Examples of Comms Hub in a sentence
The SEC requires that the DCC tests each Comms Hub with at least 2 Electricity Meter Device Models and 2 Gas Meter Device Models from Device manufacturers that are not the manufacturer (or an Affiliate of the manufacturer) of the Comms Hub.
CSP N will use one Comms Hub variant for SIT, provided by EDMI, (the Fylingdale variant will not be available until after the system has gone live).
There are multiple drivers which can result in new firmware for Comms Hubs, the most frequent being: o Mandated Technical Specification uplifts; o Testing defects, operational incidents, production problems, technical issue resolution; and o Manufacturer product enhancement To manage the multiple demands into new firmware for any given Comms Hub product DCC has created the governance mechanisms within this stage of the firmware delivery lifecycle.
User Integration Testing (UIT) Outside of Comms Hub firmware approval, UIT is where DCC Customers can conduct their chosen testing in the UIT environments, a testing service which is known as Device and User System Testing (DUST).
The intention is to follow this pilot approach for as many new Comms Hub firmware releases as possible, however in exceptional circumstances in order to manage the production estate effectively DCC may need to roll out emergency or security releases without pilots.
The E-meter locates the Comms Hub, joins the network and performs the ZigBee CBKE to get the network key and a link key to the hub.
The end to end delivery lifecycle of Comms Hub firmware sits across and impacts multiple stakeholders.
DCC will aim to undertake the roll out of new Comms Hub firmware in partnership with customers so that any impact can be assessed before mass roll out begins.
This allows DCC and service delivery partners to determine the content of Comms Hub firmware releases and this in turn creates the framework to provide clear visibility for the forward schedule of change.
The process starts with an external stimulus to the Comms Hub that may be a button push or a command on an external interface.