NextCentury RR4-TR Operation And Installation Manual

RR4-TR Remote Reader
With Integrated NextCentury Transceiver (Radio)
Operation and Installation Guide
1| Product Overview
The NextCentury RR4-TR Remote Reader is an advanced meter
reading solution which provides a high visibility remote display of
one or two utility meters.
The Remote Reader has an attractive consumer design, making it
an ideal solution for apartment or commercial metering. The
utility and unit of measure are clearly displayed, ensuring an
accurate interpretation of the read. It is NTEP certified and can
be used to meet tenant meter read requirements.
In addition to displaying the meter read, the RR4-TR Remote
Reader operates as a wireless transceiver end-point, transmitting
meter read data to the NextCentury cloud platform.
The Remote Reader utilizes Dual Meter+™ technology, making
this single model compatible with virtually all modern encoded
and pulse-output utility meters, including water, electric, gas, and
thermal meter models.
2| Technical Specifications
2.1 – Certifications
FCC: 2AB8I-RR4
NTEP: 20-012
2.2 – Wireless
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2.3 – Dual Meter+™
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2.4 – Wireless Configuration
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2.5 – Battery
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*Note: 10-year battery life calculated and tested at typical operating
temperatures between 60ºF-90ºF and a 6-hr device check-in.
Achieved battery life can be greater or less than 10 years depending
on the meter type(s), system configuration, and lifetime operating
temperature.
2.6 – Dimensions:
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2.7 – Operation Environment:
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3| Meter Compatibility
The NextCentury Remote Reader integrates Dual Meter+™
technology, allowing for compatibility with virtually all modern
meter outputs.
3.1 – Pulse Output Meters
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3.2 – Encoded Output Meters
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IC: 20949-RR4
IP-Rating: IP66
Two-way NextCentury RF Connect™
902-928 MHz Unlicensed Band
Any combination of two encoded or pulse-out meters
Or, single meter pulse-in and pulse-out
Direct Connect or Cloud configure (see section 6)
Pre-programming available
Preinstalled, field replaceable CR18505
Up to *10-year battery life
Display unit and mounting plate: 5.7" x 4.6" x 1.7"
(145mm x 117mm x 44mm)
Mounting holes center-to-center: 3.5" (88.4 mm)
Compatible with a standard single gang wall-box
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F )
Indoor or Outdoor (IP 66, non-submersible)
Passive pulse sensing (including reed switch, solid-
state relay, contact relay, open-drain types)
Active voltage sensing (max. 16 VDC)
Neptune (including ProRead, ECoder, and ProCoder
register models)
Sensus UI-1203 (includes most meter models from
Sensus, Hersey, Mueller, Master Meter, Badger,
Kamstrup, Elster, Metron-Farnier, and Zenner)
Elster/AMCO K-Frame (includes most meter models
from Elster, AMCO, ABB and Kent)
GWF ECO (Unico, Unico2coder)
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