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FCC Part 15.247

Class II Permissive Change

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transmitter

FCC ID: P2SNTGECDR900Z

FCC Rule Part: 15.247

ACS Report Number: 05-0310-15C

Manufacturer: Neptune Technology Group, Inc.

Model: E-Coder R900

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for E-Coder)R900i

Page 1: ...s II Permissive Change Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transmitter FCC ID P2SNTGECDR900Z FCC Rule Part 15 247 ACS Report Number 05 0310 15C Manufacturer Neptune Technology Group Inc Model E Coder R900 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...E Coder R900i Installation and Maintenance Guide N e p t u n e Te c h n o l o g y G r o u p I n c ARB Water Revenue System ...

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Page 5: ...ful 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or televisi...

Page 6: ...es les exigences de l interférence canadienne causant des règlements d équipement L opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l interférence nocive et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter n importe quelle interférence reçue y compris l interférence qui peut causer l opération peu désirée Copyright 2005 Neptune Technology Group Inc All Rights Reserved E Coder R...

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Page 8: ...ns 3 Transmitter Specifications 3 Environmental Conditions 3 Functional Specifications 3 Dimensions and Weight 3 3 General Installation Guidelines Tools and Materials 5 Safety and Preliminary Checks 5 4 Activating and Reading the E Coder R900i How to Activate LCD Using the Light Sensor 6 How to Read 6 Common Causes of Leaks 7 How to tell if water is in use 9 What to Do if There is a Leak 9 If Cont...

Page 9: ...900i Basement Installation 13 Testing the R900 MIU Installation 14 Checklist 15 6 Installing the Pit Version Prior to Installation 16 Storage 16 Unpacking 16 Installing the E Coder R900i Pit Version MIU 17 New Meter Installation 17 Retrofit Meter Installation 18 Testing the E Coder R900i Pit Installation 19 Completing the E Coder R900i Pit Installation 19 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacin...

Page 10: ... 6 5 E Coder R900i Basement Installation 10 6 E Coder R900i Pit Installation 16 7 Screwdriver in Tamper Nail 20 8 Sliding Battery over Antenna 20 9 Pushing in New Tamper Nail 21 10 Screwdriver in Seal Pin 21 11 Removing Battery from Hinges 21 12 Cutting the Battery Wires 22 13 Using Scotchlok to Splice Wires 22 14 Feeding Antenna Cable 23 15 Placing Washer on MIU 23 16 Connecting the Coaxial Cable...

Page 11: ...viii E Coder R900i Basement and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide Notes Figures ...

Page 12: ...900i Basement and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide ix Tables Table Title Page 1 Recommended Tools 5 2 Icons and Displays 6 3 Possible Leaks 7 4 Checklist for Leaks 9 5 Checklist for Before Leaving Site 15 ...

Page 13: ...x E Coder R900i Basement and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide Notes Tables ...

Page 14: ...er R900i meets FCC regulations part 15 247 allowing higher output power and greater range The E Coder R900i uses frequency hopping spread spectrum technology to avoid RF interference and enhance security The transmitted data is updated at 15 minute intervals and is transmitted every 14 seconds A unique 10 digit MIU ID is included in the transmis sion of data This allows the meter to be read by a w...

Page 15: ... is comprised of a header data packet and an error detection mechanism that reduces the erroneous data RF Frequency Control Algorithm The MIU s frequency hopping spread spectrum has a sequence of at least 50 differ ent channels for transmitting data Associated with the 50 channels are 50 frequen cies that can be pre selected in a pseudo random manner These 50 frequencies are coded into the softwar...

Page 16: ...tional Specifications Dimensions and Weight Power Lithium battery Transmit Period Every 14 seconds Transmitter Channels 50 Channel Frequency 910 920 MHz Output Power Meets FCC Part 15 247 FCC Verification Part 15 247 Operating Temperature 22 to 149 F 30 to 65 C Storage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 Condensing Register Reading 8 digits MIU ID 10 digits Dimensions Ref...

Page 17: ...Specifications 4 E Coder R900i Basement and Pit Installation and Maintenance Guide Figure 2 E Coder R900i Diagram Figure 3 E Coder R900i Basement and Pit Version Dimensions ...

Page 18: ...k Order Verify that the site is safe for you and your equipment Notify the customer of your presence and tell the customer that you will need access to the water meter If the Site Work Order does not have an MIU ID number on it write in the ID number s of the MIU you are about to install If the Site Work Order already has an MIU ID number on it verify that it matches the ID numbers on the MIU you ...

