Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cellular 500W Module Pit Installation Guide
- Contents
- New in This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Initialization, Connection, and Programming
- 3 Cellular 500W Pit Module Installation
- 4 Accessory Installation
- 5 Completing Gel-cap Connections Using the Itron Splice Kit
- A Troubleshooting
- B Important Safety and Compliance Information
1
Introduction
The Cellular 500W Pit Module (ECW-1700-001)is a cellular radio frequency transmitting
module that attaches to water registers or meters to collect consumption usage, event, and
alarm data. The Cellular 500W pit module transmits in Mobile Mode, offering Mobile
Handheld, Hard-to-Read Mobile, High-Power Mobile, or Network Mode.
Note: The Cellular 500W Pit Module works with cable lengths up to 300 feet. Use an Itron-
approved extension cable.
The images below illustrate the different Cellular 500W Pit Module variants. This document
notes differences between the two as needed.
Important! The three port variant is not currently available for sale.
Cellular 500W Pit Modules ship from the factory in Factory Mode, which prevents unwanted
radio transmissions during transit. After installation and programming, the pit modules acquire
and transmit meter or register data in accordance with the selected pit module parameter
settings. Cellular 500W Pit Modules support protocols for a variety of meter manufacturer's
registers. Refer to the Water Meter and Telemetry Module Compatibility Matrix for the list of
supported meters and registers.
Cellular 500W Pit Modules feature the following capabilities:
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Datalogging. The Cellular 500W Pit Module provides 3,840 buckets of interval data
configurable from 1 minute to 1 hour (for example, 160 days of hourly data or 40 days of 15
minute data).
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