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Landis+Gyr Gridstream IV Series User And Installation Manual

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Certification Exhibit
FCC ID: R7PCONCS4
IC: 5294A-CONCS4
FCC Rule Part: 15.247
IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210
ACS Report Number: 10-0097.W06
Manufacturer: Cellnet Technology Inc.
Model: Series-4 Conc.
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5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598

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  • Page 1 Certification Exhibit FCC ID: R7PCONCS4 IC: 5294A-CONCS4 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210 ACS Report Number: 10-0097.W06 Manufacturer: Cellnet Technology Inc. Model: Series-4 Conc. Manual 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598...
  • Page 2 Gridstream Series IV Concentrator User and Installation Guide Publication: 98-1031 Rev AA ANDIS ONFIDENTIAL NFORMATION...
  • Page 3 In no event will Landis+Gyr be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, or consequential damages (including lost profits) arising out of or relating to this publication or the information contained in it, even if Landis+Gyr has been advised, knew, or should have known of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About the Landis+Gyr Gridstream Network ........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Landis+Gyr Remote Antenna Cable............31 Wood Pole Mount Installation .
  • Page 6 Landis+Gyr Table of Contents Appendix C: Bench Testing ............83 Testing Concentrators .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Preface

    • 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. •...

  • Page 9: Who Should Use This Guide

    Landis+Gyr 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 guide assumes that you are familiar with basic: –...

  • Page 10: Contacting Technical Support

    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: •...

  • Page 11: General Inquiries

     Rev AA) • Page number or topic related to your comment Landis+Gyr reserves the right to use or distribute whatever information you supply in any way we believe appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. 98-1031 Rev AA Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Pre-Installation

    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.

  • Page 13: Pre-Installation 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.

  • Page 14: Getting Organized

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 2 - Pre-Installation 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 •...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Field Configuration

    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: •...

  • Page 17: Concentrator Programming Kit

    Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 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...

  • Page 18: Writing Utility Network Parameters To The Concentrator

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Table 3-1. Concentrator Programming Kit 45-1046 (continued) 26-1061 T/A, 120 VAC POWER ADAPTER CUBE, S3 IWR, 1000mA 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.

  • Page 19: Concentrator Configuration

    Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 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.
  • Page 20 Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 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.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 5. Name the session in Hyperterminal. Figure 3 - 5. Hyperterminal name session 6. Click the OK button. 7. Verify or configure the port settings as follows and click the OK button • Bits per second: 9600 baud •...
  • Page 22 Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 9. Type c for configuration. Figure 3 - 7. Type c for configuration 10. Type s for set specific items. Figure 3 - 8. Type s to set specific items 11. Reset values by typing the letter in Hyperterminal corresponding to the item, then updating the value.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr E. [g]+Log manager's (and CTS's) DMS node address [1..65534;default=65534]: 152 Input the assigned Node ID. F. [h]+Event manager's DMS Net Address [1..4294967039;default=4294967039]: 20 Input the assigned Net ID again. G. [i]+Event manager's DMS node address [1..65534;default=65534]: 152 Input the assigned Node ID again.
  • Page 24 Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 19. Type q for quit. Figure 3 - 10. Type q for quit 20. Type y for yes. Figure 3 - 11. Rebooting the concentrator via Hyperterminal 21. After the concentrator resets, close Hyperterminal.

  • Page 25: Disabling Network Filtering

    Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr Disabling Network Filtering With network filtering, you can configure the concentrator to accept all data packets, block certain packets, or allow only certain packets. When another L+G customer is nearby, set your network to not pick up the other utility’s one-way reads.
  • Page 26 Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 3. Use the command rcautil xxxx 1 to log into the concentrator with ID <xxxx>. Example: rcautil 5002 1 Figure 3 - 14. Login to concentrator 4. After the screen displays “Remote console device CONNECTED”, press [Enter].
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 6. Type the letter n. The system prompts for a name. Figure 3 - 17. Name prompt 7. Type 81 to access the network filtering menu and press [Enter]. Figure 3 - 18. Type 81 8.
  • Page 28 Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 9. Type [ESC]. The EEPROM configuration menu re-displays. Figure 3 - 20. Return to EEPROM menu 10. Type the letter q. The system prompts you to reset the concentrator. Figure 3 - 21. Are you ready to reset prompt 11.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr You have now successfully disabled network filtering in this concentrator. Repeat these steps for every concentrator in your network. 98-1031 Rev AA Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4: Concentrator Installation

    If all three antennas are mounted above the enclosure, coaxial cable connects the enclosure and the remote antennas. Use only Landis+Gyr-approved antennas. For All Installations Concentrator Installation Sheet The utility provides a concentrator Installation Sheet for every concentrator to be installed.

