(A) What is AMR?

(i) Automatic meter Reading (ii) AMR Function &Features (iii) Benefits of AMR to the utilities and customer. (B) Networking of meters for AMR How does the system works? & its operating principle. (c) System Architecture Microcontroller, Communication module ,Encoder , Decoder, RS 232 Protocol , Uart , PC Hyper terminal etc. To do port programming using C & C++ and the software based implementation will be attempted .

In the field of modern wireless communication, there are mainly some technologies that provide solutions to the wireless data transmission network, such as: Radio modem, GSM, CDMA, 3G, Wi-Fi , zig Bee. Data communication between remote parties can be achieved through a process called Networking, involving the connection of computer, media, and networking devices. The main aim of this project is to develop a wireless energy meter reading. For this here I am using Low cost RF transceiver and smart meter RS 232 port and data may freely flow from the data producer (UART), the measured data displayed on PC hyper terminal.

Automatic meter reading (AMR) The task of collecting data on electricity consumption without human intervention is popularly known as automatic meter reading (AMR) AMR Function &Features AMR system collect data from remote substation metering device to analysis , provide daily usage, total usage and real time data ,long term data management , automatic reports generation , energy accounting & graphical representation of Electrical network.
Metering

Billing

Operations

Customer

Service

It is a combination of hardware and software that sends data from one location to another. a hardware consists of the physical equipment that carries signals from one point of the network to another.
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The time to access the site & time to read the meter manually will be curtailed. Meter readings will be accurate and human errors while reading, recording and data entry are eliminated. The accessibility obstacles to meter on account of location (Rural/Indoor) will be eliminated. Meter reading cost i.e. Number of Meter readers and transportation/travel related cost will be reduced. Risk/otherwise the insurance cost will be minimized. There will be a saving on seals and stationeries. The cash flow will be improved due to faster meter reading, bill preparation and distribution. There will be faster meter reading to cash realization. There will be improved vigilance as demand/overdraw of the consumer will be readily available and any tamper recording will immediately come into notice. There will be quick detection of any defect in the meter. Consumers complaints on A/C of Meter reading/billing will be avoided.
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Smart automated processes instead of manual work Accurate information from the network load to optimise maintenance and investments

Customized rates and billing dates. Streamlined high bill investigations. Detection of tampering of Meters. Accurate measurement of transmission losses.

Better network performance and cost efficiency.

Demand and distribution management. More intelligence to business planning.

Better company credibility

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A network is a set of device (often referred to as nodes) connected by communication links.

A node can be a computer, printer, or any other device capable of sending and /or receiving data generated by other nodes on the network .

Data communication between remote parties can be achieved through a

process called Networking,

It involving the connection of computer, media, and networking devices.

To facilitate automatic data collection, the metering systems should be

networked. Networking of meters through dedicated wires, power line communication and wireless channels for controlling and monitoring through appropriate management systems.

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ELECTRO-MECHANICAL Low Accuracy Control NIL Communications - Expensive Theft Detection Poor

CURRENT

DIGITAL SOLID STATE High Accuracy Control LIMITED Communications External through Retrofit Theft Detection Node only

NEXTGEN

NEXT GEN SMART METER & IT SYSTEM Very High Accuracy Control FULL Communications Built in (on chip / PCB) Theft Detection High (Network level)

METERING SYSTEM

A smart meter is usually an electronics meter that records consumption in intervals of an hour or less and communicates that information at least daily back to the utility for monitoring and billing purposes.

Smart meters enable two way communication between the meter and the central system.

smart meters can gather data for remote reporting. smart energy meter offers major benefits to both customers and companies in terms of efficiency, reliability, and cost saving.

Simplified block diagram of an smart energy meter

Infrared short-range infrared LED through the faceplate of the meter Radio Frequency (RF) short and long-range Data Modem via a telephone line Power Line Carrier (PLC) short to medium range Serial Port (RS-485 & RS 232) Broadband Wi-fi technology Zig Bee

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Microcontroller acts as interfacing device ,the primary controller and collects information from the energy meter and the send to the server .

Low cost RF transceiver and smart meter RS 232 port and data may freely flow from the data producer (UART), the measured data displayed on PC hyper terminal.

Energymeter 1

Energy meter 2

Energy meter 3

Metering interface unit Data collecting center

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Protocol is needed to enable networking of different types of energy

meters.

A Protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications. It

represents a an agreement between the communicating devices.

Without a protocol, two devices may be connected but not communicating .

RS232 is a popular communications protocol for connecting modems and data acquisition devices to computers. RS232 devices can be plugged straight into the computer's serial port (also known as the COM or Communications port).

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The software for serial port of microcontroller interface for Four

input metered data is done using C programming language , which operate on Microsoft Windows operating system . The serial port

programming is under trial using C programming language for future

work for incoperating Zig Bee communicating module and smart meter serial data communication, It is believed that networking of smart meter proposed objective will be achieved with assistance of experts and meter manufacturer which simplify utilities' every day work

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Focusing on various Technology a wireless meter reading system based on RF module ,a generalized low cost lab working model is developed . Because of its simple building, low operating cost, reliable performance, high automation, and quick investment return, it is very popular. Experiments have proved that the system based on our solution had work well, reached the expected goal and been already successfully applied to wireless AMR system. we have studied and learn C programming ,studied other alternative development for automatic meter reading used in different places. We got that this technology is very useful in present and future demand. We can use Zig Bee medium for communication . We can expand this project by using Zig Bee communication module for taking energy meter reading

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The Improvements to the microcontroller programming have to be

done, as well as to the software application to allow shorter response times and faster data transfers and tests regarding power consumption have to be done.

Attention will be paid also to the implementation of an elaborate power management strategy

In order to raise battery lifetime, improving the systems autonomy. Also to work for the Zig Bee module inter facing for efficient and secure communication also the Lab view VISA software for virtual simulation of advancement ..

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