Water Solutions 60W Endpoint Installation Guide Water Solutions
Identification 60W Endpoint Installation Guide PUB-0771-001 Revision D 06/17/2009 Copyright © 2005-2008-2009 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved. Your company has the right to reproduce this contract document, provided that such reproduction shall be subject to the same use and disclosure restrictions contained in the Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paragraphs in the Sales Contract. Trademark Notice Itron is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc.
The following documentation conventions are used in this guide: Convention Itron product part numbers are noted in parentheses. Example To install the endpoint (ERW-0771-3XX), perform the following steps. Hypertext links are in blue. See Installation Process Overview for a diagram of the installation process. WARNING! This type of note is used to warn of potential physical harm to the user or hardware.
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Contents Chapter 1 Before You Begin ........................................................................................ 7 How This Document is Organized ....................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 2 About the 60W Endpoint ............................................................................. 9 Battery Life ........................................................................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin This document describes the installation of the 60W Endpoint for rod mount, wall mount, through-lid, and shelf mount installations. The 60W Endpoint is available in the following cable configurations: • Inline connector with approximately six inches of cable • 5-foot open-end cable • 6-inch open-end cable These cable combinations provide easy interface to several types of pulser meter registers.
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CHAPTER 2 About the 60W Endpoint 60W Endpoint are low-power radio frequency Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) endpoints that attach to a water meter to collect usage and tamper data, encode the data, and transmit that data to a data collection device. 60W Endpoints operate in bubble-up mode; the endpoints transmit a standard consumption message (SCM) at approximately every seven seconds at +10 dBm (10 milliwatts) between 910-920 MHz.
Chapter 2 About the 60W Endpoint Installation Options Install the 60W Endpoint using one of the following methods: • Rod Mount–The endpoint is mounted on a 1/2 inch outside diameter rod. • Wall Mount–The endpoint is mounted to a wall or other vertical surface within a meter pit. • Through Lid–The endpoint is mounted in lids with hole sizes from 1 3/4 inches to 2 inches.
Installation Process Overview 3. If, during the Post Install State, the register connection is interrupted or the 60W does not get three additional register reads, the 60W Endpoint reverts back to the Sleep State. 4. If register and endpoint communications are successful, the 60W Endpoint enters a Normal Operating State after the three hour period. In Normal Operating State, the 60W reads the register once every hour and transmits data every seven seconds.
Chapter 2 About the 60W Endpoint Attaching a Cable Tie to the Connector If the 60W Endpoint and register are not installed at the same time, secure the protective connector cover on the endpoint using a cable tie (Itron part number MSE-0005-002). Cable ties are not shipped with the 60W Endpoint, but can be ordered from Itron. Use the protective cover (on the endpoint side) in the field for up to one year. To install a cable tie to the connector 1.
CHAPTER 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint This chapter provides the instructions to install the 60W Endpoint.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint Rod Mount Installation The 60W Endpoint can be mounted below the pit lid on a customer-supplied 3/8-inch rod. The example installation described in this section uses a fiberglass rod. For supplier information on the rod material, see information under Compatibility Chart at the following Itron website address: http://www.itron.com/pages/products_detail.asp?ID=itr_000428.
Rod Mount Installation To install the 60W Endpoint 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 depth of the pit box 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 the rod will be driven 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.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint 5. Drive the rod into the ground to a depth equal to dimension A in the following illustration. • If the rod cannot be driven in enough to equal the 5 3/4 inch spacing, cut the remaining rod length to the proper height using an abrasive cut off tool. • If the rod is driven to the correct depth but remains loose in the soil, replace the rod with a longer version. CAUTION! Cutting fiberglass creates dust particles.
Rod Mount Installation 7. Installation is complete when the endpoint is perpendicular to the underside of the lid. 8. The endpoint must not contact the pit structure or lid. CAUTION! If the 60W Endpoint is installed too high, too low, or is touching any of the surrounding surfaces, adjust as necessary.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint Wall Mount Installation For locations other than a water pit box, select a flat vertical mounting surface. Install the endpoint in an upright position. The arrow on the endpoint label must point upward. CAUTION! Endpoint positioning other than upright could negatively affect radio performance and battery life.
Wall Mount Installation 7. Holding the 60W Endpoint in the upright position, drill the second pilot hole. Use the bottom mounting hole as a template. NOTE! If mounting requires a screw anchor, mark the location of the bottom anchor and remove the endpoint. Drill the required mounting hole, insert the anchor, and re-attach the endpoint. CAUTION! Any endpoint position other than upright may negatively affect radio performance and battery life. 8. Screw the bottom screw into the pilot hole until snug.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint Through Lid Mount This section provides instructions to mount the 60W Endpoint in a pit lid with a drilled, round 1 3/4-inch, 1 7/8-inch, or 2-inch hole. CAUTION! Some pit lids have a molded, recessed cavity that allows Itron 40W-1, 50W-1, and 50W-2 ERT modules to sit flush with the top surface of the lid. However, the dome of the endpoint retainer and passive radiator antenna for the 60-series endpoints, have a smaller diameter and do not fill the pit lid cavity.
Through Lid Mount To install in lids with holes using Pit Lid Mounting Kit CFG-0771-010 NOTE! This mounting kit is discontinued and replaced by Pit Lid Mounting Kit CFG-0771-011. Customers with Pit Lid Mounting Kit CFG-0771-010 must follow this procedure. To mount the 60W with Pit Lid Mounting Kit CFG-0771-011, see To install in lids with holes using the Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-011) on page 24.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint 5. From the bottom side of the lid, place the retainer clip collar around the retainer clip and snug the collar to the bottom side of the pit lid. Make sure the top of the retainer clip is seated against the lid surface (photo shows inverted lid material and retainer clip collar). 6. Use a cable tie gun and 2 cable ties to secure the assembly.
