KR20140104219A - Installation state checking, read and maintenance method of remote meter rerading system using smart device and installer dongle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for conducting checking, inspecting and maintaining operations in a remote inspection system. More specifically, the remote inspection system uses a smart device and an installer dongle to conduct the installation-check, inspection, and maintenance operations. The remote inspection system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a smart device (101) for remote inspection; a remote collector (102); a remote concentrator (104); and a remote repeater (103).

Description

{INSTALLATION STATE CHECKING, READ AND MAINTENANCE METHOD OF REMOTE METER RERING SYSTEM USING SMART DEVICE AND INSTALLER DONGLE}

The present invention relates to a smart meter and an installer dongle, and more particularly, to a smart meter and an installer dongle which are used for various functions (QR code, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi - Installation and inspection of remote meter reading system using smart device and installer dongle that can reduce time and cost problems caused by installation check, meter reading and maintenance using remote meter reading system in combination, And a method of maintenance.

Generally, meter reading objects such as water supply, sewage, electricity, and gas are inspected by visiting a home or a building, and the result is manually recorded or input to a portable terminal such as a PDA. Such a meter reading method is costly, inefficient, and requires a lot of time as the number of meter readers increases. In addition, there is a problem in that a check error is caused by a meter reading, a privacy invasion occurs, And input errors.

In order to solve this problem, a system has been proposed in which a meter connected to a network is used to meter an object to be inspected and the result of meter reading is collected. However, a meter object such as a water supply and sewerage, There is a problem in that it is not easy to install, maintain, manage, and repair. Accordingly, there is a demand for an automatic meter reading system that can easily install, maintain, manage, and repair various types of meter reading objects without being restricted by a communication network or a power source, and can overcome system errors.

Korean Patent No. 10-1213177 has been developed to solve these problems.

The prior art includes at least one meter reading unit including an RFID module for acquiring a meter reading value for a meter reading object, displaying the meter reading value, and wirelessly feeding a meter reading value in response to a meter reading value transmission request of the portable terminal, A repeater for acquiring and collecting a meter reading value by radio from the at least one meter reading unit at a time, and a control unit for receiving the meter reading value of the meter reading unit belonging to the repeater through the repeater, A concentrator for distinguishing a repeater and a non-repeater from each other, a repeater for which communication failure occurs, a concentrator for setting another repeater located closest to the repeater as an alternate repeater, and a radio communication with the concentrator to acquire a meter reading value And a control server for generating one of the billing information and the statistical information, Even if the meter reading object is in a position where the power supply and the network are not sufficiently provided, the meter object can be accurately measured at a remote place. Even if a part of the system components for meter reading is erroneous, So that the value can be obtained.

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, after all the setting information (periodic data transmission time, transmission order, device ID, etc.) of each installation device (collector, repeater, There is a problem that it is difficult to correct the information of the device or to map the installation area information to the map due to the functional limitation of the portable terminal, It is impossible to confirm whether the installed remote meter reading system is normally operated. After installing each device, it is necessary to confirm that the initial data of each device (mainly 4 hours or 6 hours intervals) There is a problem that the abnormality of the connection of the meter reading network can be confirmed, If there is an error in the installation, the re-installation worker is put into the site where the problem occurs, and there is a problem that it is necessary to wait until the initial data comes into the server again after confirming the configuration of the meter network and the abnormality of each device, This installation process has a problem that the remote meter reading server has to repeatedly repeat until the entire data of each device is confirmed as normal. In contrast to the meter reader (collector) installed in each customer, In the case of a repeater or concentrator installation in which the number of installations can be changed, there is a problem in that it is not easy to add and remove accurate information about the installation area of each apparatus in the field as needed.

1. Korean Patent No. 10-1213177 "Remote meter reading system" (registered on December 12, 2012)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art,

Smart meter for remote meter reading that can communicate directly with the remote meter reading system and installer dongle that is linked with the smart device are used to solve time and cost problems in system installation check, meter reading and maintenance by utilizing various functions of the smart device It is possible to change the settings of each device and test the operation of meter reading immediately on the spot according to the situation in the field. It solves the security problem of using the application by using the general-purpose smart device, Map the location information of the area accurately and manage the location information together with the installed scene photographs to facilitate the management of the location information of the installation place of all the respective devices and output the corresponding ID of each device as the QR code, Attached to the device, and the smart device recognizes it during maintenance It is possible to prevent an error caused by erroneous ID management and to make a wireless request to the corresponding device by using the recognized ID and to immediately receive the status and data value of the corresponding device in the field, Smart meter and installer that enable to save maintenance time and data during a fault period by receiving log data or status information for a long period of time, And a maintenance method.

