UTILIS Metering Suite
The UTILIS Metering Suite is an AMI Enterprise Application System containing a set of modules for specific AMI tasks.
UTILIS Metering Suite functionality includes:
- Meter installation support
- Remote communication with devices, regardless of the vendor
- Device configuration and control
- Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
- Network topology control
- Problem prediction and solution support
- Data support for customer management
The UTILIS Metering Suite fully integrates the metering network with upper-level applications, such as billing systems.
UTILIS Metering Suite in the IS
Freedom to Choose a Vendor
The Meter Mediation module translates and unifies the data from the metering network regardless of the device vendor.
Meter Mediation provides the UTILIS Metering Suite and upper-level applications with a unified set of commands to manage the metering network. The commands from this unified set can be used to communicate with any of the devices within the metering network.
Moreover, as each device covers a particular set of functions, the meter mediation module provides a list of device-specific commands to enable access to the device's full functionality.
Automated Meter Reading and Metering Data Management
The UTILIS Metering Suite performs the following types of meter reading:
- Billing Read
- Control Read
- Load Profile Read
- Power Quality Read
- Instant Consumption Data Read
- Meter State Read
The UTILIS Metering Suite collects, processes and stores metering Data in a raw and unified form. It provides an interface for the upper-level applications to access the data and contains data export tools to provide the data in common formats.
Automated Reactions to Defined Situations
The UTILIS Metering Suite collects the events and results from the metering network and launches automated reactions to situations defined by users.
Network Topology Management
The UTILIS Metering Suite continuously monitors the metering network and optimizes the connections between the devices within the network. Continuous network topology management ensures the best possible access to a device and enables an effective data exchange.
