Presentation by David Brooke-Smith, S&M Manager Itron Asia

David Brooke-SmithSystems and Marketing Manager Asia – Water& HeatSingaporeMarch 2011

Objective of PresentationTo communicate a reliable, open, economical,robust and NOW solution for communicationbetween Water Meter and Electricity Meter.Open the floor, to answer any questions aboutWater from an Electricity Perspective.2

Itron Systems – How they WorkM-BusMbusConcentratorMbusData LoggerEmmSysGPRSTCP/IPElectricityMeterMetersUniGateGPRSInternetTCP/IPCF800NewSaturneElectricityGas433 MHz433 MHzEverBluCollectorAlt.FrequencyEverBluAccess PointGPRSItron EnterpriseEditionTCP/IPFTP ServerHeatWater433 MHzEverBlu – WirelessWireless MV-RSFixed Network + M-BusEverBluSoftwareFC300 RadianMV-RS3

EverBlu in Australia• Itron has been supplying Cyble RF’s toAustralian Water Utilities since 2001.Still Working.• Itron introduced EverBlu into Australiain 2009.• Since 2009 sold over 50,000 units inAustralia and 1.9 million globally.• Itron has EverBlu Pilots installed withSEWL, Power & Water, Goulburn ValleyWater.• Itron been awarded contract to supplyover 13.5k units to Water CorporationKalgoorle Project.• Major customers of EverBlu Cybles andMIU’s include:> South East Water, Victoria> Yarra Valley Water, Victoria> City West Water, Victoria,> Barwon Water, Victoria.> Goulburn Valley Water, Victoria.> Water Corporation, Western Australia> Busselton Water, Western Australia> Hunter Water, New South Wales> Berrigan Shire, New South Wales> Brisbane Water, Queensland> Gympie Shire, Queensland• EverBlu was the first trueInternational Water Fixed NetworkSystem.4

Why is EverBlu Cyble used by the most Water Utilities inAustralia?• Uses Cyble Detection Technology, Reading is reliable.• Best in Class Radio Performance, unmatched in Australia todate.> The latest version can read up to 3 km using only 10 mW.• Proven Battery Lifetime.• Enhanced Data (Leakage, Backflow) – Managing customercomplaints, identify high consumption, ensure waterquality.• Integration with MV-RS and FC200 / FC300 – Seamlessintegration.5

Berrigan Shire AMR Project• Replaced 5,379 Meters in all four towns.• Approximate Cost of project $1 million AUD.• Berrigan Shire Council engaged Itron to:> Replace existing meter with AMR enabled meter using EverBlu Cyble.> Supply new Meter Reading Software (EasyRoute Host v3).> Provide Integration Services to Billing System.> Commission AMR system.> Provide AMR Training Services.> Provide Project Management Services.• Itron supported local industry by engaging local contractor.• EverBlu Cyble and EasyRoute Host system was selected due to:> Enhanced Information (13 Monthly FDR, Leakage Detection, Tamper)> Upgradeability to EverBlu Fixed Network (Automatic collection of hourly data).> Cost Competitiveness• Berrigan Shire Council modified billing system to incorporate Cyble RF number andgrouping information.© 2011, Itron Inc.6

AMR Results – Unaccountable Water• Berrigan experienced the following unaccountable waterreduction:Note: AMR meters only installed for 3 to 6 months of 2008 / 2009© 2011, Itron Inc.7

AMR Results - Revenue• Revenue over last 3 years1,0009008007006005004003002001008.0%7.0%6.0%5.0%4.0%3.0%2.0%1.0%Revenue ($ '000 (AUD))Apparent Loss-2006/07 2007/08 2008/090.0%Note: 2007/08 and 2008/09 had water restrictions in place© 2011, Itron Inc.8

AMR Results – Fixing Leakages in the Home• EasyRoute Host provides the number of days of continuous flow above agiven threshold per month.• Cyble RF has helped Berrigan Shire to reduce leakages in the home.• In Reading Cycle 2 of 09/10, 137 homes were sent Leakage/Constant flownotice who did not require a further notice in the following reading Cycle,indicating the leak had been fixed.© 2011, Itron Inc.9