In the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle according to the present invention, the smart meter for remote meter reading operates in order to check the usage amount from the meter; A remote collector is connected to the smart device through a mobile communication network to collect meter reading data of the smart device; A remote concentrator is connected to the remote collector through a mobile communication network to transmit the meter reading data confirmed by the remote collector to a remote meter reading server through a CDMA network; A remote relay connected to the remote collector and the remote concentrator through a mobile communication network to extend the communication distance between the remote collector and the remote concentrator; The installer dongle having a unique ID is remotely connected to the remote collector, the remote relay, and the remote concentrator, and when the meter reading data is less than 1 KB, the smart device and the installer dongle communicate with each other via Bluetooth, The smart device and the installer dongle communicate with each other via Wi-Fi Direct.

As described above, the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using the smart device according to the present invention enables bidirectional communication with a remote meter reading system in a general smart device through interlocking with a dedicated installer dongle There is an advantage.

In addition, there is an advantage that a security problem that may occur in an application of a smart device can be enhanced through a double check using a key of an installer dongle and an NFC TAG.

In addition, the QR code has an advantage in that efficient identification of each device and various related information can be confirmed.

In addition, there is an advantage that more accurate location information management can be performed through the GPS, the camera, and the map.

In addition, the meter reading and status information of the remote meter reading system can be requested and acquired in real time through a smart device, and the large amount of data stored in each device can be efficiently collected.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a smart meter and an installer dongle according to the present invention for implementing an installation check, a meter reading, and a maintenance method of an automatic meter reading system.
2 is a schematic structural view of the installer dongle of Fig.
3 is a flowchart showing a user authentication process of the smart device and the installer dongle of FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a user authentication process of the remote metering server of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a process diagram for performing individual recognition and designation of each device in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a process diagram for checking and confirming installation area location information in the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a process diagram for real-time meter reading and status information request in the installation check, meter read and maintenance method of the smart meter and installer dongle according to the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a process diagram for collecting the meter reading data from each device in Fig. 1; Fig.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and they may vary depending on the intentions or customs of the client, the operator, the user, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a smart meter and an installer dongle according to the present invention for implementing an installation inspection, meter reading and maintenance method of an automatic meter reading system, FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the installer dongle of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a user authentication process of the remote meter-measurement server of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of authenticating a user of the smart meter and the installer dongle of FIG. FIG. 6 is a process diagram for checking and confirming installation location information in the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle according to the present invention. FIG. , FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle according to the present invention The illustrated process for the meter reading and status information request, and Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the process for collecting the inspection mutator from each device of Figure 1;

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in order to implement the installation check, meter reading and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using the smart device according to the present invention, a plurality of remote meter reading smart Collecting meter reading data from the device (101); A plurality of remote collectors 102 connected to the plurality of remote collectors 102 via a mobile communication network 105 and connected to the plurality of remote collectors 102 via a CDMA network, 106) < / RTI > A plurality of remote collectors 102 and a plurality of remote concentrators 104 are connected to the remote concentrator 104 through a mobile communication network 105 and a plurality of remote relays 103 are connected to the remote concentrator 104, .

Here, the smart device 101 is a smart device such as a smart phone and a smart tablet, and has a camera, QR code, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, and GPS functions.

An installer dongle 210 having a unique ID is remotely connected to the plurality of remote collectors 102, the plurality of remote relays 103 and the remote concentrator 104, and the installer dongles 210 Includes a Bluetooth module 211, an RF module 212, a Wi-Fi Direct module 213, and a FRAM 214. Herein, information (inspection data, installation and setting information, log information, etc.) primarily collected in the FRAM 214 is stored.

The smart device 101 and the plurality of remote collectors 102 having such a configuration communicate with Bluetooth when the meter reading data is less than 1 KB and communicate with Wi-Fi Direct when the meter reading data is 1 KB or more.

The installation, inspection, and maintenance of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle according to the present invention as described above are performed as follows, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8.

