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AMBUS
Link
The intelligent M-Bus data central for configuration, operation and monitoring of M-Bus
installations as a total system. The integrated web server offers a modern administration
of consumption data.
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Summary of Contents for INTEGRA Metering AMBUS Link
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Mounting and operating instructions ® AMBUS Link The intelligent M-Bus data central for configuration, operation and monitoring of M-Bus installations as a total system. The integrated web server offers a modern administration of consumption data. Table of contents Safety Intended use Notes on safety instructions and symbols Safety instructions and precautionary measures About the operation manual... -
Page 2: Safety
Safety 1.1 Intended use ® The device AMBUS Link is exclusively intended for the configuration, operation and monitoring of M-Bus installations as a total system. Any improper or inappropriate use might result in a state in which the operational safety of the device cannot be guaranteed anymore. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions And Precautionary Measures
1.3 Safety instructions and precautionary measures The manufacturer takes over no responsibility if the following safety instructions and pre- cautionary measures are disregarded: 1. Changes to the device, which are implemented without prior written approval of the manufacturer, lead to the immediate termination of product liability and warran- 2. -
Page 4: Product Description
Product description We congratulate you for purchasing this high-quality M-Bus data central. ® The device AMBUS Link makes the configuration, operation and monitoring of M-Bus installations as a total system easier. The integrated web server serves for easy provision of your consumption data on any terminal devices or subordinate control systems. 2.1 Areas of application ®... -
Page 5: Power Supply
Protection covers Mounting rail protection Mounting rail guide Status logger, operating status M-Bus slaves IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Firmware version Power supply For using the product outside a control cabinet the power supply can be realised as fol- lows. -
Page 6: Interfaces
2.4 Interfaces The data central consists of a TCP/IP interface with integrated data logger and combines the function of an M-Bus data logger and an M-Bus reading software. Thus the following software and hardware interfaces are implemented. 2.4.1. Connections RJ45 LAN connection ... -
Page 7: Memory Card
2.4.2. Protocols Communication protocols • Ethernet/LAN/WLAN • BACnet/IP • FTP/sFTP • HTTP • JSON • • POP3 Options retrofittable via external router • • UMTS/HSPA • GPRS/EDGE 2.5 Memory card The medium stores all system-specific parameters and contains parts of the operating ®... -
Page 8: Mounting
Mounting ATTENTION Material damage caused by neglected ambient conditions Danger of malfunction or damage! • Assuring accessibility for installation, operation and maintenance • Protected, dry surroundings • Avoid exposure to heat/sun • Keep a safe distance to sources of electrical noise Control cabinet mounting 1. -
Page 9: Installation
Installation Carefully read the following calls for action and warning information to assure a trouble- free commissioning. WARNING Burns and paralysis resulting in death when touching or grabbing energised system parts. Life hazard due to electrical shock! • Perform installation and maintenance work only when the system is off power •... -
Page 10: Connection Scheme
5.1 Connection scheme Terminals Function Rel 1 NO/Rel 1 C Relay 1 Normally open Rel 2 NO/Rel 2 C Relay 2 Normally open PT1000 1/PT1000 C Temperature sensor PT1000 PT1000 2/PT1000 C Temperature sensor PT1000 M-BUS1-/M-BUS1+ M-BUS output 1 Master M-BUS2-/M-BUS2+ M-BUS output 2 Master... -
Page 11: M-Bus Network (Field Level)
5.1.1. Power supply: 1. Assure that the power cable is voltage-free! 2. The disconnector needs to be switched off! 3. Flip up the protective cover 4. Loosen the terminal connection (terminal 9 (+24V DC) /10 (GND)) 5. Connect the power supply to terminal 9 (+24V DC) /10 (GND). - Page 12 NOTE High voltage drops of 5 V on the M-Bus cables between data central and terminal node need to be avoided. • Divide the main strand into several part strands (largest strands) • Increase cable cross section • Apply star shape network topology instead of chained network topology •...
