Transcript Regional Network Interface (RNI) Overview

REGIONAL NETWORK INTERFACE
(RNI) OVERVIEW
RELEASE 3.1 SP2
© 2013 Sensus. All rights reserved.
C-PAMRAMI-WGE-0120
Module Goals
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The goal of this module is to:
Introduce the hardware and software
components of the RNI system and its associated
user interfaces.
Module Objectives
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Following this module, you should be able to:
1. State the three major components of an RNI
system.
2. Describe the primary function of each of the
three components.
3. Identify the key RNI tools and their primary
uses.
Review: RNI Component Overview
RNI System Overview
• Stores the meter and system data
• Processes data for diagnostics, reporting, routing and
other applications
• Key components include:
– Hardware servers
– Software applications
– Databases
• Installed in Sensus data center or
utility’s climate controlled
environment
Review
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RNI: Core Network of FlexNet Solution
RNI System Overview
• It acts as the gatekeeper for all system data
• It receives consumption, status, and routing
information data from Base Stations
– Software running on the hardware servers separates the
received data based on its type/function and stores it in
various tables in the databases
• It receives requests for stored data from RNI webbased user interfaces for:
– Display in a variety of reports, maps and logs
– Configuring devices within the system
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RNI: Core Network of FlexNet Solution (Continued)
RNI System Overview
• Meter Data Management, Billing, and Network
Management tools can request data from the RNI
database through standard gateway interfaces
(MultiSpeak, CMEP)
• From the data received, the utility can monitor the
operation of meters, Base Stations, and the various
RNI components to ensure timely and accurate
billing for services
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RNI: Master Commander of the FlexNet Solution
RNI System Overview
From/to
meters and
Base Stations
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RNI
User
interfaces
and gateways
RNI User Tools Overview
RNI System Overview
• User interfaces: FlexWare and Device Manager
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Manage system and devices
View graphical and tabular reports
View statistics and events
Perform actions on system and devices
• System log files
– Track user and application actions (changes to devices,
system, drivers), alarms and events
• Sensus Logic data analytics application (MDM)
– Prepare billing data for utility CIS
– Tracks, stores, validates and manages the meter data
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Device Manager Summary
RNI System Overview
• Use to monitor, manage, configure and control
electric meters, load control modules, and HAN
devices (PCTs, IHDs, LCMs)
Device details
Device list
Summary view
Perform actions
Group management
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Mapping
FlexWare Web Interface Summary
RNI System Overview
• Use to monitor, manage, configure and control
FlexNet system and components
• Back-end view for analyzing meter, Base Station, and
system issues
Statistics
Reports
Diagnostics
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Meter Details
Log Files Summary
RNI System Overview
• Use to monitor actions and events in the system
twoway.log
debug.log
outage.log
event.log
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flexapp.log
Logic Data Analytics Software Summary
RNI System Overview
• Use to manage meter data and prepare billing
information
• Front-end view to find potential issues
Summary view
Billing interface
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Reports and charts
Questions
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Learning Check
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Question:
1. The three major components of an RNI system
are __________.
a) Hardware, software, database
b) Hardware, scripts, database
c) Software, servers, Base Station
d) Software, database, meters
Learning Check
Question:
2. True or False. The RNI system is responsible
for______________.
a) Storing and providing consumption data to
True
user interfaces. ______
True
b) Managing data for FlexNet system. _______
c) Preparing configuration and control requests
True
for meter(s) or Base Station(s). _______
False
d) Taking usage measurements. _______
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Learning Check
Question:
3. Match the RNI tool to its primary usage.
b͟ FlexWare a) Manage meter data and
prepare billing information
c͟ Log files
b) Monitor, manage, configure
d͟ Device
and control FlexNet
Manager
components
a͟ Logic
c) Monitor actions and events in
the system
d) Monitor, manage, configure
and control electric meters
and HAN devices
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Learning Check
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Question:
4. Check all outputs that can be obtained through
one of the RNI user interface applications?
 Diagnostic reports
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 Billing data
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 Route analysis
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 Detailed meter data
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 Event logs
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