Getting existing instrumentation onto the network without replacing it.
Industry 4.0 usually arrives as a proposal to replace everything. It rarely needs to.
Most plants already have instruments that measure correctly; what they lack is a path from the instrument to somewhere the reading can be seen and stored. RS485 Modbus output covers that for new instruments. For meters already installed, a data logger collects from several at once and makes the data available centrally.
The cheapest useful step is almost never a new meter. It is getting the meter you already own onto the network.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect existing flow meters to a SCADA system?
Most Accumax instruments provide RS485 Modbus output, which SCADA and PLC systems read directly. Where meters are already installed and lack that output, a data logger can collect from several meters and make the data available centrally.
Do I have to replace my instruments to get remote monitoring?
Usually not. A data logger or IoT device can sit alongside instruments already in service and transmit their readings, which is considerably cheaper than replacing working instrumentation to gain visibility.
Instruments for this solution
Data Logger for Flow Meter Logs flow rate and totalizer data from up to 15 flow meters over Modbus RS485 to Excel files on a memory card. View details → 
IoT Device Cellular sensor gateway that pushes field data and threshold alerts over SMS and web View details → 
Remote Indicator RS485 secondary display for Accumax electromagnetic flow meters, mountable up to 1 km away. View details →
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