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The Mi.Net® Mueller Infrastructure Network for Utilities
I. About Mueller SystemsII. The Mi.Net® System
I. OverviewI. AMR and AMI II. Multi-path and star networkIII. Smart metering
II. System ComponentsIII. Mi.Net User InterfaceIV. Beyond MeteringV. Questions
Agenda-Introduction to Mueller Systems & AMI
Who We Are
• Subsidiary of Mueller Co. & Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA)
• Fortune 1000 company
• >4,000 employees
• Over 150 years in the utility business
• The leading manufacturer of water
infrastructure and flow control products and services
Why Mueller Systems?
• Full 2-way AMI for water AND combined (water/electric) utilities
• Drive-by AMR for water utilities• Full line of Hersey® water meters• Focus on mid-sized municipalities• Known in 100% of municipalities • Access to additional Mueller Co. & Mueller
Water Products resources and expertise (e.g.: Echologics)
• Focus on TOTAL water systems
About us
Current AMI/AMR Deployments
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), is the complete automation of the metering process which includes meter reading, distribution monitoring and remote control for connection and disconnect
What is AMI?
The Mi.Net® Mueller Infrastructure Network for Utilities
Field Monitoring
System Management
Network Communications
Consumer Engagement
Information and Alerts to
Consumer Portal, Cell and/or PDAs
Mi.Host(SW + Server)
Mi.Hub
Mi.Hydrant
Mi.Node
Devices
Cellular/Broadband/
Private Network
Information to Third-party Billing, OMS and other software /
devices
Mi.Data
Major Components for AMI
Mi.Node
• Radio transmitter & receiver for smart meters
Mi.Hydrant
• Radio transmitter & receiver for smart hydrants
Mi.Hub
• Data collector
Mi.Host
• Host server & user interface
Mi.Data
• Consumer portal
Mi.Node (2-Way RF Transmitter)
Mi.Node for Water
• Compatible w/multiple brands of water meters• Consumption Monitoring• Leak detection• Usage profiling• Scheduled & on-demand readings• Remote connect/disconnect• Tamper detection and notification• Reverse/no flow alerts• Zone metering• Meter sizing
Enclosed RF transceiver
• Replaces pumper caps of existing fire hydrants• Provides multi-path RF coverage.• Internally stores & transmits meter data to other devices
within the Mi.Net™ System. • Extends two-way network coverage when employed in a
multi-path configuration.
Mi.Hydrant Overview
• RF enabled wireless device, communicates in the unlicensed 900 MHz band.
• Eliminates moisture intrusion through use of a watertight enclosure, coated electronic board and potting compound.
• No external power supply required • 10-year battery life• Notifies the system of low battery level for preemptive
maintenance• FCC Compliant
Mi.Hydrant Features
Mi.Hydrant supports the relay of data to & from other Mi.Node & Mi.Hydrant units.
1. Data collected from water meters are temporarily stored in the Mi.Node unit’s internal memory.
2. The Mi.Node unit transmits readings, leak, backflow, tamper & alarm data to Mi.Hydrant.
3. Mi.Hydrant transmits the data to the Mi.Hub collector.
Mi.Hydrant-- How it Works
How Radio Frequency (RF) Works
• Spread spectrum frequency hopping• Utilizes 50 channels• Sophisticated addressing & sequencing• Designed for high performance in "noisy" RF
environment
Mi.Hub Data Collector
Mounting Options• Electric lamp poles• Municipal buildings• Water tower• Small and light
7"x10"x3"2.5 lbs.4.8 lbs. with battery backup
Power Options• 120 volts AC • Light pole adapter• Solar power 12 Volt DC • Battery backup ~4
hours
Backhaul Options• Cellular, Ethernet• Fiber, WIFI, RF
Managed Hosting-Simplified network hosting and management
Secure, enterprise-class data centers in multiple locations• Quick & reliable access to stored metering
data• Reduced risk of potential network failure• No upfront software costs • No need for in-house server to support
network
Managed by highly-trained metering network specialists• 24/7 network monitoring• Ensures network is properly functioning &
transmitting data• Provides significant time & cost savings• Additional software & upgrades added as
needed
Engineered routes between nodes• Nodes can all connect to each
other via multiple hops• Self-healing = very reliable• Up to four data paths to Collector
Multi-Path Networking
In a star network environment, communication signals are transmitted from each meter to the receiver and then to the utility.
Star Networking
• 900 MHz Radio Technology• Stable technology• Battery backup
Mi.Net is both Multi-Path and Star
Utility Cost Savings of AMI Systems
• Meter reading and billing• Reduced vehicle expenses/emissions• Redeploy meter reader resources to revenue generation• On demand meter readings• Eliminate Lost Time accidents—Worker’s Comp. claims• Reduce meter reading/billing errors• Reduce clerical errors• Improve cash flow
• Customer Service• Reduce consumer calls• Resolve disputes• Empower your customers
Empowering Consumers and Utility
Access real time & historical meter data
Meter Data Management with Mi.Host
Offers•Hosted or utility owned options•Transfers appropriate billing data•Time of Use (TOU) billing•GIS Routing tools
Provides•Customer account access•Real time e-mail and SMS messages•Temperature and precipitation data
Reports
•Meter tamper/theft•Leak detection•Consumption profiling
Meter Data Management
Easy Navigation
ALL Meters
Water Tab • View accounts for your water customers.• Generate on demand readings, bills, and reports.• Search for account information by customer, service
address, and meter ID.• Click the on Account ID link to view detailed information.
By Account
Consumption
Readings
Alerts
Swap information
Billing
Location
Meter Type
On-demand Reads “to the Meter”
BillingIntergrated CIS Data
Reports
On-Line Graphs to Export to
Excel
Numerous Report Formats
Generating On Demand Reads• Select On demand read• Message: Meter has been updated successfully• Last reading is displayed
Alerts Tab View
• The Alerts tab allows you view alerts and reconfigure email alerts
Meter Sizing & Flow StudiesIf flow rate is below the operational capacity, the meter is oversized & its accuracy may be questioned.
Replace with a type/size suited for measuring the volume of water used by the account.
Automated Leak Detection (ALD)
Solves leak detection problems of 1-way networks
No need for separate network
• Added through 2-way network
Minimizes False Alerts
• Verifies leaks• Collects data from
surrounding sensors
• Analyzes data through correlation
Improves accuracy
• Narrows down leak location
• Crews can reliably locate leaks between hydrantsReduces
NRW
Consumer Portal
Initially popularity in:•Telecom•Financial services
•Online retail
Now used by water utility customers to:• Monitor
consumption• Receive budget
alerts• Compare usage to
previous cycles
Uses 2-way AMI to improve:•Customer Service
•Billing transparency
•Conservation
Remote Disconnect Meter (RDM)
Remotely connect & disconnect water through 2-way AMI
Ideal for high #’s of • Seasonal residents
(students, retirees, vacationers)
• Move-in/move-out rates
Efficiency & Customer Service• Reduces labor & customer
wait times• Customer can request
service to be disconnected
Benefits Beyond Metering
• Detect meter tampering/theft• Remotely reconfigure meter• Consumer and distribution system leak detection• Consumer engagement• Remote connect/disconnect• Meter right sizing• Zone metering• Conservation tool
For more information, please visit:http://www.muellersystems.com
Questions or Comments?