Measuring principle
Heat cost allocators are delivered as a one- or two-sensor devices. The following valuation factors are set when the units are delivered: | |||
KcHF = 1.28 | Kc = 2.50 | KQ = 1000 | Exp. = 1.15 |
If the heat cost allocator does not work with a product scale, the consumption value (VW) must be calculated before billing, based on the readout value (AW) and the radiator-specific K-values (Kc, KcHF and KQ). | |||
One-sensor device | VW = 7.529 * 10-4 * AW * KQ * KcHF1.15 | ||
Two-sensor device | VW = 3.486 * 10-4 * AW * KQ * Kc1.15 | ||
The respective KC values can be determined by using the KC value database. |
Default parameters
The following parameters are factory set: | |
Zeroing after the due date | Yes |
Counting progress even after a device opening was identified | |
Opening display as clear text | Yes |
Conversion of the consumption values is not performed if the device parameters are changed | |
Settings: | |
Sensing type | From a two to one-sensor measuring system |
KC/KQ | Valuation factors for calculating the heat output of a radiator (depending on the device’s algorithm and the sensor type) |
Next due date | Day the annual value is stored |
Device name/device password | Device access data to prevent unauthorized device access |
RF mode | S-mode or C-mode (depending on the variant) |
Special functions
Continuous counting (without zeroing) |
The meter status is not "zeroed" at the due date, but continues to count like a roller type counter. This option is set by default to "No" (counter reading will be reset to "0" at the due date) |
Display battery warning |
The heat cost allocator features service life monitoring. An optical message "bat00" displays if the battery service life has expired |
Display meter readings in case of errors |
The units accumulated until the heat cost allocator fails displays on the heat cost allocator as a counter reading. The option is set by default to "No", i.e. the consumption values are no longer displayed as soon as an error is registered. You can read, however, to determine whether to user the values (or not) |
Opening display as clear text |
An identified device opening is displayed as "c OPEn", alternating with the current value or the value of the previous year (old value) as a clear text message on the display of the heat cost allocator. If this option is set to "No", a device opening can be identified by the display of the icon "c" on all displays (discrete display) |
Summer switch-off |
Summer switch-off is activated by setting a date for the start and the end of summer switch-off. If active, the heat cost allocator records no consumption values during this period of time |
RF features in S-mode
Features of the heat cost allocators in S-mode: | |||
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RF system | Parallel transmission of data telegrams |
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Transmission delay (Offset) |
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Transmission-free days | A maximum of 2 weekdays – selected from Friday, Saturday and Sunday – can be defined as transmission-free days. At least 1 day of the week must be set (default = Sunday) | ||
Transmission response | |||
AMR telegrams | Every 4 hours, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Data and monthly telegrams with consumption values | ||
Walk-by telegrams | Every 128 seconds, 10 hours a day (from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm) | ||
| Readout type | Monthly: 4 reading days from the first of each month Annually: 48 reading days, once a year by due date | |
Transmission-free days | Monthly: Saturday and Sunday Annually: Sunday | ||
| Current consumption values and 13 statistical values |
RF features in C-mode
Features of the heat cost allocators in C-mode: | ||
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RF system | Parallel transmission of data telegrams |
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| Increased radio power (10 dBm) | |
Transmission response | ||
AMR telegrams | Every 7.5 hours, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Data telegrams with consumption values | |
Walk-by telegrams | Every 112 seconds, 10 hours a day (from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm) 365 days a year Current consumption values and 13 statistical values |
Change of mode
You can change from S-mode to C-mode at any time with the ACT50-HCA ¹) (V2.1 or higher), the infrared reading head WFZ.IRDA-USB ²) and the programming adapter HCAPH001 001.
¹) To be replaced by ACT60 (in development)
2) To be replaced by WTT726-FE7300 (in development)