Installation Guide

Table Of Contents

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Quiet Mode

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Meter manufacturers can configure the Cellular 500W for Quiet Mode after

programming and direct mounting the Cellular 500W in a factory.

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The Cellular 500W is awakened from Quiet Mode and enters Run Mode in one of the

following ways:

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Counting two pulses. The pulses are counted internal to the Cellular 500W while it

is in Quiet Mode.

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Receiving a two-way command, such as a Read using FDM.

If a Cellular 500W installed in Quiet Mode is not bubbling up SCM+ messages, it may be due

to zero consumption on the Cellular 500W, such as a vacant or vacation home. Initiate a two-

way command (for example, perform a Read with FDM) before removing the unit.

Battery Life

The Cellular 500W is powered by a single non-replaceable, long-life lithium batteries and has

an expected battery life of 20 years, dependent on use case.

Low Battery

Cellular 500Ws include a low battery indicator that helps utilities proactively plan and manage

field module replacements.

Events and Alarms

The events and alarms available to a Cellular 500W vary based on the mode it is operating in.

Extended Alarm Flag

This is retrievable with two-way communication.

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The Register Error flag sets if the Register Error Detected flag is active for 24 hours.

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The Register Error Flag remains active for 40 days in Mobile Mode.

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receives a successful read from the register.

Note: The Register Error Detected flag may be an indicator of a damaged register.

Low Battery Warning

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