Itron 100GDLA utility meter transceiver User Manual 100G Installation Guide draft 102808

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Actaris Meter Installation
Only two screws are required to mount the 100G ERT Module. Dispose
of the extra screw properly. Do not leave it on the customer premises.
4. Press new tamper seals into place with an 11/32 nut driver, or other blunt tool.
Attaching the 100G ERT Module to Flat-faced Model 1A
Meters
If you want to install a 100G ERT Module on a flat-faced model 1A meter you will have to
use the CFG-0015-001 adapter kit. Obtain the kit from Itron then use the following
procedure to install the kit and the 100G ERT Module.
1. Make sure you have all of the following items in the kit.
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2. Remove the drive dog from the meter and replace it with the one from the kit.
IMPORTANT Do not use a tool to install or tighten the new drive
dog, hand tighten only.
3. Attach Adapter Shim Plate to the meter, as shown, using the two index mounting
screws from the kit. Apply 15 to 20 inch-pounds of torque to the screws to provide a
tight seal between the shim plate and the meter.
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4. Turn the white wriggler so one of its four drive slots lines up with the drive dog.
5. Gently place the 100G ERT Module on the meter.
If there is a gap between the gasket and the meter, it is probably because the drive slot
of the ERT module assembly's wriggler is not properly aligned with the meter
wriggler drive dog. To correct this, remove the assembly and repeat the alignment
procedure in step one.
6. WARNING! If the drive slot of the 100G ERT Module wriggler is not properly
aligned with the meter wriggler drive dog, there may be a gap between the gasket and
the meter. To correct this, remove the assembly and repeat the alignment procedure.
Failure to place the drive post into the drive slot can cause binding and lead to poor
registration or meter failure. Turn each screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn after it contacts the cover.
IMPORTANT Meter manufacturers should torque the mounting screws 15 to 20
inch-pounds.
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Only two screws are required to mount the 100G ERT Module. Dispose
of the extra screw properly. Do not leave it on the customer premises.
7. Press new tamper seals into place with an 11/32 nut driver, or other blunt tool.
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CHAPTER 5
National/Lancaster Meter Installation
This chapter shows you how to install a 100G ERT Module on the 175-250 CFH
National/Lancaster gas meter.
Index Compatibility
The 100G ERT Module for National/Lancaster meters can only be used with dial type
indexes from National or Actaris/Schlumberger.
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install the Itron 100G ERT Module.
Materials Supplied By Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron:
100G ERT Module
New tamper seals
Two screws for attaching the 100G ERT Module to the meter.
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Materials Supplied By You
The following tools are required to install, initialize, and check the 100G ERT Module on
the meter.
Small and medium flat-blade or Phillips screwdrivers Used to remove and tighten
index and index-cover screws.
Side-cutting plier/wire snips Used for cutting wire seals, if necessary.
Small putty knife Used to remove all traces of old gaskets from the meter.
Meter seals, wire seals, and seal press Used to secure the meter from tampering, if
necessary.
11/32-inch nut driver or other blunt tool Used to securely seat new tamper plugs
over screw holes.
Replacement screws Used to mount 100G ERT Module assembly to meter and
index to module assembly backplates.
Replacement Screws
Replacement screws used in this procedure include:
For mounting 100G ERT Module assemblies on meters:
Use 10-24 x 2 3/4-inch flat head, stainless steel, Phillips head screws (Itron part
number SCR-0014-003).
For mounting indexes on 100G ERT Module backplates by their legs:
Use 6-19 x 3/8-inch thread forming, zinc-plated, Phillips head screws (Itron part
number SCR-0015-001).
For mounting indexes through 100G ERT Module backplate mounting holes:
Use 6-19 x 3/8-inch thread forming, zinc-plated, Phillips Fillister head screws (Itron
part number SCR-0037-001).
Pre-installation Preparations
Before installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter, verify:
All Itron 100G ERT Module gas modules are compatible with your brand of gas
meter.
See the Meter Compatibility List for compatible meter model numbers for the
100G ERT Module
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Installing the 100G ERT Module
There are four steps to installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter:
Remove the index
Assemble the 100G ERT Module
Program the 100G ERT Module
Attach the 100G ERT Module to the meter.
NOTE Properly dispose of all unused screws, old index covers, gaskets, tamper
seals, and other left over materials. Do not leave any materials on customer
premises.
To remove the index
The first step to install a 100G ERT Module on the meter is to remove the index from the
meter.
1. Remove any tamper seals from the meter.
2. Remove the two screws and dispose of them properly.
3. Remove the index cover from the meter.
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4. Remove the index mounting screws and the index from the meter.
5. Remove all traces of the old index cover gasket from the meter. The new ERT module
has its own gasket.
6. Verify the meter drive dog sticks straight out from the meter.
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7. If the index has mounting legs, make sure each leg is parallel to the back of the index
(as shown) to provide proper alignment between the ERT and meter.
8. Verify the index wriggler is parallel to the surface of the index.
Indexes that do not have mounting legs must be attached to the ERT module’s index
backplate mounting posts.
