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1 -= CONTENT =
1 +== CONTENT ==
2 2  
3 -{{toc/}}
4 4  
5 -----
4 +== 1. INTRODUCTION ==
6 6  
7 -= 1. INTRODUCTION =
8 -
9 9  CENTO is a multifunctional software platform for data collection, processing, and display. This Guide contains a description of setting up metering of electricity, energy resources, as well as other types of metering.
10 10  
11 11  It is assumed that the user, having read the instructions "User manual" and "Setup manual", is already familiar with the main elements of the interface and how to configure CENTO.
12 12  
13 -= 2. ELECTRICITY METERING =
10 +== 2. ELECTRICITY METERING ==
14 14  
15 -== 2.1. Device setup ==
12 +=== 2.1. Device setup ===
16 16  
17 17  CENTO software can work with a variety of metering devices that have the ability to measure and store power and power profiles. The metering function is enabled by adding the metering protocol corresponding to the device on the **Device editing** page (Settings > Devices, tags, channels > Devices), then, similar to other polling protocols, the parameters of communication with the device (RTU address, TCP/UDP port, timeout and number of connection attempts) and scheduled polling parameters (cron of CENTO rules) are specified, to configure electricity metering, the file number is specified in the "File#" field,  which stores power and power profiles.
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86 86  
87 87  Viewing and changing the metering parameters in the memory of the metering device is carried out in accordance with the instructions of the operating manual for this device.
88 88  
89 -== 2.2. Setting up metering channels ==
86 +=== 2.2. Setting up metering channels ===
90 90  
91 91  Electricity meters often do not need to manually add channels to the list of tags, so all the settings are in the metering protocol.  The display of the used accounting channels from the protocol automatically appears on the **Tags, channels** tab, but with a ban on editing actions.
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98 98  
99 99  The forms for filling in the fields for setting up electricity metering protocols are different and depend on the type/model of the device, instructions for working with the protocols can be described in different manuals and, if necessary, provided to the User.
100 100  
101 -= 3. ENERGY METERING (COMING) =
98 +== 3. ENERGY METERING (COMING) ==
102 102  
103 -== 3.1. Device Setup (Coming) ==
100 +=== 3.1. Device Setup (Coming) ===
104 104  
105 -= 4. OTHER TYPES OF METERING =
102 +== 4. OTHER TYPES OF METERING ==
106 106  
107 107  
108 108  In addition to metering electricity and energy resources, the CENTO software supports tracking of operating time, emissions and discharges, as well as product accounting.
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109 109  
110 110  Metering can be implemented not only on the basis of specialized metering devices, but also performed in the CENTO software itself on the basis of tags (real-time data). For example, using information about the state of the equipment (0 - disabled and 1- enabled), the user can set up a metering channel that will calculate the operating time of the equipment. And using the processing functions (see Section 5 of this manual), you can form metering channels (increments) from the current capacity, instantaneous flow or an ever-growing meter.
111 111  
112 -= 5. CALCULATED CHANNELS =
109 +== 5. CALCULATED CHANNELS ==
113 113  
114 114  If the device installed at any connection does not have the function of storing interval values of electricity/power in the memory, as well as archived values for other types of metering, CENTO has the function of generating interval values from tags (real-time data). In order to create a metering channel, go to Settings > Devices, tags, channels > Calculation channels (see Fig. 5.1).
115 115  
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117 117  
118 118  Figure 5.1. List of calculated channels
119 119  
120 -== 5.1. Channel from tag ==
117 +=== 5.1. Channel from tag ===
121 121  
122 122  To create a new metering channel from real-time data (tags), click the button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.28.39.png||height="18" width="92"]]
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125 125  
126 126  **editing** page opens. When adjusting an already created metering channel, the page **Channel from tag: editing** will open (see Fig.  5.2).
127 127  
128 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.29.45.png||height="596" width="724"]]
125 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.29.45.png]]
129 129  
130 130  Figure 5.2. Channel from tag: editing
131 131  
132 132  On the page that opens, specify the name of the channel, its ID (it is written automatically when created, and it does not change for the existing one) and the Code (an optional field), the category of the parameter – electricity/energy resources/technology/emissions/diagnostics/time and the corresponding categories of units of measurement, whether the metering channel has metrological significance, and also fill in the fields:
133 133  
134 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.30.29.png||height="55" width="219"]]
131 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.30.29.png]]
135 135  
136 136  ID of the tag on the basis of which the calculation channel will be created.
