Chapter 4 Installing the OpenWay Riva Water Pit
Module
Install the pit module using one of the following methods:
Pit module mounting options
Through-lid
The pit module mounts in lids with hole sizes from 1-3/4
inches to 2-inches. Installation requires the Pit Lid Mounting
Kit.
Rod mount*
The pit module mounts on a 1/2-inch outside diameter rod.
Wall mount*
The pit module mounts to a wall or other vertical surface.
*
Important
Rod and wall mount installations require the Itron through-the-lid remote
antenna.
Important
The OpenWay Riva water pit module is shipped with a protective cover over the
connectors. The protective cover must be fully engaged over the connectors until the
module is installed to protect the module's connectors from damage.
For water pit boxes, the type of installation method is based on three factors: the location of
the meter in the pit box, the lid material, and the current lid configuration. Itron recommends
mounting the pit module in pit boxes with in plastic lids (or other composite materials) for
optimum network performance. Metal lids require a through-lid remote antenna and rod or
wall mount accessory for optimal pit module radio performance. The pit modules are
temperature rated from -20° C to +60° C. Do not install the pit module in locations that may
exceed the temperature rating.
Caution
: Pit module positioning other than upright could negatively affect radio
performance and battery life.
OpenWay Riva Pit Water Module Installation Guide TDC-1666-000
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