Waveflow™

Wireless Smart Meter Transceiver and Data Logger

W aveflow 2 is an advanced battery-powered wireless

transceiver and data logger for demanding smart
metering applications. Deployed in networks covering
Industry-leading wireless performance
In metering networks, strong last-mile
millions of homes and commercial locations around the wireless coverage and long battery life in
world, this flexible ready-for-branding or OEM platform can the field are among the most important
be integrated into new gas, water and electric meter designs factors for success and low-cost of
or connected with existing meters as an after-market add- ownership over time.
on. Waveflow is based on Wavenis wireless
Waveflow provides fast remote access to all relevant technology, a highly optimized ultra-low-
meter information, allowing utilities to speed up data power and long-range solution specifically
Waveflow solution
collection and billing cycles and to offer new value- designed to handle communications in integrated in
added services to customers. Waveflow integrates harsh, complex and often unpredictable custom casing

Wavenis® wireless technology for large-scale automated scenarios. With its unique approach
metering networks as well as walk-by solutions. to wireless network synchronization, Wavenis delivers the
extreme long range and battery life required for cost-effective,
• Logs meter index and easy-to-deploy and worry-free smart metering networks.
events periodically
• Battery life over 10 years(1), even in highly dense networks
• Transmits data
automatically or • Range up to 1 km/0.6 mi (25 mW/868 MHz, 10 mW/433
on-demand MHz); 4 km/2.5 mi (300 mW/915 MHz)

• Issues alerts for leaks, • Enhanced power saving technology

tampering, backflow, • Easy one-touch configuration in the field(2)
low battery Waveflow connected • Supports Wavenis synchronized or unsynchronized
to modular pulse probe
networks
OEM platform for smart meters
Waveflow 2 can be customized to meet your specific
application and design requirements. A flexible OEM
platform, this solution is available either as a finished ready-
to-brand product in IP68 casing, or as wireless board that can
be integrated directly into your new products.
• Wireless OEM card or ready-to-use module in
IP68 casing
• Supports up to 4 meters

Waveflow end-points collect and transmit data

from remote sensors such as utility meters
 Technical specifications
Waveflow

Full-featured wireless sensor monitor Product information

• Designed for walk-by and fixed network monitoring: compatible • Wavenis® 433 MHz, 868 MHz or 915 MHz transceiver
with Wavewalk software for walk-by solutions and Wavenet • Range (line of sight): up to 1 km/0.6 mi with 25 mW (868 MHz)
Manager for fixed network remote reading. and 10 mW (433 MHz); up to 4 km /2.5 mi with 300 mW version
• Available in pre-potted plastic casing with external cable (915 MHz)
connection to compatible meters, or as OEM board for under- • FCC 15.247 and 15.249 approved for 915 MHz modules, -40°C to
glass integration (includes helical antenna) +85°C (–40° to 185° F)
• Inputs for up to 4 identical meters • EN 300-220 compliant for 433 & 868 MHz modules, -20°C to
+70°C (–4° to 158° F)
• Programmable data logging: stores up to 2,000 index readings
• Plastic casing: 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm (3.9 x 1.9 x 1.4 in); pre-potted 120 g
• Bubble-up daily data transmission (synchronous mode) (4.2 oz); IP68 127 g (4.5 oz)
• Sample battery life: up to 10 years with 3.6V 3.6A.h battery • Wireless OEM board: 6.5 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm (2.6 x 1.4 x 0.74 in); 34 g
(based on one bubble-up transmission per day) (1.2 oz)
Wavenis wireless connectivity • 868MHz (25 mW) and 433MHz (10 mW) with 3.6A.h battery
• Designed for large-scale metering networks • 915MHz (300 mW) modules with 13A.h battery
• Transfers data wirelessly to and from remote locations • ATEX certification(3) II2G
• 2-way on-demand communications; automatic 1-way Related Coronis products
transmission (synchronous mode); spontaneous alerts • Wavetalk 2
• Robust against physical and electronic interference • Wavegate GPRS/Ethernet gateway
• Integrated range extender feature in every device: up to 3 • Coronis Bluetooth Beltbox
repeaters to connect gateway to end-point • Wavewalk monitoring/configuration software
• Highly optimized for long battery life in the field (synchronized • Wavenet Manager monitoring and configuration
fixed networks, optimized data transmission)
• One-touch network integration(2) with Wavetalk range extenders Waveflow – Available configurations
and Wavegate Ethernet/GPRS gateways using Wavewalk software
OEM
on a PDA (Wavenis interface via Waveport Bluetooth) Pre-potted Potted
board
• Supports Wavenis synchronous or asynchronous networks MHz 433 868 915 433 868 915 433 868 915
Dedicated metering profile IP68 x(6) x(6) x(6) x x x
• Water valve profile for remote shutoff with compatible meters 10 mW x x x
and equipment 25 mW x (3)
x x
Power

• Alerts for major and residual leaks (programmable thresholds), 100 mW x x x

back-flow, tampering and low battery, weak RSSI
Inputs (max) (4)
Up to 4 inputs (3 for ATEX module)

Cable or probe (5) x x x x x x

Synchronous x x x x x x
Modes

Asynchronous x x x x x x x x x

(1)
Depending on environment and transmission frequency. (2) With Self-discovery Protocol
(SDP) to add end-points in synchronized networks. (3) ATEX-ready version available. Contact
Coronis for additional information. (4) Check with Coronis to ensure meter/probe compatibility.
(5)
Probe provided by customer. (6) Customer is responsible for potting the lower cavity of the
module.

IP68 Waveflow with cable connection

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