{"id":2155,"date":"2021-05-11T13:07:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T19:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2024-08-01T08:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T14:43:35","slug":"introducing-the-encodalizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=2155","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Modbus Encodalizer\u2122!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jim ‘Slim’ Mimlitz, SCADAmetrics<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

SCADAmetrics\u00ae<\/sup> is pleased to introduce The Modbus Encodalizer\u2122<\/strong>! \u2013 The new AMR\/AMI signal generator for water meters that provides a Sensus-Protocol output to certain flow meters that otherwise do not offer that option!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Encodalizer\u2122. Model MBE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For example, the Siemens FM Mag 6000 Magnetic Flow Meter<\/strong> is outfitted with a 4-20mA Rate Output<\/strong> (default), a Pulse Output<\/strong> (default) and Modbus\/RTU Signaling<\/strong> (optional) \u2013 but *not* Neptune or Sensus Encoder Protocol . The Encodalizer taps into this meter’s Modbus\/RTU signal to create a Neptune or Sensus Protocol Output<\/strong>, thereby enabling this meter to be connected to a water utility’s AMR\/AMI system!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Modbus technology provides the Encodalizer with a direct digital connection to the flow meter’s internal memory registers, the Encodalizer is thereby able to provide the connected AMR\/AMI system with a Sensus-Protocol totalizer reading that is a perfect match to the reading displayed on the physical meter itself! \u2013 We call this Revenue Grade Accuracy!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encodalizer – Functional Illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Encodalizer was envisioned to serve as a “to-Encoder Protocol (Neptune or Sensus) Translator”<\/em><\/strong>, which would support a multitude of Modbus-enabled flow meters. Presently, it supports the following meters:<\/p>\n\n\n