BGX701-240-R01 Liberty gas EG4v12 user cum maintenance manual Page 17 of 32
For example,
Consumption = Rs20
Standing charge = Rs100
Rs100- Rs20 = Rs80 will be deducted at the end of billing period in addition to the consumption.
Notes:
● It is possible for the account balance to go in negative after deduction of standing charges.
● The deduction takes place irrespective of the volume of gas consumed or the meter’s account status.
● To stop the deduction of standing charges in the meter, a Retain credit transaction needs to be
performed.
5.4.2 Accounting zones in prepayment mode
Liberty EG4v12 meters operating in Prepayment mode will have the following four accounting zones:
● Credit zone
● Low credit zone
● Emergency credit zone
● No credit zone
Figure 6: Liberty EG4v12 accounting zones in prepayment mode
In Prepayment mode, the meter maintains two internal accounts: the main account and the emergency
credit account. Minimum charges are deducted at billing date.
Each time the meter account passes through a credit zone threshold, it generates a visual alert.
‘Low credit’ threshold and ‘Low emergency credit’ threshold values can be configured during manufacturing.
In Prepayment mode the meter will provide the following information on Emergency Credit:
a) When emergency credit is available for selection
b) When emergency credit is in use
c) When emergency credit has been fully used