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CONTENTS

  • 1 An introduction to Unmetered Supplies
    • 1.1 What are Unmetered Supplies under the BSC?
    • 1.2 What is the purpose of this document?
    • 1.3 Before reading on, some key roles and terms explained...
    • 1.4 What is Half Hourly (HH) and Non Half Hourly (NHH) Trading?
      • 1.4.1 Calculation of the Maximum Demand of an UMS Inventory
      • 1.4.2 Half Hourly
      • 1.4.3 Non Half Hourly
    • 1.5 What are Central Management Systems (CMS)?
  • 2 What are Charge Codes?
    • 2.1 Why do I need one?
    • 2.2 What are discontinued Charge Code structures?
    • 2.3 The structure explained
      • 2.3.1 Lamps
      • 2.3.2 Traffic equipment
      • 2.3.3 Miscellaneous equipment
      • 2.3.4 Issuing of UMSO specific and Published Miscellaneous Charge Codes
      • 2.3.5 Control equipment
      • 2.3.6 Highway Message and Indicator Signs - Devices with variable hours
  • 3 How do I apply for a Charge Code?
    • 3.1 Considerations in respect of Charge Code applications
    • 3.2 Test data requirements
    • 3.3 Applying to use a range of Generic LED Lighting Charge Codes
      • 3.3.1 The structure of Generic LED Lighting Charge Codes
      • 3.3.2 Manufacturer Equipment LED Range Spreadsheet
    • 3.4 Test procedure for LED Variable Message, Bus Information Signs and signs with variable light levels
    • 3.5 Test procedure for Belisha Beacons
    • 3.6 Test procedure for CCTV Equipment
    • 3.7 Test procedure for Constant Light Output (CLO)
    • 3.8 Test procedure for Variable Power Switch Regime (VPSR) Devices
    • 3.9 Testing requirements for Wi-Fi Equipment
    • 3.10 Testing requirements for 50 Series Electronic Ballasts
    • 3.11 Charge Codes for Central Management System (CMS) Equipment
    • 3.12 Charge Codes for Speed/red light cameras or equipment that includes cameras
    • 3.13 Charge Codes for Lighting Controls powered by lamp drivers with auxiliary output.
    • 3.14 Charge Codes for Sensors, CCTV, etc. powered by lamp drivers with auxiliary output.
  • 4 How are Charge Codes Calculated?
    • 4.1 Equipment that is less than 10 Watts
    • UMSO specific Charge Codes for miscellaneous equipment issued by UMSOs for use solely within a single UMSO’s GSP Group will always be coded to the nearest Watt to allow for the same value for Circuit Watts to be used as the Nominal Watts in construction of a miscellaneous Charge Code. Published Charge Codes for miscellaneous equipment may be issued by BSCCo to one decimal place as described in para. 2.3.3.
    • 4.2 Traffic signal heads
      • 4.2.1 Continuous green aspects
      • 4.2.2 How do I record traffic signal equipment in my inventory?
      • 4.2.3 Dimming Traffic Signals
      • 4.2.4 Dummy Loads for LED Traffic Lights
      • 4.2.5 What are filter signals?
    • 4.3 Cable network cabinets (Miscellaneous Codes Starting 813)
      • 4.3.1 Legacy arrangement
      • 4.3.2 Charge Codes at Cabinet Level
      • 4.3.3 Charge Codes at Component Level
  • 5 Not used
  • 6 Photoelectric Control Unit (PECU) array location and siting guidance
    • 6.1 Location of a single array
      • 6.1.1 Weighted latitude and longitude of inventory
      • 6.1.2 Weighted latitude and longitude of population
    • 6.2 Deciding on multiple or single arrays
    • 6.3 Hosting and maintenance of the arrays
  • 7 What are Switch Regimes?
    • 7.1 Hybrid/thermal Photoelectric Control Units (PECUs)
    • 7.2 Part night dimming
    • 7.3 Variable Power Switch Regime (VPSR) Switch Regimes
    • 7.4 Variable Power Switch Regime Spreadsheet
      • 7.4.1 Energy calculation for dimming of Generic LED Lighting Charge Codes ending ‘100’
    • 7.5 Highway Message and Indicator Sign operating hours
    • 7.6 Valid Combinations of Charge Codes and Switch Regimes
      • 7.6.1 Valid Combinations of Equipment Charge Codes and Switch Regimes
      • 7.6.2 Valid Combinations of Control Charge Codes and Switch Regimes
    • 7.7 Equivalent Meter Default PECU Switch Regimes
  • 8 Standard file format for detailed inventories
    • 8.1 General comments
    • 8.2 Standard file format
    • 8.3 Notes on standard inventory format
    • 8.4 Notes for Customers on declaring Charge Codes and Switch Regimes for Variable Power Switch Regime (VPSR) Devices

Operational Information Document V26.0

Effective From Date:12/12/2022
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