Itron 24GZB Automatic Meter Reading Device for Gas Meters User Manual 2 4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
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2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
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The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered, the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module is considered an
operating transmitter and receiver and cannot be shipped by air.
Compliance Statement
This device must be permanently mounted such that it retains a distance of 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) from all persons in order to comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF exposure
levels.
Industry Canada
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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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device 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.
Modification and Repairs
To ensure FCC and Industry Canada compliance and system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified in any way without the express written approval of
Itron, Inc. Any unauthorized modification will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Meter Installation/Removal
In the event of malfunction, all repairs should be performed by Itron. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to Itron.
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2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide iii
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................................1
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................1
Meter Compatibility List.......................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 American Meter Installation .......................................................................7
Installation Prerequisites .....................................................................................................................7
Materials Supplied By Itron.......................................................................................................7
Materials Supplied By You........................................................................................................7
Replacement Screws......................................................................................................7
Preinstallation Preparations......................................................................................................8
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module........................................................................................8
Remove the Index.....................................................................................................................8
Assemble the OpenWay Gas Module.....................................................................................11
Program the OpenWay Gas Module.......................................................................................16
Attach the OpenWay Gas Module to the Meter......................................................................20
Waking Up the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module........................................................................23
Chapter 3 Sensus Meter Installation.........................................................................25
Installation Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................25
Materials Supplied By Itron.....................................................................................................25
Materials Supplied By You......................................................................................................25
Replacement Screws....................................................................................................25
Preinstallation Preparations....................................................................................................26
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module......................................................................................26
Remove the Index...................................................................................................................26
Assemble the OpenWay Gas Module.....................................................................................28
Program the OpenWay Gas Module.......................................................................................30
Attach the OpenWay Gas Module to the Meter......................................................................31
Waking Up the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module........................................................................35
Chapter 4 Actaris Meter Installation .........................................................................37
Installation Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................37
Materials Supplied By Itron.....................................................................................................37
Materials Supplied By You......................................................................................................37
Replacement Screws....................................................................................................38
Preinstallation Preparations....................................................................................................38
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module......................................................................................38
Remove the Index...................................................................................................................39
Assemble the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module..........................................................................40
Program the OpenWay Gas Module.......................................................................................43
Attach the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module to the Meter...........................................................46
Attaching the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module to Flat-faced Model 1A Meters.........................48
Waking Up the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module........................................................................52
Contents
Contents
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2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 1
The 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module is Itron's latest module. OpenWay Gas Modules are
radio-frequency (RF) devices that transmit meter data. The 2.4GZ can be read by OpenWay
CENTRON electric meters and is part of the Itron OpenWay solution for combo gas and
electric utilities.
This installation guide shows you how to install the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on
meters from a variety of manufacturers. To ensure you have a meter that is compatible with
the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module, refer to the Meter Compatibility List on page 2.
An FCC or IC license is not required to read 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules.
Specifications
The functional and operational specifications for the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module are
listed below.
Functional Specifications Description
Power Source Two "A" cell lithium batteries
Tamper Detection Tilt tamper and magnetic tamper
FCC Compliance Part 15 certified
Industry Canada Compliance RSS-210 certified
Measurement Canada Approval Pending
Intrinsic Safety UL Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D
Product Identification Numeric and barcoded and serial number
Construction Materials Gray polycarbonate back plate with Santoprene®
gasket; clear polycarbonate front cover; encapsulated
electronics
Operational Specifications Description
Operating Temperatures -40° to 158° F (-40° to +70° C)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95percent relative humidity
Frequency Band 2.4 to 2.475 GHz ISM band
Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Data Integrity Verified in every data message
CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Meter Compatibility List
The following meters are compatible with the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module. Due to
continuous research, product improvements, and enhancements, Itron reserves the right to
change this list at any time.
To ensure you have the latest meter compatibility list available, contact your Itron
representative.
Mfgr. Model Desc. Class Comments OpenWay
Gas
Module
Part No.
American/ Canadian W75AL Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AC-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian ALC-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-210 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-225 Canada
only Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AR-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AC-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AM-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-310 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-350 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-350 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-425 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
Meter Compatibility List
2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 3
American/ Canadian AC-630 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
American/ Canadian 5B 225 Residential Aluminum case 2.4GZ OWG-5000-001
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-175 11 Tooth Residential Compatible with
2 foot drive
index; 1 foot
drive has 24 teeth
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-200 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-200 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-230 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-275 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-275 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-315 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell 250 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
310 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-110 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-200 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-175 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
RT-100 18 Tooth Residential 24- or 30-tooth
gears are not
compatible 2.4GZ OWG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-190 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/
Invensys/ Equimeter/
Rockwell
S-120 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
T-120 11 Tooth Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
T-110 11 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-002
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4 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
R-415 18 Tooth Residential Older meters
may have 2.4GZ-
to-meter
mounting hole
variations that
can make them
incompatible
2.4GZ OWG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
RT-360 18 Tooth Residential
2.4GZ OWG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
MR8
(R-275
Metric)
16 Tooth Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-003
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
MR12
(R-415
Metric)
16 Tooth Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-003
Schlumberger/ Sprague 175 3 Hole
index box Residential Index boxes with
3 mounting holes 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 175-WC 3 Hole
index box Residential Index boxes with
3 mounting holes 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 175
Combinatio
n
3 Hole
index box Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 210 Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 240 Canadian
version of
250
Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 240
Combinatio
n
Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 240
1 Hole
cover flat
face
Residential Requires Itron
1A Adapter P/N
CFG-0015-
001Kit
2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 240 2 Hole
cover Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 240 Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 250 Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 250-WC Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 250
Combinatio
n
Residential 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Schlumberger/ Sprague 1A Flat face Residential Requires Itron
1A adapter kit,
CFG-0015-001 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Actaris/ Schlumberger METRIS
250
3-hole
index box Residential Index boxes with
3 mounting holes
Slant-faced
2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Meter Compatibility List
2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 5
Actaris/ Schlumberger 400 Residential Slant-faced 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Actaris/ Schlumberger 400A Residential Slant-faced 2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Actaris/ Schlumberger 675
Commercial Requires Actaris
adapter p/n
80005901;
purchase from
Actaris
2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Actaris/ Schlumberger 800A
Commercial Requires Actaris
adapter p/n
80005901;
purchase from
Actaris
2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Actaris/ Schlumberger 1000A
Commercial Requires Actaris
adapter p/n
80005901;
purchase from
Actaris
2.4GZ OWG-5000-005
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 7
This chapter shows you how to install a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on an American
meter.
