User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EnergyAxis Gas Module ― User Guide Page i
Elster Integrated Solutions • P/N 52870T010 Rev 3 March 2007
EnergyAxis Gas Module
USER GUIDE
Table of Contents
Chapter One.............................................................................................. 1
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1
About this Document 1
Chapter Two .....................................................................................................................................3
Automated Meter Reading Overview................................................................................................. 3
Basic AMI Components 3
EnergyAxis AMI System Overview 4
Chapter Three .................................................................................................................................. 5
EnergyAxis Direct Gas-meter Transponder Overview ....................................................................5
EnergyAxis Direct Gas-meter Transponder and Components 6
How the EnergyAxis Direct Gas-meter Transponder Works 9
Specifications 10
Chapter Four...................................................................................................................................11
EnergyAxis Direct Gas-meter Transponder Installation ...............................................................11
Tools, Equipment and Materials 11
Preparation and Installation 12
Programming the EnergyAxis Direct Gas-meter Transponder 17
Chapter Five ...................................................................................................................................19
EnergyAxis Remote Gas-meter Transponder Overview ...............................................................19
How it Works 20
Features and Capabilities 20
EnergyAxis Remote Gas-meter Transponder Construction 20
Identifying the Components (Meter Mount) 22
Chapter Six .....................................................................................................................................23
EnergyAxis Remote Gas-meter Transponder Installation ............................................................ 23
Tools, Equipment and Materials 23
Pulser Installation (Meter-mount) 24
EnergyAxis RGT Mounting (Meter-mount) 30
EnergyAxis RGT Programming (All) 34
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................36
Pre-Divider 36
Pressure-Compensation Factor 36