Motorola 89FT4869 Users manual
Owner’s Manual
Automatic Meter
Reader
RF Transmitter
a
6802973C65-A
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL........................................................ 1
THE AMR SYSTEM - OVERVIEW ........................................... 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................................................... 3
INSTALLATION............................................................ 5
GENERAL ............................................................................... 5
CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER PARAMETERS ....................... 6
ENABLING THE TRANSMITTER ............................................... 6
Without the AMR ToolBox ................................................. 6
With the AMR ToolBox ...................................................... 8
RECORDING COUNTER VALUES/READINGS........................... 9
Initial Recording................................................................ 9
Subsequent Recording during Reprogramming................. 9
DIMENSIONS ........................................................................ 11
WALL MOUNTING ................................................................ 11
PIT INSTALLATION ............................................................... 14
CONNECTIONS...................................................................... 18
Data Connection.............................................................. 18
Programming Connection ............................................... 18
THE AMR RF TRANSMITTER ................................ 19
OVERVIEW ........................................................................... 19
COMMUNICATION ................................................................ 20
CONNECTORS....................................................................... 20
INTERNAL BATTERY ............................................................ 20
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Contents
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................ 23
TRANSMISSION .................................................................... 23
POWER SOURCE ................................................................... 23
INTERFACE TO PULSE TYPE METER..................................... 24
ENVIRONMENTAL ................................................................ 24
FORM FACTOR ..................................................................... 24
PIT INSTALLATION KIT ........................................................ 25
APPENDIX B: MODELS AND ACCESSORIES ..... 27
GENERAL ............................................................................. 27
APPENDIX C: THE AMR TOOLBOX ..................... 29
PROGRAMMING THE TRANSMITTER ..................................... 29
CONNECTING THE TRANSMITTER TO THE TOOLBOX ........... 29
TRANSMITTER PARAMETERS ............................................... 31
ENABLING THE TRANSMITTER ............................................. 32
TESTING THE TRANSMITTER ................................................ 32
FORCING A TRANSMISSION.................................................. 33
APPENDIX D: BATTERY REPLACEMENT .......... 35
REPLACING THE BATTERY ................................................... 35
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INTRODUCTION
Scope of this Manual
This manual provides instructions for the installation and
operation of the Automatic Meter Reader (AMR) RF
Transmitter. For more information on testing and
programming the RF Transmitter, see the online help of
the AMR ToolBox.
The AMR System - Overview
The Automatic Meter Reader (AMR) system consists of
remote units which collect meter information from the
field and relay it to the host computer, via a network of
intermediaries.
The AMR RF transmitter reads meter information and
transmits it to a receiver in the AMR concentrator, over
radio communication. When the distance between the
transmitter and the receiver extends beyond the coverage
area, a repeater should be added to forward the meter
information to the receiver. The AMR concentrator
forwards the meter readings to the AMR Field Interface
Unit (FIU). The FIU collect the meter readings from a
number of concentrators and forwards the data to the Host
for processing. The Host application computer acts as a
master station, communicating with units over various
communication links.
Figure 1 provides a general view of the AMR System.
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Introduction
Host
Field Interface Unit
RS232
Concentrator
Receiver
RS232
MDLC
Repeater
RF
Transmitters
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Meters
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Figure 1
Automatic Meter Reader –System View
The AMR concentrator and FIU are based on the Motorola
MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L units. For more information on
the MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L, see the System Overview
manual of the MOSCAD Programming ToolBox.
General Description
The AMR RF transmitter is a standalone unit used to
transmit meter information from a single pulse-type meter
to the AMR system for processing.
The AMR transmitter is designed to transmit meter
information for at least ten years without power source
replacement. The calculated battery life estimate is thirteen
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Introduction
W
A
W
years, based on six transmissions per day, zero repetitions,
in 70º F temperatures.
The transmitter consists of a printed circuit board installed
in a plastic case, suitable for either wall mounting or pit
installation. The transmitter is intended for outdoor
installation.
Figure 2 provides a general view of the transmitter.
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Figure 2
AMR Transmitter – General View
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Introduction
Safety Handling Instructions
For information on safety handling instructions, see the
Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure for AMR RF
Transmitters booklet, Motorola publication no.
6802974C60, which is distributed with the transmitter.
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INSTALLATION
General
SAFETY SUMMARY
NOTICE:
The installation of the AMR RF transmitter includes the
following steps, which should be performed in order
below:
It is recommended that the transmitter be
installed such that the antenna and the
transmitter are kept 7.8 in (20 cm) from
passersby when transmitting.
The AMR RF transmitter should be installed by
qualified and authorized technicians.
