Automatic Meter Reader makes any meter Smart Grid capable.September 21, 2010 -
Operating with meters via RS-232 or external optical port cable, Arctic AMR automatically retrieves all meter data and transfers it to any server, enabling utilities to use meter data for billing and distribution control. Plug-and play system uses ThinVPN software, which ensures data security and authentication in transmission. Equipped with built-in modem that works on existing public network, Arctic AMR implements protocols such as Modbus/DLMS/COSEM.
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Original Press release
Viola Systems Ltd.
Lemminkäisenkatu 14-18B
Turku, , FIN-20520
Finland
Arctic AMR Launched for Intelligent Communication in Metering
Electrical meters provide a lot of data which can be useful for the utility if it is extracted and made available to a central server in a human readable format. Arctic AMR is the latest plug and play device launched by Viola Systems to make any meter Smart Grid capable. Arctic AMR automatically retrieves all the meter data and transfers to any server.
The Utility can use the meter data for billing, distribution control, avoiding thefts, improve efficiency, etc. Arctic AMR provides Automatic Meter Reading for various kinds of meters on RS-232 or connecting through an external optical port cable. Protocols such as Modbus / DLMS/COSEM have been implemented. The communication solution is designed to ensure that complete data is consistently available without interruption. Arctic AMR works using Viola's ThinVPN software which ensures data security and authentication in transmission.
There are several inherent technical advantages offered by Arctic AMR such as:
o Establishing instant and consistent data communication with any meter.
o Easily maintain a network of thousands of nodes.
o Lowest total cost of ownership as normal SIM card from any telecom operator can be used.
o Secure and reliable solution.
Arctic AMR has an inbuilt modem that works on an existing public network e.g. GPRS. This ensures there is no need of building proprietary network. Thus cost of ownership is the lowest.
ABOUT VIOLA SYSTEMS
Viola is specialized in industrial-grade wireless solutions that seamlessly link together remote devices and sites using public networks such as GPRS / 3G. Viola's solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, from substations and distribution transformers in electricity networks and base stations in telecommunications networks to the transfer of video feed from remote surveillance cameras. Viola's customers include ABB, Vattenfall, ESB, DHBVN, EON, NDPL, etc.
For more information, please visit www.violasystems.com
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