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Introduction
In the wave of digital transformation, the power industry is undergoing unprecedented changes. The ANet series smart gateways launched by Ankerui Electric Co., Ltd. serve as a data interaction bridge between terminal devices and system platforms, providing strong technical support for the construction of a ubiquitous power IoT. This article will comprehensively analyze the core functions, technical features, and practical applications of the ANet gateway in various typical scenarios.
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Core Functions of ANet Smart Gateway
The ANet series gateways, as communication management devices, have four core functions:Data Collection: Supports various interfaces such as serial ports and Ethernet, and can efficiently collect data from various standard protocol meter devices through simple configuration.Remote Management: Provides remote configuration, remote upgrade, and remote monitoring functions, significantly reducing on-site maintenance costs.Data Upload: Supports uploading data to multiple provincial platforms (such as the Shanghai classified energy consumption platform, Ningxia power demand-side platform, Jiangsu comprehensive energy platform, etc.), meeting regulatory requirements in different regions.Edge Computing: Features flexible alarm threshold settings, proactive alarm uploads, data merging calculations, logical control, and other advanced functions, supporting power-off resume transmission and data encryption to ensure data security and reliability.
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Product Series and Technical Advantages
The ANet series includes multiple models to meet different scenario needs:① ANet-1E2S1 series communication management device (including overseas version)
② ANet-2E8S1 series communication management device
③ ANet-2E4SM modular communication management device (master/slave module)
④ ANet-1E2SM communication management device (including WIFI/overseas version)
⑤ ANet-4E16S communication management device
⑥ ACCU-100 microgrid coordination controller
Interface Parameters: 8 channels of 485 serial ports, 2 CAN channels, 1*HDMI, 4*Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 DI, 6 DO, 4G+GPS;
Strategy Management: Anti-backflow, planned curves, peak shaving and valley filling, demand control, active/reactive control, light-storage coordination, etc., with support for strategy customization;
System Security: User permissions designed based on an untrusted model to prevent unauthorized access; data encryption and security verification technologies are used to achieve data anti-tampering and traceability;
Operational Safety: Collection and analysis of all station signals and measurement data, including battery, temperature control, and fire safety, to achieve operational safety early warning and prediction.
In terms of system security, the ANet gateway adopts a user permission design based on an untrusted model to prevent unauthorized intrusion; through data encryption and verification technology, it achieves data anti-tampering and traceability; it also has operational safety early warning functions, capable of collecting and analyzing signals from batteries, temperature control, and fire safety to ensure safe system operation.
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Typical Cases
Case 1: Smart Electricity Project in Ningbo, ZhejiangIn the New You (Ningbo) Hangzhou Bay Smart Electricity Project, the ANet gateway successfully connected to the Zhejiang Province Smart Energy IoT platform. This project is part of the national grid’s ubiquitous power IoT construction at the county-level comprehensive demonstration area, requiring enterprise energy consumption data to be uploaded to the provincial platform. The ANet gateway not only achieved data upload via the Huayun 104 protocol but also forwarded it to the energy consumption system and operation and maintenance system, supporting the connection of third-party devices such as temperature control instruments and cameras, demonstrating strong compatibility and expandability.
Case 2: Microgrid Project in Shanghai Kangqiao Industrial ParkIn the microgrid project of the Shanghai Kangqiao Advanced Manufacturing Technology Entrepreneurship Park, the ANet gateway collected data and uploaded it in two streams to the energy consumption cloud platform and the prepaid cloud platform. This project integrates photovoltaic power generation, distributed energy storage, and charging piles, optimizing electricity usage plans through electricity data analysis, reducing grid losses by nearly 20%, while implementing a prepaid model of “pay first, then use electricity,” solving the charging difficulties.
Case 3: Energy Consumption Monitoring at Shanghai Exhibition SquareIn the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park’s Exhibition Square project, the ANet gateway uploaded data to the Shanghai Pudong New Area energy consumption monitoring platform while also forwarding it to the Tianan comprehensive energy system. This project showcases the broad application prospects of the gateway in Shanghai, and the ANet gateway has been registered with the Shanghai Academy of Building Research, allowing for large-scale promotion in Shanghai.
Case 4: Beijing Winter Olympics ProjectAs a national key project, the venues for the Beijing Winter Olympics adopted the ANet-2E4SM modular communication management device to monitor the electricity usage, UPS status, environmental parameters, etc., in real-time. Data is transmitted via a 4G APN private network using the 104 protocol to the distribution master station system, achieving real-time collection, online detection, and proactive early warning of equipment operating parameters, providing technical support for the “green Olympics” concept.
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Conclusion
The ANet series smart gateways, with their powerful data collection, processing, and communication capabilities, have become key devices in the construction of a ubiquitous power IoT. From provincial energy platforms to industrial park microgrids, from commercial complexes to national key projects, the ANet gateway demonstrates broad application prospects and excellent performance. As the construction of the power IoT continues to advance, the ANet gateway will continue to play its important role as a “data interaction bridge,” providing solid support for the digital transformation of energy.
Company Introduction
√Ankerui Electric Co., Ltd. (stock code: 300286) was established in 2003 and listed on the Growth Enterprise Market in 2012. It is a high-tech joint-stock enterprise providing energy efficiency systems and electricity safety solutions for enterprises. The company’s solutions cover multiple fields including electricity, environmental protection, new energy, fire safety, data centers, smart buildings, smart campuses, smart hospitals, smart factories, smart transportation, and municipal engineering.
√The company is headquartered in Jiading, Shanghai, with a one-stop service capability from cloud platform software to terminal components, forming a “cloud-edge-end” energy internet ecosystem. Currently, over 20,000 system solutions are operating nationwide, providing data services for enterprises to save energy and achieve energy digitalization, with the capability to provide one-stop service for users’ energy efficiency management. The company has set up sales and technical support teams in major cities across the country to respond quickly to customer needs and provide a good service experience.
√The production base located in Jiangyin City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Ankerui Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ankerui Electric Co., Ltd., adopting automated lead-free production processes, and has a product testing center accredited by the National Laboratory (CNAS), supported by an information management system to ensure the industrialization and scaling of the company’s products.
√The company’s solutions cover multiple fields and industries including electricity, new energy, environmental protection, fire safety, data centers, smart hospitals, smart buildings, smart campuses, smart factories, and smart transportation, providing solutions for users to use energy safely, reliably, efficiently, and orderly, and providing data support for achieving “carbon peak and carbon neutrality.”
