"CA08 Smart Data Concentrator: RF-Lora and GPRS Integration for Efficient Smart Metering and AMR/AMI System Communication"
The CA08 smart data concentrator is a sophisticated gateway designed specifically for smart metering applications, facilitating two-way communication between metering devices and Automated Meter Reading/Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMR/AMI) systems. Here's an in-depth look at its features and capabilities:
Key Features:
Two-Way Communication: The CA08 enables bidirectional communication between metering points and the AMR/AMI system, ensuring real-time data exchange and remote control capabilities.
Task Setting and Data Management: It performs a variety of tasks, including setting up metering parameters, collecting data, transmitting data, and storing data locally. It also manages meter readings and GPRS information tasks.
RF-Lora and GPRS Integration: The CA08 efficiently utilizes RF-Lora for local wireless communication with smart meters within a 6 km diameter and GPRS for uplink communication to the central server. This dual-mode communication ensures reliable data transmission and wide coverage.
Multiple Uplink Options: In addition to GPRS, the CA08 supports 3G, DSL, and fiber optical connections for uplink communication, providing flexibility and redundancy in data transmission.
Comprehensive Data Collection: The concentrator collects various types of data, including readings, voltage, current, and more, from nearby electricity, water, and gas meters using RF-Lora technology.
Data Storage and Transfer: It stores collected data locally and transfers it to the data server using GPRS, ensuring data integrity and continuity.
Benefits:
Enhanced Data Transmission: The integration of RF-Lora and GPRS technologies ensures robust and reliable data transmission, even in challenging environments.
Real-Time Monitoring and Control: The CA08 allows utility providers to monitor energy consumption, detect anomalies, and control the grid in real-time, improving operational efficiency.
Reduced Costs: By utilizing wireless communication for local data collection and GPRS for uplink transmission, the CA08 minimizes installation and maintenance costs.
Scalable and Flexible: The system can be easily scaled and adapted to different grid sizes and configurations, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Improved Revenue Protection: Real-time data monitoring helps detect and prevent fraud and non-payment, enhancing revenue protection for utility providers.
Backup Communication: The availability of multiple uplink options, including GPRS, provides a reliable backup communication channel, ensuring data transmission even in the event of RF-Lora signal disruption.
In summary, the CA08 smart data concentrator is a powerful and versatile gateway that leverages RF-Lora and GPRS integration to facilitate efficient and reliable communication between smart metering devices and AMR/AMI systems, offering significant benefits in terms of data management, operational efficiency, and cost reduction for utility providers.

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         Calin, as derived from China League of Innovation, dates  back to the year 2006  when our team developed the new generation of CPU card electronic prepaid kilo-watt hour meter for China State Grid. Now there are over 1,000,000 pcs this type of smart prepayment electric meters operating  as key revenue protection devices for utilities and service providers in and out of China. 

          Each member of Calin R&D team  ever served in top rank Chinese meter companies and contributed to the rapid development of smart metering industry in China. With vast forefront field experience and expertise, Calin offer a broad metering product range, comprising of conventional electric meters, water meters, prepaid meters, wireless communication meters, vending and management systems, AMR / AMI smart metering solutions, consulting, training and support.

         Calin is the forerunner of prepaid metering industry in China. Our products and solutions are all developed on the concept of revenue protection and better management, and thus enjoy very high reputation in the industry. Even now China is supplying components, complete products as in OEM, and meter electronic design to many other meter manufacturers. With this OEM and trade partners, Calin’s business has expannded to over 30 countries and regions worldwide. 

         To share with our clients the benefit from our constant innovation and commit to our clients’ request is Calin’s forever unchanging principle. Running away from responsibility is always condemed. Calin will keep servicing our clients with our best innovation and commitment to create best mutual benefit.