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- Page 1 II Gateway Receiver GALAXY® Fixed Network need new picture Installation Manual GXY-UM-00760-EN-FCC (February 24, 2014 11:13 AM)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation Manual CONTENTS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Description . - Page 4 GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver Page iv February 2014...
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Page 5: Overview
Product Description The GALAXY II gateway receiver (“gateway”) is an easy-to-install, easy-to-deploy unit that collects metering data from the GALAXY TR3 meter endpoints in the area . The gateway uses a cellular or LAN network backhaul to send the requested metering data back to the utility where the data can be used to better manage the utility's operation and provide important data for improved customer service and utility operations . -
Page 6: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MPORTANT The GALAXY II gateway receiver is functionally equivalent to the previous GALAXY gateway receiver. However, the physical configuration of the new enclosure is different. This change affects installation considerations, including cabling, size, weight and wind load area. Make sure to consider these variables in your evaluation of an installation location. -
Page 7: Type Of Installation
If your existing gateway has a gray power cable and 12V power supply (Figure 1), replace them with the 24V power supply (Figure 2), which is included in the GALAXY II gateway packaging . You cannot re-use the cabling shown in Figure 1 . -
Page 8: Mounting The Gateway
GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver MOUNTING THE GATEWAY IMPORTANT Receiver installation, mounting and disposal shall be in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. When installing the receiver, customer is responsible for complying with local, state, and federal codes and guidelines, as well as applicable industry standards, such as ANSI/TIA/EIA 222 (structural standards for steel antenna towers and antenna supporting structures) and the National Electrical Code (NEC). -
Page 9: Gateway Standard Components
Installation Manual Gateway Standard Components • One GALAXY II gateway receiver with attached mounting backplate and antennas . • V-block clamps or banding and locking equipment for attaching a gateway receiver to a pole . • 100-foot or 300-foot power cable, M12 connector, AC-to-DC power supply and power cord . -
Page 10: Tools And Materials (Customer-Supplied)
GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver Tools and Materials (customer-supplied) • Precision slotted screwdriver 2 .4 mm (0 .094 inch) blade size • Two 9/16 inch or adjustable wrenches for mounting V-block clamps (standard mounting) • Band-IT® tool (refer to page 11) and instructions, a 1/2 inch wrench and a hammer for large diameter pole mounting •... - Page 11 Installation Manual Lock Bolts Washer Nuts Lock Washers Clamps Figure 6: Receiver positioning and clamps Place a lock washer and nut on each bolt and tighten the nuts 100…150 inch-pounds to ensure the gateway is sufficiently secured to the pole . Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for attaching the V-block clamp mounting bracket hardware to the bottom bolts of the gateway mounting backplate .
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Page 12: Banding Mounting
GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver Banding Mounting Banding mounting equipment is sized to mount the gateway on a 2-1/2…24-inch outer diameter pole . IMPORTANT When using the banding mounting kit for the network gateway receiver, use BAND-IT® Idex installation practices. Refer to www.band-it-idex.com/en/Literature/Tool_Instructions/P05886.pdf for more information. - Page 13 Installation Manual Locate the BAND-IT tool and supplied installation instructions . Follow the BAND-IT-supplied installation instructions enclosed with the BAND-IT tool for attaching the network gateway receiver to a pole . Using a 1/2-inch wrench, the recommended torque for the 5/16-24 screw that attaches the gateway bracket to the BAND-IT banding is 144…168 inch-pounds (12…14 foot-pounds) .
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Page 14: Electrical Connections
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AC Power Badger Meter provides an AC-to-DC power supply with power cord that plugs into a standard three-prong 120V AC outlet . If powering the gateway directly via DC power, please refer to the DC power information on page 19 . - Page 15 Installation Manual Figure 13: Stripped cable wires Shorten the foil shield flush with the outer jacket . Strip the ends of the six (6) colored wires to a length of 1/8 inch . Twist the conductors on each wire . Shorten the drain/bare wire (no insulation) to 11/16 inch .
- Page 16 GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver Figure 15: Bottom of gateway receiver Remove the M12 cap from the M12 receptacle on the bottom of the network gateway receiver and discard the cap . Connect the M12 plug connector assembly to the M12 receptacle and tighten the locking ring in a clockwise direction until finger tight .
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Page 17: Electrical / Network Installations
Installation Manual ELECTRICAL / NETWORK INSTALLATIONS Access to Power • The gateway requires access to power and can use either a 120V AC grounded outlet for use with the AC-to-DC power supply and power cord (66528-003), or a DC power source to be used with the DC power source cable with 308 in-line connector . -
Page 18: Lan Recommended Installation
GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver LAN Recommended Installation OTE: Consult manufacturer's installation and usage recommendations as well as appropriate codes, regulations and standards for the LAN RJ45 Ethernet connection . Outdoor-rated Power Cable with CAT5e Ethernet 308 In-line Connector Cable (customer (supplied) supplied) AC to DC Power Supply with 308... -
Page 19: Dc Power Source Installation
When connecting to a switching AC/DC power source, as with an AC-to-DC power supply, the electrical requirement is 500 mA (minimum) @ 15V DC and may be used with a Badger Meter power cable length up to 300 feet long (66233-013) . - Page 20 GALAXY® II Gateway Receiver External DC Power Source Connections Wire Color for 66233-020 External DC Power Source Drain (no insulation) Negative (–) Black Negative (–) Brown Not needed/cut off Positive (+) Light Blue Not needed/cut off Page 20 February 2014...
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Page 21: Rj45 Plug Assembly (For Lan Connectivity Only)
Installation Manual RJ45 Plug Assembly (for LAN connectivity only) NOTE: Do not use a serial-to-LAN adapter! Figure 21: Serial-to-LAN adapter kit Required Supplies: • RJ45 Plug Assembly (66527-001) • Ethernet cable cord set using outdoor rated Cat .5e cable and RJ45 jack (customer supplied) •... - Page 22 Connect the RJ45 plug assembly to the RJ45 receptacle and secure by turning the metal housing 1/4 turn, clockwise . NOTE: Do not use a serial-to-LAN adapter on the GALAXY II gateway receiver For additional information, refer to http://www.rjfield.com/ethernet_connectors_rjf_en.htm .
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