Features & Benefits
Fully compliant with the ANSI C12.19 and C12.22 standards for storage and transport of register data over a network the OpenWay CENTRON provides a secure and reliable open-standards approach to data collection and communications between the meter and network. In addition, each OpenWay CENTRON meter comes factory-equipped with a ZigBee® radio chip to provide a built-in communications pathway into the home for data presentation, load control and demand response. ZigBee also provides a communication channel with 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules.
The OpenWay CENTRON also provides robust data storage capability to support a variety of data-intensive applications, as well as the most advanced feature set available to support smart grid initiatives. By providing full two-way communication, an optional load-limiting remote service switch, outage and tamper detection, and remote upgrade capabilities through the network, the OpenWay CENTRON meter is truly a smart meter that provides a foundation for smart grid initiatives.
OpenWay CENTRON distinguishes itself from all other AMI meter offerings in the marketplace by providing:
Time-of-use and critical peak pricing data.
Two channels of 15-minute load profile data.
A two-way, unlicensed RF module and adaptive-tree radio frequency local area network architecture
ZigBee radio for interfacing with home area networking and load control devices.
Bi-directional metering for distributed energy resources and co-generation opportunities.
A remote service switch with load limiting capabilities to support many new services, such as prepaid metering.
Tamper detection including meter inversion, meter removal and reverse energy flow.
Non-volatile memory and voltage monitoring.
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