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ITRON ERT 40W Manual

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Installing 40W and 50W ERT
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  • Page 1 Water Solutions Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules ® Revision B...
  • Page 2 PUB-0126-001 4/04 Trademark Notice , Itron, and ReadOne are registered trademarks of Itron, Inc. All other product names and logos in this manual are used for ® identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PIPE MOUNT (AND REGISTER-MOUNTS REQUIRING A BAND CLAMP) ............ 7–1 Appendix A CONNECTING CABLE WIRES WITH GEL CONNECTORS ................. A–1 Appendix B ITRON INSTALLATION KITS (ILLUSTRATED) ....................B–1 REVISION HISTORY ............................R–1 Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules PUB-0126-001 4/04...

  • Page 4: Physical Features

    SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION This section overviews the installation procedures, and the physical and functional features of the 40W and 50W ERT modules. This section also lists the specific meters that are compatible with these modules and illustrates their various configurations. Finally, this section lists the available installation kits and the tools and materials you’ll need to install the 40W and 50W modules.

  • Page 5: Meter-Ert Compatibility

    Meter-ERT Compatibility Before you install a 40W or 50W ERT module, make sure it is the correct one for the meter. Match the part number in Table 1-1 with the meter. Refer to Water ERT® Meter Compatibility list for details and exceptions.

  • Page 6: Abb Digital, Scancoder And Invision

    40W & 50W ERT Configurations The next three pages illustrate the installation configurations described in this manual. 1.5.1 Badger 01092 01090 REMOTE-MOUNT. The ERT module is wired to DIRECT-MOUNT. The ERT module mounts the unterminated cable, which can be up to 500 directly on the bracket supplied by Badger.

  • Page 7: Hersey Translator

    1.5.3 Hersey Translator 01863 REMOTE-MOUNT. The ERT module is wired to the cable, which can be up to 300 feet in length. The remote can be mounted on a pipe or flat surface. 1.5.4 Hersey ER 01872 REMOTE-MOUNT. The ERT module is wired to either the 5 foot or 25 foot ER cable assembly. The remote can be mounted on a pipe or flat surface.

  • Page 8: Schlumberger Arb V And Proread

    1.5.5 SCHLUMBERGER ARB V and ProRead 01342F The illustration shows a remote-mount on a Neptune T-10 meter equipped with a ProRead register. The ARB V register is similar in appearance to the ProRead register. The remote can be mounted on a pipe or flat surface, with a cable up to 300 feet in length. A band clamp is used to mount the ERT module to the register.

  • Page 9: Installation Kits

    1–6 Installation Kits Configuration Kit (part number CFG-0067-001). This kit contains the accessories for remote-mounting a 40W or 50W Scancoder ERT module to an adapter plate, wood, or sheet metal surface. The contents of this kit are illustrated in Appendix B. Configuration Kit (part number CFG-0067-002).

  • Page 10: Tools And Materials You Must Supply

    NOTE: For remote-mount installations, customer-supplied cable is required (Badger supplies 3 feet to 100 feet, typically 25 feet); cable length should not exceed 300 feet (Badger 500 feet). Itron recom- mends 19-26 gauge, pre-bonded or solid conductor wire with a maximum diameter of .082" (individual wire with insulation).
  • Page 11 Table 1-3. Screw Anchors for Masonry Surfaces Description Hole Size Length 0.875 3/16 inch drill Plastic-Lipped Anchor 1.00 inch 5/16 drill Lead-Lipped Anchor Solid Masonry Anchor 5/16 drill x 5/8 inch deep All Purpose Masonry Flange or Flush Mount 1.375 inch Anchor Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules PUB-0126-001 4/04...

