Arduino Pulse Counter Water Meter

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Arduino pulse counter water meter.

The ethernet connection is used to answer a handful of basic http requests. The pulse output may be a flashing led or a switching relay usually solid state or both. Use the tcrt5000 ir barrier line track sensor. Many meters have pulse outputs examples include.

Flow sensor is powered with an external 9 volt battery. However if you have an older power meter without a pulse output then you might be able to use one of the options below to sense your water consumption. Water flow meter which i used in the project is from aliexpress. Order online or call toll free 1 800 899 0553.

Single phase and three phase electrical energy meters gas meters water meters. Digital pin 3 of arduino is configured as interrupt pin. The kal d06 series digital pulse counter adds a remote digital display with reset to any mechanical water meter with pulse output. The kal d06 series digital pulse counter adds a remote digital display with reset to any mechanical water meter with pulse output.

It emits an infrared light and detects the reflection. In the above circuit i attached the pulse output pin of flow sensor to arduino digital pin 3. Using an sd card and an ethernet connection together has proven challenging both use an spi connection until i used the w5100 chip based ethernet shield with an integrated sd card. A log of all water meter activity is saved on the sd card.

I bought it in 6 dollars. I will explain about it during code explanation. In some cases newer water meters are equipped with a pulse output.