Design and implementation of an automatic tamper detection. Prepaid electricity energy meter is a good concept in which you can recharge its balance, like we do in our mobile phones. Pdf design and implementation of an automatic tamper detection. Iot based smart electricity meter and power theft detection. The gsm energy meter is an integration of an electric meter with a gsmmodem. Meter tampering in the broadest sense is an illegal method employed by consumers to gain entry, break in, or some cases break the meter to deplete key functionalities, with the goal of reducing or completely eliminating the cost of energy usage. Internal energy theft occurs after the energy reaches to energy meter while external energy theft occurs before the energy reaches to energy meter. The system has been designed to detect the theft and also inform to the nearest substation and to the consumer. Energy meter is a device which is used to measure the energy consumed by the customer. Deterrent and detection of smart grid meter tampering and. Tampering detection of domestic load by gsm ijireeice. Wireless automation in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and billing has come of age.
Schematic circuit of the prepayment energy meter 9 unpublished the developed energy. May 16, 2012 the gsm energy meter is an integration of an electric meter with a gsmmodem. This section describes several tampering techniques used by thieves along with solutions to avoid tampering. Basically energy meter is of two types electro mechanical meter and digital meter. Sx40 2 is the series of threephase and singlephase integrated smart meters designed for measurement of active and reactive electrical energy of residential, commercial and industrial consumers prosumers with communication and switching modules. This reference design has the ability to connect to a zigbee network through an internal daughter card. Radhakrishna rao, iot based electricity energy meter reading, theft detection and disconnection using plc modem and. National power training institutenr ways of collectingways of collecting revenuerevenue by imposing cost on consumer on per month basis for 5 years recovery plan for new system for gsm modem with electronic meter having rs 232 portrs 116. The instantaneous power is then integrated against time to give energy used by the consumers. This project demonstrates the sms controlled energy meter developed for engineering final year students. Gsm modem is used to transmit data of tampering events and kwh consumption at remote place 11.
A sim card with a unique special number is required for meter to receive and reply itsenergy meter readings to the energy provider using sms. System architecture the system designing imperativenessof shrewd imperativeness meter is showed up in figure1. Traditional metering methods for retrieving the energy data of consumers is not convenient. This energy meter can detect tampering in an energy meter by. There are often reports of meters being exploited to underreport consumption. Communication is required between two meters as well as the meter and display wherever the user wishes to monitor the readings and control the appliances. Components detail about the interfacing of prepaid energy meter with gsm modem. It is a state of theart technology for obtaining electrical energy meter readings from anywhere automatically without human intervention. The amr continuously monitor the energy meter and send the data to the energy provider using the gsm modem as well as send alerts to the consumer via sms and email regarding the energy. Prepaid remote energy meter monitoring and overvoltage.
Now a days digital meter are used because they are having high accuracy, with limited control and theft detection capability at nodes. Anti tampering solution for e meter application 3d magnetic sensor electricity meter 2. Radio frequency modem is a bridge to transfer data from rs485 interface of the meter to the mesh radio network gsm gprs3g modem is used in ami system for remote automated data reading of electricity, gas, heat meters and other electronic devices and data transmission to mdms using gsm cellular network. In general, loss of energy in an electricity grid is caused.
Pole side energy meter one energy meter is installed in a pole based system. Aug 10, 2016 apart from that, some other above tampering methods are mentioned which will be resolved with time. With respect to the electrical schematic diagram of the electric meter tamper detection circuit depicted in fig. This video mainly explains how to send a message in the event of energy meter being tampered. A dedicated gsm modem with sim card is required for each energy meter. The alert message is sent via gsm modem to the concerned authority. The firmware also includes tamper detection algorithms, data logging, and protocols such as dlms and power line modem communication protocol for automatic meter reading amr. Freescale provides a high performance electronic tamper detection smart meter reference design that integrates an ultra lowpower xtrinsic 3axis tilt sensor used for electronic tamper detection. Gsm and arduino based power theft detection and protection. Gsm modem is controlled by using at command for all kinds of operations. Identifying a tampered meter is only possible when the electricity boards authority manually checks it. Intelligent energy meter using gsm modem with arduino. An iot based tamper prevention system for electricity meter.
