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Minol Zenner EDC Communication Module

The EDC communication module is an add-on module for water meters for secure remote reading and for integrating water meters into smart metering systems

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1.0.0DevicesThinger.ioMITthinger-io/plugins/minol-zenner-edc-communication-module

The EDC (Electronic Data Capture) communication module is an add-on module manufactured by ZENNER for water meters, enabling secure remote reading and integration into smart metering AMR/AMI systems. The module is designed for non-reactive, electronic pulse detection of ZENNER water meters equipped with a modulator disc.

Features ​

  • Non-reactive electronic pulse detection via modulator disc technology
  • LoRaWAN® radio interface (EU868 MHz band)
  • Wireless M-Bus interface option (EN 13757-4)
  • Long-life battery with up to 15 years of operation
  • Battery status monitoring
  • IP68 protection rating
  • Operating temperature range: -15°C to +55°C
  • Built-in data logger with storage capacity:
    • Annual due date values: max. 16
    • Monthly values: 18 (plus 18 semi-monthly values)
    • Daily values: 96
    • Quarter hour values: 96
  • Configuration via infrared interface, ZENNER IrCombiHead, MinoConnect universal interface (USB/Bluetooth), MSS software, or ZENNER Device Manager Basic app
  • Compliant with EC directive 2014/32/EU (Measuring Instrument Directive)

Compatible Water Meters ​

The EDC module is compatible with ZENNER water meters equipped with AMR/AMI modulator disc, including:

  • EKTD/ETWD Single-Jet Meters (cold and hot water)
  • MTKD-S Multi-Jet Water Meters
  • RTKD Positive Displacement Meters with dry dial and d-register

Thinger.io Integration ​

Requirements ​

A LoRaWAN server is required to connect the EDC Communication Module to Thinger.io. Supported options include:

The corresponding plugin for the selected LoRaWAN server must be installed in your Thinger.io instance.

Get Started ​

Installation ​

Search for the plugin in the Thinger.io Plugin Store and install it in your Thinger.io instance. Once the plugin is installed, a new Product will be created for this device.

Configuration ​

The Product is preconfigured. Verify that the auto provision prefix matches the one selected in your LoRaWAN server plugin in Thinger.io, or adjust it as needed.

Usage ​

Begin sending uplinks to automatically provision devices and data buckets.

This product also provides a predefined dashboard and downlink capabilities.

Additional Resources ​

Changelog ​

1.0.0 - 2026-01-27 ​

  • First version of plugin