{"product_id":"matartest","title":"Meter testing","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\u003eOur offering includes the option of having meters tested to determine how well they actually work. We conduct a detailed test to determine what the meter can handle and where it may have shortcomings. All data is documented in a results document that presents all test points, and we also add our assessment of the meter's overall performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you specifying, selling, installing or commissioning M-Bus meters? You can have us test the meter to verify that it actually communicates as it should, so you can be confident of trouble-free use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a meter test, we focus on M-Bus communication with the meter. We examine many aspects of the M-Bus communication to determine what the meter can handle and where it has shortcomings.\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\u003eMeter identification number.\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 determine whether the meter can be easily identified and how to connect it to the M-Bus loop. Ideally, the meter should be so clearly labelled that there is no need to look it up in the manual. The meter's power supply is also 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 meter 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 is assessed based on how well the meter is documented for M-Bus communication. The more detailed the manufacturer's documentation, the easier it is to use the meter and adapt the property's other products to it.\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\u003eReadout.\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 concern only how well the M-Bus communication functions from the M-Bus client via the M-Bus converter to the M-Bus meter and back. This is done using both primary and secondary addressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stress test and two-day test are particularly important because we sell the PiiGAB M-Bus 900, which allows the meter to be read by four different clients simultaneously. We therefore verify that the meter can be read at a high frequency over a long period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurement points and raw data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich measurement points are available to read?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the measurement values referred to in the manual match?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the measurement values realistic for the type of meter?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the raw data provided by the meter look 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 available to read in the meter. This information is then checked against the information provided in the meter's manual. We also check whether the measurement points provided by the meter are relevant to 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 when testing the M-Bus meter. No external influence on the meter's raw data is accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we at PiiGAB have difficulty simulating a test environment in which external factors - such as heat, dust, dirt, interference, radiation and moisture - are present, our tests cannot take into account the environment to which the meters are exposed in reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe therefore carry out our tests in a laboratory environment, and our test results consequently 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:\/\/piigab87.shop\/en\/products\/matartest","provider":"PiiGAB - One Stop Shop for metering","version":"1.0","type":"link"}