A plurality of remote collectors 102 and a plurality of remote relays 103 and a plurality of remote concentrators 104 are authenticated to authenticate users of the plurality of remote meter reading smart devices 101, And designation of the user.

After checking and confirming the installation area location information of the plurality of remote collectors 102, the plurality of remote relays 103 and the remote concentrator 104, it performs a process of real-time meter reading and status information request, And performs a process of collecting meter reading data from the plurality of remote collectors 102, the plurality of remote relays 103, and the remote concentrator 104.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following examples.

Example 1: User authentication process of smart device and installer dongle

First, it is assumed that a specific app is installed in the smart meter 101 for remote meter reading.

First, the specific application is started (S310), and it is determined whether Bluetooth is paired between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 (S320).

If Bluetooth is not paired in step S320, the key value is not obtained from the installer dongle 210 (S330). If Bluetooth is paired in step S320, the key value is obtained from the installer dongle 210 (S340).

Thereafter, the obtained key value and the RFID tag provided only to the specific manager of the smart device 101 are read to the NFC (S350).

Then, it is determined whether the key value of the specific manager is acquired (S360).

Thereafter, if the key value of the specific manager is not obtained in step S360, the process returns to step S330. In step S360, if the key value of the specific manager is obtained, the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are transmitted to the remote meter server 106 (S370).

Thereafter, it is determined whether the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are valid in the remote meter reading server 106 (S380).

Thereafter, if the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are not valid in step S380, the process returns to step S330. If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are valid in step S380, the manager mode starts (S390), and the user authentication process between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 Is completed.

If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are valid, it is determined whether the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are received, After the values are stored, authentication according to the determination result is transmitted.

Embodiment 2: User authentication process of the remote meter-reading server

First, a request to authenticate whether the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are valid is received (S410).

Then, it is determined whether the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are the registered key values (S420).

If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are not the registered key values in step S420, an authentication error message is transmitted (S430). In step S420, if the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are the registered key values, an authentication message is transmitted (S440).

Then, the user log information is stored in the remote meter server 106 (S450), and the user authentication process of the remote meter server is completed.

Here, in step S450, the user log information is stored, and when a specific manager accesses a certain site through an arbitrary installer dongle through the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager .

Embodiment 3: Individual recognition and designation process of each device mutually

First, each device (a meter, a smart device for remote meter reading, a remote collector, a remote relay, and a remote concentrator) prints the ID value given at the production and manufacturing stage with a QR code, and proceeds on the assumption that the device is attached to the front surface of each device .

First, a specific meter (not shown) is photographed with the smart meter 101 for remote meter reading (S510).

Thereafter, the QR code attached to the front face of the specific meter is recognized through the smart device 101 (S520). At this time, the smart device 101 identifies the meter through the QR code.

Thereafter, the ID and change information of the recognized smart device 101 are transmitted to the installer dongle 210 (S530).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 sends a request to the meter to store the change information (S540).

Thereafter, a message indicating that the meter has stored the change information is transmitted to the smart device 101 (S550), and the individual recognition and designation process for each device is completed. At this time, a message indicating that the change information has been stored in the smart device 101 is output.

In step S540, a preamble is performed between the installer dongle 210 and the meter before the installer dongle 210 transmits a request to store the change information to the meter.

Further, by this individual recognition and designation process, additional or changing information of each device input to the smart device can be stored in each device through the installer dongle if necessary. In addition, it is possible to store setting information or to read stored information into a smart device by designating specific devices through a recognized or already known ID.

Each device periodically has a command reception wait time for waiting for command reception, and each device receives information corresponding to the command reception wait time.

Example 4: Checking and checking installation area information

First, the smart meter 101 for remote meter reading requests Bluetooth pairing to the installer dongle 210 (S610).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 notifies the smart device 101 that the Bluetooth is paired (S620).

Thereafter, the specific meter is photographed by the smart device 101 (S630).

Then, the ID information of the specific meter is transmitted to the smart device 101 (S640).

After that, the smart device 101 requests location registration (ID information of the specific meter, current GPS information) to the installer dongle 210 (S650).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 requests location registration (ID information of the specific meter, current GPS information) to the remote meter reading server 106 (S660).

Thereafter, it is confirmed by the remote meter reading server 106 whether the ID of the specific meter is registered (S670). At this time, the current GPS information is stored in the remote meter reading server 106.

