Kemp-Meek VL9 Visu-Link is a remote meter display/readout unit designed to connect to a supported utility meter and display meter readings and serial-number information. The front panel is marked “VL9” and “Kemp-Meek,” and the included installation sheet identifies the product as the “VL9 Visu-Link.”

Brand: Kemp-Meek
Manufacturer: Kemp-Meek MFG., Inc.
Model: VL9
Series: Visu-Link
Product Type: Remote Meter Display / Meter Readout Unit
Style: B
Patent Number: U.S. Patent No. 3,725,648

[TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS]

Model: VL9
Series: Visu-Link
Display: Integrated LCD display
Installation Type: Wall mounted
Mounting Hole Spacing: 3.75 in., as shown on installation sheet
Cable Specification: UL 2464, 24 gauge, 7/32, with foil shield and drain
Installation Environment: Electronics and battery are environmentally sealed and suitable for outdoor installation
Installation Limitation: Wire terminals are not sealed for moisture
Below-Grade Installation: Not recommended
Submersible Installation: Not recommended
Meter Interface: Wired connection to supported meter
Installation Test Function: Tapping the VL9 displays meter reading and serial number when properly connected
Documented Error Messages: “No Response,” “Unknown register,” “Framing error,” and “Parity error”

The installation sheet shows connection examples for supported meter families identified as Sensus, Neptune, and Amco/Kent. Compatibility with a specific meter should be verified before installation.

[APPLICATION / FUNCTION]

The Kemp-Meek VL9 Visu-Link is intended to provide an accessible remote display for compatible utility meters. It can be mounted on an outside wall so meter information can be viewed without direct access to the primary meter location.

This unit is relevant for utility metering, remote meter reading, water meter installations, industrial maintenance, municipal utility service, replacement meter-readout equipment, and MRO applications where the exact VL9 Visu-Link configuration is required.

[PACKAGE / INCLUDED ITEMS]

Product: Kemp-Meek VL9 Visu-Link display unit shown
Installation Data Sheet: Included and shown
Original Packaging: Not shown
Wire Terminals: Installation sheet states three wire terminals are provided
Mounting Hardware: Not confirmed from the photos
Cable: Not confirmed as included
Other Accessories: Not confirmed

Kemp-Meek VL9 Visu-Link remote meter display, Style B, U.S. Patent 3,725,648, is a wall-mounted outdoor remote utility meter readout unit for supported meter installations including documented Sensus, Neptune, and Amco/Kent connection configurations.

ITEM SPECIFICS

Brand: Kemp-Meek
Manufacturer: Kemp-Meek MFG., Inc.
Model: VL9
Series: Visu-Link
MPN: VL9
Type: Remote Meter Display
Product Type: Utility Meter Readout Unit
Style: B
Display Type: LCD
Mounting Type: Wall Mount
Mounting Hole Spacing: 3.75 in.
Cable Specification: UL 2464, 24 Gauge, 7/32, Foil Shield and Drain
Installation Location: Outdoor
Suitable Media / Application: Utility Metering / Remote Meter Reading
Compatible Brand: Sensus / Neptune / Amco-Kent connection examples shown in manufacturer documentation
Patent Number: U.S. Patent No. 3,725,648
California Prop 65 Warning: Not specified by manufacturer