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Identification 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide - Remote Mount 09/17/2010 TDC-0838-001 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module part numbers: OWG-5001-501, OWG-5001-502, OWG-5001-503, OWG-5001-504 OWG-5002-501, OWG-5002-502, OWG-5002-503, OWG-5002-504 Copyright © 2010 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Before You Begin ......................................................................................................... iv Document Conventions ............................................................................................................ iv Chapter 1 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation ........................ 1 Transmission Modes ...........................................................................................................................
Contents Chapter 4 Electronic Instrument Installation ........................................................... 36 Installation Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................37 Installation Overview .........................................................................................................................37 Programming the Mercury Instrument ....................................................................
Before You Begin Before You Begin Document Conventions The following documentation conventions are used: Caution A Caution warns the user that failure to heed the information in the note could result in loss of data. Be sure to carefully read a Caution note and follow the advice/instructions. Warning A Warning alerts you of potential physical harm to the user or hardware. It is critical that you pay strict attention to WARNING notes, read the information carefully, and follow the advice/instructions.
CHAPTER 1 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas modules are radio-frequency (RF) devices operating over the 2.4 GHz frequency. The 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas modules communicate with ZigBee®-compliant electric meters to transmit gas consumption data. Modules can store 40 days of hourly intervals and are programmed to bubble-up every 12 or 24 hours. Alternatively, the 2.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Programming Modes The 2.4GZ OpenWay gas module is programmed or reprogrammed to Normal, Sleep, or Doze Mode as defined in the configuration file. The table below describes these modes. Mode Description/Use Case Radio Metering How to Enter (counting) this Mode On Mag Swipe or Programmer How to Exit this Mode Normal Normal Operating Mode. Used for On Field Programming when electric meters are present or being installed.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Specifications The following tables list the functional and operational specifications for the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Meter Model Description Class Comments Endpoint Type ERT Part Number Elster/American/ Canadian AC425 Aluminum case coated with twocomponent polyurethane. Must have top-reading odometer-style index Residential IPP* 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote OWG-5001-501 SEP* 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote OWG-5002-501 Aluminum case coated with twocomponent polyurethane. Must have top-reading odometer-style index Residential IPP* 2.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Meter Model Description Class Comments Endpoint Type ERT Part Number Romet STD CTR RM series Commercial IPP* 2.4GZ OpenWay SE1.0 Remote with 12” lead wires OWG-5001-503 SEP* 2.4GZ OpenWay SE1.0 Remote with 12” lead wires OWG-5002-503 600 through 56000 TC 2000-23000 Romet Meter must have factoryinstalled pulser with connector output. Purchase endpoint from Itron and correct cable interface from appropriate meter manufacturer.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Meter Model Description Mercury Correctors EC-AT Mini-P Mini-AT Class Comments Endpoint Type ERT Part Number Commercial Pressure and temperature electronic volume correctors IPP* 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote 5'cable 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote 5'cable OWG-5001-502 Commercial IPP* 2.4GZ OpenWay SE 1.0 Remote with 12" lead wires 2.4GZ OpenWay SE 1.
2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Installation Installation Prerequisites The following tools are required to install, program, and check the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. Some specific tools may be required dependent on meter or instrument type.
CHAPTER 2 Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module This chapter provides the instructions to mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on a pipe or other flat vertical surface (wall). Installation Options Mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module using the Pipe Mount or Wall Mount (Flat Surface) procedure. Pipe Mount. Pipe mounting is used in conjunction with the Remote Mount Kit (Itron part number CFG0005-003).
