Smart meter communication & control layer
Show that when a smart meter is connected directly to the HES, it can be picked up and its details recorded on the HES.
Show that when a smart meter is connected via a Concentrator to the HES, both the Concentrator and the Smart Meter can be picked up and their details recorded on the HES.
Show that when adding other meters to the concentrator above, that these meters can be picked up and their details recorded on the HES
Show that when a smart meter is removed from the environment above, this event can be recorded.
Show that you can remotely configure a Smart meter from the HES.
Show that you can synchronize time between the meter and the HES.
Show that you can change the Tariff on the Meter from the HES.
Show that you can change the mode of the Smart Meter from Post-Paid to Pre-Paid or Vice Versa
Show a simulation of Appliance Control Function in the demonstration environment.
Show that you can send a message from the HES to the meter to be displayed on the Customer Interface Unit of the meter.
Show that you can clear a message sent to the Smart Meter.
Show that you can load a pre-paid token on the meter from the HES.
Show that you can check available credit on the smart meter from the HES.
Show that you can disconnect a smart meter from HES.
Show that you can reconnect a smart meter from the HES.
Show that the HES can remotely update the firmware of the Smart Meter (downgrade / upgrade).
Show that the HES can get the meter reads on Demand.
Show that the HES can get scheduled meter reads.
Show support for single phase and 3-phase meters (bring along all the meters).
Show that you can reset meter logs from the HES
Show that the system provides the GUI as a web-based client
Show that the system is able to display or provide a configurable menu selection, applicable to the user and the functionalities he must perform.
Demonstrate that the system can be configured in a decoupled manner. This will entail the following: • The Communication Server / Element of the system deployed separate from the Application / Database Server. • The Application Server deployed separate from the Database and Communication Server • The Database Server deployed separate from the Communication Server and Database Server
Demonstrate the system’s ability to apply access security based on the following: • Define CRUD based on presentation forms • Define CRUD based on database objects, i.e. tables, methods and services. • Allocate above to role profiles. • Linking roles to users • Apply role based security according to set-up in run-time environment.
Reports: - Show that the system has the applicable standard reports. - Demonstrate that the system has the capability to construct and store a user-defined report for future use. - Demonstrate the system’s ability to print a user-friendly report of data presented on a form both electronically or directly to PDF. - Demonstrate ability of system to allow extraction of raw data to be used in other BI / analytical systems
Demonstrate the system’s ability to activate a real-time help menu from a form that displays content information containing for example: • The applicable process and process description of the selected form • The description of that form • The relating field description and business rules
