MULTIPLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE METER READING PROBES

摘要

Various methods, apparatus, and systems to monitor utility meters may include a communication unit and a meter monitoring probe. The communication unit may include a processor, a communication interface coupled to the processor, and a probe interface coupled to the processor. The meter monitoring probe may include a probe head coupled by a cable to a probe connector capable to mate with the probe interface. The probe head is capable to detect a characteristic of a utility meter that is dependent on a usage of a utility metered, and send information related to the characteristic to the processor. The processor is capable to receive the information from the probe head and send a message about the usage of the utility over the communication interface.