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CarinaPoint™ Broadband Communication Solution
The CarinaPoint™ Solution is designed to meet the needs of utility customers with either cellular or broadband infrastructure. Components of this easily accessible customer interface provides the utility with a variety of applications that not only improve service but also reduce cost.
In addition to traditional metering applications, our solution is designed to function as a Meter Data Management tool that allows the utility to utilize open 2-way communication with the customer while effectively storing, managing, and controlling meter data.
System Overview
Our broadband solution is centered around our CarinaPoint™ Ethernet Metering Device (EMD) which provides utility applications over Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructures such as Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Ethernet, Broadband Coax, GSM/GPRS Class 12, Wi-Fi 802.11b, or Broadband over Power Lines (BPL).
Once installed, the CarinaPoint™ EMD becomes the IP gateway which enables access to the electric meter and establishes the basis for a Local Area Network (LAN) through which the utility can immediately use a variety of applications including:
- Meter Data Management
- Remote Disconnect/Reconnect
- Pre-Pay Metering
- Demand-Side Management
- Power Quality Management
Additional Features
- In addition to the wireless LAN, the CarinaPoint™ EMD is a gateway for other broadband applications such as telephone, digital television, and high-speed Internet.
- Custom interfaces to current CIS, GIS, & OMS systems can be built to ensure seamless integration with the utility's own legacy systems.
- Our secure and encrypted CarinaXchange™ web-interface provides 24/7 access to database tools for controlling units. This easy to use interface requires no customer-side software and all data is stored on off-site servers.
- Numerous customized reporting functions including reliability reporting, meter tampering, voltage anomalies, etc.
Also see more about Carina's technology:
Hardware Technology
Software Technology
Technical Specifications
Cellular Communication
Broadband Communication
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