Case Studies
Opportunity
IKUSI,
An innovative Spanish company, sought to use Adaptive Networks' powerline
communications technology in a two-way turnkey meter reading system able
to read electricity consumption information at the electricity meter over
lower voltage powerlines and to provide the consumer with real-time tariff
details to make usage decisions.
Shipboard Refrigerated Container Monitoring
Automated Storage & Retrieval, Factory Automation and Material Handling Systems
Portable Retail Point-of-Sale networks
Mining
Healthcare/Hospital
Hotel/Casino Gaming
Electronic Signage
Problem
CENELEC in Europe had recently allocated the 9 - 95 kHz frequency band exclusively to the utility industry. Adaptive's AN192 product operates in the 140 to 400 kHz range making it non-compliant with the new regulations. |
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Solution
Adaptive modified its
AN192 product to operate in the the allocated frequency range with a throughput
speed of 4.8 Kbps and won an IEC standard for Distribution Automation
Using Distribution Line Carrier Systems.
Result
Adaptive introduced
the AN48 product with throughput of 4.8 Kbps--a CENELEC compliant product
and an IEC Standard for automated meter reading . IKUSI deployed the solution
for the electric utility Iberdrola in over 25,000 homes and buildings
in Spain.
Buy the IEC Standard Distribution Automation Using Distribution Line Carrier Systems (IEC/TS 61334-5-3 Ed. 1.0 - Bilingual)