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Xiamen Caimore Communication

Technology Co.,Ltd

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GPRS Water remote automatic meter reading system

Solution
1 . Introduction
As the departments of water supply for the reconstruction of "one household
one table", as well as the requirement of automation, a remote automatic
meter reading system has become water automation management and an
indispensable part of intelligent control.In order to adapt to the water supply
company user water meter and the need of modern intelligent building water
management, convenient water meter users pay the water fee, the xiamen
CAIMORE technology communication specially designed for water supply
companies, property management companies based on GPRS wireless
network tap water remote automatic meter reading system.The system will be
computer technology, mobile data communications technology, network
technology, automatic control technology to dissolve into an organic whole,
can automatically complete water meter network and remote data acquisition,
records, real-time monitoring, statistical analysis, print, and for, water control
management work.
2 . Components
Water remote automatic meter reading system consists of monitoring center,
communication networks and wireless networks meter (digital water meter +
CM3150P DTU) components. It comprises a central station monitoring center,
computer and system software, monitors, printers and other equipment, the
central station computer communication with the use of a wireless network
meter China Mobile's GPRS network. The system is suitable for the water
company vast distances, dispersed separate water meter users, system
network block diagram shown in Figure

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3 . Function
3.1, the automatic detection function: the system for water meter (flow) and
other parameters (pressure) data collection, monitoring, recording, and data
analysis and processing, the formation of a variety of graphs and reports,
remote unmanned automatic meter reading.
3.2, dynamic display function: timed or random dynamic display network
automatic meter reading system drawing surface water per meter and the
entire system including the total amount of water meter.
3.3. Printing: You can print each meter monthly, annual reports and monthly
water bills, the total water consumption can print day, month, annual reports
and monthly charge for water, annual reports.
3.4, data management functions: establish historical database to store raw
data for statistical analysis. Analysis of calculation of water consumption and
other data collected cumulative, average, maximum, minimum and so on, the
system database for the expansion and maintenance of all sizes to meet the
water meter reading and maintenance department data use.
3.5, mergers, web browsing functions: The system can be connected to the
water supply company's servers, local area network access through the
company's existing water supply business charge computer management
system, to achieve information sharing.
3.6, automatic bank payment: through the monitoring center management
system and bank charges mount, billing flexibility.
3.7, the case can be based on user pay water supply or water control, IC card
having a support function.
4 . Main equipment
4.1, the central station machine: instructions for sending the monitoring center
computer and receive wireless network meter information, and information
through the RS-232 / RG45 communication interface into the computer.
4.2, the system software:
System development of professional software, which combines software
with the latest international fashion trends, can run on Windows98,
Windows2000, WindowsXP, Liunx other mainstream operating systems.
System software release machine instructions by the central station,
monitoring the implementation of the system, is responsible for configuration
and network management of the collection site, while the input data into the
database, you can issue commands to achieve parameter setting, data
monitoring, statistical analysis and report printing and supply , water control
and other treatment.
4.3, CM 3130P GPRS DTU Technical parameters:
CM 3150P GPRS DTU using high-performance industrial embedded ARM9
processor, real-time operating system software support platform, large memory,
built-in proprietary TCP / IP protocol stack. To provide users with high-speed,
reliable, always-on data terminals, multiple protocol conversion of a virtual
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private network. For user-network flow control products support voice,

messaging, data and on-line trigger automatic disconnection timeout function.
Also supports dual data center backup, and synchronize multiple data centers
to receive data, and other functions.
Cellular
1, supports EGSM900 / GSM1800 wireless network
2, GPRS multi-slot class 10
3, coding schemes: CS1 ~ CS4
4, in line with the technical specifications SMG31bis
5, Compliant to GSM phase 2/2 +
Support data, voice, SMS and fax
Hardware System
7, CPU: Industrial ARM9 CPU, 200MPS, 16K Dcache, 16K Icache (the
industry's most advanced CPU)
8, FLASH: 8MB (expandable to 32MB) (the industry's largest memory
capacity)
9, SDRAM: 64MB (expandable to 256MB)
10. Interface:
An RS232 serial port. Serial rate 110 ~ 230400bits / s
Indicator: Power Comm Online
Antenna Interface: standard SMA female antenna interfaces, the
characteristic impedance of 50 ohms.
SIM card interface: 3V / 5V standard user card interface putt.
Power Interface: standard 3-pin power jack.
Voice interface: standard headphone microphone interface.
11, power supply:
External power supply: DC 9V 500mA
Wide voltage power supply: DC 5-35V
Communications Current: 350mA
Standby Current: 35mA
12, industrial wireless module
GRPS module: Simens MC39i
13, size
Dimensions: 92.7x61.3x23 mm (not including antenna and fixed parts)
14, other parameters:
Operating ambient temperature -25 ~ + 65C
Storage temperature -40 ~ + 85C
95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Software features
1. Intelligent anti dropped support of online testing, online maintenance of
automatic redial dropped calls, to ensure that equipment is always online.
2. Support RSA, RC4 encryption algorithm
3. Support virtual duty VWM (Virtual Man Watch) function to ensure stable
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and reliable system

