Itron 500GR Users Manual
OpenWay® Riva™ 500G Gas ERT Module,
Remote Mount
Installation Guide
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OpenWay Riva 500G Gas ERT Module Installation Guide, Remote Mount
01 May 2017
TDC-1678-000
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Contents
Chapter 1 Important Safety and Compliance Information.............................. 1
U.S. and Canadian patent numbers..................................................................................................................... 1
USA, FCC Part 15 Rules....................................................................................................................................... 1
ISED rules............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Transportation classication................................................................................................................................. 3
Modications, repairs, installation, and removal...................................................................................................3
Lithium battery safety........................................................................................................................................... 3
Equipment repairs.................................................................................................................................................4
Intrinsic safety.......................................................................................................................................................4
Electrostatic ignition hazard..................................................................................................................................4
ERT module cleaning............................................................................................................................................ 4
Drop height limitation............................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 About the OpenWay Riva Remote 500G Gas ERT Module............ 5
Transmission modes............................................................................................................................................. 5
Remote OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module and Itron Security Manager....................................................... 6
Enabling 500G ERT module security......................................................................................................... 7
Remote OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module functional specications............................................................7
OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module operational specications.......................................................................7
Related documents...............................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 Mounting the Remote 500G ERT Module........................................9
Standard installation options................................................................................................................................ 9
Mounting the remote 500G ERT module on a pipe.............................................................................................. 9
Adapter plate mounting positions.......................................................................................................................11
Selecting a wall or at vertical mounting location.............................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 500G Remote ERT Module Programming..................................... 14
Programming the remote ERT module............................................................................................................... 14
Itron programs and software variables............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5 Specific Meter Manufacturer Installation......................................19
Eagle Research meter installation.......................................................................................................................19
Eagle Research installation overview.......................................................................................................19
Eagle Research 500G product mounting instructions............................................................................. 20
Eagle Research mechanical and wiring installation instructions............................................................. 21
Connecting the 500G remote ERT module to the MPplus corrector................................................21
Connecting the 500G ERT module to the XARTU corrector.............................................................22
Eagle Research corrector programming and requirements notes........................................................... 23
Using Eagle Research Field Manager to change the MPplus settings.............................................24
Using Eagle Research Field Manager to change the XARTU corrector settings..............................26
Eagle Research programming note.................................................................................................. 27
Elster American meter installation...................................................................................................................... 27
Elster American 500G installation overview ............................................................................................27
Elster American meter 500G mounting instructions................................................................................ 28
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Elster American mechanical and wiring installation instructions............................................................. 29
Installing the remote module cable...................................................................................................31
Galvanic Gas Micro Installation.......................................................................................................................... 31
Galvanic installation overview.................................................................................................................. 31
Galvanic product mounting instructions.................................................................................................. 32
Galvanic mechanical and wiring installation instructions.........................................................................32
Programming the Galvanic Gas Micro electronic volume corrector........................................................ 32
GE Oil and Gas meter installation.......................................................................................................................32
GE Oil and Gas 500G installation overview............................................................................................. 33
GE Oil and Gas custom mounting options.............................................................................................. 34
GE Oil and Gas ES3 or ETC ordered with the AMR-ready mounting kit.......................................... 34
GE Oil and Gas IMC/W2, or MC2 with the GE mounting bracket kit............................................... 35
GE Oil and Gas mechanical and wiring installation instructions .............................................................36
D800/D1000 wiring and installation.................................................................................................. 37
GE Oil and Gas meters with pulse output wiring..............................................................................39
GE Oil and Gas meter programming and requirements notes ................................................................41
Honeywell Instrument 500G installation............................................................................................................. 43
Honeywell Instrument installation overview............................................................................................. 43
Honeywell product mounting instructions............................................................................................... 44
Honeywell mechanical and wiring installation instructions......................................................................45
Connecting the remote ERT modules to a Honeywell Mini-AT, Mini-Max, or EC-AT ...................... 45
Connecting the remote ERT module to the Honeywell TCI.............................................................. 47
Honeywell Instrument programming and requirements...........................................................................49
Honeywell software settings............................................................................................................. 49
Programming the Honeywell Instrument parameters....................................................................... 50
Itron meter installation........................................................................................................................................ 51
National meter installation.................................................................................................................................. 52
Romet meter installation..................................................................................................................................... 52
Romet installation overview..................................................................................................................... 53
Romet product mounting instructions..................................................................................................... 54
Romet mechanical and wiring installation instructions............................................................................54
Romet corrector programming and requirements notes..........................................................................58
Sensus meter installation....................................................................................................................................60
Sensus meter installation overview..........................................................................................................60
Sensus product mounting instructions.................................................................................................... 60
Sensus meter mechanical and wiring installation instructions................................................................ 62
Sensus meter programming and requirements notes .............................................................................62
Chapter 6 Diaphragm Meter Installation.........................................................63
Diaphragm meter installation overview...............................................................................................................63
Product mounting installation instructions......................................................................................................... 64
Diaphragm meter mechanical and wiring installation instructions..................................................................... 65
Remote ERT module programming and requirements notes............................................................................. 69
Appendix A Using gel-cap connectors to complete wiring connections.....71
Appendix B Optional sealant application instructions ..................................72
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Chapter 1 Important Safety and Compliance
Information
This section provides important information for your safety and product compliance.
