NextCentury EN-201 Operation And Installation Manual

EN-201 PULSE CONVERTER
Operation and Installation Manual
1|Product Review
The NextCentury EN-201 (Pulse Converter) is an easy to use addition
to the NextCentury Submetering Solution that converts the encoded
meter signals of some submeters to the industry standard pulsed
output signal. The Pulse Converter is battery powered and includes
an easy-to-understand LED light indicator allowing for immediate
verification of proper installation and functionality.
1.1 - EN-201 Hardware
Figure 1 EN-201 Hardware
A Battery
B Encoder Signal Connector
C Signal Status LED
D Plastic Release Tab
2|Specifications
2.1 - Dimensions:
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74.7 mm x 41.3 mm x 29.2 mm
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2.9in x 1.6in x 1.1in
2.2 - Operation enviorment:
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-28° C to 60° C
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-20° F to 140° F
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Up to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
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Must be installed in an indoor environment
2.3 Included in Package:
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EN-201 Pulse Converter
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Pulse Converter Opener Tool
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Screws and Anchors
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Meter Mounting Plate with zip tie
2.4 Typical battery life:
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10-year average
Note: Typical battery life assumes constant operating temperatures are
between 70°F and 90°F. Battery life may be reduced with operation outside of
this range.
E Test Button
F Pulse Signal Connector
G Mounting Plate
3|Installations and Setup
3.1 - Connect Pulse Converter to an Encoded Meter
1. Open the Pulse Converter plastics by pressing the opener
tool (included) firmly into the release slot (Figure 2).
2. Remove the three-terminal Degson Connector (Figure 1-B)
from the board by pulling up on it.
3. Insert the stripped colored wire ends from the encoded
meter into the three-terminal Degson Connector. See
Section 4 for meter-specific wiring instructions.
4. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws that
secure wires to the three-terminal Degson Connector.
Press the three-terminal Degson Connector back onto the
5.
Pulse Converter.
6. *For certain encoder register models, it may be necessary
to remove the Pulse Converter battery, wait 10 seconds,
and replace it.
Figure 2 Open Pulse Converter
A Pulse Converter
B Opener Tool
C Release Slot
3.2 - Connect Pulse Converter to TR-201 Transceiver
1. Open the TR-201 Transceiver plastics by pressing in on the
plastic release tab while lifting away the cover.
2. Remove the two-terminal Degson Connector from the
Transceiver.
3.
Press the two-terminal Degson Connector from the Pulse
Converter (Figure 1-F) onto the two-terminal Connector
on the Transceiver.
Note: It is recommended to ensure that the two-terminal Degson Connector
wiring is secure (Figure 1-F) as these connections can come loose during
shipping.
3.3 – Mount the Pulse Converter
Each Pulse Converter comes with two mounting plates and can be
installed in one of three different ways:
1. The meter mounting plate can be attached to an Encoded
Meter using the supplied 16-inch zip tie. Simply slide the
Pulse Converter onto the mounting plate (Figure 3). The
wall mounting plate (Figure 1-G) can be discarded.
2. Remove the 3M Double Sided Protective Cover and place
the wall mounting plate (Figure 1-G) onto a clean wall or
surface.
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