Neptune E-CODER) R450i, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Page: 23 / 40

E-CODER
®
)R450
i™
Installation and Maintenance Guide
11
Chapter 5: Activating and Testing the E-CODER
®
)R450 i ™
This chapter defines how to read and test the E-CODER
®
)R450 i ™ to identify water leaks.
Activating the LCD Using the Solar Panel
Complete the following steps to activate and test the E-CODER.
1. Position the magnet over the magnetic area on the E-CODER, as shown, starting at the
bottom of the register box bringing the magnet up toward the top.
During the 30 seconds before the configuration transmission, the E-CODER)R450 i acquires
the strongest R450™ Data Collector (R450 DC) for that location.
Figure 8 – Activating Using a Magnet
2. The E-CODER)R450 i transmits its configuration packet to the collector approximately 30
seconds following the magnet swipe.
3. The E-CODER sends the register reading to the collector approximately 15 seconds
following the configuration packet.