AVE Central Server
The whole AVE system relies on this one key part, AVE Central Server. This server manages all master data and verification of user connections
(connections by AVE Client as well as users connecting via Internet AVE or the machine-machine interface). This server is key to all other servers,
which are required to register and connect to it.
| AVE Central Server key properties |
| Master data administration |
| User verification |
| Registering and directing all other servers |
| Operating and commanding of Device Driver Servers |
| Checking and launching of data-reading at the specified time |
| System-time synchronization (all servers) |
AVE Data Storage Server plays the second key role necessary for running the AVE system. This server manages technological data of one region (distribution company). In a situation where reading of data from multiple distribution companies is required, a Storage Server must be running and configured for each location.
| Ave Data Storage Server key properties |
| Storing and administrating of technological data |
| Accounts of hourly, daily and monthly data |
AVE Device Driver Server
Device Driver Server is designed for remote data reading from devices. This server receives directions from the Central Server for reading devices. Directions are passed on to native drivers, which read the data. The data is decoded, validated and sent to the Central Server for storage. At present, native drivers for Elgas, Elster and Solatron devices are managed by AVE Device Driver Server. It´s possible to launch more than one AVE Device Driver Server for reading data for one distribution company or several companies can share one AVE Device Driver Server.
| Ave Device Driver Server key properties |
| Receiving and executing of read-requests |
| Native driver management |
| Source data decoding |
| Source data validating |
AVE CisInterface Server
The CisInterface Server provides an interface for exchanging data with the Customer Information System. Currently the SAP ISu Customer Interface System is supported. This interface is based on two-way communication, so it facilitates reading of data from SAP ISu as well as sending data from AVE 2 to SAP ISu. The interface is fully-automatic and data exchange is always initiated by the CIS.
| AVE CisInterface Server key properties |
| Import of master data from SAP ISu (gas service points + dealers) |
| Automatic changes of dealers |
| Automatic take-off termination |
| Export of hourly data to SAP ISu |
AVE Data Mining Server + AVE Data Pump Server
Data Mining Server is designed to make data available to surrounding servers - Internet AVE Server and Data Pump Server. Data Pump Server is hosted by AVE Data Mining Server.
| AVE Data Mining Server key properties |
| Makes data available to Internet AVE Server |
| Makes data available to Data Mining Server |
| Data Pump Server hosting |
Internet AVE Server
Internet AVE Server delivers data to end users via web browser (Internet Explorer 9.0 is recommended). Data is in the form of hourly and daily values. Data can be exported to XLS or CSV. Internet AVE Server provides a universal machine - machine interface for getting data from AVE via the web-service technology.
| Internet AVE Server key properties |
| Delivering data to end users via web browser |
| Data export to XLS or CSV |
| Link to web service interface for automatic data acquisition |