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CarinaPoint™ AMD (Automatic Meter Disconnect)
 The CarinaPoint™ AMD enables utility companies to remotely disconnect/reconnect and read residential meters. The AMD is a collar (meter adapter) that plugs into the existing meter socket and accepts any standard single phase meter. The control and monitoring of the unit can be operated through Carina Technology, Inc's (CTI) CarinaXchange™ web-based user interface (requires no customer software) and can be integrated with existing software (CIS, SCADA, OMS, GIS, etc.).
Carina Technology’s Patented Automated Meter Disconnect (AMD) eliminates the costs and hazards of reading and servicing hard-to-read meters and problem customers.
- Does NOT require system deployment
- Allows utilities to selectively deploy devices to read/switch the meter only where it makes economic sense
- Eliminates the time and expense of field reconnect/disconnect service calls and meter reading
- Reduces the risk of future workman's comp and personal injury claims through reduced field activity
- No telecommunications infrastructure or customer owned software
- Utilizes restricted and reliable cellular control network
- Initiates notification of outage situation
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Installation Process |
- Web-based interface
- Easy to use
- Nothing to install
- Reports always available
- Compatible with any meter
- Tamper detection
- Outage/restoration notification
- Low profile
- Voltage interval data
- Current interval data
- "Collar Device"
- Universal design
- Battery backup
- Arming switch avoids utility liability
- 200 amp latching relay
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- Set up account with Carina and identify hard-to-reach meters or problem customers
- Install collar between meter and socket (30 second install)
- Communication between meter and database is self-initiating; device is ready to operate
- Installation complete
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Additional Benefits |
- Wireless remote disconnect/reconnect
(200 amp full load latching relay)
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- Eliminates field activities associated with service disconnection and reconnection
- Disconnect/reconnect services in near real-time with verification of operation
- Avoids potential confrontation with customers
- Payback in less than 2 years
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- Capable of delivering meter data
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- Automatically delivers meter read with each connect/disconnect
- Scheduled on-demand meter reading
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- Power outage indication and restoration monitoring
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- Real-time notification
- Third party notification
- Easily integrates with GIS and/or OMS
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- Uses existing cellular network
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- Completely scalable (can start with just one unit)
- No additional communication infrastructure required
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- Eliminates liability by requiring customer action
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- Seamless integration with current CIS, SCADA, OMS, GIS, etc.
- No customer software required.
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