  • Page 12: Installing The Badger Direct-Mount

    SECTION 2. INSTALLING THE BADGER DIRECT-MOUNT Check the part number on the label to make sure the ERT module matches the meter (reference Table 1-1). Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the on the label. Make sure you have a Badger register with a direct-mount bracket (as shown in Section 1).
  • Page 13 Push the gel connectors down into the ERT module housing here. 01547b Place the ERT module in the slot of the bracket. edge of the ERT module housing should be against the ribbed side in the slot. NOTE: A gasket is not required. Obtain four Torx-head ERT module mount- ing screws.
  • Page 14 If you have not already done so, con- nect the register to the water meter and fully tighten the mounting screw as directed by Bad- ger Meter. NOTE The register can be installed on the meter in four different positions with respect to the direction of water flow (refer to the directions that come with the meter or register).
  • Page 15 SECTION 3. INSTALLING THE AMCO (ABB) SCANCODER, InVISION, OR DIGITAL DIRECT-MOUNT Check the part number on the label to make sure the ERT module matches the meter (reference Table 1-1). Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the on the label.
  • Page 16 Obtain the correct ERT module for use with the InVISION or Scancoder register. Obtain a 40W or 50W AMCO Digital ERT module if connecting to a Digital register. 01547z Strip 1/2-inch of insulation from the end of the black, red and green wires.
  • Page 17 Place the ERT module on the mounting bracket. NOTE: A gasket is not required. 01557 Bring the red, black and green ERT module wires out the wire exit hole in the ERT module mounting bracket. 01722 Obtain four Torx-head ERT module mounting screws. These screws are shipped in the same box with AMCO Scancoder ERTs, and in a separate box for AMCO Digital ERTs.
  • Page 18 Install the black wire under this register screw head. Tighten the screw fully. Install the red wire under this register screw head. Tighten the screw fully. 01541 Install the green wire under this register screw head. Tighten the screw fully. IMPORTANT Be sure to install the wires around the screws in a clockwise direction, as...
  • Page 19 3-11 Replace this hollow pin where you removed it from in step 3-1 01535 The meter and ERT module assembly should now look like this. To complete the installation: Program and check the ERT module as described in ReadOne Pro® Programming Guide (TDC-0027-XXX).

  • Page 20: Installing The Shlumberger Arb V Or Proread Register-Mount

    SECTION 4. INSTALLING THE SCHLUMBERGER ARB V OR PROREAD REGISTER-MOUNT Check the part number on the label to make sure the ERT module matches the meter (reference Table 1-1). Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the on the label.
  • Page 21 Strip 1/2-inch of insulation from end of black, green and red wires on ERT. Connect the cable wires from the ERT to the register screw termi- nals as shown at right. Connect the black cable wire to this screw. Connect the green cable wire to this screw.
  • Page 22 Put the wire terminal enclosure cover back on the register. When you have finished, the register and wires should look like this. 01681x Place the ERT module mounting bracket on the work surface with its inside up. 01551 Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules...
  • Page 23 Place the ERT module on the mounting bracket as shown, with the wires in the remote mounting bracket cable exit notch.. 01552 The ERT module and mounting bracket should look like this. 01014 Make sure the register wires are still positioned in the exit notch.
  • Page 24 4-10 Get four Torx-head mounting screws from the bulk supply. The screws are shown at right approximately 00983 actual size. 4-11 Install the Torx-head mounting screws here. Hand tighten each screw. 01016 NOTE Refer to Section 7 for instructions on how to install the ERT module to the register.
  • Page 25 SECTION 5. INSTALLING THE SENSUS ECR OR ICE REGISTER MOUNT Check the part number on the label to make sure the ERT module matches the meter (reference Table 1-1). Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the “UP” symbol on the label. CAUTION: If an ERT module is dropped from a height of 3 feet or more, there may be damage to the circuit board.
  • Page 26 Install the black wire from the ERT under the register screw head marked "B" on the top of the register. Tighten the screw fully. Install the red wire under the register screw head marked "R" on the top of the register. Tighten the screw fully. Install the green wire under the register screw head marked "G"...
  • Page 27 Place the ERT module mounting bracket on the work surface with its inside up. 01551 Place the ERT module on the mounting bracket the way shown here, with the wires in the remote mounting bracket cable exit notch. 01552x Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules PUB-0126-001 4/04...
  • Page 28 The ERT module and mounting bracket should look like this. 01014 Make sure the register wires are still in the mounting bracket exit notch. 01015 Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules...
  • Page 29 5-10 Get four Torx-head mounting screws from the bulk supply. The screws are shown approximately actual size. 5-11 Install the Torx-head screws here. Hand tighten every screw. NOTE Refer to Section 7 for instructions on how to install the ERT module to the register.

