ITRON 100G User manual

Natural Gas Solutions
100G Installation Guide
Revision A
Natural Gas Solutions

Identification
100G Installation Guide -- DRAFT
Part number: PUB-0200-001 Revision A 03/07
ERT Part Numbers: ERG-5000-001, ERG-5000-002, ERG-5000-003, ERG-5000-004
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Transportation Classification
Itron classifies and ships model 100G ERT modules as a non-hazardous material. The proper shipping name is Lithium Batteries contain in Equipment, Class 9, UN3091, Packing
Group II.
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered, the 100G ERT module is considered an operating
transmitter and receiver and cannot be shipped by air.
WARNING! Only authorized Itron personnel should attempt repairs on Itron
equipment. Attempts to do so by others might void any maintenance contract
with your company. Unauthorized service personnel might also be subject to
shock hazard on some Itron equipment if removal of protective covers is
attempted.
WARNING! Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
WARNING! To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres,
disconnect power before servicing.
Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference that may cause undesirable operation.
This device must be permanently mounted such that it retains a distance of 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) from all persons in order to comply with FCC RF exposure levels.
Modification and Repairs
To ensure FCC compliance and system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without the expressed approval of Itron. Any unauthorized modification
will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Meter Installation/Removal
In the event of malfunction, all repairs should be performed by Itron. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to Itron.
Related Documents
Endpoint-Link ERT Programming Guide (TDC-0411)
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Chapter 1 Getting Started...........................................................................................1
Transmission Modes...........................................................................................................................1
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................1
Meter Compatibility List.......................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 American Meter Installation .......................................................................5
Installation Prerequisites.....................................................................................................................5
Materials Supplied by Itron .......................................................................................................5
Materials Supplied By You........................................................................................................5
Replacement Screws......................................................................................................6
Preinstallation Preparations......................................................................................................6
Remove the Existing Index.......................................................................................................6
Assemble the ERT Module.......................................................................................................9
Program the ERT Module.......................................................................................................14
Attach the ERT Module to the Meter ......................................................................................15
Chapter 3 Sensus Meter Installation.........................................................................21
Installation Prerequisites...................................................................................................................21
Materials Supplied by Itron .....................................................................................................21
Materials Supplied By You......................................................................................................21
Replacement Screws....................................................................................................22
Preinstallation Preparations....................................................................................................22
Remove the Existing Index.....................................................................................................22
Assemble the ERT Module.....................................................................................................24
Program the ERT....................................................................................................................26
Attach the ERT to the Meter ...................................................................................................27
Chapter 4 Actaris Meter Installation .........................................................................31
Installation Prerequisites...................................................................................................................31
Materials Supplied by Itron .....................................................................................................31
Materials Supplied By You......................................................................................................31
Replacement Screws....................................................................................................32
Preinstallation Preparations....................................................................................................32
Remove the Index...................................................................................................................32
Assemble the 100G ERT Module ...........................................................................................34
Program the ERT Module.......................................................................................................36
Attach the 100G ERT Module to the Meter.............................................................................37
Attaching the 100G ERT Module to Model 240-1A Meters ....................................................38
Contents

