VCW1000 Smart STS Prepaid Water Meter with CIU

EDM code: EDM-WM-VCW1000-15-CIU · Manufacturer code: VCW1000 (BSSF 15-CIP)

The VeryCo VCW1000 is an STS prepaid water meter designed for residential, municipal, rental-property, sectional-title and managed-estate water applications. The system combines a multi-jet mechanical water meter, automatic valve control and a separate keypad customer interface unit (CIU). Users can enter 20-digit STS credit tokens, view remaining water volume, check cumulative consumption and retrieve historical usage information. For connected water-management projects, the meter can communicate through LoRa with a compatible data concentrator unit (DCU), which can transfer information to a compatible AMI platform for remote meter reading, valve control and water-consumption management. Final suitability must be confirmed against the issuing tender’s hydraulic, dimensional, communication, certification and installation requirements.

ManufacturerVERYCO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

ApplicationMUNICIPALITY

CommunicationWireless meter-to-CIU communication; optional LoRa communication to a compatible DCU and AMI platform

CategorySmart Water Meters

Lead time30–60 days

PricingBudget estimate: R 1,999.00

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Tender specification

PRODUCT VeryCo VCW1000 STS Prepaid Water Meter with CIU MANUFACTURER VeryCo Technology Co., Ltd MODEL VCW1000 (BSSF 15-CIP) METER TYPE STS-compliant keypad-operated prepaid water meter with automatic valve control and separate customer interface unit. MEASUREMENT METHOD Multi-jet water measurement. The mechanical water meter remains the measurement reference. PREPAYMENT OPERATION Supports entry of 20-digit STS credit tokens through the separate keypad CIU. CUSTOMER INTERFACE UNIT Separate CIU with LCD display, keypad and Credit, Alarm and Communication indicators. CUSTOMER INFORMATION AVAILABLE - Remaining water volume - Cumulative forward water consumption - Cumulative reverse water consumption - Cumulative purchased water volume - Previous 12 months of water-usage history - Recent accepted water-purchase tokens - Recent credited water volumes - Meter or CIU serial-number information - Current programme and CIU version information VALVE FUNCTIONS Supports automatic valve control. When integrated with the compatible communication infrastructure, the system supports remote valve opening and closing and remote reading of valve status. COMMUNICATION Wireless communication between the meter and its matched CIU. The manufacturer guide states that the meter can communicate through LoRa with a compatible data concentrator unit, which can forward information to a compatible AMI platform. REMOTE FUNCTIONS Subject to compatible DCU, AMI platform, communications infrastructure and commissioning: - Remote meter reading - Water-consumption monitoring - Remote valve opening and closing - Valve-status monitoring CIU COMMUNICATION DISTANCE The manufacturer guide states that the meter and CIU should be within 500 metres. Concrete walls, tall buildings, interference and site conditions can reduce the effective distance. This is not a guaranteed installed range and must be verified during site assessment. CIU POWER No. 5 battery or Type-C data-cable power, as described in the manufacturer guide. OPERATING INDICATIONS The meter and CIU provide indications for conditions including: - Battery power failure - Low battery - Magnetic interference - Overcurrent alarm - Factory mode - Low or insufficient credit - Communication activity - Abnormal operating condition INSTALLATION The CIU may be wall-mounted using the manufacturer’s mounting hook and fasteners. Meter installation must comply with the approved hydraulic arrangement, flow direction, pipe size, accessibility and applicable project requirements. LIMITATIONS The product is not intended for corrosive liquids. Strong magnetic objects must not be placed near the meter. The controller and battery must be protected from water exposure and unsuitable environmental conditions. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS The final quotation must separately identify the meter, matched CIU, installation components, compatible DCU or gateway equipment, AMI platform services, commissioning and any required communications infrastructure.

Standards & compliance

The manufacturer’s quick user guide identifies the VCW1000 as compliant with the STS prepaid standard and confirms support for 20-digit STS token entry through the CIU. Tender acceptance remains subject to submission and verification of the required product certificates, declarations of conformity, hydraulic test information and any standards specifically required by the municipality or issuing authority. No additional SANS, ISO, OIML, IP-rating, accuracy-class or potable-water certification should be claimed until the corresponding manufacturer or accredited test documentation has been received and verified.

Technical information is based on the VeryCo VCW1000 (BSSF 15-CIP) manufacturer quick user guide and EDM Solutions’ existing product record. The available documentation confirms STS prepaid operation, multi-jet measurement, automatic valve control, separate CIU operation, LoRa-to-DCU communication capability and compatible AMI remote-management functions. Before this profile is approved for a municipal tender, EDM Solutions must verify the exact supplied configuration and obtain the supporting compliance certificates required by the tender. Final compliance must be assessed against the tender specification, pipe size, pressure requirements, metrological requirements, environmental conditions, communication architecture and local approval requirements.

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