TERMINAL UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM

摘要

The terminal unit (18) is arranged for connection to a power line (24) for receiving commands over the power line through a receiver (40). The unit includes an information processor (44) which is operable in response to an execute immediate type of command to execute a specified function immediately, and which is also operable in response to an execute hence type of command to execute a specified function at a specified future time.