Through Lid Mount 7. Align and insert the top of the 60W Endpoint into the cavity of the retainer clip. The 60W Endpoint slides into the cavity with the Itron logo (A) and UP arrow (B) pointed to the top of the cavity circle (C). The two slots in the inner cavity circle (D) align with the back of the 60W (flat portion of the endpoint with screw holes for wall mounting - E). 8. Push the endpoint into the retainer clip until it snaps into place.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint To install in lids with holes using the Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-011) This section provides the instructions to install the 60W Endpoint in a pit lid with a hole using the Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-011). 1. 24 Verify you have the following items to complete the installation.
Through Lid Mount 2. Insert the retainer clip into the hole in the pit lid with the convex surface on the top of the pit lid. 3. From the bottom side of the lid (picture below shows inverted lid material and collar), screw on the threaded collar two or three turns. 4. Align and insert the top of the 60W Endpoint into the cavity of the retainer clip. The 60W Endpoint slides into the cavity with the Itron logo (A) and UP arrow (B) pointed to the top of the cavity circle (C).
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint 5. Tighten the retaining clip collar until the assembly is snug against the bottom of the pit lid. Pit Lid Mounting Kit installation is complete.
Through Lid Mount Mounting the 60W with the Passive Radiator Kit Passive Radiator Kit installation requires a pit lid with a minimum hole circumference of 1 3/4" (maximum hole size is 2"). These instructions were completed using a simulated pit lid. To install the Passive Radiator Kit 1. Verify you have the following materials.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint 2. Insert the passive radiator antenna, into the hole in the pit lid with the convex surface of the antenna on the top of the pit lid. The arrow on the passive radiator must point to the street. CAUTION! The arrow on the Passive Radiator cover must point toward the street. 3. Place the retainer clip collar around the retainer clip. The collar must be snug against the bottom of the pit lid (the picture below shows an inverted assembly). 4.
Through Lid Mount 5. Remove excess cable ties from assembly. 6. Align and insert the top of the 60W Endpoint into the cavity of the retainer clip. The 60W Endpoint slides into the cavity with the Itron logo (A) and UP arrow (B) pointed to the top of the cavity circle (C). The two slots in the inner cavity circle (D) align with the back of the 60W (flat portion of the endpoint with screw holes for wall mounting - E). 7. Push the endpoint into the passive radiator antenna cavity until it snaps into place.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint Installing in a New Lid This section describes installation of the 60W Endpoint in a pit lid without a drilled hole. NOTE! For lids with holes already drilled, see Pit Lids with Holes on page 20. Required Tools and Hardware • Drill • 1 3/4-inch drill bit appropriate for the lid material This mounting method requires the Pit Lid Mounting or Passive Radiator Antenna Kit.
Shelf Mount Installation Shelf Mount Installation This section describes 60W Endpoint installation using a Shelf Mount Adaptor to mount the endpoint in a pit lid slot. CAUTION! The pit lid and slot must have the correct dimensions for the 60W Endpoint assembly to fit properly. The following illustration and the accompanying table give pit lid slot dimensions for the shelf mount installation method.
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint To install using the shelf mount adapter 1. With the foam spacer side of the adaptor up, snap the top of the 60W into the shelf mount adaptor. 2. Ensure that all 4 snap fingers are engaged in the groove around the 60W Endpoint. 3. Slide the adapter assembly into the pit lid with the foam spacers positioned on each side of the pit lid slot. Correct position for foam spacers CAUTION! Mount the shelf mount adapter with the foam spacers supported.
Shelf Mount Installation Foam spacer incorrect mounting position 4. The installed position of the endpoint should be vertical and upright when the lid is replaced on the pit. CAUTION! Any endpoint position other than upright may negatively affect radio performance and battery life.
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CHAPTER 4 Connecting the 60W Endpoint This chapter provides the instructions to wire the 60W Endpoint to the water meter using an inline connector, a 5-foot cable, or a longer cable. Using an Inline Connector This section describes how to connect the 60W Endpoint to the water meter register using an inline connector assembly. Follow the manufacturer's recommended procedure for installing the water meter register on the meter.
Chapter 4 Connecting the 60W Endpoint 3. Slide the black coupling over the O-ring. Make sure the O-ring stays seated. If the Oring does not stay seated, disconnect and try again. 4. Twist to align the two tabs. 5. Install the security seal as shown. Push it until it snaps into place. NOTE! For future servicing of either the meter or endpoint, break the security seal by pulling apart. The original protective connector covers can be reused if kept clean and dry.
Using a 5-Foot Cable To connect the 60W to the register 1. Remove the protective cover from the end of the cable by grasping the cover and pulling. 2. Use the shorting plug provided with the inline connector or temporarily short the red and white wires to initiate installation mode (see 60W Start-up Sequence and Operating Modes on page 10). In installation mode, the 60W Endpoint reads the register every 30 seconds and transmits every second for the first 15 minutes.
Chapter 4 Connecting the 60W Endpoint Verifying Operation of the 60W Endpoint Use one of the following handheld computers to verify consumption: • G5R • FC200R NOTE! • Each handheld radio requires special setup and configuration parameters to successfully read and program 60-series products. Refer to the respective meter reading application for specific instructions. • When using an FC200R ensure the RF Mode is set to 32. The G5R will require a special API. See MVRS 7.6 Release Notes for details.
