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LANDIS+GYR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Gridstream Series IV
Concentrator User and
Installation Guide
Publication: 98-1031 Rev AA

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the Landis+Gyr Gridstream Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About the Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Telephone Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Email Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
General Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ordering Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Publication Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: Pre-Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Pre-Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Getting Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Concentrator Installation Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Additional Tools Required for Street Light or Traffic Signal Pole Installs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Additional Tools Required for Building and Structure Installs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 3: Field Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Concentrator Programming Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Writing Utility Network Parameters to the Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the Timekeeper Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Concentrator Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Disabling Network Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 4: Concentrator Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Antenna Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
For All Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Concentrator Installation Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Power Cable Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Adding Drip Loops to Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Kit Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Concentrator Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Optional Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Remote Antenna Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wood Pole Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wood Pole Mounting Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wood Pole Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Metal Pole vertical Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Concentrator Metal Pole Mounting Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Metal Pole Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Streetlight Arm Horizontal Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Concentrator Streetlight Arm Mounting Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Streetlight Arm Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 5: RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Enable/Disable RF Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
About Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Battery Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Replacement materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Concentrator Battery Pack Replacement Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 6: Performing System Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
What Are System Upgrades? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Accessing a Concentrator for Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Upgrading a Concentrator Over the Air (OTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
About the Image File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Verifying the Concentrator and the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Pinging from the Command Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Verifying Host Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hot-Booting a Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Downloading Firmware OTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Switchover Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Concentrator Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Bankcopy MCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Restarting a Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Upgrading Concentrator Firmware Directly via Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Connecting to the Concentrator Via Cables Using a Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Loading the Concentrator Firmware Via Cables Using a Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Testing the Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Upgrading IWR Radio Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Upgrading the Radio’s DCW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Verifying Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Appendix A: Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Appendix B: Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
RF Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Appendix C: Bench Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Testing Concentrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
WAN Health Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Ideal WAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Inconsistent WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Inoperable WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
CPU Configuration Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
LAN Health Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Appendix D: About Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
CC9C Serial Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Firmware Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Initialization and Boot Image Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Application Image Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Application Image Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Concentrator Boot-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Diagnostics Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Diagnostics Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Network Parameters Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Diagnostics Tests Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Application Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
TIME from Gridstream Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Application Troubleshooting without TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Persistent Data Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Data Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Impact of Boot-up on Data Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Cycling Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Appendix E: About Programming and Diagnostic Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Appendix F: Sample Survey Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Appendix G: Power Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power Connection and Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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Preface
This guide describes the installation and use processes for Gridstream Concentrators. Any training
provided directly to installers and users by the utility or by the Project Management Team takes
precedence over this guide.
About the Landis+Gyr Gridstream Network
The Gridstream Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network transfers information from a
number of endpoints distributed over a large geographical area. The most common endpoint sources
are from electrical, gas, and water endpoints. The network includes a Radio Frequency (RF) Wide
Area Network (WAN) and an RF Local Area Network (LAN). The WAN includes Collectors (Take
Out Points, or TOPs) and concentrators. The LAN is the RF link between the concentrator and
endpoints with Gridstream modules installed. Endpoints transmit data via radio frequency (RF) to
the concentrator where it is stored and processed. The concentrator transmits the data via RF to the
Collector and then to the utility. This chapter prepares the reader for details and procedures that
appear in following chapters about the concentrator installation process.
About the Concentrator
The Concentrator is a device that receives one-way endpoint data from the network, processes that
data, and sends it to a Collector. It also receives and passes, but does not process, 2-way data. The
concentrator contains:
• a LAN radio (BLT 3)
• a WAN radio (Gridstream IWR)
•apowersupply
• a processor board (CPU)
• a battery pack in case of an AC power outage.
About This Guide
This edition of the Landis+Gyr Series IV Gridstream Concentrator User and Installation Guide
provides:
• Basic installation procedure for concentrators.
• A task-based overview of detailed instructions for using concentrators.

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Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for use by utility employees or the Landis+Gyr project team responsible for
installing concentrators. It does not assume an expert level of industry or computer knowledge. This
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Cautions provide information that must read to avoid making relatively
moderate errors during concentrator Installation.
Warnings provide special must-read information. If you ignore a warning,
you may omit essential data or make a critical error. Warnings are in the
same format as notes, except that they are shown in bold text.

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Contacting Technical Support
Within the United States, Landis+Gyr technical support is available by telephone or email. When
you contact technical support, be prepared to give exact descriptions of:
• The problem you encountered
• What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred
• How you tried to solve the problem
• The exact text of any error messages
Telephone Access
Gridstream Technical support is available 24/7 by calling 1-888-390-5733. If all support technicians
are helping other customers, your call will be routed to the Landis+Gyr Support voice mail system.
Leave a brief message that includes the following information:
• Your name
• Your company’s name
• Your telephone number
A support technician will return your call as soon as possible within normal business hours.
Technicians return all calls in the order that they are received.
Email Access
If you prefer, you may email a description of your problem to:
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Pre-Installation
Proper planning and thorough preparation are critical to successful Concentrator installation. This
chapter outlines basic requirements for the pre-installation phase of the concentrator deployment
process.
Safety Overview
Prior to starting the installation process, you must develop and launch an installer safety training
plan for initial, refresher, and ongoing safety training. Ensure that installers receive appropriate
initial and refresher training to meet their specific safety-related responsibilities. You must provide
safety training when:
• an existing installer assumes new duties for which they have not previously received training.
• new processes and methodologies representing new risks are introduced into the installation
environment.
• previously unidentified risks are reported.
The installation supervisory team assumes responsibility for ensuring that installers are properly
trained, authorized, and continually qualified to perform their work. The team must also take
responsibility for the safety of their installers and to assure safe work methodologies. Installers must
understand that their supervisor’s responsibility does not relieve them from their individual
responsibility to perform the work safely and to follow all safety rules and procedures applicable to
their work.