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Mounting Installation Considerations Select a proper mounting location. Itron recommends mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module in close proximity to the meter or instrument. Some applications may require an extended cablelength. The 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module supports cable lengths up to 300 feet. Mount the 2.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module on a Pipe The following items are required to mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on a pipe or vertical flat surface (wall): Itron Part Number Description OWG-5001/5002-501 2.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module To mount the pipe bracket on a vertical pipe Caution Vertical mounting position is important to maximize RF performance. You can mount a 2.4GZ OpenWay remote gas module with the module's label arrow pointing up or down, dependent upon the application as noted in relevant sections of this installation manual. The module's arrow must never point to either side.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module To mount the adapter plate on the pipe bracket Caution Vertical mounting position is important to maximize RF performance. You can mount a 2.4GZ OpenWay remote gas module with the module's label arrow pointing up or down, dependent upon the application as noted in relevant sections of this installation manual. The module's arrow must never point to either side.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module To mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on the adapter plate 1. Take the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module and the two 1-inch mounting screws from the Remote Mount Installation kit. Place the back of the remote endpoint against the face of the adapter plate. The adapter plate mounting lug (1) must be positioned just above the endpoint mounting lug recess (2). 2. Push up on the 2.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module If the pipe is a 45-degree angle up to the right, install the adapter plate as shown below. Typical module mounting Inverted module mounting (curb meter) Mounted adapter plate back view If the pipe is a 45-degree angle up to the left, install the adapter plate as shown below. Typical module mounting Inverted module mounting (curb meter) Mounted adapter plate back view If the pipe is horizontal, install the adapter plate as shown below.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module To install tamper seals and cable ties 1. Ensure the label arrow points up or down (1). Place the new tamper seals from the Remote Mount Installation Kit over the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module mounting screws (2, 3). Firmly push both tamper seals all the way into place with a 1/4-inch nut driver or similar blunt tool. Note A tamper seal is fully seated when the top of the tamper seal is approximately 1/16-inch below the top of the screw recess. 2.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Mounting the Endpoint on a Wall or Other Flat Vertical Surface Caution Vertical mounting position is important to maximize RF performance. You can mount a 2.4GZ OpenWay remote gas module with the module's label arrow pointing up or down, dependent upon the application as noted in the relevant section of this installation manual. The module's arrow must never point to either side.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module 1. Using the three 1-1/2-inch mounting screws from the Remote Mount Installation Kit, turn the mounting screw for the mounting lug (top of endpoint) part way into the mounting surface. 2. Place the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module mounting lug recess (on the top of the endpoint backplate) just under the screw head. Slide the endpoint upward until the screw head fits completely inside the mounting lug recess.
Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module 3. To reduce the risk of cable damage, secure the excess endpoint cable with the cable ties from the Remote Mount Installation Kit. Pull the cable tight. Remove and properly dispose the excess cable tie. 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module installation on a vertical flat surface or wall is complete. TDC-0838-001 2.
CHAPTER 3 Rotary Meter Installation This chapter provides the instructions to install the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on rotary gas meters. Reference the Gas Endpoint Meter Compatibility List (see Related Documents on page 3) for rotary meters compatible with the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. American rotary meter Dresser ROOTS®Series LMMA rotary meter Dresser ROOTS® series B3 meter Dresser ROOTS®IMC\W2 meter Romet Imperial series RM meter Romet Imperial ECM2 meter TDC-0838-001 2.
Rotary Meter Installation Required Installation Materials Available from Itron The materials in the following table are required to install a 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. Itron Part Number OWG-5001-503 OWG-5002-503 Note: this remote mount endpoint comes standard with 12" lead wires and may be shipped directly to the meter manufacturer for a factory-installed cable (interface). Important The interface cable must be purchased directly from the meter manufacturer.
Rotary Meter Installation To connect the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module to the rotary meter cable 1. Remove the backplate (4 screws) from the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote and expose the module's lead wires. The backplate and screws will be re-installed on the gas module later in this procedure so store them (temporarily) in a safe, secure place. 2. Insert the lead wires from the 2.
Rotary Meter Installation 3. After completing the wiring connections, install a cable tie to the meter cable just below the exposed colored lead wires on the cable insulation. Remove the excess cable tie using a hand-held sidecutter pliers. The cable tie performs as a cable strain relief to mitigate the risk of destructive tension on the lead wires. 4. Tuck the three gel connectors and cable tie inside the module housing. Position the cable tie as shown in the placement schematic below. 5.
Rotary Meter Installation To connect the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module cable assembly to the rotary meter Caution Verify the cable connector mates with the meter connector. Meter manufacturers use different connector styles (types). 1. Align the large lug on the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module connector with the large notch on the meter connector. 2. Align the lock ring notches on the module cable connector with the pins on the meter connector. 3.
Rotary Meter Installation Programming 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Modules for Dresser ROOTS® Rotary Meters To program 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas modules for use with Dresser ROOTS® rotary meters, use the meter drive rates from the drive rate table in this section. B3, LMMA & S3A CTR/TC Meter Pulse Rates for Remote Module Programming Caution Do not use these meter drive rates to program residential direct-drive or commercial directdrive modules.
Rotary Meter Installation Meters built 1/99 and beyond B3 TC Meter Size B3 TC Meter Pulse Rate Meters built prior to 1/99 B3 TC Meter Size B3 TC Meter Pulse Rate 8C 10 8C 50 11C 10 11C 50 15C 10 15C 50 2M 10 2M 50 3M 10 3M 50 5M 10 5M 50 7M 10 7M 50 11M 10 11M 50 16M 100 16M 500 S3A CTR Meter Size S3A CTR Meter Pulse Rate S3A TC Meter Size S3A TC Meter Pulse Rate 1.5M 10 1.
