Itron 100G User Manual
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100G Installation Guide
Revision A
Identification
100G Installation Guide -- DRAFT
Part number: PUB-0200-001 Revision A 10/06
ERT Part Numbers: ERG-aaaa-bbb, CCCC-ddd, etc.
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Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paragraphs in the Sales Contract.
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Transportation Classification
Itron classifies and ships model 100G ERT modules as a non-hazardous material. The proper shipping name is Lithium Batteries contain in Equipmen t, Class 9, UN3091, Packing
Group II
.
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered, the 100G ERT module is considered an operating
transmitter and receiver and cannot be shipped by air.
Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
This device complies with Subpart C of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may cause undesirable operation.
This device must be permanently mounted such that it retains a distance of 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) from all persons in order to comply with FCC RF exposure levels.
Modification and Repairs
To ensure FCC compliance and system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without the expressed approval of Itron. Any unauthorized modification
will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Meter Installation/Removal
In the event of malfunction, all repairs should be performed by Itron. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to Itron.
Related Documents
EndPoint-Link ERT Programming Guide (TDC-tbd-tbd)
Trademark Notice
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registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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If you have questions or comments about this application, contact Itron Technical Support:
Itron, Inc.
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• E-mail: support@itron.com
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started...........................................................................................1
Transmission Modes...........................................................................................................................1
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................1
Meter Compatibility List.......................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 American Meter Installation .......................................................................5
Installation Prerequisites.....................................................................................................................5
Materials Supplied By Itron.......................................................................................................5
Materials Supplied By You........................................................................................................5
Replacement Screws......................................................................................................6
Preinstallation Preparations......................................................................................................6
Installing the 100G on an American Meter..........................................................................................6
Remove the Existing Index.......................................................................................................6
Assemble the ERT Module.......................................................................................................9
Program the ERT Module.......................................................................................................13
Attach the ERT Module to the Meter ......................................................................................15
Chapter 3 Sensus Meter Installation.........................................................................19
Introduction........................................................................................................................................19
Installation Prerequisites...................................................................................................................19
Materials Supplied By Itron.....................................................................................................19
Materials Supplied by You......................................................................................................19
Replacement Screws....................................................................................................19
Preinstallation Preparations ..............................................................................................................20
Installing the 100G on a Sensus Meter.............................................................................................20
Remove the Existing Index.....................................................................................................20
Assemble the ERT Module.....................................................................................................22
Program the ERT....................................................................................................................24
Attach the ERT to the Meter ...................................................................................................25
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iv 100G Installation Guide
C HAPTER 1
Getting Started
The 100G is Itron's latest high-powered gas encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT) module.
ERTs are meter-installed devices that transmit meter data using radio communications. That
information may be received by a reading device that is within transmission distance,
meaning that multiple devices may receive data from a single endpoint. Itron's 100G ERT is
a high-powered device with a wide transmission distance.
This installation guide shows you how to install the 100G ERT module on meters from a
variety of manufacturers. To ensure you have a meter that is compatible with the 100G ERT
module, please see the
Transmission Modes
Once installed, the 100G ERT module has two standard available transmission modes:
Meter Compatibility List on page 2.
Fixed Network Mode In this mode, a 100G ERT module transmits a high-powered
•
RF message every 60 seconds.
•
Mobile and HandHeld Mode In this mode, a 100G ERT module transmits a
medium-powered RF message every 15 seconds.
An FCC license is not required to read 100G ERT modules.
Specifications
The functional and operational specifications for the 100G are listed below.
Functional Specifications Description
Power Source
Tamper Detection
FCC Compliance
Industry Canada Compliance
Measurement Canada Approval
Intrinsically Safe per
Product Identification
Contstruction Materials
"A" cell lithium battery
Tilt tamper and magnetic tamper
Part 15 certified
RSS-210 certified
Yes
Factory Mutual and UL Class I, Division 1, Groups C
and D
Numeric and barcoded ERT module type and serial
number
Gray polycarbonate back plate with Santoprene®
gasket; clear polycarbonate front cover; encapsulated
electronics
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operational Specifications Description
Operating Temperatures
Operating Humidity
Program Frequency
Transmit Frequency
Data Integrity
-40° to 158° F (-40° to +70° C)
5 to 95percent relative humidity
908 MHz
Spread spectrum 908 to 924 MHz ISM band
Verified in every data message
Meter Compatibility List
The following meters are compatible with the 100G. Due to continuous research, product
improvements, and enhancements, Itron reserves the right to change this list at any time.
To ensure you have the latest Meter Compatibility list available, contact your Itron
representative.
