User's Manual

SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter User Guide
SMR45-4601B 7
2 Getting Started
Please review the reference documentation before you begin the installation and use of the supporting
software.
2.1 Operations
The SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter is an Itron OPENWAY CENTRON electronic electricity meter
integrated with a SmartSynch Interface (SSI) Module, which fully supports ANSI standards for electricity
metering and is intended for use by commercial and industrial utility customers.
The SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter offers you secure over-the-air transfer of data between the
SmartMeter and the TMS (Transaction Management System).
2.2 Safety Precautions
The SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter contains a Motorola G24L GPRS Cellular Engine for wireless
communication purposes. The following safety precautions pertain to the hazards related to this device’s
radio frequency (RF) functionality and must be observed during all phases of installation, operation,
service, and repair. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the product.
WARNING!
Use authorized utility procedures for installing, maintaining, and removing a SmartMeter.
Equipment damage, personal injury, or death can result if devices are not properly
installed and operated.
2.2.1 Interference with Medical Equipment
Before installing the SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter on the premises of a hospital or other health care
facility, observe the restrictions on the use of mobile communication devices in sensitive areas. Some
medical equipment may be sensitive to radio frequency (RF) energy, possibly requiring the meter to be
properly shielded or placed in an alternate location.
The operation of cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, and other implanted medical equipment can be
affected by interference from cellular devices placed too closely. Pacemaker patients are advised to
observe the same precautions recommended for handheld mobile phones while installing or operating the
SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter.
2.2.2 Fire or Explosion Hazards
Do not install or operate the SSI OPENWAY 2.0 SmartMeter in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. This includes gasoline stations, fuel depots, chemical plants, or sites where blasting operations
are in progress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute
a safety hazard.