Siemens manufactures a broad line of flow meters, serving the industrial process, municipal water, and municipal wastewater industries. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of these industries, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA and AMI interoperability and functionality. Like many manufacturers of … Read More →
Dieh Metering USA (Lisle, IL) is a manufacturer of ultrasonic flow meters for both residential and commercial/industrial applications within the municipal water utility industry. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of this industry, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA interoperability and functionality. … Read More →
Kamstrup manufactures a broad line of flow meters and AMI/AMR systems, serving the municipal water utility industry. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of this industry, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA interoperability and functionality. Like many manufacturers of AWWA-style flow meters, … Read More →
Sensus, a Xylem Brand (Morrisville, NC) manufactures a broad line of flow meters and AMI/AMR systems, serving the municipal water utility industry. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of this industry, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA interoperability and functionality. With the … Read More →
In many commercial building sub-metering applications, the Schneider PowerLogic ION electric meter is utilized to collect electric metering data via Modbus, and also to function as a Modbus gateway to one or more pulse-type flow meters (water, natural gas, steam, etc.). The SCADAmetrics model EMP Signalizer features a pulse output that is compatible with the … Read More →
At many pumping stations, production wells, filtration plants, and custody transfer stations, it is often desired to add chemicals (such as hypochlorite, for example) to the water flow. Whenever chemicals are pumped into a pipeline, it is important for the utility to ensure that the chemical flow is a fixed proportion of the pipeline flow. … Read More →
In certain industrial water meter applications, a 4-20 milliamp flow rate output, pulse-per-volume output, or both, is required to provide signaling to a connected batching or telemetry system. When using a member of the electro-mechanical flow meter family from Neptune Technology Group (Tallassee, AL, USA), a traditional solution was to outfit the meter with Neptune’s … Read More →
A heartfelt thank you to Neptune Technology Group for the gracious invitation to their Neptune Connect Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 2023)! And perhaps most importantly, it was so great to shake hands and meet face-to-face with so many terrific water industry professionals — many of whom I had previously spoken with on the … Read More →
Master Meter Inc (Mansfield, TX) manufactures a broad line of flow meters and AMI/AMR systems, serving the municipal water utility industry. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of this industry, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA interoperability and functionality. Like many manufacturers … Read More →
Endress+Hauser USA (Greenwood, IN) manufactures instrumentation for the industrial process sphere, including solutions for flow, level, pressure, and temperature. Typical served industries include chemical, food & beverage, life sciences, power & energy, mining, minerals, metals, oil & gas, and water & wastewater. The Endress+Hauser Promag W 400 (pictured left) is a popular magnetic flow meter … Read More →
Flow-Tronic (Welkenraedt, Belgium) develops and manufactures flow measurement instrumentation for the water & wastewater industries. The Flow-Tronic Torpee-Mag (pictured left) is a full-profile, insertion-type magnetic flow meter. Insertion-type magmeters may be installed via hot-tap, which precludes the need to shut down, empty, or cut the pipe. Such technology can provide most economical installations for flow … Read More →
Siemens Industry (Harleysville, PA) manufactures instrumentation for the industrial process sphere, including solutions for flow, level, and pressure. Typical served industries include chemical, food & beverage, power & energy, mining, oil & gas, and water & wastewater. The Siemens FM Mag6000 (pictured left) is a popular magnetic flow meter transmitter that is suitable for a … Read More →
Neptune Technology Group (Tallassee, AL) manufactures a broad line of flow meters and AMI/AMR systems, serving the municipal water utility industry. Here at SCADAmetrics (Wildwood, MO), we manufacture flow metering instrumentation in support of this industry, with the stated mission of helping users extend such meters for enhanced SCADA interoperability and functionality. Like many manufacturers … Read More →
The model evoQ4 is a popular magnetic flow meter manufactured by Honeywell (formerly Elster-AMCO); and it is available in pipe diameters 1.5-12 inch. Like many AWWA-style flow meters, the evoQ4 is available with several remote signaling options, including: Encoded and pulse signaling modules for the evoQ4 are detailed in the following Honeywell documents: HERE (pulse … Read More →
In certain industrial water meter applications, a pulse-per-volume output is required to provide signaling to a connected batching or telemetry system. When using a member of the electro-mechanical flow meter family from Neptune Technology Group (Tallassee, AL, USA), the traditional solution was to outfit the meter with Neptune’s Tricon/S register. The Tricon/S provided a visual … Read More →
