CENTRON® Polyphase Meter Technical Reference Guide
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Installation
In This Chapter
Inspection ..............................................................................................................7
Storage...................................................................................................................7
Unpacking..............................................................................................................7
Selecting a Site ......................................................................................................7
Installing the Meter into Service............................................................................8
Retrofitting with Personality Modules...................................................................8
Inspection
Perform the following inspections when you receive the meter:
Inspect for obvious damage to the cover, base, and meter assembly.
Compare the meter and register nameplates to the record card and invoice. Verify the
type, class, voltage, form number, and other pertinent data.
Save the original packing materials.
Storage
Store the meter in a clean, dry (Relative Humidity < 50%) environment between -40° C to
+85° C (-40° F to +185° F). Avoid prolonged storage (more than one year) at temperatures
above +70° C(+158° F). Store the meter in the original packing material.
Unpacking
As with all precision electronic instruments, the meter should be handled with care in an
outdoor environment. Follow these precautions when handling the meter:
Avoid damaging the meter base, cover, reset mechanism (if supplied), and optical
connector (if supplied).
When handling personality modules, grip the circuit board by its edges. Do not touch
the liquid crystal display.
Selecting a Site
The meter is designed and manufactured to be installed in an outdoor environment, at
operating temperature ranges between -40° C and +85° C (-40° F to +185° F). Operation in
moderate temperatures increases reliability and product life.
