Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cellular 500W Module Pit Installation Guide
- Contents
- New in This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Initialization, Connection, and Programming
- 3 Cellular 500W Pit Module Installation
- 4 Accessory Installation
- 5 Completing Gel-cap Connections Using the Itron Splice Kit
- A Troubleshooting
- B Important Safety and Compliance Information
*For mounting rods available from Itron, see Mounting Accessories on page 19 or the Water
Modules Ordering Guide.
To mount the module on a rod
1. Remove the pit lid. Inspect the area to make sure there are no buried cables, pipes, or
other obstructions.
2. Measure the pit box depth from the top of the lip (where the lid will rest) to the bottom of the
pit. Be sure to measure the depth at the point where you will drive the rod into the ground.
3. Add 12 inches to the pit box depth measurement taken in Step 2. The resulting total
represents the minimum length of rod needed. Soil types and moisture conditions may
require longer rod lengths to ensure that the pit module is well supported and remains
vertical.
4. Without touching the meter body or adjacent pipes, position the rod as close to the center
of the pit as possible. Drive the rod into the ground. Ensure that the rod remains vertical.
Note: The rod shown has an end cap to protect the rod while driving it into the ground.
5. Drive the rod into the ground so the top of the rod is approximately 3.5 inches below the
bottom of the pit lid.
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