  • Page 31: Power Cable Preparation

    Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Power Cable Preparation You can use the following AC power cable options with any Cellnet mounting kits. Cable part numbers are: Table 4-1. AC Power Cable Options Image Part Number Part Description 105704-000 10-foot cable...

  • Page 32: Adding Drip Loops To Cables

    Mounting Kit PN 45-1050, 8” Mounting Kit PN: 45-1049 Mounting Kit PN: 45-1055, 12” Programming Kit PN 45-1046 For information about installation types not listed here, contact Landis+Gyr Customer Operations ëçäìíáçåëìééçêíKå~]ä~åÇáëÖóêKÅçã Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide 98-1031 Rev AA...

  • Page 33: Concentrator Assembly

    LAN Antennas (comes with 01-1239 concentrator); WAN Antenna (comes with 106119-000 concentrator); Antenna Ground Plane (comes with 28-1012 concentrator); Optional Parts Landis+Gyr can accommodate specialized needs for remote antenna installation. 98-1031 Rev AA Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide...

  • Page 34: Remote Antenna Cable

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Remote Antenna Cable If you need to install antennas remotely from the concentrator, there is a cable designed specifically for this purpose Table 4-4. Remote Antenna Cable Image Part Number Description CBL ASSY,REMOTE 19-2200...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-5. 45-1091 Kit, Mounting, Wood Pole, Concentrator Image Part Name Quant Number 19-1013 CBL ASSY, REMOTE ANTENNA 1 foot WASHER,1/4 FLAT,1/ 22-0421 16 THK,SS BOLT, CARR., 1/4-20 22-1071 UNC-2A X 4.00, SS Bracket, Wood Pole,...

  • Page 36: Wood Pole Installation Procedure

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Wood Pole Installation Procedure Figure 4 - 2. Built-out wood mounted concentrator assembly illustration, side and front views Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide 98-1031 Rev AA...
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Figure 4 - 3. Built-out wood mounted concentrator assembly illustration, view from top 1. Affix the mounting bracket (PN 28-1147) to the wood pole using two mounting bolts (D/A Bolts) with washer and nut or steel bands. (Hardware parts not included in kit.) 2.

  • Page 38: Metal Pole Vertical Mount Installation

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 6. Attach the AC power cable to the concentrator. Use any of the approved power cable options. Metal Pole vertical Mount Installation The utility or municipality determines the final guidelines of where to install the concentrator. Know and follow the utility or municipality guidelines before installing the concentrator and antennas.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-6. 45-1050 Kit, Mounting, Light Pole, Concentrator (continued) Image Part Number Name Quantity WASHER,1/4 FLAT,1/16 22-0421 THK,SS WASHER, 3/8 SPLIT 22-0453 LOCK, S S WSHR FLT, 3/8 INCH 1 22-0587 INCHOD.4381ID, 300 S...

  • Page 40: Metal Pole Installation Procedure

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Table 4-6. 45-1050 Kit, Mounting, Light Pole, Concentrator (continued) Image Part Number Name Quantity BRKT, MOUNTING, 3 28-1061 TO 5 IN POLE, WANGATE S2 BLT3 Metal Pole Installation Procedure This section describes the light pole installation procedure.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 2. Attach the antenna light pole bracket (PN 28-1090) to the strap mount pole bracket. Torque to 200 in/lbs. Figure 4 - 5. Antenna light pole bracket attached to mounting bracket 3. Install the bulkhead connector (PN 16-0214). Torque to 100 in/lbs.
  • Page 42 Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 4. Connect the WAN antenna. Figure 4 - 7. Connecting the WAN antenna 5. Put the ground plane on the LAN antennas. Figure 4 - 8. Putting ground plane on antennas Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide...
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 6. Connect the LAN antennas to the antenna light pole bracket. Torque to 90 in/lbs. Figure 4 - 9. Connecting a LAN antenna 7. Attach the RF cables to the WAN antenna. Figure 4 - 10. Attaching RF cable...
  • Page 44 Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 8. Attach the right-angle end of the cable to the top of the LAN antennas. Figure 4 - 11. Attaching right-angle end of cable 9. With the mounting kit, affix the concentrator and two brackets sandwiched on the pole down from the light arm using the supplied hardware.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 22.15 10.48 4.90 (REF) Figure 4 - 13. Complete pole mount assembly 98-1031 Rev AA Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide...

