ADDAX IMS

ADDAX IMS
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ADDAX IMS

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General Overview
  • Scope: The ADDAX IMS addresses modern electricity metering challenges within the AMI framework, offering solutions for meter reading, data collection, processing, communication, and analysis.
  • Document Structure: The document outlines the ADDAX Metering Solutions, detailing system features, architecture, communication, key functions, advantages, deployment, and references.
  • Main Features: The system is open-standard based, scalable, easy to deploy, secure, business-oriented, supports real-time metering, and is tamper-proof.
Architecture and Components
  • Overall Architecture: Describes the structure and main components of the ADDAX IMS, including smart meters, data concentrators/routers, customer interface units, and the Smart Integrated Metering System (SIMS).
Communication
  • Channels and Interfaces: Details various communication methods such as PL LV communication, hybrid solutions, M-Bus, and RS485 interfaces.
Key Functions and Processes
  • Functions: Includes identification, device registration, parameterization, synchronization, manual acquisition, data export, alarm handling, logging, scheduling, repetition mechanism, software platform, task management, network management, and security solutions.
Advantages
  • Features: Anti-fraud protection, balance metering, demand-side management, electricity quality control, and multi-utility metering.
Deployment and References
  • Deployment: Information on system deployment is provided.
  • References: Lists sources and additional documentation.
Overview
The document outlines the architecture and components of the ADDAX Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution, focusing on its ability to identify potentially fraudulent behavior through energy balance analysis. The system is structured in a three-level architecture, comprising customer devices, communication management, and a data collection system.
Architecture and Main Components
  • Overall Architecture: The ADDAX IMS solution features a three-level architecture. The lower level includes customer devices like smart meters and interface units. The intermediate level manages communication between endpoint equipment and the Master Station, using technologies such as PLC LV, Hybrid PLC+RF, and 3GPP/Ethernet. The upper level consists of a Data Collection System that interfaces with MDMS and billing systems.
  • Smart Meters: ADDAX smart meters are available in various configurations, supporting two-way communication and equipped with PLC-modems or 3GPP modules. They record detailed energy consumption data and support remote parameterization and software upgrades.
  • Data Concentrator/Router: Facilitates communication between endpoint devices and the Head-End System (HES), supporting up to 1000 devices and ensuring data synchronization and transmission.
  • Customer Interface Unit (CIU): Displays metering data and supports remote load control, providing user information via an LCD and enabling communication with the Master Station.
  • Smart Integrated Metering System (SIMS): A software component that manages real-time meter reading, remote parameterization, and data export to billing systems, supporting up to 500,000 meters.
Communication
  • Communication Channels: The system supports two-way communication, with upstream data transmission from meters to the Master Station and downstream commands for remote operations.
  • PL LV Communication: Utilizes existing communication lines for low-cost data transmission, supporting standards like OFDM PRIME and G3-PLC.
  • Hybrid Solution: Combines PLC and RF networks for flexible connectivity, using open standards for interoperability.
  • M-Bus and RS485 Interfaces: Facilitate communication with home appliances and support multidrop configurations for meter connections.
Key Functions and Processes
  • Identification: Each meter and measurement value is identified using COSEM standards and various device IDs.
  • Device Registration and Parameterization: New meters are automatically registered, and parameterization can be done remotely or manually.
  • Synchronization: Continuous remote synchronization of meter clocks is supported, with automatic adjustments logged as events.
  • Data Export: Supports automatic and manual data export to external systems, ensuring timely and accurate data availability.
