{"id":3766,"date":"2025-09-10T22:23:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:23:53","slug":"connecting-the-ametek-usonic-r-to-an-ami-system-using-the-mbe-encodalizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=3766","title":{"rendered":"Connecting the Ametek USonic-R to an AMI System using the MBE Encodalizer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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James Mimlitz ‘Slim’, SCADAmetrics<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

AMETEK Drexelbrook (Horsham, PA)<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The USonic-R<\/a><\/strong> (pictured below) is AMETEK’s mains-powered level measurement system that is often deployed in weir<\/a><\/strong> and flume<\/a><\/strong> open-channel flow applications. It features a level sensing capability that can be used to calculate rate-of-flow<\/em><\/strong> (example: GPM), plus an accumulator functionality that can be used to calculate volumetric totalization<\/em><\/strong> (example: Gallons).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AMETEK \/ Drexelbrook USonic-R<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The USonic-R<\/strong> 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\u2019s firmware release for the Model MBE Modbus Encodalizer\u2122<\/a><\/strong> now adds Sensus and Neptune encoder protocols to this important flow meter, so that it may now be easily integrated into today\u2019s modern AMI\/AMR systems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following illustrates a typical application of the USonic-R\/Encodalizer Pair<\/strong> into a potable water distribution or wastewater system \u2014 where\u00a0both<\/strong>\u00a0AMI and SCADA signaling made are possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SCADAmetrics MBE Modbus Encodalizer and AMETEK USonic-R \u2013 Illustrated Principle of Operation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Connection of the Encodalizer to the USonic-R could not be easier: Two (2) wires interconnect the instruments: Modbus+<\/sup>(B) and Modbus\u2013<\/sup>(A). Configuration of the Encodalizer is also straightforward, requiring setup via 16 integral DIP switches from a lookup table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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USonic-R \/ AMI – Basic Wiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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USonic-R \/ AMI \/ SCADA – Advanced Wiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to download a PDF copy of our USonic-R \/ Encodalizer Application Note<\/strong>? \u2014 Click\u00a0Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to Learn More?…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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!\u2026 We\u2019ll be glad to discuss the details!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 …<\/span> Read More →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,284,336,283,317,314],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applications","category-meteringtechnology","category-modbusprotocol","category-neptune-protocol","category-open-channel-flow-meters","category-sensus-protocol","category-ultrasonic-flow-meters","category-venturi-flow-meters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3766"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3788,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3766\/revisions\/3788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}