Digitise existing assets
lotic: of, relating to, or living in moving water
The Flow Lotic™ data logger connects to existing commercial analogue meters, providing business customers visibility of water consumption across sites at the main meter and sub-meter level.
Digital data capture for large diameter meters delivers proactive cost management with device driven alarms
Futureproof rapid & simple deployment with LwM2M open standard connectivity over NB-IoT plus over-the-air firmware/configuration updates
Rugged design to withstand the elements for long asset life
Deploy with footprint® 2.0 to visualise data, automate anomaly alarms and generate reports.
Economically installed on sub meters to give business customers a more granular view of water consumption.
Includes built-in and configurable alarms that ensure operators and customers receive the right information at the right time.
A future-proof solution designed for long term returns
Compatible with a wide range of meter types and sizes meaning it can be used to digitise a majority of business customer meters. Simplifying device rollout and reducing installation costs.
Fully potted to reduces the risk of device damage. Resilient to network disruptions and stores 10 days of data without needing to send a manual meter reader. The device has a 10 year battery life. The LwM2M protocol used is 33% more battery efficient compared to MQTT.
Configuration and firmware updates over-the-air ensure the device is always up to date. Uses an open standard LwM2M over NB IoT which is a secure licensed spectrum.
Deploy with footprint® 2.0 for an end-to-end solution to visualise data, automate anomaly alarms and generate reports
Frequency
Maximum frequency of 100 Hz and a constant pulse width of 10 ms
Battery
Lithium 3.6v 19ah capacity
Memory
Internal memory storage 10 days (rolling number of days) – Pulse count data
Power consumption
Average power consumption (Non RF transmission) <3.6mW
Maximum power consumption (RF transmission) <1W
Operating temperature
Range -5C – +60C
IP Rating
ip68
Weight
333 grams
Maximum rated input voltage
1.9v
Maximum frequency
100Hz, 50% duty cycle
Maximum open resistance
3MΩ
Maximum closed resistance
100MΩ
Communication
NBIOT LWM2M
NFC (LOCAL DEVICE COMMISIONING AND CONFIGURATION)
Data points
10270/0 – Battery information
10271/0 – Communications activity time (restricted to 24hrs reporting)
10266/0 – Accumulated flow (total flow) in KL (restricted to 24hrs reporting)
10266/1 – Interval flow has to be in multiples of 5min. Minimum 5minutes up to 24hrs. Default 30min
Event data points
10283/0 – Device reboot
10281/0 – Low battery alarm
10284/0 – Time Synchronisation
Beyond meter reading webinar recording Hosted by: Daniel Sullivan, CEO Iota We’d like to thank our panel speakers:
For Australian water utilities, non-revenue water is a continuous challenge, previously with no clear solution at scale. A 2019 Bureau of Meteorology report estimated that
The South East Water Mornington Peninsula low-pressure sewer system is designed with technology to control and smooth peak flow.
Utilities are at various stages of exploring digital transformation as an enabler to meet the demands of the future. The most successful transformations will chart a clear path for the future but also recognises that change is inevitable and so flexibility is critical. The challenge for utilities is building the business case that prioritises investment in the short term to preserve freedom for the future
Iota proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge their songlines, cultural lore and continuing connection to the land and water. We recognise and value the rich cultural heritage and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal people and communities to our society across Australia.
Sustainability
| Water Utility Challenges | Digital Utility Levers | Lentic® Enablers |
| Water scarcity from climate change and population growth | Reduce water wastage by identifying network leaks | Enable an integrated ecosystem that leverages machine intelligence |
| Meet and exceed environmental regulatory requirements | Increase digital monitoring of water value chain to improve water quality and reduce environmental impact | Enhance data quality and quantity to support regulatory reporting and transparency |
Customers
| Water Utility Challenges | Digital Utility Levers | Lentic® Enablers |
| Rising customer expectations | Provide customers with relevant on-demand insights through preferred channels, enabling better service experiences | Built-in domain knowledge delivers on-demand customisable insights to customers |
| Affordability | Reduce water services costs through innovative demand management and enhanced operational efficiency | Support automation of key business processes to enhance customer service delivery and reduce demand |
Assets
| Water Utility Challenges | Digital Utility Levers | Lentic® Enablers |
| Optimise asset life and reduce operating costs | Visualise performance and manage asset lifecycle in real time while reducing the need to fund additional infrastructure | Domain rules applied to predict unknown disruption across assets, by providing high volume of data |
| Reduce non-revenue water losses | Automate identification of network leaks to enable rapid and cost-effective fault resolution | Enable integration of field device data across enterprise systems to manage utility response to network leaks and faults |
| Protect asset security | Provide a safe and resilient operating environment reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure | Security policy and controls are in place to support continuous monitoring efforts in line with ISO0227001 |