Export Patterns: The document outlines three formats for exporting data: Simple (text format with separators like CSV), Extended (custom formatting for each column), and Preset (user-friendly format). ADDAX IMS supports integration with other systems using XML files and web services.
Alarm Handling: Alarms are flagged and sent to the Master Station, remaining active until cleared. Configurable events include fraud attempts and critical errors. Alarms are transmitted if they exceed a specified duration, with a default of five seconds.
Logging: Events are logged based on type, such as Fraud Detection, Disconnector Control, and Standard Event Logs. Logs can hold up to 300 entries, and specific actions can be triggered by predefined rules.
Scheduling: The system uses schedules for data collection, task execution, device operation, and data export. Schedules are set remotely and can be customized for different processes.
Repetition Mechanism: To overcome communication issues in noisy or long PL-trunks, a repetition mechanism is used, organizing meters in access levels to facilitate data exchange.
Software Platform: Recommended software includes MS Windows and SQL Server versions. Data is stored in a SQL database, with backup and export capabilities.
Task Management: The system supports tasks for data collection, parameterization, and relay switching. Tasks can be scheduled and managed using the ADDAX Framework's Shell Manager.
Network Management: Real-time monitoring and maintenance tools are provided, including network change detection, device identification, and data routing configuration.
Security Solution: Security is implemented at multiple levels, including communication encryption (AES-GCM-128), VPNs, and GPRS authentication. Access rights and user activities are managed and logged.
Anti-Fraud Protection: ADDAX meters have anti-tampering sensors to detect unauthorized actions. Differential current sensors help identify potential fraud attempts.
Balance Metering: The system allows for energy consumption comparison to detect network losses and fraud. Load profiles help identify imbalances and reduce losses.
Demand Side Management: DSM supports load control to reduce peak consumption. Meters are equipped with relays for emergency and scheduled load control, as well as power consumption limiting.
Electricity Quality Control: Monitoring power quality indices helps optimize distribution systems and address consumer complaints. Alarms and data logging prevent distribution losses.
Phase Interruption Monitoring: The system monitors phase interruptions and logs events, providing detailed outage information. Alarms are sent to the Master Station for 3-phase outages.
Multi-utility Metering
The ADDAX Integrated metering system allows for the management of multiple resources such as electricity, gas, water, and heat within a single metering solution. It integrates meters from external suppliers using M-Bus or USB interfaces, enabling access to metering data for all market players. The system uses ADDAX electricity meters as gateways for both home appliances and high-level distribution systems, equipped with additional communication modules for remote configuration and data management.
Deployment
The ADDAX IMS is designed for flexible deployment in stages, adaptable to specific conditions. It utilizes S-FSK/OFDM modulations to enhance PL-communications, ensuring reliable data transmission and remote device upgrades. The system comprises plug-and-play devices that automatically register upon installation. Key deployment activities include installing routers/data concentrators, commissioning data collection systems, and integrating with billing and CRM systems. System tools like Network Filters, RML Monitors, and Coupling Units are used to maintain communication quality and stability.
System Tools
  • Network Filters: Improve signal/noise ratio, enhancing communication stability.
  • RML Monitors: Test signal/noise ratio, determine phase shifts, and monitor communication logs.
  • Coupling Units (CU): Facilitate high-frequency signal transfer between data concentrators and MV lines, using capacitive or inductive coupling based on line type.
References
  1. DLMS UA 1000-2: 2007, Sixth Edition - Architecture and Protocols “Green Book”
  2. Dutch Smart Metering Requirements - P3.2 Companion Standard, DSMR, v2.31
  3. ADDAX Maintenance documentation - Data Concentrator version 8. Technical Description
  4. ADDAX Maintenance documentation - ADDAX meters. Technical Description and User Guide
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Catalog excerpts

