UtilityIQ Quickstart Training
Module 1: UIQ.101: Introduction to the GenX UIQ Advanced
Metering Solution
This module provides an overview of the capabilities of the GenX
UIQ Advanced Metering Management (AMM) software, including key terms
and concepts, how to monitor and manage electric and gas meters,
access points, and relay devices. An overview of Home Area Networking
(HAN) is included along with discussions of metering and system
integration basics.
March 25, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM ET
Intended Audience All utility company users involved with an
Itron GenX Smart Grid project, including managers/executives.
Prerequisites None
Cost - $500 USD per student
Module 2: AMM.200: AMM System Operator
This module provides information about how to use the Advanced
Meter Management (AMM) system to manage Smart Grid devices. It
describes the user interface and device states, and how to perform
day-to-day operator tasks such as searching for devices, viewing
device status, checking device connectivity, provisioning devices
remotely, and generating reports.
March 26, 11:30 AM-4:30 PM ET
Intended Audience AMM users, system testers, MDM integration, IT staff
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (or 6-months experience using UtilityIQ and AMM)
Cost - $1000 USD per student
Module 3: AMM.250: AMM System Manager
This module describes how to configure the Advanced Meter
Management (AMM) software used to effectively monitor and manage your
GenX Smart Grid devices. Details about meter programs, scheduling
meter reads, managing background jobs and schedule and read events are
covered. Importing device and location information, viewing, creating,
and editing data export jobs, monitoring network and device events,
generating reports, and performing user administration tasks round out
the course.
March 27, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM ET
Intended Audience Application Support Personnel
Prerequisites UIQ101 and AMM.200 AMM System Operator
Cost - $500 USD per student
Module 4: NC.200: Network Center
This module provides an overview of the capabilities of the Itron
Network Center software, including key terms and concepts, how it’s
used to baseline performance of neighborhood area networks (NAN)
devices, to perform basic troubleshooting tasks, and how to interpret
the data and results in associated reports.
March 28, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM ET
Intended Audience This module is intended for system
administrators, network engineers, support personnel and any user
involved in the operations and maintenance of the Itron GenX Smart
Grid solution.
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (Required) - AMM.200 (Recommended) AMM
System Operator
Cost - $500 USD per student
Module 5: FWU.200: Firmware Upgrader This module provides an
overview of the capabilities of the Firmware Upgrader (FWU).
Learn how to use the GenX Firmware Upgrader. Learn the principles of
the firmware upgrade process as well as how to configure, schedule and
run firmware upgrades.
April 01, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET
Intended Audience This module is intended for network managers,
operators, or any user involved in the installation, operations and
maintenance of the Itron GenX Smart Grid solution.
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (or 6 months experience using UtilityIQ and
AMM) AMM System Operator
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 6: MPC.200: Meter Program Configurator Training
MPC (Meter Program Configurator) course reviews the principles of
meter programs and the use of the product on creating and performing
over the air meter program updates.
April 01, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM ET
Intended Audience This module is intended for network managers,
operators, or any user involved in the installation, operations and
maintenance of meters.
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (or 6 months experience using UtilityIQ and AMM)
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 7: SEC.101: Introduction to Itron GenX Security
This lecture module covers the fundamentals of the Itron GenX
hardware and software security solution. In this course you will
learn the ways that hackers attack and friendlies can misuse the
system and how Itron addresses these concerns with a layered security
approach. We will discuss PKI certificates and how Itron leverages
this technology to provide security at all layers of the solution.
April 02, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET
Intended Audience Network Managers Operators and Managers
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (or 6 months experience using UtilityIQ and
AMM) AMM System Operator
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 8:SIQ.200: SensorIQ
This hands-on course covers the basic concepts and procedures
associated with the SensorIQ product. In this course you will learn
about the 3 ways data can be collected from NICs using SensorIQ, the
types of data that can be collected and how to interpret and use the
data that is collected.
April 02, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM ET
Intended Audience Network Managers Operators and Managers
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (or 6 months experience using UtilityIQ and
AMM) AMM System Operator
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 9: SEC.200: Secure FSU
This course provides an overview of the capabilities of the
Secure Access Manager (SAM) used in conjunction with the Field Service
Unit (FSU). It includes an overview of the Itron GenX basic field
security technology and tools. Students will learn the features,
benefits and limitations enforced using the tools. Students will also
learn how to use install, configure and use SAM.
April 03, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET
Intended Audience This module is intended for network engineers,
operators, managers any user involved in the installation, operations
and maintenance of the Itron GenX Smart Grid solution.
Prerequisites UIQ 101 and SEC 101 Field Tools
Hardware/Software Required FSU-Required - meters/Aps visible –
Java 1.8 installed. Ability to install SAM client on computer
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 10: ODS.200: Outage Detection System
This module focuses on the Outage Detection module. Learn how
the ODS system receives power loss and power restore signal, how they
are reported in the system, and how it passes messages to downstream
systems such as OMS systems for processing.
April 03, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM ET
Intended Audience Network Managers Operators and Managers
Prerequisites UIQ 101 and SEC 101 AMM System Operator
Cost - $250 USD per student
Module 11: TLS.210: Communications Tester
This module provides a hands-on laboratory of managing
communications Network Interface Cards (NIC) using Field Service Units
(FSU) and Communications Tester. It focuses on deployment,
configuration and management of the FSU hardware.
April 04, 11:30AM-3:30 PM ET
Intended Audience Utility Field Engineers Utility staff who
manage and maintain field devices Back-office personnel in charge of
endpoint management.
Prerequisites UIQ 101 (required) NC 100 (recommended)
Hardware/Software Required FSU-Required - meters/Aps visible - CT installed
Cost - $500 USD per student
Complete 11 Module Course Rate: $4500.00 USD per student