Installation Guide for the PETRC and PET Repeater Units used in the PETNET Submetering System Installation of this equipment can only be accomplished by experienced, trained professionals. The guide details a number of Safety Requirements which must be followed in order to protect the general public. Submitted February 20, 2001 In accordance with FCC Regulations Itron Inc.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................3 FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION ..............................................................................4 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................5 REGULATORY APPROVALS ...................................................
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components 1.0 Overview This document is intended to guide the user through the initial set-up of a Water Submetering System. The system is made up of usually one or more PETRC units and up to 1000 PET modules. PETRC units are a receiving device that collects information from the PET modules via Radio Frequencies in the 902 to 928 MHz band and stores this information for later retrieval by various “head end” software.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components 2.0 FCC Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components 3.0 Service Requirements The PET modules, PET Repeater and PETRC units have no user serviceable parts. In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be performed by Itron. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our company. For service call 1-800635-5461 and ask for the Customer Service Department. 4.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components effective solution can be installed. In large scale roll-outs, often in areas large enough to span multiple telephone companies’ service territories, a single contact within one telephone company is often not available, which inevitably results in delays. With the cellular telephone option, these delays can be eliminated.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components Figure 1 - Basic Components of Itron’s PETNET Submetering Network
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components Figure 2 - Basic System Design of Itron’s PETNET Submetering Network Figure PET Modules – Itron’s Meter End Point RF devices or PET modules are installed into the Water, Electric and Gas meters and transmit usage data via RF to the PETRC unit Network PETRC Unit – Itron’s Network PETRC unit receives Water, Electric and Gas usage data via RF from the PET module, and sends the data to the head-end MV-RS Meter Reading Software via telephone or cellular telephone.
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Installation Guide: PETNET System Components NOTE: No user-serviceable items are in the PETRC or PET Repeater unit or PET module unit. If the PETRC unit or PET module is suspected of improper operation, see troubleshooting section of this document. Figure 3 - Typical Mounting locations for the PET Module. Note the clearance from adjacent metal material. The module should be mounted such that it maintains a distance of 12 inches from adjacent metal objects.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components Figure 4 – Typical Mounting Location for the PET Repeater antenna
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components The PET Repeater antenna is typically mounted in an elevated unobstructed location in order to provide the maximum coverage between the PET modules as well as other repeaters and PETRC units. The antenna must be grounded utilizing a # 10 gauge solid core wire and suitable ground. In some cases a 6 foot grounding rod must be installed and connected to the #10 ground cable. This connection must be install such that it is weather resistant.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components ProComm software, to the PETRC’s serial port. The method of connection can be either via modem or directly coupled with the appropriate data cable supplied by Itron Inc.. Note: All console commands are entered in lower case, be sure CAPS LOCK is off. The following commands are listed in alphabetically order: blist Lists all of the active PETs in the PETRC database at once.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components dlist Dlist will list the PETs that are active in the database along with associated packet information. elist Elist will list the PETs that are active in the database – 3 column format, screen at a time. gohop Gohop allows the operator to override the random number generator for the first large block transmission frequency. The local transmitting Class 1 PETRC will initiate its hopping sequence with the gohop value entered.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components snrp1 Snrp1 sets the first serial number in the allowable large block repeater ID list. snrp2 Snrp2 sets the second serial number in the allowable large block repeater ID list. snrp3 Snrp3 sets the third serial number in the allowable large block repeater ID list. snrp4 Snrp4 sets the fourth serial number in the allowable large block repeater ID list. track Track displays tracking statistics for (maximum 4 Ea.) large block repeaters.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components • The “Connection:” field on the MicroSurvey screen should be set to the “Direct Connection” default. Step 2: • Click the “Terminal” button on the MicroSurvey application screen. • In the “Terminal Screen” that appears, • Click the “Debug ON” button. NOTE: • The “Terminal Screen” screen will begin to scroll information. NOTE: NOTE: If Information does not scroll on the screen the unit is not operating properly and must be returned to Itron, Inc.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components • Locate your comma separated (CSV format using Microsoft Excel) file containing two fields (ERT ID and ERT Location) and double click on the file name. • Verify that your comma separated file has been imported into the MicroSurvey application by clicking the “ERT Database” tab on the MicroSurvey application screen. NOTE: • The “ERT ID” and the “Location” fields should contain your data.
Installation Guide: PETNET System Components • In the “Text Import Wizard-Step 2 of 3” screen that appears, choose the “Comma” button in the “Delimiters” field. • Click the “Next” button. • In the “Text Import Wizard-Step 3 of 3” screen that appears, choose the “Finish” button. NOTE: • An Excel spreadsheet will appear with the exported data in it. • Select the entire spreadsheet by holding down the “Ctrl” key and clicking the “a” key. • Under the “Data” menu choose “Sort”.
