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AMR(Automatic Meter Reading)Power Guard
What is AMR?
Although there are a variety of industry definitions, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) can generally be regarded as the reading of a utility meter by a means, which does not require visual inspection of the meter.
Main Features
- Monthly based billing data generation
- Automatic back-up and GUI function
- Customized restore function
- Meter reading and control database and log file management
- Selective searches in variety of type
- Web based information providing easy services
- Authentication and authorization grant
AMR Characteristics & Appplicable Targets
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Specification
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Characteristics
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Applications
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Wireless
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Initial invested cost : High Expensive fee : 1 line/customer Stabled wireless network
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High basic investment but wireless network is stable. Suitable for HV customers |
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CATV
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Initial invested cost : High Expensive fee : 1 line/customer Difficulty to assign fixed IP to every customer CATV network area only
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Initial investment required too much Limitation of area to be implemented : Ended at the exemplary service level |
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RF
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Initial invested cost : Low Economical Fee : 200 customers/line Frequency split conflict and fee problem
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With low invested cost, good for LV customers But unstable network Frequency split and fee are prerequisite |
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PLC
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Initial invested cost : Lowest Economical Fee : 200 customers/line
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With low invested cost, good for LV customers Exemplary service completed, the 3rd year project in progress |
Functions and Characteristics
Front End Processor(FEP) Between modems and server, it control lots of signal and data sequentially.
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Main functions
- Over 3,000 digital electricity meter
- Multi-thread polling
- Error correction and powerful communication
- Extensible hardware and software architecture
- Network support (RS232C, TCP/IP)
- Self initializing modems
- SNMP proxy function
- Packet, circuit metering function
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AMR Server Essential system for effective metering process, fast and reliable billing, electricity demand analysis by metering data.
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Characteristcs
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Functions
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- GUI interface client/server or Web-based support
- Self error correction and maintaining consistency
- Support packet, circuit data transmit and mixing type metering
- Support NMS, easy detecting the failure point
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- Receive metering data and signal processing
- Support six different metering unit protocols
- Polling by scheduling base
- Changeable schedule and automatic modem cycle reset
- Database management tool
- Graphical consumption analysis
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NMS S/W NMS software for AMR system do manage distributed metering units and equipment and monitoring states
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Characteristcs
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Functions
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- Traditional NAS Center based
- Graphic User Interface
- Detecting failure section points
- User authentication and access control
- Variety type of MAP
- Customized information function
- System management function
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- Efficiency management
- Network traffic management - System efficiency management
- Remote control
- Remote control the FEP - Remote control the wireless modems
- Network failure control
- Auto detecting failure section point and reason, diagnosis - Failure information and alarm
- Static
- Graphical analysis - Reporting of static data
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Graphic User Interface

Wireless Modem
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Characteristcs
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Functions
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- Buffering of data between metering units (2400 ~ 9600bps) and wireless network (9600 ~ 19200bps)
- Monitoring outage and metering units status
- Self diagnosis, error correction and recovery
- Data transfer to FEP - Hardware reset of communication module and outer facilities
- Protecting (in core of outrage) and remote changing wireless modem register
- Support TTL level connection
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Power Guard
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Characteristcs
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- An Online computerized system to collect real-time data of distribution pole transformer using wireless telecommunication network
- Designed to assist distribution line operational staff in predicting damage of transformers and planning staff in optimal planning of distribution line.
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