Before installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module, verify that you have:
• A compatible meter shown in the Meter Compatibility List.
• A compatible index. Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules can be used with standard
dial and direct read (odometer) indexes.
• The list of materials defined under Installation Prerequisites in this chapter.
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install the Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module.
Materials Supplied By Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron:
• 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules
• New tamper seals
Materials Supplied By You
You must supply the following items to install, initialize, and check the 2.4GZ OpenWay
Gas 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 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module assembly to
meter and index to module assembly backplates.
Replacement Screws
Replacement screws used in this procedure are shown below.
CHAPTER 2
American Meter Installation
Chapter 2 American Meter Installation
8 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
For mounting 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module assemblies on meters:
• Use 1/4 - 20 x 5/8-inch slotted, Fillister head screws.
For mounting indexes on 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module backplates:
• Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch slotted, round head screws.
Preinstallation Preparations
Before installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on a meter, verify that:
• All Itron gas modules are 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules for your brand of gas
meters.
• The model numbers of all meters on which the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules will be
installed are included in the Meter Compatibility List.
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
There are four major steps to installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on a meter:
• Remove the index
• Assemble the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
• Program the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
• Attach the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas 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.
Remove the Index
The first major step when installing a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on an American meter
is to remove the index from the meter.
To Remove the Index
1. Remove any tamper seals from the meter.
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 9
2. Detach the index cover from the meter by removing the four screws holding it in
place.
3. Examine the index cover screws you just removed. Verify that they are 5/8-inches
long and are not corroded.
• If the screws are the correct length, and are not corroded, keep them for later
use.
• If the screws are an incorrect length or are corroded, dispose of them properly.
Use the screws listed in Replacement Screws on page 7.
TIP You can use the index cover you just removed as a temporary storage
location for screws.
4. Unscrew one index mounting screw completely.
Hold one hand beneath the index to catch the screw when it falls out of the index
assembly. If it does not fall out by itself, be sure to remove it.
5. Unscrew the other index mounting screw.
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10 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
While removing this screw, pull the index away from the meter to keep its backplate
(1) against the back of the screwhead (2). This prevents the screw from falling out
prematurely.
1
2
6. Remove the screw from the index once it is completely free of its hole.
7. Set the index aside for the moment. Place it where it will not be damaged; get filled
with dirt, rain, or snow; or fall to the ground or floor. The index will be used later in
this procedure.
8. Examine the index screws you just removed. Verify that they are 3/16-inch long and
are not corroded.
• If the screws are 3/16-inch long and are not corroded, keep them for later use.
• If the screws are an incorrect length or are corroded, dispose of them properly.
Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch screws as described in Replacement Screws on page 7
instead.
9. Use a putty knife or similar object to completely remove the old index gasket from the
meter (if applicable). All traces of the gasket must be removed before the OpenWay
Gas Module can be installed.
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 11
Assemble the OpenWay Gas Module
When installing a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module, the next major step is to create the
OpenWay Gas Module assembly by combining the module backplate and cover with the
meter index. Follow the procedure below to do so.
To Assemble the OpenWay Gas Module
1. Obtain a new 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module.
2. Separate the module backplate (1) from the cover (2).
3. Set the new OpenWay Gas Module index cover aside for the moment. Place it where
it will not be damaged; get filled with dirt, rain, or snow; or fall to the ground or floor.
The index cover will be used later in this procedure.
IMPORTANT Before continuing with the installation, note the following
information about American Meter indexes:
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12 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
• Index wrigglers on one-foot meters have drive slots.
• Index wrigglers on two-foot meters have drive posts.
• An index may have mounting screw holes.
• An index may have mounting screw slots.
If the index has mounting screw slots, skip steps 4 and 5 below. Continue with step 6.
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 13
If the index has mounting screw holes, perform steps 4 and 5 below, and then skip
steps 6 and 7.
4. If the index has mounting screw holes, place an index mounting screw (1) in the right-
hand mounting screw hole (2). Use one 8 - 32 3/16-inch screw for this step (you can
use an original mounting screw if it was the correct size and not corroded; otherwise,
use the correct size replacement screw).
1
2
5. Attach the screw to the OpenWay Gas Module backplate's right-hand index mounting
post just far enough to hold the screw and end of the index in place.
6. If the index has mounting screw slots, screw an index mounting screw (1) one to two
turns into the OpenWay Gas Module backplate's right-hand index mounting post (2).
Use one 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch screw for this step (you can use an original mounting
screw if it was the correct size and not corroded; otherwise, use the correct size
replacement screw).
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14 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
2
1
7. Place the index mounting screw slot under the screw head. Do not tighten the screw
yet.
2
1
8. Attach the wriggler to the index and backplate.
• If the index wriggler has a drive slot (1), place the backplate wriggler's drive
post (2) in the index wriggler's drive slot.
2
1