Thereafter, the remote meter reading server 106 notifies the installer dongle 210 that the location registration is completed (S680).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 informs the smart device 101 that the location registration is completed (S690), and the installation area location information check and check process is completed. At this time, a message indicating that the location registration is completed is output to the smart device 101.

In step S610, S620, S650, and S690, communication between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 is performed through Bluetooth.

In step S660 and step S680, the CDMA is turned on and communicated between the installer dongle 210 and the remote meter reading server 106 through the CDMA network.

When the step S680 is completed, the CDMA is turned off.

Example 5: Inspection and status information request process

First, the smart meter 101 for the remote meter reading requests the meter or status information to the installer dongle 210 (S710).

Thereafter, it is determined whether the installer dongle 210 is the meter reading information or the status information (S720).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 requests meter reading or status information from the upper meter (S730).

Thereafter, the upper meter receives meter reading or status information (S740).

Thereafter, the upper meter requests inspection of the lower meter or status information (S750).

Subsequently, the lower meter provides meter reading or status information to the upper meter (S760).

Thereafter, the upper meter provides meter reading or status information to the installer dongle 210 (S770).

Thereafter, meter reading or status information is stored in the FRAM 214 of the installer dongle 210 (S780).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 provides meter reading or status information to the smart device 101 (S790), and the meter reading and status information request process is completed.

In step S730, the preamble proceeds between the installer dongle 210 and the upper meter before the installer dongle 210 requests meter reading or status information from the upper meter.

Also, in step S750, the preamble proceeds between the upper and lower meters before the upper meter requests inspection or status information to the lower meter.

Further, in steps S710 and S790, the communication between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 is performed via Bluetooth.

Also, in steps S730, S750, S760, and S770, communication between the installer dongle 210 and the upper gauge and communication between the upper gauge and the lower gauge are performed via RF.

Each device periodically has a command reception wait time for waiting for command reception, and each device receives information corresponding to the command reception wait time.

Example 6: Data collection from each device

First, the installer dongle 210 requests the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103, and the remote concentrator 104 for meter reading data (S810).

Then, the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103, and the remote concentrator 104 receive the metering data request information (S820).

Thereafter, the meter reading data is transmitted between the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103 and the remote concentrator 104 and the installer dongle 210, and the ACK indicating that the meter reading data has been received proceeds several times (S830) .

Thereafter, the inspection data is stored in the FRAM 214 of the installer dongle 210 (S840).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 notifies the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103, and the remote concentrator 104 that the collection of the meter reading data is finished (S850).

Then, the Wi-Fi Direct module 213 of the installer dongle 210 is turned on (S860).

Thereafter, the installer dongle 210 transmits the collected meter reading data to the smart device 101 as Wi-Fi Direct (S870).

Thereafter, the smart meter 101 for remote meter reading informs that the transfer of the meter reading data collected by the installer dongle 210 is completed (S880).

Thereafter, the Wi-Fi Direct module 213 of the installer dongle 210 is turned off (S890), and data collection from each device is terminated.

In step S810, the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103, and the remote relay 103 are connected to each other before the installer dongle 210 requests the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103, And the preamble proceeds between the remote concentrator 104 and the installer dongle 210.

Each device periodically has a command reception wait time for waiting for command reception, and each device receives information corresponding to the command reception wait time.

In the installation inspection, meter reading and maintenance method of the smart meter and the installer dongle according to the present invention, when the remote collector can receive the meter from the meter even if the communication problem occurs, the remote controller periodically receives the current value of the meter, So that the meter reading history and the log can be confirmed by reading the memory data of the corresponding remote collector in the future.

In order to solve the problem in transferring a large amount of meter reading data, a large amount of data with a data size of 1 KB or more is first stored in the internal FRAM of the installer dongle via RF, and then, Wi-Fi Direct can be used to send to a smart device quickly.

In addition, Wi-Fi Direct is normally activated by power down to prevent battery consumption, and is activated only when a large amount of data is transmitted to transmit the large amount of data to the smart device, After that, it switches to power down. When transmitting a small amount of data, status information can be confirmed by Bluetooth.

Although the FRAM is used as the internal memory of the installer dongle in the embodiment of the present invention, it is needless to say that it can be replaced with a memory card.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Various changes, modifications or adjustments to the example will be possible. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be construed as including all changes, modifications, and adjustments that fall within the spirit of the technical idea of the present invention.

