Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
FixedLinx™ Gives Utilities the Freedom to Do More
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) called FixedLinx™ frees utilities from operational inefficiencies and empowers them with the time and information to do more - to better service customers, better manage revenue and responsibly manage precious resources. The realities of fixed network freedom for your utility are closer than you may think. We've simplified the migration path and engineered a system that utilities of any size and current technology level can easily adapt - at their own pace.
- Forms the informational backbone to deliver value beyond just meter data collection.
- Delivers powerful bottom-line management through operational efficiency gains and active resource control.
- Empowers utilities with information to better service customers.
- Improves customers' ability to understand and manage their own resource consumption.
- Provides superior management of natural resources
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Fixed Network Solution That Simply Fits
FixedLinx™ is built on a flexible system architecture designed to fit the utility you run today - and the one you're building toward tomorrow. Universal components work to quickly bring existing infrastructure forward while rapidly deployable ConnectionFree™ endpoints and scalable Meter Data Management (MDM) software react to quickly address growth. Whether you start with 500 connections and plan to expand to more than 100,000, FixedLinx™ provides the right fit at every step along the way.
Additional Features Include:
- Simplified fixed network migration
- Quickly reduce utility operation costs
- Lower initial cost of system ownership
- Migrate at your own pace without sacrificing sacrificing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) functionality
- Ability to scale rapidly to address growth
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) uses a variety of wired and wireless technologies for maximum flexibility including; Secure 802.11 Wireless, Point - to - Point Transmission, CDMA, GPRS, WiMAX, Cable, DSL, and Fiber Optics.
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) builds on our ConnectionFree™ Wireless Endpoints platform which frees you from time consuming installation and maintenance tasks such as wiring and programming.
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) integrates with their Meter Data Management (MDM) solution to provide you with a full range of Revenue Impact Alerts™ including theft (backflow), leak, tamper, zero consumption, low consumption and high consumption. The Meter Data Management (MDM) solution also provides you with a full Infrastructure Leak Management system to combat non-revenue water loss in your leak management program.
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) integrates with their utility billing software to provide your utility with complete accounting and financial management from the water being pumped into the system to receiving payments and reconciling your bank balances.
Master Meter's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is made up of several components.
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Booster is the fixed network endpoint and interrogates the 3G® equipped meters then transmits reading data wirelessly to a receiver up to 1+ mile away.
- The booster has no wires and requires no programming
- The booster can be installed in minutes and activated with a magnet
- The booster will detect and transmitt data from two meters
- The booster uses two very energy efficient internal transceivers; a very small receiver to read meters in the area and a higher power 1 watt transmitter to send the readings to the repeater
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Repeater receives data from the boosters and relays the data back to the data center.
- The repeater can be installed on any of your existing infrastructure
- The repeater supports a variety of connection types and can use most any media that supports TCP/IP
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Data Center provides the security and redundancy necessary to maximize availability.
- The data center can lower computer and IT staff liabilities for your utility
- The data center offers reliable and redundant first tier network connectivity
- The data center allows for 24-hour monitoring, expert management and expert maintenance of your system
- The data center is supported by uninterrupted battery power supplies (UPS) and a backup generator
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Software Solution can also be hosted at your office by your IT staff.
