User Manual

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SmartPoint Module for the Elster A3 Meter ECMTM40000
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
2 SmartPoint Module Overview............................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 FlexNet SmartPoint Assembly .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Labels ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.1FCC Label ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 FlexNet System Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.1Description of Operation ................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.2FlexNet AMI Local RF Network ........................................................................................................ 2-2
2.3.2.1 Meter Endpoints ..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2.2 Tower Gateway Base Station ................................................................................................. 2-3
2.3.3FlexNet AMI Regional Network Interface ......................................................................................... 2-3
3 On Air Message Format ..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Field Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1Message Leader ............................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2Sync .................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.3Meter ID Number............................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.4Customer ID ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.5Control............................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.5.1 RF Sequence Number............................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.5.2 AC Power Fail......................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.5.3 Battery Low............................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.5.4 Power Restore........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.5.5 Payload Encrypted ................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.6Length .............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.7Repeat Level / Status ....................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.8Application Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.9Application Code ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.10Application Data .............................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.11CRC ................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2 On Air Time Requirements ....................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Addressing ................................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1Command Addressing....................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2Broadcast Addressing ....................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3Group Addressing ............................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.3.1 Group Addressing, Preferred Method..................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3.2 Group Addressing, Legacy Method (deprecated)................................................................... 3-4
4 On Air Message Types....................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 On Air Message Types ............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Testing Message – App Code 220 ............................................................................................4-1
4.3 Meter Setup / Configuration Message—App Code 1 ................................................................ 4-2
4.4 Meter Serial Number/Position Binding—App Code 5 ............................................................... 4-3
4.4.1Message Format ............................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.4.2Status Flags ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3