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WATER FIREFLY INSTALLATION PREPARATION .............................................1

Installation Overview - Sensor End............................................................................1

Installation Considerations.........................................................................................1

Installation Tips ..........................................................................................................1

FIREFLY INSTALLATION............................................................................................2

INSTALLING THE OPTICAL SENSOR......................................................................2

MIU Preparation.........................................................................................................2

MIU Placement ...........................................................................................................2

Re-mounting the 3M sensor ........................................................................................3

INSTALLING THE WIRE-END FIREFLY ..................................................................4

ELECTRIC FIREFLY INSTALLATION......................................................................5

Qualified Meters..........................................................................................................5

FIREFLY INSTALLATION PREPARATION..............................................................5

Sangamo......................................................................................................................5

Westinghouse...............................................................................................................5

GE................................................................................................................................5

NSTALLING DECALS

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION WATER FIREFLY INSTALLATION PREPARATION ............................................. 1 Installation Overview - Sensor End ............................................................................ 1 Installation Considerations......................................................................................... 1 Installation Tips .......................................................................................................... 1 FIREFLY INSTALLATION.....................
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Chapter 2: Installation RouteSTAR FIREFLY WATER FIREFLY INSTALLATION PREPARATION Installation Overview - Sensor End 1. Install the optical sensor. (See instructions “Installing the Optical Sensor”). 2. Program the FIREFLY MIU (See instructions “Programming the FIREFLY MIU”). 3. Choose a method and mount the FIREFLY MIU. 4. Verify that the FIREFLY MIU is transmitting properly. Installation Considerations 1. Signal distance varies depending on the location of the MIU.
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RouteSTAR FIREFLY Chapter 2: Installation FIREFLY INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE OPTICAL SENSOR MIU Preparation 1. Survey the meter, checking lid, hole depth, and overall cleanliness. 2. Remove meter box lid. 3. Clean excess dirt from meter lid, exposing meter number. 4. Flip lid back and pre-clean meter face / lens using Fast Orange non-pumice cleaner and a cloth or cotton swab to remove residue. 5. Clean meter face / lens with an isopropyl alcohol and a NEW lint-free cotton swab.
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Chapter 2: Installation RouteSTAR FIREFLY 12. Since the 3M tape provides a pressure sensitive seal, the installer should apply pressure to the MIU sensor immediately after attaching to the lens surface. The installer should apply four, five-second pushes to the MIU. TIP: Palm the sensor and lean onto it to apply appropriate pressure. 13. A full cure on the seal is achieved in 24 hours. The sensor should not be touched, pulled, moved, or handled in any way during this period.
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RouteSTAR FIREFLY Chapter 2: Installation INSTALLING THE WIRE-END FIREFLY 1. Refer to Appendix C : Meter Qualification to determine wire connection for the brand and model of meter. 2. Connect FIREFLY Wire-end to meter contacts using Posi-lock connector or Gel caps. 3. Use 3M mastic pads to cover the wire connections. Make sure mastic pad forms a complete seal around the wire connections. 4. Mount the FIREFLY to an appropriate wall, stake, or through hold in the meter box / vault lid.
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Chapter 2: Installation RouteSTAR FIREFLY ELECTRIC FIREFLY INSTALLATION Qualified Meters Following are meters qualified for use with the Electric FIREFLY -Landis & Gyr MS -Sangamo J5S -Westinghouse D5S -GE I70S FIREFLY INSTALLATION PREPARATION Following is a list of hardware needed to install one Electric FIREFLY on one meter: Landis &Gyr Two 32 x ½ inch long screws Two 0.25 inch spacers Two meter spacer posts Sangamo Two 1/8” x ½” long screws Two 0.
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Chapter 2: Installation RouteSTAR FIREFLY Installing decals 1. Remove nameplate on meter. 2. Clean rotating disk target area with 99% isopropyl alcohol. 3. Place approved * decal on target area. 4. Smooth decal on plate by applying pressure with your thumb. *Contact Datamatic for specifications on approved decals. 6 © Datamatic, Inc. 1999 Version 2.
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RouteSTAR FIREFLY Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Electric FIREFLY: 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove nameplate. Position the unit on top of the nameplate posts. Mount the unit flush on top of the nameplate posts with the spacer and nameplate above it. Thread the mounting screw through the nameplate, the 0.25 inch spacer (See illustration below) and FIREFLY into the nameplate post holes. 5.
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Chapter 2: Installation RouteSTAR FIREFLY 6. Choose one of the following three options to connect the wires to the 240VAC terminals on the meter. Option A. Use fuse clip to attach wires to the 240VAC terminals on the meter. Option B. Use soldering to attach two wires to the 240VAC terminals on the meter. Option C. Use female insulated crimp connector to connect the wires to the 240VAC terminals on the meter. Note: If connectors are used in place of soldering, use ULcertified crimper.