User's Manual

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30 November 2006 6-5
REX Meter
Technical Manual 6 Installation and Removal
Disassembling and
Reassembling the
Meter
The REX meter can be disassembled. Figure 6-1 shows a disassembled meter
and the various components.
Do not disassemble the meter or remove the electronic components with power
present. Doing so could result in exposure to dangerous voltages resulting in
equipment damage, personal injury, or death.
Figure 6-1. Disassembled REX meter
Removing the Meter Cover
To disassemble the REX meter, first remove the meter cover. To remove the
meter cover:
1. Remove the T-seal or wire seal from the back of the meter.
2. While holding the bottom of the meter base, grasp the front of the meter
cover and turn counterclockwise until it stops.
3. Pull the meter cover to reveal the inner housing.
Removing the Inner Housing
The meter cover must be off before the inner housing can be removed. To
remove the inner housing:
1. Place the meter on a stable, flat surface.
2. While pressing the four release tabs simultaneously (see Figure 6-2), lift
the inner housing to reveal the electronic components and circuit board
support frame.
Meter cover
Nameplate
Inner housing
Main circuit board
with RF module
Meter base