”You have problems and we look for new challenges”
Our products will enable your system to
- Periodically check power, gas and water consumption, even every 5 minutes;
- Share expenses among consumers;
- Recognize hidden consumers;
- Reduce consumption through feedback;
- Make a decision on increasing the network load and dissolving spare capacities;
- Issue unit-based energy invoices.
The installation does not entail network conversion or additional cabling (although older water and gas meters might be necessary to change).
Smart Metering solutions to meet your needs
Custom tailored solutions
Rubin Information Technology Inc. has been developing Smart Metering equipment and software applications since 2009. Based on our 20-years of experience in development, we have implemented a system that we continuously improve to become “the smartest” player in the market.
Whether it is electric, gas, water or thermal energy metering or intervention, our products are built up from the same universal hardware and software modules. We can easily meet any special needs by keeping all aspects of hardware and software development in one hand. Our equipments are built on open protocols and software solutions, which guarantees their cost effectiveness and flexibility.
We adopt our systems to your needs so that you can keep your original ideas.
We are ready to deliver flexible complex systems as our company possesses all the software know-how required for advanced IT developments (e.g. real-time management of the balances of 4.5 million mobile phone subscribers), experience in support as well as in electronic development and manufacturing. We work in close cooperation with our university-level professionals and experts.
Connected to our individually programmable “RubiCon” building management system, our Smart Metering devices are the invisible but intelligent service providers for all buildings.
Our turnkey systems
implement electric power consumption metering by cost-effectively compiling the data of as many metering points of a specific area as possible. The consumption meters can be installed without breaking the network and can measure the energy consumed up to 10 kA. Our data collectors, through routers expanding the network if needed, collect meter data and transfer those to the central database using TCP/IP protocol over a wired line or GSM/GPRS connection. The system guarantees data security and tamper protection throughout the whole process. Provided as a service and capable of running on the Customer’s own server, the database can be used to process the data or run queries on a secure web interface or mobile phone application. The system also provides the management information required for system operations.
System elements
Universal processor module (Smart gadget)
Similar needs should be satisfied using similar solutions. To serve radio frequency (RF) management solutions, Rubin Information Technology Inc. has developed its own RZG-01 unit, a miniature processor module with radio (Zigbee) communication capability. Its simple design results in high reliability and low energy consumption, requiring the replacement of the battery only after 3–5 years. The end devices are built on this common hardware platform. This unit can exchange data with the Data Concentrator unit via radio connection and provides for tamper, failure and power supply issue management and carrying out the program upgrade. Data security is provided by non-stop encryption of the data connection and on data encoding.
The software of the unit has been entirely developed by Rubin Inc. so we can satisfy our customers' need within the hardware limitations. The communication profile and the data transfer channel can be customised to meet expectations.
Smart Energy Meter
The REM-3x type electricity meter developed by Rubin Information Technology Inc. can measure active and reactive power generated or consumed on one and three-phase energy networks and determine the momentary, average and peak values of voltage, amperage and power, up to 10 kA. Any derived parameter can be generated from the measured characteristics. The consumption meter is based on the RZG-01 module and thus can transmit consumption readings via the RF (zigbee) network. If no radio connection is available, the values with their time stamps are stored up to a week and are immediately transmitted when the connection is restored.
The device optionally has a control output (opto or relay) suitable for turning on/off a power consumer or sending signals to another management system.
Impulse input consumption meter
This is a battery powered device based on the RZG-01 module that can receive the impulse output of instruments capable of metering physical quantities as well as the aggregation, storage and transmission of the metered values. It is suitable for interfacing any impulse or communication output.
Intervening and consumption limiting unit
The unit based on the RZG-01 module can control an external power relay or contactor and thus is capable of turn on or off the connected consumer. The device can even interact automatically based on the load current .
RF repeater, router
These units include RF modules with increased performance to extend the network and improve its reliability and thereby increase its range up to a max. of 4 km. Low energy consumption (approx. 0.1 W) allows not only mains power supply but also solar panel driven operation, which can significantly reduce network installation costs.
Data concentrator
It is designed to collect and temporarily store data from the end points and transfer those to the central database. The unit is composed of a special microcomputer with Intel Atom or ARM9 class processor with a Linux operating system. It supports application running, local database server usage and web access.
The devices connect to the central database via TCP/IP using an Ethernet or GSM/GPRS interface.
The operating system includes various peripherals, protocols and applications and ensures fast scalability for future needs.
Central data collector and accounting system
The database designed to collect data can even run, if requested by the client, as a service on the servers of Rubin Inc. In every case, secure data access is guaranteed via the web interface or mobile platforms (iPhone, iPad, Android). Real-time and historic data can be queried from the database, which makes it easy to analyse consumption and network data.
We have all the experience and qualifications to program database interfaces to make such data available for any data processing or accounting system.
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