  • Page 30: Installing A Remote-Mount

    SECTION 6. INSTALLING A REMOTE MOUNT Check the part number on the label to make sure the ERT module matches the meter (reference Table 1-1). Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the on the label. CAUTION: If an ERT module is dropped from a height of 3 feet or more, there might be damage to the circuit board.
  • Page 31 TO CONNECT TO AMCO (ABB) DIGITAL, InVISION, OR SCANCODER REGISTER Remove the terminal cover from the register. Connect the red wire to the terminal labeled “R”. Connect the green wire to the terminal labeled “G”. Connect the black wire to the terminal labeled “B”.
  • Page 32 TO CONNECT TO HERSEY TRANSLATOR REGISTER: Remove the screw terminal cover from the register. Install the red wire under this screw head. Tighten the screw fully. Install the green wire under this screw head. Tighten the screw fully. Install the black wire under this screw head.
  • Page 33 TO CONNECT TO SCHLUMBERGER ARB V OR PROREAD REGISTERS: Remove the screw terminal cover. Install the black wire under this screw head. Tighten the screw fully. Install the green wire under this screw head. Tighten the screw fully. Install the red wire under this screw head.
  • Page 34 TO CONNECT THE ERT MODULE TO THE METER REGISTER USING GELCAP CONNECTORS: To connect A 40W or 50W ERT module to the meter register (other than Badger), connect the wires as follows: • Black to black • Green to green •...
  • Page 35 6-10 To connect a 40W or 50W ERT module to a Badger register with a brown-insu- lated cable, connect as follows: Bare • Red to red • Green to green • Black to black Brown • Fold the unused bare wire backward along the brown cable, as shown.
  • Page 36 Wiring Instructionsfor 6-11: 1. Cut black connector off the end of pulser assembly about 1” from end. (See Picture) 2. Install the white cable tie about 2” from the end of the pulser assembly that was just cut and properly tighten. 3.
  • Page 37 6-13 Place the ERT module mounting bracket on the work surface with its inside up. 01551 6-14 Place the ERT module on the mounting bracket as shown, with the cable routed through the exit notch. 01552F 6-15 The ERT module and mounting bracket should now look like this.
  • Page 38 6-16 Make sure the register cable is still in the mounting bracket cable exit notch. 01015 6-17 Get four Torx-head ERT module mounting screws from the bulk supply. The screws are shown approximately actual size. 00983 6-18 Install the Torx-head ERT module mounting screws where shown.
  • Page 39 6-19 Drill three pilot holes in the mounting surface the proper size for the mounting screws, as shown. CAUTION Make sure that you do not damage anything on the other side of the surface you are going to mount the remote mounting bracket on when you drill the holes and install the screws.
  • Page 40 6-10 6-20 Get three mounting screws from the configuration kit. The screws are shown approxi- mately actual size. 00499 6-21 Screw the top mounting screw part way into the mounting surface. 01022 6-22 Continue to drive the screw into the mounting surface until the back side of the mounting lug recess on the ERT...
  • Page 41 6-11 6-23 Push the ERT module upward until the screw head is all the way into the mounting lug recess. 01023 6-24 Install and fully tighten these two mounting screws. 01020F 6-25 Get two new tamper seals from the 40W/50W Configuration 01026 Kit.
  • Page 42 6-12 6-26 Place a new tamper seal over each of these mounting screws. 01359F 6-27 Push both tamper seals all the way into place with a 1/4-inch nut driver or similar tool. 01360F Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules...
  • Page 43 6-13 6-28 When a tamper seal is fully seated, top of the tamper seal is about 3/32-inch below the top of the screw recess. 01029F 6-29 After the plastic tamper seals have been installed, the ERT module should look like this. 01352 ERT module on wood or sheet metal surface.

