VERIBOX-MINI
ATEX Data Logger for
Gas & Water Metering
The VERIBOX-MINI is an ATEX-certified, battery-powered data logger for automatic meter reading (AMR) and monitoring in critical measurement environments – from self-consumption and load-profile metering at gas stations, through transfer points and network pressure, to the water elevated tank. Field-proven for decades, technically robust.
30+ years proven
worldwide
daily load profile
highest safety level
3G · 2G · GPRS
The VERIBOX-MINI is designed for metering points where safety, long-term stability and reliable data acquisition are the priority – wherever the environment, installation conditions and operational requirements demand more.
Large metering points need more
than standard remote reading.
In the context of gas stations, water metering shafts and decentralised installations, standard data loggers often fall short. What is needed are systems that work reliably even under demanding conditions.
The VERIBOX-MINI
in the field.
Real installations at gas stations, transfer points and volume converters – in Austria, Hungary and overseas. From the sealed device on the meter to the large gas station in the open field.
The signal leaves the zone –
even when the network switches.
The VERIBOX-MINI transmits via 4G, 3G or 2G – the radio path switches automatically. Gas, water and heat data from the meter arrive in the VERILOG dashboard without gaps.
The VERIBOX-MINI –
explained in real-world deployment.
See how the VERIBOX-MINI is deployed at real gas and water metering points – ATEX-compliant, battery-powered, reliable.
Why utility companies rely on
the VERIBOX-MINI.
No other ATEX data logger
can look back on this history.
The VERIBOX-MINI is not a new product – it is a tool refined over three decades for critical metering points. Not a lab story, but a product with a real, documented field deployment focus.
under real conditions
worldwide
safety deficiencies
What counts in the field: safety,
stability and low operational effort.
The VERIBOX-MINI was not developed for short-term pilot applications, but for metering points where technical reliability and dependable operation over years are decisive.
All technical data
at a glance.
Complete specification for your internal evaluation, tender documents or system integration. Detailed data sheet available on request.
Four applications where the
VERIBOX-MINI plays to its strengths.
From legally compliant self-consumption metering at gas stations, through transfer points and network pressure, to the battery-powered water elevated tank: each application area with concrete benefit for utilities and network operators.
At gas pressure-regulating and transfer stations, the station and self-consumption (e.g. gas for pre-heating before pressure reduction) as well as the load curve of large consumption points must be captured cleanly and time-resolved – on an hourly grid in accordance with GWG 2011. Stations are located in the ATEX area and usually have no power connection. This is exactly where the VERIBOX-MINI is at home.
- E-Control-compliant hourly values (load profile on the hour, GWG 2011 § 7 Z 35)
- Directly in ATEX Zone 1 – no Ex protective enclosure, no power connection required
- Gap-free acquisition as a basis for the natural-gas levy and network-loss / self-consumption billing
- 6+ years battery → ~5 years battery replacement only, instead of regular inspections
- Audit-proof, automatic transmission instead of manual reading
Transfer stations combine meters (turbine, rotary piston, ultrasonic) with volume converters (EVCs). The VERIBOX-MINI reads EK260/EK280, Corus, TME-400, Flowsick & co. directly via serial – and in parallel encoder, pulse or analogue. One device for a mixed device park, without a converter.
- Direct serial EVC reading (RS232/RS485/TTL) – no converter, no adapter cable
- Multiple sources simultaneously: volume converter + encoder + pulse + analogue
- Manufacturer-independent – one device type for different stations
- Hourly load profiles directly into SCADA/HES via MQTT or FTP
- Fewer on-site visits, faster commissioning via the 4-button menu
Pressure monitoring at regulating stations, network nodes and end branches: a pressure sensor (4–20 mA / 0–10 V) on the analogue input delivers continuous values, threshold alarms go out immediately via SMS, trends run in VERILOG. The ATEX Zone 1 approval allows measurement directly on the gas path – without a control cabinet, without a mains connection.
- Pressure sensor 4–20 mA / 0–10 V directly on the Ex-capable analogue input
- Instant SMS alarm on over-/under-pressure – faster than cyclic reading
- Pressure + volume + temperature combinable in one device
- Early detection of regulator drift, leaks and load peaks
- No power connection, mountable directly at the network node
Elevated tanks, spring catchments and shafts are often remote and without power. The battery-powered VERIBOX-MINI captures level and pressure with a level/pressure sensor, in parallel the water meter – and reports thresholds via SMS. Multi-year runtime makes complex wiring or solar unnecessary.
