Halma Water Management Announces Wireless Water-Logging For Leaks And Meters
Leak detection specialist HWM and wireless communications expert Radio-Tech have combined their technologies to create the world's first combined ‘drive-by' system for automatic meter reading and leak detection.
The Patroller II is a handheld PDA-type device from Halma Water Management, designed to wirelessly retrieve data from their Permalog+ leak-finding noise loggers. With Radio-Tech's SMART-Log automatic meter reader, it can now also be used to collect water meter data at the same time – a single drive-by patrol will capture meter readings and water leak information simultaneously, for an exponential increase in efficiency.
The SMART-Log itself can be fitted to any existing pulse-enabled water meter, converting it into a digital, virtual 'smart meter'. It stores consumption and event history records, which can then be used to determine accurate billings and develop tariff models, enforce restrictions, identify back-flow and even detect customer-side leakage. The wireless technology sends a 'beacon'-type message every two seconds, allowing rapid data transfer and effective drive-by speeds of up to 30mph. The product also features SMART View: a solar-powered, in-house display for residential customers to monitor their own water consumption in several easy to read formats.
Further information and more company news can be found on the HWM and Radio-Tech websites at: http://www.hwm-water.com and http://www.radio-tech.co.uk, .
SOURCE: Halma Water Management