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NOVEMBER 2021, PL ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETERS

AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms

Measurement with immeasurable connectivity
Long range flow metering

© Copyright 2021 ABB. All rights reserved. Document ID.: CP/AquaMaster4MC-EN Rev.: A
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Agenda

Introduction

AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms

Summary and take away

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Introduction
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Long range flow metering
Key challenges

NRW - On average up to 25 – 30% of Manage supply with demand accurately yet

utility’s water is lost in network to leakage achieving lower cost
and theft

Urbanization, flooding, sustainable supply Constant obsolescence upgrades, unplanned

and climate changes down time and driving out to sites to
perform maintenance

Assurance for data confidentiality and Expertise Scarcity, not being able to have
integrity enough service personnel to maintain the
assets
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Long range flow metering
Out of sight, still on your mind - key considerations

Power Communication needs to be achieved with a very low power budget. Minimize
need of additional hardware (due to power considerations)

Range Key measurement parameters should be transmitted over long distances.

Kbs/Mbs of data over several Kms

Latency Low latency – alarms and notifications. Near real-time monitoring

Security Communication should be secure, data integrity to be maintained, while keeping

away intruders

Remote access Device diagnostics should be accessible on demand remotely, device should be
able to be remotely configured and maintained

Reliability Interference and interruption free communication, direct access to device without
intermediary hardware

Cost of ownership Low cost of deployment, hardware operation and maintenance of network

Widely adopted Technology and networks used must be widely adopted and easily accessible

Future proof Technology and networks used must have a future relevance and must not be
obsolete in a short time

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Long range flow metering
Optimal solution for your metering

ONE SINGLE BOX

With integrated “Measure , Log and Send” functionality

A box that can measure values from multiple sensors, log values for future use and transmit data over a long range telecom network

Multiple devices in the logging
and communication link means
additional power budget
External loggers/RTUs have
limited capability to access
internal logs, limiting remote
verification and OTA
maintenance possibilities
Data integrity and security needs
additional considerations when
having additional devices in the
network
Single Box integrated
implementation vastly improves
the reliability of the overall chain
due to fewer parts, lesser
linkages, and lower comms
overhead
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
AquaMaster4 Premium – A new paradigm in long range flow metering

Standard (FET41x) Advanced (FET43x) Premium (FET45x) Flow

+
Pressure

+
Logger
Comms over Pulse/Sensus Comms over Pulse/Modbus/Sensus

Measure – Flow Measure – Flow & pressure

In-built logger
Comms over 4G (FTPS)/NB IoT (LwM2M over CoAP)
Higher accuracy Bi – Directional Communication ,

OTA firmware upgrade Audit log

+
Measure – Flow & pressure
Integrated Comms
Digital Output – Pulse / Modbus

Single Box Solution

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Innovative. Evolutionary. Inspirational
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Making the shift from reactive to proactive

NEAR REAL ANO MALY

TIME ACCESS DETECTIO N

USE O F LAG G ING EXP ERTISE

INDICATO RS SCARCITY

EASY
ASSET
ACCESS
INTEG RITY &
REACTIVE
TO DATA PROACTIVE PERFO RMANC
REDUCED E
EF F ICIENCY
INCREASED
O P EX CO STS

LO WER PRIO RITIZE

UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE
DO WNTIMES
UNPREDICTABLE SUP P LY V/S
CO STS DEMAND
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Integrated loggers and bi-directional access from a remote location

Enhance Battery life by selectively configuring data measurement, logging and retrieval frequency

Measurement interval : 1s- 60s (ML)

Logging Interval : 15s- 15mins (LI)
Logger Retrieval: 15s -15mins (LR)
Data Transmission: 1hour – 24hours (DT)

Go Back in time to zoom in and investigate Process Values remotely,

Allows for setting higher frequency of logging, with lower frequency of data retrieval and transmission, allowing for
better resolution of data when needed, but lower power consumed otherwise

3 Loggers integrated in the device

1 2
Process Logger
Flow, Volume totals & Pressure
Flexibly balance between data
resolution and storage capacity 8832
records for 6 days at 1 min log or 90
days at 15 min log
3
Audit Logger Comms. Logger
Logs Regular Events (Configuration change,
Diagnostic & Measurement alarms) & Critical Status of all remote comms as success
Events ( Firmware update, 1st power up, Totalizer unit or failed with time stamp
change & Roll over) The communication log stored for 8
Regular events= 3000 records days
Critical events= 1000 records Oldest data overwritten once full
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Harnessing the power of data
ALARM
NO TIFICATIO N NEAR REAL
TIME ACCESS

More data. More insights. More

Connected
control. BI- DIRECTIO NAL
H ISTO RICAL
TRENDS( LO G Device CO MMUNICATIO N

Connection made easy RETRIEVAL)

AUDIT LO G FO R
TRACEABILITY
REMO TE
ACCESS TO
CO NFIG URATIO
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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Our breadth for the right application