U.S. and Canadian patent numbers
U.S. Patent numbers: 4,614,945; 4,753,169; 4,768,903; 4,799,059; 4,867,700
Canadian Patent numbers: 1,254,949; 1,267,936; 1,282,118
USA, FCC Part 15 Rules
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Operation 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.
USA, FCC Class B-Part 15
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.
Compliance Statement Canada
This device complies with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
Déclaration de Conformité
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
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subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Under Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada (ISED) regulations, this
radio transmitter may only operate using an
antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain
approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated
power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary
for successful communication.
Modifications and Repairs
To ensure system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without
the expressed approval of Itron. Per FCC rules, unapproved modifications or operation beyond or in
conflict with these instructions for use could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)
l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie
Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un
gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour
l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de
réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à
l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le
type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.)
ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à
l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.
ISED rules
Compliance Statement Canada Déclaration de Conformité
This device complies with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Under Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada (ISED) regulations, this
radio transmitter may only operate using an
antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain
approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated
power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary
for successful communication.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1)
l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie
Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un
gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour
l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de
réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à
l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le
type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.)
ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à
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Compliance Statement Canada Déclaration de Conformité
l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.
Modifications and Repairs
o ensure system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without
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the expressed approval of Itron. Per FCC rules, unapproved modifications or operation beyond or in
conflict with these instructions for use could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Transportation classification
The Federal A
commercial aircraft. When powered, the 100G series 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.
viation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all
Modifications, repairs, installation, and removal
To ensure 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.
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.
Lithium battery safety
Warning: Follow these procedures to avoid injury 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 above 100° Celsius (212° Fahrenheit),
crush, expose to water, or incinerate the lithium battery.
• Keep the lithium battery away from children.
• Fire, explosion, and severe burn hazard.
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Equipment repairs
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.
Intrinsic safety
Warning: Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
Electrostatic ignition hazard
Warning: Electrostatic Ignition Hazard. Ensure area is not hazardous when
installing, servicing, cleaning, or touching the ERT module.
ERT module cleaning
Warning: Clean only with a damp cloth.
Drop height limitation
Warning: ER
damaged if the module is dropped from heights greater than 36 inches. Product
warranty coverage is contingent on not exceeding this drop height limitation.
T modules contain sensitive electronic components which can be
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Chapter 2 About the OpenWay Riva Remote
500G Gas ERT Module
Itron remote 500G ERT modules are radio-frequency (RF) are IPv6 open standards based
gas modules designed to be read under Itron’s multi-purpose OpenWay Riva Network Mode
(RNM) or by legacy ChoiceConnect handheld, mobile and fixed network readers. In RNM,
the 500G gas ERT module offers firmware download, sub-hourly interval data, and
extended data storage. In 100 Series Mode, the ERT module operates identical to the 100G
DLS Dataglooging ERT module and can be ready by legacy ChoiceConnect handheld,
mobile, and network readers. The 500G gas ERT module continues Itron's tradition of
reliability, accuracy, and long battery life while meeting the industry's standards for security
and intrinsic safety.
The ERT module features tilt and cut cable-tamper reporting and security seals to indicate
physical tampering and minimize theft. Cut cable is reported when communications fail
between the meter or instrument and the ERT module, possibly from a cut or disconnected
cable. The ERT module circuitry senses an electrical current break to report a cut cable
tamper event.
Transmission modes
In Riva Network Mode, the module provides 3,840 buckets of interval data configurable from
1 minute to 1 hour (for example, 160 days of hourly data or 40 days of 15 minute data).
