TESCO has been working very hard to develop new products and services to become the primary outside metering resource for electric utilities. In this presentation, we feature 16 new products that will be released this year.

1. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
New Product Update
Next Generation Test Equipment for the
Next Generation of Meters , Standards
and System Functionality
Prepared by Tom Lawton, TESCO
The Eastern Specialty Company
for the Manufacturer’s Forum at EEI
Monday, October 2, 2017 at 3 p.m.

2. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
TESCO’s Mission
TESCO’s Mission is to become the primary outside Metering
Resource for electric utilities throughout North America
•Toward this end we have been working very hard to develop new products and services as we
see the need and as customers point this need out to us.
•This year we will release sixteen new products.
•This does not count new features on existing products, although some are a continuation of
one or more product lines.
•Some are decidedly “low tech” tools for meter techs
•Some are decidely “high tech” tools for meter engineers
•Some are a combination of the two
•And some have taken our knowledge of metering and energy measurement and expanded this
into new fields that are only recently becoming a part of our industry niche, including street
lights and electric vehicles
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Products and Services Released and to be
Released This Year
• 3D Printing Services
• Meter Manager PPE and Meter Manager
Lite
• Gas Meter Farm
• Retrofitting AMI Meters with antenna's
for improved communication
• Hot Socket Repair Kit
• Hot Socket Gap Indicator
• Switchboard Meter Adapter
• Back Connected Test Switch
• New Generation Test Switch for lock
out/tag out applications
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• A-Base Test Board Adapter
• Next Generation Meter Qualification
Boards
• 2199 Desktop Meter Qualification Board
• 2990 Desktop Test Station
• Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
Calibration and testing devices
• Calibration Services
• Meter Engineering Board and next
generation demand and time run boards
• Next Generation Meter Test Board

4. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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3D Printing Services
A utility sought TESCO’s help in resolving a field safety issue.
When a cover to a meter box was inadvertently put back
incorrectly, it created a dangerous situation when opened again,
allowing the cover to fall past the live jaws, frequently resulting in a
hazardous arc flash, or striking the meter tech in the foot. TESCO
came up with something to easily secure the cover that could be
easily removed when the job is completed. An injection mold was
created and by using TESCO’s 3D Printing Services, every meter
and field tech had one within their service territory as a safety
precaution when removing a residential meter.
With the TESCO 3D printing service you will be able to:
•Transform ideas into finished product quickly
•Address safety needs with full function 3D rapid prototypes
•Customize parts and tools without delays or tooling modifications
•Shrink a development process from months and years to a matter
of days or weeks.

5. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Meter Manager – Lite and for PPE
TESCO’s 25+ years of experience creating software for electric, gas, and water utilities has helped
create a lifetime inventory and asset management with Meter Manager that seamlessly integrates
with all metering operations.
Let Meter Manager Assist You With:
•Inventory and asset management
•Integration with Test Boards
•Hand-held and mobile devices
•Meter Shop and Field Operations
•Personal Protection Equipment asset tracking and testing schedules and compliance
•Managing and tracking of all equipment requiring calibration and associated due dates

6. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Gas Meter Farms
• Gas Meter Farms are population management tools in a post-deployment AMI world and a
certification tool before, during and even after an AMI deployment.
• Gas meter farms will allow the Meter Service department to track long-term performance of
installed meters, assist in diagnosing issues found in the field population, and certify initial
meters prior to deployment as well as future generations of meters after deployment.
• A properly set-up gas meter farm will have test collectors and head end systems which allow
testing of new firmware and hardware for this portion of an AMI system as well.
• Gas meter farms can be build to accommodate residential, commercial, and rotary meters.
These farms are also a valid means for AMI functional testing of water meters.

7. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Retrofitting AMI Meters - Antenna
TESCO is working hard with our customers to resolve all
of their metering issues, including the retrofit of AMI
meters with antennas. TESCO has worked with
numerous utilities and AMI platforms to develop an
antenna solution and strategy to perform these retrofits.
We work with the utility and the manufacturer to ensure
our retrofit is controlled and approved, ensuring that all
manufacturer warranties are maintained both during and
after the retrofit. TESCO has assisted in the evaluation
and recommendation of components to be used and the
various lengths of antennas to be used for the field to
simplify procurement and stocking while minimizing the
overall program cost.
In an ideal world, once AMI Deployments are finished the reads are 100.0%. However, this is not
always the case. Every network system, including mesh and point-multipoint, has holes. Some are
intermittent and others are more persistent.

8. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Hot Socket Repair Kit
TESCO continues to lead the industry with research into and ways to
deal with hot sockets. TESCO is pleased to introduce Basic and Pro
versions of a Hot Socket Repair Kit to give your meter technicians
the tools they need to deal with hot sockets encountered during an
AMI deployment or through the course of ongoing operations.
BASIC KIT INCLUDES:
· 1-Anchor 200A Socket Block Equiv
· 1-Durham 200A Socket Block Equiv
· 1-Milbank 200A Socket Block Equiv
· 1-L+G, Siemens, B&C 200A Socket
Block Equiv
· 1-Superior 200A Socket Block Equiv
· 2-Large SS Swinging Latch—Cover
Repair
· 2-Small SS Swinging Latch—Cover
Repair
· 2-SS Permanent Latches—Socket Can
Repair
· 7-Blade Guides
· 6-Terminals (jaws not tapped)
· 1-Gasket for meter to cover, round 5-6”
· 5-pack Socket Safety Clips
· 1-1/4” Steel Hole Seal
· 3/4” Steel Hole Seal
BASIC KIT (Continued):
· Rivet Kit
· (one) 1/2” Nut Driver
· Hex Nut Driver Set with Handle
· 6-#10x1-12” Hex Head Metal Screws
· 6-#10x1” Hex Head Self Tapping
· Protective Aluminum Carrying Case
PRO KIT INCLUDES:
· Everything in the Basic Kit PLUS:
· 1-Anchor 125A Socket Block Equiv
· 40-pack TESCO Socket Safety Clips
(instead of 5-pack in Basic Kit)
· 1-TESCO Cat#300 Hot Socket Gap
Indicator
· 1000V Insulated 3-piece Screw Driver
Set

9. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Switchboard Meter Adapters
TESCO and SUSI Adapters have partnered to provide a patented solution to help with installing AMI
meters in switchboard meters. We started with the L+G S4X meter, which we incorporated into our
newly designed, universal, front loading, switchboard adapter and enclosure. This adapter and
enclosure is compatible with all major meter manufacturers and forms, and comes with a variety of
cover options. Optional KYZ outputs and external antenna connections are also available, all while
maintaining the original warranty from the meter manufacturer.
Key Benefits:
•Direct fit replacement
•Easy installation. No re-wiring or de-energizing
•Simplifies maintenance, testing and replacement
•Modified S-base adapter with meter can be removed from the front without
removing the switchboard enclosure
•Built in test switch connections to bypass the meter for service testing
•Internal plug connections are incorporated into the adapter, eliminating the
need to unwire the KYZ connections to service or exchange the meter
•Designed to accommodate multiple AMI network configurations with or
without external antenna connections
•Multiple wiring terminations available to accommodate virtually any type of
connection configuration required

10. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Back Connected Test Switch
TESCO is your source for all of your test switch
needs, even the smaller quantities or “special
applications.” TESCO can provide your Back
Connected Test Switches for either substation
application or replacements for other, older
applications you may have.
Designed so the switch is mounted on one side of
a panel and insulated studs project from the
opposite side of the switch, TESCO’s Back
Connected Test Switch allows wiring to be
connected to those rear-projecting studs.

11. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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New Generation Test Switch for
Lock Out/Tag Out Application
A customer wanted to install a test switch as a
lockout/tagout device for all electrical services. A
clear plastic “lockout” enclosure surrounds the switch.
This enclosure can be locked with the switch in the
closed or open positions. When service is being
performed on the installation the cover is locked with
the switch in the open position ensuring no accidental
closure of the service while a tech is working on it.
Key Benefits:
•Easily and safely lockout the electrial equipment
•Ensure safe maintenance and servicing of your
electrical equipment
•Prevent electrical shock related injuries or fatalities
that can occur during maintenance and servicing
tasks
Switch Closed & Locked
Opened Access
Switch Open & Locked

12. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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A-Base Test Board Adapter
From time to time, you may find yourself needing to test A-Base meters. Or
perhaps you will need to test them for the first time in years as part of a
removal project. TESCO can help!
•If the quantity is small, we can test them in our shop for you
•If the quantity is larger, we have an A-Base Test Board Adapter
Features:
•Easy-to-use
•30 amp
•Cat# XXX (single phase) accommodates forms 1A, 2A, 3A, and 12A
•Cat# XXX (polyphase) accommodates forms 4A, 5A, 6A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A,
13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 17A, 18A, 29A, 35A, 36A, 45A, 46A, and 48A
•Please contact us for other forms
•Can be used on ALL TESCO Meter Test Boards, RFL 5800s, and most
WECO test boards
•Current Drive: 0.001A to 50A RMS, 75A PK with options up to 320A
•Dimensions: approximately 7” x 4.5” x 12.5”
•Weighs less than 5 pounds

13. Metering. Leader...Since
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Hot Socket Detector – embedded in a Meter
1. Arcing emits broadband energy in the form of radio waves, spectrum of which is “pink noise”, where intensity falls
off with increasing frequency. This is widely discussed in the literature.
2. Launching radio waves requires a disturbance in the electric and magnetic fields near where the arc occurs (the
near-field space).
3. Our sensor couples through air with the near field electric and magnetic fields. Those changing fields induce a
signal in our circuit.
4. Tesco arc sensor is situated within the influence of the near-field space around where the arcing can occur. We
easily detect arcing from any jaw-socket interface at the meter socket.
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14. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Next Generation Meter Qualification Board
• Power-up and apply load to electric watt-hour meters for
functionality testing with TESCO’s multi-position Meter
Qualification Boards (MQBs). These boards assist
with AMI Meter Certification process and AMI meter
qualification and communication testing.
• Available in functional test, series parallel, and true
three-phase configurations, these boards can be banked
together to provide any number of sockets required.
Disconnect testing is standard on all TESCO MQBs and each
socket position is designed to accommodate any meter form
requested.
• The new waveform generator has all waveforms called out in
ANSI C12.20-2015 (published April 2017).
• Optional software allows the user to program test scripts that
permit users to run extended, predefined test protocols.

15. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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2199 Desktop Meter Qualification Board
Providing complete capabilities for evaluating meters and
communications performance, TESCO’s 2199 Desktop
Meter Qualification Board can generate any voltage and
load conditions the meter may encounter in the field. Apply
non-sinusoidal voltages with complex load waveforms.
Perform disconnect tests and reconnect tests without having
to worry about being able to drive the meter’s switches.
If you liked TESCO’s 2100, then you will love the new 2199
Desktop Meter Station. The 2199 provides every option
possible on a 2100 plus much more including:
· Voltages that are completely programmable from 30-480
volts
· Loads that are completely programmable from 0-50 amps
· Standard disconnect/reconnect testing
· A zero insertion force socket (electrically operated)
· The most lightweight and portable desktop meter station
available
The 2199 is a single
position desktop meter
station that meets all of
your meter evaluation
needs.

16. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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2990 Desktop Meter Station
•Tired of waiting for access to a production test board? Tired
of wasting time going to another building to use test
equipment? Need flexibility, state-of-the-art performance,
and ease of use? If so, then TESCO’s revolutionary 2990
Desktop Meter Test Station is the answer to what you need.
•The 2990 revolutionizes meter testing by providing full
series parallel meter testing in a small, budget-friendly
desktop package.
•A fully ANSI compliant test board, the 2990 offers complete
testing of all meters under the widest range of test
conditions. The new waveform generator has all waveforms
called out in ANSI C12.20-2015 (pub. 4/2017). All common
electromechanical and solid state meters up to 50 amps can
be tested with the 2990 using the single voltage and three
isolated current sources.
The 2990 provides
state-of-the-art meter
accuracy testing in an
affordable desktop
configuration.

17. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
TESCO has more than 110 years of experience in designing and
building devices to test the accuracy of electrical measurement
devices for the utility industry. From that knowledge and expertise,
TESCO has developed a means to check the
accuracy and calibration of Electric Vehicle Chargers.
TESCO’s family of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) Testers
provide complete test capabilities for EVSE systems conforming to
J1772_201602. Fully compliant with Handbook 44 provisions, they test
the accuracy of energy delivered using a transactional model. Full
communication signal analysis and safety checking of the EVSE
connection is provided. TESCO currently offers the following testers:
· T100: Tests AC Level 1 and Level 2 test systems up to 32 amps
maximum current
· T200: Tests AC Level 1 and Level 2 systems up to 64 amps
maximum current
· T400: Tests AC Level 1 and AC Level 2 systems up to 64 amps
maximum current and DC Fast Charge systems up to 32 amps at 500
VDC

18. Metering. Leader...Since
1904
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Calibrations Services
TESCO offers Calibration Services, too!
•You can send your equipment to TESCO and we will
measure the device against standards
•We can adjust if need be within estimated tolerances
•ISO17025

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Meter Engineering Boards
TESCO Meter Engineering Boards apply voltage to all appropriate stabs and
isolated currents to all phases of electric meters so they can be energized,
enabling them to be checked out by meter technicians. An internal reference
standard enables meter engineers to perform more in-depth testing of meters.
Capabilities:
•The MEB facilitates the following meter shop functions in high volume:
• New AMI/AMR meter settings check-out
• Meter program updates
• Software revision checking for both the meter and the communications module
• Communications module troubleshooting
• Checking of problem meters for open/shorted elements
•The MEB gives the user the ability to check meter response to:
• Varying loads over long periods of time to simulate brown out and surge conditions
• Harmonic waveforms (can download custom harmonic waveforms through PC
interface)
• Meter power on/off cycling
•The MEB gives engineers the ability to:
• Run baseline meter accuracy tests
• Run comparative accuracy tests under widely varying loading conditions

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1904
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Meter Test Boards
TESCO’s Meter Test Board is a state-of-the-art meter test system offering unsurpassed functionality
and ease of use. All of the features you will ever need to test today’s and tomorrow’s meters are
standard on TESCO’s Meter Test Boards.
Capabilities:
•The Meter Test Board facilitates the following meter shop functions in high volume:
• New AMI/AMR meter settings check-out
• Meter program updates
• Software revision checking for both the meter and the communications module
• Communications module troubleshooting
• Checking of problem meters for open/shorted elements
•The Meter Test Board gives the user the ability to check meter response to:
• Varying loads over long periods of time to simulate brown out and surge conditions
• Harmonic waveforms (can download custom harmonic waveforms through PC
interface)
• Meter power on/off cycling
• Phasor distortion
•The Meter Test Board gives engineers the ability to:
• Run standard meter accuracy tests
• Run complex meter accuracy tests under widely varying loading conditions

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Questions and Discussion
We are working very hard to become “everything but the meter.”
We want to be the resource you turn to first when you have any
meter related questions or requirements.
Tom Lawton
TESCO – The Eastern Specialty Company
Bristol, PA
215-688-0298 (cell)
215-785-2338 (office)
This presentation can also be found
on the TESCO web site:
www.tescometering.com
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