ITRON 60W Endpoint User manual

Water Solutions
60W Endpoint Installation Guide
Water Solutions

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Identification
60W Endpoint Installation Guide
PUB-0771-001 Revision D 06/17/2009
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Patent Notice
US and foreign patents pending
Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Complies with IC: R.S.S.-210
Transportation Classification
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered, endpoints are considered operating transmitters and
receivers and cannot be shipped by air. All product returns must be shipped by ground transportation.
Repairs and Modifications
WARNING! Attempts to repair this device by unauthorized personnel may subject the person to shock hazard if removal of protective covers is attempted. Unauthorized repair may void
the warranty and/or maintenance contract with your company.
WARNING! This unit cannot be modified and is not repairable. Modification of this device could cause non-compliance with FCC rules. Attempts to modify this device will void the
warranty.
Lithium Batteries
WARNING! Follow these procedures to avoid injury to yourself or others:
• The lithium battery may cause a fire or chemical burn if it is not disposed of properly.
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat, or incinerate the lithium battery.
• Keep the lithium battery away from children.
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The following documentation conventions are used in this guide:
Convention Example
Itron product part numbers are noted in
parentheses. To install the endpoint (ERW-0771-3XX), perform the following steps.
Hypertext links are in blue. See Installation Process Overview for a diagram of the
installation process.
WARNING! This type of note is used to warn of potential physical harm
to the user or hardware. It is critical that you pay strict attention to
WARNING notes, read the information carefully, and heed the advice and
instructions.
CAUTION! This type of note warns the user that failure to head the
information in the note could result in loss of data. Be sure to carefully read
a CAUTION note and heed the advice/instructions.
NOTE! This type of note provides additional information to the user.

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Chapter 1 Before You Begin........................................................................................7
How This Document is Organized ....................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 About the 60W Endpoint.............................................................................9
Battery Life .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Installation Options ............................................................................................................................ 10
60W Startup Sequence ..................................................................................................................... 10
Installation Process Overview ........................................................................................................... 11
Attaching a Cable Tie to the Connector ............................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3 Installing the 60W Endpoint .....................................................................13
Endpoint Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 13
Rod Mount Installation ....................................................................................................................... 14
Required Tools and Hardware ................................................................................................ 14
Wall Mount Installation ...................................................................................................................... 18
Required Tools and Hardware ................................................................................................ 18
Through Lid Mount ............................................................................................................................ 20
Pit Lids with Holes ................................................................................................................... 20
Required Tools and Hardware ...................................................................................... 20
Mounting the 60W with the Passive Radiator Kit ......................................................... 27
Installing in a New Lid ............................................................................................................. 30
Required Tools and Hardware ...................................................................................... 30
Shelf Mount Installation ..................................................................................................................... 31
Required Tools and Hardware ................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4 Connecting the 60W Endpoint .................................................................35
Using an Inline Connector ................................................................................................................. 35
Using a 5-Foot Cable ........................................................................................................................ 36
Verifying Operation of the 60W Endpoint .......................................................................................... 38
Contents

