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by ngant17
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: EKM Metering Systems
Topic: Reading pulse signals to external controller
Replies: 1
Views: 30873

Reading pulse signals to external controller

My EKM 3/4" water meter has the two pulse-output wires and it is giving accurate pulses wired to my Omicron H7EC counter. Rather than installing a $200 Hunter Flow-Sync wired to my Hunter I-Core commercial irrigation controller, I'd like to use the pulse output directly from the EKM water meter...
by ngant17
Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: testing pulse-output from water meter
Replies: 5
Views: 47650

Re: testing pulse-output from water meter

Well, I can say that I'm still sold on EKM's pulse-output water meters for my irrigation system. Lately I rigged up an Arduino Uno and a hall-effect (3-wire) flow sensor to use Monnit's pulse counter/transmitter and ethernet gateway. The Monnit (4-input) 2-wire pulse counter seems to be a little bet...
by ngant17
Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: testing pulse-output from water meter
Replies: 5
Views: 47650

Re: testing pulse-output from water meter

I checked continuity as suggested. Seems like it works. I'm planning to switch from Monnit hardware to EKM, their pulse counter isn't really designed for my specific needs (water use). Also I'm trying to use a different pulse counter to test output on the EKM water meter, but I haven't been able to ...
by ngant17
Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: testing pulse-output from water meter
Replies: 5
Views: 47650

Re: testing pulse-output from water meter

Actually I'm using Monnit hardware (filtered pulse counter) and your pulse-output water meter. Compatible hardware. Is your v.4 meter the software part of system? I'll check continuity as suggested. Right now I'm guessing it might be hardware, a simple fix from a loose or poor connection. You see th...
by ngant17
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: testing pulse-output from water meter
Replies: 5
Views: 47650

testing pulse-output from water meter

I seem to have lost my water flow data from my irrigation system which as an EKM 1in. pulse-output water meter. It has been producing output (calibrated for GPM) flawlessly since Feb. 2016 when I first installed the water meter. About a week ago, as of Aug. 2016, I suddenly stopped seeing the GPM re...
by ngant17
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:10 am
Forum: EKM Metering Systems
Topic: New water meter install with EKM Push
Replies: 1
Views: 6463

New water meter install with EKM Push

I know these questions have likely been addressed by other posters, but I need to have these interesting products and services by EKM reinforced in my mind. So bear with me if these are a little redundant! To start, once the EKM Push Gateway is wired to the pulse output of the water meter, and then ...
by ngant17
Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:22 am
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: metering irrigation use
Replies: 2
Views: 24580

Re: metering irrigation use

That's really good rational advice, I agree 100%. As an aside, I've done potable-to-reclaimed water conversions for irrigation here locally (Central Fla. area), and one city actually allows the homeowner or individual to do all of that without a permit, as long as cost is $600 or less. That kept the...
by ngant17
Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: metering irrigation use
Replies: 2
Views: 24580

metering irrigation use

In your experience, how much permitting is required installing a water meter for irrigation only, as compared to potable meters which are licensed plumbing jobs? I suppose the rules vary from city to city, state to state, ect. For example, I want to meter my shallow well pump, which runs my backyard...
by ngant17
Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:09 am
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: cabling type for pulse transmitter/counter and water meter
Replies: 2
Views: 27413

Re: cabling type for pulse transmitter/counter and water meter

Thanks,the ebay listing of direct burial CAT5 looks suitable so I'll have to experiment with the best compromise between an outdoor type and an easy pull once I drill thru the concrete wall and drop cable inside for a run to router location. BTW I read that the EKM Push will generate email alerts, b...
by ngant17
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Water Meters
Topic: cabling type for pulse transmitter/counter and water meter
Replies: 2
Views: 27413

cabling type for pulse transmitter/counter and water meter

I understand that a 18-20 gauge Cat5 UTP cable, for a distance of up to 200ft between my flow meter and my pulse counting device, will be adequate to avoid signal loss or attenuation. I only need 18-2 (18 gauge, 2 conductor) wire for this, and I want to use direct burial from flow meter to side of b...