Applications in Utilities:
Automated Meter Reading via Wireless Mesh

field devices

device access

applications

Using Serial/IP

• The automated meter reading (AMR) application is reconfigured to use the virtual COM ports provided by the Serial/IP Redirector.
• When the AMR application opens a virtual COM port, Serial/IP initiates a network connection that reaches a specific field unit.
• The AMR application accesses the electricity meter as if it was locally connected with a serial cable.

Key Results

• The existing application is unchanged and continues to use serial devices that appear on virtual COM ports.
• Telephone service costs and modem equipment are eliminated.
• The system can be significantly expanded without design changes.