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Heat meter test system

Test systems for heat and cooling meters with flow and return temperature simulation, flow sensor testing and calculator testing – for complete meters or individual assemblies.

Stainless steel test rig for heat meters
MEASURING RANGE
1 l/h – 30 m³/h
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY
≤ 0.25 %
TEMPERATURE
5 – 95 °C
TEST POSITIONS
1 – 20

What the system delivers

The system simulates flow and return temperatures and thus tests the complete heat meter under real operating conditions. Flow sensor, temperature sensor pair and calculator can be tested individually or as a complete unit.

Traceably calibrated volume and temperature standards serve as reference; data acquisition is handled by the same test software as in the gas and water systems. Test sequences, reports and data management therefore remain uniform across all energy types.

Operators are meter manufacturers, heat suppliers, verification bodies and calibration laboratories that test heat and cooling meters to MID and EN 1434.

Scope of supply

Test circuit with flow and return temperature control
Reference volume measurement and temperature standards
Test positions for flow sensors and complete meters
Calculator test position with signal simulation
Operator station with inotech test software and database
Meter clamping in the temperature chamber
TEMPERATURE SIMULATION IN THE TEST CHAMBER
Sensor and probe detail of a test system
TEMPERATURE SENSOR AT THE TEST POSITION
Operator station with inotech test software
OPERATOR STATION WITH TEST SOFTWARE

Complete testing instead of partial assessment

Temperature simulation

Flow and return controlled separately – testing at real temperature differences.

Complete or individual

Flow sensor, sensor pair and calculator in one test system.

Calculator testing

Signal simulation for pulse, resistance and communication interfaces.

Uniform software

Same test software and data management as in the gas and water systems.

Testing to EN 1434

Test points and error limits pre-configured to MID and EN 1434.

Cooling meters

Version for cooling applications with reduced temperature range.

Technical specification

VALUES DEPEND ON CONFIGURATION · BINDING IN THE PROJECT DATA SHEET
Measuring range
1 l/h to 30 m³/h
Measurement uncertainty
± 0.2 %
Temperature range
5 °C to 95 °C, flow and return separately
Test positions
1 to 20
Test objects
Complete heat meters, flow sensors, sensor pairs, calculators
Reference system
Traceable volume and temperature standards
Test medium
Water, temperature-controlled; heat transfer mixtures on request
Standards
MID, EN 1434, national test regulations
Meter interfaces
Pulse, M-Bus, radio, manufacturer-specific protocols
Software
inotech standard user interface, identical across all system types
Interfaces
ERP/MES integration, network, database and CSV export
Documentation
Test reports, calibration certificates, ISO 17025-capable traceability

Configuration and expansion

Cooling operation

Extended temperature range for testing cooling meters.

Climatic chamber

Testing at defined ambient conditions for type testing.

Additional test positions

Extension of the test circuit to further nominal sizes.

Retrofit

Retrofitting of temperature simulation and calculator testing.

Do you have specific technical requirements?

Send us your specification – meter types, flow ranges, number of test positions and the required degree of automation.