NWM LoRa Module

Solution Presentation

June, 12th 2017

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NWM LoRa module
Compatible with NWM meters (inductive register):
• Volumetric
• Single Jet
• Multi Jet
• Woltman / Irrigation
Frequency options: ( LoRa customized protocol)
• 470-510 MHz for Chinese market
• 868 MHz for European market
• 433 MHz for Middle East, Latin America, Africa …
Long life: Up to 7 years (raise one time/day)
Large coverage: Up to 2 Kilometers in outdoor area
Reliable: IP68 water proof
Flexible: Easy to install or remove from the meter

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NWM LoRa module

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NWM LoRa module
Water data:
• Index (up to one index per hour)
• Alarming:
Battery life
Leakage detection
Back flow (for ultrasonic meter & mechanical meter)
Supervise size & performance of meter (starting flow, flow
too high …)
Tampering detection (module unplugged, user tampering …)
No flow
• Intelligent billing data:
Flow threshold, Volume threshold, Time of day tariff,
Seasonal tariff

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NWM LoRa module
Data transfer solution:

Drive-by
@
Fixed Network

Walk-by Long Range

By GPRS/CDMA

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 NWM LoRa module
Device and system is
able to detect and
record the accumulate Standard setting with data
reverse flow that transmission every 24 hours
occurred from the pipe
system

Can set to collect

frequency
according to the
customer
requirement

Example, July and

August for seasonal
tariff

Example, 6 am –
8am, 11:30 am – 2pm
and 9pm – 11pm for Can be set by client
time of day tariffs.

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Data access: Various methods available

Login into the smart metering system from hard server or NWM cloud server

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Data access: Various methods available

“Live map” of the city, presenting all statuses and alerts in a simple
graphical view

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Data access: Various methods available

“Live map” of the city, presenting all statuses and alerts in a simple
graphical view

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Data access: Various methods available

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Data access: Various methods available

“Live map” of the city, presenting all statuses and alerts in a simple
graphical view

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Data access: Various methods available

“Live map” of the city, presenting all statuses and alerts in a simple
graphical view

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Data access: Various methods available

“Live map” of the city, presenting all statuses and alerts in a simple
graphical view

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NWM LoRa System Architecture

Data Export Files

center
Mobile
LoRa handhold device
Gateway Android Apps
NWM
Smart metering
system

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NWM Architecture example

Small residence : 5 buildings

20 levels / building & 5 flats / level ➔ 100 meters / building
1 or 2 concentrators (for redundancy)
One hard server (Installed at customer facility) or from NWM cloud
server

Customer IT
Concentrator
GPRS

FTP

WEB

Cloud

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Concentrator
NWM LoRa Solution Installation Plan

General proposal
• Water Meter with LoRa Module
LoRa module be Installed on the meter at NWM factory
Software based on NWM smart meter platform
NWM delivers meters & LoRa module ready to be installed in the field (no
configuration is needed in the field)
• Lora Concentrator
First installation could be done by NWM if in necessary
Training will be done for local installer
Server installation:
• Hard server could be supply by the vendor or from NWM
• Installation at customer facility is a option if in necessary
• NWM also support providing specific account number to the customers who
use NWM cloud server
Software- Smart metering system
• Installation at customer facility is a option if in necessary
• NWM also support remote upgrade from its headquarters to the end users
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