CONTENTS

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Scope and Purpose of the Procedure
    • 1.2 Main Users of Procedure and their Responsibilities
    • 1.3 Use of the Procedure
    • 1.4 Balancing and Settlement Code Provision
    • 1.5 Associated BSC Procedures
    • 1.6 Acronyms and Definitions
      • 1.6.1 Acronyms
      • 1.6.2 Definitions
  • 2. Interface and Timetable Information
    • 2.1 Application for Protocol Approval
    • 2.2 Application for Compliance Approval
    • 2.3 Amendment to Metering Equipment, Asset Metering Equipment or Data Retrieval System
    • 2.4 Notification of Approved Protocol/Compliance issues
    • 2.5 Compliance issues related to calibration testing
    • 2.6 Metering Equipment or Asset Metering Equipment continued manufacture and support
    • 2.7 Protocol Approval continued support by Data Collector
    • 2.8 Addition of new Communications Method (J0386)
    • 2.9 End Dating of Communications Method (J0386)
  • 3. Appendices
    • 3.1 Forms
      • 3.1.1 Form F601/01 – Certificate of Compliance
      • 3.1.2 Form F601/02 – Certificate of Protocol Approval
      • 3.1.3 Form F601/03 – Protocol Approval and Compliance Testing
    • 3.2 Compliant Metering Equipment and Approved Protocols List
    • 3.3 Specification for the Testing of Metering Equipment and Asset Metering Equipment Protocols
      • 3.3.1 Scope
      • 3.3.2 Scope for Protocol Testing of Metering Equipment for Codes of Practice One, Two, Three, Five, Six, Seven and Ten
      • 3.3.2.1 Test Procedure
      • 3.3.2.2 Test Schedule – Example
    • 3.4 Specification for Compliance Testing of Metering Equipment for Codes of Practice One, Two, Three, Five and Ten
      • 3.4.1 Scope
      • 3.4.2 References10
      • 3.4.3 Test Constraints
      • 3.4.4 Testing
      • 3.4.5 General Test Conditions
      • 3.4.6 Measured Quantities {4.1.1}
      • 3.4.7 Demand Values {4.1.2}
      • 3.4.8 Accuracy Requirements {5.3}
      • 3.4.9 Measurement Compensation for Measurement Transformer Error(s) {4.3.2}
      • 3.4.10 Compensation for Power Transformer and Line Losses {4.3.3}
      • 3.4.11 Meter {5.3}
      • 3.4.12 Displays {5.4.1}
      • 3.4.13 Facilities {5.4.2}
      • 3.4.14 Outstation {5.5}
      • 3.4.15 Data Storage {5.5.1}
      • 3.4.16 Time Keeping {5.5.2}
      • 3.4.17 Monitoring Facilities {5.5.3}
      • 3.4.18 Communications {5.6}
      • 3.4.19 Local Port
      • 3.4.20 Remote Port
      • 3.4.21 Password Protection
      • 3.4.22 Level 1 Passwords
      • 3.4.23 Level 2 Passwords
      • 3.4.24 Level 3 Passwords
      • 3.4.25 Level 4 Passwords
      • 3.4.26 Password Monitoring {Appendix D}
      • 3.4.27 Additional Tests
    • 3.5 Specification for Compliance Testing of Metering Equipment for Code of Practice Six
      • 3.5.1 Scope
      • 3.5.2 References
      • 3.5.3 Test Procedure
      • 3.5.4 Samples for Testing
      • 3.5.5 Meters
      • 3.5.6 Displays and Facility Checks
      • 3.5.7 Pulse Output Checks
      • 3.5.8 Local Interrogation
      • 3.5.9 Remote Interrogation
      • 3.5.10 Data Transfers
      • 3.5.11 Monitoring Facilities
      • 3.5.12 Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests
      • 3.5.13 Sealing
    • 3.6 Specification for Compliance Testing of Asset Metering Equipment for Code of Practice Eleven
      • 3.6.3 Test Constraints
      • 3.6.4 Testing
      • 3.6.13 Displays {6.1.2; 6.1.3}
      • 3.6.14 Facilities {6.1.4}
      • 3.6.15 Local Port {6.1.2; 6.1.3}
      • 3.6.16 Remote Port {6.1.2; 6.1.3}
      • 3.6.17 Data Security Protection {6.1.5}
      • 3.6.18 Time Keeping {6.1.2; 6.1.3}
      • 3.6.19 Data Storage {6.1.2; 6.1.3}
      • 3.6.20 Additional Tests
  • AMENDMENT RECORD – BSCP601

BSCP601 Metering Protocol Approval and Compliance Testing (BSCP 601) V27.0

Effective From Date:22/09/2025
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