Connecting to a Meter
Materials Needed
•MARS SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge FlowCast
•Meter with AMR output
•Gel Caps with Gel Cap Tool (optional)
•Wire Strippers (optional)
•Screwdriver (optional)
•Mounting Equipment (optional)
Depending on the installation environment, whether it is inside of a meter pit or on a wall, the materials
needed may differ slightly as a pit mounted SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge FlowCast installation may
require a pit mount bracket or AMR-ready pit lid. This is installation specific, and will vary between
installations.
For a meter with screw terminals available for AMR output, wire strippers and a screwdriver
will be required. Use the wire strippers to ensure there is enough bare wire to make reliable
contact with the screw terminals. Then use the screwdriver to attach each wire to its respective
terminal, as outlined in MARS SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge FlowCast Wiring Configurations.
For a meter with a pre-wired lead, wire strippers will be needed to remove the outer jacket on
the lead and Gel Caps are recommended by MARS to attach the SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge
FlowCast to the meter. First, remove the outer jacket on the pre-wired lead. When removing
the outer jacket, do not strip the inner 2 or 3 wires. These should not be stripped as this will
case unreliable performance. Once the outer jacket is removed, use the Gel Caps and Gel Cap
Tool to connect the 2 or 3 wire leads to their respective wire on the MARS
SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge FlowCast, as outlined in MARS SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge
FlowCast Wiring Configurations.
Once these connections are made and the installation environment is appropriately prepared with any
additional equipment, the MARS SmartTransmitter/FlowBridge FlowCast is ready to be programmed.
