Clamp-on flow sensor over LoRaWAN.

MP LoRaWAN series flow sensors use LoRa wireless communication and support the LoRaWAN protocol: low power consumption, long distance and strong penetration.

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MP LoRaWAN ultrasonic measurement instrument

At a glance

What MP LoRaWAN does, in plain words.

What it measures: Liquid flow; How much liquid moves through the pipe.
How it installs: Clamp-on; Sensors fit on the outside of the pipe, so the pipe stays closed.
How it connects: LoRaWAN; Long-range wireless, sent through a LoRaWAN gateway.
Pipe sizes: DN20–DN32; DN is the nominal pipe size, roughly the inside diameter in millimetres.

Why MP LoRaWAN

MP LoRaWAN in short.

MP LoRaWAN series flow sensors use LoRa wireless communication and support the LoRaWAN protocol: low power consumption, long distance and strong penetration. They measure with the transit-time method and Gentos’ flow algorithm. With the integrated clip-on design, users clamp the sensor on the pipe and secure it with a nylon tie, and the installation is complete.

Where it is used

Municipal garden irrigation
Building water management
Household water management
Collective dormitories
Water management
Aquaculture
Farm irrigation
Automatic car washing

How it works

Sound with the flow arrives sooner.

Two sensors on the same side of the pipe take turns sending sound through the water. Sound travelling with the flow arrives slightly sooner than sound travelling against it; the meter turns that time difference into flow, which is why it needs to know your pipe.

How clamp-on ultrasonic measurement works →

Pipe & installation

What the meter needs to know about your pipe.

These are set up on the meter after installation. Pipe size and transducer type are decided when ordering.

Pipe & installation guide pipe materials, sizes, setup checklist

Stainless steel · 2″ example

A smooth metal surface. Clean the spot, add coupling gel, then clamp the sensor on.

60.3mmacross the outside

2.8mmwall thickness

54.8mmacross the inside

Pipe sizes are names, not measurements: a 2″ pipe is 2.375″ across.

The meter needs Pipe size Wall thickness Material: Stainless steel

Technical details standards, OD / ID, both units

Standard: ASME B36.19 · 2″ Sch 10S
Outside diameter (OD): 2.375″ (60.33 mm)
Wall: 0.109″ (2.77 mm)
Inside diameter (ID): 2.157″ (54.79 mm)
Meter parameters: OD · wall · material

This guide shows what a clamp-on meter needs to know about a pipe. It does not mean every model fits every pipe: check the specifications below or ask an engineer.

Specifications

Check the fit before you specify.

The short version is above. These are the specifications published for MP LoRaWAN; values that are still being checked are left out.

Performance

Flow velocity: 0.03–5 m/s (0.1–16 ft/s)
Pipe sizes: DN20, DN25, DN32
Accuracy: No accuracy rating is specified for this model
Repeatability: Not specified
Pipe material: Carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC

Function

Wireless: LoRaWAN
Interface: USB (Type-C)
Power supply: 5 VDC, 2 A max.; two built-in 3.7 V, 760 mAh batteries

Physical

Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 55 °C (41 °F to 131 °F)
Transducer temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)
Ingress protection: IP54
Transducer cable: Type-C cable, 1 m (3.3 ft)

Need a value that is not listed, or the datasheet for your configuration? Ask an engineer.

What these terms mean

DN: Nominal pipe size, roughly the inside diameter in millimetres (DN50 ≈ 50 mm).
Clamp-on: Sensors strap to the outside of the pipe. No cutting, no shutdown for installation.
PoE: Power over Ethernet: one network cable carries power and data.
LoRaWAN: Long-range, low-power wireless. Readings travel through a gateway to a network server.
Modbus RS485: A wired connection widely used by building and industrial control systems.
4–20 mA: An analogue signal where the current represents the reading.