Gateway With 8 Tanks
The 
Gateway Module is built to
support communication with (8) tanks using individual
Data Module tank monitors as a standard product offering. No special configuration is required for this service.
Benefit:
The reduction in the number of Gateway Modules required to collect data from tank monitors located in a small geographic area saves on the hardware cost required to service a specific location. Multiple tanks with Data Modules can be assigned to one Gateway Module remotely; a site visit for additional set-up is not required.
Feature At Work:
Example #1
Intelligent Propane has 4 x 30,000 gallon storage tanks, at its main retail location. With
Data Modules on each tank, Intelligent
Propane is able to view the most current tank levels as they scroll in order of assigned tank number on the
Gateway Module Display located in the retail
location office. These levels can also be viewed on any Internet enabled personal computer by wholesale staff from the
Delivery Management web site.
Example #2
Intelligent Propane is pursuing new business with developers of residential neighborhoods. Some of these homes being constructed
have a main propane tank for home heating and cooking, a propane tank to service a pool heater and another propane tank for a fireplace.
With the tank monitoring hardware, all (3) tanks
can have monitors that communicate the propane tank fuel status to one Gateway Module located in the residence. The Gateway Module will
scroll through the levels of each tank for the home owner to view on demand. The benefit for the home builder is supplying a system that
ensures reliability of energy supply to the home owner.
Example #3
Intelligent Propane is installing the
tank monitoring equipment on its existing customers in a residential neighborhood. One customer does not have analog phone service in the
home so a Gateway Module cannot be used. The home behind this customer has the
tank monitoring hardware installed. The Gateway Module in this home can monitor both tanks and mask the tank monitor data from the home
that does not have a Gateway Module. This allows Intelligent Propane to monitor both customer tanks from one residence.
