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O&M
See Operations & Maintenance (O&M).
object identification system (OBIS)
A system of coding the Companion Specification for Energy Metering (COSEM) model objects.
obligation to serve
A utility’s obligation to provide service to any customer who seeks that service, and is willing to pay the rates for that service.
OCOGS
See operating cost of goods sold.
ODR
See on-demand read (ODR).
ODS
See Outage Detection System (ODS).
ODSWSRoute
An Itron component that allows Outage Detection System (ODS) users to route web service calls for ODS. It provides the public API and serves the WSDL and XSD files needed by integration tooling and routes public and legacy API calls. It is required by ODS.
OEM
See original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
OFDM
See orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM).
off-cycle reads
Meter reads recorded outside of the normal reading schedule, such as reads required when customers move out or reads required for billing investigations.
off-peak
Periods of relatively low demand during which energy may be offered at a reduced rate.
off-site meter reading (OMR)
The use of radio-equipped handheld computers to read Encoder/Receiver/Transmitter (ERT) module-equipped electric, gas, or water meters. OMR reduces the need to directly access meters.
OHS
See On-Premises Hybrid Service (OHS).
OLC
See outdoor lighting controller (OLC).
OMR
See off-site meter reading (OMR).
OMS (OM)
See outage management system (OMS or OM).
on-demand read (ODR)
A human-initiated, two-way, instantaneous, and asynchronous communication from the head end system (HES) or meter data management (MDM) system over the network infrastructure to obtain consumption, status, or programming data from gas, water, or electric endpoints.
In Itron Fixed Network, an on-demand read request is initiated either at the Network Web Application (NWA) or the Network Administration Application. The read request is communicated over the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network to an Encoder/Receiver/Transmitter (ERT) module, cell control unit (CCU), or database to obtain the most recent read that does not exceed staleness factor limitations.
one-time schedule
A schedule with a frequency of a single instance.
on-peak
Related to electricity use during periods of time when prices tend to be highest due to increased demand.
On-Premises Hybrid Service (OHS)
A Windows service installed on the customer network to access an on-premises data source, such as the OpenWay Collection Manager on an OpenWay Riva network or the Advanced Metering Manager (AMM) on a Riva Gen5 network. OHS acts as a bridge between the Itron cloud environments and an on-premises data center.
OO (Operations Optimizer)
Internal nickname for Operations Optimizer software.
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
An adaptive routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks that lets routers dynamically learn routes from other routers and to advertise routes to other routers. It lets routers select routes based on the current state of the network, rather than on a static picture of how routers are connected. It also includes such advanced features as support for a hierarchical topology and automatic load sharing among routes.
Open Smart City Protocol (OSCP)
A protocol standard defined by a group of independent companies used for connecting smart city devices from any supplier to Control and Monitoring Software.
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
A standard model developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies how messages should be transmitted between points in a telecommunications network. The model organizes the communication process so that similar communication functions grouped into each of seven logical layers.
OpenWay
Itron’s network and solution platform that comprises smart meters and grid devices communications network infrastructure and data collection software, with a standards-based, multi-application network based on IPv6 architecture jointly developed by Itron and Cisco.
OpenWay CENTRON ABNT
A smart meter featuring open-standards architecture, modular design for flexibility in communications, and extensive features and functionality.
OpenWay CENTRON Cellular LTE-M
An electricity meter that uses Cellular IoT LTE-M Cat-M1 networks to transmit meter data. It includes both Zigbee and RF ERT wireless components that can be configured to customer needs.
OpenWay CENTRON Meter
A smart meter used to collect, process and transmit energy information to utility systems. Calculations and usage data are calculated within the meter itself.
OpenWay CENTRON Polyphase Meter
A smart grid device for use in most commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. It is compliant with the ANSI C12.19 and C12.22 standards for storage and transport of register data over a network.
OpenWay Collection Engine
An advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) head-end application used to register, communicate with, and manage utility devices. The Collection Engine is a C12.22-compliant software application that collects meter data and manages, upgrades, and in some cases connects and disconnects meters through remote two-way communications. The Collection Engine passes collected meter data to the meter data management (MDM) system for storage and manipulation at the utility. It stores information related to registered meter configurations, such as cell relay data, communication paths, group assignments, and firmware versions.
OpenWay Collection Manager (OWCM)
A software designed to securely manage two-way communications to millions of meters for interval data collection. Collection Manager acts as the centralized AMI hub between the field network and the utility back office systems and manages high-volume, secure communications to the meter population to perform tasks such as remote meter reading, operating the disconnect switch, updating firmware and updating the state and behavior of devices within the distribution network. It manages communications and data collection processes to support meter data management, billing, outage management, distribution automation, and load control.
OpenWay Control
A software product based on the Tropos Control network management software. It provides functionality required to manage the smart grid wireless networks as a system, including Itron OpenWay Cell Relays, OpenWay Cell Routers, and Tropos routers.
OpenWay Direct Connect Solution
A solution designed for special situations within an OpenWay AMI deployment.
