The document discusses the Sitrans F M MAG 8000 battery-powered water meter. It can be used for distribution and abstraction networks to monitor water flow, as well as for bulk water and revenue metering to ensure accurate water bills. It requires minimal maintenance, has no moving parts so it is resistant to wear, and can operate for a long time in harsh environments from its battery power. It comes in basic and advanced versions to meet different needs such as general use, advanced information, or custody transfer applications.

1. Water
Sitrans F M MAG 8000
Battery Powered Water Meter
The MAG 8000 program combines world-class standards, the MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT
performance with dedicated application solutions measures flow with consistently high accuracy over
and low cost of ownership. a wide range of flow rates.
Furthermore, the meter performs year in year out
Distribution and abstraction with only minimal maintenance requirements,
To ensure consumers receive a continuous flow of making MAG 8000 the best choice when it comes
drinkable water, more and more sensors are being to optimizing costs.
installed in the network to monitor the flow of water
from trunk lines to local systems. Irrigation
By using the MAG 8000 water meter, flow can Where irrigation systems are used in crop
be measured in both directions with the same production, MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT ensures
> Minimize maintenance and detect degree of accuracy - and an absolute minimum of water wastage is kept to a minimum and that
leaks early maintenance. Furthermore, reliable and repeatable farmers get a fair deal.
measurements of low flow at night aid in early The MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT has no moving
> Monitor consumption accurately and leakage detection. parts and is not prone to wear and tear in the
economically usual way. It is resistant to solids and debris in
Bulk water / revenue metering the water supply. Its IP68/NEMA 6P enclosure
> Achieve robust long- To ensure water bills are fair, and to reduce the allows installation in places where flooding can
term performance for optimal cost of need for verification, usage must be measured cost occur, or even complete underground burial. The
ownership effectively and accurately. battery power option is a good choice for long-
With high turndown ratio, energy-saving low term performance in regions lacking reliable mains
pressure drop, and certification to global revenue power.
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2. Water
One meter for all stand alone water applications
The MAG 8000 program delivers the MAG 8000 MAG 8000 MAG 8000 CT
MAG 8000 CT
performance, dependability and long life that Meter Type
Basic Advanced Basic Advanced
make it the water industry’s water meter of
choice. It includes different versions to meet Abstraction
different market demands. and
distribution
•• ••• • •
> Standard version with basic and network
advanced information and functionality
> Custody Transfer version (CT) with
Bulk water
basic or advanced information and
/ Revenue • • ••• ••
functionality metering
Irrigation ••• • ••• •
• • • Most often used • • Often used • Can be used
MAG 8000 MAG 8000 CT
Basic water version for general purpose use
Transmitter type
Advanced water version for advanced information and functionality
For billing purpose according to ISO 4064
Custody transfer version
Type-approved and verified according to OIML R49 / MI-001
Sensor size DN 25 - 1200 mm / 1” - 48” with EPDM liner * 50 - 300 mm / 2” - 12” with EPDM liner
MI-001 : IP 68 / NEMA 6P, compact
IP 68 / NEMA 6P, compact and remote with con-
Enclosure OIML R49: IP 68 / NEMA 6P, compact and remote
nectors and factory-mounted cable
with connectors and factory-mounted cable
Display Display with touch keypad
Output 2 individual pulse outputs (incl. net flow volume) 2 individual pulse outputs
Integrated stdnard IrDA interface
Communication
Add-on communication modules, RS 232/ RS MODBUS RTU protocol
MI-001:Internal or external battery pack
Internal or external battery pack 12-24 V AC/DC
Power supply OIML R49:Internal or external battery pack 12-24 V
and 115-230 V AC with battery backup
AC/DC and 115-230 V AC with battery backup
MAG 8000 is approved to the international water meter standard
Water certifications
OIML R49/MI-001 (EU), complying with the European CEN - EN 14154 and ISO 4064 specifications
Data logger with selectable log interval up to 26 months, time and date, data protection, application identifier,
alarm handling, meter status, diagnostics, battery power management
Transmitter features
Advanced version only: leakage detection, flow statistics and consumption profile, advanced diagnostics, self-
check, insulation test, meter utilization, tariff and settle date (revenue)
0,4% +/- 2mm/s(DN25-1200 / 1”-48”) OIML R49 Class 1 and 2
Accuracy
0,2% +/- 2mm/s(DN50-300 / 2”-12”) MI-001 Class 2
Bi-directional measurement Yes No
Drinking water approvals for sensor part ACS (France), WRc (UK), DVGW (Germany), NSF-61 (USA) and Belaqua (Belgium)
Porcess connections EN 1092-1 (DIN 2501), ANSI 16,5 Class 150 lb, and AS 4087
Operating pressure PN 10 or PN 16 / 145 psi or 232 psi
Media temperature 0 - 70°C / 32 - 158 °F 0,1 - 30°C / 32 - 70°F
Electrodes and earthing electrodes Hastelloy C276
* up to DN 600 / 24” in preparation

