摘要 |
A system and method for sending wireless control signals from a system control unit (24) to operate valve assemblies (13, 14, 15, or 16) in a utility supply system to restrict usage based on a schedule determined by the utility provider and without interrupting essential utility services. The system control unit (24) is carried in a vehicle (21) or by a person. The wireless control signals can include data to close a valve, data to open a valve, a schedule for opening and closing one or more valves, a usage limit or flow rate limit a schedule for reporting status or settings to mitigate leakage. The valve assemblies (13, 14, 15, or 16) can also read in current usage totals from a meter (12) for comparison with usage criteria stored in the valve assemblies (13, 14, 15, or 16). |