Reduced Bore Sensor Octagonal Bore Sensor

DN40 to 600
Pressure drop typically 0.075
Bar @ 2.5m/s
Inlet 0xDN / Outlet 0xDN
DN40 to 200 Full Bore Sensor
DN250 to 2400
Pressure drop typically 0.016
Minimum pressure drop
Bar @ 2.5m/s
Inlet 3xDN / Outlet 2xDN
Inlet 3xDN / Outlet 0xDN

One size doesn’t fit all, Hence we offer the right sensor for the right applicaiton

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Accurate measurement over a range of pipe sizes

Available in multiple sensor styles and sizes AquaMaster4 meets needs of With the widest flow range, highest accuracy and long-term stable
all applications in Potable water distribution network calibration, AquaMaster4 is the only choice for network management
and revenue billing

Reduced Bore Full/Octagonal Bore Range [R] Accuracy up to

DN40 to 600 DN40 to 2400 up to R1000 ±0.2% ±0.5mm/sec

Metrological performance to OIML R49 (pending)

Deliver accurate billing for true consumption – not estimate

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Achieve lowest total expenditure with fit and flow

Reduce time and cost during installation and commissioning

Sensor memory IP68 to 10 m and up

enabling fit & flow to 5 m buriable
 Sensory memory stores all calibration factors, site settings and
serial numbers enabling users to fit and flow
 All sensors are IP68 NEMA 6P as standard. This allows sensors to
be submersible or for installations in chambers and metering pits
that are prone to flooding.
–20 to 60 °C Comparable to DIN ISO
12944 corrosion
resistance

Potable water approvals

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Reduce losses by minimizing NRW

 Low flow rate capability with a high turndown range (R) enables minimal
night flow rates to be metered accurately.
 External pressure transducer with no requirements for any additional
transmitter

Accuracy
<±0.3% of span

Manage leaks and pressure in your network – reduce waste and prioritize OPEX strategically
Source: Macclesfield Express

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AquaMaster4 - Achieve lowest TOTEX with longer consumables’ life
Reduce OPEX by extending the life of consumables or eliminating the need for one

 Powered from Industry standard Lithium D Cells up to 8 years life, batteries

are user fitted and replaceable. Each battery can be replaced without loss of
logger contents enabling smooth switchover.
 Mains-only option with a backup power source can operate for up to 5 years
Battery AC Mains without power
 Solar/Wind power option uses a simple DC (6 to 22 V) connection from as
small as a 5 W solar panel/wind generator. With a built-in rechargeable super
capacitor backup power source can operate for up to 5 days without power
(depending on operating conditions)

Solar Wind

Extended life of consumables

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Contactless communication

Increase productivity of your staff and reduce human error with the use
of ABB’s Velox app.

Secure Contactless Offline Chart

Increase Productivity and requires less skilled personnel

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Full suite of verification options and promise of high standards in cyber security

Internal Product identity management

In-built self checking every 30

minutes against digitally stored
fingerprint Secure communication

Access control and authorization

+ In-situ

Ensure flowmeter performance and Data protection

continued accuracy via in-situ
verification

Credential protection

+ Remote
Secure crypto implementation
Avoid costly visits by having remote
verification of flow meter ensuring
performance
Secure boot
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The AquaMaster4 Premium with backwards compatibility

Reduce cost with seamless changeover from AquaMaster3

& AquaMaster4 FEW41X/43X

Change over couldn’t be simpler:

 Backwards compatible with AquaMaster3 & AquaMaster4
(FEW41X/43X) sensor memory for Fit & Flow
 Electrically same MIL connectors

Take advantage of new features, whilst minimizing the cost to change the entire flowmeter

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Summary and take away
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AquaMaster4 - A first of its kind in long range wireless flow metering
Out of sight, still on your mind

Measurement & billing- remotely over

hundreds of kilometres

Auto- sleep until awakened, designed to operate with

extremely low power consumption

Directly communicate with device, near real- time

monitoring remote maintenance

Keeping data safe …Integrity of data and keep away intruders, with ABB
Cyber Security Protect

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AquaMaster4 Mobile Comms
Being ‘Smart’ is the new push in the ecosystem

Remote Access Efficient Maintenance Operational performance

Use data to remotely monitor the
device/network, diagnose problems and control
water networks in near real time. Extract asset
audit/event log for full traceability/integrity and
performance of the device and allowing
parameter changes remotely.
Can pre-empt major failures and prioritize to Optimize operational approach by reducing
efficiently handle maintenance works and would pumping cost yet managing the supply with
need fewer expert resources. demand accurately and reducing the loss of
revenue due to NRW.
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Remote communication and data transfer
Demonstration with a remote transmitter

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Contact Us
Krishna H. Prashanth Raghu KumarNV
Global Product Line Manager Technical Product Manager
Measurement & Analytics Measurement & Analytics
krishna.h.prashanth@gb.abb.com raghu.kumarnv@in.abb.com

Visit ABB webpage

https://new.abb.com/products/measurement-products

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