Installation Guide for MRI-1000
GS-08-1724, v 3.2
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Introduction
Scope
This document describes the installation procedures for the MRI-1000 system to a
modem equipped power meter.
Revision History
Rev No.
Date Issued
Comments
0.8
Sept 19, 2008
Preliminary Release
1.0a
Sept 25, 2008
Initial update
3.0
Oct 2, 2008
First Release
3.1
Mar 30, 2009
Rev #1 Changes
3.2
Apr 23, 2009
Rev #2 Changes pg 10 thru 15
Contact Information
Please direct any questions regarding this manual to the following:
Joseph C. Crowley
Phone: +1 (408) 933-4433
FAX: +1 (408) 933-4952
Ralph Bumpus
Phone: +1 (408) 933-4423
FAX: +1 (408) 933-4952
Safety Information
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at their expense.
Product Description
The MRI-1000 system provides a satellite-based path to read a modem equipped power
meter like the GE kV2c. The system consists of a Outdoor Unit mounted high to provide
an unobstructed view of the sky, and a Junction Box mounted closer to the Power Meter.
The Junction Box provides a single point to attach the modem line from the Meter, as
well as 110vac to power the system. A single CAT-5/6 cable carries the modem data and
power to the Outdoor Unit which houses the satellite modem. An external system, such
