User's Manual

TWACS
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- ORION
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for CENTRON
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Meter User Guide 11
Installation and Operation
Installing a New EMTR Module
This procedure installs an EMTR module by installing an RF-equipped
CENTRON meter.
Technicians must install this equipment in accordance with all National and
Local Code provisions.
W ARNING WARNING - EXPLOSIVE HAZARD - Substitution of components may impair
suitability for Class I, Division 2.
C AUTION Wear all safety equipment according to your utility rules before opening
the meter base: hard hats, safety face shield, fire retardant clothing,
high voltage rated gloves, safety rated shoes.
W ARNING Any work on or near energized meters, meter sockets, or other metering
equipment can present a danger of electrical shock. Such shock could cause
serious injury or death.
To field install a new EMTR-equipped CENTRON meter, refer to the
Electronic Metering Transponder for CENTRON Meter User Guide
(Y10317TM), Chapter 2. Installation.
To complete the installation process, the meter must be configured into the
TNS (refer to the TNS End User Guide for directions). In order to complete
this next step in the installation process, record the location of the meter by
collecting the following information:
• Serial number (required)
• Substation (required)
•Bus
• Feeder
•Phase
• Detection
• Signal
The TNS operator uses this location information to search for the meter. The
more pieces of location information available, the less time TNS will take to
search for the meter.
Refer to the TNS End User Guide for data retrieval instructions.