최근 텍사스 해리슨 지역의 물 제한·향상 구역(WCID)에서 검침 시스템이 만료된 이후 업그레이드가 필요한 상황이다. 그러나 이전의 계약은 지난 보증기간을 커버하지 않았으며, 해리슨 주에서 문제를 발생시킨 조항들을 포함했다. 그 해결방안으로 WCID는 성공적으로 모든 검침 데이터를 얻기 위해 Datamatic사의 ROADRUNNER™ 핸드헬드를 구매했다.

한편, WCID는 휴스턴 북부 지역에 상·하수 서비스를 제공한다.

 

 

 

After recently expiring, the meter reading system at Harris County Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) No. 36 in Houston, Texas, required an upgrade. However, the previous contract did not cover past the warranty period and included a clause that caused issues for Harris County. As a solution, WCID purchased Datamatic's ROADRUNNER™ Handhelds to successfully capture all of its meter reading data.

 

WCID provides areas of East Houston with water, sewage and maintenance. The new relationship with Datamatic, a specialist in utility meter reading automation, provides the county with new efficient meter reading technology and the reassurance of knowing that its investment will last without an expiration contract.

 

 The ROADRUNNER™ Nomad is a powerful and versatile solution for meter reading. The Nomad incorporates the latest technologies, including Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, a laser scanner, and a 5MP camera. Further, when combined with Datamatic's RouteSTAR Meter Reading Software, meters can be read with or without walk-by radio frequencies.

 

 Water usage data is extracted from the meters across the city using these handheld devices or a field laptop computer. It is then converted and presented in a graph, spreadsheet or another meaningful format using Datamatic's innovative ProfilePLUS software. This system is critical for leak detection, load studies, dispute resolution, meter right-sizing, and conservation monitoring, among other applications.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2014년 10월 6일]