Contents
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Natural Gas Solutions 100G Installation Guide 1
The 100G is Itron's latest gas encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT®) module.
ERT modules are radio-frequency (RF) devices that transmit meter data. The RF meter data
can be received by a reading device that is within transmission distance of the ERT. Itron's
100G ERT module has increased output power over legacy gas ERT modules for increased
RF transmission distance.
This installation guide shows you how to install the 100G ERT module on meters from a
variety of manufacturers. To ensure you have a meter that is compatible with the 100G ERT
module, please see the Meter Compatibility List on page 2.
Transmission Modes
Once installed, the 100G ERT module has three available transmission modes:
•Fixed Network Mode In this mode, a 100G ERT module transmits a high-powered
RF message every 60 seconds. Output power in this mode is 250 milliwatts or
+24dBm; expected battery life is 20 years.
•Mobile and Handheld Mode In this mode, a 100G ERT module transmits a
medium-powered RF message every 15 seconds. Output power in this mode is 10
milliwatts or +10dBm; expected battery life is 20 years.
•(Optional) Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode In this mode, a 100G ERT
module transmits a high-powered RF message every 30 seconds. Output power in this
mode is 250 milliwatts or +24dBm; expected battery life decreases to 15 years in this
mode, however. The Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode should only be used
for 100G ERT modules that are difficult to read under normal conditions, such as
modules installed on roof tops or in sub-basements.
An FCC license is not required to read 100G ERT modules.
Specifications
The functional and operational specifications for the 100G are listed below.
Functional Specifications Description
Power Source Two "A" cell lithium batteries
Tamper Detection Tilt tamper and magnetic tamper
FCC Compliance Part 15 certified
Industry Canada Compliance RSS-210 certified
Measurement Canada Approval Yes
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Functional Specifications Description
Intrinsically Safe per Factory Mutual and UL Class I, Division 1, Groups C
and D
Product Identification Numeric and barcoded ERT module type and serial
number
Construction Materials Gray polycarbonate back plate with Santoprene®
gasket; clear polycarbonate front cover; encapsulated
electronics
Operational Specifications Description
Operating Temperatures -40° to 158° F (-40° to +70° C)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95percent relative humidity
Program Frequency 908 MHz
Transmit Frequency Spread spectrum 908 to 924 MHz ISM band
Data Integrity Verified in every data message
Meter Compatibility List
The following meters are compatible with the 100G. Due to continuous research, product
improvements, and enhancements, Itron reserves the right to change this list at any time.
To ensure you have the latest Meter Compatibility list available, contact your Itron
representative.
Mfgr. Model Desc. Class Comments ERT Type ERT Part No.
American/ Canadian W75AL Residential Aluminum case
Meters Only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AC-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian ALC-175 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-210 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-225 Canada
only Residential Aluminum case meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AR-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001

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American/ Canadian AC-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AM-250 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-310 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-350 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AT-350 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AL-425 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian AC-630 Residential Aluminum case
meters only 100G ERG-5000-001
American/ Canadian 5B 225 Residential Aluminum case 100G ERG-5000-001
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-175 11 Tooth Residential Compatible with 2 foot drive index; 1
foot drive has 24
teeth
100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-200 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-200 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-230 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-275 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell RT-275 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell R-315 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell 250 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
310 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-110 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-200 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002

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Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
175-S 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
RT-100 18 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
S-190 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/
Invensys/ Equimeter/
Rockwell
S-120 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
T-120 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
T-110 11 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-002
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
R-415 18 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
RT-360 18 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-004
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
MR8
(R-275
Metric)
16 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-003
Sensus/Invensys/
Equimeter/ Rockwell
MR12
(R-415
Metric)
16 Tooth Residential 100G ERG-5000-003

