A Load Profile is a special feature found in certain smart utility meters. Instead of only providing the current, real-time consumption value, a meter supporting load profiles continuously stores measurements in its internal memory at strictly defined intervals (usually every 15 minutes).
This historical data block can then be read by the Mervis RT controller in batches, ensuring no data points are lost even if communication is temporarily interrupted.
Reading load profiles is often a strict legal or regulatory requirement rather than just a convenience feature.
Most notably, retrieving 15-minute load profile data is legally required for operators of an LDS (Lokální distribuční soustava - Local Distribution System). It is used for precise billing, grid balancing, and demonstrating compliance to the primary distribution network operator.
Because load profiles require transmitting arrays of historical data equipped with precise timestamps rather than simple real-time registers, they require specific communication handling:
Important Note: The ability to store and transmit load profiles is a highly specialized hardware feature. Not all DLMS or M-Bus meters on the market support internal historical storage. Due to the proprietary nature of how historical data is implemented by manufacturers, only a strictly defined subset of meters is officially tested and supported by Mervis RT.
To configure the reading of a load profile in Mervis IDE, you must define the specific data array parameters on the communication channel.
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