James Mimlitz ‘Slim’, SCADAmetrics
AMETEK Drexelbrook (Horsham, PA) is known throughout the world as a leader in level measurement technology, with over five decades of experience providing level solutions to virtually every major industry, including water, wastewater, chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, food, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, mining, automotive, and many others.
The USonic-R (pictured below) is AMETEK’s mains-powered level measurement system that is often deployed in weir and flume open-channel flow applications. It features a level sensing capability that can be used to calculate rate-of-flow (example: GPM), plus an accumulator functionality that can be used to calculate volumetric totalization (example: Gallons).
The USonic-R features traditional 4-20 milliamp and pulse SCADA signals, as well as fieldbus protocols. Like most mains-powered process transmitters, the USonic-R does not offer native AMI/AMR-compatibility. However, SCADAmetrics is pleased to announce that today’s firmware release for the Model MBE Modbus Encodalizer™ now adds Sensus and Neptune encoder protocols to this important flow meter, so that it may now be easily integrated into today’s modern AMI/AMR systems!
The following illustrates a typical application of the USonic-R/Encodalizer Pair into a potable water distribution or wastewater system — where both AMI and SCADA signaling made are possible:
Connection of the Encodalizer to the USonic-R could not be easier: Two (2) wires interconnect the instruments: Modbus+(B) and Modbus–(A). Configuration of the Encodalizer is also straightforward, requiring setup via 16 integral DIP switches from a lookup table.
The USonic-R factory default Modbus communication settings should not be modified, with the exception that that RS.485 should be activated (RS.232 is default).
USonic-R / AMI – Basic Wiring
USonic-R / AMI / SCADA – Advanced Wiring
Documentation
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Want to Learn More?…
Are you interested in learning more about how SCADAmetrics flow instrumentation, when paired with the AMETEK / Drexelbrook USonic-R flow meter, can provide concurrent AMI and SCADA signaling options? Give us a call!… We’ll be glad to discuss the details!