The metering platform is a network host that is capable of interconnecting with a variety of networks and devices. It has three built-in pulse counters that allow it to receive inputs from water, gas and other types of meters. The Modbus RS-485 communications protocol is also available.

The metering platform is a full-function LINUX-based workstation that provides a complete implementation of TCP/IP networking, including SLIP, PPP, NFS, etc. It supports the entire range of TCP/IP clients and services, such as TRP, Telnet, etc. In addition, its support of the HTTPD World Wide Web daemon allows it to function as a Web Server.