  • Page 46: Streetlight Arm Horizontal Mount Installation

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Streetlight Arm Horizontal Mount Installation The utility or municipality determines the final guidelines of where to install the concentrator. Know and follow the utility or municipality guidelines before installing the concentrator and antennas. Concentrator Streetlight Arm Mounting Kit In addition to your chosen concentrator assembly kit, you need a mounting kit.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-7. 45-1049 KIT, HORIZONTAL MOUNTING,METAL POLE, CONCENTRATOR (continued) Image Part Number Name Quantity BRKT, MOUNTING, 3 28-1061:AC TO 5 IN POLE, WANGATE S2 BLT3 BRKT, ANTENNA 28-1031 MOUNT, 3 & 5 IN POLE, RADIO...

  • Page 48: Streetlight Arm Installation Procedure

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Streetlight Arm Installation Procedure Figure 4 - 14. Pole mounted concentrator assembly illustration Install the concentrator approximately 18" below the lowest portion on the light head arm. 1. Thread the four rods through the two included metal brackets.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 8. Re-install the photocell in the same manner. 9. Run the cable between the brackets and the concentrator enclosure. 10. Using the supplied UV rated tie wraps, secure the cable to the light head.

  • Page 50: Chapter 5: Rf Filter Enable/Disable And Battery Replacement Kit

    RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit The Series IV radio has an integrated RF Filter that can be enabled/disabled whenever necessary. This chapter outlines the procedure to perform this task. It also outlines the battery replacement kit and procedure. Enable/Disable RF Filter This procedure is only for the WAN radio (Series IV IWR) and not the BLT3 (LAN) radio.

  • Page 51: About Battery Storage

    Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Landis+Gyr To Disable the RF Filter 4. Right-click the Concentrator ID. 5. Select Disable RF Filter from the pop-up menu. About Battery Storage The ideal storage environment is normal room temperature or slightly below. Excess temperature shortens the battery life and accelerates self discharge.

  • Page 52: Replacement Materials

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Replacement materials All parts required for battery replacement should already be present at the assembly site. To replace the battery, procure a battery pack replacement kit (PN 45-1058). Concentrator Battery Pack Replacement Kit Table 5-1.

  • Page 53: Replacing The Battery Pack

    Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Landis+Gyr Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Remove all six bolts and hardware that hold the enclosure base to the enclosure lid. 2. Open the unit. Figure 5 - 2. Open unit 3.
  • Page 54 Landis+Gyr Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit 4. Remove all eight pan head screws and the battery pack. Figure 5 - 4. Sample pan head screw location 5. Place the new battery pack in the enclosure base and secure it with all eight pan head screws.

  • Page 56: Chapter 6: Performing System Upgrades

    You must have control-level user access to the host to perform this procedure. About the Image File Landis+Gyr Customer Operations manages upgrades to firmware. Landis+Gyr notifies you when there is a new release of firmware and makes the file available. To upgrade firmware, load the concentrator with a new “image.bin”...

  • Page 57: Verifying The Concentrator And The Host

    Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Verifying the Concentrator and the Host Before sending large amounts of data over the network, verify communication with the concentrator. Also verify that the Cellnet host is up and running. Ping the concentrator via command line rtrping.

  • Page 58: Hot-Booting A Concentrator

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades 3. Type iscellnet. Figure 6 - 2. iscellnet screen shot If the ping is successful, the system returns the length of time it took to receive a response. If the ping is unsuccessful, the system indicates a time out condition.

  • Page 59: Downloading Firmware Ota

    Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Downloading Firmware OTA The download client program offers several command line options you can use to manage the upgrade process. These options are listed in Table 6-1 on page 57. Mandatory download options include: -mccadd, -session, and -s (image file location).
  • Page 60 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Session Download Concentrator Application image.bin file locations Figure 6 - 5. Launch OTA download program The following table lists all the options in the download program: Table 6-1. Download Command Line Switches Switch...

  • Page 61: Switchover Concentrator

    Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Table 6-1. Download Command Line Switches (continued) Switch Description -disconnect You need the disconnect session ID if the earlier download was terminated before completion. In this case, you must enter all the options of the download command and include the disconnect session ID.

  • Page 62: Concentrator Verification

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Concentrator Verification Verify that the concentrator has booted up with the latest firmware. 1. Open a command window on your PC. 2. Use your administrative credentials to login as control user. 3. Type oms -op getattr -class mcc -mccad 30000.1 -attrnm fWRevision -...

