Sensus Metering Systems 520F Users Manual

Model 520 Installation Instructions

Definitions

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1 – HDPE Radio
2 – Boot
3 – TouchCoupler TR/PL Adaptor (TouchCoupler enabled units only)
4 – Pit Lid Housing
5 – Pit Locking Nut
6 – Boot Lockin

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Table of Contents

Step 1 Disassemble 520 Unit ______________________________________________ 4

Step 2 Inserting the Pit Lid Housing________________________________________ 5

Step 3 Securing the Pit Lid Housing to the Pit Lid_____________________________ 6

Step 4 Inserting the Radio Device in the Pit Lid Housing _______________________ 7

Step 5 Connecting meters to the radio_______________________________________ 8

Wired Units (Sensus, MultiRead Module (RadioRead Only), Neptune) _________ 9

Sensus Encoder _______________________________________________________________ 9
MultiRead Module ______________________________________________________________ 9
Neptune Encoder ______________________________________________________________ 9

Step 6 Activate Radio ________________________________________________ 10

TouchReader ____________________________________________________________ 10

AutoGun_________________________________________________________________ 10

Appendix A: PCB and Enclosure Diagrams__________________________________12

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Step 1 Disassemble 520 Unit

1.) Disassemble the model 520 unit to begin the installation procedure.
Unlock the radio device by pressing down on the two tabs on the Boot
Locking Clip facing the port side connections. Once the tabs are
depressed, slide the Boot Locking Clip partially out until the Boot
Locking Clip disengages from the Pit Lid Housing.

2.) Slide out the HDPE Radio and Boot from the Pit Lid Housing.

3.) Remove the Pit Locking Nut from the underneath of the Pit Lid Housing
by turning the Nut to the left.

Sample pit lid is shown below:

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Step 2 Inserting the Pit Lid Housing

Place the Pit Lid Housing thru the pre-drilled hole in the top of the pit lid.

Pit Lid Housing Inserted Through Pit Lid (Top View)

Pit Lid Housing Inserted Through Pit Lid (Bottom View)

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