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AUTOMATIC METER READING
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NDPL EXPERIENCE
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Components Used for AMR
MODEM(GSM)
MODEM
Transmission
medium
Utility
Company
Computer
Meter Capable of
capturing Data
Software for
data collection
Modems are retrofitted to the already existing CT meter boxes.
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9/15 Pin
Connector
GSM
Modem
Power
Supply of
Modem
Meter
Optical
Port of
Meter
with
Optical
Cord
Meter and modem with Accessories
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MODEMS USED
Power supply of modem should be 77V to
310V
Size of modem should be such that it can be
installed within meter box.
Modem should be robust and can work in
temp. range of 5 degree Celsius to 50 degree
Celsius.
Single Phase as well as 3 Phase supply can
be used.
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DIFFERENT GSM MODEMS USED IN NDPL
SECURE
LINKWELL
LNT
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(1)
Downloading of
Meter Data
(3)
Tamper Data
Analysis &
Monitoring
(4)
Data
Repository
(2)
Billing
Process
AMR CYCLE
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NDPLs Experience
Modem
L&T
ABB
SECURE
GSM
Modem
GSM
Modem
GSM
Modem
L&T
SECURE
ABB
From Individual Meter Vendor Software
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NDPL AMRDA
Communication
Server B
Communication
Server A
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Local
Computer
L&T
ABB
SECURE
GSM
Modem
GSM
Modem
GSM
Modem
MODEM
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Scheduler
API
Provided
by Meter
Mfg.
Software
Application
Software
AMRDA : Communication Set Up
meter
GSM
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Briefing Common Meter Reading
S/W
Scheduler Automated
Schedule
Processing
Master Schedule
for Day
Schedule
Transfer to Each
CS (8 Meters for
the first time)
Call to Read API
API Call to
Meter
Meter Data in
Proprietary
Format
Call to Convert
API
Data in XML
Call Failures
Updated to Retry
Pipe
Meter XML File
Committed to
DB
Advance
Schedule Entry
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L&T METER
ABB
AMRDA SCHEDULING SCREEN
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READING SUMMARY SCREEN
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Exception
Mechanis
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Exception Logic
Definition
Rule saved in
DB with relevant
Category and
Escalation
Predefined
Exceptions Fired
Daily at 11 pm
Erroneous Cases
Filtered Out
E-mail
Notifications
Sent
Automatically
User has toClose
Exception Fired
With Action
Report
Otherwise Case
Escalated To
Next Level
Briefing Common Meter Reading S/W
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Data
Exchange
Automated
Export of Billing
Data to
DEBS/BBS
Synchronization
With DWH
Daily for
Updation Of
Consumer Data
Reports
Briefing Common Meter Reading S/W
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Benefits of AMRDA
Error free billing due to end to end automation.
Improved customer satisfaction.
Better Vigilance
Reducing time gap in billing and revenue collection.
Human errors in exception cases identification are
eliminated.
Better Monitoring and control of high end
consumers revenue and demand.
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NDPLs Achievement with AMRDA
Presently we have installed AMR in about 21000 meters.
Installation of AMRDA and further data analysis has
fetched additional revenue up to Rs. 20 Crores.
Up to 70% of revenue is covered with these connections.
Up to 5% of exceptional cases are observed.
Ease of getting data at any point of time.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF AMRDA
NDPL AMRDA can communicate with all type of
meters.
It can process meter data for extracting billing data.
It can be integrated with billing system.
Exceptions given by meters can be further refined.
Exceptions based upon users logics can be generated
and mailed to concerned department.
Concerned person has provision of giving his feedback
after site visit.
Escalation of complaints in case of non compliance from
concerned person.
Effective monitoring and MIS generation.
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CHALLENGES FACED
PSTN modem used in beginning at consumer end led to failure
and telephone wires connected got damaged.
Lot of GSM modems initially procured got faulty due to poor
design.
In meters which had metallic meter boxes attenuate signal to
very large extent and hence communication was not possible.
Regular maintenance of faulty modems is required for initial
period.
Meter manufacturers were not willing to share their protocols.
Initially Communication success rate of APIs was very low.
Data downloaded with Base Computer Software and AMRDA
and CMRI were not compatible.
Output files in XML form were not containing proper values.
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