Meter Barcodes
Below is the key to the AEP barcode system that has become a standard for the industry. The related barcode spreadsheet is available as a reference.
An AEP Barcode consists of 17 characters.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | Used to indicate the Test Setup. AEP uses automated meter testing boards that use these 2 digits to correctly set the voltage, current and form factor during a meter test. Refer to spreadsheet |
| 3 | Indicates the Manufacturer Name. Refer to spreadsheet. |
| 4-12 | These 9 digits are the manufacturer's
serial number for the device. Pad with leading zeros if less than 9 digits are supplied. |
| 13-17 | (Utility Specified) These five digits are used in AEP as follows: |
| 13-14 | Generally indicate the capabilities of the meter (such as Time of Use, Load Profile Recording, Reactive power measurement, KWh, Demand, etc) |
| 15 | Generally indicates the
form factor (Socket, A base, K base, etc) |
| 16 | Generally indicates the voltage range |
| 17 | Generally indicates the current range This last group of digits is under constant revision to keep up with the expanding functionality of modern meters. |