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SCADAmetrics Instrumentation for Sensus Water Meters - Core and Main Training 2024 July 09
The document provides an overview of Scadametrics, a company founded in 1995 that specializes in connecting Sensus flow meters to SCADA, telemetry, and building automation systems. It outlines the benefits of SCADA for monitoring and automation within municipal water utilities and highlights various product offerings designed to enhance existing SCADA infrastructure. Key applications are identified across multiple sectors, including education, military, and commercial facilities, detailing specific tools and technologies used to optimize water utility management.
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- 1. Jim Mimlitz, P.E. SCADAmetrics ConnectingSensus Flow Meters to SCADA, Telemetry, and Building Automation Systems. Core and Main Training | 09 July 2024 | Wildwood, Missouri 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
- 2. • Founded 1995in Wildwood, Missouri • Focused on Instrumentation Design & Manufacturing • Support the Municipal Water Utility Industry • Our Products Connect Meters to SCADA, Telemetry and Building Management Systems for the Purpose of Automation & Control SCADAmetrics Wildwood, Missouri USA
- 3. Engineer Outside theComfort Zone… “Don’t be this guy!” – advice from my first boss, 1st day on the job, right out of college.
- 4. (“Don’t re-invent thewheel!”) Extend the Usefulness of That Which Already Exists…
- 5. SCADA Useful For… •Tracking Distribution System Flows In Realtime. • Alarming, Historical Trending, Data Visualization. • Assisting With Bulk Customer Billing • Generating Reports Automatically. • Detecting and Zoning Transmission Line Leaks. • Increasing Employee Safety. • Improving Data Accuracy (Eliminate: Human Transcription Errors) Key Technology Components… • Absolute Encoder-Based Meters (Popular / Common!) • Leverage Existing SCADA Infrastructure. • Industrial Communication Method (eg. Radio, Cellular, Ethernet). • May Utilize Solar Power When Needed. Why is SCADA Important?… SCADA = Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
- 6. Municipal SCADA Systems •American Water Company (MO, IL, IN, PA, NJ, KY) • Veolia • Multitude of Cities and Water District Utility Optimization Integrators • Siemens • Schneider Electric • Rockwell Automation Industrial Facilities • State of North Dakota - Frac Water Metering Commercial Properties • St. Louis Zoo • Disney Land • Marvel Studios • JFK International Airport • LaGuardia International Airport US Military • Army • Navy • Air Force Who are Our Core Customers?... Educational Campuses • MIT Lincoln Labs (MA) • University of Iowa • Saint Louis University (MO) • Penn State University • Oklahoma State University • University of Texas • University of North Carolina – Wilmington • North Carolina State University • University of Illinois • University of Washington • Yale University • Western Illinois University • Illinois Institute of Technology • Rochester University (NY) • Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) • Millersville University (PA) • Carnegie-Mellon University • University of Florida • University of Connecticut • Boston University • St. Paul MN Public School District United States Canada Mexico Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Guam Marshall Islands Guyana Denmark Turkey Djibouti S Korea UAE Bahrain Indonesia China Curacao
- 7. Water Meter SignalTypes… Absolute Encoded • ASCII Message Containing Exact Meter Totalization • Typically Used by AMR/AMI Systems • Rate-of-Flow Can Be Derived by Sampling Totalization 4-20 Milliamp • Proportional to Rate-of-Flow • 4 Milliamps = 0 GPM • 20 Milliamps = 500 GPM (example) • Typically Used by SCADA Systems • Good for Rate-of-Flow • Totalization Based on Rate = Prone to Errors Pulse • Pulse Count Proportional to Totalization • 1 Pulse = 1 Gallon (example) • Typically Used by SCADA Systems • Pulse-Counting Errors Possible, If Not Careful
- 8. Model EM.100 EtherMeter® Models SDAand SDAW Duplexers Model EMP Signalizer™ Model TMD TheMeterDisplay™ Model UDA Universal Duplexer Model MBE Modbus Encodalizer™ Model APK.PLUS Analog/Pulse Kit Model APK Analog/Pulse Kit Our Tools That Extend Sensus Meters… Model PTE Pulse Encodalizer™
- 9. Analog/Pulse Kit… Introduced inJan 2022 as Improved Replacement to Discontinued Sensus ACT-PAK Instrumentation
- 10. Analog/Pulse Kit Models… APK.PLUS Wall-Mount, withDisplay APK DIN-Rail-Mount, No Display …looks like traditional ACT-PAK …new compact concept – inside the control panel
- 11. Analog/Pulse Kits… • Opto-IsolatedPower and I/O for Improved Transient Voltage Surge Tolerance. • One Model for All Meter Models and Sizes. • Field-Scalable 20 milliamp Removes Need for Factory- Configuration. • DIP Switch Setup per Table in User Manual. No Programming. • LED Indicators Assist Field Troubleshooting. • Supports all Registration Units (gal, ft3, AF, m3).
