Metering
Solution for External Market Operators
Automatic Acquisition and Processing of Measured Data from Intelligent Metering Systems (iMSys)
The introduction of intelligent (“smart”) metering systems has led to changes in both the reception of meter data and in the technologies that are used for that purpose. Our solution for external market participants (EPT) assist both normally responsible metering point operators and competitive metering point operators in the acquisition and processing of meter data from iMSys, as well as in the transmission of data to the authorised receivers. This solution will be upgraded step by step and expanded to suit the special requirements of power grid operators and suppliers.
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Reception of Encrypted Energy Data
The EPT solution ensures the secure, certificate-based reception of encrypted energy data from the iMSys to authorised external market participants, supporting a variety of different Smart Meter Gateways on the bay level.
Operation outside the Certified Range
The EPT’s system is completely separate from the GWA system. Merely one secure interface implements all processes and use cases that require the exchange of data with systems for Gateway Administration (e.g. IDSpecto.GWA). Operation of the system does not require a certification.
Strict Separation of Roles
Thanks to the system’s client capability, all roles of an energy supplier can be designed separately, i.e. only roles with the appropriate authorisation are able to receive, evaluate and view the data intended for them.
Efficiency through Electronic Delivery Notes
By importing the electronic delivery note acc. to VDE FNN, the device master data of intelligent metering systems, including their certificates, can be integrated into the system and configured for the evaluation of data.
Integrated Certificate Management
All certificates serving for the establishment of a secure communication and data encryption are automatically managed via IDSpecto.HES.SMGW and are matched with the Root CA’s revocation lists, thereby making sure that the metering data from Smart Meter Gateways are not adulterated and can be used for billing purposes.
Integration of Conventional Metering Equipment, Submetering and IoT Applications
With IDSpecto.DAYOS as the basis, the EPT solution can be easily expanded by additional use cases. For instance, it is possible to connect “classic” remote meter reading technology or IoT and submetering applications in parallel to data acquisition from smart metering systems. The integration of new metering equipment into the system merely requires a new head-end adapter.
Automation via Interfaces to Billing/ERP Systems
For system integration, IDSpecto provides standardized, process-oriented interfaces to all commercial systems related to of energy supply, e.g. Connections to SAP via IDSpecto.IM4G. The preferred technology for the implementation of interfaces are web services.
Market Communication
IDEX-DE supports the transmission of metering data of the standardised market communication. It enables a clear and uniform overview of all transmission parameters, thereby enabling the flexible use of date for single-time series and for the aggregation of settlement areas. In addition, the IDEX-DE.Mako2020 process package enables the integration of complaint processes for measured values via ORDERS messages as well as the related clearing process via MSCONS clearing messages.Your Benefit for Smart Meter Operation
No Certification Required
Thanks to the separation of EMPs and GWA it is possible to implement passive EMPs without certification, thereby enabling all kinds of market roles and market agents to receive and process data from Smart Meter Gateways.
Conventional/Modern Mixed Operation
In combination with VIVAVIS ZFA (ZFA = Remote Meter Reading), it is possible to process data from both conventional and modern metering systems simultaneously within the same system, thereby increasing productivity and facilitating an overview of meters in the metering area.
Flexible Operation Scenarios
The EMT solution can be installed both as on-premise solution or as Software as a Service (SaaS) for computer centres. Additionally, it is possible to book further services to make operation of the metering points more flexible and efficient.
Basis for Submetering and IoT
The EMP solution is based on IDSpecto.DAYOS which enables the acquisition and processing not only of metering data from regulated media (electricity and gas) but also from submetering and IoT applications.
Clear Overview of all Metering Data
This EMP solution includes clear and meaningful dashboards, a 360° overview of all master data, detailed monitoring of all processes as well as a versatile, fully text-based search function, providing a comprehensive overview of all metering operations.
