Remote Power Consumption Monitoring using GSM Networks

Remote Power Consumption Monitoring using GSM Networks Omniflex has developed a system of Scaleable Telemetry Outstations for GSM cellular networks to support General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) transmission of data from remote outstations that require monitoring. The suitability of GSM networks has become a reality due to their coverage, reliability and low cost of ownership comments Loudon Omniflex Sales Manager. There is no infrastructure cost to consider as you have with in house based systems and you can extend your monitoring country wide - in fact it is possible to use the technology outside the countries borders too. With Power Monitoring and Power Saving a huge issue at the forefront of Management Minds the application of monitoring technologies comes to the fore. Since all plants are billed on their Power usage of power on a monthly basis through meter readings taken manually or via remote means it is difficult to get timeous information of what consumption is taking place. The surprise comes at month end when the bill arrives! Many plants do monitor the bulk supply and even have check meters in place to verify the billing meter however getting access to the data on say hourly or daily basis is problematic and in many cases expensive. The issues are: * Metering done at bulk level (Main Feeders) many have several bulk connections * Access to Meter Readings difficult (Manual, Networked) * Consolidation of data reading difficult * Remote Meters are difficult to reach with communications networks * No Resolution within the organization of power consumption * No Reporting to Management for corrective action (Too Late in most cases) * High Cost of Implementing New Systems and replacing old * Large distributed organizations cannot easily consolidate the utilities bill over a group. * Benchmarking Plants with one another(How efficient are you)? The Omniflex Solution comprises Modular Programmable Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) from 12 to 240 Inputs and Serial Communications Port for third party device interfacing i.e. Electricity Meters *Web Based Monitoring for access from anywhere by anyone (with access rights) *Automated reporting of the monitored system Daily. Weekly Monthly. *Direct SMS to service personnel Cellular Phones with required acknowledgements or escalation to another phone takes place. *Intelligent Power Meters for Monitoring the Power Consumption parameters where plant areas require monitoring "You cannot start making savings if you don't measure what you are using and understand where your power is being used" Omniflex Sales and Marketing Manager - Ian Loudon comments that "most companies suffer the same problems in identifying where the waste is happening and how to monitor it". Managing your utilities bill is a huge concern to everyone but often is nobody's responsibility because identification and apportionment of usage is not allocated and responsibility is really best allocated to each area and cannot be effectively enforced from above. This not only applies to Electricity but water, air, gas and fuel are also part of the equation. Omniflex has developed the Web Based remote monitoring systems infrastructure to put data into the right hands and allows management to allocate responsibility and accountability by measuring and monitoring those resources, consolidating the information and automating the reporting process, automating the alarm notifications and empowering people to make and take decisions that saves the organization money at the end of the day. Omniflex can Integrate the system into Management ERP systems or down to SCADA systems where necessary. However generally speaking these systems are not manned 24/7/365 and thus the "always on" web based monitoring with automated alarming and reporting to responsible people obviates the need for a SCADA. Even th

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