SCADAmetrics® is pleased to announce that the industry’s most revolutionary remote display for water meters has been made even better! – Today, we are proud to unveil our new and improved Model TMD, TheMeterDisplay™ ! Our patented Model TMD, TheMeterDisplay™ has all the same features you’ve come to know and love, such as a pass-thru port … Read More →
SCADAmetrics® is pleased to introduce the newest member of our DINstrumentation™ series – The Analog Pulse Kit! This new instrument is available in two different model variations: the Model APK, which mounts on standard industrial DIN-rail, and the Model APK.PLUS, which features an LCD display and is contained within its own NEMA-4X enclosure. The Analog Pulse Kit utilizes … Read More →
Also, if the water meter, instrumentation, and/or cabling is installed in the vicinity of electrically noisy equipment, such as motors, welders, or variable-frequency drives, the use of shielded cables is especially recommended! Also, if there is an extended distance between the water meter and the SCADA/Telemetry/BMS instrumentation (10+ feet), shielded cable is recommended for these … Read More →
Along that theme, we are pleased to unveil the latest results of our recent work toward improving our flagship instrument, the Model EM-100 EtherMeter! SCADAmetrics continuously develops new products to solve today’s metering challenges. Additionally, we also dedicate a significant effort toward improving our existing products in order to make them more user-friendly, reliable, and … Read More →
In the past, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Systems for municipal water were generally limited to collecting flow totalization from water meters that were natively outfitted with a Sensus/Neptune protocol signal. Today, the SCADAmetrics Encodalizer™ is able to provide a Sensus/Neptune protocol option to many flow meters that otherwise would be precluded from your AMR/AMI system. … Read More →
SCADAmetrics® is pleased to introduce a new member of our DINstrumentation™ series – the Smart Bell 202 Modem! The Model SB.202 Modem delivers non-proprietary, Bell-202 data modulation and demodulation for many popular analog telemetry radios. Its rugged design is optimized for use with industrial serial communication protocols, such asModbus/RTU, Allen-Bradley DF1, and DNP3. Non-proprietary, Bell-202 … Read More →
METER AUTO-DETECTION INTRODUCED… North-American encoder-type water meters communicate using one of three protocol families: Neptune, Elster, and Sensus (..which is generally comprised of all makes, except Neptune and Elster). Furthermore, various meter makes/models have their own additional idiosyncrasies. In the past, there were two EtherMeter tuning parameters which often required adjustment to help the EtherMeter … Read More →
SCADAmetrics® is pleased to introduce the newest member of our DINstrumentation™ series – The Signalizer™! This new electronic telemetry signal generator for water meters provides a 4-20 milliamp (flow) output and a dry contact pulse (per volume) output! – while still maintaining the meter’s ability to be co-connected to an AMI/AMR endpoint! In the past, … Read More →
In a nutshell, the EtherMeter® is an instrument that transforms your water (or gas) meter into an Ethernet-capable Modbus or Allen-Bradley device. If the automation system at your facility is based on Allen-Bradley controls, then you will be pleased to know that the EtherMeter emulates a “MicroLogix” on the network. If your automation system is … Read More →
TheMeterDisplay™, was was submitted to the Testing Laboratories of the National Council of Weights and Measures for evaluation within the context of its National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP). NTEP Certification provides confidence that a device will be manufactured in accordance with United States standards, as adopted by NCWM and published in Handbook 44. We are … Read More →
The Neptune Tru-Flo Compound is a very popular water meter used in applications where there is a high degree of anticipated variance between the maximum and minimum rates-of-flow. The meter features two internal meters: a high-flow meter to measure faster flow rates, and a low-flow meter to measure slower flow rates. Each meter is coupled … Read More →
TheMeterDisplay™, Model TMD, integrates state-of-the-art power-minimization technologies into its design, to the benefit and convenience of the user. During beta-testing in the Winter of 2020, the successful application of these technologies was rigorously evaluated; and the battery longevity results are conveyed within this article. The test Display was powered by a new Panasonic Lithium CR-123A … Read More →
Our very first TheMeterDisplay™ customer, Tim Albert at Ottumwa Water and Hydro (Iowa) recorded and uploaded a video review and demonstration to his YouTube Channel, which we are pleased to share. Enjoy!…
SCADAmetrics® is pleased to introduce the industry’s most revolutionary remote display for water meters – ever! Not just ‘a’ meter display – TheMeterDisplay™! Our economical, USA-Made remote display offers every feature one could ever wish for! – including the ability to work in conjunction with a co-connected AMI/AMR endpoint! In the past, water meter owners … Read More →
The Honeywell (formerly Mercury Instruments) TCI is a very popular temperature-compensating index for gas flow meters. Because it is equipped with solid-state pulse outputs, it can be connected to Ethernet-based SCADA systems via the SCADAmetrics EtherMeter®. If you would like to connect a TCI-equipped gas meter to your SCADA, Telemetry, or Building Automation system — … Read More →