ADDAX IMS-4

Version Description Author Date Comments 1.0 First edition Keloglu Olga 10.10.16

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ADDAX IMS-5

List of Figures Fig.1. Meter-to-cash business processes. Fiq.2. Architecture of ADDAX Solution Fjg.4 ADDAX AMI architecture based on Extra series devices ADDAX IMS Hardware and Software Integrated Metering System based on ADDAX Technology SIMS Smart Integrated Metering System - Software part of ADDAX IMS AMR Automated Meter Reading AMM Advanced Meter Management AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure MDMS Meter Data Management System CRM Customer Relationship Management CIS Customer Information System DLMS Distribution Line Message Specification PLC Power Line Carrier CIU Customer Interface Unit...

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ADDAX IMS-6

1. General 1.1 Scope ADDAX IMS represents a set of solutions of the challenges facing the modern electricity metering technology in the framework of the AMI concepts. ADDAX Metering Solution provides meter reading, data collection, data processing, communication and certain functions of data analysis. ADDAX System offers load control and load shedding, multi-rate metering, fraud protection functions and energy quality control. The system provides all the necessary data for meter-to-cash business processes. 1.2 About this document This document describes the ADDAX Metering Solutions. Some technical...

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ADDAX IMS-7

Functionality enhancement- Communication capabilities expansion, Home Area Network (HAN) support. Smart Grid functionality development. Role of the ADDAX IMS in the entire meter-to-cash business processes Figures 1 presents the ADDAX products role in the meter-to-cash business process. ADDAX IMS is hardware and software metering suite, which comprises end point and communication equipment as hardware components and SIMS (Smart Integrated Metering System) as a Data Collection system. SIMS being the software structural element of ADDAX IMS provides data acquisition and initial processing for up...

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ADDAX IMS-8

integration of the meters is possible due to their compliance with open standards. The main business processes supported by ADDAX AMI are presented below in brief: Meter reading The ADDAX meters record parameters on consumed electric energy in the registers such as active/reactive energy, active energy import/export, reactive energy 4 quadrants, active/reactive power, max demand, TOU, etc. Data collection and processing Head-End System (HES) supports remote data exchange with end-point devices, data acquisition automatically and on-demand. The HES Repository stores the collected and processed...

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ADDAX IMS-9

Load control ADDAX Solution allows effective load management that provides the ability to remotely disconnect or reconnect a customer’s load by use of different type of relays. The basic 80/100A relay allows remote, local (by a function of the meter, e.g. limiter) and manual (by push button) types of control. The remote control can be carried out by address command for a meter and by group command for a group of meters. The extra relays (one of 5A or two of 2.5 A) permit disconnection/reconnection of consumer’s power load from/to supply line via an external contactor in accordance with the specified...

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ADDAX IMS-10

2. Architecture and main components of ADDAX Solution 2.1 Architecture of the overall solution ADDAX IMS solution is based on three-level architecture (simplified diagram is presented in Fig.2 and Fig. 3). The lower level comprises customer devices (smart meters, including HAN equipment), and customer interface units). The intermediate level is responsible for managing the communication between endpoint equipment and the Master Station, linking all three layers. The main communication technologies at the meter level are PLC LV, Hybrid PLC+RF, Point to Point communication 2G/3G/4G and 3GPP/Ethernet....

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ADDAX IMS-11

ADDAX AMI ARCHITECTURE Public Wireless Networks Dat a M anagement Cent re Home Area Net work heat m eter Data collection Data storage Single-phase m eter consumer interface unit Alarm s m anagem ent Tariffs m anagem ent Load control Three-phase m eter add new tech to your business! Fig.3 Architecture of ADDAX Solution Point to Point ADDAX AMI solution architecture is presented in details of communication and protocols in Annex. ADDAX Smart meters The main components of the metering system are the ADDAX Smart meters, such as a single-phase, 2-wire; 3-phase, 4 wire direct connected (with the maximum...

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ADDAX IMS-12

• Active energy in forward direction, import • Active energy, import, tariff 1...6 • Active energy in reverse direction, export • Active energy, export, tariff 1. 6 • Instantaneous active power • Active power for each phase • Reactive power • Reactive power for each phase • Reactive energy in forward direction, import • Reactive energy in reverse direction, export • Reactive energy in quadrants • Instantaneous/average voltage per phase • Instantaneous/average current per phase • The angle between phase voltages • THD, apparent power (KVA) for 3-phase meters Basic consumption data are registered...

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ADDAX IMS-13

• Transmitting metering data and alerts to the HES via Ethernet or 2G/3G/4G; • Transmitting commands from the HES to the Smart Meters; • Automatic detection, registration and support of the end-point devices within the network; • Synchronization of Smart meter's clock with the HES system time; • Support of up to 1000 end-point devices. 2.4 Customer Interface Unit Customer Interface Unit (CIU) is intended to visualize metering data, when the meter is installed at an out-of-reach place or if the direct reading-out of the metering data is inconvenient. CIU supports the following functions: • Data...

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ADDAX IMS-14

The data stored in non-volatile memory will be automatically requested until the meter sends it or send ‘no data’ answer. The System validates the meter values on collecting. All invalid data are discarded. The data is validated in compliance with DLMS/COSEM requirements (Blue book) using the “doubtful” attribute (AMR statuses, e.g. time error, measurement error etc) received from the meter. SIMS software enables export of accurate information to billing system regularly and on-demand. The system allows tariff planning according to customer needs. SIMS provides interested parties with the necessary...

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