Application notes
A field service coordinator recounts how a Memorial Day emergency installation of an Itron Intellis water meter at a 212-unit apartment complex came down to a Mitutoyo digimatic caliper and a Fluke 117 True RMS multimeter—and what that night taught him about client perception.
Continue readingProcurement manager shares how a deep-dive TCO analysis of itron intelis water meter quotes revealed hidden upgrade fees, warranty gaps, and the importance of verification—and why the same principle applies to thermal cameras, repeater pipettes, and even dental microscopes.
Continue readingDiscover how a utility admin buyer streamlined Itron water meter purchasing, digitized the 'itron water meter manual' hunt, and standardized field tech tools on the Fluke 110 Plus multimeter and voltage testers. Includes a practical guide on how to test a capacitor with a Fluke multimeter.
Continue readingA quality inspector explains why field measurement problems in utility metering are often caused by miscalibrated test instruments, not the meter itself. Includes Itron smart meter context and calibration fixes.
Continue readingA water utility technician's honest story about a 400-meter Itron smart water meter rollout that went sideways after he skipped the itron water meter manual - and what an iPhone thermal camera, a failed multimeter repair, and an HPLC fittings incident taught him about assumptions.
Continue readingA field checklist for utility crews replacing Sensus meters with the Itron Intelis WSource ultrasonic water meter. Covers Sensus register reading, meter sizing, flow curves, and pulse output testing with an oscilloscope probe.
Continue readingA quality manager explains why total cost, signal verification, and tools like the Itron app matter more than a meter's sticker price.
Continue readingAn admin buyer's honest FAQ about Itron water meters, catalogue navigation, PROFINET encoders, pressure gauges, Fluke multimeters, and total cost.
Continue readingA water utility metering specialist shares 7 years of hard-earned lessons comparing Itron ultrasonic water meters vs. mechanical meters, proper pH meter calibration vs. shortcuts, and Starrett vs. Mitutoyo digital calipers. Includes TCO analysis, calibration procedures, and scenario-based buying advice.
Continue readingA field-test-based comparison of inductive and absolute encoder sensing in Itron smart water meters. Learn when to choose each, how to commission them, and why a megger insulation tester matters for inductive sensors.
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