User Manual

Glossary
Network Concentrator User and Installation Guide 98-1013 Rev AF 124
BSP Board Support Package
C&I Commercial and Industrial meters; usually solid state meters with demand notes
Concentrator Device that collects data and events from radio frequency local area network (RF
LAN) devices for storage in the object database; communicates with the
Collector (Take Out Point, or TOP) to forward the metering data.
DCW A Device Control Word (DCW) is a not actually a word, but a program written
in the UtiliNet programming language. DCWs execute within UtiliNet devices
and provide the ability to control the device. The DCW sits on top of the
firmware and directs the radio to perform tasks such as reboot or other, more
advanced, functions.
Demand Meter rate
DTT Device Tracking Table: The table on the Concentrator that stores information
about module discovery and health statistics.
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Gridstream IWR Integrated WAN Radio. Used to communicate remotely to the network.
LAN Local Area Network, consists of endpoints and RF link between endpoints and
gathering devices such as Concentrators.
MAC Media Access Controller used while configuring network parameters.
MapInfo Software that maps devices and data regarding those devices in the network.
Network Concentrator See Concentrator
NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
OCDB Operations Center DataBase. Endpoint Management system that reports to
network, exchanges information with the utility.
OTA Over the Air, versus a direct or indirect (router) serial cable connection.
Personal Protection Equipment also called Personal Protective Equipment, all necessary equipment used for
worker safety while performing work on utility metering equipment as defined
in this manual.
Ping An “Echo” command travels to a specified device and then waits for a response.
The result is a report that displays the success or failure, usually a report back of
a timed response in seconds, of the intended action.