LORIKEET ENCODER - User Manual Revision History Revision 1.0 Date Details Author 10-11-2020 Initial Daft S.Weste Page 1 of 10 Taggle Systems Pty Ltd Level 1, 101 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA +61 2 8999 1919 www.taggle.com.
Table of Contents Revision History......................................................................................................................... 1 1) Scope of this Manual .......................................................................................................... 3 2) FCC Statement .................................................................................................................... 4 3) ISED Canada Statement ............................................................
1) Scope of this Manual This manual contains installation instructions for the Taggle Systems LORIKEET endpoint. Taggle LORIKEET endpoints installation must comply with all the applicable federal, state and local rules, regulations and codes. Failure to read and follow these instructions can lead to misapplication or misuse of this product, resulting in personal injury and damage to equipment.
2) FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
4) Compatible Encoders/Registers The following Encoders/Registers represent some of the many devices that connect to the LORIKEET ENCODER endpoint Honeywell SM700 Badger Meter High Resolution LCD Encoder 5) LORIKEET Endpoint connector variations Endpoint Configurations Encoder Connection Endpoint only with in-line connector Connect the endpoint to an encoder using the in-line connector.
8) Radio Test Mode Radio Test Mode is essential for confirming radio performance at installation. The LORIKEET ENCODER can be set into Radio Test Mode by one of two methods. The first method involves activation of an internal reed switch using a magnet presented over the indicated label below - referred to as a “Swipe”. The second method is triggered by presenting an NFC reader over the labelled area – referred to as a “NFC Tap”. Both these locations are marked below on the endpoint housing.
9) Activating the LORIKEET ENCODER Device At the time of installation connect the LORIKEET ENCODER to a Sensus protocol enabled Encoder/Meter and trigger the device Radio Test Mode as previously described via a Swipe or NFC Tap. Triggering Radio Test Mode while a compatible Sensus protocol Encoder/Meter is attached sets the device into Operational Mode for the serviceable life of the LORIKEET ENCODE.
12) In-line connector instructions The LORIKEET ENCODER is shipped preconfigured to work with most Sensus protocol encoders and ships as standard with Nicor AMR-III Connector but other connector types such as 308 and Twist Tight can be supplied. Warning: BEFORE JOINING, MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES OF THE CONNECTOR ENDS ARE CLEAN, DRY, AND FREE OF ANY DEBRIS OR DIRT. THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE CONNECTOR REMAINS WATER TIGHT AND SUBMERSIBLE. Nicor AMR-III Connector 1. Pull the dust cap(s) off. 2.
Figure 3: shows LORIKEET with Antenna positioned closest to lid opening point 1 2 1. Remove the pit lid and make TWO 5 mm size holes and as shown in the figure below, spaced 80 mm apart. Feed a high-quality cable tie through each of the holes so that they loop through and around the locating grooves in the LORIKEET. Securing it so it does not move. 1 80 mm 2 Figure 4: Drill hole spacing 2. Tighten the cable ties so that the endpoint is secured to the top of the lid.
Figure 5: Trim excess cable ties length and discard appropriately Other Installations. The LORIKEET is suitable for both below ground installation in meter and irrigation pits, as well as above ground mounted on posts or other non-metallic structures such as fences. As with all radio devices superior range and reliability will be achieved with above ground deployments. The device should be at least 15cm away from nearby solid objects to avoid de-tuning the antenna.