137 137  
138 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.30.53.png||height="316" width="483"]]
135 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.30.53.png]]
139 139  
140 140  Selection of the device in the object tree from which the specified tag ID is taken.
141 141  
142 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.31.25.png||height="178" width="483"]]
139 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.31.25.png]]
143 143  
144 144  Function for processing parameter values.
145 145  
146 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.31.55.png||height="312" width="482"]]
143 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.31.55.png]]
147 147  
148 148  Value aggregation interval.
149 149  
150 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.32.28.png||height="153" width="478"]]
147 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.32.28.png]]
151 151  
152 152  Processing the calculated channel with formula input.
153 153  
154 -== 5.2. Calculated channel ==
151 +=== 5.2. Calculated channel ===
155 155  
156 156  To create a channel that processes the values of several connections, or interval values, for example, summing up electricity consumption by a group of consumers (total energy consumption) or calculating the balance of consumed energy, click the button on the **Calculated channels** tab (see Fig. 4.1), then click [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.33.58.png||height="22" width="116"]]
157 157  
158 158  When adjusting an already created metering channel, the **Settlement channel: editing** page opens (see Fig. 5.3).
159 159  
160 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.34.28.png||height="540" width="739"]]
157 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.34.28.png]]
161 161  
162 162  Figure 5.3. Metering channel: editing page
163 163  
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178 178  * rr_imp - R+ readings
179 179  * rr_exp - R- readings
180 180  
181 -== 5.3.  Calculated channels via Information Model ==
178 +=== 5.3.  Calculated channels via Information Model ===
182 182  
183 183  For calculation channels of the same type, it is possible to define custom formulas that operate based on Information Model objects and their attributes. In addition to tags and channels, the Information Model can also supply supplementary data (e.g., reference information). To create a template, click the create template button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.36.34.png||height="27" width="26"]] as shown in Fig. 5.4.
184 184  
185 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.37.01.png||height="114" width="566"]]
182 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.37.01.png]]
186 186  
187 187  Fig. 5.4 – Creating a Formula Template
188 188  
189 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.37.47.png||height="628" width="566"]]
186 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.37.47.png]]
190 190  
191 191  Figure 5.5. Creating custom formula
192 192  
193 193  As shown in Fig. 5.5, the custom formula creation window requires input of the formula name, an optional identifier code, and the formula expression. An example demonstrating the calculation of losses in cable lines is provided in Fig. 5.6.
194 194  
195 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.38.43.png||height="289" width="566"]]
192 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.38.43.png]]
196 196  
197 197  Figure 5.6. Calculation formula
198 198  
199 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.39.09.png||height="439" width="719"]]
196 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.39.09.png]]
200 200  
201 201  Figure 5.7. Using calculation formula
202 202  
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212 212  
213 213   The braces **{ }** contain the arguments that need to be entered in the data entry fields as in Fig. 5.7.
214 214  
215 -== 5.4. Downloading/Uploading calculated channels ==
212 +=== 5.4. Downloading/Uploading calculated channels ===
216 216  
217 -The** Downloading/Uploading configuration files** page (Settings > Configuration files) provides functionality for importing and exporting calculation metering channels using Excel files.
214 +The** Downloading/Uploading configuration files** page (Settings > Configuration files) provides functionality for importing and exporting calculation metering channels using Excel files.
218 218  
219 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.40.46.png||height="527" width="1219"]]
216 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.40.46.png]]
220 220  
221 221  Figure 5.8. Excel file
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230 230  |integral|Integral of Values|Integral by tag ID40011100 in a 1-hour time interval
231 231  |first|Indication at the beginning of the interval|first([ti50206_type5], 3600, 0, 0) – calculation of readings based on the ID50206 tag at the beginning of the interval, calculated every hour
232 232  
233 -= 6. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTING DATA =
230 +== 6. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTING DATA ==
234 234  
235 -The** Analysis of the receipt of data** page is the same for all types of metering. It is described in details in the "User manual"
232 +The** Analysis of the receipt of data** page is the same for all types of metering. It is described in details in the "User manual"
236 236  
237 -== 6.1. Manual polling ==
234 +=== 6.1. Manual polling ===
238 238  
239 239  If it is necessary to re-acquire data from metering devices, a manual poll should be performed. To do this, navigate to the **Receipt of metering data** page (Analysis > Receipt of metering data). This action opens the **Analysis of the receipt of data** interface (see Fig. 6.1)
240 240  
241 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.44.01.png||height="639" width="1295"]]
238 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.44.01.png]]
242 242  
243 243  Figure 6.1. Analysis of the receipt of data
244 244  
245 245  In the device tree, select the required metering point, find the missing data profiles and click on the button[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.45.10.png||height="25" width="95"]]that instructs the polling service to request an archive from the selected device for the selected interval. After pressing the button, a message about the number of devices to be polled and the time interval will be displayed on the screen. If a message pops up that the operation may take a long time (see Fig. 6.2), it is recommended to reduce the number of devices or the scanning depth (see Fig. 6.3).
