Electromagnetic water meter
October 1st 2007 Elster Metering has announced
the launch of the Q4000
electromagnetic water meter.The
product is suited to applications
such as network
management, leakage
monitoring and
commercial billing.
"As water
consumption has
increased over recent
years, a demand has
grown for water
metering solutions able to
deliver consistently accurate
measurement. In addition,
organisations are
under everhigher
commercial
pressure to
reduce lifecycle
costs.
The Q4000
has been
specifically designed to meet
these needs," commented Elster's
marketing manager, Perry Shead.
With a 10-year continuous
battery life and a flangeless design,
Elster's Q4000 water meter has a
sampling rate of 0.5 of a second,
ensuring accurate and reliable
measurement over a wide flow
range.The product's unrestricted
flow tube gives minimal pressure
loss, even at high flow rates,
therefore reducing network system
pressures and helping to prevent
leakage from burst pipes. It can be
adapted to suit either
predominantly high or low flow
rates.
For applications that require
connectivity to water management
and billing systems, including AMR
and datalogging devices, the
Q4000 features bidirectional
pulse outputs,
while its large easy-toread
LCD, shows volume
and instantaneous flow
rate.
The Q4000 also has
alarm functions providing in
situ status, to
ensure no
loss in
measuring
continuity,
while an
IP68 seal
guarantees
protection of
internal
electronics and long-term
reliability.
Optional features of the Q4000
include a remote display unit,
offering a clear LCD for simpler
access in hard-to-read applications.
The unit also includes two pulse
outputs for connection to ancillary
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