3. Compact and remote installation > Easy to install
With the MAG 8000 range, it is easy to install a With its surdy construction, MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 - Simply bolt into place before operation
reliable water meter in virtually any environment, CT is built to resist environmental factors such as - Minimized inlet and outlet requirements
whilst maintaining full accuracy, performance and water containing solids and debris. - No additional connection or set up is
economy of operation. required to operate the meter
- No filter required
Simple, reliable and robust, this program features > Robust construction built to resist
> Remote transmitter solution with factory- environmental influence
mounted sensor cables and connectors > Long lasting performance
> Underground installation - sensor can be > Durable against
buried - no manhole required - high/low temperature
> IP68/NEMA 6P enclosure and cable designed - flooding and high humidity
to withstand constant flooding - erosion
> Built-in earthing electrodes
> Robust design
Performance-enhancing features
Once installed, a number of performance-enhancing The remote sensor is free of electronic compo-
features ensure that maintenance requirements are nents, vastly reducing its vulnerability to damage
restricted to an absolute minimum. during installation and operation. The sensor is
Each meter is designed with: > Data protection and backup factory sealed to IP 68 / NEMA 6P standards,
> Consumption logging storing up to 26 months > Bidirectionnal accuracy ensuring long-term impermeability in underwater
of data > Tariff control on time and flow rate, with applications.
> Leakage detection program accumulated totalized values directly
> Consumption profile accessible from the display on site
> Meter utilization for meter selection > Pre-account settling date function that
> Advanced flow statistics automatically stores the totalizer value on a
> Meter and application diagnostics specific date.
> Obstruction > Low-flow detection
Freedom from moving parts renders the water meter Conical flow tube design improves low-flow
resistant to particles and debris present in water, performance. Low flow rates are more accurately
resulting in less wear and tear. Minimal pressure detectable, because the conical design results
drop across the meter reduces energy loss. in background pressure drop across the meter
equivalent to that over 4 meters of straight pipe.

4. Water
Operation
10 years maintenance-free operation Intelligent and dependable operation
6 years operation time of the internal battery and an The MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT combines
external battery pack with a 10 year life enable MAG high-efficiency technology and advanced power
8000 / MAG 8000 CT to provide up to 10 years of management.
maintenance-free operation.
Battery power management
Optimal control of power consumption ensures
long operation time and reduces the number of site
visits. A customer-selectable “low battery” level
setting with call-up alarm lets you know when it’s
time to replace the battery.
Flexible power supply
> Internal replaceable 6-year life battery pack
> Mains power supply
> Mains power supply 12-24 V AC/DC and 115-230 V AC
with up to 3 years of battery backup
> Ut wisi enin ad minim

5. Easy to read display > Display
Graphical display and keypad for simple operation and instant access to information.
MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT advanced version provides intelligent information with an on-site display.
Meter Service Data Statistics Revenue
Information Logger
Qualification certificate
The SIMATIC PDM tool allows field testing and
verification of the water meter, then creates a
printed “Qualification Certificate” with specific data
defining the quality status of the measurement.
Meter diagnostics
The MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT advaced version > A comprehensive data logging function
includes a leakage detection program that records and stores consumption levels, alarms
measures and monitors the lowest flow value within and operating conditions from the site.
a customer-selected time frame each 24 hours. > Call-up function via pulse output to reduce site
Observed changes during this period could indicate visits.
when a leak started. > Documentation of operation conditions with
> An electrode resistance module measures on-board meter self-check and diagnostics of
the meter’s contact with the media application conditions.
> A program indicates whether the size of the
meter selected is appropriate for the flow
conditions on site.
Insulation test
Built-in “corss-talk” test checks the entire signal
chain of the system ensuring that the sensor flow
signal is unaffected by external noise.

6. Water
Communication
Wireless solution Easy access to data on-site
Itron offers a complete wireless automated meter Standard IrDA interface for configuration, data
reading solution. Data from the site can be directly collection and documentation using Itron Process
accessed over the Internet using a standard browser Device Manager of Flow Tool Software.
and secure password protection.
Add-on communication
Communication modules can be installed if network
capability is required.
Flow simulation
Simulation checks that information flows correctly,
and is configured via the standard IrDA interface or
the communication channel.

7. Accredited calibration ensures accuracy
The maximum uncertainty of measurement following
a standard calibration is +/- 0,4% and an extended
calibration +/- 0,2%.
± E% uncertainty ± E% uncertainty
7,00 CI. II = 5% 7,00
6,50 CI. I = 3% 6,50
SITRANS F M MAG 8000
6,00 6,00 Meter uncertainty
5,50 CI. II = 2% 5,50
Standard calibration
5,00 CI. I = 1% 5,00
E = 0.4% of rate ± 2 mm/s
4,50 4,50
4,00 4,00 Extended calibration
3,50 3,50 E = 0.2% of rate ± 2 mm/s
3,00 3,00
2,50 2,50
2,00 2,00
1,50 1,50
1,00 1,00
0,50 0,50
0,00 0,00
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 v= m/sec
CI. I / CI. II = OIML R49 Class I / Class II 6 12 18 24 30 36 v= ft/sec
CI. II = MI-001
The accuracy of each meter is determined by the
type of calibration performed. The MAG 8000 /
MAG 8000 CT water meters are available with three
types of calibration, suited to different application
requirements.
Calibration Water meter
Application Accuracy
Type type
1. Standard General water applications 0,4%
MAG 8000
2. Extended High-performance applications 0,2%
Class 1: 1% at
3. Bulk water / low flow 3%
Custody transfer application MAG 8000 CT
revenue Class 2: 2% at
low flow 5%
MAG 8000 / MAG 8000 CT revenue meters
are verified in accordance with the Measuring
Instrument Directive 2004 (MID) for custody transfer
applications, comprising the following approvals.
MID module Approval Geographical applicability
MID Class II OIML R49 type approval Worldwide
Module B MI-001 approval European Union
production quality
MID Class II
management system approval European Union
Module D
(first time inhouse certification)

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