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Gridstream RF Electric Endpoint Fix-up Antenna Installation Guide Landis+Gyr
6 98-1245 Rev AA Landis+Gyr Confidential Information
Gridstream RF Enhanced FOCUS AX/AX-SD Mounting Procedure
 NOTE: The passive antenna should be mounted within 5 mm (0.25") of the indicated location to
achieve specified performance.
1. Clean the meter cover where the flex antenna will be installed. Wipe the cover mounting area
with an alcohol wipe and let the area dry for one minute before proceeding with the installation.
2. Peel
the paper backing off of the adhesive tape (bottom of coupling antenna).
3. Firml
y press the center of the antenna to the bottom (6 o’clock position) of the meter while
aligning the lower/left of center edge of the antenna with the lower edge of the window on the
inner meter housing.
4. W
rap the cable tie through and over antenna guides, and around the meter. Thread the cable tie
into the mating end of itself.
Figure 2. Antenna Guides
5. Ensure that the cable tie is evenly placed over the antenna and cinch tight.
6. Ins
tall the remote antenna at the location indicated by the link assessment performed. If a link
assessment tool is not available, select a location that provides the best line of sight to the nearest
collector.
7. Once installed to the
antenna, wrap the connector using cold flow tape. Tape should be wrapped
tightly and in a continuous manner. The tape should cover the cable one inch past the end of the
connector.
8. Secure the
cable to the side of the structure using appropriate hardware for the building
construction.
Cable Tie
Align the lower edge of the antenna with the lower edge of the bottom win-
dow on the inner meter housing, with the antenna center point as shown.
Figure 3. Installation On FOCUS AX/AX-SD Meters