Electro Industries/GaugeTech Shark 270 Quick Start Manual

Shark® 270 Meter Option Card Kit Quickstart Guide
The Shark® 270 meter has slots for up to two Option cards.
Many times, the cards are ordered at the time of meter purchase and are
installed at the factory. Option card kits also can be ordered separately:
this guide explains the installation procedure for the kits. See the Shark®
270 Meter Installation and Operation Manual, for more details about the
Option cards.
WARNING! FOR SAFETY, THE METER MUST BE REMOVED FROM
BOTH THE SOCKET (IF APPLICABLE) AND FROM POWER, BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM ANY OPERATION ON IT.
The Option card kits contain the Option card and a communication cable.
The cards are installed in the back of the meter. Socket meter
instructions follow; see QS-3 for switchboard case meter instructions.
The only tools you need to install an Option card in the socket meter are:
- #1 Phillips screwdriver for steps 4, 8 and 20.
- 8 mm Flat blade torque screwdriver set to 30 in-lbs for steps 5 and 19.
Follow these instructions to install an Option card in the socket meter:

1. Power down the meter:

- If the meter is remote powered, disconnect the meter from remote
power; short all current transformers' secondary windings to protective
earth.
- If the meter is blade powered, if possible remove power to the meter. If
power cannot be removed from the meter, disconnect the load side of
the meter.

2. Remove the meter from the socket.

3. Place the meter, blade side down, on a clean, smooth surface. Remove the
clear cover by holding the base with one hand, rotating the cover counter-
clockwise with your other hand, and then lifting off the cover.
4. Unscrew the 4 screws securing the half covers and remove the two
halves (picture 1).

5. Turn the meter on its base.

a. Loosen by only a couple of turns the two captive screws (pivot point) -
one facing you and one on the far side, located closest to the meter
power plug (picture 2, a and b).
b. Completely unscrew the remaining 4 captive screws (2 captive screws
if the meter has the 45S base).
6. Hold the meter face securely with one hand; with your other hand, move
the base of the meter to the right, so that the rear of the meter is
accessible (picture 3).
CAUTION! HOLD THE METER FACE IN YOUR HAND TO AVOID DAMAGING THE GLASS.
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Shark® 270 Meter Option Card Kit Quickstart
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Meter face
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