Indexes that have mounting legs only, must be attached to the ERT module's index
bracket mounting posts.
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If you are attaching the index to the 100G ERT Module using mounting legs, use Itron
SCR-0015-001 screws.
If you remove the two mounting legs and attach the index to the 100G ERT Module
backplate mounting posts, use Itron SCR-0037-001 screws.
To attach the index to the 100G ERT Module using the mounting legs
1. Get two new screws (part number SCR-0015-001) for attaching indexes to ERT
modules by their legs.
2. Install an index mounting screw in the left mounting hole and tighten the screw just
enough to hold it in place.
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3. Place the index’s mounting leg screw slot under the screw head and tighten the screw
enough to hold the index leg in place, but loose enough so you can pivot the index
around the screws.
4. Make sure the index’s right mounting leg screw slot is positioned over the ERT
module’s right index mounting leg screw hole.
5. Turn each screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn after it contacts the mounting leg.
To attach the index to 100G ERT Module without mounting legs
1. Get two screws (part number SCR-0037-001) to attach indexes to the ERT modules
by their backplate mounting screw holes.
2. Secure the index mounting screws through the mounting screw hole in the ERT index
backplate mounting post.
3. Turn each screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn after it contacts the index backplate.
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Program the ERT
The ERT must be programmed using the FC200SR with EndPoint-Link software. See the
Endpoint-Link ERT Programming Guide (TDC-0411) for more information.
IMPORTANT You must perform the following programming procedure for
the ERT module to function properly.
To program the ERT module
1. Using the FC200SR, program the reading of the index that was on the meter into the
ERT module assembly.
For initial programming, hold the FC200SR approximately 1 foot away from
the 100G.
For reprogramming (30 days or more past initial programming), hold the
FC200SR approximately 4 to 5 feet away from the 100G.
Be sure to program the 100G to the correct mode for the reading technology that will
be used (for example, Fixed Network Mode, Mobile/Handheld Mode, or Hard to Read
Mobile/Handheld Mode). In Endpoint-Link Pro v5.0, you will have access to the one
mode that was defined by your system administrator.
During programming, the 100G ERT module is programmed to the nearest 100 cubic
feet; the last two digits (the tens and units) are programmed as zeros (0). Once
programming is complete, however, the ERT module assembly can be read to the
nearest cubic foot.
2. Slowly turn the ERT module drive wriggler two turns in the direction indicated on the
index drive rate. This lets you verify the ERT module is counting properly after
assembly.
IMPORTANT Do not turn the drive wriggler faster than one turn per second.
3. Read the ERT module assembly using the FC200SR. Consult the EndPoint-Link ERT
Programming Guide (TDC-0411) or other applicable instructions for details on how to
read an ERT.
If this reading is higher than the one you programmed in step 1 above, the ERT
module assembly is counting correctly.
If the ERT module assembly reading is not higher than what was programmed
in step 1, replace the ERT module with a new one.
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To attach the 100G ERT Module to the meter
1. Get two new ERT module mounting screws (part number SCR-0014-004).
2. Carefully place the ERT module assembly on the meter. Make sure the meter drive
dog aligns with the white wriggler drive slot.
3. Make sure there is no gap between the 100G ERT Module and the meter.
If there is a gap, the end of the meter drive dog is probably riding on the face of the
ERT module wriggler drive post instead of in its drive slot. To eliminate the gap:
Remove the ERT module. Repeat step 2 to align the ERT module drive dog.
WARNING! If the drive slot of the 100G ERT Module wriggler is not properly
aligned with the meter wriggler drive dog, there may be a gap between the gasket and
the meter. To correct this, remove the assembly and repeat the alignment procedure.
Failure to place the drive post into the drive slot can cause binding and lead to poor
registration or meter failure.
4. Turn each screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn after it contacts the cover.
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5. Install tamper seals over the screws and press them into place with an 11/32 nut
driver, or some other blunt tool.
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American/Actaris Commercial Meter Installation
This chapter shows you how to install a 100G ERT Module on an American Commercial
meter.
Before installing the 100G ERT Module, verify you have:
A compatible meter shown in the Meter Compatibility List.
A compatible index. Itron 100G ERT Module can be used with standard dial and
direct read (odometer) indexes.
The list of materials defined under Installation Prerequisites in this chapter.
IMPORTANT Handle the 100G ERT Module carefully so the metal passive
radiator antenna is not damaged.
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install the Itron 100G ERT Module.
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Materials Supplied by Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron:
100G ERT Module
New tamper seals
Four screws for securing the 100G ERT Module assembly to the meter. These screws
may have holes drilled into the heads to accept wire tamper seals.
Two internal-tooth star washers for the mounting screws when using metal index
plates.
Two cork washers and two flat washers for the mounting screws when using plastic
index covers.
Materials Supplied By You
You must supply the following items to install, initialize, and check the 100G ERT Module
on the meter.
Small and medium flat-blade or Phillips screwdrivers Used to remove and tighten
index and index-cover screws.
Side-cutting plier/wire snips Used for cutting wire seals, if necessary.
