# IEC 62056 optical interface

IEC 62056 optical interface for energy meter reading

- **Seller:** [Daniel Kucera's store](https://lectronz.com/stores/danman-eu), Trnava, Slovakia
- **Price:** €8.00 (EUR, before shipping and taxes)
- **Availability:** In stock
- **Categories:** RS232/RS485, USB
- **Product page:** https://lectronz.com/products/iec-62056-optical-interface

## Links

- [Documentation](https://github.com/danielkucera/iec62056-optical)

## Images

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## Description

Optical interface for energy meter reading according to IEC 62056 (IEC 1107).

Includes magnet with 5N holding force to attach to the meter.

Can be used with a microcontroller with UART interface or a compatible USB to TTL coverter which can be bought [here](https://lectronz.com/products/usb-ttl-serial-cable).

Communication protocol can be found in the IEC 62056 specification

Input voltage:
3.3V

Dimensions:
32x32x16mm (including the pin header)