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PTZ-BOX 5.0
Gas volume and energy electronic conversion
device with intergrated 4G
GSMmodem
2G/3G modem

PTZ-BOX is a gas volume corrector that enables PTZ, PT or T conversion. The device is designed to measure
volume, energy and flow of gas. Primarily battery powered with the possibility to connection to an external
power supply. The device converts the volume of gas counted by the gas meter (turbine, rotary, diaphragm) into
the base conditions. Gas compressibility factor is calculated with the use of algorithms SGERG-88, MGERG-88,
AGA8-92DC, AGA8-G1, AGA8-G2, AGA NX-19 mod or constant value of relative compression factor. PTZ-BOX is
an intrinsically safe device ready to be installed in explosive hazardous zone 0.

Main features of the PTZ-BOX

• Industrial housing cooperates with various types of gas meter like turbine, rotary, diaphragm directly
by LF, HF, NAMUR, ENCODER, Wiegand
• 4 independent serial transmission ports (2 x RS-485 + optical interface 62056-21+ NFC IEC 14443)
• Built-in 4G/IoT modem (option)
• Backlit graphic display
• 5 configuable binary Ex inputs
• 2 configuable binary NAMUR Ex inputs (working on batery mode)
• Binary and frequency outputs
• Eco power operation mode
• Internal or external pressure transducers available
• 10 years of archivable registered data storage (with monthly sampling interval)
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Communication
1. Direct transfer of data to system – Data readout through internal GSM/GPRS modem with the use of internal batteries

EX Zone 0/1 SCADA or

4G/IoT Billing System

2. Remote data readout – connection through communication interfaces INT-S3 and extension module EM-1

EX Zone 0/1 4G/IoT 2xDO: Converted volume pulse retransmission

SCADA (counters Vb ) conversion alarm

4 x DO configurable binary
3 4 ÷ 20 mA two analog outputs

EM-1

3. Local readout and configuration

OptoBTEx Optical Bluetooth Interface

or directly by NFC

4. Process of measurement using PTZ-BOX (with external pressure sensor) and rotary gas meter

4G/IoT

2 x LF
Pressure measurement
Temperature measurement

Rotary gas meter

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5. Process of measurement using PTZ-BOX and turbine gas meter

4G/IoT

Pressure monitoring
External supply after reduction
ENCODER
HF

Gas meter Pressure-

reducing
Temperature measurement valve
Pressure measurement

PTZ-BOX accessories

INT-S3 | Transmission interface

Performs as an external power supply to the intrinsically safe measurement device (located in stationary telemetric systems
that are supplied from 230 V or a battery that is located in explosive zone 0, 1, or 2). Additionally, data is transmittable to
a readout device ( i.e. computer) via RS-485 port.

EM-1 | Extension module

Extends the functionality of PTZ-BOX by adding two additional current outputs operating in 4-20 mA current loop and four
binary relay type outputs. Can operate as a standalone device as it has its own parameters that can be modified remotely
using MODBUS RTU transmission protocols. Data readout and modification can be performed with the use of SCADA
system.

EM-2 | Extension module

Extends the functionality of the PTZ-BOX by adding eight additional digital inputs that operate as a NAMUR type or
co-operate with Potential-free connector. Can also operate as a standalone device as it has its own table of parameters
for remote modification using MODBUS RTU transmission protocols. Data readout and modification can be performed
with the use of SCADA system.

