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Summary of Contents for ITRON OpenWay OWR-1000-001
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OpenWay 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender Installation Guide DRAFT OpenWay...
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All product returns must be shipped by ground transportation. Modification and Repairs To ensure system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without the expressed approval of Itron. Any unauthorized modification will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Contents Before You Begin ......................v Chapter 1 Introduction ....................1 Specifications ............................2 Related Documents..........................3 Chapter 2 Installation ....................5 Installation Checklist..........................5 Installation Flowchart ........................5 Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender..................6 Reconfigure an Installed 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender ..............7 Read an Installed 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender .................8 Select a Mounting Location .........................8 Link to a CENTRON Meter........................8 Link to the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module ..................10...
Before You Begin Before beginning the installation, verify that you have the following equipment and tools available. Equipment Provided by Itron • 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender (OWR-1000-001). • Itron magnet (MSE-0159-003). • Bluetooth-enabled FC200 handheld computer (or laptop computer) loaded with Endpoint-Link or Endpoint-Link Pro software version 5.4 or higher.
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Before You Begin DRAFT OpenWay Installation Guide...
H A P T E R Introduction Itron's OpenWay® 2.4ZR-IPP (Itron Private Profile) Range Extender is installed when data is not being exchanged between an OpenWay CENTRON® electric meter and a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module. If both the CENTRON meter and the gas module are working properly, there may be radio frequency (RF) signal constraints preventing the meter and the module from communicating with one another.
Chapter 1 Introduction The 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender is configured with the same Itron tools used for programming the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module. When mitigation and installation is complete, a reliable signal path is established between the gas module and the CENTRON meter.
Related Documents Meter compatibility Description Electric meters OpenWay CENTRON Hardware version 1.5 only System release firmware version SR1.6-SR2.0 SP5.1 Gas meters 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Model OWG-5001-xxx or later with IPP Related Documents • 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide – Direct Mount (TDC-0816-xxx) •...
H A P T E R Installation To set up and install the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender, perform all of the procedures in the Installation Checklist in the order listed. Installation Checklist Step Procedure Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender on page 6. Select a Mounting Location on page 8.
OpenWay Belt Clip Radio, and the same configuration files used to program the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module during installation. See the Endpoint-Link Endpoint Programming Guide (TDC-0744-xxx) for more complete programming information. An Itron magnet is also required to initiate communication between the range extender and other devices. DRAFT OpenWay Installation Guide...
Configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender To configure the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender 1. Position and hold the Itron magnet over the label on the side of the range extender for approximately five seconds and then remove the magnet. 2. Watch the red LED blink pattern to verify that the range extender is searching for the configuration devices.
The radio link from the range extender to the CENTRON meter must be established before you establish a link to the gas module. The Itron Private Profile 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module does not need to be pointed to a specific CENTRON meter. Any CENTRON meter may be joined to the range extender.
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Remember that mounting is temporary at this time because the range extender may need to be moved. 2. To activate the radio joining process, hold the Itron magnet on the side of the range extender over the label for approximately five seconds and then remove the magnet.
To set up and verify the radio link to the gas module 1. Go to the gas meter with the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module and use the Itron magnet to activate the gas module's radio joining process. Refer to the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide for complete instructions.
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Link to the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module # of Definition Action color blinks None The gas module could not join to • If the range extender's install the range extender. window has not yet expired, retry step 1. • If the install window has expired, repeat the procedure Link to a CENTRON Meter...
Chapter 2 Installation Mount the Range Extender Note Perform each procedure in the order listed in the Installation Checklist page 5. To permanently mount the range extender, perform the following procedure. To mount the range extender 1. If the permanent mounting location is significantly different from the location first attempted, you may need to perform the procedures Link to a CENTRON Meter page 8 and...
Then, during the install window, the gas module must have a magnet swipe to establish its connection to the range extender. • If communication continues to fail, contact Itron to replace the 2.4ZR-IPP Range Extender. DRAFT OpenWay Installation Guide...
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