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  • Page 1 ® R900 MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 3 ® R900 MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 4 Copyright This manual is an unpublished work and contains the trade secrets and confidential information of Neptune Technology Group Inc., which are not to be divulged to third parties and may not be reproduced or transmitted in whole or part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the express written permission of Neptune Technology Group Inc.
  • Page 5 RF Exposure Information This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation requirements for uncontrolled environments. To maintain compliance with these requirements, the antenna and any radiating elements should be installed to ensure that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm is maintained from the general population.
  • Page 6 Gain maximal admissible de +1 dBi et impédance requise de 75 ohms. Type.(s) d'antenne approuvé ® Antenne de puits R900 , numéro de pièce 12527-XXX ® Antenne de puits à gain élevé R900 , référence 13586-XXX ® Antenne murale R900 , numéro d'article 13717-00 Fil monopôle, numéro d'article 12641-XXX Neptune Technology Group Inc.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Install a Register (Non Pre-Wired or Potted Only) Chapter 4: Wall Installation Prior to Installation Storage Unpacking Tools and Materials Site Selection ® Installing the R900 Wall MIU Removing the Main Housing Applying the Scotchlok™ Connectors R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 8 Sample Data Logging Graph Off Cycle Data Extraction Chapter 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Six-Wheel Encoder Normal Operation Four-Wheel Encoder Normal Operation Troubleshooting Replacement Parts Contact Information By Phone By Fax R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide viii...
  • Page 9 Contents By Email Glossary Index R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 10 Contents This page intentionally left blank R900 ® Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 11 Figure 23 – Locking Nut on Antenna Figure 24 – Securing the Locking Nut Figure 25 – Installation Complete Figure 26 – MIU Housing and Latch Plate Figure 27 – Aligning the Connector to the Housing R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 12 Figure 50 – Receiving Data Figure 51 – Graph Button Figure 52 – Data Logging Graph Examples Figure 53 – HHU Home Screen Figure 54 – HHU Menu Figure 55 – Off Cycle Option R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 13 Table 9 – Cable Lengths and Manufacturers for Pit Installation Table 10 – Data Logging Graph Legend Table 11 – Example Reading Values Table 12 – Available Replacement Parts R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide xiii...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Description

    (RF) bandwidth which does not require an operating license. The R900 MIU can be mounted as far as 500 feet from the encoder register and optimum broadcast signal strength is obtainable, ensuring a high percentage of accurate, one-pass readings.

  • Page 16: R900 ® Miu Programming

    Chapter 1: Product Description The R900 MIU meets FCC regulations Part 15.247, allowing higher output power and greater range. The R900 MIU uses frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum technology to avoid RF interference and enhanced security. The MIU reads the encoder registers at 15-minute intervals and transmits a mobile message every 14-20 seconds that includes the meter reading data and the unique MIU ID.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Specifications

    Register interrogated every 15 minutes Transmitter Channels 50 (R900 mobile and fixed) 64 (LoRa fixed network message) Channel Frequency 902-928 MHz Output Power Meets Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15.247 FCC Verification Part 15.247 R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 18: Encoder Register Interface

    Table 3  – Environmental Conditions – Pit MIU Condition Definition Operating Temperature –22° to 149°F (–30° to 65°C) Storage Temperature –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) Operating Humidity 0 to 100% condensing R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 19: Functional Specifications

    Dimensions - Diagram 2" on the next page, and "Pit MIU Antenna" on the next page Weight 1.0 lbs. (454 grams) Figure 3  – Pit MIU Dimensions - Diagram 1 R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 20: Specifications - R900 ® Wall Miu

    The environmental conditions for the wall MIU are the same as for the pit MIU. See "Environmental Conditions" on page 4. Functional Specifications The functional conditions for the wall MIU are the same as for the pit MIU. See "Specifications" on page 3. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 21: Dimensions And Weight

    See "Wall MIU Dimensions - Front" and "Wall MIU Dimensions Dimensions - Side" below. Weight 1.0 lbs. (454 grams) Figure 6  – Wall MIU Dimensions - Front Figure 7  – Wall MIU Dimensions - Side R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
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  • Page 23: Chapter 3: General Installation Guidelines

    Part # 8138-125 Connect wall MIU or replacement Connectors pit MIU to encoder register Site Work Order Your utility provides this Receive and record information documentation about the work site R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 24: Safety And Preliminary Checks

    MIU you are about to install. If the site work order already has an MIU ID number on it, verify that it matches the ID number on the MIU you are about to install. Verifying and Preparing the Encoder Register The R900 MIU is designed for use with the following encoder registers: ® ProRead™...

