User notes

These notes identify known problems and features that are not supported.

Known problem

Some Mbus devices respond slowly. To accommodate these devices, set Response Timeout to 12.5 seconds.

Features that are not supported (ref: EN13757–3 2004(E))

The JACE monitors the Mbus network and logs meter inputs using the history and/or points capabilities. The following features are not supported in this product because they only duplicate or interfere with driver functions:
  1. Primary VIF codes (Table 9): "Address" (For EN 13757-2, EN13757-4)
  2. Main VIFE code Extensions (Table 11): Daylight Saving
  3. Action Codes for Generalised Object Layer Section 9 (Table 16)
  4. Coding of Data Records (Annex A ) : Type F "every" , Type G "every" , Type I "every" , Type I (2nd values), Type K Daylight Saving , Type L Listening Window Management
  5. Signature Field (5.10) Data Encryption
  6. Tariff Information (Section 6.9)
  7. Subunit Information (Section 6.10)
  8. Application Layer Status and error reporting (Section 8)
  9. Manufacturer Specific Unstructured Data Block(Section 10). The following Kamstrup Meters are supported:- Multical, 162, 382, 351 Combi, Multical III, Multical Compact, Multical 401. The meter type can be selected after the Device has been added into the system.
  10. Alarm Protocol Annex D
  11. Any feature defined as being specific to a manufacturer, except those meters defined in para 9.