GBCS Integration Testing for Industry (GFI)

GBCS Integration Testing for Industry, or GFI, is a free software tool, developed by the DCC to share the interpretation of Great Britain Companion Specifications (GBCS) for SMETS 2 smart metering devices (ESME, GSME, IHD, PPMID, CAD and HCALCS) with industry parties.

The tool allows users to emulate sending and receiving GBCS messages to help identify any potential differences between how parties have interpreted the specifications in comparison with the DCC interpretation. GFI enables parties to test with all smart metering devices (ESME, GSME, IHD, PPMID, CAD and HCALCS) with the corresponding Use Cases covered within GBCS. The tool has the capability to emulate a Communications Hub to enable testing with real smart metering devices.

Supplied with the GFI kit is a specifically-programmed USB ZigBee radio which allows the tool to communicate with real or emulated smart metering devices.

For any further queries or assistance please contact GFI Support at GFISupport@smartdcc.co.uk.

Minimum	Recommended
Core i3 CPU	Core i5 CPU
2GB RAM	8GB RAM
128GB SATA 7200RPM	128GB SSD or higher
UK spec and keyboard	UK spec and keyboard
Free USB 2.0 port	Free USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
Certified to run Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS	Certified to run Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS (Dell or Lenovo)
Intel graphics chipset i810	Intel graphics chipsets newer than and including i810 (with the exception of GMA 500)

Important note

GFI is only supported on Linux and the installation process will format the machine on which it is to be installed, install a clean Linux operating system and then install GFI.