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Intelis Gas Meter
Proving and Setup
Guide
REFERENCE GUIDE
08 July 2020
815-0154-00 REV 000
knowledge to shape your future
Itron, Inc. Page 1 of 66

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  • Page 1 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide REFERENCE GUIDE knowledge to shape your future 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc. Page 1 of 66 08 July 2020...
  • Page 2 All other product names and logos in this documentation are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. For more information about Itron or Itron products, go to www.itron.com. If you have questions or comments about a software or hardware product, contact Itron Technical Support Services. Contact Email: support@itron.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Device Cleaning Do Not Drop Product Standards Overview Related Documents Specifications Dimensions Proving Prover Station Test Mode Entering Test Mode Recording Test Mode Consumption Exiting Test Mode Prover Types 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc. Page 3 of 66...
  • Page 4 Temper the Meter by Exercising the Meter Setting Up the Measurement Systems Prover Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Proving System Temper the Meter by Exercising the Meter Setting Up the EEI Prover...
  • Page 5 REV 000 July 2020 Original publication date. Note: The content in this document used to be part of the Intelis Gas Meter Installation Guide, which has since been redacted and merged with the Intelis Gas Meter Technical Reference Guide. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc.

  • Page 6: Important Safety And Compliance Information

    To ensure system performance, this device and antenna shall not be changed or modified without the express approval of Itron. Per FCC rules, unapproved modifications or operation beyond or in conflict with these instructions for use could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 7: Canada, Ised Spectrum Compliance

    Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 1  Important Safety and Compliance Information Canada, ISED Spectrum Compliance Compliance Statement Canada Déclaration de Conformité This device complies with Innovation, Science and Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Economic Development Canada (ISED) license-exempt Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de RSS standard(s).

  • Page 8: Lithium Battery

    The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits operating transmitters and receivers on all commercial aircraft. When powered and not in Factory ship mode, the Itron device is considered an operating transmitter and receiver and cannot be shipped by air. All product returns must be shipped by ground transportation.

  • Page 9: Product Standards

    3 feet from any source of ignition or any source of heat which might damage the meter. The Intelis Gas Meter is rated for the following operating and storage temperature ranges. Use of the meter outside of the listed temperature ranges is not recommended.

  • Page 10: Overview

    O verview The Intelis Gas Meter is a solid state ultrasonic smart meter equipped with the following features:  ■ High flow alarm with optional automatic valve shutoff ■ High temperature alarm with an optional automatic valve shutoff ■ Built in temperature conversion ■...

  • Page 11: Related Documents

    For more information about the Intelis Gas Meter and compatible system architecture documentation, see your product's documentation. The following table lists documentation that might be relevant to the setup of your meter. All Itron product documentation can be located and accessed through https://access.itron.com/.
  • Page 12 Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED): RSS-247 and RSS-210 (programming) ■ IC ID: 864D-INTELISG ■ Measurement Canada: Pending Operational All Intelis Gas Meters operate without the need for an FCC or ISED license. ■ Frequency: 902-928 MHz ISM band ■ Program frequency: 908-923.8 MHz ■ Australia ACMA AS/NZS 4268 ■...

  • Page 13: Dimensions

    (approximately 176°F/80°C to 185°F/85°C) and low temperature operation (approximately -22°F/-30°C to -40°F/-40°C). Performance recovers under normal temperature range. Dimensions This section lists the Intelis Gas Meter dimensions. Dimensions are listed in Imperial and Metric units. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000...
  • Page 14 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 2  Overview Table 2 Intelis Gas Meter dimensions 8.4 inches 6.4 inches 6.0 inches 5.4 inches 3.1 inches 9.1 inches 1.9 inches 214.4 mm 161.9 mm 152.4 mm 138.3 mm 78.6 mm 230.6 mm 48.8 mm...

  • Page 15: Proving

    The Intelis Gas Meter Test Mode and a prover station are used to confirm the accuracy of the meter. Proving the Intelis Gas Meter requires attaching the pulse output prover cable between the meter and the proving station.
  • Page 16 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 3  Proving Test Mode is used in a meter shop or by a regulatory body. Some meter configuration and prover setup are required for the prover to properly interpret the meter pulses. Meter configuration is completed using FDM.

