Parakeet - User Manual Revision History Revision 1.0 Date Details 22-10-2019 Initial Daft Page 1 of 11 Taggle Systems Pty Ltd Level 1, 101 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA +61 2 8999 1919 www.taggle.com.
Table of Contents Revision History......................................................................................................................... 1 1) Scope of this Manual .......................................................................................................... 3 2) FCC Statement .................................................................................................................... 4 3) Compatible Encoders/Registers ....................................................
1) Scope of this Manual This manual contains installation instructions for the Taggle Systems PARAKEET endpoint. Taggle Parakeet endpoints installation must comply with all the applicable federal, state and local rules, regulations and codes. Failure to read and follow these instructions can lead to misapplication or misuse of this product, resulting in personal injury and damage to equipment.
2) FCC Statement This equipment 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 communications.
3) Compatible Encoders/Registers The below Encoders/Registers connect to the Parakeet Sensus endpoint Honeywell SM700 Badger Meter High Resolution LCD Encoder 4) Parakeet® Endpoint connector variartions Endpoint Configurations Encoder Connection Endpoint only with in-line connector Connect the endpoint to an encoder using the in-line connector.
) Radio Test Mode The PARAKEET SENSUS can be set into Radio Test Mode by one of two methods. Essential for confirming radio performance at installation. The first method involves activation of an internal reed switch using a magnet presented over the indicated label below - referred to as a “SWIPE”. The second method is triggered by presenting an NFC reader over the labelled area – referred to as a “TAP”. Both these locations are marked below on the endpoint housing.
8) To activate the device at installation Connect the Parakeet Sensus to a Sensus protocol enabled Encoder/Meter and trigger the device Radio Test Mode as previously described via a “SWIPE” or “TAP”. Doing this places The endpoint into Operational Mode for the remainder of the endpoints life. If a PARAKEET SENSUS is disconnected from a Sensus protocol sensor at any point, the PARAKEET does not return to Flight Mode, instead reporting communication errors.
11) In-line connector instructions The PARAKEET SENSUS is shipped preconfigured to work with certain Sensus protocol encoders and ships as standard with Nicor Connector but other connector types such as 308 and Twist Tight can be supplied. Warning: BEFORE JOINING, MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES OF THE CONNECTOR ENDS ARE CLEAN, DRY, AND FREE OF ANY DEBRIS OR DIRT. THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE CONNECTOR REMAINS WATER TIGHT AND SUBMERSIBLE. Nicor Connector 1. Pull the dust cap(s) off. 2.
Figure 1: shows Parakeet with Antenna positioned closest to lid opening point 1 2 1. Remove the pit lid and make TWO 5 mm size holes and as shown in the figure below, spaced 80 mm apart. Feed a high quality cable tie through each holes so that they loop through and around the locating grooves in the Parakeet. Securing it so it does not move. 1 80 mm 2 . 2. Tighten the cable ties so that the endpoint is secured to the top of the lid. Trim the excess length of cable tie and keep a tidy site.
Figure 2: Trim excess cable ties length and discard appropriately Other Installations. The Parakeet is suitable for both below ground installation in meter and irrigation pits, as well as above ground mounted on posts or other non-metallic structures such as fences. As with all radio devices superior range and reliability will be achieved with above ground deployments. The device should be at least 15cm away from nearby solid objects to avoid de-tuning the antenna.
Product Overview Summary Sheet Overview The Parakeet Sensus is a one-way, battery powered wireless telemetry unit designed for domestic and commercial water meters to support low cost, utility scale automatic meter reading (AMR) using Taggle Systems proprietary ISM band technology. Functionality Operation: The Parakeet Sensus endpoint communicates with a water meter outputting Sensus encoded data and captures hourly interval read data and other meter status information.
