Through tubing real time downhole wireless gauge

A telemetry system comprising:

• a pipe;
• a SCADA box acoustically couple to the pipe;
• a gauge inserted in the pipe, the gauge comprising:
• an acoustic wave generator and
• a coupler, wherein the coupler includes a slip comprising a production pipe engaging surface and a wedge comprising a tapered surface in sliding contact with the slip, whereby the wedge forces the slip into engagement with the production pipe as the wedge slides relative to the slip,
• wherein the coupler is engageable and disengageable with the pipe, wherein the coupler defines an acoustic transmission path between the acoustic wave generator and the pipe when engaged with the pipe;
• and
• a signal controller in communication with the acoustic wave generator.

A method for communicating information in a wellbore from a downhole location to the surface, the method comprising:

• running a downhole gauge into a pipe within the wellbore, wherein the down hole gauge comprises an acoustic wave generator;
• running a coupler into the pipe;
• wherein the coupler comprises:
• a slip comprising a production pipe engaging surface;
• and
• a wedge comprising a tapered surface in sliding contact with the slip, whereby the wedge forces the slip into engagement with the production pipe as the wedge slides relative to the slip;
• setting the downhole gauge in the pipe;
• and communicating an acoustic signal between the downhole gauge and the pipe.