Interval options are 1-6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 or 60 minutes. Output power in RNM is +27 dBm
(500 milliwatts) and designed to transmit 4 times a day with a 20-year battery life
100G DLS Mode, the module provides 960 buckets of hourly interval data and can be set to
transmit in fixed network, mobile and handheld, hard to read mobile and handheld, or
cellular solutions mode (fixed network applications only).
• Fixed Network Mode. The remote 100G ERT module transmits a high-powered network
interval message (NIM) RF message every five minutes. Output power in this mode is
500 milliwatts or +27 dBm. Interspersed in the high power NIM, the remote 100G ERT
module transmits a medium power RF message at 10 milliwatts or +10 dBm every 60
seconds. In Fixed Network mode, the expected battery life is 20 years.
• Mobile High Power Mode. The remote 100G ERT module transmits a high-powered RF
message every 60 seconds. Output power in this mode is 250 milliwatts or +24dbm. In
Mobile High Power Mode, the expected battery life is 20 years.
• Mobile and Handheld Mode. The remote 100G ERT module transmits a medium-
powered RF message every 15 seconds. Output power in this mode is 10 milliwatts or
+10dBm. In Mobile and Handheld Mode, the expected battery life is 20 years.
• (Optional) Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode. The remote 100G ERT module
transmits a high-powered RF message every 30 seconds. Output power in this mode is
250 milliwatts or +24dBm. In Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode, the expected
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battery life decreases to 15 years in this mode. The hard to read mobile and handheld
mode should only be used for exceptionally hard-to-read applications (such as meters
installed on roof tops or in sub-basements).
• Itron Cellular Solutions (ICS) Mode. The 100G DLS module is compatible with the Itron
Cellular Solution and can be programmed for optimum operation with FDM Endpoint
Tools Enhanced. In ICS mode, the 100G DLS transmits a high-powered RF network
interval message (NIM) every five minutes. Output power in this mode is 500 milliwatts or
+27 dBm. Interspersed in the high power NIM, the 100G transmits a medium power RF
message at 10 milliwatts or +10 dBm every 60 seconds. In ICS Mode, the expected
battery life is 20 years.
Note: ICS mode is for fixed network application only. ICS is optimized to work with the
ICS communications module in Itron’s electric meter. The 100G DLS must be in a full
security mode to work with ICS. This is not part of the ICS mode, but is a system level
requirement.
An FCC license is not required to read the 500G ERT modules.
Remote OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module and Itron Security Manager
The 500G ERT module is a component of Itron's OpenWay Riva system. The OpenWay
Riva system enhanced security, provided by Itron Security Manager (ISM), applies to the RF
communications between the collection device and the ERT module.
There are two fundamental security processes used in the Itron Security Manager to ensure
system communication confidentiality and validity.
• Authentication. Authentication is the process of confirming that an artifact is genuine or
valid. Authentication in the ERT module is the process of verifying a request is from a
valid source and in its original form.
• Encryption. Encryption is the process of transforming information to make it unreadable
to anyone who does not have a valid security key. There are two types of encryption,
symmetric and asymmetric. Symmetric encryption uses a shared key to decrypt or
encrypt information. Asymmetric encryption uses a private key to encrypt and a public
key to decrypt. Data transmissions over the network are protected using AES-256
encryption.
As a component of the Itron Openway Riva solution, the 500G gas module supports the
security model found in the OpenWay solution for both reading and programming. If the ERT
modules are shipped without enhanced security enabled (ready to secure), the utility can—
at a later date—configure the modules for ISM enhanced security.
Note: Enabling or working with Itron ISM enhanced security requires FDM Endpoint Tools
Enhanced.
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Enabling 500G ERT module security
When 500G ERT modules ship from an Itron factory, each module contains utility factory
keys. The presence of these utility factory keys does not enable the enhanced security; the
installer enables the enhanced security at the time the ERT module is deployed or at a later
time using an Itron programming device, Field Deployment Manager Endpoint Tools
Enhanced, and programming commands. Initial key exchange commands are secured using
the utility factory keys. For more information about programming the 500G ERT module for
security, see the FDM Endpoint Tools Mobile Application Guide (TDC-0934).
