RF smart grid network

Eaton’s RF Smart Grid IPv6 network combines hardware and software components into a single dynamic platform for electric, water and gas AMI, demand response (DR) and distribution automation (DA). Eaton’s RF network solution is an intelligent mesh network offering high bandwidth, minimal latency, ultimate flexibility and end-to-end security.

BROADCAST CAPABILITIES & MESSAGE PRIORITIZATION

Proven DR and DA support

ADAPTIVE MODULATION

Optimized throughput, lower operating costs

EXTENDED SUPER CAPACITORS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE NETWORK

Superior outage performance

Core features

100% self-organizing, self-managing and self-healing
Easily expandable and scalable
Secure and interoperable
IPv6 routing
Broadcast capable
Utilizes adaptive modulation capabilities
True meter independence
MDMS and AMI head-end capability on a single enterprise software platform

Leverage FTTH investments and infrastructure for AMI

Eaton’s WRL-420 Wi-Fi IPLink meter enables utilities to utilize their FTTH expertise and minimize additional infrastructure installations, while also creating a high-speed, high-bandwidth, standards-based AMI network ready for the future.

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End-to-end solution

Eaton’s solution provides for a single two-way RF network platform and a single software platform for electric, water, gas, DR and DA for true Smart Grid capabilities from a single entity. Powerful, yet easy to use, the modular Yukon ODMS software platform provides the accessibility, network management, security, integration capabilities, redundancy and scalability to support a utility’s smart grid needs.

Reliable and resilient RF network

The RF mesh network delivers highly reliable two-way communications across a license-free 900 MHz spread spectrum (902-928 MHz) utilizing radios with 50 channels for frequency hopping. The solution incorporates adaptive modulation through auto-optimizing data rates and power levels to ensure reliability and maximized performance while optimizing operating costs. Outage detection is performed via AMI endpoints that feed into Yukon’s mapping/geographic visualization tools and third-party OMS applications in real-time

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Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Eaton’s 2019 revenues were $21.4 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries.

STRONG SECURITY AT ALL LEVELS	Mutual authentication and derived encryption keys
WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) FLEXIBILITY	IP-based gateways with Ethernet ports utilize any broadband connection as well as optional cellular
NO FIELD CONFIGURATION REQUIRED	Nodes automatically identify neighbors, forming communication relationships and independently determining the most efficient path to the gateway, without requiring any user configuration in the field or at the utility
SCALABILITY AND EXPANSION	Capacity can be expanded in an area by the simple addition of a cost-effective gateway, without any reconfiguration of deployed field devices. Connectivity in areas of low density can be facilitated through the use of cost-effective and easy-to-install relays
BROADCAST CAPABLE	Provisions for broadcasting DR, CPP & DA messages
OPTIONAL DATA STREAMING CAPABILITIES	Push data back from a subset of endpoints as fast as every minute to empower programs such as voltage monitoring/conservation voltage reduction (CVR), as well as key account programs, demand response, Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration, etc.
INNOVATIVE OUTAGE DETECTION	Outage detection is performed via AMI endpoints with extended super capacitors that utilize Eaton’s unique Anycast messaging to reliably pass notifications into Yukon’s mapping/geographic visualization tools and third-party OMS applications in real-time
IDEAL SOLUTION FOR OPERATIONAL & ENGINEERING INFORMATION	Significant data throughput, superior outage management performance, OV/UV Alarming, detailed power quality information, data streaming and inherent DNP and DA capabilities in a single platform
YUKON ODMS SOFTWARE PLATFORM	Provides accessibility, network management, security, integration capabilities, redundancy and scalability
POWERFUL INTEROPERABLE AMI SOFTWARE	Advanced Operational Data Management capabilities with built-in user-customizable dashboards and seamless integration to existing and future enterprise software applications based on open interface standards and specifications
FLEXIBLE, FUTURE-PROOF ARCHITECTURE	Designed with standards such as IPv6 and IEEE 802.154g in mind
CUSTOMIZABLE FREQUENCY RANGES AND POWER LEVELS	Customizable frequency spectrum and power levels for non-US service territories are available

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Leverage FTTH investments and infrastructure for AMI

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Reliable and resilient RF network

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Africa

Asia

Central America and Caribbean

Europe

Middle East

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South America

RF smart grid network

Core features

Leverage FTTH investments and infrastructure for AMI

End-to-end solution

Reliable and resilient RF network

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