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Prepaid Smart Gas Meters

Prepaid CardLess BLE LoRaWAN

Network Features

  • LoRaWAN network
  • Public or Private gateway partnerships
  • Range upto 10km line of sight, 0.5-2km urban range
  • Upto 32 channels (INDIA - 8channel)
  • Works under un-licensed bands
  • 20dBm EIRP
  • Each gateway/tower handles upto 1,00,000 devices

Mobile Application

  • Android OS, Optional IOS
  • Replacement for traditional CIU/IHD
  • Realtime viewing of meter data
  • Current Units in m3
  • Balance information
  • Last TOP-UP information
  • New TOP-UP/Recharge facility
  • Emergency Balance enable option
  • View Reports & Usage graphs
  • Budget tracking information interacts with consumer over BLUETOOTH communication

  • The Cloud computing service for The Wave Operating System(OS), utilizes internet, allowing users to instantaneously access data via remote PC Terminal, Smart phone, or tab.
  • The Wave OS application software is primarily made to install on the cloud Server, or on any servers as well.
  • The gas supplier selects the parameters from the OS that he wishes to use, designing his application around his own requirements. The packages available cover the complete range of functionality from entering a new customer all the way through to producing the bill, some of the features are as follows:
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Build around Java, for license free operation
  • SQL database, for highly scalable database requirements
  • Easy to integrate with many back end database or SAP systems
  • The dashboard represents Instantaneous data of Meters reading, Battery voltage, Valve status(for prepaid), Tamper status, and date time stamp
  • The Commands from Control Room include:
  • op-up/Recharge
  • efault Index Reading setting
  • TC setting
  • aintenance Mode
  • emote Valve Open/close options holidays settings
  • Access to the database is controlled via a security user name and password. There are five levels of security available, each has different limits as to what data can be viewed or changed.
  • The Cloud or Physical Server is capable to manage 1,00,000 consumers at the starting point and shall be scalable to accommodate up to 3 Million consumers.
  • Can integrate with SAP-ISU (ECC 6.0 EHP 7 or any updated “Industry Specific Solution” either through web services (Online data transmission) or through SAP Process Orchestration (Offline data transmission)

  • Bold custom LCD with function specific symbols
  • ULTRA low power design with compact size
  • Field replaceable battery pack sealed
  • Duel communication modes: LoRaWANR & Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE)L
  • Long Range BLE upto 100 meters Line Of Sight (LOS)
  • Instant Alerts & Alarms
  • Compatible with inductive & magnetic flow sense
  • Easy to hook to meter and hard to tamper
  • Polycorbonate fire retardant enclosure, IP65 with ATEX compliance
  • Near Field Communication (NFC) design for ID, meter reading (redundancy), memory reading, configurations etc.,
  • Meter configurable to past & prepaid modes as per operator convenience
  • Emergency CREDIT, LOW BALANCE, valve open / close, balance available, last recharge value, meter reading unit rate / tariff available on meter display and CIU(customer interface unit)
  • MIU memory (180 fixed data deleted on a first in first out basis, wherever required. Priority is given to certain events which are not be deleted unless the removal is carried out by authorised person. There is NO provision to delete data manually
  • Data Storage Facility:
  • Data security through password facility and hardware sealing
  • Parameters and programmed constants be stored in memory
  • The stored data is retrievable by using mobile phone / laptops / centralized system
  • Smart meter has time stamp for all stored data
  • System is capable to store hourly log, Daily log, event logs & battery health for ten year
  • The stored data should be retrievable by using laptops/centralized system, system is capable to store hourly log, daily log and event logs for one year

  • Communication fail
  • Corruption / Loss of memory
  • Clearing of stored Data
  • No consumption for more than specified period
  • Consumption below/above predefined / threshhold value
  • Change / update of firmware
  • Change / modification of clock
  • Configuration change including transmit interval, log interval, tariff change etc.,
  • Smart meter shall provide the following Alarm:
  • Any tamper events
  • Communication failure
  • Low battery
  • Corruption of database
  • Clearing of stored data
  • Battery replacement
  • Opening and closing of valve
  • Un-authorized Opening of Smart meter,
  • No communication between Meter & MIU,
  • No consumption for more than a configurable tenure (3 days as default),
  • Volume below / above pre-decided configurable threshold value
  • MIU will provide the following Other Events:
  • Change of configuration / Tariff program,
  • Change of firmware,
  • Change of Setting of clock,

On detection of the tampers the system MIU will close valve instantly, types of tampers:

  • Magnetic
  • Battery replacement or low battery
  • No communication with meter or un-authorized opening

  • The meter can be configured to use as postpaid with valve disconnection, in case of dues not paid.
  • Or complete prepaid mode, works only incase balance is available.

