Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) is the classic example for M2M communication, where consumption data from remote locations are transmitted via an GSM/GPRS network into a control centre.
Particulary the deregulation of energy markets pushed automatic meter reading. In most cases infrequent read-outs and often error-prone manual reading and visual inspection of the meters became redundant.With its communciation concept Metrilog emphasizes on a technology with a high diffusion rate using GPRS for transmitting collected data over existing mobile communication networks. Thereby there is a clear separation made between the officially calibrated parts of the metering system and the communication part, respectively the final application.
The Metrilog model is flexible regarding the particular scale of applications. It delivers the best performance-price-ration for smart metering for different projects , starting from systems with a small amount of measuring units up to systems with a couple of hundreds or even thousands of RTU´s. The service is not only available for electric power, gas or water, but (depending on the manufactorer) also for heat cost allocators.
Metrilog´s powerful gateway follows an open concept and not least due to the relatively little time delay of measured data being transferred, it can be used as fundament for intelligent consumer products and innovative services.