Aclara Hexagram Fixed AMR Network
Product Information
The STAR® System is an advanced, highly robust metering reading solution that delivers comprehensive usage information through a secure, long-range wireless network. The STAR System provides the timely, high-resolution meter reading that enables gas, water, and electric utilities to eliminate on-site visits and estimated reads, reduce theft and loss, implement time-of-use billing, and profit from all of the financial and operational benefits of fixed-network AMR.
The STAR System Meter Transmission Units (MTUs) are small, permanently sealed modules that are connected to water meters or are integrated into electric and gas meters. At customer-specified intervals as short as five minutes, MTUs read the meter and forward the meter data on an FCC- licensed wireless channel. These messages are received by one of several Data Collector Units that cover the service area.
STAR System Water MTUs are compatible with pulse and encoder meters from all manufacturers. STAR System Gas MTUs are available for all popular North American gas meters. Star System Electric MTUs are provided as retrofit and factory-installed versions, and are compatible with many mechanical and solid-state electric meters. Gas and water MTUs are also available in multi-port configurations which can support multiple meters and dual-service installations.
STAR System Data Collector Units (DCUs) are intelligent network devices that receive, process and store meter reading information transmitted from STAR System MTUs. The DCUs forward this information to the STAR System Network Control Computer (NCC) located at the utility. DCUs connect to the NCC by a variety of backhaul communication networks, including fiber optic, WiFi, cellular, wire-line and IP.
The STAR System Network Control Computer (NCC) collects, validates, processes and stores data transmitted by the STAR System DCUs. It provides billing, customer service, operations and other utility departments with timely access to comprehensive account information. The STAR system also provides a complete range of customizable management and diagnostic reports.
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