MacR8 - PLUM GAS

data logger for gas meters
MacR8

MacR8 is the device designed to enable remote readings of the gas consumption from standard mechanical gas meters in industry segment.
MacR8 can be installed on chosen types of the diaphragm meters using dedicated installation kit and work as a smart extension
of the mechanical totalizer of that meter.
MacR8 works with diaphragm, turbine and rotary gas meters using pulse cable connection and direct coupling with certain types of diaphragm gas meters meter totalizer using mature PLUM solution for automatic detection and volume counting algorithm.

about
MacR8 data logger

low operating cost; powered by the most economically efficient battery
works in challenging locations, even with signal drops of up to 164 dBm
automatic tampering notifications
intuitive and fast configuration via ConfIT! application for data loggers

Why is it worth
choosing MacR8 data logger?

gas usage profile transmission to the head-end system

enabling readouts from low accessibility places -
high installed meters, closed buildings requiring personal access

gas flow control and immediate alarming about potential fraud on the object

enabling access to historical gas consumption in high resolution,
consumption even from every minute

quick installation and minimum effort configuration using modern mobile application

integrated pulse replication module to copy and retransmit input volume
to external systems or devices

modern transmission technologies with long-term availability

functionalities of
MacR8 data logger

support for low energy LPWAN mobile network data
transmission technologies: LTE Cat.M1 and NB-IoT (LTE Cat.NB2)

supports Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)

standard commercially available D-size lithium battery,
up to 15 years of operation

LCD display presenting connection status,
network level, battery status and volume increment logging

optical interface for configuration

effective data transmission in harsh environments

dedicated mobile application for device configuration
and reading logged data

implemented SMART-GAS, DLMS
or GAZ-MODEM protocols

cooperation with diaphragm, rotary,
and turbine gas meters with reed switch or OC output type

built-in outputs: pulse outputs for counting
and control

application of
the MacR8 billing data logger

remote
data reading

Remote data reading using MacR8 (direct and wired LF/TS connection).

system
diagram

Automatic control system diagram for ordered power usage.

local reading
and configuration

Local reading and configuration of MacR8

technical
data

dimensions / weight:

124 x 90 x 40 mm/ 0,3 kg

casing material:

polycarbonate

relative humidity:

max. 95%, at temp. 60°C

operating temperature range:

min. -30°C, max. 60°C

display:

segment LCD display

power supply:

standard replaceable lithium battery, size D

compatibility with gas meters:

direct connection (LF, TS tamper switch):- via magnetic sensors: Honeywell/ Elster BK-Gxx series, Apator/ Metrix UG/GL series
- via reed switch sensors: Itron RF1 counter „o” series
cable connection to any gas meter with reed switch or OC output through LF input (DI1) and magnetic field control contact TS (DI2)
cable connection to two independent gas meters with reed switch output