Elster Solutions LLC EA2G Manuel D’Utilisation

September 2010

IL42-5015A

Elster 
Raleigh, North Carolina United States
+1 800 786 2215 (US toll free)
+1 905 634 4895 (Canada)
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EA_Gas Module

Installation Instructions

Introduction

The EA_Gas Module is designed for use with most residential diaphragm meters. Modules for residential meters are available in three 
distinct types: 

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Type A  =  American Meter Company

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Type R & R415  =  Rockwell / Equimeter / Invensys

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Type S  =  Sprague / Schlumberger / Actaris / Metris

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Tools, equipment and materials 

All or some of the following items may be needed in order to install the module, depending upon the type of meter/index and the 
condition of the old index cover and gaskets:

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EA_Gas  Module 

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Elster’s EA_Installer handheld with software

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Index screws (2 each)

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Meter mounting bolts (3 or 4 each, depending upon the meter type)

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Index cover (if old one is not reusable)

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Index cover gasket

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Putty knife or scraper (to remove old gaskets)

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#2 Phillips screwdriver

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Awl (to remove existing tamper seals)

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Tamper seals (2 each)

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Pressure compensation factor value, if needed (obtain from Elster)

Preparation and installation

Preparing

Prior to removing the existing index and index cover, verify that the module style is compatible with the meter style.

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Supplied with the module.