# 17.3 Elgama ### Overview Elgama protocol is used for communications with *Elgama elektronika* electricity meters. ### Configuration Available meter types (use number only): - 0 ­ EPQM/LZQM - 1 ­ EPQS - 2 ­ GAMA300 - 3 ­ GAMA100 - 4 ­ ITS cl ##### Elgama parameters for *Device* tab
**Parameter** **Type** **Description** **Required **Default value** (when not specified) **Range**
Min Max
namestring User-friendly device nameYes
descriptionstringDescription of a deviceNo
device\_aliasstringAlphanumeric string to identify a deviceYes
enablebooleanEnabling/disabling of a deviceNo101
protocolstringProtocol to be used.Yes Elgama
devicestringCommunication portYes PORT1PORT2
baudrateintegerCommunication speed (bauds/s)No9600300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,115200
serial\_close\_delayintegerDelay before closing serial port in millisecondsNo400
timeout\_msintegerTimeout of waiting for incoming request in millisecondsYes
idintegerMeter serial numberYes
meter\_modelintegerMeter type Yes 04
use\_timebooleanUse system/meter (0/1) time (Default: 0)No001
##### Elgama parameters for the *Signals* tab
**Parameter** **Type** **Description** **Required **Default value** (when not specified) **Range**
Min Max
signal\_namestring User-­friendly signal name Yes
device\_aliasstring Device alias from a Devices tab Yes
signal\_aliasstring Unique alphanumeric name of the signal to be used Yes
enableboolean Enabling/disabling of an individual signal No10 1
loginteger Enable logging in event log No0
number\_typestringType of number (FLOAT, DOUBLE, DIGITAL, etc.)Yes
job\_todostring Elgama protocol specific data set values (see files below)Yes
tag\_job\_todostringTag sub jobYes
## Files 1. Example configuration file for Elgama protocol data mapping [download](https://wiki.elseta.com/attachments/544)