Metering Device Batch Configuration for Faster Network Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The setup, configuration, and integration of metering devices in energy management systems are time-consuming, prone to errors, and inefficient, especially when dealing with large numbers of devices, and integrating these devices with cloud-based platforms for advanced data analytics poses technical challenges.
Innovation Solution
A batch configuration tool that enables simultaneous configuration of metering devices through a network, utilizing predefined parameters, secure key exchange protocols, and cloud access, facilitating efficient data transmission and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual configuration by technicians is used, then individual device setup can be performed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient when dealing with large numbers of devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual device configuration operations into a single batch configuration process. The system allows technicians to select and configure multiple metering devices simultaneously through a unified interface, merging what would otherwise be separate manual configuration tasks into one efficient operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables preliminary configuration of metering devices before actual deployment. Configuration parameters can be prepared and validated in advance, and then applied to multiple devices in a single batch operation, eliminating the need for on-site individual configuration and significantly reducing deployment time.
2Reliability
If manual configuration is used, then device setup can be completed, but errors are more likely to occur
Solution Approach 1:
The batch configuration system incorporates feedback mechanisms that validate configuration parameters before applying them to devices. The system checks for consistency and correctness of configuration data, providing error detection and correction capabilities that reduce configuration errors while maintaining ease of operation through automated validation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cloud-based integration is implemented, then advanced data analytics capability is achieved, but secure and efficient data transmission becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based energy management system as an intermediary between metering devices and end users. This intermediary handles data transmission, aggregation, and analysis securely, providing a controlled interface that ensures data integrity and security while enabling advanced analytics capabilities through centralized cloud processing.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for configuring metering devices with out-of-the-box functionality via a batch configuration tool, designed to streamline the configuration of power meters and communication devices within a networked environment. The system leverages a sophisticated batch configuration tool installed on a computing device, enabling the simultaneous configuration of multiple metering devices. This tool facilitates the rapid deployment of these devices by pre-configuring them with predefined operational parameters, including settings necessary for measuring electrical power consumption and facilitating data transmission, The interconnection of these metering devices through a network with a computing device allows for efficient, centralized management and deployment, ensuring that the devices are ready for immediate operational use. This invention addresses the need for a more efficient, reliable, and user-friendly approach to pre-configure metering devices before deployment.