246 246  
247 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.46.01.png||height="180" width="436"]]
244 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.46.01.png]]
248 248  
249 249  Figure 6.2. Message when the number of devices or the polling depth is exceeded.
250 250  
251 251  If the limit is not exceeded, a window pops up:
252 252  
253 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.46.40.png||height="175" width="439"]]
250 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.46.40.png]]
254 254  
255 255  Figure 6.3. Confirmation of the start of the survey
256 256  
257 257  The **Refresh** button requeries the data from the database for the current view.
258 258  
259 -== 6.2. Recalculation of calculated channels ==
256 +=== 6.2. Recalculation of calculated channels ===
260 260  
261 261  In case of changes in the data used in the calculation channels or changes in the calculation formulas, it is necessary to recalculate the values of the calculated channels. This is performed in the **Analysis of the receipt of data** interface (Analysis > Receipt of metering data). The button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.47.46.png||height="20" width="70"]] appears if the devices to which the calculated channels are bound are selected in the tree.
262 262  
263 263  If the data used in calculated channels or the calculation formulas themselves are modified, it is necessary to recalculate the values of the calculated channels. This operation is performed through the **Analysis of the receipt of data** interface (Analysis > Receipt of metering data). The recalculation button becomes available when the devices associated with the calculated channels are selected in the tree."
264 264  
265 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.48.31.png||height="173" width="441"]]
262 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.48.31.png]]
266 266  
267 267  Figure 6.4. Recalculation of channels
268 268  
269 269  At the end of the recalculation process, the information on the **Analysis of metering data** page (Analysis > Metering data) will be updated.
270 270  
271 -= 7. ANALYSIS OF METERING DATA =
268 +== 7. ANALYSIS OF METERING DATA ==
272 272  
273 -== 7.1. Viewing metering data ==
270 +=== 7.1. Viewing metering data ===
274 274  
275 -To view historical data on electricity/energy metering, select **Metering data** in the drop-down list of the **Analysis** menu. As a result, the** Analysis of data metering** page opens (see Fig 7.1 – Fig. 7.2).
272 +To view historical data on electricity/energy metering, select **Metering data** in the drop-down list of the **Analysis** menu. As a result, the** Analysis of data metering** page opens (see Fig 7.1 – Fig. 7.2).
276 276  
277 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.50.11.png||height="533" width="767"]]
274 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.50.11.png]]
278 278  
279 279  Figure 7.1. Charts for electricity channels
280 280  
281 -[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.50.35.png||height="533" width="767"]]
278 +[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.50.35.png]]
282 282  
283 283  Figure 7.2. Charts for energy resources channels
284 284  
285 285  A more detailed description of this interface is described in the "User manual".
286 286  
287 -== 7.2. Metering data manual entry ==
288 -
289 -With the appropriate rights, the User can make a manual entry of metering data. To do this, you hover the cursor over the desired cell in the table, perform a left click of the mouse and enter a new value, after which the save value icon appears on the right side of the input field [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.51.39.png]]. Press it or //Enter// on your keyboard, and the value goes to the CENTO database. For devices where only manual data entry is provided, CENTO has developed a procedure for filling the cells between two manual entries. If readings are recorded at 10:00 a.m. and then again at 8:00 p.m., the system automatically fills in the readings for all intermediate intervals. For electricity metering channels, the system additionally calculates and populates the corresponding energy and power values.
290 -
291 -Manual entry of credentials is also available using an .xlsx file.
292 -
293 -The **Download** button allows downloading the selected metering channels to the User's computer in .xlsx format. The downloaded file can be used for manual entry of metering data. To perform manual entry, open the file in the editor. Then enter new data in the fields, mark them **in bold** and save the file [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-30 at 16.52.15.png||height="25" width="66"]] in the CENTO interface. This opens a file upload window with a prompt for use (Fig. 7.3).
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297 -Figure 7.3. Uploading file
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