Please Consider – UniGate.• Water Utilities want to leverage the Electricity AMINetwork.• Zigbee is not ready.• Already large install base of EverBlu Cybles in Australia andgrowing.• EverBlu Cybles is a technology many Water Utilities Trust.• No need for additional antennas, repeaters to make thesolution work.• It is simple to setup.• “Ultra-Low” Battery Powered Two-Way WirelessCommunication System.10

UniGate: Architecture overviewWater meter:With:Cyble RF EverBluGas meter:With:R433 EverBlu C433Or Cyble RF EverbluAny meter:With:Pulse RF EverBluHeat meter or Echodis:With:RF OB EverBLuITRON RF EverBlu Protocol (433 Mhz)UniGateRF/M-Bus GatewayStandard M-BUS EN13757-2&3Wired MBusItron MeterMBus stationAny meter Equiped with M-Bus connectionMUC11

UniGate: How it worksUsing the Everblu principle, the RF MIUs send their data spontaneouslyOnce a day, during the night (Outside the Working Hours windows)RadioRadioM-busRadioRadioThen the M-Bus Master is ableto get these data via standardM-Bus wired protocolREQ_UD2 command12

UniGate: How it worksMODE EMULATION2 M-Bus ModesMODE CONVERSIONIn this mode, the UniGate play the game of a fullemulation of the equivalent MIU’s framein Wired M-Bus, so that• You can replace a Wired MiU with a wireless MIUwithout changing anything• You can Easily use it on an existing solution (Master,Concentrator and system)In this mode, the UniGate create a new frameAllowing the reading of all the data availablein Everblu producti.e. Hourly Indexes, daily leakage alarm etc…=> You need to have a system able to decodeand use the new dataNote that it exists a third mode (Transparent mode)Plan to be used for unknown MIU (Future proof)13

• POWER SUPPLY:UniGate: Main features> The UniGate is battery less and is powered by the master: (12 UnitLoads = 18mA)• Applicable MIU Types:> ONLY EverBlu MIUs, no ‚old‘ ones:> CYBLE EverBLu, Pulse RF EverBlu, Gas C433, Gas R433• 24h values ‚the day after‘ according to EverBlu principle> HEAT EverBlu• 1day values ‚the day after‘according to EverBlu principle• Number of MIUs:> 4 MIU max. = 4 RF Meters = 4 Prim Adr.• No Access on Demand Reading via UniGate:> Due to focus at EverBlu operating principle> But Two-Way Walk By remain available• Configuration Tool> Using the standard tool RFCT also used for Mius settings14

UniGate: How to install• STEP One> Connect the UniGate to the master in order to power up the system• STEP two> Read the UniGate configuration via RF communication with RFCT• STEP Three> Choose an empty tab in order to add a RF Miu• STEP Four> Set the parameters for this MIU(Note that you can do this for 1-4 MIU)• STEP Five> Ask the UniGate to install and check the RF linkPhase 1 Phase 2• STEP Six> Wait for the status sent back to RFCT by the UniGate15

MIU Parameters:Serial NumberType of MIUTime to send data (Opt.)Edited or choose by the softwareM-Bus Address (Opt.)Forced to zero if autodetection by th emasterEdited if the M-Bus Address is knownConversion modeIdentification Number16

MIU DataRF signal StrenghtGreen Level over the minimum requiredRed, level below the minimum requiredWater Meter Identification read duringinstallation processMedium Read during installation process17

UniGate ParametersMIU Managed => In this case only 3Rssi level needed to accept a MIU installationCustomer Window (2 way for Walk-by reading)6 am to 18 pm7 day18

UniGate SettingsRSSI level required per default2 way Windows=>Working hours2 way Windows=>Weekly daysTime slot affectation automaticTime slot DeltaPrimary M-Bus Address Editable (or Forced to 00)Secondary M-Bus Address Editable (or equal to S/N)19

Configuration software overview• Main functions:> RF MIU’s initial installation• RF Miu’s UniGate assignment• RF test performances• Time slot affectation• Switch in EverBlu Mode> M-bus address affectation if needed> Installation modification• Add/remove Miu• Parameterization modification20

Final Thoughts• Unigate provides a simple and robust method forcommunicating from Electricity Meter to Water Meter.• Unigate leverages technology already installed in Australia.Thank You21