Manual

Model RTR®
Recordall® Transmitter Register
Installation Data
RTR-I-05-EN (1-12)
62935-002 Rev. 6
IDENTIFICATION
The Badger Meter RECORDALL
®
Transmitter Register (RTR) is available
for all remote and pit settings where a Badger Meter water meter can be
located. The RTR is permanently sealed to eliminate moisture, dirt, and
other contaminants to insure reliable operation in submerged or indoor
applications. As the foundation for Badger Meter's MRT products, including
TRACE
®
, Itron
®
ERT
®
, ORION
®
and other Badger
®
approved AMR solu-
tions, the RTR provides a digital output for superior electronic resolution.
Available for all RECORDALL Disc, Turbo, Compound and Fire Service
Meters, each RTR is clearly identied on the face of the dial with an
assembly number, unit of measure, and meter model (see gure 1.)
SUGGESTED TOOLS
59983-001 Gel-Splice Crimping Tool
59989-001 Coax Stripper
59991-001 Wire Cutting Pliers
59993-001 Wire Stripper
TORX
®
Driver
59987-001 VOM Multimeter (Analog) (OPTIONAL)
Before proceeding with installation, be certain that the meter type and
size correspond, and that the proper RTR conguration has been sup-
plied for the application.
REQUIRED MATERIAL
62084-001 RTR Splice Kit
Contents: (3) 59761-001 Gel-Connectors
(2) 34776-001 Cable Ties
(1) 62085-001 Splice Enclosure
Figure 1. Identication
CONNECTING RTR
The RTR should only be connected to a Badger Meter approved product.
Connection to an unapproved product will void the RTR warranty.
Your RTR will either have a factory installed two-conductor cable (black)
or a factory installed three-conductor cable (brown) for connection to
an AMR module.
If the wire is cut or broken on either a 2 or 3 wire RTR and requires a
eld splice after initial installation, connect like color wires to maintain
proper installation.
To connect to an AMR module, strip approximately 1½” of outer insula-
tion sheath from the RTR and AMR module cables using the 59989-001
Coax Stripping Tool. Use caution in removing the outer sheath so that
the inner signal wire insulation is not damaged.
Unwind the outer foil shield from the RTR cable and cut it o even with
the outer sheath using the wire cutting pliers. For two conductor cables,
do not cut the uninsulated shield drain wire.
RTR with two wires (black cable)
Connect the RTR cable conductors to the AMR module wires using
gel-lled connectors, P/N 59761-001, provided in the installation kit.
Crimp the cables completely using a parallel jaw crimper such as Badger
Meter P/N 59983-001. Polarity must be observed when connecting the
RTR to the remote module. Badger Meter, Inc. wiring standards use
the black conductor as the negative (-) conductor and the red as the
positive (+) conductor.
RED
BLACK
Figure 2. 2 Conductor RTR Splice Diagram
RTR TRACE DIALOG ACCESSplus Itron
®
Pit*
Pit/Remote Pit/Remote
Red Red Red Red Red
Black Black Black Black Black
Uninsulated Uninsulated Don’t connect Uninsulated Uninsulated
wire wire wire wire
*For field splice information please refer to Itron Pit ERT
®
Modules
40W-1 and 50W-1.
Place the two plastic cable ties P/N 34776-001 on wires and tighten se-
curely for strain relief. Remove excess cable tie with wire cutting device.
CABLE TIES
(Remove Excess)
GEL-SPLICE
Figure 3. Strain Relief Diagram
Uninsulated
Wire
OPTIONAL MATERIAL
62440-001 Reel of Belden #8451 2-conductor wire (2000')
64153-001 Reel of Belden #9770 3-conductor wire (1000')