1. Data collection
The collector can automatically collect data from the energy meter according to the collection cycle set by the concentrator.
2. Data storage
The collector can classify and store data, generate historical daily data such as total and positive active energy readings for each rate, and save the total active energy data of key users' energy meters for the past 24 hours.
3. Parameter settings and queries
The collector supports remote querying or local setting and querying of the following parameters:
a. Support broadcasting timing commands to calibrate the clock of the collector.
b. Support setting and querying parameters such as collection period, energy meter communication address, communication protocol, etc., and can automatically identify and adapt to different communication rates.
c. Automatically generate a table address index table for the energy meter based on the table address issued by the concentrator or set by the local communication interface.
4. Event record
The collector can record events such as parameter changes, meter reading failures, and power on/off.
5. Data transmission
The data transmission function of the collector includes the following:
a. The collector can communicate with the concentrator, receive and respond to commands from the concentrator, and transmit data to the concentrator.
b. Relay forwarding, the collector supports communication relay forwarding between the concentrator and other collectors.
c. Communication conversion, the collector can convert the communication methods and protocols of the up and down channels.
6. Local functionality
The collector has indicators such as power supply, working status, and communication status.
The collector provides a local maintenance interface, supporting handheld devices to set parameters and read electrical energy data on site through local maintenance interfaces such as infrared communication ports. Local parameter settings and on-site meter reading are managed with permissions and passwords.
7. Self check and self recovery
The collector has self testing and self diagnostic functions, which record the abnormal working conditions of the collector's components and record the daily self recovery times.
8. Initialization
After receiving the initialization command, the collector initializes the hardware, parameter area, and data area separately. The parameter area is set to default values, the data area is cleared, and the control is released.