A Kamstrup solution for district- and sectional metering consists of a magnetic inductive water meter (Siemens MAG8000), which is connected to a READy Gateway communication unit from Kamstrup. This solution gives you the opportunity to split your distribution network into sections and analyse the water waste and night consumption etc.

Communication

The communication unit comes with the same radio technology as Kamstrup’s meters. Data is transmitted through a READy network together with the consumption data and pressure measurements from the utility’s other meters. The data is continuously available in the READy Manager for further processing and analysis. The transmission of data can be done as often as every 5 minutes to secure a sufficient level of data to support continuous optimization and troubleshooting.

High quality and accuracy

One of the many advantages is that the water meter maintains the same high level of accuracy throughout its lifetime. A low starting flow secures precise metering even when the water flow is low. Among other things, this makes the water meter suitable for analysis of the nighttime consumption.

The solution is designed to protect against water ingress. Therefore, the meter is suitable for installations in wells that are frequently filled with water.

The meter is a static meter without movable parts, which makes it very resistant to sediments and particles in the water. This secures a long lifetime and high accuracy and precision.

The meter is available in sizes DN50 – 600, (16 – 6300 m3/h) for billing purposes. The flow part is made from metal, with a EPDM elastomer lining and Hastelloy measuring electrodes.

MAG 8000 is a magnetic-inductive water meter for sectional surveillance and district metering.

In an electromagnetic (MAG) meter, a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the direction of the flow. When conductive water passes through the field, it induces a voltage that is proportional to the flow velocity. As the meter’s in-side diameter is known, the volumetric flow rate can then be calculated. This technology requires that the water measured is conductive i.e., that it must contain ions and an electrical insulating pipe surface.

MAG 8000 is connected to a READy Gateway communications unit that can be read remotely via the Wireless M-Bus communication protocol through a READy Network.

MAG 8000 has been tested and approved according to OIML R49/MID and has obtained drinking water approvals for several countries.