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Landis+Gyr S4e UtiliNet User Manual Bulletin Revision A Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Landis+Gyr Inc.
UTILINET MODULE OVERVIEW ..................6 CONFIGURATION OF THE UTILINET MODULE............. 7 METER SETUP ........................7 METER INSTALLATION ...................... 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE..................10 USE OF EXTERNAL ANTENNAS..................10 TECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE S4E UTILINET............12 Bulletin Number: 20031201 S4E-UtiliNet User Manual Page 2 of 13...
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and the intended use of the metering instrument. Landis+Gyr Inc assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Landis+Gyr could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Landis+Gyr The S4e UtiliNet is Landis+Gyr’s latest polyphase meter product targeting advanced communications for commercial and industrial metering needs. The S4e UtiliNet is a marriage of Landis+Gyr’s 4 generation solid-state commercial and industrial meter with an under-glass UtiliNet module. It provides the following benefits: •...
An optional input/output board provides up to 2, form C, solid-state relays and up to one external inputs for recording pulses from a remote source. The 4 relay option board is not available with the S4e UtiliNet meter. One external input can also be used for real-time rate changes or self-read actuation.
Landis+Gyr Configuration of the UtiliNet Module The S4e UtiliNet meter is programmed using 1132Prog/1132Com. The UtiliNet module is factory programmed with a LAN Address. Meter Setup The Utilinet module relies on certain inputs from relay 4 for its operation. As a result there are a few minimum programming requirements for the S4 (using 1132Prog).
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Landis+Gyr TOU Rates Schedule: Set AX/RX Only? to “Yes”, and Schedule Relay? to “Yes” Bulletin Number: 20031201 Rev A S4e-UtiliNet User Manual Page 8 of 13...
Also, Set all Switchpoints to “OFF” in the Rates Schedule Meter Installation Step 1. Installing S4e UtiliNet Meter If existing meter is present, follow company procedures for meter removal and installation. (Note: Meter removal and installation should only be performed by a properly trained technician.) During communication the LCD will flash P/R in the alphanumeric segments.
Use of External Antennas S4e UtiliNet equipped meters are manufactured with an internal antenna. However, some meter locations have less than optimal RF reception. Many meter services are ungrounded. Examples of these types of services include single-phase form 2S, as well as floating 3-wire delta services, 12S and 45S/5S.
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Landis+Gyr Signal OEM2284 Cable Internal Antenna Meter Bracket OEM2232 Bulletin Number: 20031201 Rev A S4e-UtiliNet User Manual Page 11 of 13...
Landis+Gyr Technical Features of the S4e UtiliNet S4e and UtiliNet Specifications Applicable Standards ANSI C12.1-2001 for electricity metering ANSI C12.10-1987 for watt-hour meters ANSI C12.20-1998 for solid-state electricity meters CAN3-C17-M84 Canadian Specs for approval of electrical meters CAN3-Z234.4-79 Canadian Specs for all-numeric dates and times Certified Part 15.247...
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Landis+Gyr UtiliNet Specifications General Frequency Range 902-928 MHz Channels 240, 25kHz wide Channel Spacing 100 kHz Raw RF Data Rate 9600 bps Spreading Technique Frequency Hopping Hopping Technique Pseudo Random, Asynchronous Hopping Patterns 65,536 (Unique per Network) Network Address Latitude/Longitude Coordinates...
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