Sensus Metering Systems ELS Electricity Meter Transceiver User Manual users manual
Sensus Metering Systems Inc. Electricity Meter Transceiver users manual
users manual
5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598
Transmitter Certification
Test Report
FCC ID: SDBELS
FCC Rule Part: CFR 47 Part 24 Subpart D, Part 90 Subpart I, Part 101
Subpart C
ACS Report Number: 05-0268-LD
Manufacturer: Advanced Metering Data Systems, LLC
Equipment Type: Electricity Meter Transmitter
Model: AMDSELS
Users Manual
AMDS Elster AMR
Electric Meter
Installation Guidelines
Draft Copy
INTRODUCTION:
The following document briefly describes the installation of an AMDS Elster
Transceiver equipped power meter. The scope of the document is to describe
how to program the meter after proper installation by trained utility company
technicians or licensed electricians.
THIS METER IS ONLY TO BE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL!
PROCEDURE:
Confirm that the meter has been installed by a qualified entity or individual.
Turn on the hand-held meter-programming device. (Either the Palm “Zire” or
customized programming device supplied by utility).
Select “Program Elster Electric Meter” when prompted by the meter-
programming device.
Using the wand attached to the meter-programming device, read the bar code on
the front of the power meter (see figure 1 for location). Pass the wand from left
to right over the bar code. A successful read will result in a short beep sound
being generated from the meter-programming device.
After a successful bar code read (i.e. the meter-programming device beeped) the
meter-programming device will prompt the operator to “program device with
magnetic loop”. The magnetic loop is in the wand attached to the meter-
programming device also.
Looking directly at the meter, and mentally superimposing the hands of a clock
on the meter face for reference, place the meter-programming wand at the 10:00
position of the meter face, on the side of the plastic meter cover, touching the
plastic meter cover with the wand. (See photograph below).
Select “Program” on the meter-programming device display. The meter-
programming device will again beep when the meter has been programmed.
Contact your supervisor for confirmation of meter operation.
FCC INFORMATION:
NOTE: This equipment 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 communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient of relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 centimeters from all persons and must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION:
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. 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.
Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de
l'interférence canadienne causant des règlements d'équipement. L'opération
est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer
l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle
interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer l'opération peu
désirée.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by
AMDS LLC could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Photograph showing bar code position and 10:00 position for programming wand
placement on meter.