User's Manual

900 Series Installation Instructions
Pit TransPondIT

Model 915-56-21
AT RAMAR LLC PO Box 110127 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Toll Free: 1-888-98-RAMAR
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include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. May 2002
Instruction Sheet P/N
Description
PIT INSTALLATION ONLY
The Pit TranspondIT Model 915-56-21 is designed for pit
installations only and attaches to the Pro Read

/ AutoDetect
water meter which has an electronically encoded output . The Pit
TranspondIT sends meter data via RF radio signal to a receiving
unit called HandTrackIT
®
, FastTrackIT
®
, or CellTrackIT
®
.
Caution:
This product is designed to be installed in a pit below
finished grade. It is not to be used for any other purpose.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Advanced Technology RAMAR Ltd could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Required Tools and Equipment
The following items are recommended for proper installation of
the Pit TranspondIT:
• 3M
®
Type UY2 gel-filled splice connectors and crimping
pliers
• Computer running Windows 2000
®
, Win98
®
or NT
®
• ConFigIT
®
Device & ConFigIT Software Version 6.0
• ConFigIT Cable Part Number 330-190-10(Lemo) or 320-
300-10 (RS232)
• 4 AA batteries or power cable
• HandTrackIT, FastTrackIT, or CellTrackIT receiver with
connecting cable
Wire Connections - ProRead / AutoDetect
Wire 1
Wire 2
Wire 3
Pro Read

/ AutoDetect Water Meter
Wire Connections – Single Pulse
Pulse Output – Wire 1
Ground – Wire 2
Tamper – Wire 3
Transmitter
The transmission can be configured for different intervals. The
default interval is 5 seconds. (Refer to the detailed ConFigIT
operating instructions for more information.)
Configuration
The Pit TranspondIT user parameters are set with the ConFigIT
box. The following picture illustrates typical configuration settings
for the Pro Read

/ AutoDetect meter.
ConFigIT Screen Settings
Installation Procedure
1. Connect the Pit TranspondIT to the meter register
using 3M
®
Type UY2 gel-filled splice connectors.
2. Configure the Pit TranspondIT using the ConFigIT
device. Refer to the ConFigIT Manual v 6.0 for
detailed information on setting the pre-scale value and
other user specific parameters. (NOTE: The meter
interface must be set to ProRead / AutoDetect.)
3. Mount the Pit TranspondIT using approved mounting
methods. Position the Pit TranspondIT so that the
front of the unit faces the direction of the receiver.
4. Verify that the signal is received with the appropriate
receiving device from the desired location.
5. Verify that the reading corresponds to the visual
indication on the meter register.
Warnings and Precautions
This sheet provides instructions needed to successfully connect,
configure, and read the Pit TranspondIT meter interface unit
(MIU) to the Pro Read

/ AutoDetect water meter. This guide is
merely a supplement to formal training in the operation of
RAMAR 900 Series AMR equipment. For training information,
email [e-mail]
.
FCC Information
The Pit TranspondIT 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 or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
--Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver
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1 2 3
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