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-1345-000 GasGate™ Remote Disconnect (RD) Installation Guide 4

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This section describes GasGate RD installation. GasGate installation requires initial calibration and alignment

using an Itron handheld device loaded with Field Deployment Manager Endpoint Tools.

Initial Calibration and Alignment

When the GasGate RD remote-controlled valve is deployed, the device requires initial calibration and

alignment. FDM Endpoint Tools support secure meter installation commissioning and verification. FDM

Endpoint Tools receive secure, signed commands and a list of GasGate RD reading keys for each specific

GasGate RD device, if available.

GasGate RD supports FDM Endpoint Tools operation with:

• Pre-fetch Capabilities. FDM Endpoint Tools obtains secure GasGate RD commands during in office work

order synchronization.

• In field Commands. FDM Endpoint Tools requests and receives commands in the field when there is

network availability and when the network has access to the head end equipment.

The GasGate RD supports a decommissioned state. The GasGate RD placed into a decommissioned state prior

to shipment. The GasGate RD will also be placed into the decommissioned state when the device is removed

from service and transported to another location.

The following commands or capabilities are supported by FDM Endpoint Tools during the GasGate RD

commissioning and decommissioning process. All commands associated with this task are secured and signed

by the Itron Security Manager (ISM) (for more information, see GasGate RD System Security on page 1).

• Transmit a secure commissioning/decommissioning command and receive an outcome response.

• Commissioning used to align and calibrate the GasGate RD.

• Decommissioning to put the GasGate RD into a state so it can be removed or relocated.

• Send a secure valve setting command to the GasGate RD.

The Gas Gate RD supports commands to place the valve in an open or closed state. The valve state is

determined from the work order associated with the task.

When the Gas Gate RD is shipped to the customer, ChoiceConnect command related security keys are already

injected into the device. All required secure commands are obtained from the ISM before verifying the

installation. Commands include

• Commissioning

• Valve control

• Secure reading key commands

C HAPTER 2

Installing the Itron GasGate RD