User's Manual

Sensus Metering Systems-North America Inc. CellNet Water MTU User’s Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................3
1.1 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.....................................................................................................................3
1.2 OPEN ISSUES........................................................................................................................................3
1.3 GLOSSARY ...........................................................................................................................................4
2. CELLNET WATER MTU OVERVIEW..................................................................................................5
2.1 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Field Configurable.....................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Magnetic Switch Controlled Activation/Deactivation...............................................................................5
2.1.3 Magnetic Switch Forced Transmission......................................................................................................5
2.1.4 Touch Coupled Register Interface.............................................................................................................5
2.1.5 Battery Life................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.6 FCC ...........................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Description ................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2.1 Installing the Endpoint.........................................................................................................................7
2.2.2.2 Activation...........................................................................................................................................12
2.2.2.3 Operation............................................................................................................................................15
2.2.2.4 Diagnostics.........................................................................................................................................16
2.2.2.5 Forcing a Meter Read.........................................................................................................................16
2.2.2.6 Deactivation .......................................................................................................................................16
2.2.3 Summary..................................................................................................................................................18
2.3 CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................19
2.3.1 Configuration as Shipped ........................................................................................................................19
2.3.2 Supported Encoders.................................................................................................................................20
2.3.3 Re-Configuring In the Field ....................................................................................................................20