Federal regulations forbid air transport of an
enabled transmitter. If an enabled transmitter
is to be transported by air, the transmitter
housing must be opened and the battery
terminals and capacitor must be unsoldered.
1. Programming any changes to the transmitter
parameters, if necessary;
2. Enabling the transmitter;
3. Installing the transmitter (either on the wall or in a
pit);
4. Recording transmission counter values/meter readings
and forwarding them to the host.
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Installation
Changing the Transmitter Parameters
The AMR RF transmitter is configured in the factory. If
this configuration needs to be modified, use the AMR
ToolBox to change the parameters, as necessary. For more
information, see Appendix C below and the AMR
ToolBox User Guide.
Enabling the Transmitter
The AMR RF transmitter should be enabled
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C a u t i o n
The AMR RF transmitter can be enabled with or without
the AMR ToolBox.
Without the AMR ToolBox
The transmitter can be enabled and tested without the
AMR ToolBox.
before mounting and installation. Do not
enable the AMR RF transmitter if it is to be
transported by air.
1. Short-circuit the two input wires by connecting the two
exposed wire endings.
2. Place a magnet (such as the one supplied with the
AMR Programming Kit) near the top of the housing as
shown in Figure 3 below for at least three (and no
more than five) seconds.
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MAGNET
Figure 3
Enabling the AMR Transmitter
3. When the magnet is removed, the transmitter is
enabled and a transmission will be sent.
Installation
IMPORTANT: If the magnet is held near the unit for
more than ten seconds, wait another 30 seconds before
once again placing the magnet near the top of the
transmitter to enable it.
4. To view this transmission from the concentrator which
was configured to receive from this transmitter,
connect a notepad or laptop computer to the
concentrator (RS232 cable from COM port to RS232
port on MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L concentrator) and
open the Viewer tool. (See AMR FIU and
Concentrator Applications User Guide.) Look for the
transmitter ID and timestamp.
5. To view this transmission from the Host computer (in
the Central), use the Host application. (See the
documentation of the relevant Host application.) Look
for the transmitter ID and timestamp.
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Installation
With the AMR ToolBox
The transmitter can be enabled and tested using the AMR
ToolBox.
1. Connect the transmitter to the programmer unit as
shown in Figure 11 in Appendix C.
2. Place the magnet for more than 10 seconds near the
top of the transmitter and remove it. This will put the
transmitter into programming mode.
3. Select the Transmitter in the AMR ToolBox menu
panel and click on the Connection Check icon in the
icon bar (or select the Connection Check command
from the Comm menu.)
4. If the connection fails, repeat step 2. If the connection
still fails, switch to the Repeater in the AMR ToolBox
menu panel and repeat the Connection Check. If this
too fails, check the physical connection and COM port
setting of the programmer and the ToolBox PC. If the
repeater connection now succeeds, repeat step 2. If the
transmitter connection still fails, check the physical
connection between the programmer and the
transmitter.
5. If the connection succeeds, click on the Enable
Transmitter button in the Transmitter Status tool to
enable the transmitter.
6. If the screen shows that the Transmitter is enabled,
click TX check on the Comm Test tab of the HW Test
tool to test the transmission. If the TX check succeeds,
OK will be displayed in the tool window.
7. If the screen shows that the Transmitter is disabled,
click on the Enable Transmitter button. If it still fails,
enable the transmitter as described in Without the
AMR ToolBox again. If this too fails, replace the unit.
For more information on the AMR ToolBox, see Appendix
C below and the AMR ToolBox User Guide.
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Recording Counter Values/Readings
Initial Recording
Record the initial meters reading and counter
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C a u t i o n
The transmitter maintains a pulse counter which is
advanced with every pulse of the meter. This counter is
used in the Host for data collection. After the transmitter
has been installed, the initial value of that counter along
with the actual reading from the meter display, must be
recorded in the Host.
1. Force a transmission with a magnet (as described in
2. Use the AMR ToolBox, the Viewer tool in the
3. Record the initial value of the counter.
value AFTER installing the transmitter.
Appendix C.)
concentrator, or the Host application to find the
counter value in the transmission. (See AMR
ToolBox, concentrator or Host user documentation.)
Installation
4. Record the actual reading of the meter (from the face
of the meter).
5. Send both values to the Host (e.g. by phone, in person)
where they can be synchronized for billing.
Subsequent Recording during Reprogramming
Once the transmitter is already operating, the transmitter
parameters may need to be reprogrammed. During the
reprogramming, pulses may be missed by the transmitter.
To ensure that the data collected by the Host is accurate,
do the following:
1. Before disconnecting the transmitter from the meter,
record the actual reading of the meter (from the display
of the meter).
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