Remote OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module
functional specifications
Functional specification Description
Power source Two "A" cell lithium batteries
Tamper detection Tilt and cut cable
FCC compliance Part 15 certified
Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada (ISED) compliance
Intrinsically safe per Telemetering Equipment for use in Hazardous
Product identification Numeric and bar coded ERT type and serial
Construction materials Gray polycarbonate housing and back plate with
RSS-247 certified
Locations, for Cl I, Div 1, Gp D for Haz Loc,
emp Code T2, -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C.
T
number
encapsulated electronics
OpenWay Riva 500G gas ERT module operational
specifications
Operational specifications Description
Operating temperatures -40° to 158° F (-40° to +70° C)
Operating humidity 5 to 95 percent relative humidity
Program frequency 908 MHz
Transmit frequency Frequency hopping spread spectrum 903 to
926.85 MHz in the ISM band
Data integrity Verified in every data message
NIM message FM modulation; all other messages are AM
modulated
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Related documents
Document title Document part number
OpenWay Riva 500G Gas ERT Module Installation Guide,
Direct Mount
OpenWay Collection Manager Operational Guidelines
OpenWay Riva Events and Exceptions Reference Guide
Gas and Telemetry Module Meter Compatibility List PUB-0117-002
Gas and Telemetry Module Ordering Guide PUB-0117-001
OpenWay Riva 500G Gas ERT Module Specification Sheet
Field Deployment Manager Endpoint Tools Mobile
Application Guide
Field Deployment Manager Field Representative's Guide TDC-0936-XXX
Note The last three digits of the user and installation guides represent the document's
revision level. The revision level is subject to change without notice.
TDC-1671-XXX
TDC-0934-XXX
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Chapter 3 Mounting the Remote 500G ERT
Module
This chapter provides the instructions to mount the remote 500G ERT module on a pipe or
other flat vertical surface (wall).
Standard installation options
Mount the remote ERT module using the pipe mount or wall mount (flat vertical surface)
procedure.
• Pipe mount. Itron offers a pipe installation kit (CFG-0005-003) to mount the remote ERT
module on a pipe.
• Flat vertical (wall) mount. Installation using the wall mount option places the module on
a wall or other vertical surface.
Select the mounting option that will best work for your system. For example, your setup may
provide the location for a pipe mount but not a wall mount. The preferred mounting location
is near the meter or instrument, but some installations may require an extended cable
length. For example, your installation may require mounting the ERT module around a
corner to avoid RF interference. The remote ERT module supports cable lengths up to 300
feet with a recommended one-splice limitation. Installers must mount the remote ERT
module in a vertical position with the ERT label directional arrow pointed upward.
Warning: Do not mount the 500G remote ER
than vertical (remote ERT module label arrow pointed upward). Violating the
mounting orientation requirements may void the product warranty.
Caution:
• The 500G series modules are optimized for communication and require
upright mounting. Any other mounting position could result in reduced RF
performance.
• The remote module tilt tamper sensor requires upright mounting. Any other
mounting position can cause issues with the module's tilt tamper detection.
Upright vertical positioning is critical because:
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Mounting the remote 500G ERT module on a pipe
The following items are required to mount the remote ERT module on a pipe.
Itron part number Description
CFG-0005-003 Pipe mount kit contents:
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2 band clamps, 2 tamper seals, pipe bracket, 2
cable ties, 1 adapter plate and the following
screws:
1. SCR-0215-001 (2) #8-16 x ½ inch slotted
pan-head tapping screw
steel. Attaches the adapter plate to the pipe
bracket.
2. SCR-0215-002 (2) #8-16 1-inch slotted panhead tapping screw, corrosion-resistant steel.
Attaches the ERT module to the adapter
plate.
1. Remove the pipe bracket and clamp from the
kit.
, corrosion-resistant
2. Loosen the band clamp screw until the end of
the band releases.
3. Push the end of the clamp's band through the
holes in the pipe bracket as shown.
4. Place the band clamp around the pipe. The
band will loosely wrap around the pipe.
Push the end of the band through the band
1.
clamp screw assembly.
2. Turn the band clamp's screw assembly to fit
into the pipe bracket opening.
3. Tighten the clamp screw until the band clamp
is secure on the pipe.
5. Place the adapter plate on the pipe bracket
with the mounting lug at the top. The adapter
plate screw bosses fit into the pipe bracket
recess.
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6. Ensure that the adapter plate is positioned as
shown with the mounting lug (1) at the top.
1. Install the adapter plate on the pipe mounting
bracket, use the two shortest (½-inch) screws
from the pipe mount kit.
2. Place the mounting screws into the holes as
shown (2).
