Itron 100GR Users Manual

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Natural Gas Solutions

100G Installation Guide for Mercury

Electronic Volume Correctors

Revision A3

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Identification

100G Remote ERT Module Installation Guide
Part number: PUB-0200-002 Revision A 02/08

ERT Part Numbers: ERG-5000-502 (100G with 5-ft. cable)

Copyright

© 2008 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved.
Your company has the right to reproduce this contract document, provided that such reproduction shall be subject to the same use and disclosure restrictions contained in the
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paragraphs in the Sales Contract.

Applicable Patents

U.S. Patent Numbers: TBD
Canadian Patent Numbers: TBD

Transportation Classification

The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered, the 100G Remote ERT Module is considered an operating
transmitter and receiver and cannot be shipped by air. All product returns must be shipped by ground transportation.

WARNING! Only authorized Itron personnel should attempt repairs on Itron
equipment. Attempts to do so by others might void any maintenance contract
with your company. Unauthorized service personnel might also be subject to
shock hazard on some Itron equipment if removal of protective covers is
attempted.

WARNING! Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.

WARNING! To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres,

disconnect power before servicing.

Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

WARNING! Follow these procedures to avoid injury to yourself or
others.

• The lithium battery may cause a fire or chemical burn if it is
not disposed of properly.

• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat, or incinerate the lithium
battery.

• Keep the lithium battery away from children.

Related Documents

Endpoint-Link Endpoint Programming Guide (TDC-0744)

Trademark Notice

Enscan, ERT, Itron, ReadOne, and Endpoint-Link are registered trademarks of Itron, Inc. All other product names and logos in this documentation are used f or identification purposes
only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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If you have comments or suggestions on how we may improve this documentation, send them to
If you have questions or comments about this application, contact Itron Technical Support:

Itron, Inc.

• Mail: Itron, Inc. Attention: Customer Care, 2111 N Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

• E-mail: [e-mail]

• Phone: [phone]

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started...........................................................................................1

Tools and Materials Supplied By You.................................................................................................1

Materials Supplied by Itron..................................................................................................................2

Screw Specifications.................................................................................................................3

Code Settings......................................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Installing the 100G Remote ERT Module ..................................................7

Mount the Corrector ............................................................................................................................7

Pipe Mounting .....................................................................................................................................8

Adapter Plate Mounting Positions...........................................................................................12

Program the ERT....................................................................................................................15

Flat Surface Mounting.......................................................................................................................22

Program the ERT....................................................................................................................25

Functional Specifications...................................................................................................................30

Physical Specifications......................................................................................................................31

Operational Specifications.................................................................................................................31

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C HAPTER 1

Getting Started

The 100G is Itron's latest gas encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT®) module.

ERT modules are radio-frequency (RF) devices that transmit meter data. The RF meter data
can be received by a reading device that is within transmission distance of the ERT. Itron's
100G ERT module has increased output power over legacy gas ERT modules for increased
RF transmission distance.

This installation guide shows you how to install the 100G Remote ERT Module on the
Mercor Mini, Mini-AT, Mini-Max, and EC-AT meter correctors.

Mini-AT

Mini-Max

EC-AT

Tools and Materials Supplied By You

You must supply the following tools and material to install, program, and check the 100G
Remote ERT Module:

• Medium flat-blade screwdriver for band clamps

• Small flat-blade screwdriver for installing Phoenix connector

• Medium flat-blade, torque-measuring screwdriver for the screws used to attach

adapter plates to pipe brackets and the screws used to attach ERT modules to adapter
plates. Torque to be measured is 9 to 12 inch-pounds

• Medium Philips screwdriver for opening and closing Mini-Max cover, and, if

necessary, for attaching ERT modules to flat surfaces

• Pliers for pulling cable ties tight

• 1" wrench for tightening compression connector nut

• Side-cutting pliers ("dykes") or similar tool for cutting off the excess length of cable

tie straps

• 1/4-inch nut driver or other blunt tool for seating ERT-module tamper seals

• Rubber tape for sealing compression connector

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• FC200R unit for programming and checking ERT modules.

Materials Supplied by Itron

The following items are supplied with each 100G Remote ERT Module installation:

• 100G Remote ERT Module with 5-foot cable (ERG-5000-502)

• A pipe bracket installation kit

Two cable ties for

securing the ERT cable

Two band clamps for attaching

the pipe bracket to a pipe

Three screws to attach

the ERT to a fla t su rfac e

Adapter plate

Pipe bracket

Two tamper seals

Two screws to attach

the adapter plate to

the pipe bracket

Two screw s to attach the

ERT to the adapter plate

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Screw Specifications

For mounting adapter plates on
pipe brackets

8–15 x 1/2 Type A slotted pan
head tapping screw,corrosion
resistant steel

For mounting ERTs on adapter
plates

8–15 x 1 Type A slotted panhead
tapping screw, corrosion resistant
steel

For mounting ERTs on wood or
sheet metal surfaces

10–16 x 1 1/2 Type AB Phillips
panhead tapping screw, corrosion
resistant steel

Code Settings

Item Code Settings and Corresponding Terminal Board Channel Terminal Board Connections*

Instrument
Type

Form A Channel A Channel B Channel C

0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

ECAT:

Mini with
Form A
Mainboard:

Mini-AT:

Mini-Max: 2 2.0000 0 2.0000 0 n/a n/a 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 or 2

* For more information, see pages 11-20 of the "Basic Pulse Information for Mercury Instruments, Inc., Electronic Volume Correctors" manual, or
contact Mercury Instruments at 513-272-1111.

3 2.0000 0 2.0000 0 2.0000 0 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 or 2

1

1

2 2.0000 0 2.0000 0 n/a n/a 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 or 2

0

#056 #093 #057 #094 #058 #095 #096 #115

n/a n/a n/a n/a 2.0000 0 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 or 2

2.0000 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 or 2

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Ka, Ya = Channel A Kb, Yb =
Channel B Kc, Yc = Channel C

ERT does not support a Form-C
Pulse Output Board

Ka, Kb, Kc (Red Wire) Ya, Yb, Yc
(Blue & White Wire). Connection
must be on same terminal board
channel (i.e., Ka/Ya; Kb/Yb;
Kc/Yc).

Kc (Red Wire) Yc (Blue & White
Wire) For this option, ERT must be
connected to Channel C.

K (Red Wire) Y (Blue & White
Wire) Jumper settings must be on
J1-B as stated in the Mercury Quick
Reference Guide (page 45) for
Form-A.

K (Red Wire) Y (Blue & White
Wire) Jumper settings must be on
J1-B as stated in the Mercury Quick
Reference Guide (page 45) for
Form-A.

ERT does not support a Form-C
Pulse Output Board

K (Red Wire) Ya OR Yb (Blue &
White Wire)

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C HAPTER 2

Installing the 100G Remote ERT Module

The 100G Remote ERT Module can be mounted on a pipe, using the pipe bracket
installation kit, or a flat surface. The 100G Remote ERT Module must always be mounted
with the printed label right-side-up, and the encoder wires and tamper seals at the bottom, as
shown.

Top of ERT

Cable comes

out the bottom

Mount the Corrector

Mount the corrector on the meter according to the Mercury installation manual.

Enter the specified code settings for the corrector.

Tamper seals at

the bottom

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