Utility meter controlling the conversion range of an ADC

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PATENT NO 9958290
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14653710

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A utility meter for measuring a utility parameter is disclosed, the utility meter including a measuring system, an analog-to-digital converter having a conversion range, and a control unit, the measurement system being able to transmit a measurement signal representative of the utility parameter to the analog-to-digital converter, and the analog-to-digital converter being able to convert the measurement signal into a digital bit number and transmit the digital bit number to the control unit. The control unit controls the transmission of an ADC control signal based on a set of digital bit numbers to the analog-to-digital converter so as to control the conversion range. Furthermore, a method of operating a utility meter is disclosed.

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APATOR MIITORS APS8210 AARHUS V

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Drachmann, Jens Viby J, DK 29 146

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