Prepaid System

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sdg.matiaan
2024-06-21 15:32

We typically do not do that ourselves (generate tokens for STS meters), but we do integrate to other systems through APIs, e.g. we can integrate to TsmWeb or other PRISM systems through different APIs. Some meters need special manufacturer tokens for switching between prepaid and postpaid mode, or in some cases even to switch the breaker on and off when in postpaid mode. We can also set the load limiting functionality via a token (it is part of the core STS spec), when a breaker is switched to a value between 0 (off) and 1 (on). For those functionalities, we would need to be integrated to the external STS vending system, and the meter entity needs to be associated with the vending system entity on pnpscada.

We do offer prepaid through a wallet system. Basically we run a ledger on pnpscada, and when a meter calls in we automatically bill it against the ledger. The user can also pay money into the ledger (purely a record, you can do it in a web browser if you're the admin, or it can link to various payment facilities. You can also access the ledger through an API) 
When the ledger dips below 0 (zero), we can automatically switch off the meter remotely. When the ledger goes above 0 (zero), we can automatically switch on the meter remotely.

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