The EtherMeter is the only known device that can calculate, transmit, and display rate-of-flow and totalization from all the major encoder-based water meters. And this fact can come in handy for a multitude of applications. For example, there are often occasions where bulk water users wish to visually monitor flow rate through a variable speed pump or … Read More →
A new application note has been posted to the support page of scadametrics.com. The note documents the procedures for programming a Sensus “ICE” register (index) for maximum metering resolution and EtherMeter compatibility. Maximized resolution improves the connected SCADA system’s ability to monitor realtime flow-rate and totalization from both water and gas meters. While it is preferable (and simpler) for the customer to … Read More →
In response to customer requests, pulse-based batching capability has been added to the EtherMeter. This new ability will be included on all future EtherMeter shipments dated 01 Feb 2010 and beyond. In most municipal water applications in which a pulse-based water meter is used, the pulse count is generally preferred to totalize without reset. However, … Read More →
A new application note has been published to scadametrics.com that details the steps required to connect an EtherMeter and a popular Koyo PLC using MODBUS/TCP. … Read More →
The EtherMeter can be used to enable a SCADA system to collect both water and gas meter totalization and instantaneous flow-rate — even simultaneously. An interesting application is the use of a single EtherMeter connected to an encoder-based water meter plus an encoder-based gas meter. In the example illustrated below, a Sensus SR-II water meter and a Sensus R-275 temperature-compensated … Read More →
At times, it’s necessary to splice a meter’s integral signal cable with an extension cable to increase the overall cable length. This article contains recommendations for both splice hardware and extension cable. … Read More →
The evoQ4 MagMeter by Elster-AMCO Water offers three (3) SCADA signal types: Elster Protocol, Sensus Protocol, and Pulse Output. The EtherMeter is capable of interfacing with each of these methods. … Read More →
The EtherMeter is compatible with the ScanCoder water meter register by Elster-AMCO Water (ABB-Kent). This article details the steps required to connect the two. … Read More →
A new white paper has been posted to scadametrics.com. In this paper, methods are described for connecting a combination of water and gas meters to an automation network. Because Itron/Actaris offers encoder-type signaling, in the form of the “Cyble-Coder” technology — in both their water and gas meters — the Itron/Actaris models are emphasized in this article. Click … Read More →
When connecting a Sensus Omni Meter (T2, C2, R2, or F2) to an EtherMeter, it is important to connect to the proper Omni cable. A potential point of confusion is that the Omni meter features two identical, integrated cables. In order to clarify the wiring, an application note (Application Note #6) has been published on scadametrics.com with wiring … Read More →
Over at control.com, a PLC engineer was working to troubleshoot the connection between two PLC’s. Having done this way back when, I decided to post what I think was a pretty nifty solution. (Besides, this could be useful for troubleshooting communications between any two pieces of computer equipment, including an EtherMeter.) In my case, I had both a master … Read More →
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