User Manual

3Kamstrup A/S • DRAFT_55121610_B1_US_02.2017
READy Converter · Basic
1 Description
• Flexible converter unit for meter reading
• Rugged design
• Long battery lifetime
• Support of Wireless M-Bus, Communication C mode
• Support of smartphone/tablet Wireless interface - license free @ 2.4 GHz
Part of READy Suite
READy Converter, Basic is part of the READy Suite and is responsible for the automatic data
collection from smart water meters equipped with Wireless M-Bus communication
READy Suite is a unique standardized Wireless M-Bus solution for easy and fast reading of smart
water meters.
The reading of the smart water meters takes place using the READy Converter, Basic which
receives data and sends this to a smartphone/tablet which is responsible for storing the data.
Each device can contain data from up to 15,000 meters.
The direct communication between the smart water meters and READy Converter, Basic is
based on a comprised one-way communication protocol focusing on fast, safe and robust data
communication and long battery lifetime. This comprised communication protocol is called C
mode.
Due to the optimized Wireless M-Bus communication protocol, READy Converter, Basic can receive
data from up to 30 smart water meters per second, making it a perfect drive-by solution.