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This chapter shows you how to install a 100G ERT Module on an American meter.
Before installing the 100G ERT Module, verify that you have:
•A compatible meter shown in the Meter Compatibility List.
•A compatible index. Itron 100G ERT Modules can be used with standard dial and
direct read (odometer) indexes on American Meters.
•The list of materials defined under Installation Prerequisites on page 5 in this chapter
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install Itron's 100G ERT Module.
Materials Supplied by Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron:
•100G ERT Modules
•Tamper plugs.
Materials Supplied By You
You must supply the following items to successfully install the 100G ERT Module on the
meters listed in the Meter Compatibility List on page 2.
•Small and medium flat-blade screwdrivers Used to remove and tighten index and
index-cover screws.
•Side-cutting plier/wire snips Used for cutting wire seals, if necessary.
•Small putty knife Used to remove all traces of old gaskets from the meter.
•Meter seals, wire seals, and seal press Used to secure the meter from tampering, if
necessary.
•11/32-inch nut driver or other blunt tool Used to securely seat new tamper plugs
over screw holes.
•Replacement screws Used to mount 100G ERT Module assembly to meter and
index to module assembly backplates.
•FC200SR unit with EndPoint-Link or EndPoint-Link Pro software Used to
program and check ERT assembly.
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Replacement Screws
Replacement screws used in this procedure must be slotted, zinc-plated, steel machine
screws. Sizing options are shown below.
For mounting 100G ERT Module assemblies on meters:
•Use 1/4 - 20 x 5/8-inch slotted, Fillister head screws.
For mounting indexes on 100G ERT Module backplates:
•Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch slotted, round head screws.
Preinstallation Preparations
Before installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter, verify that:
•All Itron gas modules are 100G ERT Modules for your brand of gas meters.
•The model numbers of all meters on which the 100G ERT Modules will be installed
are included in the Meter Compatibility List.
There are four major steps to installing the 100G ERT Module on a meter:
•Remove the index
•Assemble the 100G ERT Module
•Program the 100G ERT Module
•Attach the 100G ERT Module to the meter.
These procedures are described in the following sections.
NOTE Be sure to properly dispose of all unused screws, old index covers,
gaskets, and other left-over materials. Do not leave any materials on customer
premises.
Remove the Existing Index
The first major step when installing a 100G gas ERT on an meter is to remove the index
from the meter.
To Remove the Index
1. Remove any tamper seals from the meter.

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2. Detach the index cover from the meter by removing the four screws holding it in
place.
3. Examine the index cover screws you just removed. Verify that they are 5/8-inch long
and are not corroded.
•If the screws are 5/8-inch long, and are not corroded, keep them for later use.
•If the screws are an incorrect length or are corroded, dispose of them properly.
Use 1/4 - 20 x 5/8-inch screws as described in Replacement Screws on page 6
instead.
TIP You can use the index cover you just removed as a temporary storage
location for screws.
4. Unscrew one index mounting screw completely.
Hold one hand beneath the index to catch the screw when it falls out of the index
assembly. If it does not fall out by itself, be sure to remove it.
5. Unscrew the other index mounting screw.

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While removing this screw, pull the index away from the meter to keep its backplate
(1) against the back of the screwhead (2). This prevents the screw from falling out
prematurely.
1
2
6. Remove the screw from the index once it is completely free of its hole.
7. Set the index aside for the moment. Place it where it will not be damaged; get filled
with dirt, rain, or snow; or fall to the ground or floor. The index will be used later in
this procedure.
8. Examine the index screws you just removed. Verify that they are 3/16-inch long and
are not corroded.
•If the screws are 3/16-inch long and are not corroded, keep them for later use.
•If the screws are an incorrect length or are corroded, dispose of them properly.
Use 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch screws as described in Replacement Screws on page 6
instead.
9. Use a putty knife or similar object to completely remove the old index gasket from the
meter (if applicable). All traces of the gasket must be removed before the ERT can be
installed.

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Assemble the ERT Module
When installing a 100G ERT Module, the next major step is to create the endpoint module
assembly by combining the endpoint backplate and cover with the meter index. Follow the
procedure below to do so.
To Assemble the ERT Module
1. Obtain a new 100G ERT Module.
2. Separate the ERT module backplate (1) from the cover (2).
3. Set the new ERT index cover aside for the moment. Place it where it will not be
damaged; get filled with dirt, rain, or snow; or fall to the ground or floor. The ERT
index cover will be used later in this procedure.
IMPORTANT Before continuing with the installation, note the following
information about American Meter indexes:
•Index wrigglers on one-foot meters have drive slots.

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•Index wrigglers on two-foot meters have drive posts.
•An index may have mounting screw holes.
•An index may have mounting screw slots.
If the index has mounting screw slots, skip steps 4 and 5 below. Continue with step 6.
If the index has mounting screw holes, perform steps 4 and 5 below, and then skip
steps 6 and 7.

