What is an STS Water Meter?
I. Technical Standards of STS Water Meters
Originating in South Africa, STS is a globally recognized open standard for prepaid systems, ensuring compatibility and interoperability between devices from different manufacturers. Initially applied to smart meters, this standard has expanded to public utilities such as water and gas, becoming a significant technological barrier for entering markets like Africa.
II. Functional Features of STS Water Meters:
1. Compatible with the South African STS prepaid protocol, supporting TOKEN code command reception to meet compliance application requirements.
2. Equipped with a LoRaWAN wireless communication module, enabling remote uploading of key data such as water usage, remaining water, and total purchase amount for intelligent management.
3. Adopting a prepaid management model, supporting user self-service payment and recharge, while also adapting to tiered water pricing rules, catering to diverse billing scenarios.
4. It boasts advantages such as low starting flow rate and high range ratio, ensuring high metering accuracy and covering all operating conditions from high to low flow rates.
5. Both the electronic module and the entire meter employ a fully sealed design, achieving an IP68 protection rating, making it suitable for harsh environments such as humidity and immersion.
6. It features a built-in high-precision clock, supporting timed valve opening and closing control, effectively preventing valve seizure and scaling problems, and extending the equipment's lifespan.
7. Utilizing a low-power technology solution, the battery has a design life of ≥6 years, significantly reducing the frequency and cost of subsequent maintenance.
III. Application Scenarios of STS Water Meters
Widely used in residential communities, enterprises, institutions, schools, hospitals, and other locations, especially suitable for scenarios with high water management requirements, requiring remote monitoring and prepayment functions, helping to improve water fee collection efficiency and the level of intelligent water management.
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