- 12. Analog/Pulse Kit –Plus Version… • Input: a) Sensus 3-Wire Pulse OMNI, Cordonel, W-Turbo, Prop b) 2-Wire Open-Collector Pulse HydroVerse • 3 Outputs: a) 4-20mA b) Dry-Contact Pulse c) Flow-Switch (or 2nd Pulse) • Removable terminal blocks – simplified wiring. • NEMA-4X Wall-Mount. Indoor/Outdoor.
- 13. Analog/Pulse Kit –DIN Version… • Input: a) Sensus 3-Wire Pulse OMNI, Cordonel, W-Turbo, Prop b) 2-Wire Open-Collector Pulse HydroVerse • 3 Outputs: a) 4-20mA b) Dry-Contact Pulse c) Flow-Switch (or 2nd Pulse) • Removable terminal blocks – simplified wiring. • Mounts on Standard 35mm DIN-Rail.
- 14. Analog/Pulse Kit FAQ’s… Arethere different model Analog/Pulse Kits models for different meters? No – User choice of the APK or APK.PLUS fits all Sensus Pulse-Output Meters. Configured via DIP switches (Table in User Manual). Does the Analog/Pulse Kit require external power? Yes, 9-36VDC, 1.5W (Power Adapter included with APK.PLUS only) Does the 4-20mA output require an external loop DC power supply? No – The 4-20mA is an active signal. Are There Recommended Sensus Pulse Output Settings? Yes! – Maximum Pulse Rate Available from Sensus: OMNI Register Pulses/Gal Pulses/FT3 Pulses/M3 1.5” – 3” 1 10 100 4” – 10” 0.1 1 10 OMNI+ Register Cordonel HydroVerse Pulses/Gal Pulses/FT3 Pulses/M3 1.5” – 4” 1 10 100 6” – 10” 0.1 1 10
- 15. Signalizer™… Introduced in Dec2020 as a SCADA/BMS Interface for Encoder-Only Flow Meters.
- 16. Signalizer™… model EMP “DIN-Rail-Mount, No Display” …compactconcept – inside the control panel
- 17. • Industrial OutputModule (IOM) produces 4-20mA rate-of-flow and pulse signals based on intercepted encoder signal. • Pass-thru AMR/AMI connectivity. • Works with all popular registration units. • High resolution (configurable). • Removable terminal blocks – simplified wiring. • No programming required (DIP Switches). • Optional NEMA-6P, IP-68 enclosure available for waterproofing. Signalizer™ Features…
- 18. Signalizer™ FAQ’s… Are theredifferent Signalizer models for different meters? No – one model fits all encoder meters. Configured via DIP switches. Does the Signalizer require external power? Yes, 9-36VDC, 1.5W (optional power adapter available, not included) Does the 4-20mA output require an external loop DC power supply? No – The 4-20mA is an active signal. Does AMR/AMI pass-thru work if DC Power is removed? Yes! Does the Signalizer work with a 2-wire-only encoded Meter (touch-coupler only)? No – The Signalizer requires a 3-wire encoder signal. However, the AMI pass-thru port may be either 2-wire or 3-wire.