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4. If the index has mounting screw holes, place an index mounting screw (1) in the right-
hand mounting screw hole (2). Use one 8 - 32 3/16-inch screw for this step (you can
use an original mounting screw if it was the correct size and not corroded; otherwise,
use the correct size replacement screw).
1
2
5. Attach the screw to the ERT backplate's right-hand index mounting post just far
enough to hold the screw and end of the index in place.
6. If the index has mounting screw slots, screw an index mounting screw (1) one to two
turns into the ERT backplate's right-hand index mounting post (2). Use one 8 - 32 x
3/16-inch screw for this step (you can use an original mounting screw if it was the
correct size and not corroded; otherwise, use the correct size replacement screw).

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2
1
7. Place the index mounting screw slot under the screw head. Do not tighten the screw
yet.
2
1
8. Attach the wriggler to the index and backplate.
•If the index wriggler has a drive slot (1), place the backplate wriggler's drive
post (2) in the index wriggler's drive slot.
2
1

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•If the index wriggler has a drive post (1), place the index wriggler's drive post
in the backplate wriggler's drive slot (2).
2
1
9. Install and tighten the left-hand index mounting screw (for indexes with either
mounting screw slots or holes). Use one 8 - 32 x 3/16-inch screw for this step (you
can use an original mounting screw if it was the correct size and not corroded;
otherwise, use the correct size replacement screw).
10. Tighten the right-hand index mounting screw.
11. Slide the ERT cover (1) over the index and backplate (2).
Next, program the ERT module.

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Program the ERT Module
Once the ERT module has been assembled, the ERT must be programmed using the
FC200SR with EndPoint-Link software. See the Endpoint-Link ERT Programming Guide
(TDC-0411) for more information.
IMPORTANT You must perform the following programming procedure for
the ERT module to function properly.
When programming the ERT module, you must take note of the drive rate shown on the
index of American meters. Examples of 1-foot (1) and 2-foot (2) drive rates are shown
below (a 0.05 cubic metre drive rate is not shown). Be sure to program the ERT based on
the drive rate indicated on the index.
1
2

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To Program the ERT Module
1. Using the FC200SR, program the reading of the index that was on the meter into the
ERT module assembly.
•For initial programming, hold the FC200SR approximately 1 foot away from
the 100G.
•For reprogramming (30 days or more past initial programming), hold the
FC200SR approximately 4 to 5 feet away from the 100G.
Be sure to program the 100G to the correct mode for the reading technology what will
be used (for example, Fixed Network Mode, Mobile/Handheld Mode, or Hard to Read
Mobile/Handheld Mode). In Endpoint-Link Pro v5.0, you will have access to the one
mode that was defined by your system administrator.
During programming, the 100G ERT module is programmed to the nearest 100 cubic
feet; the last two digits (the tens and units) are programmed as zeros (0). Once
programming is complete, however, the ERT module assembly can be read to the
nearest cubic foot.
2. Slowly turn the ERT module drive wriggler two turns in the direction indicated on the
index drive rate. This lets you verify the ERT module is counting properly after
assembly.
IMPORTANT Do not turn the drive wriggler faster than one turn per second.
3. Read the ERT module assembly using the FC200SR. Consult the EndPoint-Link ERT
Programming Guide (TDC-0411) or other applicable instructions for details on how to
read an ERT.
•If this reading is higher than the one you programmed in step 1 above, the ERT
module assembly is counting correctly.
•If the ERT module assembly reading is not higher than what was programmed
in step 1, replace the ERT module with a new one.
Attach the ERT Module to the Meter
After the endpoint has been programmed and is reading correctly, it must be attached to the
meter. Follow the steps below to do this.

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To Attach the ERT to the Meter
1. 5B 225 Meters Only If you are installing the ERT on a 5B 225 aluminum meter, cut
1/16-inch off each post of the ERT wriggler to prevent it from rubbing on the face of
the nut that holds the wriggler in place. If you are not installing on a 5B 225 meter,
continue to step 2 below.
2. Set the wriggler to the desired position for mounting the ERT module assembly to the
meter.
•For One-Foot Meters: Align the ERT module assembly wriggler with the
meter drive post (as shown below). Make sure the ERT wriggler is
perpendicular to the meter drive post.