Gsm modem is used to transmit data of tampering events and. A gsm modem is a specialized type of modem which accepts a sim ca rd, and operates over a subscription to a mobile operator, just like a mobile phone. Other methods include tampering with the meters so that the measurements taken by the meter are inaccurate and show lower consumption than actual. Tida077 case tamper detection using inductive sensing reference design demo 3 detecting magnetic tampering using halleffect sensors 2. Also, is to send a message in the event of energy meter being tampered. Also it has an additional feature of transmitting that data to. The energy measuring unit consists of a standard calibrated energy meter along with the tampering detection circuit.
Microcontroller based wireless energy meter working. In this project we make a smart electricity energy meter using arduino and esp8266 wifi module which can not only sends you a smsemail of your electricity bill but also you can monitor the energy uses anytime and from anywhere in the world. A simplest type of prepaid energy meter consists of 2 eeproms interfaced to a microcontroller. Basic energy metering types of meters and its testing meter. Electricity theft control using smart prepaid energy meter. This paper presents a single phase digital energy meter based on a microcontroller. The gsm modem will now read the immediate incoming messages. Gsm based energy meter with tampering alert youtube. Traditional electricity meters have no ability to detect or deal with tampering because they only measure energy based on the voltage and current flowing between the inlet and outlet terminals. The digital date generated from this block is then.
In this project we also use relay and relay drive so that if arduino fails or stop working, it automatically discontinued power supply to user and we get the information about it. In such meters, tampering has become very easy and detection is harder. The power grid can monitor the overall energy consumption and any tampering attempts are actually of no use and can be detected if still prevalent. Ppt power theft identification and detection using gsm. The firmware also includes tamper detection algorithms, data logging and protocols like dlms and power line modem communication protocol for automatic meter reading amr. Antitamper techniques to thwart attacks on smart meters. Gsm based energy meter billing using arduino mega 2560. In order to prevent a tampering, detection program is present in the arduino. Main objective of this project is to alert the concern authority by sending an sms that energy meter has been tampered.
Automatic meter reading amr whose goal is to help collect the meter measurement automatically and possibly send commands to the meters. The energy meter also needs to be calibrated before it can be used and that is done in a digital domain for an electronic meter. It also provides the facility of tamper detection and recharging of energy meter. The gsm modem then sends the message about energy meter being tampered at the particular location, to the power. You can recharge the electricity balance through this system, just by sending a sms. The microprocessor based system continuously records the live energy meter readings and can be sent to the electricity department on request. An energy meter must be connected in the connection box between a home line and main power lines. Give a missed call to the authenticated number in gsm modem through mobile phone. Apart from that, some other above tampering methods are mentioned which will be resolved with time. Deterrent and detection of smart grid meter tampering and theft of electricity, water, or gas jeff mccullough introduction this white paper was inspired by real concerns regarding smart grid electric meters being altered to steal electricity. To avoid theft, infrared sensor is placed in the screw portion of energy meter seal. Tampered energy meter monitoring conveyed to control room by. For this reason you will find different possibilities of an anti tampering feature.
This modem can be interfaced with external devices like energy meters, plc devices, data loggers, fuel sensors, rf readers, generators and controllers for industrial applications. Meter is installed on load side to measure a power consumed by load over a time. Functons of amr system every user has two plc modems. An approach to detection of tampering in water meters. Tampered energy meter monitoring conveyed to control room. Tampered energy meter monitoring conveyed to authority by. Electronic tamper detection smart meter reference design. In this system, the tamper signal is relayed to a headend when the electric meter connected in series with and monitoring current flow through at least one conductorhas been removed from the meter. In the system, there is a photodiode illuminated by an infrared led. Smart energy meter with tamper detection and communication. For transmitting the reading of energy meter gsm module is used.
