SMART METER READING APP

SMART METER READING APPLICATION


SMART METER READING APP

The DLMS smart meter reading application runs on Android mobile devices. It is an effective and efficient meter reading solution for DLMS meters (IS15959-Part1 & IS15959-Part2). This application supports DLMS normal & smart meter reading, Real-time viewing of field meter profiles, data view, programming the meter and smart meters connect/disconnect. This is also a solution to address the last mile connectivity issues - where the AMR and AMI networks may fail due to network problems.




  
meter reading app

LOGIN SCREEN

meter reading app - METER SELECTION

METER SELECTION

smart meter reading app - INSTANT PROFILE

INSTANT PROFILE

dlms meter reading app - PHASOR VIEW

PHASOR VIEW

meter reading app - BILLING PROFILE

BILLING PROFILE

smart meter reading app - BILLING PROFILE

BILLING PROFILE

dlms meter reading app - BLOCK LOAD PROFILE

BLOCK LOAD PROFILE

smart meter reading - TAMPER PROFILE

TAMPER PROFILE


How does the DLMS smart meter reading application work?

  • The communication between smart meter and mobile device is bi-directional, through USB optical probe + OTG cable.
  • The application collects the meter data based on user input and stores the data in the device’s memory.
  • Mobile to cloud server communication for uploading/downloading the data is conducted through secured web services (HTTPS, FTP).
  • Mobile to local server communication for uploading/downloading the data is conducted through USB data cable.
  • Note: Based on the solution package chosen by the customer the relevant features would be available. Please take a moment to fill out the request quote form for the desired package

KEY FEATURES

  • SANDS DLMS smart meter reading application is an effective solution for reading, configuring, and controlling DLMS meters.
  • Simple and user-friendly GUI.
  • Supports all leading manufacturers' DLMS normal & smart meters (Tested with 30 makes of both single-phase and three-phase meters).
  • Real-time data profile viewing, using compact BCS supports both graphical and tabular report formats.
  • On-field instantaneous analysis, using compact BCS, supports the following profiles, by selecting the data files from internal/external storage:
    • Nameplate and programmable
    • Instantaneous data and phasor view
    • Billing (Present and history data with TOD values)
    • Load survey (Tabular and Graphical view)
    • Tamper events
    • Transactions
  • Secured server communication for
    • License registration and version updates.
    • Login authentication.
    • Data dumping to MDAS/MDM servers.
    • Downloading/uploading of meter, customer information for smart meter connects/disconnect features.
  • Compatible with the following Android versions:
    • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    • Android 7.0 Nougat
    • Android 8.0 Oreo
    • Android 9.0 Pie
    • Android 10.0 Q
  • Protocols Supported for data upload/download:
    • TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, MQTT(Optional)
  • Data formats supported:
    • JSON, TXT, CSV
  • GPS locations of smart meters are recorded automatically while reading the smart meters (Optional).
  • Compliant to IS-15959/IEC-62056 – Part 1, Part 2 standard.
  • Supports both online and offline mode (Poor network connectivity and network unavailable instances) – data shall be stored in the device memory, user can upload the offline data when the network connection resumes.
  • Hardware for communication – Universal optical cable with USB, OTG port setup shall be provided.