Tighten both screws in an alternating pattern to 9
to 12 inch-pounds torque.
7. Position the back of the remote module
against the face of the adapter plate. The
adapter plate mounting lug (1) must be
positioned above the ER
recess (2).
8. Push up on the module until the adapter plate
mounting lug (1) is as far as possible inside the
module mounting lug recess (2).
9. Align the ERT module back-plate mounting
holes with the pipe mount adapter plate holes.
Install the two one-inch ERT module mounting
screws from the installation kit. Tighten the
module mounting screws evenly in an alternating
pattern. Tighten the screws to 9 to 12 inchpounds torque.
10. Insert the tamper seals.
11. Gather the excess ERT module cabling into a
loop and use the cable tie to secure the gathered
cable to the pipe.
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Adapter plate mounting positions
Note:
following illustrations show the various mounting configurations. The adapter plate mounting
screw locations are indicated (2).
45-degree angle with the
pipe running to the right
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The notch at the top of the adapter plate (1) must always be at the top position. The
45-degree angle with the pipe
running to the left
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45-degree angle with the
pipe running to the right
45-degree angle with the pipe
running to the left
Horizontal
Selecting a wall or flat vertical mounting location
Carefully select a mounting location free from electrical wires. The mounting location must
have the proper clearance to accommodate the 1-1/2-inch module mounting screws so
nothing is damaged by the drill or mounting screws. Use a compatible mounting screw
1. Drill three pilot holes in the mounting surface.
The drilled pilot holes for the two bottom screws
must be on a horizontal line.
1. 3 inches
2. 1-11/16 inches
3. 3-3/8 inches
.
2. Screw the top mounting screw into the top pilot
hole drilled in step one, leaving enough of the
screw protruding so the ER
on the back plate slides over the screw head and
fits completely into the lug recess. Make
adjustments as necessary.
3. Install the two bottom mounting screws.
ighten the screws in an alternating pattern to
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secure the module firmly in position.
4. Place a new tamper seal over each bottom
T module mounting screw as required.
ER
T module lug recess
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Note: To reduce the risk of cable damage,
secure any excess ERT module cabling with a
cable tie.
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Chapter 4 500G Remote ERT Module
Programming
Caution: You must program the 500G remote ERT module before use.
Programming Itron gas ERT modules requires an understanding of:
• Your meter's drive rate and the number of dials
◦ The drive rate and number of dials is important for programming the module to count
correctly and roll over to zero at the correct time. For example, a four-dial, 2 cubic-feet
meter configuration will count two cubic-feet for each rotation and roll over to zero after
9999.99 where the one's place is equivalent to 100 cubic-feet.
• How your system interprets the meter reading
◦ Some systems modify the consumption reading with the collection software. Other
times, the billing system is used to make modifications. If modifications are made in
both systems, issues may cause consumption reading errors.
It is important to understand your system before the gas ERT modules are programmed.
Program the 500G gas ERT module in RVM mode using a compatible programming device
loaded with FDM version 4.0 or higher.
Program the 500G gas ERT module in 100S mode using an approved programming device
loaded with Field Deployment Manager (FDM) software version 3.3 or higher.
To enable enhanced security and for more complete programming information, see the Field
Deployment Manager Endpoint Tools Mobile Application Guide (TDC-0934).
Programming the remote ERT module
Program the meter drive rate into the remote ERT module using a compatible programming
device.
1. Verify that you have the correct programming mode (RNM, fixed network mode, mobile high
power mode, mobile/handheld mode, or hard-to-read mobile/handheld mode) for your application.
2. For all programming and Check Endpoint operations using a handheld computer
handheld as close to vertical as possible. For best success, keep the handheld within six feet of the
target ERT module.
3. Programming parameters are based on the configuration file loaded into the programming
device.
Read or Check the remote ERT module using a handheld computer or Belt Clip Radio.
• If the read result is higher than the number programmed in step 1, the module is counting
correctly.
• If the read result is not higher than the number programmed in step 1, replace the remote ERT
module.
, hold the
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Itron programs and software variables
This section defines and clarifies possible system variables you may encounter in
programming Itron gas endpoints (ERT modules).
Field Deployment Manager (FDM)
The following tables illustrate various FDM programming configurations and the endpoint
response to each setting.
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Programming example: Endpoint programmed for 6 dial, 1000 cubic feet.
1.