  • Page 63: Connecting To The Concentrator Via Cables Using A Router

    Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Connecting to the Concentrator Via Cables Using a Router If you would like to be able to access the intranet from your PC while programming the concentrator, then set up the cables using a router.

  • Page 64: Loading The Concentrator Firmware Via Cables Using A Router

    Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades 8. Connect the AC power cable to the concentrator, and plug the other end into an outlet. Loading the Concentrator Firmware Via Cables Using a Router Hyperterminal automatically detects the concentrator. If it does not, close the Hyperterminal session, unplug the concentrator, and start again.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr A. When the Diagnostic Mode menu displays, type n to configure network parameters. Figure 6 - 8. Hyperterminal configure network parameters B. Type c for Change Network Parameters. Figure 6 - 9. Hyperterminal change network parameters...
  • Page 66 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades C. Type y for Yes to go to the network to dynamically obtain an IP address. Figure 6 - 10. Hyperterminal obtain IP from network D. Press the Enter key to keep the default options: •...
  • Page 67 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr E. Type q for Quit. Hyperterminal displays a message to let you know it is saving changes in memory. Figure 6 - 12. Hyperterminal quit Diagnostics F. Type b to Boot the concentrator.
  • Page 68 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades B. Type ftp, space, and then the IP address just assigned to your concentrator, in this example ftp 172.25.113.82. The command window connects to the CPU to update the rom.bin. Figure 6 - 13. C:\ prompt C.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Figure 6 - 15. c:\ password F. Type put c:\rom.bin, then the Enter key C:\rom.bin Figure 6 - 16. .put C:\rom.bin If you saved the bin files somewhere other than the C:\ drive, then type the correct file path in this step.
  • Page 70 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades G. Type bye. Figure 6 - 17. C:\bye After a few seconds, Hyperterminal displays messages to confirm a successful restart. When you see the message “Ramlog Read Successful,” you can continue with the programming process.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr B. Type ftp, space, and then the IP address just assigned to your concentrator, for example ftp 192.0.1.10. The command window connects to the CPU board to update the image.bin. Figure 6 - 19. C:\ prompt C.
  • Page 72 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Figure 6 - 21. C:\Netsilicon F. Type put c:\image.bin, then the Enter key. Figure 6 - 22. put C:\image.bin. If you saved the bin files somewhere other than the C:\ drive, then type the correct file path in this step.
  • Page 73 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr G. Type bye. Figure 6 - 23. C:\bye After a few seconds, Hyperterminal displays messages to confirm a successful restart. When you see the message “Ramlog Read Successful,” you can continue with the programming process.
  • Page 74 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades H. In the Diagnostics Menu, type n for Network Parameters Config Menu. Figure 6 - 25. Hyperterminal network configuration I. Type c for Change Network Parameters. Figure 6 - 26. Hyperterminal change Concentrator User and Installation Guide...
  • Page 75 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr J. Press the Enter key at N to specify a static IP. Figure 6 - 27. Hyperterminal no K. At the Subnet mask prompt, re-type the subnet indicated by Hyperterminal. Figure 6 - 28. Hyperterminal re-type subnet mask L.
  • Page 76 Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades M. Set Ethernet Duplex Setting? Figure 6 - 29. Hyperterminal accept default network options N. Type q for Quit. Figure 6 - 30. Hyperterminal quit Concentrator User and Installation Guide 98-1031 Rev AA...

  • Page 77: Testing The Concentrator

    Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Testing the Concentrator Test the concentrator to verify that it has been programmed correctly. 1. Unplug the ethernet cable from the router. 2. In the Diagnostics menu, type b to reboot the concentrator system.

  • Page 78: Upgrading Iwr Radio Firmware

    RadioShop Specific instructions for updating the IWR firmware using RadioShop are in the RadioShop Getting Started Guide. Verify with your Landis+Gyr representative that you are using the latest available version of the RadioShop application. Upgrading the Radio’s DCW A Device Control Word (DCW) is a program written in the Gridstream programming language.
  • Page 79 Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Upgrade the concentrator’s DCW with Network Configuration Manager tool, via direct or OTA connection. 1. Open the Network Configuration Manager tool. 2. Connect to the concentrator’s radio. 3. Click the Load DCW button.