  • Page 25: Install A Register (Non Pre-Wired Or Potted Only)

    4. Take precautions not to nick or cut the insulation on the three wires and strip 1/2 inch of insulation from each of the three wires. ® Figure 8  – Wiring a Neptune Encoder Register Figure 9  – MIU Color Code for Wires R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 26: Figure 10 - Cable Threaded Around Strain Relief Posts

    Figure 11  – Apply the Sealant Neptune requires Novaguard G661 sealant or Dow Corning compound 4. Any leak point can cause a reading failure in a submerged meter setting. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 27: Figure 12 - Covering The Terminal Screws

    Do not exceed maximum cable lengths as defined in "Encoder Register Interface" on page 4. If the encoder register is pre-wired and potted, use Scotchloks for connecting the register to the MIU. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
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  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Wall Installation

    After receipt, inspect the shipping containers for damage, and inspect the contents of any damaged cartons prior to storage. After you inspect the cartons, store them in a clean, dry environment. The R900 MIU has an internal battery and storing it for more than one year may affect product life. Use a first-in first-out inventory control system.

  • Page 30: Site Selection

    Installation and operation in moderate temperatures increase reliability and product life. See "Environmental Conditions" on page 4. Follow these guidelines when selecting a location to install the R900 MIU: Install the MIU approximately 5 feet above the ground Mount on the outside of the building and in a location that provides a direct line-of-sight to the path of the meter reading device.

  • Page 31: Installing The R900 ® Wall Miu

    ® Installing the R900 Wall MIU Follow the steps in this section to install the R900 Wall MIU. Removing the Main Housing Complete these steps to remove the MIU main housing. 1. Remove the main housing from the mounting adapter.

  • Page 32: Applying The Scotchlok™ Connectors

    Applying the Scotchlok™ Connectors Follow the steps to apply the Scotchlok™ connectors. 1. Using Scotchlok gel caps, connect the register wires to the pigtail from the MIU. Figure 15  – Gel Cap Connections R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 33: Figure 16 - Cable In Back Of Mounting Adapter

    Figure 16  – Cable in Back of Mounting Adapter 7. Continue to guide the remaining wire through the cable exit notch at the bottom right side of the MIU as shown in the previous figure. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 34: Activating And Completing The Installation

    3. Position the magnet against the left side of the MIU and swipe it bringing it from the side and around the corner to the top to activate the MIU. Figure 18  – Activating the MIU R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 35: Testing The Installation

    Ensure the unit is programmed in three- register, wire mode. Verify all electrical connections. Reactivate the MIU. (See step 1). If a problem still exists, contact your Neptune Sales Representative. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 36: Figure 19 - Install Seal Wire

    Figure 19  – Install Seal Wire 4. Verify that the requirements of the site work order have been met and that you have recorded all information. 5. Clean up the installation site before leaving. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Pit Installation

    ® After you inspect the cartons, store them in a clean, dry environment. The R900 MIU has an internal battery and storing it for more than one year may affect product life. Use a first-in first-out inventory control system.

  • Page 38: Site Selection

    Installation and operation in moderate temperatures increase reliability and product life. See "Environmental Conditions" on page 4. Follow these guidelines when selecting a location to install the R900 MIU: Select a location where there is no chance that another object can be set over the antenna.

  • Page 39: Figure 21 - Antenna Placement For High Traffic Areas

    Chapter 5: Pit Installation When installing in a high traffic area, Neptune recommends that the dome of the antenna be recessed in the pit lid as shown in the following figure. However, recessing the antenna does reduce its range. Figure 21  – Antenna Placement for High Traffic Areas Table 9  –...

  • Page 40: Pit Miu Installation

    Chapter 5: Pit Installation Pit MIU Installation The following section describes how to install a single R900 MIU in a pit location. Installing the Antenna Follow the steps in this section to install the antenna for the pit MIU. 1. Select a location for the MIU that meets the recommendations in "Site Selection" on page 24.

  • Page 41: Figure 24 - Securing The Locking Nut

    Chapter 5: Pit Installation 4. Hand tighten the nut securely to the lid. Figure 24  – Securing the Locking Nut The following figure shows the completed antenna installation. Figure 25  – Installation Complete R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 42: Begin The Installation

    2. Align the F connector center conductor and insert the antenna connector into the three- lobed plastic latch plate of the MIU housing. Figure 27  – Aligning the Connector to the Housing R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 43: Installing The Scotchlock™ Connectors

    2. Connect the MIU wires to the encoder wires using Scotchlok connectors. 3. Hold the connector between index finger and thumb with the red cap facing down. Figure 28  – 3M Scotchlok™ Connector R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 44: Figure 29 - Miu Color Code For Wires

    Figure 30  – Seating Connector Wires Do not strip colored insulation from wires, or strip and twist bare wires prior to inserting in the connector. Insert the insulated colored wires directly into the Scotchlok connector. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 45: Figure 31 - Crimping Tool

    7. Squeeze the connector firmly with the proper crimping tool until you hear a pop and gel leaks out the end of the connector. 8. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each color wire. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 46: Connecting The Splice Tube

    To finish the installation of the Scotchloks, complete the following steps to install the connector splice tube. 1. Push all three connected Scotchloks into the splice tube until they are fully encapsulated in the silicone grease. Figure 34  – Splice Tube R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 47: Tying The Cable And Activating The Miu

    Be careful not to lodge the MIU between the meter box and any components inside the box. In a deep pit application, use a cable tie to suspend the MIU from the antenna shaft. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 48: Figure 37 - Attaching The Miu To The Antenna Shaft