- Page 13 COMMENT Operating principle alarm relay 1 • Operating principle as normally open • The following signals appear o Meter cannot be read out o Parameter error flag o M-Bus short circuit 5.2.3. Connect alarm relay 1 1. Open the protective cover 2.
- Page 14 5.2.4. Connect alarm relay 2 1. Open the protective cover 2. Loosen the terminal connection (terminals 3/4) 3. Connect the participant to terminal 3/4 4. Tighten the terminal connection 5. Close the protective cover The relay output is connected 5.2.5.
- Page 15 5.2.7. Connect USB type B 1. Plug the USB type B into the intended port The external USB device is connected. 5.2.8. Connect network cable RJ45 1. Plug the RJ-45 connector into the intend- ed port The network cable is connected AMBUS®...
- Page 16 NOTE In case of improper handling the microSD card falls into the housig between the slot and the surface. • Control the exact positioning of the microSD card before inserting it • Use a slotted screwdriver to insert it. 5.2.9. Inserting a mini SD card 1.
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Page 17: Commissioning
Commissioning ® AMBUS Link can be commissioned in two ways, which are described in the following chapter. ® 6.1 Switchig on the AMBUS Link WARNING Burns and paralysis resulting in death when touching or grabbing energised system parts. Life hazard due to electrical shock! •... -
Page 18: Operation Via Ambus Link
® 6.2 Operation via AMBUS Link COMMENT The delivery state of the network configuration ex works • DHCP is activated, IP address is automatically obtained • DHCP is deactivated by manual entry of the network parameters Activating DHCP by entering zeros for all network parameters COMMENT Functionality of the secondary search •... - Page 19 6.2.2. Quick configuration network parameters 1. Hold the button for more than 2 sec. first position at IP is selected and configurable 2. When pressing the button the marked digit increases by one (0-9) 3. The button confirms the set digit and jumps to the next IP address, subnet mask and default gateway are set, the network is configured...
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Page 20: Operation Via Web Server
6.3 Operation via web server COMMENT Operation • Button for home screen view • Automatic logout after 10 minutes without operation COMMENT Role rights • The rights of each role are fixed and cannot be changed • Administrator «all rights» •... - Page 21 6.3.1. Language settings 1. Change language • German • English • French Language is loaded COMMENT User administration, password • Any number of users can be registered in the system • Username minimum length 3 characters • Password minimum length 3 characters •...
- Page 22 COMMENT User management as administrator • A role change for other users is possible • A password change for other users is possible 6.3.3. Change a user profile 1. Select a user 2. Change role 3. Press for role change 4.
- Page 23 6.3.4. Deleting a user profile 1. Select a user 2. Press 3. Confirm the prompt The user is deleted 6.3.5. Changing the personal password 1. Enter current password 2. Enter new password 3. Enter new password again 4. Press The password is changed 6.3.6.
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Page 24: Configuration Meter Via Web Server
6.3.7. Setting date and time 1. Set date and time 2. Press Date and time are set and displayed in the footer 6.4 Configuration meter via web server COMMENT Registration procedure of M-Bus participants • Network search of connected M-Bus participants o All meters in the M-Bus network can be registered •... - Page 25 6.4.1. Search all meters 1. Choose Baud rate 2. Start scan The meters in the M-Bus network are registered 6.4.2. Recording individual meters 1. Choose recording 2. Set Baud rate 3. Enter the primary and secondary address of the meter Confirm The individual meter is saved 6.4.3.
- Page 26 COMMENT Definition of the global reading cycle • The reading cycle is set with «15 min» as a standard • The reading cycle can be set between 10 sec. - 48h • The reading cycle is dependent on the entire M-Bus network 6.4.4.
- Page 27 COMMENT M-Bus protocol-specific parameters • M-Bus protocol-specific values can be overmodulated via ® AMBUS Link o Meter type o SND_NKE o Application reset (including subcodes) o Designation o Unit o Decimal place o Phase (phase number for electricity meters) o Tariff (tariff number for meters with several counting modules for different tariffs) o Mon.
- Page 28 6.4.5. Editing meter details 1. State name, location, cost centre and comment choose meter type 3. Choose recording 4. Choose reading cycle 5. Choose Baud rate 6. Tick battery operation 7. Press 8. Confirm the designation 9. Mark the designation 10.