It can be modified and updated any time, even in the field. Jun, 2019 at the end of the system we conclude that the system is used to solve major problems faced by existing electric supply systems like wastage of energy, power theft etc. This is a microcontroller based wireless energy meter, as 8051 microcontroller is used for controlling the entire system. Review on smart electric metering system based on gsmiot. More than 14 million meter points under managed services. Arduino and gsm based smart energy meter can be divided into several parts as. It is a lack of consumption control for the utility company and a main problem because they represent an important loss of income. The reading of the energy meter is also sent to the cell phone of the user by a message through gsm modem. Monthly electricity billing display with bill sms feature. This digital meter does not have any rotating parts, and the energy consumption can be easily read from a digital display also at remote place it is easily possible to check energy consumption and tampering detection by using gsm technology. The gsm digital power meter gpm is a single phase iec61036 standard compliance digital kwh power meter with embedded gsm modem which utilize the gsm. The energy consumption is being calculated using a standard calibrated energy meter. Iot based electricity energy meter using esp12 and arduino.
When a gsm modem is connected to a computer this allows the computer to use the gsm modem to communicate over mobile network. Iec6205621 and dlms short and logical names, gsm gprs modem under terminal cover. Gsm based smart automatic energy meter is as shown as fig. Pdf gsm based automatic energy meter reading system with. The main concept of this project is to reduce the power theft by using an integrated energy meter such that whenever an energy meter is tampered, it sends an alert message to the concerned authorities through the gsm modem for indicating power theft. Tampered energy meter monitoring conveyed to authority by gsm. Using this functionality user will able to pay in advance and use the exact amount of energy. However, if earthaugers are not available a dog pit of the size i. The work in this paper, smart energy metering system based on gsm modem, overcomes the difficulties of the traditional system. An energy meter is a device that measures the amount of electrical energy supplied to or consumed by home or building. The sim number is identical to the oneused for mobile phones except it is not used for voice communications.
Losses of some of the state utilities in the country are more than 30%. We have developed a methodology consists of a set of three algorithms for the detection of meter tampering in the emasesa company a water distribution company in seville and one of the most important of the country. Gsm based smart energy meter with arduino uno 1 win adiyansyah indra, 2 fatimah bt morad, 3 norfadzlia binti mohd yusof, 4 siti asma che aziz 1,2,3,4 department of electronic and computer. Design and implementation of remotely located energy meter. Prepaid energy meter project using gsm and pic microcontroller. Electricity theft detection and monitoring has been designed and developed with proper integration of both the hardware and the software. Us6118269a electric meter tamper detection circuit for. Hacking energy meters vulnerability and solutions designing a tamper proof energy meter using kinetis km34, rev 0, 082014. This uses pic16f877a microcontroller, lcd display, sim800l gsm modem and digital energy meter.
Electrical power theft detection and control system is used to detect the consumer when they try to use the power illegally. Direct c ommunication with ami center and power management is done via gprs3g network. At first when initializing the electricity meter reading using gsm system, the microcontroller sends command to operate the gsm modem. Jan 11, 2016 the main concept of this project is to reduce the power theft by using an integrated energy meter such that whenever an energy meter is tampered, it sends an alert message to the concerned authorities through the gsm modem for indicating power theft. The microcontroller detects this change in logic signal and based on this, sends a message to the gsm modem through the level shifter max 232. Electricity theft happens when the customer uses energy meter tampering such as placing a magnet near to energy meter, disconnecting the neutral line and shorting the phase coil of the current transformer. Prepaymentprepaid energy meter introduction and working.
Energy meter, esp32 controller, gsm model, opto coupler. As electricity consumption is increasing, so is the attempt for tampering the energy meter. This microcontroller based wireless energy meter consists of major components or blocks such as microcontroller, relays, loads, electricity consumption meter, lcd display, power supply circuit, gsm modem, db9 connector. This lets the user know about his exact electricity units consumed and cost directly from his meter so that there is no chance of bill tampering.
