Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cellular 500G Module Remote Mount Installation Guide
- Contents
- New in This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mounting
- 3 Programming
- 4 Specific Meter Manufacturer Installation
- 5 Using Gel-cap Connectors to Complete Wiring Connections
- 6 Optional Sealant Application Instructions
- A Important Safety and Compliance Information
- U.S. and Canadian Patent Numbers
- USA, FCC Part 15 Spectrum Compliance
- Modifications, Repairs, Installation, and Removal
- Canada, ISED Spectrum Compliance
- RF Exposure (FCC/ISED)
- Transportation Classification
- Lithium Battery Safety
- Equipment Repairs
- Intrinsic Safety
- Electrostatic Ignition Hazard
- Module Cleaning
- Do Not Drop
(Optional) Hard to Read Mode
The module transmits a high-powered RF message every 30 seconds. In Hard to Read Mode,
the expected battery life decreases to 15 years in this mode. The hard to read mobile mode
should only be used for exceptionally hard-to-read applications (such as meters installed on
rooftops or in sub-basements).
Caution: If you perform a switch to Network Mode or Switch to Mobile Mode
operation, it results in a loss of interval data.
Neither an ISEDnor an FCC license is not required to read the modules.
Highlighted Features
The following sections describe highlighted features in theItron gas modules (these features
vary by module type and installed firmware).
Gas Day Take
Note: Gas Day Take functionality is dependent on the Cellular 500G firmware version. For
more information, see Firmware Functionality on page 11.
Gas Day Take (GDT) is critical to many natural gas utilities. GDT allows utilities to manage
deregulated gas purchases. While daily GDT reads can be used for various operations within
the utility, the primary time constrained business operation is to daily balance deregulated
(transport) customers. GDT requires GDT data from a percentage (typically a maximum of
10%) of the utility’s customers at 9:00 AM Central Clock Time (CCT).
All collected data must be prepared and presented to deregulated marketers and customers
by 11:00 AM CCT to support the gas utility’s deregulated tariff. If a deregulated marketer or
customer under- or over-burns what they nominated for a given day, they may pay a daily
penalty. Customers require the previous day’s GDT data to make adjustments to their next
day nomination to avoid penalties.
High Flow Event/Alarm
Note: High Flow event functionality is dependent on the module's firmware version. For
more information, see Firmware Functionality on page 11.
High Flow is a configurable event/alarm that can alert a utility of an excessive flow of gas to
avoid potential hazardous events. The High Flow threshold can be configured using Field
Deployment Manager (FDM) Tools for the OpenWay Collection Manager (OWCM) for
OpenWay modules.
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