Nebula
- Interface capabilities to different types of meter
 - Support IEC 62056-21 and COSEM HDLC DLMS protocols (not just limited to electricity meters)
 - Support serial (RS-232, RS-485) and ethernet interfaces
 - Backwards compatibility with standard OMS and pulse meter outputs
 - Read both tariff and instant readings (e.g. MW, MVAR, MVA, volts, amps frequency, power factor)
 - Report on power quality
 - Provide protocol conversion (IEC61850, MODBUS, IEC60870-5-104)
 - Analogue outputs (± 10 mA, 4 – 20 mA)
 - Compliant with NG TS3.24.72, NGTS 3.24.100, NG TGN(E)094
 
Nebula Interfaces
- Ethernet (NTP Timing, HTTP, TCP MODBUS, IEC61850, IEC60870-5-104)
 - RS232 (RTU MODBUS Master/Slave)
 - RS485/422 (Interface to Meters with IEC62056-21, DLMS)
 - Pulse Inputs
 - Analogue Outputs (±10mA. 4-20mA)
 - Frequency Inputs
 - Sync Pulse Timing
 - PSTN Modem Support
 
National Grid ESO reporting for small (>100MV) BM Participants
- NGESO recommend IEC 104 Gateway solution for Small BM Participants BM Unit  reporting over a VPN connection using the IEC 60870-5 104 protocol.