- 19. Largest Fossil-Free Buildingin Boston… Center for Computing & Data Sciences Boston University Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Platinum Courtesy of Schneider Electric Building Automation Systems…
- 20. Concurrent Basic SCADAand AMI… ANALOG/PULSE KIT Excellent Solution for… • Well Stations • Pump Stations • Custody-Transfer Meter or Pump Stations. • Commercial Building Sub-Meters • Commercial and Industrial Buildings, where Building Owner desires to Co-Meter Utility-Owned Water Meter via its BMS system, without requiring installation of a new shadow meter. • Does Not Interfere with Utility AMI System! Connect a Sensus Meter to an Automation System and AMI
- 21. Concurrent Basic SCADA,AMI, & Remote Display… ANALOG/PULSE KIT & TheMeterDisplay™ Excellent Solution for… • Custody-Transfer Meter or Pump Stations. • Commercial and Industrial Buildings.
- 22. Advanced SCADA… ETHERMETER® Excellent Solutionfor… • Custody-Transfer Meter, Valve, or Pump Stations, Where Revenue-Grade Accuracy is of Paramount Importance. • Military Bases. • Educational Facilities and Campuses. Connect Sensus Meter to Advanced Automation System Airport Energy/Utility Management System JFK International Airport (New York City, NY
- 23. Concurrent Advanced SCADA& AMI… ETHERMETER® & SCADA DUPLEXER Excellent Solution for… • Custody-Transfer Meter, Valve, or Pump Stations, Where Revenue-Grade Accuracy is of Paramount Importance for both the SCADA system and AMI system. • Commercial & Industrial Facilities Who Wish to Internally Track the Utility-Owned Water Meter. Connect Sensus Meter to Advanced Automation System and AMI Utility SCADA and AMI System Illinois American Water Company (Granite City, Illinois)
- 24. Dual-AMI Connectivity… UNIVERSAL DUPLEXER ExcellentSolution for… • Custody-Transfer Stations – where both the Water Buyer and Seller Desire Meter Connectivity to their Separate Respective AMI systems. Connect Sensus Meter to Two Separate Utility AMI Systems • Encoder Water Meter • Sensus MXU • Other-Brand MIU
- 25. Concurrent AMI andRemote Display… THE METER DISPLAY™ Excellent Solution for… • Utility-Owned Water Meters at Commercial and Industrial Buildings, where the Building Owner Desires a Meter Reading Without Requiring Entry to a Vault or Confined- Space. • Handheld Troubleshooting Tool for Water Meters and AMI Endpoints. Below-Grade Meter Vault Above-Grade Remote Display Courtesy of Milliken Nurseries, Chichester, NH Connect Sensus Meter to AMI and Out-of-Vault Visual Display
- 26. AMI for Non-TraditionalMeters… ENCODALIZER™ - PULSE Excellent Solution for… • Expanding AMI System to Read Most Non- Traditional Flow Meters with PULSE. Helps Connect to AMI: • Wastewater Meters • Sewer Deduct Meters • Magnetic Flow Meters • Large Pipe Diameter Flow Meters 16”-60” City of Fort Worth TX Water & Sewer FlexNet
- 27. AMI for Non-TraditionalMeters… ENCODALIZER™ - MODBUS Excellent Solution for… • Expanding AMI System to Read Certain Pre- Qualified, Non-Traditional Flow Meters with MODBUS. Helps Connect to AMI: • Wastewater Meters • Sewer Deduct Meters • Magnetic Flow Meters • Large Pipe Diameter Flow Meters 16”-60”
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- 29. Jim Mimlitz, P.E. SCADAmetrics Wildwood,Missouri scadametrics.com jim@scadametrics.com cell: 314.308.1710 …Please send me a Linkedin Invite!