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Pre-Installation Checklist
Be prepared before you go onsite. The following list includes most pre-install items.
Table 2-1. Pre-Install Checklist
Item Description
Site Survey The utility has surveyed the area to determine optimal
locations for concentrator installation. Landis+Gyr offers this
professional service as a contract option.
Obtain Necessary Permits When the concentrator is to be installed on utility or
municipal property such as utility poles, there is a general
agreement to install on these poles. There may be a
requirement for the utility or municipality to approve
individual sites. It is the installer's responsibility to ensure that
approval has been given for each installation.
Network Installation Timeline The Network Installation Plan specifies and formalizes the
entire concentrator installation plan. Perform all surveys in
advance to ensure ample time for make-ready work as well as
addressing any unforeseen installation issues. All
concentrators will be installed, quality-checked, and online
prior to any endpoint installation in a scheduled route.
Tools and Equipment The latter part of this chapter has detailed tool and equipment
information.
Bucket Truck Procure all necessary barricade and traffic permits for the
bucket truck as required, unless covered by prior permits.
Supervision Your organization has rules regarding supervision in the field.
If you note any deviation from the specified installation
criteria, contact your supervisor immediately.
ID Badges Your identification badge should be clearly visible at all times.
If you lose or damage your ID, notify your Field Supervisor
immediately to get a replacement. You are not allowed to
work in the field without one.

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Getting Organized
Concentrator Installation Tool List
• Gas or hydraulic-powered drill, 3/4 inch augur bit
• Two adjustable-end wrenches
• Squeeze-on crimpers and crimps
• Standard socket wrench set
• Laptop computer with two serial ports
• Concentrator and applicable install kit
• Concentrator programming cable
• Network Configuration Manager application
• Concentrator power cable with standard 120VAC outlet
• Survey sheet
• Hyperterminal application
• Personal Protection Equipment
• Voltmeter
• Cell phone or 2-way communication device
Additional Tools Required for Street Light or Traffic Signal Pole Installs
• Steel banding tool
• Tin snips
•Hammer
Additional Tools Required for Building and Structure Installs
• Steel banding tool
• Hammer drill
• Bits
Install Material
The installation process consists of using predetermined route information identifying concentrators
that need to be installed and methods for recording data to document the installation.
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Field Configuration
Configure the concentrator prior to installation. Steps include:
1. Configure the IWR radio (using Network Configuration Manager).
2. Program the concentrator.
3. Write network settings to the concentrator.
Required Tools
To perform field configuration, you need the following:
• PC with two serial ports or USB-to-serial adapter.
• Concentrator programming Kit 45-1046 (see Appendix E, About Programming and Diagnostic
Cables for more information).
• Network Configuration Manager.
• Hyperterminal (a communications accessory that comes bundled with the Windows Operating
System prior to the Vista release, and available free on-line).

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Concentrator Programming Kit
The Programming Kit includes all the parts you need to configure the concentrator.
Table 3-1. Concentrator Programming Kit 45-1046
Image Part Number Name Quantity
105628-000 CABLE ASSY, WANGATE, AC POWER,
120VAC PLUG
1
19-1027 CBL ASM, EXTERNAL RF, S3 IWR 1
19-1185 Cable Assy, RS-232 Prog, Infinet
Concentrator, Phase 2
1
19-1135 CBL ASSY, DB9M TO DB9F, SERIAL, 10FT 1
26-1309 T/A, RADIO, S4, IWR 1

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Writing Utility Network Parameters to the Concentrator
After the concentrator is successfully powered up, you can restore (or) configure the concentrator to
the utility network parameters.
Use the Network Configuration Manager application to complete this process. See the Network
Configuration Manager Users Guide, Publication No. 98-1121, for information about using this
application to preform the following:
1. Verify that the Network ID is setup for the utility Network and the default destination points to
the appropriate Take Out Point.
2. Verify that the Concentrator “MCCTIME” Helper DCW is loaded correctly in the Gridstream
IWR Radio of this Concentrator.
Setting the Timekeeper Radio
If you can access network time over the air, then use network time. If you are in a location that
cannot access network time, then set up the local test IWR radio as a timekeeper before beginning
the configuration process. The concentrator does not start processing until it detects time.
1. Connect the radio to COM2 via serial cable (PN 19-1135).
2. Connect power to the radio via the power adapter (PN 26-1061).
3. Launch Network Configuration Manager on your PC.
4. Select the “Timekeeper” option.
5. Click the Write Settings button.
The radio remains powered and connected to the PC during the configuration process.
26-1061 T/A, 120 VAC POWER ADAPTER CUBE,
S3 IWR, 1000mA
1
Table 3-1. Concentrator Programming Kit 45-1046 (continued)
Using a local test IWR radio as timekeeper can destroy network
timekeeping capability if used within the network’s detection area.

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Concentrator Configuration
Follow the steps for configuring the Concentrator:
1. Plug the concentrator programming cable into the left-most barrel connector on the concentrator.
Figure 3 - 1. Concentrator with programming cable
2. Plug the serial cable labeled “Console” into the COM 1 port on the PC
.
Figure 3 - 2. Serial cable plugged into COM 1

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3. Navigate to Start | Accessories | Communications | Hyperterminal to launch Hyperterminal
on your PC. You must launch Hyperterminal before powering the concentrator.
Figure 3 - 3. Launch Hyperterminal
4. Power up the concentrator by inserting the power cable into the right barrel plug.
Figure 3 - 4. Concentrator with programming cable