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This document describes the installation of the 60W Endpoint for rod mount, wall mount,
through-lid, and shelf mount installations. The 60W Endpoint is available in the following
cable configurations:
• Inline connector with approximately six inches of cable
• 5-foot open-end cable
• 6-inch open-end cable
These cable combinations provide easy interface to several types of pulser meter registers.
The 6-inch cable variant allows meter manufacturers to integrally mount the endpoint to
their respective meter registers. Installing the 60W Endpoint integrated with a meter register
in a water pit box reduces the endpoint's RF signal distance significantly. If read reliability
is a problem, select a new installation method.
How This Document is Organized
This document is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter Description
1: Before You Begin Information about this publication.
2: About the 60W Endpoint Overview of 60W Endpoint installation.
3: Installing the 60W Endpoint Step-by-step endpoint installation instructions for:
• Rod mount
• Wall mount
• Through lid mount
• Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-010)
• Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-011)
• Passive Radiator Kit (CFG-0771-006)
• Pit lid shelf mount
4: Connecting the 60W Endpoint Instructions to connect the 60W to the water meter using an
inline connector and 5 ft cable.
• Verifying 60W Endpoint operation
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60W Endpoint are low-power radio frequency Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) endpoints
that attach to a water meter to collect usage and tamper data, encode the data, and transmit
that data to a data collection device. 60W Endpoints operate in bubble-up mode; the
endpoints transmit a standard consumption message (SCM) at approximately every seven
seconds at +10 dBm (10 milliwatts) between 910-920 MHz.
The 60W Endpoint support protocols for a variety of meter manufacturer's registers. Refer
to the Water Meter Compatibility List (PUB-0063-002), for the list of supported meters and
registers.
60W Endpoints feature the following capabilities:
• Leak Detection: The 60W Endpoint indicates by meter reading software that a
potential system leak exists if a zero consumption value does not occur over a seven
day period of hourly register reads. Upon detecting a zero consumption, the leak
message changes to an Off status and the seven day test period is reset.
• Tamper Indicators: To minimize the possibility of theft, the 60W Endpoint features
cut cable tamper reporting as well as a security seal to indicate physical tampering. A
cut cable tamper is reported when the cable connecting the register and endpoint is cut
or disconnected. The tamper counter value continues incrementing until the problem
is resolved.
• Reverse Flow Detection: To detect reverse flow, the 60W Endpoint compares the
register’s current consumption reading to the reading obtained at the previous hourly
update. If the register value is less, the endpoint signals the meter reading software to
report a reverse flow condition for the next 40 days. The 40 day time limit is
continually reset if another reverse flow event occurs before the period has timed out.
NOTE!When all the digits of the register roll over to zero a reverse flow
condition is reported.
Battery Life
Powered by a non-replaceable, long life dual lithium battery pack, the 60W Endpoint has an
expected battery life of 20 years. Battery life is 15 years for cable lengths 150 feet and over.
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Installation Options
Install the 60W Endpoint using one of the following methods:
• Rod Mount–The endpoint is mounted on a 1/2 inch outside diameter rod.
• Wall Mount–The endpoint is mounted to a wall or other vertical surface within a
meter pit.
• Through Lid–The endpoint is mounted in lids with hole sizes from 1 3/4 inches to 2
inches. Through Lid installation requires the Pit Lid Mounting Kit (CFG-0771-010 -
discontinued or CFG-0771-011) or Passive Radiator Antenna Kit (CFG-0771-006).
Refer to 60W & 60WP Installation Methods Overview (PUB-0771-010) for guidance
on which kit to install for different pit lid material and traffic conditions.
• Shelf Mount–Used in conjunction with the shelf mount adaptor, the endpoint slides
into a pit lid slot.
For water pit boxes, the type of installation method is based on two factors: the type of lid
material and the current lid configuration. Metal lids require a through-lid solution for
optimal endpoint radio performance. Plastic lids and other composite materials accept any
installation methods described above (some lids have an underneath shelf design and
require a Shelf Mount installation).
60W Startup Sequence
The 60W ships in a Sleep State. Register reads and data transmissions begin after the
endpoint enters into an operating mode.
To place the 60W in an operating mode
1. Apply a shorting method (see To connect the 60W to the register on page 37) to place
the endpoint into a Fast Transmit State. In Fast Transmit State, the endpoint
transmits register data at two second intervals to determine if the endpoint and register
are successfully communicating. The 60W-R remains in Fast Transmit State for 15
minutes if no communication errors occur.
2. If the 60W Endpoint obtains register data, it remains in the Fast Transmit State for
15 minutes and moves to a Post Install State for three hours.
NOTE!
The Shelf Mount option requires a pit lid slot with the correct dimensions
to fit the 60W Endpoint assembly. Evaluate each type of pit lid to determine the
proper installation option. See Shelf Mount Installation on page 30 for more
information.