OptoBTEx | Optical-Bluetooth Interface

A wireless transmitter of data from compatible devices. The transmission is performed through Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR Class 2
standard. Data is transmitted to a compatible device, which has IEC 62056-21 standard and the readout software installed
(usually a mobile device running MS Windows or Android operating system). OptoBTEx does not modify data and wireless
communication is performed in Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR Class 2 standard.
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Technical specification
Dimensions 197 x 181 x 82 mm
Weight 1,3 kg
Housing material Polycarbonate enclosure
Relative humidity max 95 % at temp. 55 °C
Ambient temperature range -25 °C +70 °C, battery Saft LS33600, Tadiran SL2780
-25 °C +50 °C, battery EVE 34165
Housing protection class IP 66 (for outdoor installation)
Keyboard 10 pushbuttons
Display LCD-graphic 128 x 64 pixels, with backlight, 4”
Ex classification II 1G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga certificate FTZU 17 ATEX 0165X
Internal EVC supply D-size lithium battery 3,6 V/17 Ah (up to 3 batteries), operating time: One battery: 5 years
Internal GSM supply Two D-size lithium batteries 3,6 V/17 Ah, operating time: 5 years (two communications per day)
External supply • Intrinsically safe power supply and transmission interface INT-S3 (RS485, Supply output 5.7 V,
2 digital inputs/outputs OC type, Supply input 11 ÷ 30 V DC)
Transmission ports • 2 independent serial transmission ports, speed up to 115 200 b/s: COM1, COM2 standard RS-485
• Optical Interface IEC 62056-21
• NFC interface IEC 14443
• GSM/GPRS 2G/3G (option)
Transmission protocols MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP (in version with internal modem), MODBUS RTU (MASTER MODE)
Other protocols can be used on request.
Environment conditions class M2/E2
(Mechanical/Electromagnetic)
Base conditions Adjustable by authorized service personnel, available options:
• Base pressure (absolute) pb: range (1,00 ÷ 1,02) bar, default 1,01325 bar
• Base temperature Tb: range (270 ÷ 300) K, default 273,15K (0 °C)
• Reference temperature for combustion process T1: range (270 ÷ 300) K, default 298,15 K (25 °C)
The maximum permissible error (MPE) 0,5 % at reference conditions
according to standard „EN 12405-1” 1 % at nominal operating conditions
typical error < 0,15 %
The maximum permissible error (MPE) ECD Class B
according to standard „EN 12405-2”
Used algorithms for calculations of SGERG-88, MGERG-88, AGA8-92 Detailed Composition, AGA8-G1, AGA8-G2, AGA NX-19 mod
compression factor constant compression factor K1
Registration periods • Data registered periodically: logging interval from 1 up to 60 minutes – 24000 records
• Hourly data: more than 2 years
• Daily data: more than 3 years
• Monthly data: more than 10 years
• Events memory: approximately 4000 records
Meets and is approved for the requirements specified in Standard 2014/32/EU (MID)
Inputs • 5 configurable potential-free contact inputs:
- Measuring inputs LF1, LF2 (inputs DI3, DI4) – frequency up to 60 Hz with the possibility of
cooperation with Wiegand transmitters,
- TS input – tamper switch, normally short (input DI5),
- Up to 5 digital inputs (inputs DI1, DI2, DI3, DI4, DI5)

Änderungen im Zuge der technischen Entwicklung vorbehalten. Mai 2021

• 2 configurable NAMUR inputs (inputs DI6, DI7):
- 2 HF pulse inputs, frequency 0 ÷ 5000 Hz,
- HF2 (DI7) input can work with NAMUR encoder,
- Up to 2 NAMUR digital inputs,1
• SCR input for SCR encoder (alternate with DI8 potential-free digital input)
Pressure sensor p1 (internal or external) - measurement range in standard option Temperature sensor Pt1000 class A or B, 2-wire or 4-wire
- up to 6 bar. End of the sensor is a metric screw thread M12 x 1.5 (Ermeto) (with the cable length compensation), diameter 5,7 mm

pressure ranges Maximum permissible errors for measurements of p Maximum permissible errors for measurements of t
(0.8 ÷ 6) bar abs 20 °C (± 3 °C) (-25 ÷ 55) °C 20 °C (± 3 °C) (-25 ÷ 70) °C
(0.8 ÷ 10) bar abs ± 0,2 % of measured value ± 0,35 % of measured value ± 0,8 % ± 0,13 %
(2 ÷ 10) bar abs
(4 ÷ 20) bar abs
(7 ÷ 35) bar abs
(4 ÷ 70) bar abs
(10 ÷ 70) bar abs
(10 ÷ 100) bar abs
Control outputs • Pressure sensor p2 (internal, optional) – absolute or gauge, ranges from 0 ÷ 100 mbar g to 10 ÷ 100 bar abs
• 2 digital pressure or temperature transducers (external, working on battery mode)
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• 4 Ex OC type digital outputs (separated):

- DO2: configurable – binary or frequency (1 ÷ 5000 Hz),
- DO1, DO3, DO4: binary

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