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  • The IOT Shop / Exclusive LoRaWAN devices / M-BUS to LORAWAN Converter
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    M-BUS to LORAWAN Converter

    Connect up to 10 energy (heat) meters compatible with the M-BUS standard (smart metering) to the LORAWAN network.

    Tags: Digital Input, Digital output, MBUS
    • Description
    • Additional information
    • About LoRaWAN
    • Integration

    Description

    The M-BUS to LoRaWAN converter is an IOT sensor that reads and transmits energy consumption data from energy meters (gas, electricity, heat, water) for Smart Metering projects. This converter allows a reading of 10 “utility counters” compatible with the European standard M-BUS (“Meter Bus”).

    What is the M-BUS standard?

    M-BUS - Meter Bus (LORAWAN support)It is a European standard defining the transport and data layers of a communication bus, for reading energy consumption on gas meters, electricity, but more generally also heat consumption meters, water…

    The principle is that thanks to 2 wires (as for a telephone line), it is possible to interrogate different connected meters. And so to recover the energy consumption, in Wh (watt-hour), but also coolant temperatures (before and after), the volume of fluid …
    The operating principle of M-BUS consists of a Master (here the M-BUS converter to LORA) transmits requests to the counters, the Slaves, by referencing them through secondary addresses encoded in the MBUS-LORA converter.

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    Like all our LoRa sensors, the 4..20 mA industrial converter has an internal temperature sensor.

    Use Cases of the M-BUS to LoRaWAN Converter

    • gas meter
    • electricity meter
    • eat meter
    • water meter

    Technical Specifications of the M-BUS to LORAWAN Converter

    • Up to 10 connected meters!
    • Digital Inputs / Safety Inputs: 2
    • Digital Outputs: 2
    • Built-in temperature sensor
    • Direct data transfer or storage and subsequent transmission.

    2 Modes of operation

    In transparent mode, the converter sends an M-BUS command to a counter and receives the response.
    In query mode, the converter generates requests autonomously.  The following heat meters are supported in query mode:

    • Danfoss Sonometer 500
    • Kamstrup Multical 801
    • Heat meter «Kamstrup Multical 402»
    • Heat meter «Teplouchet-1»
    • Heat meter «STE 21 «Berill»
    •  «WESER Heat Meter»
    • LANDIS-GYR Ultraheat T230

    We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Industrial LoRaWAN IOT sensors. For more information and quotation, contact us!

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    Additional information

    Casing

    Outdoor. IP65

    Size

    95x80x65mm

    Operating Temperature

    -40 / +85°C

    Mounting

    Din-rail, Wall-mounting

    Power

    6800mAh or 8..36V

    External Antenna

    SMA. -138dB sensitivity

    Data Connectivity

    LoRa

    LORA Class

    Class A, Class C

    Activation

    OTAA or ABP

    Frequency

    868, 915 MHz. EU868, RU868, US915. IN865-867. Programmable, 923 MHz (AS923)

    Coverage

    Up to 15 km

    Configuration

    OTA downlink message, local (micro-USB)

    About LoRaWAN

    The LoRa network, also called LoRaWAN, is a dedicated Data network for IOT sensors. It provides small data transmission on large distances – up to 15 km, while consuming very limited energy, allowing sensors to be operated on small batteries.

    LoRaWAN network

    • In Belgium and Luxembourg, Proximus operates a nationawide LoRa network.
    • In France, Orange and Bouygues operate a LoRa network.
    • In the Netherlands, KPN is the main LoRaWAN operator.
    • LoRaWAN is available in most Countries. Worldwide.

    If there is no LoRaWAN coverage in your country/region, it is also possible to deploy a private LoRaWAN network.

    Contact us if you have questions about the LoRa coverage in your region.

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    Integration

    You can use this sensor with your own software platform or IOT solution.
    You can also choose the IOT Factory software platform, which includes all the sensors presented here as standard. Among the available features:

    • Many pre-integrated sensors.
    • Javascript editor for decoding new payloads from any type of device.
    • Support for many LORAWAN Network Servers, but also SigFox, NB-IOT, M2M, Bluetooth, WIFI…
    • Customizable dashboards, configurable data processing and alerts, interactive and automated reports (web, pdf, excel), APIs
    • SaaS or on-premise
    • White labeling

    The IOT Factory software platform is ideal for your projects in:

    • Smart Building
    • Smart Industries
    • Smart Logistics
    • Smart Construction

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