101: Smart meter for remote meter reading 102: Remote collector
103: remote repeater 104: remote concentrator
105: mobile communication network 106: remote meter reading server
210: installer dongle 211: Bluetooth module
212: RF module 213: Wi-Fi Direct module
214: FRAM

Claims (14)

The smart meter for remote meter reading 101 operates to meter the usage from the meter;
A remote collector 102 is connected to the smart device 101 through a mobile communication network to collect metering data of the smart device 101;
The remote concentrator 104 is connected to the remote collector 102 via the mobile communication network 105 to transmit the meter reading data confirmed by the remote collector 102 to the remote meter reading server 106 via the CDMA network. Lt; / RTI >
A remote relay 103 is connected to the remote collector 102 and the remote concentrator 104 through a mobile communication network 105 to extend the communication distance between the remote collector 102 and the remote concentrator 104. [ Lt; / RTI >
An installer dongle 210 having a unique ID is remotely connected to the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103 and the remote concentrator 104. When the meter reading data is less than 1 KB, The device 101 and the installer dongle 210 communicate with each other via Bluetooth. When the meter reading data is 1 KB or more, the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 communicate with each other via Wi-Fi Direct And a method of installing, checking and maintenance of an automatic meter reading system using an installer dongle.
The method according to claim 1,
The installer dongle 210 includes a Bluetooth module 211, an RF module 212, a Wi-Fi Direct module 210, and a Bluetooth module 212. The smart module 101 includes a camera, a QR code, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi- Module 213 and a FRAM 214. The smart meter and the installer dongle are used to install,
A step (S310) of starting a specific app;
A step S320 of determining whether Bluetooth is paired between the smart meter 101 for a remote meter reading and the installer dongle 210;
If the Bluetooth is not paired in step S320, the key value is not obtained from the installer dongle 210 (S330);
If the Bluetooth has been paired in step S320, a key value is obtained from the installer dongle 210 (S340);
Reading the obtained key value and an RFID tag provided only to a specific manager of the smart device 101 to the NFC (S350);
A step (S360) of judging whether a key value of the specific manager is acquired;
If the key value of the specific manager is not obtained in step S360, the process returns to step S330. If the key value of the specific manager is obtained in step S360, the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the specific manager A step S370 of transmitting the key value of the remote meter reading server 106 to the remote meter reading server 106;
A step S380 of determining whether a key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and a key value of a specific manager are valid in the remote metering server 106;
If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are not valid in step S380, the process returns to step S330. In step S380, the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 If the key value of the administrator is valid, the user authentication process between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 is completed in step S390 in which the manager mode is started (step S390) Installation inspection, inspection and maintenance of meter reading system.
The method of claim 3,
The remote meter reading server 106 is operated only when both the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are received in step S380 so that the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210, Wherein the smart meter and the installer dongle determine whether or not the key value is valid, and after the values are stored, authentication according to the determination result is transmitted.
(S410) a request to authenticate whether the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are valid;
A step S420 of determining whether a key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and a key value of a specific manager are registered key values;
If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are not the registered key values in step S420, an authentication error message is transmitted (S430);
If the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager are the registered key values in step S420, an authentication message is transmitted (S440);
The user authentication process of the remote meter-measurement server is completed by the step S450 in which the user log information is stored in the remote meter server 106. The smart meter and the installer dongle are used to install, Repair method.
6. The method of claim 5,
In step S450, the user log information is stored, and when a specific manager accesses a certain site via an arbitrary installer dongle is identified through the key value obtained from the installer dongle 210 and the key value of the specific manager It is the installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of remote meter reading system using smart device and installer dongle.
(S510) photographing a specific meter with the smart meter for remote meter reading (101);
A step (S520) of recognizing the QR code attached to the front face of the specific meter through the smart device (101);
(S530) of transmitting the ID and change information of the recognized smart device (101) to the installer dongle (210);
(S540) a request to store the change information by the installer dongle 210 is transmitted to the meter;
The smart device and the installer dongle are individually recognized and designated by transmitting the message that the meter has stored the change information to the smart device 101 (S550) Installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method of remote meter reading system using dongle.
8. The method of claim 7,
In step S540, a preamble is performed between the installer dongle 210 and the meter before a request to store the change information is transmitted to the meter by the installer dongle 210. [ Installation check, meter inspection and maintenance method of the remote meter reading system using.
A step S610 of the smart device for remote meter reading 101 requesting Bluetooth pairing to the installer dongle 210;
(S620) that the installer dongle 210 informs the smart device 101 that the Bluetooth is paired;
A step (S630) of photographing a specific meter with the smart device (101);
(S640) the ID information of the specific meter is transmitted to the smart device (101);
(S650) of the smart device (101) requesting location registration to the installer dongle (210);
(S660) the installer dongle 210 requests location registration to the remote metering server 106;
A step (S670) of checking whether the ID of the specific meter is registered by the remote meter reading server (106);
(S680) that the remote meter-reading server (106) notifies the installer dongle (210) that location registration is completed;
The installation area location information checking and checking process is completed by the installer dongle 210 informing that the location registration is completed in the smart device 101 at step S690. How to install, check, and maintain your system.

