IWM-PL3
Pulse module for B METERS water meters
Product description
The
IWM-PL3
module is a device that allows to transmit via pulse output the reading data detected
by the GMDM-I and GMB-I water meters manufactured by B METERS.
The module must be configured using an Android device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) with an NFC interface and
the
NFC IWM Config
application. This allows to set the impulsive value, the various operating options and to
monitor the status and the alarms. To download the app, please connect to the Google Play, type
NFC IWM
Config
and press the button “Install”. Please refer to the configuration software manual for a detailed
description of the configuration features and options available. A quick manual is also available on the app: to
consult it, launch the app and press the button “?”.
Package Content
IWM-PL3
module
Mounting screw
Anti-tampering sticker
Installation guide
Technical data
Working temperature: From +1°C to +55 °C
Power supply: Lithium battery 3.6V Li-SOCI
2
– 1,65 Ah*
Maximum battery duration: 10 years**
Communication interface: Open Collector, polarized – max 30 VDC (100mA)
Protection level: IP68***
Dimensions (l x p x h, without cable): 88 x 70 x 25 mm
Cable lenght: 1,5 m
Weight: 120g
*
Batteries are not replaceable, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLEACE. Any attempt will void the warranty, moreover will irreversibly
damage the device.
**
in ideal operative conditions.
***
maximum 24 hours of continuous submersion at 1 m depth
Installation
The installation of the module
IWM-PL3
is allowed on GMB-I e GMDM-I meters.
Install the module on the meter as shown in the picture [1]. It is necessary to combine the hooks of
the meter with the ones on the module.
With one hand keep the meter steady, with the other hand push the module gently [2] and turn in a
counter-clockwise direction to fix it on the meter [3]. Connect the wires as follows:
White [+]
: regular count wire, NO contact (Normally Open). The contact closes every time the
pulse is sent,
independently from the water flow direction.
Yellow [+]
: tampering wire, NC contact (Normally Closed). The contact opens when one (or
more) of the
following events occurs:
-
Module removal
-
Fraud on the inductive sensor
-
Cable cut
-
Magnetic fraud
Green [+]
: programmable wire, NO contact (Normally
Open). The user
can set one of the following functions:
-
Absolute counting (closes when the pulse is sent, with backward flow revolution
compensation;
-
Backward counting (closes when the pulse is sent, when the flow goes backwards);
-
Dosing (closes every “x” liters, with “x” freely programmable).
Brown [-]
: Ground (common wire)
Commissioning
The module must be configured with the Android App (
NFC IWM Config
). Before proceeding with
the configuration, make sure that the module is correctly installed on the meter and that the wiring
is done properly.
To proceed with the configuration, launch the app on the android device and place it directly on the module.
Verify the correct data transmission and make sure that the device status is ok and no alarm is active. For the
complete configuration instructions please check the software documentation.
For a correct installation of the module on the meter, it is necessary to insert the screw and apply
the sticker seal in the point shown in the picture [4].
IWM-PL3_QUG
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Quick User Guide
Safety
During the installation process, handle the device with care, don’t crush, don’t bent, don’t
exposure to electrostatic discharges which could damage permanently the device, do not
install close to heat sources (radiators, conditioners, convectors etc..).
The module doesn’t contain hazardous materials in accordance with European directives
2011/65/UE (RoHS) and subsequent modifications. The device requires specific disposal on the
end of its lifetime. Recycling is mandatory or recommended following the Directive RAEE inside
European Union region, or anyway dispose in accordance with local laws and regulations. Do
not burn, or undergo to high temperatures.
The
IWM-PL3
works reliably in the environmental conditions specified in this manual. Any
unauthorized intervention and/or modification may cause malfunctions or total damaging of
the product.
Warranty
The warranty period is set at 24 (twenty-four) months from the date of the shipping of the material.
Warranty is against defects in materials or workmanship when the product is properly used and
maintained in normal efficiency. This Warranty is valid and enforceable in the country where the
product was purchased. In the event that the product has been purchased in a country of the
European Union, the warranty is still valid in all countries of the Community.
To obtain warranty service, it is requested to comply with the following clauses:
1.
Products must be delivered for repair at the expense of the customer.
2.
The product warranty will be subject to the exhibition of a tax document (receipt, receipt or
bill of sale), which attests to the date of purchase of the product.
3.
The repair will not affect the original date of expiration of the warranty and will not involve
the renewal or extension thereof.
4.
If at the time of the repair, the product has not any defect, it will be charged the costs of the
technical analysis.
5.
The warranty is void if the failure was due to: impacts, falls, misuse or abuse of the product,
use of non-original batteries, accidents, product alteration, replacement/detachment of seals
and/or product tampering. The same also does not cover damage caused during transport if
packages used are unsuitable.
6.
The warranty is not covering the battery of the product.
7.
The warranty does not cover the inability to use the product, other costs incidental or
consequential damages or other expenses incurred by the purchaser.
8.
The warranty doesn’t cover damage to the product caused by usage in any other way than
described in this manual.
Support on the products
If the product needs to be sent to the technical assistance, contact your dealer or contact the
BMETERS After sales service at
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, B METERS, declares that this
IWM-PL3
is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/30/EU.
The complete declaration can be downloaded from the official website
Contact Info
B METERS Srl
Tel: +39 0432931415
Fax: +39 0432992661
Via Friuli 3
E-Mail (sales/informations):
Gonars (UD) – 33050
E-mail (technical support):
Italy
Web:
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