Sensus Metering Systems GS0001 Users Manual
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Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
Transmitter Mounting Instructions
For American Gas Meters
Applicable Meters
AC250, AL175, AL250, AL5B (=AL225), AL425 and any other American Meter model with a
standard residential index.
RF Exposure Note
In order to comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the Automatic Meter
Reading unit must be installed in such a way that there is a 20c”m separation
distance between it and all persons during normal operation.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or
pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for
the general population; consult Safety code 6, obtainable from Health Canada's
website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT
AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter
AC250, AL175, AL250, AL5B, AL225, AL425
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Components
Verify that all the required components for the installation are available:
GS0001 AMR Transmitter Index cover (supplied with the transmitter)
Hardware
Screw kit (see Appendix – Transmitter Installation Screws as identification
guide):
4x mounting screws (thread length 1”)
2x index screws (thread length ⅜”)
4x index cover screws (thread length ¾”)
2x snap seals
Tools
Verify that all the required tools for the installation are available:
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Flat screwdriver (blade size ¼”)
Small flat screwdriver (blade size 5/32”)
Stiff blade putty knife
Pointed tweezers (required for index screw placement)
¼” Nut driver
AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter
AC250, AL175, AL250, AL5B, AL225, AL425
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Mint handheld terminal (HHT)
AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter
AC250, AL175, AL250, AL5B, AL225, AL425
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AMR Transmitter Installation
Installation Tasks
1. Remove index cover.
2. Remove index from gas meter.
3. Mount AMR transmitter onto gas meter.
4. Assemble index and cover onto AMR transmitter.
5. Initialize AMR transmitter with HHT.
Remove index cover
1. Use small flat screwdriver to punch out the seals that cover two (2) of the
four (4) index cover screws.
2. Remove and properly dispose the four (4) screws holding the index cover
onto meter, with flat screwdriver. If two (2) or more screws shear off during
the cover removal (or were previously sheared off), the meter will need to be
replaced by a qualified utility representative. Reinstall any index cover
screws that were removed and cap with seals if possible. Enter the
appropriate information in the Mint HHT and skip to the next work order.
3. Remove the index cover and dispose of properly.
AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter
AC250, AL175, AL250, AL5B, AL225, AL425
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