{"id":61,"date":"2009-12-28T21:22:14","date_gmt":"2009-12-29T03:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2022-10-15T16:15:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T22:15:29","slug":"connecting-an-elster-amco-evoq4-magmeter-to-the-ethermeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=61","title":{"rendered":"Connecting an Elster-AMCO evoQ4 MagMeter to the EtherMeter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3732\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3732\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0987-1-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0987-1.jpeg 2x\" alt=\"James Mimlitz &#039;Slim&#039;\" class=\"avatar avatar-150 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-150 photo\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim &#8216;Slim&#8217; Mimlitz, SCADAmetrics<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_551\" style=\"width: 557px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Elster_AMCO_evoQ4_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-551\" class=\"size-full wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Elster_AMCO_evoQ4_02.jpg\" alt=\"Elster-AMCO evoQ4 Magnetic Flow Meter.\" width=\"547\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Elster_AMCO_evoQ4_02.jpg 547w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Elster_AMCO_evoQ4_02-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elster-AMCO evoQ4 Magnetic Flow Meter.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The evoQ4 MagMeter by Elster-AMCO &#8212; when combined with the EtherMeter &#8212; can be efficiently connected to a SCADA, Telemetry, or Building Automation system.<\/p>\n<p>The evoQ4 offers three (3) SCADA signal connection methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elster-AMCO encoder protocol (K-Frame)<\/li>\n<li>Sensus encoder protocol<\/li>\n<li>Pulse-output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The EtherMeter is capable of interfacing with each of these methods.\u00a0 This article will focus on the Elster-AMCO protocol module, although the procedures for the Sensus protocol module are virtually identical.\u00a0 If you decide to use the Sensus protocol module, we recommend that the 8-digit\u00a0module be purchased from Elster-AMCO, as it will consequently provide more accurate rate-of-flow data.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting an Elster-AMCO evoQ4 MagMeter to an EtherMeter is straightforward.\u00a0 First, the Elster-AMCO protocol encoder module (or Sensus protocol encoder module)\u00a0should be installed onto the meter:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Module_Art_0031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77\" title=\"Module_Art_003\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Module_Art_0031.jpg\" alt=\"Module_Art_003\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Module_Art_0031.jpg 1891w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Module_Art_0031-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Module_Art_0031-1024x348.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1891px) 100vw, 1891px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Click to zoom.)<\/p>\n<p>The following photos demonstrate the above procedures:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65\" title=\"Step_01\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_01.jpg\" alt=\"Step_01\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_01.jpg 535w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_01-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66\" title=\"Step_02_03\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_02_03.jpg\" alt=\"Step_02_03\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_02_03.jpg 413w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_02_03-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67\" title=\"Step_04\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_04.jpg\" alt=\"Step_04\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_04.jpg 444w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_04-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68\" title=\"Step_05\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_05.jpg\" alt=\"Step_05\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_05.jpg 550w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Step_05-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69\" title=\"Assembled_View\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Assembled_View.jpg\" alt=\"Assembled_View\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Assembled_View.jpg 536w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Assembled_View-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the module is successfully\u00a0installed, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Strip away a couple inches of outer cable jacket, exposing the three inner conductors, and connect them to the EtherMeter.\u00a0 When using meter channel #1, connect according to the following key:\u00a0WHITE (Terminal 14), RED (Terminal 15), BLACK (Terminal 16).<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, when using meter channel #2, connect according to the following key:\u00a0WHITE (Terminal 17), RED (Terminal 18),\u00a0BLACK (Terminal 19).<\/p>\n<p>Apply power to the EtherMeter, and watch the EtherMeter auto-detect the MagMeter:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70\" title=\"EtherMeter_evoQ4_001\" src=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/EtherMeter_evoQ4_001.jpg\" alt=\"EtherMeter_evoQ4_001\" width=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/EtherMeter_evoQ4_001.jpg 761w, https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/EtherMeter_evoQ4_001-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The evoQ4 test meter used in this article was provided courtesy of Elster-AMCO Water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. <span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span> <span class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/?p=61\" class=\"more-link\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,8,4],"tags":[14,15,18,16,17],"class_list":["post-61","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applications","category-general","category-meteringtechnology","tag-evoq4","tag-k-frame-protocol","tag-scada","tag-sensus-protocol","tag-telemetry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61","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=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2454,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61\/revisions\/2454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=61"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=61"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scadametrics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}