Configuring Outage Storm Mode

Master Configuration settings

Configuration for Outage Storm Mode is performed by adding or changing a Master Configuration. You can access the portal from the Admin > General > Master Configuration.

Once the Master Configuration search screen returns, locate the MDM Master Configuration. Use the Add button beside the record to configure for the first time. If a record has already been added, then click the Edit button instead. The Estimation Eligibility For Widespread Outages section is the primary section that needs to be configured for Outage Storm Mode to be enabled. Use the embedded help to guide you through the meaning of each configuration field.

Setup Meter Communication Tracking Aggregation

As part of Outage Storm Mode, aggregations are performed to determine the percentage of meter communication that has occurred for an area. The following configuration supports this:

1. Access the portal for Measuring Component Type through Admin > Device > Measuring Component Type. Add a new Measuring Component Type using the Meter Communication Tracking Aggregator Type (D2-MtrCommTrckngAggregatorType) business object. Follow the embedded help provided for each section. Two areas listed below are crucial to preparing for this specific aggregation:
   1. When selecting a Measuring Component Business Object for this record, choose the Meter Communication Tracking Aggregator Business Object.
   2. For the Value Identifiers, there are a few metrics that are can be defined as listed on the D2-AGG-MCTM Algorithm Type:
      1. Read Percentage
      2. Count of Received Measuring Components
      3. Count of Total Measuring Components
2. Access the portal for Activity Type through Admin > Communication > Activity Type. Add a new record for the Meter Communication Tracking Dimension Scanner Activity Type.
3. Access the portal for Activity through Main > Communication > Activity. Add a new record for the Activity Type you defined in the prior step.

Standard Event Name Configuration

If there is a desire to indicate that a widespread outage has ended for a device when it receives certain device events, the Standard Event Name Extendable Lookup can be used for this. You can access the portal from the Admin > General > Extendable Lookup.

Any Device Event that should close out Estimation Suppression Activities must be configured with the "End Estimation Suppression" algorithm (D2-EN-ESTSUP) in the Additional Processing Algorithms section. This is often configured for "Power Up" events to indicate that normal power flow has resumed for the meter.

Related Batch Controls

There are a few batches directly involved with Outage Storm Mode:

• Dimension Scanner (D1-ADS): monitors the "Meter Communication Tracking Dimension Scanner" business object. New Aggregator Measuring Components will be created for every applicable Service Type, Postal Code, and Head End in the system.
• Aggregation Monitor (D2-AGG): runs to execute the logic for the "Meter Communication Tracking Aggregator" Measuring Component. This logic will aggregate all meters for the defined Service Type, Postal Code, and Head End. Once the read percentage is found for that day then a measurement will be created for the Aggregator Measuring Component.
• Estimation Suppression Monitor (D1-ESTSU): This batch monitors the Estimation Suppression activities for processing. This batch should be scheduled to run regularly so it can clean up Suppression Activities if they have ended.
• Widespread Outage (D2-WSO): This batch queries the Meter Communication Tracking Aggregators to determine if any have experienced a widespread outage. For any actively in outage mode, then the batch will find all related Service Points and execute the logic on the algorithm plugged into the BO system event of "Estimation Suppression". It's recommended that D2-WSO be scheduled shortly after aggregation D2-AGG.