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What is a MOP switch?  This page is a part of Enistic Labs, this means it is still in development, but feel free to use it.If you notice any anomalies or have any suggestions please let us know by using the support manager (for anamolies please send a screenshot) |
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The MOP (Meter Operator) switch allows you to use our equipment and have the readings redirected to you. For example, you may be using an existing package to manage other areas of you company and wish to have all your data in one place, so you could have the data sent to you and can then interpret it in any way you want. There are currently 2 options available for receiving the data as explained below. |
| Option 1 - Receive data in XML format via email |
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This option allows you to input an email address where each reading will be sent in XML format as a single email. Once received you can use a script to process the data as you wish. The email will be in plain text format. The reading date / time in the following example will use the timezone you have specified on your account ('Home' > 'Company preferences'). Channel meter / 5 way / Single socket exampleA typical reading will look as follows:
<reading>
<serial>00210000F1205B6F</serial>
<channel>1</channel>
<power>1.2</power>
<datetime>2011-04-26 08:14:26</datetime>
<state>1</state>
</reading>
Multi-sensor exampleA typical reading will look as follows:
<reading>
<serial>1234567812345678</serial>
<channel>1</channel>
<motion>1</motion>
<light>11008</light>
<temperature>21.6</temperature>
<datetime>2011-04-26 08:14:26</datetime>
</reading>
Pulse meter exampleA typical reading will look as follows:
<reading>
<serial>1234567812345678</serial>
<channel>1</channel>
<pulses>5126</pulses>
<datetime>2011-04-26 08:14:26</datetime>
</reading>
Fiscal meter exampleA typical reading will look as follows:
<reading>
<serial>1234567812345678</serial>
<channel>1</channel>
<energy>0.23</energy>
<energy_apparent_phase3>0.23</energy_apparent_phase3>
<datetime>2011-04-26 08:14:26</datetime>
</reading>
The fiscal meter monitors a number of different attributes, each time it sends a report a different set of these attributes will be sent. The possible XML tags you will receive are:
<energy_phase1></energy_phase1>
<energy_phase2></energy_phase2>
<energy_phase3></energy_phase3>
<power_apparent_phase1></power_apparent_phase1>
<power_apparent_phase2></power_apparent_phase2>
<power_apparent_phase3></power_apparent_phase3>
<power_active_phase1></power_active_phase1>
<power_active_phase2></power_active_phase2>
<power_active_phase3></power_active_phase3>
<power_factor_phase1></power_factor_phase1>
<power_factor_phase2></power_factor_phase2>
<power_factor_phase3></power_factor_phase3>
<energy_reactive_phase1></energy_reactive_phase1>
<energy_reactive_phase2></energy_reactive_phase2>
<energy_reactive_phase3></energy_reactive_phase3>
<energy_apparent_phase1></energy_apparent_phase1>
<energy_apparent_phase2></energy_apparent_phase2>
<energy_apparent_phase3></energy_apparent_phase3>
<temperature></temperature>
<irms_phase1></irms_phase1>
<irms_phase2></irms_phase2>
<irms_phase3></irms_phase3>
<vrms_phase1></vrms_phase1>
<vrms_phase2></vrms_phase2>
<vrms_phase3></vrms_phase3>
<frequency></frequency>
<energy></energy>
<power></power>
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| Option 2 - Receive data in XML format sent as a POST message to a web page |
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This option allows you to input a http web address where each reading will be sent in XML format as a POST message. Once received you can use a script to process the data as you wish. The XML format is the same as in the above examples. The POST tag containing the XML is 'reading', e.g. reading=<reading>...</reading> |
| Calibrating channel meters |
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You will still be able to calibrate channel meters to specific clamp sizes, voltage, power factor... as usual by logging into your account and going to 'Settings' > 'Sockets'. |
