Maricopa Community Colleges  EUT116   20086-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/07
EUT116 20086-99999 L+L 6 Credit(s) 18 Period(s)
Meter Technology Lab I
Provide students an entry level explanation of the fundamentals of meter technology as it relates to electrical metering. Introduction to basic installation, safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and testing of the self-contained watt-hour meter.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: EUT111.
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EUT116   20086-99999 Meter Technology Lab I
1. Define the watt-hour meter and explain its application and use in the utility industry. (I)
2. Illustrate, name, and define the internal connections and operations of the watt-hour meter. (II)
3. Identify and describe the six major components of the self- contained watt-hour meter and understand how on the meter all components are physically and functionally connect. (II)
4. Accurately read 100 watt-hour meters in 30 minutes. (III)
5. Demonstrate the procedures and techniques used to disconnect and reconnect self-contained watt-hour meter.
6. Illustrate and determine how the schematic connections relate to the physical watt-hour meter. (III)
7. Demonstrate how to determine correct calibration of a watt- hour meter and perform necessary adjustments to ensure proper calibration. (IV)
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EUT116   20086-99999 Meter Technology Lab I
    I. Fundamentals of Meter Operation
        A. What is a meter?
        B. Define the structure and function
          1. The Generic Watt-hour Meter
          2. Multi-Element (Multi-Stator) Meters
          3. Poly-phase Meter
        C. Industry use for the meter
          1. Theory of Metering
          2. Calculations of metering
          3. Customer relations as it relates to the utility companies
      II. Internal Operations
          A. What are the six major components?
            1. Basic functions and descriptions of each according to the text book
            2. Identify on the meter each component and each component's theory of operation
          B. How are these connected?
            1. Physical connections between the components.
            2. Effects of electricity through these components.
            3. What are the roles and responsibilities of each component?
        III. External Operations and Effects
            A. How to read a meter
              1. Accurately
              2. Efficiently
            B. How to replace a meter
              1. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
              2. Disconnect Procedures
              3. Reconnect Procedures
            C. How electricity is distributed
              1. Transmission circuits
              2. Distribution circuits
            D. Single-phase connections
              1. Drawing
              2. Physical connections
            E. Poly-Phase connections
              1. Drawing
              2. Physical connections
          IV. Instruments
              A. Electronic Digital Instruments
                1. Multi-meter
                2. Ammeter
                3. Ohmmeter
                4. Thermal Ampere Demand Meter
                5. Thermocouple Instrument
                6. Test Board for meters
              B. Instrument Scales
                1. Ohm, Amp, Volt, Power
                2. µ, m, M
              C. Influences of Instruments
                1. Temperature
                2. Stray fields
                3. Circuit effects
              D. Maintenance of Instruments
                1. Proper cleaning
                2. Calibration
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