Installation Guide

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Mounting
This chapter provides the instructions to mount the Cellular 500G on a pipe or other flat
vertical surface (wall).
Standard Installation Options
Mount the Cellular 500G using the pipe mount or wall mount (flat vertical surface) procedure.
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Pipe mount. Itron offers a pipe installation kit (CFG-0005-003) to mount the Cellular 500G
on a pipe.
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Flat vertical (wall) mount. Installation using the wall mount option places the module on
a wall or other vertical surface.
Select the mounting option that will best work for your system. For example, your setup may
provide the location for a pipe mount but not a wall mounto the preferred mounting location is
near the meter or instrument, but some installations may require an extended cable length.
For example, your installation may require mounting the module around a corner to avoid RF
interference. The Cellular 500G supports cable lengths up to 300 feet with a recommended
one-splice limitation. Installers must mount the Cellular 500G in a vertical position with the
label directional arrow pointed upward.
Warning! Do not mount the Cellular 500G in an orientation other than vertical
(Cellular 500G label arrow pointed upward). Violating the mounting orientation
requirements may void the product warranty.
Upright vertical positioning is critical because:
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The modules are optimized for communication and require upright mounting. Any other
mounting position could result in reduced RF performance.
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The Cellular 500G tilt tamper sensor requires upright mounting. Any other mounting
position can cause issues with the module's tilt tamper detection.
Mounting on a Pipe
The following items are required to mount the Cellular 500G on a pipe.
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