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Page 29: Creating Usage Units Via Web Server
6.5 Creating usage units via web server In the following chapter the creation of user-defined, organisational units (usage units) for administration of M-Bus participants is described COMMENT Administration of usage units • Formation of organisational units • User-specific meter group allocation 6.5.1. - Page 30 6.5.2. Deleting a usage unit 1. Select a usage unit 2. Press The usage unit is deleted 6.5.3. Allocating a meter to a usage unit 1. Select a usage unit 2. Press 1. Press 2. Select the meter for the usage unit 3.
- Page 31 6.5.4. Deleting a meter from a usage unit 1. Select a usage unit 2. Press 3. Select the meter of the usage unit 4. Press The meters are now deleted from the usage unit 6.5.5. Add a user for a usage unit 1.
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Page 32: Configuring A Reporting Date Reading Via Web Server
6.5.6. Delete a user from a usage unit 1. Select a usage unit 2. Press 3. Select the user for the usage unit 4. Press The user is now deleted from the usage unit 6.6 Configuring a reporting date reading via web server COMMENT Configuration of reporting date reading •... - Page 33 6.6.2. Deleting a reporting date 1. Mark the line 2. Press The reporting date reading is deleted AMBUS® Link...
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Page 34: Driver Configuration Via Web Server
6.7 Driver configuration via web server COMMENT Driver configuration for Aquametro and third party meters • Easy driver configuration for all meters • M-Bus protocol-specific values can be overmodulated via AMBUS ® Link o Designation o Unit o Decimal place o Phase (phase number for electricity meters) o Tariff (tariff number for meters with several counting modules for different tariffs) - Page 35 6.7.1. Creating a driver template 1. Select a meter 2. Press 3. Press The driver template for meters is created 6.7.2. Editing a driver template 1. Select a driver template 2. Press 3. Enter the device designation 4. Choose the device designation from the value definitions 5.
- Page 36 6.7.3. Apply driver template to meter 1. Select a driver template 2. Press 3. Press All meters with the same manufacturer code are configured according to the driver template 6.7.4. Export driver template 1. Select a driver template 2. Enter a file name 3.
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Page 37: Configuring A Logger Via Web Server
6.7.5. Import driver template 1. Press 2. Press 4. Press Import driver template 6.7.6. Delete driver template 1. Select a driver template 2. Press The reporting date reading is deleted 6.8 Configuring a logger via web server COMMENT Correctly choose reading times •... - Page 38 COMMENT Define network parameters via DHCP • DHCP needs to be activated at the router • Set that the IP address is automatically allocated from the DHCP server 6.8.1. Network settings ® 1. Enter IP address of the AMBUS Link 2.
- Page 39 6.8.3. Logging the temperature sen- sors 1. Mark the line 2. Activate The temperature sensor is logged 6.8.4. Logging the S0 inputs 1. Mark the line 2. Enter the starting value 3. Activate S0 input is logged COMMENT Using the level converter •...
- Page 40 6.8.5. Switching on the level con- verter 1. Choose the Baud rate of the meter 2. Activate the level converter 3. Press The level converter is activated COMMENT Filtering the status messages • Status details o 0 - After switching on the device, start process "logger" o 1 - M-Bus overcurrent o 2 - Start cloud upload o 3 - Error cloud upload...
- Page 41 6.8.6. Status messages 1. Enter status number The data is updated 3. Press for actualisation Status information is displayed 6.8.7. Message type selection 1. Select a message a. Error b. Warning c. Info The data is updated 3. Press for actualisation Message type selected AMBUS®...
- Page 42 6.8.8. Delete status messages 1. Press All status messages are deleted COMMENT Configuration email • Several email addresses possible by using a semicolon as separator • Sending of o M-Bus alarm (warning) Reading error (error) 6.8.9. Sending alarms via email 1.
- Page 43 COMMENT Configuration logger • Backup file o Export file in JSON format o The exported file is saved in the download folder of the web browser • Contains complete logger configuration Without meter 6.8.10. Export logger configuration 1. Press for saving the current logger configuration Data is downloaded Data is exported...
