Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cellular 500W Module Pit Installation Guide
- Contents
- New in This Document
- 1 Important Safety and Compliance Information
- 2 About the Itron Cellular 500W Module
- 3 Installing the Cellular 500W Pit Module
- 4 Initializing, Connecting, and Programming the Pit Module
- 5 Using the Itron Cable Armor
- 6 Connecting the Inline Connector
- 7 Completing Gel-cap Connections Using the Itron Splice Kit
- A Troubleshooting
connector using an Itron security seal (Itron part number MSC-0018-001). Cable ties are not
shipped with the pit module, but can be ordered from Itron. Use the protective cap (on the pit
module side) in the field for up to one year.
Warning! If a two-port pit module is installed but the telemetry device is not attached,
the environmental cap (MSC-0019-0011) must remain in place on the blue connector
(telemetry) to protect the connector from damage.
After installation is complete, recycle or discard installation waste. Do not leave materials on the
customer's premises.
Through-lid Installation
This section provides instructions to mount the pit module in a plastic or composite pit lid of ½" to
2-1/2" thickness with a drilled, round 1-3/4-inch, 1-7/8-inch, or 2-inch hole.
Required Tools and Hardware
This mounting method requires the pit lid mounting hardware (CFG-1601-001).
Note: Pit lid mounting is not intended for applications involving vehicular traffic.
This section provides the instructions to install the pit module in a pit lid with a hole using the pit lid
mounting bracket. Verify that you have the following items to complete the installation.
Cellular 500W Module Pit Installation Guide 3 Installing the Cellular 500W Pit Module
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