4. Support for virtual private network data (APN)
5. Transparent data transmission and protocol conversion, support multiple
operating modes
6. To support the data center dynamic domain name and IP address access
7. supports dual data center backup
8. Support multiple data centers
9. Supports master and slave modes
10. Support SMS, voice, data and other wake-up mode and network
connection timeout.
11. Support SMS backup and alarms.
12. multiple hardware and software watchdog
13. The packet transmission status reports.
14. The standard AT command interface
15. can be used as an ordinary dial-up MODEM
16. Support telnet function.
17. Support remote configuration, remote control
18. Software upgrades through the serial port
19. supports LINUX and WINDOWS operating systems
Network Meter
Specifications and ordinary water the same accuracy of national standards
for measurement level. The meter combines the Xiamen Caimore
communication CM 3150P GPRS DTU, with measurement accuracy
(telemetry display readout of water and water itself exactly the same value),
stable and reliable, low power consumption, no missing data features, to solve
the remote digital measurement error, fear power outages, power consumption,
shortcomings fear of interference. Network water meter can be used directly
220V mains or DC power supply. Wireless network stations without reprovision
meter machine, which has similar performance station machine by CM 3150P
GPRS DTU and the central station machine data directly using China Mobile
wireless network.
5, a computer (PC), LCD monitor or projector, printers, uninterruptible
power supplies, surge arresters and other equipment purchased general or
specific products, according to the meter reading system and user needs and
configuration.
Fifth, the system features
The system has the following characteristics:
1, the system has all the advantages of GPRS, namely:
1.1 Forever Online: as long as the activation of GPRS, will always stay on
the line, there is no dropped calls; similar to a radio
Line network.
1.2 high-speed transmission: Because GPRS take the advanced packet
switching, data transmission and the maximum theoretical value of up to
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171.2kb / s. Therefore, the system transmits data on a removable information

superhighway.
1.3 by the amount of fees: GPRS to receive and send data to the number of
charges in accordance with the present system, when there is no transfer of
data traffic, even online, without charge. Therefore, it is a use-oriented,
scientific and reasonable billing.
2, automatic detection meter reading function of the system allows the
water company (or residential property management department) timely and
accurately grasp the situation of water users and meter charge for water, so
water management and service quality has leapt to a new level, effectively
promoted the water company (or residential property sector) to improve the
modern management level.
3, the system can solve the problem of real-time water management,
real-time measurement and remote control for remote automatic metering of
water supply companies, water sharing billing, water management and water
loss analysis of real-time remote monitoring system of modern water
management provides a reliable means.
4, remote meter reading and automatic meter reading can reduce the
number of employees and related expenses, reduce labor intensity and
improve work efficiency meter; the measurement accuracy of the system will
prevent the leakage of artificial negligent copy, copy error, estimate copy ;
real-time monitoring of the system can reduce the leaking pipe rupture, water
users and other water loss caused by illegal; the application of the system will
effectively improve water recovery and reduce operating costs of the water
supply network.
5, large capacity non-volatile memory, can store large amounts of water
meter data, power data is stored for 10 years; password protected,
unauthorized users can not operate.
6 . the system significant economic
1, lower project cost
Because of the city's tap water supply coverage reached more than 95% in
general, thousands of families of both water dispersion and away from the
water companies, water companies over the years applied communication
radio telemetry systems typically use radio. Such as the use of this type of
communication, monitoring and control center of the water companies are
required to configure the radio, dedicated power supply and high-gain antenna
tower in the urban water users throughout the measuring point addition to
configuring the radio and dedicated power supply, the need to configure the
high-gain directional antenna. The communication system using China
Mobile's GPRS network, the Control Center Water Division simply configure
built-in antenna central station machine, water meter measuring point you
need to configure a wireless network or station meter machine. This type of
wireless network meter and test station machine, each occupies only a mobile
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phone number, the reliability of its communication with the mobile phone.
Therefore, the project cost of the system than the system of low-cost
application stations at least 10-20 million or more (the more the greater the
number of measuring points difference).
2, low running costs
2.1 system uses China Mobile's GPRS communication network without the
use of radio, no antenna or directional antenna tower erection and other
ancillary equipment, wireless network and station meter machine is basically
maintenance-free operation, no maintenance with professional and technical
personnel so low maintenance costs. The use of radio communication for an
application to the radio channel resources management, professional and
technical personnel to be equipped with maintenance, so maintenance costs,
staff wages and transport fares, plus fees, electricity and channels occupied,
its overall operating costs expenses less than a month 3,000.
2.2 may use its communications network signed an agreement with China
Mobile Communications Corporation, according to the amount of the charge
transfer. GPRS method of accounting standards: 0.01 yuan / 1kb, a minimum
charge of 20 yuan per month. Each measuring point transmission capacity to
2kb / second count, if 1 hour of data transmission, then a month of calls = 2kb
24 31 0.01 /1kb=14.88 yuan; the minimum charge is 20 yuan.
Currently, communications and some remote automatic meter-reading system
using China Telecom's telephone line transmission, if transmission data per
hour, then each measuring point 1 month of calls = 24 31 0.20 yuan =
148.80 yuan; therefore, wired telephone lines for transmission of
communications Billing and the system uses the GPRS compared to 148.80
20 = 7.44 times.
Conclusions
In summary, the application of GPRS tap remote automatic meter reading
system has significant social and economic benefits, which advanced,
practical, scalability, security, reliability, making her will in the water industry
more widely to promote the application for the development of the water
industry to make greater contribution.

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