Rotary Meter Installation To install the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on an Elster American RPM series meter 1. Remove the meter's top plate by removing the two (2) 5mm screws and carefully prying up on the plate. The plate is secured with an o-ring seal. Remove the o-ring from the plate. Caution If the o-ring is damaged during removal, obtain a replacement from Elster American Meter Co. 2. Look into the meter tower and find the meter switch lead and connector (4-pin). 3.
Rotary Meter Installation 6. Attach the 4-pin male connector on the Elster American Meter adapter plate to the 4-pin female connector inside the meter's tower. The connectors will slide together and latch. 7. Carefully push the connectors and wires into the meter tower housing. 8. Lubricate the o-ring with o-ring lubricant and install the o-ring on the adapter plate. Insert the adapter plate into the tower and tighten the (2) 5 mm screws.
Rotary Meter Installation 3. Separate the black, white, and blue wires for connection to the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. Cut off the unused wires even with the outer covering (insulation). Caution Do not strip the individual wires. 4. Connect the meter cable to the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module using 3M gel-cap connectors. Follow the wire connection table and wiring diagrams below. See Installation Prerequisites on page 7 for appropriate 3M crimping tools.
Rotary Meter Installation 5. Insert the meter cable through the slot on the module backplate. Install a cable tie to the meter cable wire below the meter cable insulation to provide strain relief. Position the cable tie as shown in the position schematic below. 6. Tuck the connectors and cable tie into the endpoint housing. Place backplate on the assembly and tighten the four backplate screws using a size T-10 Torx screwdriver.
Rotary Meter Installation Mounting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Module Select an appropriate mounting location on adjacent piping close to the meter. Using the pipe bracket, mounting plate and band clamps from the Remote Mount Kit (Itron part number CFG-0005-003), secure the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. Use the cable ties from the kit to secure any excess wire to the piping (see Mounting the 2.4GZ Remote Mount Module on a Pipe on page 9). Installing the 2.
Rotary Meter Installation Connecting the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module to the Romet ECM2® Meter Connect the correct interface wirings and set the output pulse spacing to complete 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module installation with the Romet ECM2® meter. See the ECM2® Interface Wiring Table below to complete wire connections.
Rotary Meter Installation To mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on the Romet ECM2 meter 1. Remove the module screw from the back of the ECM2 meter and discard. 2. Insert the mounting screw fitted with the three lock washers. Two lock washers are used as spacers as shown. 3. Attach the mounting plate to the meter. Insert the mounting screw where the module screw was removed. Torque the mounting screw to 5 - 7 ft.lbs. to secure the plate to the Romet meter. TDC-0838-001 2.
Rotary Meter Installation 4. Mount the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module using the pre-drilled holes on the mounting plate and the module mounting screws. Place new tamper seals over the two screws. Press tamper seals into place using an 11/32" nut driver or similar blunt tool. Connect the module to the meter using the previously installed cable interface. TDC-0838-001 2.
Rotary Meter Installation Programming the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Assembly Caution The 2.4GZ Remote Mount Gas Module must be programmed before use. Program the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module with a Bluetooth-enabled FC200 or FC300 with SRead handheld computer and ZigBee Belt Clip Radio loaded with Endpoint-Link or EndpointLink Pro software version 5.3.1.26 or version 5.5 for Itron Private Profile (IPP) gas modules (OWG5001-XXX). Endpoint-Link Pro software version 5.
Rotary Meter Installation To program the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module 1. Program the meter drive rate into the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module using the handheld computer and Belt Clip Radio. Programming parameters are based on the configuration file loaded into the handheld computer. 2. Place the magnet over the barcode on the module cover label with the magnet face (inked Itron logo and part number) arrow pointed up toward the top of the module. 3.
CHAPTER 4 Electronic Instrument Installation This section provides the instructions to install the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module on the Mercury Instruments Mini-P, Mini-AT, Mini-Max, and EC-AT and Dresser ROOTS® Micro Correctors. Mini-AT TCI Mini-Max IMC/W2 TDC-0838-001 2.
Electronic Instrument Installation Installation Prerequisites 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module installation to a Mercury Instrument requires: 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module compatible to a Mercury Instrument (see the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module Meter Compatibility List on page 3). Mercury Instrument compatible with the remote endpoint. Proper tools and devices for installation and programming (see Installation Prerequisites on page 7). Installation Overview Installing the 2.
Electronic Instrument Installation Programming the Mercury Instrument Code Settings Volume Corrector Type Item Code Settings and Corresponding Terminal Board Channel Pulse Output Options Channel A Channel B Terminal Board Connections* Channel C Number of Pulse Output Spacing Blanked digits on CorVol Display Ka, Ya = Channel A #056 #93 #057 #094 #058 #095 #96 #115 #1014 #1015 Pulse Board Ver-1(3) Form-C n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Module does not support a Form-C pulse output board.