It involves arduinouno, essentialness energymeter, opt coupler, exchange, lcd show and gsm modem. In order to prevent unauthorized connection, mismatch with the energy meter, a tampering detection unit is added in this block. Advance metering infrastructure ami based smart energy meter are connected to each other by. Calibration occurs in the digital domain for electric meters. In this project we are building a automated system by using arduino and gsm module. It can detect power theft and electric meter tampering. If any variations other than the rated voltage or specified values are obtained, the arm based embedded system aes generates the necessary signals required for further operations. Flash allows the program memory to be reprogrammed insystem or by a. In malayalam using arduino uno, nano, nrf2401,sim 800 gsm module. Remote energy monitoring, profiling and control through. The amr continuously monitor the energy meter and send the data to the energy provider using the gsm modem as well as send alerts to the consumer via sms and email regarding the energy consumption. However, indias meters are the most advanced with respect to tamper detection and protection. The paper mainly deals with smart energy meter, which utilizes the features of embedded systems i.
Tampering the seal which is used in the electricity meter. Wireless power meter monitoring with power theft detection. This paper provides a comprehensive tool to prevent electricity. Antitamper techniques to thwart attacks on smart meters ti. An electric meter tamper detection system for sensing removal of an electric meter from a corresponding meter socket and for generating a tamper signal is disclosed. A gsm based wireless communication module is integrated with electronic energy meter of. The host plc unit must be placed in the distribution transformer and the configuration of.
Bstpl22 gsm gprs intelligent modem is designed for easy integration with external devices accessories having rs232 or rs485 interface. For connecting, the interfacing of prepaid energy meter with gsm modem system to the wapda power supply a stepdown transformer is required for step. Our project consists of n gsm modem connected to a microcontroller of 8051 family. Command to the gsm is the main objective of this paper. Low rank and sparse matrix decomposition based moving object detection. Day by day increase in the usage of electricity is leading to. When a gsm modem is connect ed to a computer, this. The interfacing of prepaid energy meter with gsm modem system has following components list and working. Anti tamper features in electronic energy meters 83 during this condition since the voltage is absent and current is present, the logic is easily able to sense this and record as tamper event if condition persists for certain duration. Automation ranges from connecting to a meter through an rs232 interface for transmitting the meter measurements all the way from the meter to the utility company via gsm network. From the mobile operator perspective a gsm modem looks just like a mobile phones. Previously we have built a energy meter circuit which sends you sms about the bill using gsm module.
Feb 25, 2012 main objective of this project is to alert the concern authority by sending an sms that energy meter has been tampered. The most commonly used energy meter is kilo watt hour meter. Oct 30, 2016 introduction the gsm based power theft detection system is unique of its kind. Gsm based electricity theft identification system international. Hacking in energy meters and neutral wires are swapped, which makes the current in due to the increasing cost of electricity, energy theft is becoming a major concern for government agencies across. The algorithm for meter were developed by considering all the required outputs. The electricity consumption meter shown in the figure facilitates the billing of energy meter along with load control using wireless gsm technology. Gsm modems in the energy meters is still a challenging. Keywords electronic energy meter, antitamper feature, energy theft, tampering, smart meter i. Proteus software to analyze and estimate what the hardware will look like.
Electricity power theft prevention techniques, working. Once the number gets registered through gsm modem to the electricity board office, the conformation message is sent to the mobile phone. Gsm based energy meter billing using arduino mega 2560 smart. Introduction utilities experience significant revenue fatalities due to losses. The reading is store in built in eeprom so at the power failure it continues the calculating reading. The arduino takes the pulse from the energy meter, calculate units and displays the reading on the lcd.
Antitampering solution for emeter application tlv493d. From the m obile operator perspective, a gsm modem looks just like a mobile phone. Designing a tamper proof energy meter with kinetis km34. This meter is capable to measure a power sent over each line connected to that pole. Introduction the gsm based power theft detection system is unique of its kind. Live meter reading from the gsm enabled energy meter is sent back to this billing point. Disturbing electronic common reference point of measurement. Identifying a tampered meter is only possible when the electricity boards authority. The energy meter must be calibrated before it can be used. The system works for theft detection and also allows user to use prepaid energy meter functionality.