UNICOM III probe
Elster UNICOM™ III probes are a family of portable optical (infrared) communication interfaces. UNICOM III probes are used for transferring digital information between Elster electronic meters and various reader/programmer equipment manufactured by Elster and other companies.
Elster offers the UNICOM III probe with the standard two-element ANSI probe interface, the standard two-element for IEC FLAG port interface, and two-element Euro-Probe for IEC FLAG port interface.
UNICOM III probes are available in a variety serial port connectors, cable lengths and styles.
| Data sheet | Common styles | Drivers | |||
For more information:
- UNICOM III probe data sheet Download (pdf) 597 KB
Other configurations are available, including probes with different connectors (such as LEMO, AMPHENOL, and HIROSE) and cables. Contact your Elster representative for details.
ANSI probes
- Style 5D25274G01
10 ft (3 m) retractile coil cable, DB-9 - Style 5D25274G02
6 ft (2 m) retractile coil cable, DB-9 - Style 5D25274G96
10 ft (3 m) retractile coil cable with calibration pulse output via RCA connector
NPN transistor rated 15 mA (DB-9) - Style 3A34485G01
Adapter for ANSI probe to accommodate IEC 61107 FLAG port - Style 5D25334G01
6 ft (2 m) straight cable, USB*
IEC probes
- Style 5D25274G03
3 m (10 ft) retractile coil cable, DB-9 - Style 5D25274G04
2 m (6 ft) retractile coil cable, DB-9 - Style 5D25334G04
2 m (6 ft) straight cable, USB*
*USB probes require USB driver software, available free of charge in the download section of our Web site.
UNICOM III probe drivers are available from the Customer Support page.