Electronic Instrument Installation Mercury corrector programming parameters: Caution A Mercury Instrument Volume Correctors must have a Form A board. A Form C board is not compatible with the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. For TCI, when using both outputs, items 1014 and 1015 must be set to Itron. Item #056: Pulse A Scaling. Set at 2.0000 for a form A switch. Item #057: Pulse A Scaling. Set at 2.0000 for a form A switch. Item #058: Pulse A Scaling. Set at 2.0000 for a form A switch.
Electronic Instrument Installation Wiring the 2.4GZ OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module to the Mercury Instrument Use the Terminal strip connector (Phoenix connector) in the Mercury Instrument to connect the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module to the instrument. Note In Mercury Instrument EC-AT correctors, the connector may be soldered to the pulse board. The 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module has three lead wires (red, white, and blue).
Electronic Instrument Installation To wire the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module to the Mercury Instrument 1. Insert the module cable into the instrument's compression connector. 2. Strip one inch of the outer insulation from the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module. Strip 1/4-inch individual wire insulation from the red, white, and blue lead wires. A White wire B Blue wire C Red wire Caution Keep wires away from the rotating magnetic spindle in the Mercury Instrument. 3. See Mounting the 2.
Electronic Instrument Installation Wiring Dual Modules to a Mercury Instrument This section includes the information to wire dual endpoints to a single Mercury Instrument. Installation requires the correct programming parameters (see Code Settings on page 38). With Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas modules, utilities can receive corrected and uncorrected consumption values by installing two modules. The module for corrected reads is attached to the instrument's pulse output.
Electronic Instrument Installation 1. Place the Mercury Instrument in shutdown condition and disconnect all power from the Mini-Max main board. 2. Remove the battery pack from the corrector and set aside. 3. Remove the four screws from the main board and the board from the enclosure. Set the board aside. 4. Remove the two hex screws from the input switchboard and the switchboard from the enclosure and set aside.
Electronic Instrument Installation 14. Connect the corrected module wires to TB1 on the Mini-Max board following the table below. Use Mercury upgrade kit 40-2678-1 to provide the second pulse output channel for the uncorrected module. Corrected Module Connections Module Red wire Mini-Max TB1 K terminal Blue wire* Ya terminal White wire* Ya terminal *Twist the blue and white module wires together before connecting to the Mini-Max board. Tighten terminal connections securely. 15.
Electronic Instrument Installation Connections to the three output pulse channels are completed using loose unterminated wires (the individual wires from a cable) and gel-connectors. The TCI unit has six unterminated wires and six gel-connectors (Itron part number CON-0023-001) to enable pulse connections to ancillary devices. Loose wires are located inside the gray adapter plate behind the black strain relief fitting.
Electronic Instrument Installation To make TCI pulse connections Note Connect one endpoint/channel to the alarm output if the endpoints are used on channels A and B. Configuration for two endpoints connected to one TCI Channel A OWG-500x-504 TCI White Orange and brown Red Yellow Blue Blue (alarm) Channel B OWG-500x-504 TCI White White Red Green Blue White 1. Remove strain relief fitting by unscrewing from the gray adapter plate. Note Do not remove the fitting's hex nut.
Electronic Instrument Installation 4. If the field pulse cable is smaller than a 0.2-inch diameter, install the rubber tube supplied with the TCI onto the cable so the strain relief will clamp onto the tube after it is re-installed. 5. Connect the individual external pulse cable conductors to the un-terminated wires following Configuration for two endpoints connected to one TCI at the beginning of these instructions.
Electronic Instrument Installation Connecting the OpenWay Remote Mount Gas Module to the Dresser ROOTS IMC/W2 or MC2 Cable ® You may ship the Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module directly to Dresser ROOTS® Meters for a factory-installed cable. If you connect the module to the meter using an existing cable purchased from Dresser ROOTS®, complete the following cable installation procedure. Caution The purchased cable must have a mating connector compatible with the IMC/W2 or MC2 receptacle.
Electronic Instrument Installation 2. Insert the lead wires from the 2.4GZ OpenWay remote mount gas module into new 3M gel connectors (Itron part number CON-0023-001) together with the same colored lead wire from the meter cable (see the wiring table below) and crimp using a 3M hand-held crimping tool. Important Use a crimping tool compatible with gel-connectors. Do not use a standard pliers for crimping gel-connects. The crimping tool provides an even pressured crimp to make a secure connection.
Electronic Instrument Installation 3. Dresser ROOTS® IMC/W2 and MC2 cables are typically delivered with a cable tie installed. If the meter cable does not include a cable tie, install a tie to the cable just below the exposed colored lead wires on the cable insulation. Remove the excess cable tie using a hand-held sidecutter pliers. The cable tie performs as a cable strain relief to mitigate the risk of destructive tension on the lead wires. 4.