  • Page 80: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists common issues and steps to take to solve related problems. Contact Landis+Gyr ëçäìíáçåëìééçêíKå~]ä~åÇáëÖóêKÅçã Customer Operations at with questions. Verifying Configuration If the network does not discover a concentrator, verify that the correct Network ID and destination are programmed into the radio.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Landis+Gyr If the MCCID is zero (in format MCC Helper v1.16a (0) from 4F.91.E6.20.92.1F [FE.FF.00.A7]), a CPU configuration failure occurred and the DCW was unable to communicate with the CPU. To configure the CPU so it can communicate with the DCW, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 82: Appendix A: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Table A-1. General Specifications Element Description Concentrator Dimensions (Excludes H x W x D antennas) 4.9" x 11.82" x 9.30" Antennas Three (3), one on top and two on the bottom. Typical antenna length is 17.5". Weight 12.5 Lbs. Standards Compliance FCC Part 15, Class B Operating AC Voltage...
  • Page 83 Appendix A - Product Specifications Landis+Gyr Table A-2. Power Consumption Voltage In Current In Load Power In (W) (Vac) (Amps) 0.151 Battery charged/transmitting 12.75 0.086 Battery charged/transmitting 12.15 0.085 Battery charged/receive only 6.35 0.050 Battery charged/receive only 6.35 0.200 Battery charging/transmitting 17.13...

  • Page 84: Appendix B: Compliance

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Landis+Gyr for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 85 5.5 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5.5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Approved Antennas: Landis+Gyr P/N 106119-000 Table B-1. WAN Stats: EMI & Power/Control Susceptibility Element...

  • Page 86: Appendix C: Bench Testing

    Bench Testing The Concentrator Test Bench verifies the following critical functionality before deployment to the field. • WAN connectivity (DCW and Gridstream radio configuration). • CPU configuration. • LAN transceiver status. Figure C.1 Cross Dock Test Setup The test setup consists of about 10 to 15 concentrators configured to work with the Gridstream test network (Network ID 670).

  • Page 87: Testing Concentrators

    Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr Testing Concentrators The steps involved in the test process are explained below. 1. Configuration. Configure the concentrators in the test bench 24 hours before starting the test. 2. Verification. Perform the actual test verification procedure at least 24 hours (up to 48 hours) prior to the deployment.

  • Page 88: Verification

    Landis+Gyr Appendix C - Bench Testing Verification To verify the operational condition of the concentrator: 1. Connect the Console port DB9 connector of the Console/LAN Packet Protocol cable (PN 19- 1126) to the COM port of a laptop or a PC.

  • Page 89: Inconsistent Wan

    Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr Inconsistent WAN This condition indicates that the CPU is communicating with the Gridstream Radio. However, the Gridstream radio is not able to acquire time. If the time is not acquired in 2 to 3 minutes, the Gridstream network in the cross dock is not operational.

  • Page 90: Lan Health Check

    Landis+Gyr Appendix C - Bench Testing 1. From the Main Menu, go to the EEPROM configuration menu and verify the relevant EEPROM configuration parameters. 2. From the concentrator EEPROM Configuration Menu display the configuration. Scroll down the page that starts with “+Asap store&forward evt group size [0..65535;default=14]: 14".
  • Page 91 Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr 2. Select option 'r', to get to Ramlog Menu. Use option 'd' to dump the ramlog. 3. Look into the ramlog contents for the message “Pfm: LAN transceiver is working.” This indicates that the LAN transceiver is functional and the CPU is able to configure the LAN transceiver.

  • Page 92: Appendix D: About Firmware

    About Firmware The concentrator is an integrated unit consisting of • Gridstream Series IV Integrated WAN Radio (IWR) • BLT IV LAN Radio • ConnectCore 9C CPU module The ConnectCore 9C (CC9C) module is built on NetSilicon 32-bit NET+ARM technology. This is a fully integrated system-on-chip, which provides embedded networking connectivity and additional main processor performance and bandwidth to handle sophisticated embedded applications.

  • Page 93: Initialization And Boot Image Loading

    Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr application image. Both these images reside in the flash memory of the concentrator. The application image resides in a compressed form in the Flash memory. During the boot-up, these image files are loaded from the Flash memory into the RAM and executed in the RAM.

  • Page 94: Diagnostics Mode

    Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware and configuration mode. The details of this configuration are explained in Concentrator Diagnostics Mode. The following figure describes boot-up. Figure D.1 Boot Up Diagnostics Mode During the startup, the following question displays on the console: Boot up to Diagnostics Mode ...? (y/n)y...

