Products / Grid platforms
Aether grid platforms.
Smart metering and grid-edge systems from the wider Archai group, for utilities and network operators.
Aether / edgeDLMS/COSEM
GRID.00 / Architecture
Meter to utility core.
Three layers, one data model. Every device speaks DLMS/COSEM.
FIG.05 · Aether architectureMeter → gateway → utility core
GRID.01 / Gateway & DCU
AetherNEXUS™
Data concentrator and smart gateway. Links thousands of meters, sensors and DER assets to the head-end system.
| Processor | Multi-core STM32MP MPU (optional 64-bit upgrade) |
|---|---|
| Memory | 1 GB DDR · 8 GB industrial eMMC |
| Interfaces | Dual Ethernet (WAN/LAN) · RS-485/CAN |
| Comms cards | PPM-1 WAN · PPM-2 LMN plug-in modules |
| Resilience | Industrial temp range · IEC surge/EMC · supercapacitor last-gasp · RTC battery |
| Network modes | Public cellular (outbound only) · private APN · VPN / reverse tunnel |
01EDGE
Edge processing
- Scheduled and instant reads
- Load profile aggregation
- Local firmware distribution
- Event filtering, anomaly detection
02COMMS
Modular comms
- PPM-1 WAN / PPM-2 LMN plug-in cards
- PLC, Hybrid-PLC, Wi-SUN, LoRa, Zigbee
- LTE/4G/5G, Ethernet, RS-485, CAN
- Public, private APN or VPN modes
03SECURITY
Security
- DLMS/COSEM encryption
- IPSec / VPN tunnels
- Certificate authentication
- Outbound only — no public IP
GRID.02 / Utility application
AetherONE™
The complete utility application. Includes head-end (HES) and meter data management (MDMS) for national-scale metering.
OperationsOverview
NetworkMap & stats
CollectionLP / MR rates
MDMSValidated data
HES
Device operations
- Instant, scheduled, batch reads
- Events and alarms
- Firmware updates
- Network diagnostics
MDMS
Metering data
- Load profile processing
- Monthly read automation
- VEE
- Billing datasets
OPS
Dashboards
- Geographic device map
- Collection rates
- Line loss comparison
- Fault monitoring
STACK
Platform
- PostgreSQL
- Open APIs for CRM/billing
- High availability
- PLC, RF, LTE, hybrid AMI
GRID.03 / Operating systems
AetherOS™ & AetherRT™
Two operating systems, one security model and one DLMS/COSEM data model — from meter to gateway to cloud.
LINUX · GATEWAYS
AetherOS™
- Hardened Linux for gateways and DCUs
- Full DLMS/COSEM server
- Secure boot, signed images, encrypted storage
- VPN, IPSec, TLS APIs · OTA updates
- PLC (G3, HS-PLC), Wi-SUN, Zigbee, LTE/NB-IoT, Ethernet, RS-485/232, CAN
RTOS · DEVICES
AetherRT™
- Deterministic real-time OS for meters and sensors
- 15–20 year design life
- High-speed metrology loops, low latency
- Secure key storage, anti-tamper
- Power-fail-safe load profile and event buffers
| Encryption | AES-128/256 · end-to-end |
|---|---|
| Authentication | DLMS HLS5 · certificate-based · protected key vaults |
| Protocols | REST/HTTPS · DLMS/COSEM · binary serial · MQTT (optional) |