User's Manual
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
RF-TWACS Based AMR System DCSI CUSTOMER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
May 30, 2003 Application Notes – Rev. 1 iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 AUDIENCE............................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 BASIC CONCEPTS ..............................................................................................................................................1
2.2 BENEFITS ...........................................................................................................................................................1
2.3 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................1
3 SYSTEM NOMENCLATURE................................................................................................................................ 4
4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................. 8
4.1 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................8
4.2 RF HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS, INSTALLATION, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE ........................................9
4.2.1 Centron Meter.......................................................................................................................................9
4.2.1.1 Initial Installation and Change-outs.........................................................................................11
4.2.2 Remote Meter (gas/water) Transceiver (RMTR)........................................................................11
4.2.2.1 RMTR Specifications....................................................................................................................11
4.2.2.2 Initial Installation and Change-outs.........................................................................................12
4.2.2.3 RMTR Operations..........................................................................................................................12
4.2.2.4 RMTR Maintenance.......................................................................................................................14
4.2.3 Electric Meter Transceiver (EMTR)...............................................................................................14
4.2.3.1 EMTR Specifications ....................................................................................................................14
4.2.3.2 Initial Installation and Change-outs.........................................................................................15
4.2.3.3 EMTR Operations ..........................................................................................................................15
4.2.3.4 EMTR Maintenance.......................................................................................................................16
4.2.4 Hand-Held Transceiver (HHTR) – Verification and Installation Tool ...................................16
4.2.4.1 HHTR Specifications ....................................................................................................................16
4.2.4.2 HHTR Operation.............................................................................................................................17
4.2.4.2.1 RMTR Configuration.....................................................................................................................18
4.2.4.2.2 RMTR Network Insertion...................................................................................................... 18
4.2.4.2.3 EMTR Installation.................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.4.2.4 Site Survey.............................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.4.2.5 Transceiver Equipment Diagnostics................................................................................ 20
4.2.4.2.6 Installation Data Collection................................................................................................. 20
4.2.4.2.7 Other HHTR Applications .................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4.3 HHTR Maintenance.......................................................................................................................20
4.3 RF-TWACS SYSTEM SOFTWARE – CENTRAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT..............................................21
4.3.1 Data Available From Meters............................................................................................................21
4.3.2 CCE Data Requirements..................................................................................................................21
4.3.2.1 Initial Installation...........................................................................................................................21
4.3.2.2 Change-outs...................................................................................................................................21
4.3.3 Data Availability.................................................................................................................................21
4.3.3.1 During Outage................................................................................................................................21
4.3.3.2 During non-RF communications...............................................................................................21
4.3.3.3 Lost Data .........................................................................................................................................21
4.3.3.4 Timing...............................................................................................................................................22
4.4 RCE REGISTERS AND TABLES AND THE CCE RESPONSE ............................................................................22
4.4.1 Programmed Into Meter...................................................................................................................22
4.4.1.1 Inbound Response Header.........................................................................................................22
4.4.1.1.1 Alarm Indicators.................................................................................................................... 22
4.4.1.1.2 Tamper Indicators................................................................................................................. 22
4.4.1.1.3 Diagnostic Indicators........................................................................................................... 22
4.4.1.2 EMA Registers...............................................................................................................................22
4.4.1.2.1 “Ported” Registers................................................................................................................ 23
4.4.1.3 RCE Tables .....................................................................................................................................23
4.4.1.3.1 Command Code ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.1.3.2 Standard Tables..................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.1.3.3 ANSI C12.19 Manufacturer’s Tables................................................................................. 23
4.4.2 Conversion Factors..........................................................................................................................23
5 CCE SUPPORT..................................................................................................................................................... 24
6 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT.................................................................................................................... 24