Installation Guide

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3| Meter Compatibility
3.1 Pulse Output Meters
Passive pulse sensing (including reed switch, solid-state
relay, contact relay, open-drain types)
Active voltage sensing (max. 16 VDC)
Supports tamper circuit to detect disconnect from meter
(optional)
3.2 Encoded Output Meters
Neptune (Including ProRead, ECoder, and ProCoder
register models)
Sensus UI-1203 (Includes most meter models, from
Sensus, Hersey, Mueller, Master Meter, Badger,
Kamstrup, Elster, Metron-Farnier, and Zenner)
GWF ECO (Includes all GWF encoder meters)
Elster/AMCO K-Frame (Includes most meter models,
from Elster, AMCO, ABB and Kent)
4| In-Field Installation
4.1 Mounting Plate Installation
Peel off backing on the included adhesive pad and mount
onto the wall
(Optional) For additional holding strength, the included
screws and plastic anchors can be used. Pre-drill using a
7/32(5.5mm) drill bit
When used with the NextCentury M201 Water Meter,
remove the TR4’s mounting plate and slide onto the
meter’s included mounting adapter
For third-party meters, the Zip Mount Adapter can be
used
4.2 Meter Wiring
Strip meter wire ends to 3/16” (5 mm)
Insert stripped wire ends into the blue terminal
connector and tighten securely using a Phillips (PH-1)
screwdriver
4.3 Meter Wiring Diagram
5| LED Indicators
The TR4 features two separate LED indicators with simple color-
coded feedback.
6| Configuring Meter Type
6.1 – Entering Configuration Mode
Note: The TR4 is configured for a pulse meter by default. No
configuration change is necessary.
Press and hold the Test Connect button for 5 seconds to
enter Configuration Mode
The Meter LED will display a solid color to show the
current meter configuration
6.2 – Toggle Pulse or Encoded
Tap the Test Connect button to toggle between Pulse
Meter (red) and Encoded Meter (blue) configurations
After 3 seconds, the meter type is accepted