Page 19: ...or several minutes after the room light is turned on A unit mounted in an outside pit would turn on the LCD for several minutes after the pit lid is opened exposing the unit to daylight If the LCD is currently off the LCD may be reactivated by covering the dial plate with your hand for about two seconds In bright sunlight it may be necessary to close the cover or the pit lid momentarily If the LCD...

Page 20: ...h the meter ON Water in use OFF Water not in use Flashing Water is running slowly low flow indica tion Leak indicator displays a possible leak OFF No leak indicated Flashing Intermittent leak indicated Water used during at least 1 2 of the 15 minute inter vals in the last 24 hours 96 15 minute intervals in a 24 hour period Continuous ON Continuous leak indicated Water used during all 15 minute int...

Page 21: ...on causes of leak problems that can occur Table 3 Possible Leaks Possible Cause of Leak Intermittent Leak Continuous Leak Outside faucet garden or sprinkler system leaking Toilet valve not sealed properly Toilet running Faucet in kitchen or bathrooms leaking Ice maker leaking Soaker hose in use Leak between the water meter and the house Washing machine leaking Dishwasher leaking Hot water heater l...

Page 22: ...continuous leak is found and repaired complete the following steps 1 Use no water for at least 15 minutes 2 Check the leak icon 3 If the leak is OFF then a leak is no longer indicated If Intermittent Leak is Repaired If an intermittent leak is found and repaired complete the follow ing steps 1 Check the leak icon after at least 24 hours 2 If the leak has been correctly repaired the leak icon chang...

Page 23: ...sion has an internal bat tery Storage for more than one year may affect product life Be sure to use a first in first out inventory control system See Environmental Conditions on page 3 The unit should not be transmitting until the box is opened and the unit is exposed to a light source Unpacking As with all precision electronic instruments the E Coder R900i MIU should be handled carefully however ...

Page 24: ...sement Version MIU The following are steps for installation of the E Coder R900i base ment version MIU New Meter Installation 1 The service line must be flushed prior to meter installation in order to remove debris in the line 2 Place an electrical grounding strap on service line connecting inlet and outlet service lines on either side of meter setting Some items may not apply to your specific ins...

Page 25: ...e line While the faucet is open check to see if the E Coder R900i meter is operating cor rectly 7 Turn off the faucet and check the E Coder R900i meter instal lation for leaks 8 To activate the LCD and begin the MIU transmissions use a small flashlight to activate the light sensor The light sensor is recessed under a small hole near the center of the faceplate 9 Test the installation as described ...

Page 26: ...e read ing on the meter s dial Reactivate the MIU by using a flashlight to activate the photo sensor light Verify the battery is connected Test the installation again repeat steps 1 and 2 Completing the E Coder R900i Basement Installation 1 Read the MIU one more time before leaving the site to ensure MIU is transmitting 2 Make sure the appropriate ID on the MIU has been assigned to the meter setti...

Page 27: ...he meter reading in the HHU s display is not the same as the read ing on the meter s dial Reactivate the MIU using the magnet Verify all electrical connections Test the installation again repeat steps 1 and 2 E Coders return 8 digits when connected to a second generation R900 or later MIU 4 If using a ProRead Encoder Register Rev E or earlier Ensure the unit is programmed in three wire mode Verify...

Page 28: ...nstallation site be sure to Table 5 Checklist Before Leaving Site Record MIU ID for each register Verify that you have followed all requirements of this Quick Install Guide Verify that you have recorded all required informa tion Clean up any installation debris Verify that the requirements of the site work order have been completed ...

Page 29: ...as an internal battery Storage for more than one year may affect product life Be sure to use a first in first out inventory control system See Environmental Conditions on page 3 The unit should not be transmitting until the box is opened and the unit is exposed to a light source Unpacking As with all precision electronic instruments the E Coder R900i MIU should be handled carefully however no addi...

Page 30: ... Pit Version MIU The following are steps for installation of the E Coder R900i pit version MIU New Meter Installation 1 The service line must be flushed prior to meter installation in order to remove debris in the line 2 Place an electrical grounding strap on service line connecting inlet and outlet service lines on either side of meter setting Some items may not apply to your specific installatio...

