Installation Guide

ensure the installations meet the Itron and customer quality and design requirements.
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Physical attendance at all remote antenna coax sweeps testing and final punch-walk
inspections. Itron will communicate any supplier workmanship concerns, to the supplier, as
soon as physically possible.
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Validation of the functionality of each Itron TCU 100, CCU 100, and Repeater 100 device,
once the supplier has completed an installation and the devices are turned on.
Supplier’s Responsibilities
The supplier is responsible for the following aspects of the test:
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Performing the physical work required to install the Itron network devices, in accordance with
the Itron provided documentation and training, including site grounding.
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Installing, where required, proper weatherproofing and grounding to ensure safe operation
of equipment.
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Performing all antenna / coax sweep testing, documenting each network device installation
with at least 10 digital pictures and reporting as-built GPS coordinates and antenna
centerline heights, by the "tape drop" method.
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Providing all required tools, equipment and capable field crews that are required to properly
install Itron network devices, including RF testing equipment.
Note: Supplier is responsible for ensuring that all supplier managed field crews meet any
local labor and / or pay requirements, such as union requirements, local business,
mandatory minimum "Living Wages", as may be required.
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Include the expected equipment and costs associated with performing any coax, jumper, and
antenna sweep testing, per the current version of the Itron Remote Antenna Sweep Test.
For more information, see Testing on a Network Device with a Remotely-Mounted 915
MHz Antenna on page 95.
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Compiling a package of as-built and closeout documentation in a compact electronic format
(Adobe .pdf files preferred) and e-mailing each site package to the Itron PM development
within three business days following each completion.
Itron ChoiceConnect Antenna and Line Sweep Test Form
This attachment contains an example of the Itron ChoiceConnect® Antenna and Coax Sweep
Test Form. Itron provides this form to the supplier, so that the supplier can determine their fixed
fee, lump sum, and all inclusive pricing needed to complete the expected number of network
device installations.
The following illustration shows the test form.
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CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide E Antenna Line Sweeps Procedure