Conditions; Safety Warnings; Published Specifications; Institute For Electrical And American National Standards - Landis+Gyr FOCUS KWH Technical Manual

Conditions

This technical manual is for personnel who are qualified and have received instructions in basic
electrical principles, including safety procedures for installation of energy meters.

Safety Warnings

The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and
repair of this device. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere
in this manual 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.
Warning
!
Failure to use sufficient insulation on option or I/O cables connecting to the
meter through the mounting device could cause serious personal injury, property
damage, and/or death.
Any work on, or near, energized meters, meter sockets, or other metering equipment can
present a danger of electrical shock. All work on this product should be performed only by
qualified electricians and metering specialists in accordance with local utility safety practices,
utility requirements, and procedures outlined in Chapter 14 of The Handbook for Electricity
Metering (9th Edition). The information contained within this manual is intended to be an aid
to qualified metering personnel. It is not intended to replace the extensive training necessary
to handle metering equipment in a safe manner.
Use care when servicing with the power on.
Warning
!
The use of I/O cables in ungrounded services could cause serious personal injury,
property damage, and/or death
FOCUS
The does not have an auto-ranging power supply. Care should be taken to ensure
that meters are installed correctly, matching meter form and voltage with the installation.

Published Specifications

The Focus kWh is designed in accordance with the specifications listed below.
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits-C62.41-
1991
All applicable electrical codes and standards must be followed.
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