NEXGEN Cloud Cloud Software Services and Hosting for NEXGEN Smart Meters
NEXGEN Cloud Software Automated data collection, storage, processing and delivery Core AMR/AMI applications Two way communications Command and control Including optional Remote Disconnect Completely scalable solution From 1 meter to 10 million plus meters Managed by Glen Canyon Cloud Services The Cloud NEXGEN Cloud Software www.glencan.com 2
NEXGEN Cloud Hosting Services Glen Canyon managed Server and storage hardware NEXGEN Cloud Software The Cloud NEXGEN Cloud Software Benefits to utility No capital outlay, minimum risk No Installation cost Reduced operations & maintenance costs Increased staff productivity Operational flexibility / scalable solution Smaller Carbon footprint Per meter monthly fee for software and hosting Less cost than manual meter read www.glencan.com 3
NEXGEN Cloud Components Meter Data Collector Interface to Telco or Internet Meter Database Millions of transactions/sec 256bit AES encryption NEXGEN Web Apps Direct to Browser No IT hosting needed www.glencan.com 4
NEXGEN Web Apps Core web applications Billing System Interface Automatic Meter Reading (AMR/AMI) Power Outage Reporting (POR) Administration & Provisioning Analytics Optional applications Remote Disconnect Pre-payment Meter relay required www.glencan.com 5
Billing Systems Interface kwh Interval Data User selected from 1 Minute to Monthly 11 meter parameters to choose from The Cloud NEXGEN Cloud Software Formatted for popular billing standards MV90, CVS,.XLS, etc. API in REST Web services format No additional hardware or software needed Utility Servers www.glencan.com 6
Advanced Meter Reading AMR Interrogate meter data records Individual or groups of meters Flexible graphical and tabular reports Any meter measured parameter On-demand or periodic updates Adaptable to cover other meter types Water, gas www.glencan.com 7
Sample AMR Meter Home Screen Graphical Real Time Data (content selectable) GIS Status and Location Meter On-site Picture Meter Information Meter Status & Messaging Tabular Meter Data (content selectable) www.glencan.com 8
AMR Parameter Table Read from Meter Calculated/stored in NEXGEN Cloud Voltage RMS, Min, Max, Sag, Surge Current RMS, Min, Max, Sag, Surge Active Energy kwh (consumed, delivered)* Active Power kw (consumed, delivered)* Reactive Energy kvarh (consumed, delivered)* Reactive Power kvar (consumed, delivered*) Active Demand block, window, thermal* Reactive Demand block, window, thermal* Frequency Hz Power Factor Temperature o C Stored in NEXGEN Cloud Meter Data Management Database * Multi-Tariff www.glencan.com 9
Power Outage Reporting Improve reliability and availability of power. Minimize lost billing. On-demand power condition status Individual meter/group (Eg: substation) Graphical (GIS) and numerical format Automatic function with alerts Time of power outage Nature of problem Notifications to key responders Interfaces to Outage Recovery Workflow Systems www.glencan.com 10
Administration & Provisioning Control hub for NEXGEN software Manages complex relationships among devices, customer accounts, users, applications and networks Authentication / Authorization Controls access to various software applications Traceable chain of authorizations for critical functions Meter Initialization and updating function Tariffs, calendar, etc. Meter updates www.glencan.com 11
Analytics Leverage AMR/AMI data into actionable information Easy access to near real-time information Helps generate faster ROI on investments Identifies new business opportunities Facilitates response to regulatory change Use cases include: Revenue Protection Event Analysis Outage Analysis Billing Determinants AMR/AMI System Health Load Monitoring Loss Calculations www.glencan.com 12
Remote Connect / Disconnect (Optional meter relay required) Can be done in minutes from NEXGEN Web App No crew to dispatching to location Saves time and money Connection events are logged history for audit & verification Includes meter read Authorization hierarchy built into application Minimize human error www.glencan.com 13
NEXGEN Data Delivery HTTP Posts Internet The Cloud NEXGEN Cloud Software NEXGEN Web Apps Utility Cellular Phone Network GPRS NEXGEN API REST Web Services Meter Data Storage (Optional) www.glencan.com 14
NEXGEN Applications Program Interface (API) API Data-on-demand to utility servers REST data query format Flexible data export capabilities JSON, XML, HTML CSV,.xls,.txt The Cloud NEXGEN Cloud Software Secure network connection Utility Servers www.glencan.com 15
The NEXGEN Solution Lowest Cost, Simple to Implement, Effective Results NEXGEN Smart Meter Very low cost IPV6 Internet Appliance CA 0.5 metrology No proprietary network Existing GPRS or Ethernet No servers or MDM software Free web applications based In The Cloud Lowest cost to install & maintain Even lower with V-AMI www.glencan.com 16
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