
Wiring Configurations
The diagrams below show the connections that must be made for each different type of meter. These
must be made correctly for the system to function normally. Unless directed otherwise by MARS or
MARS authorized personnel, follow these wiring instructions.
MARS Encoder
Master Meter / 2-Wire Pulse/Generator Meter
Radio Green Meter Green
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Red Meter Red
Radio Red
(3-wire Gel Cap)
Radio Black Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Black
Sensus Encoder
Hersey Encoder
Radio Green Meter Green
Radio Green Meter Green
Radio Red Meter Red
Radio Red Meter Red
Radio Black Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Black
Neptune AutoRead
Neptune ProRead
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Red Meter Black
Radio Red Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Green
Radio Black Meter Green
Elster AMCO Absolute Encoder (InVISION)
Neptune ARB V
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Red Meter Green
Radio Red Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Green
AMCO / ABB / Kent Scancoder
Elster AMCO Digital Register (pulse)
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Green Meter Black
Radio Red Meter Green
Radio Red Meter Green
Radio Black Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Red
Severn Trent – First Generation
Severn Trent – Second Generation
Radio Green Meter Terminal 3
Radio Green Meter Green
Radio Red Meter Terminal 1
Radio Red Meter Red
Radio Black Meter Terminal 5
Radio Black Meter Black
Badger ADE
Badger RTR
Radio Green Meter Green
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Red Meter Red
Radio Red
(3-wire Gel Cap)
Radio Black Meter Black
Radio Black Meter Black
3+ -Wire Pulse/Generator Meter
Elster AMCO V-100 PSMT
Radio Green Meter Signal Wire
Radio Green Meter Red
Radio Red
Meter Tamper Wire
Radio Red Meter Yellow
Radio Black Meter Commons
Radio Black Meter Black & Blue
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