Echelon MEP partners, Echelon VARs and all persons who want to start MEP development projects.
810 - OSGP MEP (Multi-Purpose Expansion Port) development
OSGP compatible Meters and Control Points can contain a Multi-Purpose Expansion Port (MEP) which allows the connection of additional communication modules, sensors and actors on the edge of the grid. In order to take advantage of the possibilities of this powerful interface to OSGP devices and the NES system, it is first necessary to understand the MEP interface design, its hardware definitions and protocol specification. The MEP Development Training will provide you with this information and allow you to gain the basic knowledge and experience to start developing your own MEP-based Smart Grid solutions.
Multi-course Discount: Get 15% off the list price if you attend two courses at the same location during the same week.
Multi-student Discount: Get 15% off the list price if two or more employees from the same company attend the same course, on the same date, at the same location.
Registration must occur at the same time and for the same training location. Courses will be invoiced together. Training discounts cannot be combined or applied to other special pricing.
- Successful participation in the NES Jump Start training (Course 801)
- Laptop PC running Windows XP/Vista/7, with installation rights
Course Objectives
During this course you will learn how to develop a MEP module by writing MEP applications. This includes:
- Understanding the MEP electrical interface to the meter
- Understanding the MEP/Meter protocol
- Physically connecting a MEP device to a meter
- Registering a MEP device with a meter / with NES System Software
- Using a MEP device simulator program on your PC to
- read and write data from/to the meter
- send commands to the meter
- create MEP events and alarms
At the end of this course you will receive Course materials containing all Lecture presentations, NES System, MEP and Tool documentation, software installation packages and a Certificate of Completion.
Lecture and Hands-on Labs
Throughout this course you'll participate in extensive lectures, hands-on laboratory work, exercises, and group discussions.