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Technical guides for connected-meter projects

Practical ConnectME engineering guides for BMS meter integration, metering handover, M-Bus, Modbus, BACnet, LoRaWAN, commissioning, and interoperability.

Engineering references for project decisions

Use these references to frame BMS meter integration, protocol mapping, commissioning, validation, and handover requirements. Each guide states its limits and cites primary technical sources.

BMS engineering team reviewing smart-building meter integration and handover data

Engineering guide | Reviewed 2026-08-27

BMS Meter Integration Handover Checklist

A meter is not handed over when a value first appears on a BMS graphic. This checklist helps project and operations teams prove that identities, units, scaling, alarms, communications, records, and support ownership are complete before acceptance.

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Industrial protocol gateway used to connect M-Bus meters with Modbus and building systems

Technical reference | Reviewed 2026-08-27

Meter Protocol Interoperability Matrix

M-Bus, Modbus, BACnet, and LoRaWAN solve different parts of a metering architecture. This reference helps consultants, integrators, and facility teams decide where each protocol belongs, what must be mapped, and what should be tested before handover.

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Industrial gateway and field network used for RS-485 Modbus meter integration

Engineering guide | Reviewed 2026-10-01

RS-485 Modbus Meter Network Design Checklist

A stable Modbus meter network starts with the real device list, cable route, register maps, and required read interval. This guide helps BMS, metering, and controls teams turn those inputs into a network that can be commissioned and supported without guesswork.

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Building operations team reviewing validated meter data for tenant utility billing

Operations guide | Reviewed 2026-10-01

Tenant Utility Billing Month-End Validation Checklist

Accurate utility invoices depend on more than collecting a final meter value. This checklist helps property, billing, and facility teams close each cycle with traceable readings, resolved exceptions, correct tenant ownership, approved tariffs, and evidence for later review.

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