connecting your building's meters to energy management software
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Are you interested in how your building's energy meters can connect to energy management software? Pulse™ can collect real-time energy data from virtually any metering system whether it's an old fashioned utility meter or a modern IP system. Jamie Hargreaves, Pulse Energy's lead systems engineer, presented a 20 minute overview of how various energy metering systems connect to Pulse. This presentation includes • a brief overview of the architecture of a typical energy management system and an explanation of where Pulse fits in • a description of how Pulse connects to the three most common types of energy meters • an explanation of how Pulse software is deployed at new client sites by Pulse engineersTRANSCRIPT
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Connecting Your Building's Meters to Energy Management Software
Presenter:
Jamie Hargreaves, Lead Systems Engineer
Deployment Services
Pulse Energy
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Presentation Outline
• Pulse™ Energy Management System (EMS)
Overview
• How we connect to • Energy Meters (socket and panel types)
• Direct Digital Control (DDC) or Building Automation Systems
(BAS)
• Centralized Databases
• How is Pulse™ Deployed?
• Q & A
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Pulse™ EMS Overview
• Pulse™ Connector – Data logger
• Communication Protocols – Modbus & BACnet/IP
• Electrical Energy, Natural Gas, Steam and Water Meters
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Building + Pulse™ Connector
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Connecting to Panel Energy Meters
Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP/IP
• The Pulse™ Connector can integrate with any Modbus
enabled meter.
• All parameters collected in the meter can be transferred to
the Pulse™ EMS.
• How do I know if my meter is Modbus capable?
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Connecting to Socket Energy Meters
kWh / count
• The Pulse™ Connector can integrate with socket meters that
have a KYZ dry contact module.
• The generated pulse train is proportional to the energy
consumption measured.
• How can I tell if my socket meter has a dry contact module?
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Connecting to DDC/BAS Systems
• The Pulse™ Connector can connect to any DDC/BAS that is
BACnet/IP compatible.
• The Pulse™ Connector simply registers as a foreign BACnet
device and logs the appropriate energy variables.
• Is my DDC/BAS BACnet/IP compatible?
BACnet /IP
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Connecting to Data Servers
• CSV, HTML, HTTP file transfers.
• Push or Pull data structures.
• Custom Solutions.
• Pulse Energy API.
• Can Pulse™ connect to my centralized data centre?
File Transfers
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What is the Pulse™ Connector compatible with?
DDC/BAS Energy Meters Database
• Any meter or system that is Modbus or BACnet compatible.
• Any meter or system that can produce a KYZ pulse.
• Any data source that can transfer data through the internet.
• What if I don’t have any metering at my building?
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How is the Pulse™ EMS deployed?
1. Initial Site Assessment / Technical Scope
2. Hardware Installation / Software Integration
(Pulse™ Connector)
3. Account Access and Training
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Presentation Review
1. Energy Metering Systems Integration
2. DDC / BAS Integration
3. Centralized Database Integration
4. Compatible Equipment
5. Pulse Deployment Process
For More Information:
Contact your Pulse Energy Account Manager
Or
Send an email to [email protected] and
your request will be forwarded to our business development/deployment team.
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Thank you!
• Additional questions? Contact your Pulse Energy
Account Manager, or call us at1-778-331-0500, or
send an email to [email protected] and
your request will be forwarded to our business
development/deployment team.
• Look for future and archived webinars on our
website: www.pulseenergy.com/resources/webinars
• Sign up for a free version of Pulse™ at
www.CheckYourBuildingsPulse.com