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Silver Spring IMU Installation Manual

Single channel rotary and turbine meter

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Single Channel Rotary and
Turbine Meter IMU Installation
April 6, 2011
innovation in utility networking

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  • Page 1 Single Channel Rotary and Turbine Meter IMU Installation April 6, 2011 innovation in utility networking...
  • Page 2 Connect the IMU battery cable • Configure the IMU for field use • Attach the mounting plate and the cover to the IMU enclosure • Attach the IMU and mounting plate to the pipe or wall © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 3: Safety First

    • Refer to the meter documentation for further safety information. • Follow your employer’s best practices. • If you smell gas, report it to the utility. • Do not use power tools! © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 4 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver disconnected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help. Modifications to the IMU not expressly approved by Silver Spring Networks may void your authority to operate the IMU. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 5: Components And Tools

    See next page for hardware component detail • Tools: – Flathead screw driver (capable of torque setting) – Phillips screw driver (capable of torque setting) – Pliers – Nut driver – Service magnet Service magnet © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 6 Components Screws 10-24 x 1/2 Tamper Seals Mounting Plate Flanged nut 10-24 Pipe clamp Cover screws, 6-32 x 1” © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 7 Assembly Drawing (Single Channel Rotary and Turbine Meter IMU) © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 8 Assembly Drawing (Single Channel Rotary and Turbine Meter IMU) © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 9 If needed, trim the pulser wires so the conductor is flush with the insulation and sleeve. Insert photo Pulser installation onto the gas meter is not covered here. Refer to the pulser manufacturer’s installation instructions. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 10 Verify that the cracked and that the MAC Address battery label is present connectors are undamaged. • Verify If the IMU is damaged, return it to your supervisor and get a replacement. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 11 – Close the gel splice by squeezing the gel splice with pliers. – Repeat for the 3 pairs of wires © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 12 • Trim the cable tie. • Leave 1” of cable slack inside the IMU, and pull the rest of the cable out of the cable seal connector. • Tighten the cable seal connector. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 13 •Put the battery inside the battery compartment as shown. – The connector fits underneath the battery. – The flat part of the battery should be next to the inside wall. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 14 IMU to your supervisor. Insert photo • Configure the IMU with the programming tool. (Field Configuration is a separate document). © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 15 4 cover screws. – The Silver Spring logo faces – Torque the cover screws to • Use a nut driver to push two tamper seals into the openings on the IMU cover. © 2010 Silver Spring Networks | Company Confidential...
  • Page 16 Attach the IMU Enclosure to the Mounting Plate • Determine where you want to install the IMU. This will determine if the plate should attach to the pipe horizontally or vertically. The photos here show a vertical attachment. • Attach the IMU enclosure to the mounting plate with the 2 screws and 2 flanged nuts.
  • Page 17 Attach the IMU and Mounting Plate to the Pipe • Guide the metal clamp through the slot in the mounting plate. • Wrap the metal clamp around the pipe. • Tighten the metal clamp around the pipe by torquing the screw to 12-20 in lb.