| 摘要 |
A universal utility usage data gathering system that is capable of operating with any other remote data gathering system, regardless of protocol, such as a standard Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system or an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system is disclosed. The universal system comprises of three major portions. One-the universal transponder or actual device that accumulates utility usage and will universally relay accumulated usage to any remote reader/interrogator system. Two-a Meter Interface Unit, which interfaces between the universal transponder and the remote data gathering system. Three-a universal data reader system, which will universally read its own transponder or any other transponder over the remote data gathering system and can take the form of a stand-alone system or be incorporated into the software of the main-frame controlling the remote data gathering system. The universal transponder is based on standard micro-electronic chips; whereas, if a stand alone data reader is used, then it uses the same chips and logic as does the transponder. Each portion of the system, when polled by any remote data gathering system, will determine what communication protocol is required and will respond to collect or transmit utility usage data in the proper protocol.
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