SATEC: Power meters and analyzers for buildings and utility substations

SATEC supplies electricity meters, power-quality analyzers and software for industrial monitoring, utility substations and building submetering.

Summary

Best for
Projects that need industrial measurements alongside documented utility communication protocols.
Less suited to
Treating a basic power meter and a disturbance recorder as interchangeable products.
Deployment
Panel, DIN-rail or rack instruments, with model-specific communication and I/O modules.
Data in
Voltage, current and optional digital or analog signals; supported inputs depend on the ordered configuration.
Pricing
Pricing was not established from the reviewed technical sources; request a quote for the exact configuration.

Overview

SATEC develops instruments for electrical measurement and power-quality analysis, together with software for collecting and using those readings. Its product catalogue separates ordinary power meters, branch-feeder monitoring and more advanced analyzers. That distinction is useful when deciding whether a project needs consumption information, evidence of electrical disturbances, or both.

The PM130 PLUS targets three-phase measurement in industrial and utility installations. The PM180 extends the scope to power-quality recording and synchronized measurements. A buyer can consequently compare the measurement purpose before choosing communications: having a serial or Ethernet connection alone does not make two instruments equivalent in the electrical events they can capture.

Offering

The PM130 PLUS page distinguishes the PM130P, PM130E and PM130EH models. The basic P version measures voltage, current, power and frequency; E adds energy measurement and region-dependent logging, while EH adds individual harmonic analysis. This is a meaningful difference for users who need an energy total rather than only instantaneous electrical values.

Current-input choices include conventional 1 A or 5 A inputs, SATEC HACS sensor options and shunts for DC measurement. These choices should be made alongside the installation's voltage and wiring arrangement. The wider catalogue also includes Branch Feeder Monitor products for measuring multiple circuits, offering an alternative to installing a separate single-feeder instrument at every measurement point.

Products and platforms

  1. PM180

    Power-quality analyzer

    Documents IEC 61850 and IEC 60870-5-101/104 alongside Modbus and DNP3.3

  2. EM133

    Energy meter

    Separate Unified Modbus and EM133-R communication documents are available.4

Technology

The PM180 technical page documents Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104 and IEC 61850. It also distinguishes time synchronization and phasor measurement functions from ordinary meter polling. These capabilities make it relevant to substation and grid-monitoring projects where timestamps and event records matter alongside accumulated consumption.

SATEC's support library provides separate communication documents for product families and protocols. For example, EM133 Unified Modbus and EM133-R Modbus appear as different downloads. This is a practical starting point for a device integration: identify the exact model, obtain its corresponding map, and confirm the serial or network configuration before building a decoder. Protocol availability remains a manufacturer capability, not proof of a completed third-party integration.

Markets

The product catalogue spans commercial buildings, industrial facilities and utility applications. Multi-circuit measurement is particularly relevant to building submetering because circuit count and transformer installation can dominate the project cost. A single feeder meter suits a main incomer, while a branch monitor can gather several loads where the wiring arrangement supports it.

For grid-facing installations, the PM180 combines power-quality and synchronized measurement functions with modular I/O. Its listed mounting options include rack, panel and DIN rail. The selection therefore extends beyond a protocol checkbox: the project needs the appropriate electrical recording functions, enclosure arrangement, time source and installed modules. The product pages and communication manuals let an engineer evaluate those requirements separately.

Company

SATEC's company overview dates its founding to 1987 and describes in-house development and manufacturing of measurement hardware and software. Its official company profile, linked from the website, identifies Union, New Jersey as headquarters and lists Jerusalem separately.

The company develops both the instruments and the software around them. Its catalogue names PAS and ExpertPower alongside the meter families, while the company overview distinguishes commercial revenue metering, industrial energy monitoring and substation measurement. That combination reflects a business serving both the technician configuring an instrument and the operator using collected electrical data across a facility or network.

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References

  1. SATEC company history and manufacturing scope (opens in a new tab)
  2. PM130 PLUS variants and technical specifications (opens in a new tab)
  3. PM180 measurement and communication specifications (opens in a new tab)
  4. SATEC installation and protocol document library (opens in a new tab)
  5. SATEC meter and analyzer catalogue (opens in a new tab)
  6. SATEC official company profile and self-reported headquarters (opens in a new tab)

This profile does not imply a commercial relationship with SATEC and may contain inaccuracies.