Transcript Logic MDM Overview

LOGIC MDM OVERVIEW
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Module Goals
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The goal of this module is to:
Introduce the features and functions of the
Sensus Logic web interface.
Module Objectives
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Following this module, you should be able to:
1. Describe the primary tasks that can be
performed using the Logic interface.
2. Describe the various areas on the dashboard.
3. Describe the types of actions that can be
performed from each main menu item.
Logic User Interface
Logic Preview
• Web-based data analytics software user interface
• Provides meter data reporting, tracking and analysis
• Contains billing interface to validate and export
billing information
• Permits customized user roles and menus
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Key Feature: Meter Data Tracking and Reporting
Logic Preview
• Valuable tool for
monitoring meters
– View real time meter
status
– Historical meter
usage
– Critical information in
responding to leaks
– Aids in optimizing
performance
• Reporting
– Information (data)
tracking and analysis
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Reporting Categories
Logic Preview
• Meter Exceptions – meters missing reads or
reporting irregular consumption values
• Meter Reads – meter read status (pass/fail)
• Meter Events – any meter events
• Communication – non-communicating meters
• Conservation – water meters reporting exceptional
consumption values
• Billing – rate plan comparison
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Reporting: Maps View
Logic Preview
• Interactive map view that displays meters and
collectors (base stations) geographically
• Display
– Current meter status
– Communication issues
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Key Feature: Meter Data Analysis
Logic Preview
• Numerous reports for data analysis
• Analysis assists utility companies in:
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Forecasting and planning
Calculating and reducing loss
Evaluating rate plans
Identifying violators
Commonly Used Reports
Logic Features Overview
• Meters Missing
Register Reads
• High Water Usage
(Conservation)
• Continuous
Consumption
(Leaks)
• Rate Impact Analysis
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Key Feature: Validating and Exporting Billing
Logic Preview
Meters
• Automatic Reads
• Readings sent to Logic
Logic
• Validates Data using VEE
Bill Creation
• Data uploaded to Utility Company
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Key Feature: Customizing the User Interface
Logic Preview
• Variety of Roles
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Basic
Billing
Customer Service
Operators
Administrators
• My Menu
– Custom Menu for the user
– Select the default screen
– Add, Update or Delete Menu Items
• Task Manager
– Create, Assign, Prioritize, Schedule and Track manual tasks
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Introducing the Logic Main Screen
Logic Preview
Navigation Pane
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Content Pane
Describing the Navigation Pane
User Information
• Sensus Logo
• Username
• Logout link
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Meter History
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• Drop-down list for
previously viewed meters
Menu Operation Icons
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• Provides a quick way to find
and navigate to any menu
• Add menu items to a custom
My Menu option
Menu Area
Three levels of hierarchy
• Menus (green background)
• Sub-menus (white background)
• Menu items (white text)
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Logic Preview
Describing the Default Content Pane: Dashboard
Logic Preview
Meter Event Summary
• Table of events
• Type, # Meters, # Events
Register Reads
• Pie chart
• Successful vs. Failed reads
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Maps
• Displays meters,
collectors, statuses
• Interactive
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Reports Menu
Logic Preview
• Select an alternate dashboard
– Water/Gas, Electric, Customer Service
• Map meters and Base Stations
• View the various communication and
meter data reports
• View billing results and compare rate
plans
Submenus available are
based on your assigned
user roles and whether
additional functional
modules are installed
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Actions Menu
Logic Preview
• Perform on-demand reads for one or
more meters
• Run the billing interface to process
meter consumption data
Submenus available are
based on your assigned
user roles and whether
additional functional
modules are installed
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Setups Menu
Logic Preview
• Configure validation, billing, meter,
location, Base Station information
• Create and manage meter groups
• Define local task types, priorities, and
status values
• Create and view your custom reports
• Modify fields on application screens
• Most Setups menus are reserved for
administrators
Submenus available are based on your
assigned user roles and whether additional
functional modules are installed
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System Configuration Menu
Logic Preview
• Set system and AMI parameters to
determine application behavior
• Configure TOU and holiday
information
• View system logs
• Configure user accounts
• Most System Configuration menus
are reserved for administrators
Submenus available are based on your assigned
user roles and whether additional functional
modules are installed
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Meter Data Menu
Logic Preview
• Search for meters
– This can be done from many places
Submenus available
are based on your
assigned user roles
and whether
additional functional
modules are installed
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• View graphical representation of
meter data for a given meter
• View raw, processed and validated
data
• Manually insert raw register read or
perform validation, gap filling, and
exception processing for a given
meter
Task Manager Menu
Logic Preview
• Create and manage tasks local to the
Logic MDM
• These tasks are not linked with
customer CIS system
Submenus available are
based on your assigned
user roles and whether
additional functional
modules are installed
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Utilities Menu
Logic Preview
• Perform search for data from Logic
database tables
• Perform an SQL file search
• Obtain the lat/long for an address
• Change your password
• Log out from the application
Submenus available are
based on your assigned
user roles and whether
additional functional
modules are installed
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Questions
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Learning Check
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Question:
1. Which of the following tasks can be performed
using the Logic web user interface?
a) View reports showing meter data, events,
and exceptions
b) Prepare billing data for customer billing
system
c) Configure application and user access
d) All of the above
Learning Check
Question:
2. True or False?
A user views various menus depending on the
roles assigned to that user.
True
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