- Fully battery-powered – 6+ years, ideal for remote tanks without power
- Level/pressure sensor (4–20 mA) + water meter (encoder/pulse) in parallel
- SMS alarm on min/max level → protection against dry-running and overflow
- Gap-free data despite weak network (buffer + re-transmission)
- Shaft- and moisture-capable, low-maintenance installation
Why self-consumption and load-profile metering at gas stations is mandatory today – and a real advantage.
The regulatory framework around the Austrian Gas Industry Act 2011 (GWG 2011) and the regulator E-Control requires metrologically clean, time-resolved acquisition of gas volumes. For large consumption and transfer points, acquisition of the actual load curve on an hourly grid is required – the GWG 2011 explicitly defines the term "load-profile meter" (§ 7 Z 35) as a device that records the load curve on an hourly grid. The self-consumption of network and station facilities – e.g. gas for pre-heating before pressure reduction – as well as network losses must also be recorded cleanly and, together with the natural-gas levy referenced to standard cubic metres, form the basis for correct volume-based billing.
What used to be considered pure overhead is today an efficiency lever: anyone who records each station's self-consumption automatically, hourly and audit-proof not only meets the regulatory requirements but also gains transparency over pre-heating energy, detects drift or leaks early and replaces manual inspections with reliable remote reading. Data quality rises, operating effort falls – a clear added value for every network operator.
This is exactly what the VERIBOX-MINI is built for: ATEX Zone 1 (stations are Ex areas), fully battery-powered (stations usually have no power), direct reading of the existing volume converters via RS232/RS485 and hourly, E-Control-compliant transmission to the VERILOG portal or directly into the utility's backend.
General information, not legal advice. The applicable versions of the GWG 2011, the relevant E-Control regulations (e.g. on metering and load profiles) and the Natural Gas Levy Act are decisive. Specific thresholds and obligations must be clarified case by case with the responsible network operator or E-Control.
Projects that show
what counts in the field.
Three anonymised reference stories from typical VERIBOX-MINI applications – without naming companies or individuals. Story plus measurable result.
Wiener Netze has been reading its gas stations with the VERIBOX-MINI for around 30 years – about 3,000 gas metering points. Both the gas meter and a wide range of volume-converter makes from three decades are captured – manufacturer-independently via encoder, pulse and serial interfaces.
A municipal water utility reads its elevated tanks with battery-powered VERIBOX-MINI including level and pressure sensors. No wiring, no power connection – on min/max level an SMS alarm is sent immediately.
An industrial operator reads a heterogeneous stock of volume converters directly via RS232/RS485 – without a converter and without adapter cables. The VERIBOX-MINI delivers the hourly values directly into the existing SCADA environment.
What operators say about
the VERIBOX-MINI.
Why VERIBOX-MINI is the better choice
for critical metering points.
Not every remote-reading solution is designed for Ex areas, large metering points or long-term autonomous operating cycles. The VERIBOX-MINI addresses exactly these requirements.
"The VERIBOX-MINI excels where operational safety, technical suitability and long-term reliability matter more than feature lists or short-term procurement logic."
| Criterion | VERIBOX-MINI · VERAUT | Typical standard solution |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability for Ex areas | ✓ Zone 1 + Zone 2 | Often not or Zone 2 only |
| Battery life (daily load profile) | ✓ 6+ years | Often 3–5 years |
| Mobile connectivity | ✓ 4G LTE + auto-fallback | Often 2G/GPRS only |
| Serial EVC reading | ✓ RS232 / RS485 / TTL direct | Usually pulse input only |
| Load profile on the hour | ✓ E-Control compliant | Not always standard-compliant |
| Long-term field proven | ✓ Since 1996 · >39,500 devices | Not always verifiable |
| No mains power required | ✓ Fully battery-powered | Often power supply as option |
| VERILOG Dashboard integration | ✓ Native, no effort | None or chargeable |
Technical questions –
answered directly.
Let us assess your
metering point technically.
Whether self-consumption metering at the gas station, transfer station, network-pressure monitoring or water elevated tank: we support you in the selection, integration and technical assessment of the right solution.
For energy utilities, network operators and technical project managers