  • Page 17: Entering Test Mode

    1. The Intelis Gas Meter records the Test Mode consumption in the Test Mode index register. 2. The Intelis Gas Meter continues to output an optical pulse. Note: While the Intelis Gas Meter is in Test Mode, the LCD refresh rate is more frequent than when the meter is operating in Normal Mode.

  • Page 18: Prover Types

    Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 3  Proving Prover Types The Intelis Gas Meter compatible prover types are listed below. See the procedure for your prover type. For questions about your specific prover type, see the manufacturer's prover documentation.

  • Page 19: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter Using The Honeywell Snap Proving System

    P roving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving System This section provides the information to set up an Intelis Gas Meter using a Honeywell SNAP proving system. Note: Proving the Intelis Gas Meter requires Honeywell SNAP prover software .NET X.Y.

  • Page 20: Tempering The Meter By Exercising

    4  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System Itron recommends these Intelis Gas Meter Test Mode parameter settings when testing on the Honeywell SNAP proving system: ■ Test Mode pulse weight: 0.25 CF ■...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Prover

    1. Log on to the prover. Note: If you are proving an Intelis Gas Meter for the first time on the prover or if you are changing proving parameters for the Intelis Gas Meter, you must log on as a Supervisor.
  • Page 22 4  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System 3. Select Edit Config Tables. 4. Select Edit Setup Values. 5. Select the MeterMfg_Table checkbox. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000...
  • Page 23 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System 6. Click in the next available (open) row in the top left table and enter ITRON-RTY for the meter manufacturer. Click off of the table and select Update Table. Important! If Itron, Actaris, Sprague, or other is listed, it is still necessary to add a new manufacturer name specifically for the Intelis Gas Meter.
  • Page 24 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System This step allows you to copy an existing meter setup and modify it to create the new Intelis Gas Meter (for example, choose I-250, Itron). Select a similar meter's row. Follow the Meter- Table instructions: Click on the next open/empty row.
  • Page 25 4  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System – Check revs: 2 – Other revs: 1 – Exercise revs: 1 – Revs unit volume: 4 – Jog rate: 50 –...

  • Page 26: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter

    4  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System 10. Click off the table and select Update Table. 11. Exit the program. Proving the Intelis Gas Meter 1. Select Prove Meter.
  • Page 27 4  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Honeywell SNAP Proving Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide System 6. Select the test mode (intest, outtest). 7. Select the optic test method (optic, mag). 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000...
  • Page 28 8. Select the correct Index (volume per pulse) setting (Imperial, ¼ CF; Metric, 10 dm3). 9. Click Select Meter to advance to the next screen. 10. Connect the SNAP pulse prover cable end (Itron part number CFG-7100-100) to the J4 (1) 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc.
  • Page 29 SNAP prover electronic enclosure, next to the meter temperature probe port. 11. Connect the Intelis Gas Meter end of the SNAP pulse prover cable to the Intelis Gas Meter optical port by firmly pressing the aluminum round threads of the cable into the port. Begin by positioning the cable at the 4:30 o'clock position.
  • Page 30 Caution: Do not over tighten this, as doing so could damage the index housing or the proving cable head. Note: The Intelis Gas Meter will automatically go into Test Mode (Menu 6) when the pulse prover output cable is connected.

  • Page 31: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter Using The Measurement Systems Proving System

    Adjust the proving table to accommodate the height of the Intelis Gas Meter. If necessary, use the Intelis Gas Meter prover stand (Itron part number FIX-7100-001). Place the prover stand on the prover table and set the meter on the stand.
  • Page 32 You may prove the Intelis Gas Meter using the Measurement Systems Prover screen or a traditional mouse-click to complete the steps. Itron recommends these Intelis Gas Meter Test Mode parameter settings for the Measurement Systems proving system: ■...

  • Page 33: Temper The Meter By Exercising The Meter

    5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System Temper the Meter by Exercising the Meter 1. Open the Measurement Systems Proving System application software. 2. Select Meter Setup to exercise the meter.

