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Identification OpenWay Batter-powered Gas Range Extender Installation Guide 09/22/2009 TDC-0832-000 Copyright © 2009 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademark Notice Itron is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc. All other product names and logos in this documentation are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Contents Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................v Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................1 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................2 Related Documents........................................................................................
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Before You Begin Before beginning the installation, verify that you have the following equipment and tools available. Equipment Provided by Itron • 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender (OWR-1000-001). • Itron magnet (MSE-0159-003). • Bluetooth-enabled FC200 handheld computer (or laptop computer) loaded with Endpoint-Link or Endpoint-Link Pro software version 5.4 or higher. • OpenWay Belt Clip Radio (AMI-0100-001). • 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide (TDC-0816-xxx).
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Itron's OpenWay® 2.4ZR-IPP (Itron Private Profile) Range Extender is installed when data is not being exchanged between an OpenWay CENTRON® electric meter and a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module. If both the CENTRON meter and the gas module are working properly, there may be radio frequency (RF) signal constraints preventing the meter and the module from communicating with one another.
Chapter 1 Introduction The 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender is configured with the same Itron tools used for programming the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module. When mitigation and installation is complete, a reliable signal path is established between the gas module and the CENTRON meter. Specifications The 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender (model OWR-1000-001) is designed for outdoor installation and operation. The functional and operational specifications are listed below.
Related Documents Meter compatibility Description Electric meters OpenWay CENTRON Hardware version 1.5 only System release firmware version SR1.6-SR2.0 SP5.1 Gas meters 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Model OWG-5001-xxx or later with IPP Related Documents • 2.
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CHAPTER 2 Installation To set up and install the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender, perform all of the procedures in the Installation Checklist in the order listed. Installation Checklist Step Procedure 1 Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender on page 6. 2 Select a Mounting Location on page 8. 3 Link to a CENTRON Meter on page 8. 4 Link to the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on page 10. 5 Mount the Range Extender on page 12.
Chapter 2 Installation Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender The range extender and the gas module must have the same configuration settings. This can be performed before the range extender is deployed into the field and must be done before the final field installation.
R-IPP Range Extender To configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender 1. Position and hold the Itron magnet over the label on the side of the range extender for approximately five seconds and then remove the magnet. 2. Watch the red LED blink pattern to verify that the range extender is searching for the configuration devices. LED color # of blinks Description Red 3 The range extender is scanning for the Belt Clip Radio and a computer running Endpoint-Link software. None 0 Communication failed.
Chapter 2 Installation Read an Installed 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender Endpoint-Link may be used to read diagnostic information from a range extender that is already installed and operating. When Endpoint-Link is used to read diagnostic information, the range extender is returned to normal operation with its previously configured communication parameters and continues scheduled communications with the CENTRON meter and the gas module.
RON Meter The range extender searches for CENTRON meters and attempts to join the meter with the best signal quality. The meter with the best signal quality should typically be the CENTRON meter on the same premise as the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module but it could be a different meter depending on the relative locations of all nearby meters. To set up and verify the radio link to the CENTRON meter 1.
Chapter 2 Installation 4. Watch the amber LED to verify the signal quality of the connection between the range extender and the CENTRON meter. To maintain a reliable connection, the radio link between the range extender and the CENTRON meter must have sufficient signal quality. After the establishing a connection, the range extender indicates the relative signal quality by the number of amber LED blinks. LED color # of blinks Amber 1 Amber 2-5 Definition Action Poor signal quality.
Link to the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module LED color # of blinks None 0 Definition The gas module could not join to the range extender. Action • If the range extender's install window has not yet expired, retry step 1. • If the install window has expired, repeat the procedure Link to a CENTRON Meter on page 8. After verifying the signal quality on the range extender, immediately return to this section and repeat step one.
Chapter 2 Installation Mount the Range Extender Note Perform each procedure in the order listed in the Installation Checklist on page 5. To permanently mount the range extender, perform the following procedure. To mount the range extender 1.
CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting If communication stops or you cannot establish communication between the range extender and the CENTRON meter or the gas module, try one or all of the following solutions. • Use Endpoint-Link software to check the configuration settings of the gas module and the range extender. These settings should match. • Repeat the steps in Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender on page 6. • Repeat the steps in Link to a CENTRON Meter on page 8.
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Index A about • 1 B before you begin • v belt clip radio • v C configuring • 6 construction materials • 2 D data integrity • 2 documents • 3 E Endpoint-Link • v, 7, 8 equipment provided by Itron • v equipment provided by you • v F FCC compliance • ii, 2 frequency band • 2 functional specifications • 2 H handheld computer • v humidity • 2 I materials • 2 meter compatibility • 2 modulation • 2 mounting • 12 O operating humidity • 2 operating temperature • 2 operational specifications • 2 P part numb
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