  • Page 44: Pipe Mount (And Register-Mounts Requiring A Band Clamp)

    SECTION 7. PIPE MOUNTS (AND REGISTER MOUNTS REQUIRING A BAND CLAMP) Always install an ERT module right side up, as indicated by the on the label. NOTE: Use this section to install an ERT module on a Schlumberger or Sensus register.
  • Page 45 Place the band clamp around the pipe on which you want to mount the bracket. Push the end of the band through this hole in the band clamp. If mounting to a register, install a 4-1/2-inch band clamp 00788 around the Schlumberger or Sensus register. Push the end of the band clamp into the...
  • Page 46 When the end of the band gets about this far out of this side of the screw assembly, push it through this hole in the pipe bracket. Then tighten the band-clamp screw three or four more turns to make sure the end of the band does not pop back out on this side of the pipe bracket.
  • Page 47 Place an adapter plate on the bracket. This adapter-plate screw boss goes into this bracket recess. This adapter-plate screw boss goes into this bracket recess. 00869 7-10 When the adapter plate is properly positioned on the pipe bracket, it looks like this. 7-11 Obtain two adapter-plate mounting screws (shown here actual size) from the pipe...
  • Page 48 7-13 Install the two remote mounting screws to attach the ERT module to the adapter plate. 01353 7-14 The ERT module installation should now look like this. 01354 Install two plastic tamper seals as 7-15 described in Steps 6-21 through 6-24. Installing 40W and 50W ERT Modules...

  • Page 49: Connecting Cable Wires With Gel Connectors

    APPENDIX A. CONNECTING CABLE WIRES WITH GEL CONNECTORS Push the wires that are to be con- nected together as far as possible into the connector. 00653 CAUTION Do not strip any insulation from the ends of the wires before you push them into the connector.
  • Page 50 00664 If using a 3M Scotchlok Model E-9C Cartridge Tool, push the ends of the wires to be connected into the connector at the end of the crimping tool, as shown. Then squeeze the crimping tool handle until it pushes the connector (now crimped) out of the tool when you release the handle.

  • Page 51: Itron Installation Kits (Illustrated

    APPENDIX B. ITRON INSTALLATION KITS Configuration Kit (part number CFG-0067-001) Remote Mounting Bracket 3 Mounting Screws 2 Plastic Tamper Seals 3 Gel Connectors 2 Cable Ties 01787 NOTE: Configuration kits are shipped in bulk, with 30 kits per box. Refer to Water ERT Ordering...
  • Page 52 Configuration Kit (part number CFG-0067-002) Remote Mounting Bracket 4 Remote Mounting Bracket Screws 3 Mounting Screws 2 Plastic Tamper Seals 3 Gel Connectors 2 Cable Ties 01788 NOTE: Configuration kits are shipped in bulk, with 30 kits per box. Refer to Water ERT Ordering Guide (PUB-0063-001) for part numbers of all components.
  • Page 53 40W/50W Pipe Mount and Register Mount Installation Kit A d a p t e r Pipe Bracket Plate Band Clamp for attaching the pipe bracket to a pipe for installing an ERT module to a Schlumberger or Sensus 00775 register (see Section 7) Two screws for attaching an ERT Two screws for...

  • Page 54: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY (PUB-0126-001) DATE Description of change APPROVALS 45015 Initial Release 1-4-01 Engineering Tim Muotka 1-4-01 Janet Penz Marketing 1-4-01 Engineering 45701 Added installation instructions for the 50W ERT Marketing Engineering Added Hersey Translator Register 47127 10-05-02 Tim Muotka Marketing Janet Penz 10-22-02 47890...
  • Page 55 REVISION HISTORY (PUB-0126-001) DATE Description of change APPROVALS 47998 Added Badger ADE. 10-23-03 Joe Fritz Engineering Marketing Allen Rogers 10-22-03 48088 Added AMCO InVISION and Invensys ICE registers. Engineering Tim Muotka 12-17-03 Marketing Allen Rogers 12-10-03 Engineering 48449 Added Hersey ER registers. Tim Muotka 5-4-04 Marketing...

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