HALYTECH
microSpider meterwatch User Manual
8
meterwatch Units With Flying Lead
Run the pulse probe cable from the meter to
meterwatch. Use stainless cable ties to keep the
cable in place or run the cable in a conduit.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that you run the cable
through the stainless-steel tamper bracket
before doing your termination as shown here.
If soldering cables, ensure that you use heat shrink
on each internal wire as well as on the outside
sheath. If using another termination method, ensure
the final connections are well insulated so there are
no shorts.
It is important that resulting connection has no
shorts and that the cable and the connections are
weatherproof. Use small sealed junction boxes, self-amalgamating tape or adhesive filled
heat shrink.
Poor termination practices will result in unreliable operation of the system.
The following table lists the flying lead colours and the corresponding pulse probe cable
connections. You may need to refer to the documentation provided with the pulse probe to
identify the relevant signals.
meterwatch flying lead
Meter pulse probe cable signals
Red
Pulse
Green
Pulse Ground
Yellow
Blue
Ground/ Tamper -
Fitting External Antennas
Secure the antenna in the location and orientation that give
you the best signal.
Run the antenna cable to the unit. Use stainless cable ties to
keep the cable in place or run the cable in conduit. Run the
antenna cable through the stainless-steel tamper bracket as
shown here.
(The bracket will be fitted to meterwatch later.)
Connect the SMA connector to meterwatch and use self-
amalgamating tape around the antenna connection to provide
additional protection. Use the tape on any intermediate
connections to improve long term reliability.
