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Field Collection System (FCS) is meter data collection software designed specifically for today’s utilities.
FCS is a state-of-the-art, open-architecture software solution that works with Itron mobile technologies,
field-proven ERT modules and meters for electric, gas and water utilities. FCS seamlessly integrates with
Itron networks, existing enterprise billing systems and advanced meter data management systems for
flexible and ease-of-use data sharing and management capabilities. FCS combines all the best features
from decades of experience with innovative new features that will fulfill your meter data collection needs,
now and into the future.
FCS is a client/server application and different software applications running communication protocol. The speed of
is Microsoft® .NET-connected. FCS on a variety of platforms. Standard file TCP/IP gets employees to the field quickly
represents Itron’s commitment to open import-export features connect directly which immediately increases daily
software architecture that “plays well with to established interfaces. productivity. The flexible and reliable FCS
others”. XML, a widely-used programming FCS transfers meter data to and from communication system opens the door for
standard, ensures interoperability between mobile computers using the TCP/IP utilities to use a wide array of wired and
wireless data backhaul options.
PRODUCT
FIELD COLLECTION SYSTEM Electric Meter
IP Network
Fixed Network
100G Gas Meter 100T
100W ERT Module
ARCHITECTURE
The FCS application server software Database Networking
imports and assigns routes to handheld FCS stores system parameters, routes and FCS provides a variety of features to
and mobile collection devices, manages statistics in a relational database. FCS improve operations related to network
data collected in the field and prepares supports Oracle ® and Microsoft SQL based metering systems. ChoiceConnect
routes to be exported for billing. The FCS Server® databases. These open database Fixed Network reading data can be imported
handheld application software provides systems allow utilities to mine the data in and applied without changing the monthly
field employees with an efficient means for the FCS database to satisfy a variety of route based billing process. FCS filtering
collecting meter readings, other valuable business needs. dispatches only meters not collected by the
data, and performing related work in the network or through out-of-route readings.
field, using rugged mobile devices. Automation
The integrated Unattended scheduling Integration
Flexibility
system reduces office work requirements FCS interfaces seamlessly to existing
FCS is off-the-shelf software that is highly by using flexible and intelligent tasks customer information and billing systems
configurable allowing the utility to configure automatically at any time of day. Job status using XML, Premierplus4 and MV-RS®
the business rules for office and field notifications improve reaction times and import/export file interfaces. A variety of
processes. reduce time spent monitoring the system. other interfaces link FCS directly to
Security powerful applications such as Itron
Reports Security Manager, RouteSmart®, MV-90 xi
The FCS security system simplifies user Over 40 standard reports and templates and Itron Enterprise Edition™ to provide
and password management by leveraging are available along with the tools and ability an easy migration path to value-added
existing Microsoft Windows® user accounts. to customize reports according to specific customer services that are required when
Role based security allows office managers business needs. business needs evolve.
and field managers to easily manage
operational rights of groups and
individual users.
DATA COLLECTION
FCS transfers data to and from data Mobile Data Collection
collections devices with Internet Protocol FCS supports the Itron Mobile Collection
(IP) based communications offering a System, including the MC3, the most
flexible array of backhaul options, such widely-used mobile automatic meter
as wired and wireless networks, public reading technology in the world and the
telephone, and broadband Internet. most cost-effective way to collect meter
IP-based communications can transfer readings. FCS integrates seamlessly with
data over four times faster than collection Mobile Collection System software via
systems that require serial communications, wired or wireless networks to transfer
getting employees to the field as quickly as valuable route information quickly and
possible. Automated network data transfer reliably. The ability to collect large volumes
replaces manual file transfers reducing of advanced meter data safely and
human error and reducing labor. efficiently makes mobile collection a very FC300 Handheld Computer
Handheld attractive option. Available with a GPS
mapping system for graphical display
FCS utilizes ultra-rugged Itron FC300
of meters and mobile routes, Mobile
handheld computers to collect meter data
Collection System and FCS are the
from electricity, gas, and water meters and
automatic meter reading choice for utilities
other field assets. FCS provides handheld
that need accurate, reliable and cost-
meter readers with an expansive suite of
effective meter data.
account and meter information, allowing for
safe and efficient data collection. FCS can ADVANCED RADIO TECHNOLOGY
process manual readings, optical or touch
Itron radio technology has taken huge
probe readings, and advanced meter data
leaps forward in recent years allowing Itron
from Itron radio-based endpoints.
to provide products to meet the rapidly
Mobile Collector Lite evolving needs of today’s utilities. FCS
FCS with MC Lite provides a low-cost, supports two-way radio communications Mobile Collector Lite
flexible hybrid solution for rural AMR with a new generation of endpoints
deployments or where AMR is not fully including the CENTRON Bridge meter,
deployed. The MC Lite uses a low-cost 100W, and100G Datalogging ERT modules
mobile radio unit and an FC300 as the data enabling utilities to collect 40 days of time
processor. The FC300 can toggle between synchronized daily or hourly meter readings.
standard walking mode and MC Lite This data can be used to fulfill a wide
drive-by mode for reading AMR-equipped variety of utility needs and eliminate special
meters. While in walking mode, keyed and trips to the field releasing field service
probed reads can be collected or reads personnel to perform more important
can be collected via walk-by AMR when tasks. Itron has extended value beyond
using an FC300SR. meter reading with 100T endpoints for
monitoring cathodic protection, pressure
correction and more. Utilities can also use
FCS with radio equipped mobile devices to
remotely connect and disconnect service MC3 – Mobile Collection System
for electric, gas and water. The utility may
assign these tasks to specialist employees
or perform these tasks automatically as
part of existing meter reading operations.
BENEFITS