Part of the ACE9000 family, the ACE9000 InfoPOD is a RF communication device designed to assists with revenue protection and to remove operational difficulties in the management of smart payment electricity meters.
The ACE9000 InfoPOD can be installed in any existing STS compliant smart payment meter that supports an SCSSCAAA9 (MC171) compliant data port.
Data is read by a drive-by solution using an ACE9000 InfoPOD RF Mobile unit connected to a laptop computer or Hand Held Unit which runs the ACE9000 InfoPOD software application.
Benefits
Assist with tamper detection
Access to meter without physical access to premises
On-site decision making
Reduced operational cost (Time to audit)
Uses license free frequency band for communication
Backward compatible to all STS and MC171 meters
Consumption profiling on site
Key Features
Real time clock
Multiple meter search or Unique logon
Read meter data (STS protocol) Credit, Totals etc.
Send STS tokens: Unique or Maintenance Tokens
Manage GPS co-ordinates
Update meter serial number (for repairs)
Remote meter reading via drive-by solution
Remote meter connect/disconnect capability with Actaris ACE9000 Taurus ISP and ACE9000 Taurus ITP meters
Residential Electromechanical