Commercial & Industrial Gas Meter IMU Interface Operational/Installation and Specification Manual Innovatec AxisPathTM Network
Copyright 2001 Innovatec Communications LLC 13000 West Silver Spring Drive Butler, Wisconsin 53007 Phone: 262-783-0200 Fax: 262-783-0205 Internet: www.innovatec.com Note The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause harmful interferences. 2. The device must accept any interferences received, including interferences that may cause undesired operation.
Contents______________________________________________ Preface……………………………………………………………………………………………………. iv Organization of Manual………………………………………………………………………………… iv Documentation Conventions…………………………………………………………………………… iv PART I C&I Gas Interface Theory and Installation Chapter 1 Theory of Operation…………………………………………………………………… C&I Gas Interface Purpose………………………………………………………………………. Functionality……………………………………………………………………………………… Components………………………………………………………………………………………. Chapter 2 .
Preface_______________________________________________ Organization of Manual This manual is divided in the following manner: • “C&I Gas Meter Interface Theory and Installation”, provides information specific to the IMU end-point device. • “Theory of Operation”, containing a basic overview of the Innovatec AxisPathTM network and how the C&I Gas Meter Interface end-point device functions within the network.
Chapter 1 ___________________________________________________ Theory of Operation C&I Gas Meter Interface Purpose The C&I Gas Meter Interface is a programmable end-point device, designed to replace or supplement a customer’s existing mechanical utility meter index. Using a magnetic pulse output adapter to interface to the meter output, it can be installed on a variety of meter brands.
See Innovatec publication 98-00004 (System Summary) for a more detailed explanation of communications on the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN).
Chapter 2_____________________________________________ Technical Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • C&I Gas Meter Interface Features Full Two-way 900 MHz spread-spectrum communications between the IMU and the utility Direct sequence spread-spectrum communication improves security 17 channels allow frequency coordination in dense applications with minimal interference Software programmable configuration and control profiles 3.
Chapter 3_____________________________________________ Installation and Initialization Introduction This section includes a set of detailed procedures for installation, configuration, and testing. CAUTION Read and study the following safety information before you proceed with installation. In addition, cautions and warnings appear within procedures and throughout the test, where appropriate, to remind you of any related safety information.
Field Service Unit Set-Up The Field Service Unit is a 900 MHz two-way radio frequency (RF) transceiver, used for configuring and testing Innovatec devices. After arriving at the customer site, activate and test the Field Service Unit as follows: CAUTION DO NOT turn the Field Service Unit ON if the antenna is not installed. Damage to the Field Service Unit will result. 1. Plug the Field Service Unit connection cord into the serial port of the laptop computer. 2.
Install the Pulse Output Interface Device For American/Sprague and Rockwell meters, interface with either the Pulsimatic pulse output adapter or the RioTronics adapter. • Install the Pulsimatic unit in line with the index register and upon installation of the unit, replace the index register on top of the Pulsimatic. • Install the RioTronics-enabled index register in place of the existing index register.
Chapter 4_____________________________________________ Troubleshooting Table 3-1 Troubleshooting the C&I Gas Meter Interface Problem Possible Solution C&I Gas Meter Interface fails to respond to the Field Service Application (FSA).