OpenWay Gas Module
A radio-frequency (RF) gas meter module used with the OpenWay advanced metering system. The 2.4GZ is built upon the foundation of the Itron 40-series gas ERT module. The 2.4GZ uses open-architecture wireless networking for the ultimate interoperable solution for combination gas and electric utilities.
OpenWay Integrated Cell Router
A two-way communications device which supports smart meters and smart grid applications.
OpenWay network
See OpenWay.
OpenWay Operations Center (OWOC)
An obsolete term for a family of products that includes OpenWay Collection Manager (OWCM), Action Manager (AM), and Performance Manager (PM).
OpenWay Range Extender
A device that increases the reliability of the RFLAN mesh in geographically sparse regions.
OpenWay Riva 500G ERT Module
An IPv6 open-standards based gas module that offers a flexible RF reading option. It is designed to be read under Itron’s OpenWay Riva multi-purpose Internet of Things (IoT) network, or by legacy ChoiceConnect handheld or mobile readers.
OpenWay Riva 500W ERT Module
An IPv6 open-standards based water module that offers a flexible RF reading option. It is designed to be read under Itron’s OpenWay Riva multi-purpose Internet of Things (IoT) network, or by legacy ChoiceConnect handheld, mobile and Fixed Network readers.
OpenWay Riva 550G ERT Module
An IPv6 open-standards based gas module that offers a flexible RF reading option. It is designed to be read under Itron’s OpenWay Riva multi-purpose Internet of Things (IoT) network, or by legacy ChoiceConnect handheld or mobile readers.
OpenWay Riva CENTRON Meter
An electricity meter which combines robust smart metering functionality with high-performance communications capabilities and a distributed intelligence platform to deliver differentiating capabilities and new approaches to meter-to-grid applications. Designed to ANSI standards for U.S. markets. Also known as OpenWay Riva CENTRON Singlephase Meter.
OpenWay Riva CENTRON Polyphase Meter
An electricity meter which combines robust smart metering functionality with high-performance communications capabilities and a distributed intelligence platform to deliver differentiating capabilities and new approaches to meter-to-grid applications. Designed to ANSI standards for U.S. markets.
OpenWay Riva CENTRON Singlephase Meter
See OpenWay Riva CENTRON Meter.
OpenWay Riva CGR ACT Module 1
A module which is installed in the Cisco Connected Grid Router and is designed to provide adaptive communications within the network, seamlessly routing packets of information from meters and other grid devices within the mesh network to the head end. This integrated multi-link module enables assured connectivity at lower cost by dynamically routing traffic over Radio Frequency (RF) or Power Line Carrier (PLC) based on connection strength and use case.
OpenWay Riva CGR ACT Module 3S
A plug-In module for the Cisco CGR CGR ACT Module 3 for Star deployments.
OpenWay Riva Electricity Meter
A smart meter which can process, analyze, communicate, and react to grid conditions and business requirements in real-time. The meter is capable of switching between Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) to ensure the most reliable path. Designed to IEC standards for non-U.S. markets.
OpenWay Riva Gas Disconnect
A device that gives gas utilities the power to shutoff gas remotely as needed. With the optional flood sensor it can automatically shutoff gas when a flood is detected. It is designed to be read under Itron’s OpenWay Riva multi-purpose Internet of Things (IoT) network.
OpenWay Riva Leak Sensor
An acoustic water leak sensor that listens for leaks in the distribution system of a water network. With Itron water leak sensors, utilities can locate and repair leaks in their distribution system before they become catastrophic main breaks.
OpenWay Riva network
The standard in grid communications and edge intelligence for smart meters. It is the latest alternative to OpenWay, and includes Adaptive Communications Technology (ACT) and intelligence to devices at the edge of the network and beyond.
This is Itron's preferred term for referring to switching from mobile mode to the OpenWay Riva network. Do not use the generic term network mode. For example, 500s devices are capable of operating in mobile mode or on the OpenWay Riva network.
OpenWay Riva Pole Mount Router
A device that provides dual mesh network communications for both RFLAN and OpenWay Riva.
OpenWay Riva Polyphase Electricity Meter (CPC Protocol)
A smart meter which can process, analyze, communicate, and react to grid conditions and business requirements in real-time. The meter is capable of switching between Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) to ensure the most reliable path. Designed to IEC standards for non-U.S. markets.
OpenWay Riva Routing Node - ERT Gateway Star
A device that reads 100g and 100w devices on an IPv6 Riva network.
OpenWay Riva Routing Node - Mesh Node Base
A device that provides for the addition of a mesh node within an OpenWay mesh deployment to address network connectivity challenges. The Mesh Node Base supports both Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) links.
OpenWay Riva Smart Network Interface Card
A universal, smart, communications module with integrated Adaptive Communications Technology (ACT) designed to be used with third party meter vendors. Also referred to as Smart NIC.
OpenWay Riva Socket-Based Router
A device that provides dual mesh network communications for both RFLAN and OpenWay Riva to add advanced functionality to the network.