  • Page 34: Setting Up The Measurement Systems Prover

    Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 5. After the Intelis Gas Meter is clamped to the prover, turn on the appropriate nozzle in the center of the screen to exercise the meter. Note: Nozzle 6-250 is typically used for the Intelis Gas Meter.
  • Page 35 3. Select the Meter Model-1 tab. 4. Select the meter model. If the Intelis 250 or Intelis 250 TC are set up in the MMS prover, go to step 10. If the Intelis 250 or Intelis 250 TC is not listed, continue to step 5.
  • Page 36 7. Select an existing meter model similar to the new meter as a template. Itron recommends using the S-250 for an Intelis 250 gas meter and an S-250 TC for the Intelis 250 TC gas meter. Select the green bar on the bottom of the screen to use the selected meter as the starting point.
  • Page 37 9. Press Enter or click the blue bar at the bottom of the screen to go back to the meter setup menu. 10. Select the Exercise Cycle Duration. The Intelis Gas Meter Exercise Cycle Duration is typically 15 seconds. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc.
  • Page 38 5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 11. Set Leak Test to Yes. 12. Verify or enter Test Revs: Index Open, Check, Other settings. Itron recommended settings are listed. – Open: 6 –...
  • Page 39 Itron recommended settings are listed. – Imperial setting: 0.25 cu ft/rev – Metric setting: 0.01 m3/rev Note: Intelis Gas Meter volume per pulse is in dm3; 10dm3 = 0.01 m3. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc. Page 39 of 66...
  • Page 40 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 14. Verify or enter Flow rates (Air Rate): Open, Check, Other settings. Itron recommended typical settings are listed. For metric flow rates: choose from the flow rate dropdown list options. These convert the Imperial (CFH) flow rates to Metric (CMH). The Other flow rate is not required if the Test Revs: Index-Other is set to 0.
  • Page 41 5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 16. Select the mode for your meter. Available options are TC or NON-TC. 17.  Select the Meter Model-2 tab. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc.
  • Page 42 5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 18. Verify or enter the InTest and OutTest limit values for Open Limits, Check Limits, Other Limits, and Delta Limit. The Open, Check, Other, and Delta Limit settings (values) are utility- specific.
  • Page 43 Note: The Tangent Adjustment: Tangent Type setting can be any non-blank value. The Tangent Adjustment: Tangent Type value is not used to prove the Intelis Gas Meter. 21. Select the Global tab and Display Method for your meter results. Display Method options are listed.
  • Page 44 5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 22. Select InTest/OutTest. The options are InTest or OutTest. 23. Press or click the green bar at the bottom of the screen to exit the Meter Setup Menu.

  • Page 45: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter

    Proving System Proving the Intelis Gas Meter 1. Connect the Measurement Systems pulse prover cable (Itron part number CFG-7100-500) to the port on the left side of the Measurement Systems prover. Note: If your Measurement Systems prover does not look like the illustration, contact Measurement Systems for an adapter cable to connect the Measurement Systems pulse prover cable to your prover.
  • Page 46 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 2. Connect the Intelis Gas Meter end of the Measurement Systems pulse prover cable to the Intelis Gas Meter by firmly pressing the aluminum round threads of the cable into the port.
  • Page 47 5  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Measurement Systems Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 4. Press or click the green bar on the bottom of the screen to begin the Measurement Systems proving test. 5. Verify the LED blinks (pulses) when the air begins to flow through the meter.

  • Page 48: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter Using The Energy Economics (Eei) Proving System

    P roving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Proving System This section provides the information to set up an Intelis Gas Meter using an EEI proving system. Note: Proving the Intelis Gas Meter requires Energy Economics prover software.
  • Page 49 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System Itron recommends these Intelis Gas Meter Test Mode parameter settings when testing onthe EEI proving system: ■ Test Mode pulse weight: 0.10 CF ■...

