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AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter

AL800, AL1000, AL1400, AL2300, AL5000, 80B, 250B, 500B

Automated Meter Reading (AMR)

Transmitter Mounting Instructions

For American Gas Meters

Applicable Meters

AL800, AL100, AL1400, AL2300, AL5000, 80B, 250B, 500B and any other American Meter

commercial and industrial meter models with a top mounted plate and index.

RF Exposure Note

In order to comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the Automatic Meter

Reading unit must be installed in such a way that there is a 20c”m separation

distance between it and all persons during normal operation.

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or

pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for

the general population; consult Safety code 6, obtainable from Health Canada's

website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV

INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.

SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE

EQUIPMENT

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Transmitter Mounting Instructions For American Gas Meters Applicable Meters AL800, AL100, AL1400, AL2300, AL5000, 80B, 250B, 500B and any other American Meter commercial and industrial meter models with a top mounted plate and index. RF Exposure Note In order to comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the Automatic Meter Reading unit must be installed in such a way that there is a 20c”m separation distance between it and all persons during normal operation.
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Components GS0006 AMR Transmitter Hardware Screw kit (see Appendix – Transmitter Installation Screws as identification guide): 4x mounting screws (thread length 3¼”) 4x American Meter tamper seals Tools Verify that all the required tools for the installation are available: #3 Phillips screwdriver Flat screwdriver (blade size ¼”) Stiff blade putty knife ¼” Nut driver Mint handheld terminal (HHT) AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter AL800, AL1000, AL1400, AL2300,
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AMR Transmitter Mounting Instructions for American Meter AL800, AL1000, AL1400, AL2300, AL5000, 80B, 250B, 500B 3
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AMR Transmitter Installation Installation Tasks 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove index +index cover from gas meter. Mount AMR transmitter onto gas meter. Assemble index and cover onto AMR transmitter. Initialize AMR transmitter with HHT. Remove index cover 1. Use the flat screwdriver to punch out the seals that cover the four (4) index cover screws. 2. Remove and properly dispose the four (4) screws holding the index cover onto meter, with flat screwdriver.
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Mount Transmitter on meter Place the AMR Transmitter onto the gas meter, aligning the Transmitter’s shaft with the gas meter’s male or female wriggler; adjust the Transmitter shaft’s position by holding it on the top side, and check for smooth motion transfer.
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Assemble index and cover onto transmitter Place the index and index cover on the Transmitter onto the gas meter, aligning the index shaft to the Transmitter’s shaft 1. Attach the Transmitter to the meter using the four (4) mounting screws with #3 Phillips screwdriver. Place all screws, then torque down two (2) diagonal screws. Check shaft alignment again, then tighten the last two (2) screws. 2.
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Initialize AMR Transmitter with HHT On operating the Mint HHT, see Gas AMR Installation HHT (Mint) User’s Guide. When you are ready to initialize (program) the AMR Transmitter, position the HHT with the upper back part of the HHT against the Transmitter receive area (see below) and press the PRG key (7-dot mark).
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Appendix – Transmitter Installation Screws 3 5 1 2 4 6 8 7 9 Mounting Screws 1. Equimeter/Rockwell commercial meter (e.g. R750) – 5/16” x 3½” combo fillister 2. American commercial meter (e.g. AL800) – #18-18 x 84 Phillips pan head 3. American residential meter (e.g. AC250) – ¼” x 1” Phillips fillister 4. Schlumberger/Sprague residential meter (e.g. S175) – 10-24 x 1” Phillips fillister 5. Equimeter/Rockwell residential meter (e.g. R275) – 10-24 x 1” Phillips fillister Index Screws 6.