McCROMETER FlowConnect

McCROMETER FlowConnect is a built-in solution for collecting and transmitting flow data from McCrometer’s Mc Propeller® and Water Specialties Propeller meters, automating data collection to provide accurate and reliable information for water resource management.

McCROMETER FlowConnect

FlowConnect features ExactRead™ Technology for exact match from meter to website. ExactRead samples the digital register directly for its totalizer value, so the numbers are guaranteed to match.

FlowConnect supports water management objectives, including:

• Billing & Accounting
• Conservation
• Regulations & Allocation
• Planning & Development
• Operations & Metering

McCROMETER FlowConnect Features

Benefits

• Streamlined design eliminates unnecessary components and costs
• No external cables required
• Aluminum enclosure with IP67 water-resistant rating
• Withstands extreme temperature range, from -30° to +70°C (-22° to +158°F)

More frequent data for timely water management decisions

• Regular and reliable data allows managers and staff to do more with less
• Reporting intervals from daily to every 15-minutes
• Easy access to data via web or mobile device

Simplified installation

• One-piece design
• No poles, mounting, or external cabling
• Pre-assembled on new meters
• Retrofits on existing meters in less than 30 minutes

Communications Options

• Satellite
• Cellular

Power Options:

• Battery-Only
• Rechargeable Solar Power

Applications

• Billing and accounting
• Conservation
• Regulation and allocations
• Planning and development
• Operations and metering

Compatibility

• Mc Propeller ‐ Mechanical and Digital Registers
• Water Specialties Propeller ‐ Digital Register ONLY

McCROMETER FlowConnect Specifications

Communication
Network Type	Cellular	Satellite
Protocols	GSM/GPRS	Iridium
Operating Frequency (MHz)	824–849 869–894 1850–1910 1930–1990 1710–1755	1616-1626.5
Antenna	External Bulkhead Extension TNC Antenna 800/1800/1900 MHz	External Bulkhead Extension TNC Antenna 1,600 Mhz
Power
Batteries	Batteries can be replaced by user on-site Battery Only: 2 Primary D‐Cells 3.6V 13Ah Rechargeable: 1 Primary D‐Cell 3.6V and 3 Secondary C-Cells, 1.2V in series
External Power	Requires Rechargeable Battery Configuration listed above. Recommended 9‐12 VDC, 0‐1000mA Max: 14.5 VDC (Power supply or solar panel)
Recommended Battery Replacement Interval	Battery Only: 3 years (Daily Report Interval) Rechargeable: 4 years

Environmental
Operating Temperature	‐ 30⁰C to 70⁰C (‐22⁰F to 158⁰F)
Electrical / Mechanical Protection	All electrical components are grounded to fluid column and pipe. Manufactured in accordance with IP‐67 Standards and ESD‐safe
Environmental Protection	Ingress Protection (Dust Tight / Water Tight) to IP67 Vibration proof while operating: Validated Vibration and 20G Sinusoidal testing to JEDEC 22B103B Section 4.3, Table 3, Service Condition C, for all axis and 20G sin sweep 20 ‐ 2,000Hz for all axis.
Tamper Protection	Factory installed tamper-evident wire lock system
Other Characteristics
Mounting	Top Plate compatible with any McCrometer Propeller or Water Specialties (Digital Register Only)
External Interface	Five‐pin serial‐USB cable
Flow Indicator	Digital Register or McPropeller Mechanical Register
Operating Temperature	‐ 30⁰C to 70⁰C (‐22⁰F to 158⁰F)
Inputs	Two analog sensors, 1 pulse accumulator (for rain gauge)
Outputs	Mechanical Register: None Digital Register: 4‐20 mA, Open Collector Pulse, Dry Contact Pulse, Optically Isolated Pulse (via 5‐ pin output cable)
Data Collection Method	Digital Register: Serial interface between FlowConnect and digital register allows FlowConnect to read totalizer and rate value directly. No pulse counting required and always a perfect match. Mechanical Register (McPropeller only): Pulse counter and high-low digital signal for forward‐reverse pulses. Accuracy between meter and Web totalizer: ±0.25%
Data Storage	Capable of storing up to 1,000 reports in local memory
Accessories
Optional Protective Cover	Gray boot cover, p/n TOB065
Serial Accessories	200.720.542 serial‐USB cable
Power Accessories	Rechargeable:            200.723.520 2.5W 220mA Solar Panel 200.733.522 5W 540 mA Solar Panel 200.720.523 115V Power Supply Battery Only: No Power Accessories
Sensor Accessories	Adcon PA1 Cables ‐ Pressure 10bar 500.000.120 ‐ 16 ft. Cable 500.000.119 ‐ 32 ft. Cable 200.733.048 ‐ RGI Rain Gauge 200 200.720.510 ‐ Y Cable 200.733.902 ‐ A902 1/2/3 Cable
Communication Accessories	Cellular	Satellite
	900.000.590 TNC Rigid Antenna (Included) 900.000.565 Directional Antenna 900.000.567 Extension Antenna	TOB039  Helical  Antenna  (Included) MCC‐510‐AI‐A Extension Antenna, Magnet Mount
Dimensions
Network Type	Cellular	Satellite
Unit Enclosure Size	W x D x H	W x D x H
Non-Rechargeable	6.5" x 5.6" x 9.9"	6.5" x 5.6" x 9.8"
Rechargeable	6.5" x 6.1" x 9.9"	6.5" x 6.1" x 9.8"
Packaged Dimensions	11" x 11" x 11"	11" x 11" x 11"
Packaged Weight	6 lbs.	6 lbs.

Download Datasheet: McCROMETER FlowConnect

Reference : mccrometer.com