Temetra Newsletter August 2003
Welcome to the Temetra Newsletter August 2003, keeping you up to date with developments in water meters, meter reading and AMR.
Killarney chooses Actaris and Temetra for meter reading solution in UDC
Killarney UDC has chosen Temetra and Actaris EasyRoute to computerise its meter reading to work in conjunction with the roll-out of Agresso for billing in Kerry. Currently a mixed eyeball and Actaris Cyble AMR meter network, it will transition many of the eyeball meters to AMR over time.
The big attractions of Temetra and the EasyRoute hand-held were the establishment of a proper procedure for meter reading, and getting a comprehensive database of all meters on the network, not just those used for billing. Paddy O'Donoghue said "This is a big step forward from the old paper and notebook based readings that was error prone and provided very little information for network management. The full 12 month history available from a single AMR read allows us to map water demand, particularly useful in a town with seasonal peaks. In additon, the billing department can now download the latest readings directly from Temetra as soon as we have completed the reading tour and will effectively eliminate the repeated to and fro normally associated with collection."
Agresso
Agresso is the accrual entries accounting systems installed in many Irish Local Authorities. Temetra can work with Agresso in three different ways, with the aim of direct electronic transfer of information between the two systems.
- Direct input of meter readings to Agresso Agresso has a new module that allows billing for water based on readings taken by a meter reader. Agresso cannot yet accept these readings electronically, but using Temetra's patented XML transformations, the readings can be formatted to make transfer of the information easier.
- Line item entry of consumption data for Agresso Bills A combination of product codes and amounts is used to transfer consumption data to Agresso that handles all billing.
- Post invoice transfer of billing amounts An external system, such as Temetra, is used to orignate the billing amounts, and Agresso is used to handle arrears and account balances going forward. Agresso can directly accept electronic transfer of this information, reducing the possibility of errors in translation. This method is the most flexibile, allowing your water bills to incorporate detailed information collected via AMR, such as the Cyble historic flows and leakage information.
Temetra can help you with network survey and provide the database infrastructure to gather all meter information about your network. This same database is then used for Agresso integration to your billing meters. For more information about Temetra services, contact Hanley Controls (052) 22722, or email sales\@temetra.com
New products available from Hanley Controls
- Improved GSM logger available, with same Temetra interface Because we are independent of software provided by individual manufacturers, we can now offer a much improved GSM logger through the same Temetra user interface. The new logger has greatly improved battery life (up to 10 years in normal use) and is fully potted to IP68 allowing use in flooded chambers.
- New magnetic roof mount antenna available Improves convenience and performance of Cyble AMR where roadside reading is possible
- Pulse Radio Interface field trials started Brings Cyble AMR, including leak and historical information to any meter with pulse output
New features in Temetra
As part of the ongoing development of Temetra for the Irish market, we are continuously improving the features and reporting available to customers. Because the primary method of delivery is over Internet, these are immediately available to users via the website.
- New data stored to make Agresso integration easier
- Consumption report operates over any period
- Different currencies supported for billing
- XML Transforms now end-user accessible
In addition, we have recently upgraded our software systems to the latest versions, providing enhanced reliability and speed of access. These changes are done in a fully managed way, with guaranteed data integrity for our customers.