Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cellular 500W Remote Module Installation Guide
- Contents
- New in This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Initialization, Connection, and Programming
- 3 Setup and Installation
- 4 Completing Gel-cap Connections Using the Itron Splice Tube Kit
- 5 Troubleshooting
- 6 Important Safety and Compliance Information
5. Completely tighten all screws evenly in an alternating fashion.
Mount the remote module after the backplate is attached. See Cellular 500W Installation on
page 22.
Cellular 500W Installation
Warning! Internal circuit card components may be sensitive to electrostatic
discharge. Be careful not to touch any part of the meter body, register housing, or
remote module prior to discharging any static buildup on your person. To discharge
electrostatic buildup, touch a grounded metal object such as the metal water pipe or
an earth-grounded metal structure.
Install the Cellular 500Ws using one of the following mounting options:
Direct mount to the Meter Register
The Cellular 500W mounts directly to a meter register designed for Cellular 500W direct
mounting. This installation does not require a mounting kit (see Direct-mount to the Meter
Register on page 23).
Pipe Mount
The Cellular 500W mounts to a pipe near the meter (see Pipe Mount Installation on page 29).
This option requires the remote mount kit and the appropriate pipe mount kit.
RemoteMount
The Cellular 500W mounts to a flat surface and connects to the meter register with a cable up
to 300 feet (see Remote Mount Installation on page 31). This option requires the remote
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