{"product_id":"matartest","title":"Meter test","description":"\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiiGAB performs tests and verification of meters, sensors, and other equipment to ensure compatibility. Our focus in these meter tests is entirely on M-Bus communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our offer, there is an option to have meters tested to actually see how well the meter works. We perform a thorough test to see what the meter can handle and where it may fall short. All data is documented in a results document where all test points are shown, and we also add our opinion on the meter’s overall result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you specifying requirements, selling, installing, or commissioning M-Bus meters? Then you can have us test the meter to verify that it really communicates as it should so you can be sure of trouble-free use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a meter test, we focus on the M-Bus communication with the meter. We review many aspects regarding M-Bus communication to see what the meter can handle and where it falls short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\" itemprop=\"headline\"\u003eWhat does a meter test at PiiGAB involve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"special-heading-border\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe meter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification number on the meter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM-Bus connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply (M-Bus loop, battery, or external).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese points are checked to see if the meter is easy to identify and how to connect the meter to the M-Bus loop. Ideally, the meter should be so clear that you don’t need to look it up in the manual. Additionally, how the meter is powered is checked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM-Bus standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM-Bus connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of load units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of telegrams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary address: (manufacturer, version, and medium).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription of measurement points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary addressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary addressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication speeds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimitation regarding reading frequency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual checks how well documented the meter is for M-Bus communication. The more detailed the manufacturer is in their documentation, the easier it becomes to use the meter and how the other products in the system should be adapted to the meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest with primary and secondary addressing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitialization.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange primary address.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange communication speed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStress test.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-day test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese test points only concern how well the M-Bus communication works from the M-Bus client via the M-Bus converter to the M-Bus meter and back. This is done with both primary addressing and secondary addressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stress and two-day tests are especially important because we sell PiiGAB M-Bus 900, which allows the meter to be read from four different clients simultaneously. Therefore, it is verified that the meter can be read at a high frequency over a long period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurement objects and raw data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich measurement objects are readable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether the measurement objects referenced in the manual are correct.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether the measurement objects are realistic for the type of meter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the raw data output by the meter looks like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe check which measurement points are actually readable in the meter. That information is then verified against what the meter’s manual states. Additionally, it is checked whether the measurement points provided by the meter are relevant for that type of meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware and software used in the test\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only use products that guarantee transparent M-Bus communication in the M-Bus client and M-Bus converter to test the M-Bus meter. No external influence on the raw data from the meter is accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we at PiiGAB find it difficult to simulate a test environment where external factors – such as heat, dust, dirt, interference, radiation, and moisture – are present, we cannot take into account the environment that the meters are exposed to in reality during our tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe therefore conduct our tests in a laboratory environment, and our test results thus relate to that environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"PiiGAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53586643583303,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1774\/1127\/files\/piigab_nu-projectmanagement.png?v=1774445066","url":"https:\/\/piigab.com\/en\/products\/matartest","provider":"PiiGAB - One Stop Shop for metering","version":"1.0","type":"link"}