DCOM-H Users Manual

ArKion Systems

Users Manual

DCOM-H

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Document Information

Version: 1.0

Last Modified On: 9/9/2004 3:45:00 PM

Authors:

Iqbal Khan

Revision History

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Table of Contents .............................................................

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1.

Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.

System Architecture .............................................................................................. 4

3.

System Network Devices ..................................................................................... 5

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CCOM.................................................................................................. 5

4.

Module Installation ............................................................................................... 6

DCOM-H Installation............................................................................ 6

5.

Operating the System ........................................................................................... 7

Water Meter Services............................................................................ 8

6.

Interfaces ................................................................................................................. 8

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1.

Purpose

This Document Describes the Instructions to install and Use ArKion’s Residential Water

Meter Reading System. ArKion provides a fixed network full duplex wireless AMR system for Residential Sector.

2.

System Architecture

Figs 2.1 shows how the Water Meters are connected to ArKion Systems Full Duplex Fixed

Wireless Network

Figure 2.1 Water Meters Connected to ArKion Systems Network

Water Meters are connected directly to ArKion’s DCOM-H Module. Water Meters are connected to three wire Digital Absolute Encoder Interface

Each DCOM-H has one three wire encoder type water meter interface and one Pulse

Input Interface. DCOM-H is a stand alone battery Powered Radio module. It reads the water reading at preconfigured intervals; time stamps it and stores it. CCOM-RF act as collector for a cluster of DCOM-H’s . CCOM-RF collects meter readings from the DCOM-

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Hs using 902-918MHz license free Radio Network, and uploads the metering data to

ArKion Server at specified upload intervals.

. DCOM-H’s also act as router for other DCOM-H’s which are not in the range of the CCOM. The System supports maximum 6 hopping levels between a farthest DCOM-

H and CCOM.

ArKion Systems provides a Web User Interface for the users to access their metering data by logging into the Web UI.

3.

System Network Devices

System Network Devices are devices developed by ArKion Systems to connect Water meters to ArKion Systems Fixed Network Two Way Wireless system

DCOM-H

DCOM-H Module is a Device Communication Module designed for Water Metering

Applications. It is a Stand alone Battery Operated Module and can read One Three Wire

Absolute Encoder Water meter Register and One Pulse meters simultaneously.

Main Features of this Module are

• Device Ports: o One Absolute Encoder Water Meter Port o One Pulse Meter Ports

• 900MHz FHSS Radio

• Stand Alone Battery Powered Module with At least 10 Year battery Life

• 0.5 mile LOS Communication Range

• Communicates the Metering Data to ArKion Systems Collector (CCOM)

• NEMA 4x weather-proof enclosure

• Rated for -20°C to +70°C operation

CCOM

CCOM is a Central Communication Module used to collect data from ArKion Systems

DCOM-H. CCOM is WAN enabled via GSM/GPRS or Dialup connection or Ethernet. CCOM interrogates the DCOM-H, collects the metering data from DCOM-H’s and sends it over to ArKion Systems Servers.

Main Features of this Module are

• WAN connection: o GSM/GPRS or o Dial up connection or o Ethernet

• LAN connection o 900 MHz ISM band FHSS radio o RS232 o RS485

• Uploads the Metering Data to ArKion Systems Servers

• 12VDC Wall Transformer Powered Module

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• NEMA 4x weather-proof enclosure

• 0°C to +70°C operational temperature range

4.

Module Installation

DCOM-H Installation

1.

Connect three wire Water Meter to the Three wire interface provided on the

DCOM-H

2.

Mount the DCOM-H on the Side of a wall using #6 wood screws provided along with the DCOM-H, using the mounting brackets provided on the DCOM-H box.

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Operating the System

A Web User Interface will be provided for the users to view their metering data.

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Following services are provided by the ArKion Systems Residential AMR system

Water Meter Services

1.

Daily and Monthly Water Meter Reads

2.

Current Read, Previous Read and consumption data

3.

Totalizing Billing

4.

Summary Billing

5.

On request reads

6.

Reports on historical readings, up to 1 year

7.

Invoice generation

8.

Online Customer Information Configuration

9.

Meter Disconnect alarm

6.

Interfaces

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Basic web based user interface will be provided for users to access to the data collected from the water meter.

The basic user interface has the following capabilities:

• User authentication

Only an authorized user is allowed to access the metering data from only his/her water meters.

• Locations

Display a summary of locations and status of the list of meters owned by the user.

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• Readings

Display a summary of readings, locations, and status of the list of meters owned by the user. The user can view the details of a specific meter on selection. The details of the readings vary on the type of meter selected.

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• Configuration

View and change parameters of the meter such as location, manufacturer and installation date for the meter.

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• Reports

Generate power usage reports in form of graphs and table based reports for single and multiple meters between given date interval.

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• Invoicing

Generate sample invoices based on rates for a meter between given date interval.

The invoice can be printed.

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