- Page 44 COMMENT Install firmware updates • Updating individual functional units o M-Bus logger o BACnet/IP o Connect o Websocket o Web server • Package update as format «*.ipk» • Multiple selection for package updates possible • Fail-safe firmware update with intermediate storage 6.8.12.
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Page 45: Data Management Via Web Server
6.8.13. Firmware package overview 1. Press The overview of installed updates is refreshed 6.9 Data management via web server 6.9.1. Overview of meter statuses 1. Select of a meter The table with current meter statuses is dis- played COMMENT The function "Update" reads the current data of the last reading process from a database. - Page 46 6.9.2. Viewing meter statuses Selecting a meter 2. Press Data of selected meters are shown 1. Select for diagram view Choose starting time Meter statuses are displayed from starting time. Comparison with the previous day, week, month or year is displayed 6.9.3.
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Page 47: System Integration Via Web Server
6.10 System integration via web server COMMENT Data export • Data can be exported manually or via FTP/sFTP • For a larger time period the process takes several minutes • Export type CSV o Option «Standard» see chapter 11.2 o Option «Standard» see chapter 11.3 o Enter separator •... - Page 48 Export file is generated and saved in the ZIP archive COMMENT FTP upload File path 10-46110815-20161122102732 ID-Secondary address-YearMonthDayHourMinuteSecond ID : Internal AMBUS Link identification number (configuration meter 6.4.5) 6.10.2. Meter data upload via FTP /sFTP 1. Define information about FTP/sFTP server • Server address •...
- Page 49 6.10.3. Upload of meter data via cloud 1. Specify information about the cloud server • Server address • Port • ID Activate/deactivate upload 3. Press 5. Press (manual upload) Data is pushed in the cloud 6.10.4. Switch on BACnet/IP 1. Define BACnet settings •...
- Page 50 6.10.5. Define a BACnet BBMD server 1. Define BACnet BBMD settings • IP address • Subnet mask • UDP port 2. Press BACnet BBMD server has been defined 6.10.6. Delete BACnet BBMD server 1. Select server 2. Press BACnet BBMD server is deleted AMBUS®...
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Page 51: Maintenance And Repair
Maintenance and repair The product requires no maintenance. Cleaning shall only be performed with a mois- tened cloth. No solvents or other aggressive agents shall be applied. WARNING Risk of death by electric shock from live cables and parts. Risk of electric shock! 1. -
Page 52: Malfunctions And Error Messages
Malfunctions and error messages Symptom Reason Correction • No supply available LEDs are not glowing Check power supply incl. supply isolation terminal according to installation manual • No or wrongly installed ® AMBUS Link finds no me- Check meter installations meters •... - Page 53 Login • Wrong username or • Enter correct username password and password Create a user profile • The current password is • Enter the password correct- not corresponding with ly again the repeated password • The minimum length of 3 •...
- Page 54 Changing the password • The current password is • Enter the password correct- not corresponding with ly again the repeatedly entered password • The minimum length of 3 • Enter a password with at characters has not been least 3 characters complied with Search all meters •...
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Page 55: Decommissioning, Disassembly And Disposal
Decommissioning, disassembly and disposal WARNING Risk of death by electric shock from live cables and parts. Risk of electric shock! 1. Perform installation and maintenance work only when the system is off power. 2. Work on and with voltage shall only be performed by authorised special- ists under consideration of applicable regulations. -
Page 56: Disposal
9.3 Disposal At the end of the life cycle this product must be recycled or disposed according to the local provisions. Remove batteries and accumulators and dispose them sepa- rately. The separate collection and recycling of old devices helps to preserve natural resources and assures that they are disposed in a way that the protection of the environment and nature is assured. - Page 57 Outputs 2 x relay Interfaces 1x Ethernet 10/100 Base RJ45 1x USB type A 1x USB type B M-Bus Baud rates 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Compatibility Heat, water, fas and electricity meter with M-Bus accord- ing to EN 13757-2,-3 (former EN1434-3) Level converter Integrated Transparently operatable via USB type B...
