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Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide
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Glossary
BSP
Board Support Package
C&I
Commercial and Industrial meters; usually solid state meters with demand notes
Concentrator
Device that collects data and events from radio frequency local area network (RF
LAN) devices for storage in the object database; communicates with the
Collector (Take Out Point, or TOP) to forward the metering data.
DCW
A Device Control Word (DCW) is a not actually a word, but a program written
in the Gridstream programming language. DCWs execute within Gridstream
devices and provide the ability to control the device. The DCW sits on top of the
firmware and directs the radio to perform tasks such as reboot or other, more
advanced, functions.
Demand
Meter rate
DTT
Device Tracking Table: The table on the Concentrator that stores information
about module discovery and health statistics.
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Gridstream IWR
Integrated WAN Radio. Used to communicate remotely to the network.
LAN
Local Area Network, consists of endpoints and RF link between endpoints and
gathering devices such as Concentrators.
MAC
Media Access Controller used while configuring network parameters.
MapInfo
Software that maps devices and data regarding those devices in the network.
Network Concentrator
See
Concentrator
NVRAM
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
OCDB
Operations Center DataBase. Endpoint Management system that reports to
network, exchanges information with the utility.
OTA
Over the Air, versus a direct or indirect (router) serial cable connection.
Personal Protection Equipment
also called Personal Protective Equipment, all necessary equipment used for
worker safety while performing work on utility metering equipment as defined
in this manual.
Ping
An “Echo” command travels to a specified device and then waits for a response.
The result is a report that displays the success or failure, usually a report back of
a timed response in seconds, of the intended action.