User's Manual

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Product Overview Summary Sheet
Overview
The Parakeet Sensus is a one-way, battery
powered wireless telemetry unit designed
for domestic and commercial water meters
to support low cost, utility scale automatic
meter reading (AMR) using Taggle Systems
proprietary ISM band technology.
Functionality
Operation: The Parakeet Sensus endpoint
communicates with a water meter outputting
Sensus encoded data and captures hourly
interval read data and other meter status
information. The data is then encrypted and
transmitted to the Taggle receiver and its
analytics software.
Activation: All Parakeet Sensus are shipped
in an inactive, non-transmitting state. The
endpoint begins transmitting once
successfully connected to a compatible
water meter via the Series III Nicor AMR
Connector and it is either:
• Swiped with a magnet*
OR
• Tapped with any NFC enabled
device*
Installers will be given a web app to view
the successful endpoint connection to the
Taggle Network
* More details on NFC tap and Swipe in the
Parakeet Sensus User Manual.
Transmit Mode: 922MHz license free
DSSS transmit only based on proprietary
Taggle Byron chip.
Data Storage: The endpoint stores the last
transmitted reading on memory.
Transmitted Message: The Parakeet
Sensus transmits its unique serial number,
meter reading data, and relevant status
indicators from the water meter. Each
message is encrypted using AES-256 and
sent to the Taggle Receiver Network via
Virtual Private Network to the Taggle
Cloud.
Taggle Parakeet Sensus Device with 3-pin Nicor
connector
Application
Configurations: The endpoint is
multipurpose and can be deployed in indoor,
outdoor and pit applications. Electronics and
battery assembly are fully encapsulated in
epoxy for environmental integrity.
The housing has been engineered to
withstand harsh environments and protect
the electronics from direct sunlight and
water ingress.
Meter/Encoder Compatibility: Sensus
protocol enabled positive displacement
meters with compatible encoder; outputting
electronic meter readings via wire or 3-pin
Nicor connector.
Leak Detection: The Parakeet Sensus
forwards hourly messages to the Taggle
Cloud where analytics are performed to
accurately detect leaks.
Features
Communication
type
One-way
Application type
Monitor
Reading interval
type
Hourly reading
intervals delivered
hourly
Battery indication
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Tamper indication
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Firmware Upgrades
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