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Page 58: Dimensions
Approvals and norms Safety CE-declaration EMC metering EN 610000-6.2 Interference immunity EN 61000-6-3 M-Bus norm EN 13757-2,-3 Energy management Suitable for ISO 50001 BACnet Certified 10.1 Dimensions AMBUS® Link... -
Page 59: Appendix
11 Appendix 11.1 CE declaration of conformity AMBUS® Link... -
Page 60: Export File Type Csv Standard
11.2 Export file type csv standard Date/Time(UTC) PrimaryAddress Serial ManufacturerId Version 26.01.2017 16:12 4800181 AMT 26.01.2017 16:27 4800181 AMT 26.01.2017 16:43 4800181 AMT Medium Energy Energy_Einheit Volume Volume_Einheit Heat (outlet) 2709840000 Wh 43240.1 m^3 Heat (outlet) 2709870000 Wh 43240.5 m^3 Heat (outlet) 2709890000 Wh 43240.8 m^3... - Page 61 Fabrication Fabrication_Einheit Timestamp (future value) / Monat 1 Timestamp (future value) / Monat 1_Einheit Timestamp (future value) / Monat 2 4800181 None 2024246144 UTC 2040143744 4800181 None 2024246144 UTC 2040143744 4800181 None 2024246144 UTC 2040143744 Timestamp (future value) / Monat 2_Einheit Customer Customer_Einheit Metrology (firmware) version Metrology (firmware) version_Einheit...
- Page 62 Units for H.C.A. Heat Cost Allocator allocation formula Units for H.C.A. Unit No unit ("none") Units for H.C.A. Heat Cost Allocator allocation formula Units for H.C.A. Unit No unit ("none") Power Power Power unit Unit of the power Volume flow Flow value Volume flow_unit Unit of the flow...
- Page 63 On time Operating hours On time_unit Unit of the operating hours On time/VT=3 (error) Error hours On time/VT=3 (error)_unit Unit of the error hours Volume (per input pulse ch. 0) Pulse value Volume (per input pulse ch. 0)_unit Unit of the pulse value Units for H.C.A.
- Page 64 Time stamp (future value)/month 2 Reporting date 2 Time stamp (future value)/month 2_unit Unit of the reporting date Customer Customer text field Customer_unit Text Metrology (firmware) version Firmware version Metrology (firmware) version_unit No unit ("none") Hardware version Hardware version Hardware version_unit No unit ("none") AMBUS®...
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Page 65: Export File Type Csv Full-Db
1485304020 2706420000 3438 2709680000 1485304945 2706440000 3438 Explanation CSV export (FullDB) Device .ID Internal AMBUS Link identification number (configuration meter) AddressMode Primary switch - secondary reading PrimaryAddress Primary address ManufacturedId Manufacturer identification number according to M-Bus Serial Secondary address/serial number... - Page 66 Medium Medium Device.Active Defines if a meter is logged during reading and transferred with the report. Value 1: Me- ter is logged and transferred Value 0: Meter is not transferred Value -1: not configured ReadoutCycle Meter-specific reading cycle (only configuration, without reading) Baud rate Baud rate BACNetDevInstNumber...
- Page 67 MediumGroup Individual meter type (value from dropdown) Battery Battery flag Position DescriptionStr M-Bus parameter name UnitStr M-Bus unit ScalePower Scale factor for the integrated reading value ScaleMantissa Scale factor (mantissa) EncodeType Encoding type of the meter in the M-Bus package (e.g.: INT8, INT32, BCD8 or VARIABLEDATA).
- Page 68 An associated time stamp is also included in the CSV log (time stamp). Tariff Tariff ValueDesc.Active LoggerLastValue Last value CfgDescription Designation (manual from template) CfgUnit Unit (manual from template) CfgPhase Phase (manual from template) CfgFactor Factor CfgStorageNum Storage number (transmitted by meter) CfgTariff Tariff (manual from template) TimeStamp...
- Page 69 info@integra-metering.com www.integra-metering.com...
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