AMR System Design
With strong electrical engineering and computer science domain knowledge, Microstar has in-house team/expertise ready and available to meet the customers’ requirements.1. Custom design of energy meters with particular requirementsMicrostar has a strong in-house R&D team to customize the IEC standard meters to meet various local standards or special customer requirements. For our business partners, Microstar […]
Online Metering Glossary
Online Metering Glossary Online Glossary TermDescription AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) refers to systems that measure, collect, and analyze energy usage, and communicate with metering devices such as electricity meters, gas meters, heat meters, and water meters, either on request or on a schedule. These systems include hardware, software, communications, consumer energy displays and controllers, customer […]
MODBUS Protocol
For a detailed description of the MODBUS protocol please visit web site www.modbus.org where the latest specifications can be found.All Microstar smart meters support MODBUS protocol RTU transmission mode as an option.
DLMS/COSEM Protocol
What is DLMS/COSEM?DLMS or Device Language Message Specification, is the suite of standards developed and maintained by the DLMS User Association and has been adopted by the IEC TC13 WG14 into the IEC 62056 series of standards. COSEM or Companion Specification for Energy Metering, includes a set of specifications that defines the Transport and Application Layers […]
OBIS Codes as per IEC62056-61
The Object Identification System (OBIS) is Part 61 of IEC62056, which defines the identification codes for commonly used data items in electricity metering equipment. The below are the (partial) list of OBIS codes supported by Microstar smart meters*.* For reference only. Subject to change without notice. For the full list of OBIS codes, please refer […]
Technical Training
Microstar offers technical training courses to customers and partners globally. The training include the following:Metering Basics and Smart Meter TechnologyMeter Programming and Reading Software (MeterView/MeterView Mobile)AMI/AMI Technology and Network DesignData Concentrators and Local Communication TechnologiesAMI/AMR Software System TMR-2012 CoursesBasic Usage and Daily OperationsUser Management and Access ControlSystem Monitoring and Maintenance