Next Generation Metering & AMRSensus Scaleable Solutions for Every Water Utility

Andy NewlandRegional Sales Director – Asia Pacific & South Asia

Sensus

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Global 3,200 staff &10,000 customers in

42 countries

Global revenue 1 billion USD

World leader in Smart Water metering

– Over 2 million iPERL deployed

16 million Smart end points deployed

80 million metering end points

400 Smart Grid projects in process or complete

UK Smart grid deal

– 10 million homes/16 million meters

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Dependent on application

Sensors in close proximity to one another

– Well suited to low power radio

– Fixed or mobile network

Sensors spread over distance

– High power radio

– GPRS

Reading methods dependent on

– Meter density

– Data requirements

– Reading frequency

No One Solution?

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Remote Reading – A Utility Journey

Available remote valve actuation and in-home displays,

true AMI in every aspect

Proven, mature wireless communications protocol for

ultra low power consumption and long range capabilities

The core of any AMI, two – way communications empowers

utilities with full control over meter management

Allows utilities to be proactive instead of reactive

to customer service concernsMust be Designed for 10+ years of useThe solution for comprehensive meter system management

Enables utilities to migrate to fixed network AMI or

to deploy a hybrid system for rural settings

Two – Way Communications

Automatic, Real Time Alarms

Fixed Network AMI

Long Battery Life

Drive – by AMR

Advanced, Industry Leading Functionality

Full 2 wayTechnology

(FlexNet)

Walk – by AMR

Allows utilities to implement an AMR System at their own pace

with a migration strategy to AMI when ready

AMR/AMI

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Ideal for:

– Pilot systems

– High revenue meters

– Industrial

– Difficult to read

– Mixed population of automated and non automated

Generally used where:

– There are a relatively small percentage of AMR meters

– Larger population of AMR meters with high density installation

– Long distance between automated meters

Reading technology options:

– 2 Way – polled radio

– 1.5 Way – LAT

System Application – Walk By

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Ideal for:

– Larger installed base

– Wider geographical spread

Generally used where:

– All meters (in an area) are automated

– No visual/manual read required

– Greater distance between meters

Reading technology options:

– 1 Way – Broadcast radio

– 1.5 Way – LAT

System Application – Drive By

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Ideal for:

– Very large installed base

– 100% automated (by city or area)

– High labour costs – meter readers

– Increased data requirements

Generally used where:

– Utility is already experienced in AMR

– Frequent reads required

– Very high meter population

– Meters not accessible

Reading technology options:

– 2 Way – polled radio

– 1.5 Way – LAT

System Application – Fixed Network

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Decision based on:

– Business case• Labour cost

• Water cost

– System objectives• Enhanced read & bill

• Leakage

– Budget

Which technology?

– To suit your environment

– How many meters?

Mobile

– Fast/flexible but still requires people

Fixed

– Fully intelligent but expensive

Consider migration path

Which Do You Need?

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Sensus RF – Multi Product, Multi Technology

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iPERL

– Solid state technology – no moving parts

– Starting flow accurate at <1l/h

– Dn15-40, 3 l/h – 20 m3/h

– 15 year battery life

– IP68 -5/+70 Deg C

– Dual on board radio

– On board data logger

– Over 2,000,000 in service

Sensus Solutions – Residential/Industry

640C

– Volumetric rotary piston with eRegister

– Dn15-20

– Dual on board radio

– On board data logger

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Product Features

– High measurement accuracy offering R800

metrology through all meter sizes (DN15 to DN40)

– 15 year expected operational life

– High sampling rate with low battery consumption

– Integrated two-way communication for AMR and

AMI

– 2,880 point data logging function

– Over 30 data parameters including meter reading,

alarm information, meter status and time stamp

– Alarm functions

– Tamper proof and fraud resistant

– No moving parts – Does not get affected by

trapped air, sand or particles

– Resistant to network incidents such as water

hammers and high peak flows

Sensus iPERL – Intelligence On-board

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WPD/MeiStream Plus

– Woltmann Standard & hi accuracy

– Dn45-400, 70 l/h – 2000 m3/h

– Both available with eRegister

– Dual on board radio

– On board data logger

– Retrofitable to existing Sensus meters

Sensus Solutions – C & I

Pulse RF

– ‘Stand alone’ pulse collection & transmission device

– One Pulse input channel

– 15 years lifetime

– Pulse Weight and Unit configurable for:

• Other brand water meters

• Mag flow/Ultrasonic meters

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Short Message Transmit

– Each 15 seconds

Open Receiving Port

– Each 4th transmission

OMS

– wMBus T1

– Transmission each 60 minutes

OMS message limited by the standard EN 13757-4

iPERL Standard Configuration

Manufacturer Sensus

Serial number 12345678

Index 2500m3

Current flow 10m3/h

Alarms 00000

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Short Message Transmit

– Each 5 minutes

Open Receiving Port

– Each 4th transmission

OMS

– wMBus T1

– Transmission each 30 seconds

Sensus OMS Configuration

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OMS/wMBus – True Interoperability

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Open Metering Standard (OMS)

– wMBus

Widely used in Europe

– Multi Utility applications

Driven by Standard EN 13757-4

– Previously only included 868MHz

– 433MHz added to the standard in 2013

Many equipment manufacturers produce hardware to transmit &

read in 868MHz

Manufacturers taking time to catch up with 433MHz

Several meter manufacturers now use OMS/wMBus in 433MHz

– Sensus, Hydrometer, Kamstrup, Zenner

OMS Compatibility

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The case is compelling

– Cost of water/labour

– Customer service issues

– Added value

Key barrier to adoption:

– Proprietary systems

Sensus solution:

– 2nd OMS embedded radio with T1 mode broadcasting

settings (unidirectional) installed in every unit by default

– Read by MUCs and any other OMS compatible device

specified by the market for the European smart

metering program

Sensus solution:

– Open DLL’s

– Share libraries with developers

Protecting Your Investment

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Configuration:

– iPERL static water end point

– RF on Drive by

8000 smart water meters in

Faulquemont, North eastern France

SEBVF is made up of a group of

84 municipalities, 670 km of water

networks

Challenges:

– Difficulties in reading hard-to-reach meters

over a large geographical area

– Improve metrology on low flows

– Comply with French regulations

– Educate their end customers on water

consumption

SEBVF Smart Water Solution

Key Takeaways:

Meter readings increased from 400 to

3,000 per day giving SEBVF:• Understanding of end customer usage

• Rapid detection of leakages

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