The Cannon Power Line Communications (PLC)

Two-way Fixed Network for AMR

Cannon PLC is a power line carrier-based fixed network, providing cost-effective two-way on-demand communication for electric distribution systems.

Featuring solid state single-phase meters from industry leaders Itron and Sensus, we have added more than just a communication board. Our internal board also stores TOU and load profile data, voltage profile and min/max, outage time/date/duration, and provides an on-demand read in around 4-6 seconds round trip.

We also offer an external digital metering “modem” that provides a bi-directional digital interface to popular polyphase meters including the GE kV series, Elster Alpha® series, and the Landis+Gyr S4. By fall we expect to include the Schlumberger Sentinel meter interface as well - all inside a single multi-protocol, multi-voltage box.

Other products for the Cannon PLC fixed network include capacitor controllers, load management receivers, and micro-RTUs. The fixed network infrastructure is easily mounted in substations. The photo above shows the entire set of equipment needed to talk to an entire substation.

Proven Technology with Cutting Edge Features

Cannon PLC is a proven technology, providing on-demand meter reads in 4-6 seconds round trip. The real story of Cannon Power Line Communications is the 410-series single-phase electronic meter with an advanced feature set including:

• 150 days of time-synchronized interval data stored on board (at 15 minute intervals)
• 5, 15, 30, or 60 minute intervals are configurable
• Voltage min./max. with 7 days of 5 minute voltage interval data
• Configurable voltage min/max alert flags
• Outage log with date/time and duration
• Time of Use registers with an unscheduled Critical Peak tier
• Freeze Register - allows readings to be stored at midnight of the first of the month to help
  pinpoint losses
• Unique IDs for all devices on the system

Look for more 400-series products coming out later this year, including our DNP 3.0 interface.

Hard Service Disconnect
Cannon PLC offers a 200 amp service disconnect meter for utilities with collection or transient
occupant problems. The unit can optionally function in current-limiting mode for areas with a
winter time moratorium on disconnects.

Cannon Power Line Communications is widely used by rural electrics where commercial data networks are non-existent, coverage includes large parts of rural Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland, and Delaware.

Clients include over 120 rural co-ops and municipals.

Register to learn more about our Cannon Power Line Communication metering and control products.

Cannon Power Line Communications Features		Utility Benefits
Two-way, utility-owned fixed network for on-demand meter data collection Network can also be used for load management and distribution automation Two-way 200 amp service disconnect available Direct support for popular digital meters Yukon® Platform support - data can be integrated to other applications Integrated Call Center Load Response Center Remote Power Factor Control Industry standard database integrates to other applications Web-compatible Web-display engine Available data formats for most billing systems Library of native billing software formats		Use utility-owned power lines for AMR & control communications No on-going communications expense beyond O&M Fixed network where no commercial providers exist Combine with commercial provider communications for lowest cost, hybrid coverage Optimize retail rates with more load profile research Profiles aggregated and displayed in real-time, viewed by rate design firms using web-browser Optimize rural power delivery Optimize voltage Optimize power factor Optimize equipment loading with targeted reductions Reduce wholesale power costs Improve load factors Energy information key accounts, consumers

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