  • Page 50: Temper The Meter By Exercising The Meter

    Note: Logging on to the EEI prover application requires maintenance level security. 2. Select Maintain > Sensor Maintenance. 3. Clamp the Intelis Gas Meter to the prover and turn on appropriate nozzles in the center column of the Sensor Maintenance window to exercise the meter.
  • Page 51 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System Note: Nozzle 192 CFH is typically used to exercise the Intelis Gas Meter. 4. Exercise the meter for 10 to 60 minutes until the Out Temp value does not vary by more than 0.2°...

  • Page 52: Setting Up The Eei Prover

    Important! If ITRON is not in the Manuf. drop-down list, contact EEI Prover Systems for help in adding ITRON to your EEI Systems Prover. 4. Select Intelis 250, Intelis 250 TC, or the name for the Intelis Gas Meter designated by your company from the Type drop-down list.
  • Page 53 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 8. Select Open & Check for the Run Type Test Options. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc. Page 53 of 66...
  • Page 54 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 9. Enter 100 for Flow > Open %. Important! Required Open flow rates may be different than those shown here.
  • Page 55 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System Important! Required Check flow rates may be different than those shown here. 11. Select 1/10 cuft for Hand Size. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc.
  • Page 56 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 12. Click Done to complete the Meter Information > Test Options and close the window. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000...

  • Page 57: Proving The Intelis Gas Meter

    1. Connect the EEI pulse prover cable (Itron part number CFG-7100-400) to the EEI prover index eye connector. 2. Connect the Intelis Gas Meter end of the EEI pulse prover cable to the Intelis Gas Meter by firmly pressing the aluminum round threads of the cable into the port. Begin by positioning the cable at the 4:30 o'clock position.
  • Page 58 6  Proving the Intelis Gas Meter Using the Energy Economics (EEI) Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide Proving System 3. Press the EEI prover's green button to begin the proving test. 4. Verify the LED blinks (pulses) when the air begins to flow through the meter.

  • Page 59: Calibrating The Intelis Gas Meter

    C alibrating the Intelis Gas Meter FDM allows users to re-calibrate the Intelis Gas Meter accuracy. The Intelis Gas Meter Test Mode and a prover station are used to confirm the accuracy of the meter and FDM is used to recalibrate the meter if necessary.

  • Page 60: To Adjust The Calibration Of An Intelis Gas Meter

    Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter To Adjust the Calibration of an Intelis Gas Meter Before you perform the Adjust Calibration command, you are required to run the meter on a prover station. This determines the meter's accuracy, and the results are used during the Adjust Calibration workflow.
  • Page 61 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter A sample prover station test result is displayed below to demonstrate an example of adjusting the calibration. Note: Depending on the meter's firmware version, FDM may accept flow rate entries only in a whole number format or it may accept flow rate entries of up to two decimal places.
  • Page 62 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter Valid values: – Cubic Meters Per Hour. 0.01-11.32 – Cubic Feet Per Hour. 0.01 to 400.00 – Station Mode of % Error. -7.00% to +7.00% – Station Mode of % Proof. 93.00% to 107.00% –...

  • Page 63: To Seal An Intelis Gas Meter

    If the accuracy results are not as expected, repeat the calibration steps. Note: Prover station accuracy is estimated to be +/- 0.15-0.25%. To Seal an Intelis Gas Meter 1. From the Tools menu, select Intelis Gas Meter. 2. Select Test Mode Operations. 3. Select Seal Meter.
  • Page 64 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter The Seal Meter Operation Successful screen indicates that the meter is sealed. 08 July 2020 815-0154-00 REV 000 Itron, Inc. Page 64 of 66...

  • Page 65: To Unseal An Intelis Ggas Meter's Umu

    7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter 4. Select Finish to return to the Tools screen. To Unseal an Intelis Ggas Meter's UMU 1. From the Tools menu, select OWR Intelis Gas Riva. 2. Enter the Endpoint ID. 3. Select the Endpoint Mode.
  • Page 66 Intelis Gas Meter Proving and Setup Guide 7  Calibrating the Intelis Gas Meter 10. (Moblie endpoint mode only) Enter the Unlock ID. 11. Select Next. The Adjust Calibration screen appears. 12. Click Quit or Finish to return to the Tools screen.

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