User's Manual

Chapter 3 American Meter Installation
8 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide
For mounting 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module assemblies on meters:
• Use 1/4 - 20 x 5/8-inch slotted, Fillister head screws.
For mounting indexes on 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module backplates:
• Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch slotted, round head screws.
Preinstallation Preparations
Before installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on a meter, verify that:
• All Itron gas modules are 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules for your brand of gas
meters.
• The model numbers of all meters on which the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules will be
installed are included in the Meter Compatibility List.
Installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
There are four major steps to installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on a meter:
• Remove the index
• Assemble the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
• Program the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module
• Attach the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module to the meter.
NOTE Properly dispose of all unused screws, old index covers, gaskets, tamper
seals, and other left-over materials. Do not leave any materials on customer
premises.
Remove the Existing Index
The first major step when installing a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on an American meter
is to remove the existing index from the meter.
To Remove the Index
1. Remove any tamper seals from the meter.