Blue Tower Communications EM915CV1-120 Radio Module for use in Meters User Manual 665094

Blue Tower Communications Ltd Radio Module for use in Meters 665094

User manual

TransPondIT® for CENTRON Installation Instructions Models 915-120, 915-122 Blue Tower Communications Ltd www.bluetowercomms.com US Office - One New Hampshire Ave, Suite 125, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Tel +1 603 766 1989 UK Office - Suite 1 Basepoint Business Centre, Aviation Park, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6NW Tel +44 845 2300 156 © 2005 Blue Tower Communications Ltd. All rights reserved. All company names, brand names, and product names are the property of their respective holder(s). Blue Tower Communications Ltd reserves the right to change specifications, packaging, or other product information without notice. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. CENTRON is a registered trademark of Itron (formerly Schlumberger Electricity, Inc.). P/N 72005510 IM 05 Description The TransPondIT for CENTRON® is an AMR module that has been designed specifically for use with the CENTRON solid-state electric meter. The TransPondIT sends meter data via radio frequency (RF) signal to a receiving unit: HandTrackIT®, FastTrackIT® or CellTrackIT®. Note: Please refer to the Technical Reference Manual TransPondIT for CENTRON Solid State Electric Meter for further information on the product. Required Equipment The following items are required for TransPondIT installation: • CENTRON meter (see compatibility chart) • Computer running Windows XP® or Windows 2000®. • ConFigIT Electric (serial) [360-200-10] • RS232 cable [320-310-10] • ConFigIT cable [K442436-001] & connector [K42395-001] • ConFigIT software PC version 6.5 or higher Installation Instructions Remove the meters outer and inner covers being careful NOT to interfere with the meters light pipe (see figures 1-3). If applicable remove the black board-to-board connector and the existing personality module (see figure 4). Install the TransPondIT making sure that the PCB notches align with the meter snaps (see figure 5). Connect to the metrology board using the board-to-board connector. Ensure that the connector is pushed fully home. Refit both inner and outer meter covers. Fig 1: Inner cover Fig 2: Remove cover Fig 3: Light pipe Fig 4: Board-to-board connector Fig 5: Meter snap and PCB notch Configuration Procedure 1. The TransPondIT should only be configured when the meter is un-powered. 2. If the default settings (see ‘Factory Default Settings’ section) are suitable for the installation then: • Simply plug the meter into the meter socket and apply mains. The TransPondIT derives its power from the meter. 3. If the default settings need to be changed, then please refer to the Technical Reference Manual for Centron TransPondIT for more detailed information on setting specific parameters. 4. Verify that the TransPondIT is transmitting valid data and is reported with the appropriate receiving device from the desired location. 5. Verify that the reported reading corresponds to the visual indication on the meters LCD. Status Codes The TransPondIT for CENTRON can report the following codes: Error Code Description 1 Reverse energy flow detected 2 Metrology board failure 4 CAL pulse filtering 8 NVRAM Failure Multiple errors are possible: ConFigIT PC software will decode errors. Meter Compatibility Chart Form 1S 2S 2S 3S 3S 4S 12S Volts 120V 240V 240V 120V 240V 240V 120V Class 100 200 320 20 20 20 200 Cat. No: 915-120 915-122 915-122 915-120 915-122 915-122 915-120 Factory Default Settings The TransPondIT is provided with the following default settings: XPDR ID Meter Reading LCD test Display format Reverse count? Tx IntervalUC (04xxxxxx) 0 Enabled 5*1 Decrement register 5s 55 Where: ‘XPDR ID’ = TransPondIT ID and ‘UC’ refers to the utility code. Warning Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by Blue Tower Communications Ltd could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See also Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada information below. FCC Information TransPondIT for CENTRON devices 915-120 and 915-122 comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. The devices are approved for use only in CENTRON electricity meters and operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device 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 or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off. 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 Industry Canada Information Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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