Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide
- Important Safety and Compliance Information
- 1 Before You Begin
- 2 CCU/Repeater Basics
- 3 Planning a CCU/Repeater Installation
- 4 Installing the Collector or Repeater
- 5 Battery Care and Maintenance
- A Detailed Collector or Repeater Specifications
- B Port and Protocol Requirements
- C Status and Diagnostics
- D Changing the Repeater Password
- E Antenna Line Sweeps Procedure
- Anritsu Site Master Calibration
- Testing on a Network Device with a Remotely-Mounted 915 MHz Antenna
- Understanding Party Responsibilities
- Itron ChoiceConnect Antenna and Line Sweep Test Form
- Itron ChoiceConnect 915 MHz Antenna Specifications
- Typical Coaxial Cable Specification Summary Table
- Sample Sweeps Output
- F Grounding Specifications
- Understanding Grounding and Bonding
- Exterior Grounding System Design for Concentrators
- Equipment Buried Ground Ring
- Chemical Ground Rod Installation
- Itron Concentrator Equipment
- Installing Coax Ground Kits
- Collector Sites with Indoor Itron TCU / CCU Equipment
- Grounding Rooftop Network Devices
- Down Conductor Installation
- Cold Water Pipe Option
- Building Steel Option
- Antenna and Coax Grounding - Rooftops
- Grounding antennas on rooftops
- Cable Tray Grounding
- Water Tower Grounding
- New Wooden and Concrete Antenna Poles
- Equipment Shelter Grounding
- Repeaters on Communication Tower Sites
- Repeaters on Rooftops
- Multiple Story Site Ground System
- Down Conductors Installation - Building / Shelter Penetrations
- Down Conductors Installation - Limits of Bend Radius
- Down Conductors Installation Connection Methods
- Cable Entrance Facilities
- Clamp-On Ground Resistance Testing
- Understanding Party Responsibilities
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CCU/Repeater Basics
The CCU 100 and the Repeater 100 are configurable for the following installation locations:
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Water tower or communications tower
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Wood, concrete, or metal utility pole
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Wall (indoor or outdoor)
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Pipe or mast (between 2 and 3.5 inches in diameter)
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Roof
Other vertical structures
Integrated mounting and coupling brackets secure the device in high winds and under heavy ice
loads. If you have any concerns about your CCU/repeater mounting location, consult a
professional engineer.
The CCU 100 also supports an optional solar power kit. Kits are sized by peak sun hour
calculations which vary regionally across the country. The kit includes solar panels and a large
battery backup unit. Size and weights vary by package type (based on peak sun hours).
A collector or repeater consists of a number of components in a single weatherproof device.
Electrical components are encased in a plastic enclosure that provides double insulation and a
high level of safety for the installer.
Caution Only authorized Itron personnel may open this device. Unauthorized access
or modifications to this device voids the warranty.
Per FCC and ISED rules, unapproved modifications or operation beyond or in conflict
with these instructions for use could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
CCU Configuration
A Fixed Network system administrator must configure each CCU 100 before it can be installed in
the field. Verify with your supervisor or the system administrator that all CCUs are configured
before you attempt to install them.
For more information about CCU configuration, see the ChoiceConnect® Fixed Network CCU
100 Initial Configuration Guide.
CCU/Repeater Components
The CCU 100 and Repeater 100 come in two basic configurations; they have either an internal
GPS antenna (recommended) or local GPS/WAN antenna. The 915 MHz antenna may be
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