10. The method of claim 9,
In steps S610, S620, S650, and S690, communication between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 is performed through Bluetooth;
In step S660 and step S680, CDMA is turned on to communicate between the installer dongle 210 and the remote meter-measurement server 106 through the CDMA network;
In step S670, the current GPS information is stored in the remote meter reading server 106;
And the CDMA is turned off when the step S680 is completed. A method of installing, checking, and maintaining an automatic meter reading system using a smart device and an installer dongle.
A step S710 of the smart meter 101 for requesting meter reading to the installer dongle 210 for the meter reading or status information;
Determining whether the installer dongle 210 is the meter reading information or the status information (S720);
The installer dongle 210 requests meter reading or status information from the upper meter (S730);
(S740) receiving the meter reading or status information from the upper meter;
(S750) of the upper meter to the lower meter to request meter reading or status information;
The sub-meter providing meter reading or status information to the upper meter (S760);
(S770) the upper meter provides meter reading or status information to the installer dongle 210;
(S780) in which meter reading or status information is stored in the FRAM 214 of the installer dongle 210;
The meter reading and status information requesting process is completed by the installer dongle 210 providing the meter reading or status information to the smart device 101 at step S790. Installation inspection, inspection and maintenance method.
12. The method of claim 11,
In step S730, the preamble proceeds between the installer dongle 210 and the upper meter before the installer dongle 210 requests meter reading or status information from the upper meter.
In step S750, the preamble is performed between the upper meter and the lower meter before the upper meter requests the meter reading or status information to the lower meter;
In steps S710 and S790, communication between the smart device 101 and the installer dongle 210 is performed via Bluetooth;
In the steps S730, S750, S760, and S770, communication between the upper meter and the upper meter is performed via the RF, and communication between the upper meter and the lower meter is performed via the RF meter. In the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle Installation check, meter inspection and maintenance method.
(S810) the installer dongle 210 requests metering data to the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103 and the remote concentrator 104;
(S820) the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103 and the remote concentrator 104 receive the metering data request information;
(S830) in which the meter reading data is transmitted between the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103 and the remote concentrator 104 and the installer dongle 210, and the ACK indicating that the meter reading data has been received is performed several times;
A step S840 of storing the inspection data in the FRAM 214 of the installer dongle 210;
The installer dongle 210 notifies the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103, and the remote concentrator 104 that the collection of the meter reading data is finished (S850);
A step (S860) of turning on the Wi-Fi Direct module 213 of the installer dongle 210;
The installer dongle 210 transmits the collected meter reading data to the smart meter 101 for remote metering by Wi-Fi Direct (S870);
A step (S880) of notifying that the smart device (101) has completed the transfer of the meter reading data collected by the installer dongle (210);
From the remote collector 102, the remote relay 103 and the remote concentrator 104 by the step 890 of turning off the Wi-Fi Direct module 213 of the installer dongle 210 Wherein the smart meter and the installer dongle are connected to each other.
14. The method of claim 13,
In step S810, the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103, and the remote controller 103, before the installer dongle 210 requests the meter data to the remote collector 102, the remote repeater 103 and the remote concentrator 104, Wherein the preamble proceeds between the concentrator (104) and the installer dongle (210), and the installation, inspection, and maintenance of the remote meter reading system using the smart device and the installer dongle.

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