User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 SmartPoint Module Overview
- 3 On Air Message Format
- 4 On Air Message Types
- 4.1 On Air Message Types
- 4.2 Testing Message – App Code 220
- 4.3 Meter Setup / Configuration Message—App Code 1
- 4.4 Meter Serial Number/Position Binding—App Code 5
- 4.5 GPS Mapping Message
- 4.6 Command Message—App Code 7
- 4.7 Buddy Message—App Code 8
- 4.8 C&I Meter Read With History—App Code 13
- 4.9 C&I Tier Data—App Code 14
- 4.9.1 Message Format
- 4.9.2 Tier Information
- 4.9.3 Meter Type
- 4.9.4 Selected Data Table
- 4.9.5 Data Flags / Peak Demand Time
- 4.9.6 Summation Reading (103 resolution)
- 4.9.7 Demand Reading (100 resolution)
- 4.9.8 Cumulative Demand Reading (103 resolution)
- 4.9.9 Coincident Reading (103 resolution)
- 4.9.10 # Demand Resets
- 4.9.11 Source Indices
- 4.9.12 Quantity of Tier Information
- 4.9.13 Service Quality Message Format
- 4.10 C&I Tunneling Read—App Code 15
- 4.11 C&I Alarm Message – App Code 16
- 4.11.1 Application Data
- 4.11.2 Voltage Phase A,B, and C
- 4.11.3 Click Count
- 4.11.4 Time Since Event
- 4.11.5 Current Meter Reading
- 4.11.6 Extended Time Since Event
- 4.11.7 Device Temperature
- 4.11.8 µP Status
- 4.11.9 Lock Errors
- 4.11.10 Alarm Data
- 4.11.11 Time of Last Power Failure
- 4.11.12 Total # of Outages
- 4.11.13 Flags
- 4.12 Demand History Message—App Code 25
- 4.12.1 Message Format
- 4.12.2 Number of Demand Resets
- 4.12.3 Last Demand Reset Date and Time
- 4.12.4 Last Peak Demand Date and Time
- 4.12.5 Last Peak Demand
- 4.12.6 Last Consumption Reading
- 4.12.7 2nd Demand Reset Date and Time
- 4.12.8 2nd Peak Demand Date and Time
- 4.12.9 2nd Peak Demand
- 4.12.10 2nd Consumption Reading
- 4.13 Load Profile Metadata Message—App Code 28
- 4.14 Load Profile Block Data Message—App Code 29
- 4.15 Firmware Image Check Response—App Code 30
- 4.16 High Res C&I Meter Read with History—App Code 38
- 4.17 Generic Ping Response—App Code 48
- 4.18 C&I High Res Read with History Data—App Code 55
- 4.19 Scratch Pad Image Check Response—App Code 57
- 5 Setup and Configuration
- 5.1 Electrical Configuration Interface
- 5.2 Configurable Parameters
- 5.2.1 End Point ID
- 5.2.2 Meter Sample Rate
- 5.2.3 Supervisory Transmit Rate
- 5.2.4 Base Frequency Channel
- 5.2.5 Transmit Frequency Channels
- 5.2.6 Receive Frequency Channel
- 5.2.7 C&I Mode Channel
- 5.2.8 Priority Mode Channel
- 5.2.9 Transmit Channel Mask
- 5.2.10 Transmit Operational Mode
- 5.2.11 Receiver Operational Mode
- 5.2.12 Enable Encryption
- 5.2.13 Programmer ID
- 5.3 Setup Messages
- 5.4 Status Request (0x91)
- 5.5 Set Device ID (0x92)
- 5.6 Device Static Setup
- 5.7 Set TCXO Correction (0x94)
- 5.8 Set Latitude/Longitude (0x95)
- 5.9 Set A/D Calibration (0x96)
- 5.10 Set Voltage Quality Thresholds (0x97)
- 5.11 Set Encryption Key (0x98)
- 5.12 Set Real Time Clock (0x99)
- 5.13 Send Data (0x9A)
- 5.14 Ping (0x9C)
- 5.15 Set Customer Meter Number (0x9D)
- 5.16 Set Customer ID (0x9E)
- 5.17 Send Data Commands
- 6 Receiver Section
- 6.1 Receiver Requirements
- 6.2 Receiver On Air Command Messages
- 6.2.1 Command Types
- 6.2.2 Command Acknowledge
- 6.2.3 Set Static Setup
- 6.2.4 Set TCXO Correction
- 6.2.5 Set Latitude and Longitude
- 6.2.6 Set VoltVoltage Quality settings:
- 6.2.7 Set
- 6.2.8 On Demand Read / Drive By Read
- 6.2.9 Ping
- 6.2.10 Set Transmitter Id
- 6.2.11 Set Customer Id
- 6.2.12 Set Encryption Key
- 6.2.13 Set Preferred Buddy Id
- 6.2.14 Set Company Meter Number
- 6.2.15 C&I Read C12.19 Data
- 6.2.16 C&I Write C12.19 Data
- 6.2.17 C&I Demand Reset
- 6.3 Command Addressing
- 6.4 Receiver Miscellaneous
- Appendix A FlexNet SmartPoint Radio Overview
- Appendix B Specifications
- Index
SmartPoint Module Overview 2-1
SmartPoint Module for the Elster A3 Meter ECMTM40000
2 SmartPoint Module Overview
2.1 FlexNet SmartPoint Assembly
The SmartPoint assembly consists of a SmartPoint printed circuit board and a separate antenna printed circuit
board. A 20-pin connector joins the SmartPoint module to the sensor board.
The SmartPoint module is installed on three plastic standoffs inserted in the sensor board. The antenna is
fitted into a slot on the side of the base. A 20-pin connector joins the SmartPoint module to the sensor board.
The FlexNet SmartPoint module contains a micro-controller, a FlexNet transceiver, and a FlexNet AMI
antenna. See Section 2.3 for more information on the FlexNet System, and see Appendix A for a more detailed
FlexNet SmartPoint overview.
The transceiver operates between 800 and 960 MHz, with each 100 MHz operation band (800, 900 MHz)
requiring a slightly different build, using alternate capacitors, inductors, possibility layouts, and antennas.
The authorized SmartPoint bandwidth is 25 kHz.
• The transceiver is capable of multiple on-air modulation formats, including:
• Normal mode, for standard transmissions,
• Message Pass mode for messages optionally repeated by a receiver-capable meter, and
• Poll/Response mode, for providing a clear channel for responses from tower commands.
2.2 Labels
2.2.1 FCC Label
The FCC label may:
• contain patent and part numbers,
• provide relevant FCC Part 15 compliance information for the integrated AMI card,
• describe the operating conditions, or
• contain a warning for disposal in the event that the AMI card contains Mercury.
If installing a new AMI card, this label is attached to the register cover.
2.3 FlexNet System Overview
The FlexNet System enhances the Elster meter by providing Advanced Metering Reading (AMR) capability.
See Appendix A for a more detailed overview of the FlexNet SmartPoint.
2.3.1 Description of Operation
The FlexNet data collection and command network is comprised of two parts:
• Local RF Network, and
• Regional Network Interface (RNI).
: FlexNet Fixed Base AMI Network Overview2-1, FlexNet AMI Network Overview, exhibits the general
structure of the communications network employed to access and retrieve meter data.