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The Transaction Management System (TMS) head-end system is a robust software application that can integrate SmartSynch SmartMeter data to key utility information systems (MDMS, CIS, Outage Management) using cellular networks as the communications medium. This enterprise software system provides the utility the ability to monitor millions of electric meters for meter and billing data, real-time usage during load curtailment events and meter diagnostic alarms.
Now utilities can wirelessly monitor all meter points with a single tool, which seamlessly interfaces with their existing billing and meter data management systems and provides easy-to-use, flexible automation not available with any other data acquisition package.
TMS manages all scheduled metering functions and is aware of all expected responses. If a SmartMeter does not return its data on schedule, TMS can automatically re-request the data. SmartMeters configured with TMS utilize push technology to allow the SmartMeters themselves to track and automatically initiate the transmission of data to TMS. This ensures that all data may be collected without requiring the additional processing, time and data burden.
The intelligence built into TMS and the SmartMeters ensures that only the specific bits absolutely required to fulfill a request are sent over the air, thus minimizing over-the-air data usage. TMS supports the asynchronous nature of wireless networks and handles any latency gracefully. For data security, 256-bit encryption is applied to all messages exchanged between TMS and the SmartMeter module, employing a unique meter-specific encryption key.
Ease of Use
- Browser-Based User Interface
- Alarm and Meter Event Notification via E-mail
- Flexible Searching Capability
- Comprehensive Online Help System
- Import Tool for SmartMeter and Billing Cycle Information
- SmartMeter Grouping for Easy Management
- Billing Cycle and Customer Event Scheduling
- Automated Meter Registration
Software Environment Options
- Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX)
- Application Servers (BEA WebLogic)
- Database System (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)
Scalable Architecture
- Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Standards
- XML
- Multi-Tiered Development Architecture
- Standards-Based Open Architecture
