STEP
1: set, write down and share
the objectives and the architecture
of the project to all participants,
including the STREETLIGHTMONITORING.COM
team. Your objectives could either
be focused on saving energy, increasing
security and safety to citizen, reducing
maintenance costs and lean processes
or all of them.
STEP 2: make an inventory
of the streetlights that are targeted
by your project.
Check
a sample inventory spreadsheet here.
STEP 3: test that
the quality of the powerline network
is in line with the recommendations
from Echelon to support a high quality
communication between the Streetlight
Controller (in the cabinet) and each
SMART NODE.
STEP 4: make sure
the SMART NODES (or the electronic
SMART BALLASTS) are installed in each
of the streetlight according to their
specifications provided by their manufacturer.
Check
out the list of the SMART NODES and
SMART Ballast that are supported.
STEP 5:
purchase
your Streetlight Controller and
connect it to an ADSL or a GPRS network
that allow a permanent TCP/IP connection
from and to STREETLIGHTMONITORING.COM
Server. Contact us for VPN connections.
For GPRS networks, the SIEMENS MC35i
or MC75i are the preferred modems.
Your telecom operator shall provide
you with a fixed IP address (e.g.
123.234.123.234) or a fixed host name
(mycontroller.xxxtelecom.gprs). Connect
the streetlight controller and the
modem according to your local electrical
regulations. You may need to connect
inputs/outputs such as counters, relays
and get their status in the STREETLIGHTMONITORING.COM
web portal. Please contact STREETLIGHTMONITORING.COM
for such features.
STEP 6:
register
your streetlight controller in
the STREETLIGHTMONITORING.COM web
site to enable us to remotely and
properly configure ask your streetlight
controller for your project.
STEP 7:
purchase
a LIVE MONITORING user login and
start monitor, control and command
your streetlights remotely. Get energy
analysis for your streetlights and
automatic failure identification to
increase security and safety in the
streets.