    2. After you place the MIU, position the magnet against the left side of the MIU as shown, and swipe it from the side and around the corner to the top to activate the MIU. Figure 38  – Activating the MIU R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 49: Testing The Installation

    Chapter 5: Pit Installation Testing the Installation If the R900 MIU is connected to an E-CODER register or another register with an eight-digit output, the R900 MIU transmits an eight-digit read. For example, read 12345678 (E-CODER or other eight-digit register output).
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  • Page 51: Chapter 6: Data Logging Extraction

    Belt Clip Transceiver (BCT) and is explained in more detail in the following section. The R900 MIU stores consumption in hourly intervals for a rolling total of 96 days. This is equal to 2,304 hourly intervals of consumption. The data logging data is extracted through radio frequency (RF) activation.

  • Page 52: Accessing Data Logging

    1. On the host software home screen on the HHU, click MENU. Figure 39  – HHU Home Screen 2. On the HHU Menu screen, click UTILS (option 4). ® ® Figure 40  – N_SIGHT R900 Menu Screen R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 53: Figure 41 - Data Logger Option

    3. Click DATA LOGGER (option 9). Figure 41  – Data Logger Option 4. Type your reader ID and password for the host software, and then click LOGIN. Figure 42  – Reader ID Input R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 54: Initializing The Data Logger

    Chapter 6: Data Logging Extraction Initializing the Data Logger You must initialize the R900 BCT each time you attempt to data log. 1. Verify the time is correct, and then click YES. Figure 43  – HHU Time Confirmation The HHU must be synchronized prior to data logging, to set the clock.

  • Page 55: Figure 45 - Miu Id Entry

    3. Select RF, and then type the MIU ID. You can type the MIU ID using the number pad keys or expand the on-screen keyboard. Figure 45  – MIU ID Entry 4. After you type the MIU ID, click CAPTURE. Figure 46  – Capture Button R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 56: Initiating Rf-Activated Data Logging

    Figure 47  – Meter Size Selection Initiating RF-Activated Data Logging Follow this procedure to initiate RF-activated data logging. 1. Click START to initiate the data logging. Figure 48  – Start Button R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 57: Figure 49 - Listening For Data

    Chapter 6: Data Logging Extraction The R900 BCT activates the R900 and listens for the data logger to start transmitting. Figure 49  – Listening for Data The data appears on the screen. Figure 50  – Receiving Data 2. After the data logging process is completed, choose the meter size. See step 5 under Initializing the Data Logger.

  • Page 58: Sample Data Logging Graph

    Figure 51  – Graph Button Sample Data Logging Graph The following are two examples of the graphs the system can produce with data logging. Figure 52  – Data Logging Graph Examples R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 59: Off Cycle Data Extraction

    This allows utilities to retrieve move out reads or monitor vacant usage to prevent theft. To navigate to off cycle, complete the following steps. 1. On the host software home screen on the HHU, click MENU. Figure 53  – HHU Home Screen R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 60: Figure 54 - Hhu Menu

    3. Click OFF CYCLE (option 4). Figure 55  – Off Cycle Option 4. Type the read ID or the password. 5. Click LOGIN. 6. Confirm the date and time are correct. 7. Click YES. R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 61: Chapter 7: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Note that the sixth digit displayed is a five, if the last digit on the odometer is five through nine. The sixth digit is zero, if the last digit on the odometer is zero through four. The R900 MIU adds two zeros on the end to provide an eight-digit reading to the host software.

  • Page 62: Replacement Parts

    Chapter 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacement Parts The following table lists the available replacement parts for the R900 MIU. Table 12  – Available Replacement Parts Part Name Part Number Solid three-conductor wire, 22 AWG (1000 ft.) 6431-352 Dow Corning #4 compound (5.3 oz. tube)

  • Page 63: By Fax

    A description of any actions taken to correct the issue By Fax To contact Neptune Customer Support by fax, send a description of your problem to (334) 283-7497. Please include on the fax cover sheet the best time of day for a customer support specialist to contact you.
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  • Page 65 The length set by the manufacturer for the wire between the encoder and the remote receptacle. The specifications for this length are based on a solid 3-conductor wire. Meter Interface Unit mounting adapter The back plate of the MIU that is attached to the wall R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 66 The plastic cover on the encoder register that protects the terminal screws and exposed wires terminal screws The screws on the encoder register face that are used to connect and anchor the three (3) conductor wire to the register R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 67 48 initializing customer support 48 data logger 40 installation data logger testing 21, 35 initializing 40 installing data logging 38 antenna 26 initiating RF-activated 42 pit MIU 28 R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 68 15, 23 pairing belt clip transceiver 37 product description 1 R900 ® programming 2 register install 11 safety and preliminary checks 10 Scotchlok™ connectors 18, 29 site selection 16, 24 R900 ® MIU Wall and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 70 ® IM R900 MIU 01.19 Part No. 12560-001 © Copyright 2006-2019, Neptune Technology Group Inc. Neptune is a registered trademark of Neptune Technology Group Inc.

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