Mfgr. Model Desc. Class Comments ERT Type ERT Part No.
American/ Canadian W75AL
American/ Canadian AL-175
American/ Canadian AC-175
American/ Canadian AT-175
American/ Canadian ALC-175
Residential Aluminum case
Meters Only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-210
American/ Canadian AL-225 Canada
American/ Canadian AL-250
American/ Canadian AR-250
American/ Canadian AC-250
American/ Canadian AT-250
American/ Canadian AM-250
American/ Canadian AL-310
only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
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Meter Compatibility List
American/ Canadian AL-350
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
American/ Canadian AT-350
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
American/ Canadian AL-425
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
American/ Canadian AC-630
Residential Aluminum case
meters only
American/ Canadian 5B 225 Residential Aluminum case
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
R-175 11 Tooth Residential Compatible with 2
foot drive index; 1
foot drive has 24
teeth
Sensus/Invensys/
R-200 11 Tooth Residential
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
RT-200 11 Tooth Residential
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
RT-230 11 Tooth Residential
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
R-275 11 Tooth Residential
Equimeter/ Rockwell
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-001
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
RT-275 11 Tooth Residential
R-315 11 Tooth Residential
250 11 Tooth Residential
310 11 Tooth Residential
S-110 11 Tooth Residential
S-200 11 Tooth Residential
175-S 11 Tooth Residential
RT-100 18 Tooth Residential
S-190 11 Tooth Residential
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-004
100G ERG-5000-002
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Sensus/
Invensys/ Equimeter/
Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-120 11 Tooth Residential
T-120 11 Tooth Residential
T-110 11 Tooth Residential
R-415 18 Tooth Residential
RT-360 18 Tooth Residential
MR8
(R-275
Metric)
MR12
(R-415
Metric)
16 Tooth Residential
16 Tooth Residential
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-002
100G ERG-5000-004
100G ERG-5000-004
100G ERG-5000-003
100G ERG-5000-003
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C HAPTER 2
American Meter Installation
This chapter shows you how to install a 100G gas ERT module on an American meter.
Before installing the 100G ERT module, verify that you have:
• A compatible meter. See the the
information.
• A compatible index. Itron 100G gas ERT modules can be used with standard dial and
direct read (odometer) indexes on American Meters.
• The list of materials defined under
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install Itron's 100G gas ERT.
Materials Supplied By Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron.
Materials Supplied By You
• 100G gas ERT modules
• Tamper plugs
Meter Compatibility List on page 2 for more
Installation Prerequisites on page 5.
You must supply the following items to successfully install the 100G gas ERT on the
American Meters listed in the Meter Compatibility above.
• Small and medium flat-blade screwdrivers Used to remove and tighten index and
index-cover screws.
• Side-cutting plier/wire snips Used for cutting wire seals, if necessary.
Small putty knife Used to remove all traces of old gaskets from the meter.
•
Meter seals, wire seals, and seal press Used to secure the meter from tampering, if
•
necessary.
• 1
1/32-inch nut driver or other blunt tool Used to securely seat new tamper plugs
over screw holes.
FC200SR unit with EndPoint-Link or EndPoint-Link Pro software Used to
•
program and check ERT assembly.
•
Replacement screws Used to mount ERT assembly to meter and index to ERT
assembly backlates; see
100G Installation Guide 5
Replacement Screws on page 6 for more information).
Chapter 2 American Meter Installation
Replacement Screws
Replacement screws used in this procedure must be slotted, zinc-plated, steel machine
screws. Sizing options are shown below.
• Use 1/4 - 20 x 5/8-inch slotted, Fillister head screws for mounting 100G ERT module
assemblies on meters.
• Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch slotted, round head screws for mounting indexes on 100G ERT
module backplates.
Preinstallation Preparations
Before installing the 100G gas ERT module on a meter, verify that:
• All ERTs are type 100G modules for American Meter Company gas meters.
• The model numbers of all meters on which the 100G modules will be installed are
included in the
Meter Compatibility see "Meter Compatibility List" on page 2 list.
Installing the 100G on an American Meter
There are four major steps to installing the 100G gas ERT on an American Meter:
• Remove the Existing Index
• Assemble the ERT Module
• Program the ERT Module
• Attach the ERT Module to the Meter
These procedures are described in the following sections.
NOTE Be sure to properly dispose of all unused screws, old index covers,
gaskets, and other left-over materials. Do not leave any materials on customer
premises.
Remove the Existing Index
The first major step when installing a 100G gas ERT on an American meter is to remove the
existing index from the meter.
To Remove the Existing Index
1. Remove any tamper seals from the meter.
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