Enter the initial index read. For this example, the initial read is 123456 where 6 = 600
cubic feet. After the initial programming, an endpoint read will result in a reading of
1234560 where the least significant digit is in 10's of cubic feet. Since counting is with a
drive rate of 1000 cubic feet and the reading is transmitted in 10's of cubic feet, the last
two digits of the reading will not change.
2. Program the endpoint to 123456.
3. Read the endpoint. The result should be 1234560 with the zero added to put the reading
in 10's of cubic feet.
4. Add one count. The result should be 1234660. Notice the last two digits of 60 do not
change.
Mercury X-Blank options
Endpoints (ER
T modules) can be programmed with one of the Mercury X-Blank options.
There are 1, 2, 3, and 4 blank option available. Blank options are set up as a what-you-see-
is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) configuration. The values are not set in cubic feet or cubic
meter standards. The Mercury X-Blank options are used in configurations where the system
receives pulses from a corrector or instrument that can change pulse values and has
configurable display digits. The Mercury-X Blank options allow users to program the
endpoint to match the configuration of the corrector or instrument.
Check Endpoint functions
The FDM Check Endpoint function triggers users to input the number of dials and drive rate
if a Check Endpoint is requested for an endpoint programmed for 5, 6, or 7-dial meter
configurations. The request to input the dial and drive rate information happens only if the
system has more than one option using the same count rate and rollover variable enabled in
their FDM business unit.
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Note: Itron recommends that users only enable the configurations used by your business
unit. Having only one meter configuration option enabled (with the endpoint variable being
checked in the FDM business unit) eliminates the need to enter the number of dials.
Field Collection System (FCS)
In FCS, a Read Type Code can be assigned to a meter session. The Read Type Code in
conjunction with the Endpoint Type is used to determine how the endpoint reading is
formatted using the Endpoint Translation table in FCS. The Endpoint Translation table is a
configurable table that is used to determine the truncation factor and multiplier for each
reading. A default Endpoint Translation is defined for each type of endpoint supported by
FCS (ReadType of 00 for each EndpointType). If the default Endpoint Translation is not
formatting the read correctly, an additional Endpoint Translation can be defined to properly
format the read.
Since the Endpoint Translation Code is based on the Read Type Code and the Endpoint
Type, changing from a 40-series endpoint to a 100-series endpoint can cause the reading to
be truncated differently. If you are having issues with your reading after a change out, check
your Read Type Codes and Endpoint Translation Codes.
OpenWay Collection Engine
The OpenWay Collection Engine collects the raw reading and passes it on without making
any formatting changes.
Note: If Collection Engine is collecting an NIM, the NIM will contain leading digits that are
not read in the SCM or SCM Plus (see the FDM programming configurations table). This
may cause the need to make adjustments in the upstream systems.
Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management
The standard unit of measure (UOM) in IEE is cubic feet for gas endpoints. The reading
passed on by the gas endpoint is not in cubic feet if endpoints with 6 and 7-dial meter
configurations are programmed so adjustments are required to set the correct unit of
measure. If you are having issues with your readings in IEE but your endpoint and meter
index match, check your unit of measure within IEE.
If your reading is from the OpenWay Collection engine and there are issues with the rollover
of the reading, it may be an additional digit is not expected in the reading due to the NIM
message. The NIM Read format must be taken into account in upstream systems to perform
the proper read formatting.
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Chapter 5 Specific Meter Manufacturer
Installation
This chapter provides the instructions to install the 500G remote ERT module to compatible
meters. Reference each section for compatible meters.
Eagle Research meter installation
This section provides the information to install the 500G remote ERT module on the
following compatible Eagle Research correctors.
Meter model Meter notes Module type Itron part number ERT module
Pulse width:
70mS and 500mS of
timing
Pulse output board
required
MPplus volume
corrector
Pulse width:
70mS on and 500mS off
timing
Corrector must have
Solid State relays
XARTU-1 volume
corrector
500G remote ERG-7000-502
f
notes
Eagle Research installation overview
Installing the 500G series remote ER
involves four tasks.
T module to an Eagle Research volume corrector
1. Programming or verifying that the volume corrector is set up to work with the 500G
remote ERT module.
Programming requires a computer loaded with the Eagle Research Software and an
Eagle Research computer-to-volume corrector communication cable.
2. Connecting the ERT module to the volume corrector.
Requires a wire stripper and flat-tip screwdriver sized to tighten the terminal connections
on the Eagle corrector.
3. Mounting the remote ERT module. Select the mounting option appropriate for your
installation. Mounting options include:
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