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® WebGate® System Overview March, 2003
muNet® WebGate® System - WebGate System Overview - WebGate Products - Residential:
WebGate iRIS™ IP Interface
- Commercial:
WebGate iCIS™ IP Interface
- Back-Office:
WebBot™ Software
- Load Management:
WebGate IP Controller
- WebGate System Value Proposition
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WebGate System Overview
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A Business-Ready IP Interface Located at the Electric Meter Applications • Advanced AMR • Device control • System monitoring • Appliance monitoring • Event notification Derived Services • Energy auditing • Load curtailment • Real-time pricing • Energy management • Remote servicing • Failure prevention • Remote upgrades • Remote provisioning Cable Applications • Internet access • Installation efficiencies • Network Management • Coax disconnect
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WebGate Products
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muNet WebGate System Components
Central Control Software Back Office Operations
Web Delivery of Value Added Services WebGate IP Interface • iRIS Residential • iCIS Commercial
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WebGate iRIS Under-the-Glass Technology
WebGate Unit
Metrology Off-the-shelf
• Open standards • IP-based • Expandable
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Installation Under the electric meter glass
WebGate Mini IP Interface iCon Meter Based Target Configuration iCon Metrology & Display WebGate Mini IP Interface iCon Meter Enclosure
DOCSIS Cable Modem Controllable Hub Power Supply
Coax In Ethernet Out
Coax Switch Optional Adaptor Disconnect Switch
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Coax In Coax Out Ethernet Out
WebGate iRIS IP Interface Home Connectivity Options Dedicated (Wired or RF) Dedicated (Wired or RF) Meter Socket Adaptor On/Off
IP Network
Cable DSL Fiber Wireless Ethernet
WebGate IP Interface
Home Network UPnP
Gas Meter Electricity Load to Shed Systems Major Loads
Home Network Internet Access
Ethernet Home Network Options: Cat5, RF 802.11b, PLC HomePlug
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Wired Circuit On/Off
Water Meter
Coax On/Off
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Computer Television
WebGate iRIS, 200 Amp Disconnect, Water and Gas Meter, Coax Switch and Controllable Hub Powerline Carrier System 200 Amp Disconnect
WebGate iRIS IP Interface
PLC Bridge
Consumer PC #1
Water Meter Controllable Hub
Gas Meter
Ethernet Port
PLC Bridge
DOCSIS Cable Modem
Coax Splitter Switch
PLC Bridge
Consumer PC #2 Optional High-Pass Filter
Broadband HFC Network
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Ethernet Port
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= Coax = Ethernet = AC = Slow Data
Television
WebGate iRIS Multi-Dwelling Unit Powerline Carrier System
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WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #1
PLC Bridge
Ethernet Port Consumer PC
Controllable Hub
WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #6
PLC Bridge
Ethernet Port
Dwelling Unit #1
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Dwelling Unit #6
Consumer PC
Controllable Hub
WebGate iRIS IP Interface PLC Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-HUB
Controllable Hub
PLC Bridge
Ethernet Port Consumer PC
8 Port Hub = Coax = Ethernet Broadband HFC Network
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DOCSIS Cable Modem
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= AC
Dwelling Unit #7
WebGate iCIS Internet Commercial Information System Targeted for light to medium commercial applications
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WebBot™ Central Control Software
• Batch access to WebGate units • WebGate units management • Reporting and analysis • Integration with legacy systems • Optimized for low / idle bandwidth MU Net, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary
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WebGate System Interface Diagram Utility Customer WebBot Access
WebGate iRIS IP Interface XML
Requ e
HT M L
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Broadband HFC Network:
Internet Backbone
Ac ce ss
WebBot Central Control Software Server
WebGate iCIS IP Interface M HT
Utility LAN
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Utility Billing System
Utility WebBot Access
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s ce c LA
Bi lli
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f il
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t ques e R XML
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WebBot SQL Database
HomeHeartBeat™ Web Delivery of Value Added Services HomeHeartBeat connects the utility to the source of its income by connecting consumers to the pulse of their home
• Real time / historical service data • Consumption / savings information • Event notification • Customer feedback / override • Energy management • System / appliance monitoring • Home / system improvement
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WebGate Load Management System components
Zone Damper ProgramableThermostat
Damper Interface Load Relay
Broadband Network WebGate IP Interface
WebGate IP Controller
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Water Heather
Equipment Interface Heating Device
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Cooling Device
WebGate Load Management System: Rate Schedule
Winter Summer October - April May - September Rate Weekdays Weekends Weekdays Weekends 4.191 cents / kWh 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 10 am 10 pm - 10 am Low Rate Period 9 am - 5 pm 6 am - 10 pm 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 10 pm 5.442 cents / kWh Medium Rate Period 8 pm - 10 pm 8 pm - 10 pm 6 am - 9 am None 2 pm - 8 pm None 9.418 cents / kWh High Rate Period 5 pm - 8 pm Real-time when power supply conditions are critical Critical Rate Period 28.253 cents / kWh 80 hours maximum per year 6.053 cents / kWh Regular Rate Regular monthly fixed charge of $7.85 still applies
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WebGate Load Management System: Consumer Setup
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WebGate Load Management System: Status Monitoring
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WebGate Load Management System: Thermostat Control
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muNet Internet Information Utility Real –Time Pricing and Energy Management • WebGate unit monitors consumption and energy prices
Pricing / Consumption Processing
• WebGate unit computes optimum consumption model Power Exchange Pricing Information
Consumer Override
• Consumer is notified of new settings and savings • Consumer may override settings
Consumer Notification
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• WebGate unit controls system and appliance settings to optimize consumption
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WebGate System Value Proposition
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muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition to Utilities and Network Providers •
Utilities – Operational Efficiencies – Load Management – Real Time Pricing Readiness – Improved Customer Relationship – New Unregulated Revenue Opportunities – Brand Promotion
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Network Providers – New Revenue Sources for Idle Bandwidth – Infrastructure Efficiencies via a Subsidized Gateway – Operational Efficiencies (Network Management, Analog Coax Control) – Second Tier Broadband Access Up-sell to Consumer via WebGate Gateway – Partnerships with Non-competing Service Providers
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muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition to Service Providers and End-Users •
Service Providers – Stable entry point for connectivity – Cost effective platform for narrow band service providers – Simplified integration with back office systems
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End-Users – Increased savings – Enhanced safety – Improved comfort – Availability of new and advanced services
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MU Net, Inc. 442 Marrett Road, Suite 9 Lexington, MA 02421 781-861-8644 www.munet.com