Advanced water metering

Advanced metering infrastructure

Eaton’s RFW-201 smart water node is a next-generation, two-way advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) endpoint that wirelessly interfaces with Eaton’s RF Mesh network and Brightlayer Utilities smart grid software platform. Compatible with a wide range of manufacturers’ water meters and high-accuracy ultrasonic meters, the node enables utilities to remotely collect usage and interval data (at remotely configurable intervals) for more accurate and punctual billing and collections.

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Field-replaceable, 20-year battery

Reduced total cost of ownership

Wall-, surface-, pipe- and pit-mountable options

Deployment flexibility

Compatible with a wide range of registers and encoders

Consistent functionality

Core features

Remotely configurable reads, reports and alarms
Field-replaceable battery designed for 20-year life
Loss identification/reduction, tamper/theft identification
Leak detection identification
IP68-rated enclosure
Optional waterproof connectors (Itron and Nicor) and lid-lock kit
Device storage of hourly interval data for up to 6 months
Water conservation/watering restrictions

Flexible, robust solution

Supporting pulse registers and digital encoders from multiple manufacturers, the smart water node communicates via any powered device on the Eaton RF network, providing remotely configurable reads, reports and alarms. Storing interval data for up to six months, the solution enhances billing read accuracy and punctuality, while enabling faster identification and resolution of leak detection and other maintenance issues for improved customer service.

Meter-manufacturer independent solution

Supports water meters and registers from vendors such as Badger Meter, Sensus, Neptune, Master Meter, Honeywell/Elster, Mueller Hersey, Itron, Metron-Farnier, Kamstrup, and Zenner, including high-resolution solutions.

View comprehensive RFW-201 smart meter node compatibility list

Save time and money with Eaton's innovative AMI and DR solutions

Eaton offers a flexible platform that allows utilities to evolve with changing technology, while maintaining control of capital spending and budgets. Our solution is forward and backward compatible, giving you the capacity for future expansion. Implementing our innovative AMI metering and Demand Response solutions does not require across-the-board equipment replacement and configuration, saving you time and money.

Specifications

The RFW-201 smart water node is compatible with a wide range of encoder registers and pulse outputs.

Badger Meter – RTR (pulse)
Badger Meter – ADE (encoder)
Badger Meter – HR-E (encoder)
Badger Meter – HR-E LCD (encoder)
Badger Meter – E-Series Ultrasonic water meter (encoder)
Badger Meter – M-Series w/ ADE (encoder)
Honeywell Elster / AMCO – Envision (encoder)
Honeywell Elster AMCO – SM700 Fluidic oscillator water meter (encoder)
Itron / Actaris (encoder)
Itron Intelis (encoder)
Kamstrup flowIQ (encoder)
Master Meter Elinx (encoder)
Master Meter Acculinx (encoder)
Master Meter – Octave Ultrasonic water meter (encoder)
Master Meter – Sonata Ultrasonic water meter (encoder)

Mueller / Hersey (encoder)
Mueller (Diehl) - Ultrasonic SSM water meter (encoder)
Metron Farnier – innova8 (encoder)
Neptune – ProRead (encoder)
Neptune – E-Coder (encoder)
Neptune – ProCoder (encoder)
Neptune – MACH 10 Ultrasonic water meter (encoder)
Sensus – SRII (3-wire encoder)
Sensus – ICE (encoder)
Sensus – iPERL Magnetic water meter (encoder)
Sensus – Omni (encoder)
Sensus – Accustream (encoder)
Zenner Performance (encoder)
Zenner – Stealth Ultrasonic water meter (encoder)

Details

AUTOMATIC PROTOCOL DETECTION

Node auto-identifies the water meter and register type it is connected to, without requiring user configuration

Meter model information is returned to the Yukon software via the RF network

ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND LEAK DETECTION

Supports meter-based leak detection alarms and diagnostic information as well as software-definable analytics to automatically determine the size of water leaks, enabling quick detection and effective customer service to assist in identification of the source of the leak

Built-in software tools to identify high, low and abnormal usage can be used by utilities to identify issues on vacant properties

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Brochures

Advanced metering infrastructure product aid

This brochure discusses how the information gleaned from Eaton’s Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) solution supports more efficient operations and helps implement measures that will benefit customers well into the future.

(PDF 192 KB , 02/01/2016)
Smart grid solutions product aid

This brochure discusses how Eaton's Smart Grid solution expands with your requirements to help you meet immediate needs and plan for changing technology, regulatory and customer requirements

(PDF 473 KB , 03/02/2016)
Yukon enterprise software platform product aid

This brochure discusses how Eaton's Yukon Enterprise Software Platform enables operation of an integrated group of applications on a single platform.

(PDF 276 KB , 06/05/2018)

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