Water Solutions 60WP Endpoint Installation Guide Water Solutions
Identification 60WP Endpoint Installation Guide Part number: PUB-0771-002 Revision 003 Copyright © 2005-2008 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.
Contents Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................v How This Document is Organized.......................................................................................................v Documentation Conventions .............................................................................................................. vi Chapter 1 About the 60WP Endpoint ...................................................................
Contents iv Water Solutions 60WP Endpoint Installation Guide
CHAPTER Before You Begin This document describes the installation of the 60WP Endpoint for rod mount, wall mount, through-lid, and shelf mount installations. The 60WP 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 allow easy interface to several types of pulser meter registers.
Before You Begin Documentation Conventions 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 on page 10 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.
CHAPTER 1 About the 60WP Endpoint The 60WP Endpoint is an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) module that collects consumption and tamper information and reports in a bubble-up fashion. Approximately every seven seconds, the 60WP Endpoint transmits a standard consumption message (SCM) at approximately +10dBm (10 milliwatts) between 910-920 MHz. The 60WP Endpoint supports protocols for a variety of meter manufacturer's registers, including but not limited to AMCO, Badger, Sensus and Actaris registers.
Chapter 1 About the 60WP Endpoint Generally, for water pit boxes, the type of installation method chosen will be based on two factors: the type of lid material and the current lid configuration. Metal lids usually require a through-lid solution for optimal endpoint radio performance. Plastic lids and other composite materials are acceptable for any of the installation methods described above with some lids having an underneath shelf design.
Included Materials Included Materials The following materials are supplied by Itron: • 60WP Endpoint with inline connector, protective cover for inline connector, and tamper seal for security - (ERW-0771-301) (Figure 1) OR • 60WP endpoint with a 5-foot cable - (ERW-0771-311) (Figure 2) NOTE! The 6-inch cable variant is only available to meter manufacturers and, therefore, installation for this model is not covered in this document.
Chapter 1 About the 60WP Endpoint Accessories The following additional materials may be needed depending on your type of installation. • Cable Ties (15-inch for indoor pipe mounting installation) - Itron part number CFG0771-003 (Qty 72) IMPORTANT! These cable ties are not intended to be used for mounting the 60WP in an outdoor or pit box environment. Use Panduit PLT4H-76 (or equivalent) cable ties for outdoor and pit box applications.
CHAPTER 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint This chapter shows you how to install the 60WP endpoint. Use one of the following procedures to mount the 60WP endpoint: • Rod Mount Installation on page 11 • Wall Mount Installation on page 16 • Through-Lid Mounting on page 18 • Shelf Mount Installation on page 23 Rod Mount Installation The 60WP endpoint can be mounted below the pit lid on a customer-supplied rod. The example installation described in this section utilizes a 1/2-inch fiberglass rod.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint The following figure shows a bottom view of the rod mount. The 1/2-inch diameter rod hole is indicated in the photo. Figure 3: Rod Mount, Bottom View The following figure shows a side view of the rod mount, also indicating the 1/2-inch diameter rod hole.
Rod Mount Installation To install using a rod mount 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 on which 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 1.2. The resulting total represents the minimum length of rod needed.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint 6. Place the endpoint onto the rod, making sure the rod is completely seated into the Rod Mount hole of the endpoint. The endpoint should slide freely onto the rod; it should not be forced. 7. When the installation is complete the endpoint should be perpendicular to the underside of the lid. The endpoint should not contact the pit structure or lid.
Rod Mount Installation CAUTION! If the endpoint module installation is too high, too low, or touching any of the surrounding surfaces, then adjust as necessary.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP 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, ensuring that the arrow on the endpoint label is pointing upward. Mounting the unit in an upside-down orientation will shorten battery life.
Wall Mount Installation 5. Start a screw into the pilot hole. Using the top hole of the endpoint, set the endpoint over the screw head and slide it down so the screw is now at the top of the notch as shown below. Tighten the screw until snug. Do not over tighten as this could potentially crack the endpoint housing. 6. Keeping the 60WP endpoint in the upright position, drill the second pilot hole using the bottom mounting hole as a template.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint Through-Lid Mounting This section describes mounting the 60WP Endpoint in a pit lid that has an 1 3/4-inch, 1 7/8-inch, or 2-inch round hole drilled through it. 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.
Through-Lid Mounting To install in lids with holes 1. Make sure you have all the following items to complete the installation. A Retainer clip or passive radiator antenna B Simulated pit lid C Retainer clip collar D 60WP Endpoint E Cable ties F O-ring spacer (not required for 1 3/4-inch holes) 2. Measure the diameter of the hole in the pit lid. If the hole diameter is 1 3/4-inch, an Oring spacer is not required. 3.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint 6. Secure the assembly with 2 cable ties (A). 7. Align and insert the top of the 60WP Endpoint into the offset cavity (A) of the retainer clip, or passive radiator antenna, and push until it snaps into place. The finished assembly is shown below. Installing Through New Lid This section describes how to install the 60WP Endpoint in a pit lid that does not have a hole drilled through it. NOTE For lids with holes already drilled, see Pit Lids with Holes on page 18.