Page 31: ...ine While the faucet is open check to see if the E Coder R900i meter is operating cor rectly 7 Turn off the faucet and check the E Coder R900i meter instal lation for leaks 8 To activate the LCD and begin the MIU transmissions use a small flashlight to activate the light sensor The light sensor is recessed under a small hole near the center of the faceplate 9 Test the installation as described in ...

Page 32: ...read ing on the meter s dial Reactivate the MIU by using a flashlight to activate the photo sensor light Verify the battery is connected Test the installation again repeat steps 1 and 2 Completing the E Coder R900i Pit Installation 1 Read the MIU one more time before leaving the site to ensure MIU is transmitting 2 Make sure the appropriate ID on the MIU has been assigned to the meter setting To a...

Page 33: ...ve the tamper nail by using a small flat blade screw driver and hammer The blade of the screwdriver needs to be 1 8 to 3 16 wide 2 Place the end of the screwdriver in the center of the tamper nail as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Screwdriver in Tamper Nail 3 Use the hammer to drive the screwdriver through the head of the tamper nail The head of the tamper nail will shear off and the body of the tampe...

Page 34: ...i Pit Version Removing the Battery Assembly 1 Remove the tamper seal pin by using a hammer and a screw driver or a spring loaded punch to drive out the seal pin located in the tab at the bottom of the battery pack and regis ter 2 Place the end of the screw driver or punch in the center of the seal pin as shown in figure Figure 7 Figure 10 Screwdriver in Seal Pin 3 Use the hammer or punch to drive ...

Page 35: ... 6 Use Scotchlok to splice the wires from the new battery casing to the wires that were connected to the old battery casing See Figure 13 Figure 13 Using Scotchlok to Splice Wires 7 Place the scotchloks in the small compartments on each side of the register hinges 8 Attach new battery pack to hinges and swing down into posi tion Be careful not to pinch any wires during this procedure 9 Push in new...

Page 36: ...the plastic bag 7 Feed the antenna cable and housing through the 1 hole in the meter pit lid Slip the large plastic nut over the antenna cable and thread it onto the antenna assembly to secure it to the pit lid 8 Make sure the smooth side at top of threads on nut is facing upward See Figure 14 Figure 14 Feeding Antenna Cable 9 Place the flat black rubber washer on the MIU around the male coax conn...

Page 37: ...ection should be hand tight Do not use pliers See Figure 16 Contact Information Within the United States Neptune support is available Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 7 00 PM Eastern Standard Time by telephone or fax To contact technical support by phone call 1 800 645 1892 If all support technicians are helping other customers your call is routed to the Neptune Support voice mail system Please le...

Page 38: ... holds the main housing to the mounting adapter maximum cable length The length set by the manufacturer for the wire between the encoder and the remote receptacle The specifications for this length are based on a solid 3 conductor wire MIU Meter Interface Unit mounting adapter The back plate of the MIU that is attached to the wall register read time The default time is once an hour for ProRead and...

Page 39: ...egister that protects the terminal screws and exposed wires terminal screws The screws on the encoder register face that are used to connect and anchor the three 3 conductor wire to the register transmission time The time between MIU transmissions The default is approximately fourteen 14 seconds Custom time is not available ...

Page 40: ...er 2 software for advanced features 9 Specifications 3 specifications 3 storage basement 10 storage pit 16 tools and materials 5 unpacking basement version 10 unpacking pit version 16 weight 3 electrical specifications 3 environmental conditions 3 F faceplate 18 faucet kitchen leaks 8 leaks 8 faucet open 18 FCC verification 3 flashing indicator 7 flashlight symbol 18 flow indicator 9 flow leak ind...

Page 41: ... 17 MIU ID 1 3 MIU ID number 5 MIU transmissions 2 O operating humidity 3 operating temperature 3 output power 3 P pet feeder leaks 8 possible leak common causes 8 what to do 9 power output 3 prior to installation basement version 10 pit version 16 R read E Coder R900i 6 reading register 3 register reading 3 required tools 11 return of damaged unit 10 16 RF band with E Coder R900i 1 RF Frequency 2...

Page 42: ...ting the installation 20 toilet leaks 8 tools and materials pit version 11 17 recommended 11 transcription errors 13 19 transmission randomness 2 transmission RF 2 transmissions MIU 2 transmit period 3 transmitter channels 3 Transmitter specifications 3 troubleshooting 20 U unpacking basement version 10 pit version 16 W washing machine leaks 8 water in use determine 9 weight 3 wires splice 22 ...

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