The Netherlands is among the world’s leaders when it comes to digitalisation and networking. But to enable deployment of smart technologies, two factors are vital: a mains power supply and Internet access. What companies working in sectors such as ground water management require, is technology which is available even where these two conditions cannot be met. The Dutch company Distrimex, a sales partner to pump manufacturer BBA Pumps, has developed a device for this type of application that works independently of the power grid: the Smart Handy. This intelligent metering solution combines a robust protective housing with components from the Sitrans process instrumentation portfolio from Siemens.
The device is designed to allow reliable meter readings to be performed particularly on building sites with no mains power supply or hardwired Internet access. The technology allows not only precision measurement, but also remote access to the data, which eliminates the need for onsite meter readings, saving time and money.
Automatic meter reading
The Smart Handy uses the electromagnetic flowmeter Sitrans FM MAG 8000 from Siemens, which is capable of measuring with an accuracy of 0,2 to 0,4 percent. The meter is fitted with a long-life lithium storage battery and was designed without moving parts, which eliminates the need for regular calibration or certification. The wireless communication module optionally integrated in the MAG 8000 enables remote configuration over SMS. Updates can also be sent to the user over SMS or email.
Wellpoint dewatering company, Henk van Tongeren, is among a large number of Dutch contractors who rely on the solution. One application where the Smart Handy is in use is the building site for a new parking lot, where ground water has to be continuously pumped off due to excavation work. The metering device is installed in the discharge pipeline and four times daily it sends measurement data to a web platform linked to the Smart Handy. This allows the customer to access project data in real time and intervene immediately in case of a fault, for instance, a sudden change in the flow readings. For van Tongeren, the greatest benefit of the smart solution is the convenience of automatic meter reading, which used to be performed manually and had to be done onsite. This solution not only saves the operators a considerable amount of time travelling to and from sites to read meters, but also makes it quick and easy to gain an overview of the complete project at any time.
For more information contact Jennifer Naidoo, Siemens Digital Factory and Process Industries and Drives, +27 (0)11 652 2795, [email protected], www.siemens.co.za
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