  • Page 95: Network Parameters Configuration Menu

    Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr Network Parameters Configuration Menu Option 'n' from the “Diagnostics and Configuration” menu displays the “Network Parameters Configuration” menu, described in Figure D.3. In this menu, the TCP/IP network parameters are displayed by using option'd', and the network parameters are configured by using option 'c'.

  • Page 96: Application Mode

    Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware The option 'm' runs all the tests. This option is provided for use during the manufacturing. At the end of this test, the EEPROM would be configured to default values (based on the user input). The...

  • Page 97: Time From Gridstream Network

    Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr TIME from Gridstream Network The concentrator has a Real Time Clock (RTC). However, this clock is processor powered, and has no battery backup. Therefore, time is not remembered by the concentrator during resets. The concentrator waits for the time from the Gridstream Radio.

  • Page 98: Impact Of Boot-Up On Data Storage

    Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware Impact of Boot-up on Data Storage The concentrator boot-up/reset impacts the data storage. The nature of the impact varies based on the type of the boot-up. There are three kinds of boot-up: • Cold Boot - DTT is cleaned up. ODE is cleaned up. The concentrator will not remember any endpoints.

  • Page 100: Appendix E: About Programming And Diagnostic Cables

    About Programming and Diagnostic Cables Landis+Gyr offers multiple cable options for performing system upgrades and configuration. The following table outlines tasks each cable can perform. Table E-1. Update Cables Cable Console Ethernet Upload DCWs, Configure EEPROM Can do a direct FTP...

  • Page 102: Appendix F: Sample Survey Sheet

    Sample Survey Sheet A sample survey sheet appears below. Your utility may use a different format. This illustration calls out fields to update via Hyperterminal during configuration. Concentrator ID Minutes from GMT Net ID Node ID Figure F - 1. Sample survey sheet Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide 98-1031 Rev AA...

  • Page 104: Appendix G: Power Cable Installation

    Power Cable Installation Power Connection and Termination Figure G - 1. Improper Power Termination If using the 105704-000, 105704-001, 105704-002, or 105704-003 cables, the end of the cable opposite the connector (the unterminated end) must be installed in a junction box or other suitable enclosure. Leaving the end of the cable exposed may allow water to migrate into the cable and into the Concentrator.

  • Page 105: Recommendations

    Appendix G - Power Cable Installation Landis+Gyr Recommendations When existing 105704-XXX cables are used, they must be terminated inside a junction or disconnect box. The inner wires cannot be exposed until after the 105704-XXX cable enters the enclosure. Once inside the box, connect the power leads to wires going to the mains per local practice. Connections to the mains must use UV-stable wiring.

  • Page 106: Glossary

    Glossary Board Support Package C&I Commercial and Industrial meters; usually solid state meters with demand notes Concentrator Device that collects data and events from radio frequency local area network (RF LAN) devices for storage in the object database; communicates with the Collector (Take Out Point, or TOP) to forward the metering data.
  • Page 107 Glossary Landis+Gyr Random Access Memory RIMS Retrofit Information Management System, an Oracle program managing the shop floor assembly and programming of modules, also stands for myriad of data tables. Exchanges information with OCDB. Revenue Protection Technician, utility employee responsible for identifying and taking corrective action on theft of service cases.

  • Page 108: Index

    Index Numerics Device Tracking Table 19200 baud Diagnostics Mode 32-bit NS9360 processor Diagnostics Tests Menu 9600 baud Drip Loop AC power cable Antenna Options – EEPROM Appendix C Transmission Verification Endpoint Database Application Error messages Application Image Loading Ethernet interface Application Image Startup Application Mode Application Troubleshooting without TIME...
  • Page 109 Metal Pole Mounting 22-0421 Part Numbers 22-0453 Wood Pole Mounting 22-0587 22-1062 22-1071 22-1072 LAN antenna 22-2319 LAN Health Check 26-1046 Landis+Gyr Technical Support 26-1061 26-1139 28-1012 28-1031 MCCTIME Helper DCW 28-1061 28-1090 28-2315 Network Configuration Manager 45-1046 Network ID 45-1048...

  • Page 110: Series Iv Concentrator U And I Guide 98-1031 Rev Aa

    Landis+Gyr Index technical support Test Bench TIME from UtiliNet Network Timeline Titles Glossary Tool List Troubleshooting UART UtiliNet Series III Integrated WAN Radio – WAN antenna WAN Health Check Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide 98-1031 Rev AA...

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