Through-Lid Mounting Required Tools and Hardware • Drill • 1 3/4-inch drill bit appropriate for the lid material • Pit lid mounting kit (Itron part number CFG-0771-010) or passive radiator antenna kit (Itron part number CFG-0771-006) • Cable tie gun NOTE The pit lid mounting kit is not intended for applications involving vehicular traffic. The passive radiator antenna should be used in incidental traffic areas, such as residential environments. To install in new lids 1.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint 2. Select a location for the hole that will give sufficient clearance on the bottom side of the lid to attach the retainer clip collar and cable ties. 3. Drill a 1 3/4 inch hole in the lid. NOTE The O-ring spacers included with the Pit Lid Mounting Kit are not used with this size hole. You can discard the O-rings. 4. Insert the retainer clip, or passive radiator antenna, into the hole in the pit lid. 5.
Shelf Mount Installation The finished assembly is shown below. Shelf Mount Installation This section describes 60WP Endpoint installation when using a shelf mount adaptor to mount the endpoint in a pit lid slot. IMPORTANT! The pit lid and slot must have the correct dimensions for the 60WP assembly to fit properly. The following illustration and the accompanying table give pit lid slot dimensions that will accommodate the shelf mount installation method.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint Required Tools and Hardware The following tools and hardware are required when installing the 60WP Endpoint using a shelf mount adaptor for a pit lid slot: • Shelf Mount Adapter (Itron part number CFG-0771-007) A Foam spacers To install using the shelf mount adapter 1. With the foam spacer side of the adaptor up, snap the top of the 60WP into the shelf mount adaptor.
Shelf Mount Installation 2. Ensure that all 4 snap fingers are engaged in the groove around the 60WP endpoint. 3. Slide the adapter assembly into the pit lid with the foam spacers positioned on each side of the pit lid slot. Figure 6: Correct Position With Foam Spacers on Each Side of Slot A Correct position for foam spacers IMPORTANT! Do not install the adapter assembly in a manner that provides little or no support under the foam spacers.
Chapter 2 Installing the 60WP Endpoint Figure 7: Wrong Position for Spacers - Spacers are not supported! A Unsupported foam spacer 4. The installed position of the endpoint should be vertical and upright when the lid is replaced on the pit. IMPORTANT! Any endpoint position other than upright may negatively affect radio performance and battery life.
CHAPTER 3 Connecting the 60WP This chapter contains information about connecting the 60WP 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 60WP 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 3 Connecting the 60WP IMPORTANT! Make sure the connector halves are clean and dry before assembly. CAUTION! If any of the following conditions occur, do not install the endpoint: • • • Any of the three pins are damaged or missing The O-ring is missing The cable is cut or nicked 2. Connect the endpoint to the register cable connector. Holding the connectors by the back shells, rotate one end to align the keyed slots. Push until snug. A O-Ring 3. Slide the black coupling over the O-ring.
Using a 5-Foot Cable 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. Install a new security seal after servicing either device. To order more parts, see the Water Endpoint Ordering Guide (PUB-0063-001). IMPORTANT! Be sure to protect connectors with protective covers.
Chapter 3 Connecting the 60WP 1. Remove the protective cover from the end of the cable. Figure 10: 60WP Endpoint With 5-Foot Cable 2. Connect each cable wire to the appropriate meter register screw terminal as indicated in the table below. 60WP Cable Wire Color Red Elster/AMCO Digital Register Screw Terminal B White G Black R Using an Extended Cable If you need to extend the length of the existing endpoint cable (up to a maximum of 300 feet), additional cable can be ordered from Itron.
CHAPTER 4 Programming and Verifying 60WP Endpoint Operation To program the endpoint, first activate Programming Mode using the programming magnet and then program the endpoint using the FC200SR Handlheld device. Activating Programming Mode Use the programming magnet (Itron part number MLD-0175-001) to place the endpoint into Programming Mode. Place the magnet on top of the Rod Mount Hole (A) as shown below and hold it there for three seconds to activate Programming Mode.
Chapter 4 Programming and Verifying 60WP Endpoint Operation NOTES! • The 60WP Endpoint will remain in Programming Mode for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes you can reactivate Programming Mode using the magnet. • If the magnet is held in place longer than 15 minutes, remove the magnet for three seconds and then put it back into position to reactivate Programming Mode. • Endpoints that have been factory programmed will still require activation with the magnet before they will detect register pulses.
Programming the 60WP Endpoint The correct position for programming the endpoint is shown below.
Chapter 4 Programming and Verifying 60WP Endpoint Operation An incorrect position for programming the endpoint is shown below. Figure 13: Wrong Position for Handheld NOTE! Do not place the programmer antenna directly on the endpoint. Verifying Operation of the 60WP Endpoint After you have programmed the 60WP Endpoint, verify that it is correctly reporting consumption data.