OpenWay Riva technology
An IoT-based technology developed by Itron that enhances the capability of the OpenWay solution. OpenWay Riva technology combines RF wireless and powerline carrier communications on the same chipset in the same device.
OpenWay Tools
An application used to interrogate meter data and to diagnose potential meter issues. It contains all of the intuitive means of setting up meter program files and diagnosing field problems. OpenWay Tools includes a group of applications that are used to program, read, and diagnose Itron OpenWay CENTRON meters.
operating cost of goods sold
The direct costs involved in the production of a company's products and services
operating current
The maximum electrical current a device or conductor can carry without being damaged.
operating current (OC)
The maximum electrical current a device or conductor can carry without being damaged.
operational technology (OT)
A category of computing and communication systems to manage, monitor, and control industrial operations with a focus on the physical devices and processes they use. OT computer systems are typically deployed in critical infrastructure industries such as power, water, and manufacturing, and are used to control the physical aspects of networked devices. For example, controlling valves, and regulating temperature, flow, and pressure. OT systems use technologies for hardware design and communications protocols that are unique from those used in informational technology (IT) environments.
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
The functions, duties and labor associated with the daily activities and normal repairs, replacement of parts and structural components, and other activities needed to preserve an asset so that it continues to provide acceptable services and achieves its expected life.
Operations Optimizer software
A customer care and outreach, grid management, and network management application. Operations Optimizer software is composed of individually licensed programs that produce valuable insights based on a variety of utility and third-party data. This analytical output is made available to users through a web interface consisting of list information and geospatial representations.
Operator certificate
A private key issued under the SSN Root and unique for each customer. The Operator certificate is used to sign all certificates under it in the PKI hierarchy.
Operator key
See Operator certificate.
OpsGuard
A service provided to Itron licensed customers that allows them to better monitor their system, and also allows Itron to view the system for troubleshooting purposes.
optical port
An infrared port on some types of electricity meters that allows network access for meter reads, meter program changes, and other communication.
optical probe
A type of equipment, such as a wand with an optical interface, that is attached to the handheld data collector. An optical probe can be attached to the serial port of a mobile meter data collection device. This probe enables the device to gather data from electric meters that have a special optical port for this probe.
original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
A company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
orphaned order
A work order that was dispatched to a mobile device and then manually returned (set to the Returned state) on the Field Deployment Manager (FDM) server. The order remains on the mobile device until the next time the device is synchronized with the server.
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
a type of digital transmission and a method of encoding digital data on multiple carrier frequencies
OSCP
See Open Smart City Protocol (OSCP).
OSI
See Open Systems Interconnection (OSI).
OSPF
See Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
OT
See operational technology (OT).
OTA
See over-the-air.
outage
A period of time during which power is lost. An interruption or failure in the supply of power.
outage detection and restoration
A process of learning that power is lost and re-enabling the power. Outages can be detected directly with equipment that notifies the utility that the meter or network collector has lost power.
Outages can also be inferred by software analyzing data. Inferred outage detection is the ability to receive and analyze data returned from meter reading systems to determine that a power outage has occurred.
Outage restoration can be signaled in different ways. The meter can send a specific signal stating that the power has been restored, or the utility head end can infer that the power has returned when the head end receives a signal from the meter.
Outage Detection System (ODS)
An Itron application that manages outage-related messages from electricity meters, including last gasp and power restore messages.
outage management system (OMS or OM)
A centralized system that manages the identification of all outage events and the restoration of service in a utility grid. An OMS system usually is tightly integrated with a work order management system (WOMS).
outcome
A utility customer solution that consists of software applications, data-delivery services, and quantity tiers for supported numbers of endpoints.
outdoor lighting controller (OLC)
Any device used to control streetlights. Can be either a control node, photocell, or street light controller. See also Smart Street Lighting.
out-of-band interferers
Transmissions operating below 902 MHz or above 928 MHz that may interfere with transmissions between 902 and 928 MHz. See also in-band interferers.
out-of-network
The status assigned to endpoints that are to be excluded for any reason from the contract.
out-of-route read
A meter reading that was collected, but the account for that reading was not part of the read-route.
oversampling
The process of increasing the sampling frequency by generating new digital samples based on the values of known samples. In cases where power is restored after an outage but the Smart Street Lighting is temporarily unable to reach an AP to synchronize its clock, UtilOS firmware begins oversampling data and storing it in temporary flash memory. Once the Itron NIC is able to synchronize its clock, it allocates the stored data into the appropriate intervals and flags those intervals as CONVERTED_INTERVAL.
over-the-air
Wireless communications between devices. Sometimes used to refer to the programming of devices through wireless communications.
over voltage / under voltage (OV/UV)
Over voltage occurs when the voltage is at least 10% higher than the standard voltage. Under voltage occurs when the voltage is at least 10% less than the standard voltage.
OW
See OpenWay.
OWCM
See OpenWay Collection Manager (OWCM).
OWOC
See OpenWay Operations Center (OWOC).