Meter seals, wire seals, and seal press Used to secure the meter from tampering, if
necessary.
11/32-inch nut driver or other blunt tool Used to securely seat new tamper plugs
over screw holes.
FC200SR with EndPoint-Link or EndPoint-Link Pro software Used to program
and check ERT assembly.
Replacement Screws
Use 12 - 24 x 1/2-inch slotted, Fillister head machine screws (drilled to accept wire seals)
for replacement screws to mount the index cover.
Pre-installation Preparations
Before installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter, verify:
All Itron 100G ERT Module gas modules are compatible with your brand of gas
meter.
See the Meter Compatibility List for compatible meter model numbers for the
100G ERT Module
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There are two types of index mounting plates for American Commercial meters. One type is
made of plastic and has tamper seal cups. The other type is made of metal and has no
tamper seal cups.
Similarly, there are index covers with tamper seal cups and covers without tamper seal cups.
Installing the 100G ERT Module
There are four major steps to installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter:
Remove the index or index and cover mounting plate. In some cases you can remove
the mounting plate with the index and its cover still attached to the mounting plate.
Program the 100G ERT Module
Attach the 100G ERT Module to the meter.
NOTE Properly dispose of all unused screws, old index covers, gaskets, tamper
seals, and other left over materials. Do not leave any materials on customer
premises.
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To remove the index
1. Note the orientation of the index. Remove the tamper seals or wire seals from the
index cover and the mounting plate screws.
For illustrative purposes in the procedure, a plastic index mounting plate with
tamper seal cups was used.
2. Remove the index cover screws from the meter. Verify they are 1/2-inch long and not
corroded.
If the screws are the correct length and not corroded, keep them for later use.
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If the screws are an incorrect length or are corroded, dispose of them properly.
Use the screws listed in Replacement Screws on page 62, if necessary.
3. Remove the gasket from the index cover mounting plate and set it aside where it will
not get damaged. You will use the gasket later in the installation.
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4. Remove the four tamper seals from the mounting plate.
5. Remove the mounting plate screws and separate the mounting plate from the meter.
Set the mounting plate aside where it will not get damaged. You will use it later in the
installation.
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Program the ERT
The ERT must be programmed using the FC200SR with EndPoint-Link software. See the
Endpoint-Link ERT Programming Guide (TDC-0411) for more information.
IMPORTANT You must perform the following programming procedure for
the ERT module to function properly.
To program the ERT module
1. Using the FC200SR, program the reading of the index that was on the meter into the
ERT module assembly.
For initial programming, hold the FC200SR approximately 1 foot away from
the 100G.
For reprogramming (30 days or more past initial programming), hold the
FC200SR approximately 4 to 5 feet away from the 100G.
Be sure to program the 100G to the correct mode for the reading technology that will
be used (for example, Fixed Network Mode, Mobile/Handheld Mode, or Hard to Read
Mobile/Handheld Mode). In Endpoint-Link Pro v5.0, you will have access to the one
mode that was defined by your system administrator.
During programming, the 100G ERT module is programmed to the nearest 100 cubic
feet; the last two digits (the tens and units) are programmed as zeros (0). Once
programming is complete, however, the ERT module assembly can be read to the
nearest cubic foot.
2. Slowly turn the ERT module drive wriggler two turns in the direction indicated on the
index drive rate. This lets you verify the ERT module is counting properly after
assembly.
IMPORTANT Do not turn the drive wriggler faster than one turn per second.
3. Read the ERT module assembly using the FC200SR. Consult the EndPoint-Link ERT
Programming Guide (TDC-0411) or other applicable instructions for details on how to
read an ERT.
If this reading is higher than the one you programmed in step 1 above, the ERT
module assembly is counting correctly.
If the ERT module assembly reading is not higher than what was programmed
in step 1, replace the ERT module with a new one.
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To attach the 100G ERT Module to the meter
1. Turn the ERT module upside down and turn the wriggler until its drive notches line up
with drive teeth of the meter wriggler.
IMPORTANT Handle the 100G ERT Module carefully so the metal passive
radiator antenna is not damaged.
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2. Position the ERT module so its screw holes line up with the screw holes in the meter
top then place the ERT module on the meter top. Make sure the INLET label on the
ERT module is next to the INLET label on the meter case.
3. Carefully lower the 100G ERT Module onto the meter top so that its notches align
with the teeth on the meter wriggler.
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4. Make sure there is no gap between the bottom of the ERT module and the top of the
meter. If there is a gap, it is because the drive notches of the ERT module's lower
wriggler are not properly aligned with the meter wriggler's drive teeth.
WARNING! Do not press down on the ERT module if there is a gap.
If you do, you may damage the ERT module or the meter wriggler.
5. To eliminate a gap, slowly turn the ERT module upper wriggler back and forth with
your fingers until the ERT module drops down onto the top of the meter.
6. Place the index cover mounting plate on the ERT module so the words "FLOW
FRONT AL800 AL1000 AL1400 AL2300 AL5000 TURBINE ROTARY" are toward
the front of the meter.
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