SCADAmetrics Instrumentation for Sensus Water Meters - Core and Main Training 2024 July 09

SCADAmetrics Instrumentation for Sensus Water Meters - Core and Main Training 2024 July 09

1. Jim Mimlitz, P.E. SCADAmetrics Connecting Sensus Flow Meters to SCADA, Telemetry, and Building Automation Systems. Core and Main Training | 09 July 2024 | Wildwood, Missouri 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. Founded 1995 in 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 the Comfort Zone… “Don’t be this guy!” – advice from my first boss, 1 st day on the job, right out of college.

4. (“Don’t re-invent the wheel!”) 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 = S upervisory C ontrol A nd D ata A cquisition

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 Signal Types… 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 SDA and 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 in Jan 2022 as Improved Replacement to Discontinued Sensus ACT-PAK Instrumentation

10. Analog/Pulse Kit Models… APK.PLUS Wall-Mount, with Display APK DIN-Rail-Mount, No Display …looks like traditional ACT-PAK …new compact concept – inside the control panel

11. Analog/Pulse Kits… Opto-Isolated Power 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, ft 3 , AF, m 3 ).

12. Analog/Pulse Kit – Plus Version… Input: Sensus 3-Wire Pulse OMNI, Cordonel , W-Turbo, Prop 2-Wire Open-Collector Pulse HydroVerse 3 Outputs: 4-20mA Dry-Contact Pulse Flow-Switch (or 2 nd Pulse) Removable terminal blocks – simplified wiring. NEMA-4X Wall-Mount. Indoor/Outdoor.

13. Analog/Pulse Kit – DIN Version… Input: Sensus 3-Wire Pulse OMNI, Cordonel , W-Turbo, Prop 2-Wire Open-Collector Pulse HydroVerse 3 Outputs: 4-20mA Dry-Contact Pulse Flow-Switch (or 2 nd Pulse) Removable terminal blocks – simplified wiring. Mounts on Standard 35mm DIN-Rail.

14. Analog/Pulse Kit FAQ’s… Are there 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/FT 3 Pulses/M 3 1.5” – 3” 1 10 100 4” – 10” 0.1 1 10 OMNI+ Register Cordonel HydroVerse Pulses/Gal Pulses/FT 3 Pulses/M 3 1.5” – 4” 1 10 100 6” – 10” 0.1 1 10

15. Signalizer™… Introduced in Dec 2020 as a SCADA/BMS Interface for Encoder-Only Flow Meters.

16. Signalizer™… model EMP “DIN-Rail-Mount, No Display” …compact concept – inside the control panel

17. Industrial Output Module (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 there different 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.

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20. Concurrent Basic SCADA and 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 Solution for… 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 Excellent Solution 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 and Remote 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-Traditional Meters… 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-Traditional Meters… 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”

28. Questions & Answers…

29. Jim Mimlitz, P.E. SCADAmetrics Wildwood, Missouri scadametrics.com [email protected] cell: 314.308.1710 …Please send me a Linkedin Invite!