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Communication
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Powercom -
major advantage is a superior PLC (power line communication) ability to transmit
or receive data from any meter to the control room in a matter of seconds. Powercom
Dynamic PLC implementation enables communication to distance of 2Km in on the existing
LV Power Grid infrastructure.
PLC technology has been known for over four decades however it was never considered
as a reliable method of transferring data. The electric power lines are a dynamic
network changing its characteristics continuously. Powercom adaptive PLC technology
involves sophisticated hardware and software solutions. The smart communication
modules adopt their configuration to the living power line network. In its full
Smart Grid solution, Powercom implements all types of today's most advanced communications
as PLC, RF, GPRS, RS485 etc. Powercom system is open standard based system able
to integrate any third party meter manufacture into our system. The Network continuously
checks the meters and concentrators. The system runs self tests all the time, to
detect possible failures in the network.
Using PLC communication has the following benefits:
- Allows devices to communicate with each other through existing wiring.
- Reduces installation costs.
- Requires no special maintenance of installation.
Most companies try to transmit the meter readings using long distance RF communication.
PowerCom takes the advantage of short distance between the electric power lines
to any Water or Gas meter at the customer premises. The PLC/RF units enables a two
way communication between the concentrator to the meters.. The unit uses unlicensed
(ISM) RF frequencies and avoids high power RF transmission.
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