  • -10 to 600C
  • Upto 98% Humidity
  • Battery Life: Upto 10 years
  • Transmitted Power: 20dBm (Optional 22dBm)
  • Radiated Power (EIRP): 18dBm (Optional 20dBm)
  • Input Pulse: Inductive / Magnetic
  • Protocol: LoRaWAN & BLE5

  • CE / En300 - 220
  • IP65 / Dust & Water Proof
  • WEEE & RoHS
  • ATEX approval: Zone - 2, IIB, Ex-ic IIA T3
  • WPC’s Equipment Typetest Approval

  • Battery life remaining indication: 40%, 25% & 10%
  • No.of login licence key: 50 nos
  • Customer Interface Unit (CIU): Smart Phone application or through an interactive website
  • Shut off valve close in case of low battery/battery failure and any electronic failure, All components of a Smart Metering System shall be uniquely identifiable
  • Meter & system has the facility to accommodate differential tariff charges
  • The electronic index & battery compartment(s) are protected against water & dust as per EN60529
  • ATEX certification Zone 2 for AMR Modules/electronic/electrical items
  • IP65 Minimum Protection provided
  • Dot Matrix display for data view/balance view
  • NFC (Card and smartphone) capabilities (system is NFC based, Tag norm shall be as per ISO-14443)
  • Self-Billing Meter
  • Pre Payment billing mode
  • 2-Way communication
  • Internal battery operated valve
  • Field Swappable battery
  • Tamper Detection
  • License from WPC for use of free RF band
  • Equipment type approval from Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing (WPC)/WEEE/ROHS)
  • Pre-paid meter can able to communicate thru Bluetooth technology also

Has the following features of data analytics through dashboards:

Number of Concurrent Users of Dashboards 25/50
Types of Dashboards
  1. 1. Management dash board
  2. 2. Maketing dash board
  3. 3. Operational team Dashboard
Data Analytics on Management Dash Board
  1. 1. Hourly consumption
  2. 2. Daily report
  3. 3. Fortnightly report
  4. 4. Monthly Report
  5. 5. Same report shall be generated as consolidated reports for all customers
Data Analytics on Marketing Dash Board
  1. 1. Hourly consumption
  2. 2. Daily report
  3. 3. Fortnightly report
  4. 4. Monthly Report
  5. 5. Same report shall be generated as consolidated reports for all customers
Data Analytics on Operation Dash Board
  1. 1. Hourly consumption
  2. 2. Daily report
  3. 3. Fortnightly report
  4. 4. Monthly Report
  5. 5. Same report shall be generated as consolidated reports for all customers
Data Analytics on Operation Dash Board
  1. 1. Hourly consumption.
  2. 2. Daily report
  3. 3. Fortnightly report.
  4. 4. Monthly Report.
  5. 5. Same report shall be generated as consolidated reports for all customers
Reports
  1. 1. Hourly, weekly, monthly consumption reports as per IGL requirement.
  2. 2. Daily execution report.
  3. 3. Zero consumption report on daily basis.
  4. 4. The Software shall be capable of generating trends, alarms and graphics.
  5. 5. Any updation / modification in reports / formats as per client requirements.
  6. 6. Bill summary, cumulative consumption, EMI summary, recharge summary, penalty summary, Hourly, weekly, monthly reconciliation summary, pipeline leakage summary, purchases / supplied Vs Consumed NG summary
List of Alarams
  1. 1. Any tampering of the gas meters.
  2. 2. Reverse of back flow (Optional)
  3. 3. No flow
  4. 4. Zero consumption for 5 consecutive days
  5. 5. Communicaiton failure
  6. 6. Low Battery
  7. 7. Low credits
  8. 8. Valve closed.
  9. 9. EMI due
Graphical Representation Bill summary, cumulative consumption, Hourly/daily/weekly/monthly summary.
  • Data can saved in compatible formats like csv/txt or any other format as per requirement of customer
  • Protocol of AMR is OPC compliant and shall be shared with client on successful winning of ORDER
  • Data will be provided in common data format (CDF) for integration with General Service platform (GSP)/Business Analytics(BA)
  • Cloud server comply to ISO27001
  • Comply to the PCI DSS requirement (Payment and web security-SSL (secure socket layer) & TLS (transport layer security) latest version
  • SMS/Email notification
  • System is capable of generating following MIS (Management information System) reports:
    • Average Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly, Monthly, Daily Consumption pattern
    • Cumulative Quantity of Zero consumption meters
    • Cumulative Reading coverage
    • Low/Peak consumption
    • Details of portion wise manual reading collected in billing cycles
    • Tamper/Event Log
    • Exception Report Above reports shall be configurable for specific Consumer, Type of installation, GA or Company wise.