Electricity Metering ABB Inc A001SC42 Manuel D’Utilisation
ABB Inc.
IL42-4027A
Electricity Metering
208 South Rogers Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610 USA
Customer Support: +1 800 338 5251
208 South Rogers Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610 USA
Customer Support: +1 800 338 5251
JUNE 2002
Fax: +1 919 212 4717
Installing an ALPHA
®
Meter / Internal
Cellular Modem
General
ABB’s ALPHA meter is available with options that allow communicating over the
Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) and the Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN). This leaflet contains procedures for installing an ALPHA meter with the
Internal Cellular Modem (ICM) option to provide a standard interface for data
communications using the AMPS / PSTN. For information on installing the meter itself,
see the instructional leaflet that pertains to the type of meter you have.
Use authorized utility procedures to install and service metering equipment.
Dangerous voltages are present. Personal injury, death, or equipment
damage can result if safety precautions are not followed.
Use circuit closing devices on any current transformer secondaries (Form 35S
(5S), 35A (5A), 36S (6S), 36A (6A), 9S, 10A meters). Personal injury, death, or
equipment damage can result if circuit closing devices are not used.
Dangerous voltages are present. Personal injury, death, or equipment
damage can result if safety precautions are not followed.
Use circuit closing devices on any current transformer secondaries (Form 35S
(5S), 35A (5A), 36S (6S), 36A (6A), 9S, 10A meters). Personal injury, death, or
equipment damage can result if circuit closing devices are not used.
The remotely–readable ALPHA meter with the ICM option does not normally require
any wiring for meter communications. The use of an external antenna does require
additional wiring; however, when using the internal antenna, no wiring to support
communications is required.
For more information on remote operation of ALPHA meters, see ALPHA Meter Options:
For more information on remote operation of ALPHA meters, see ALPHA Meter Options:
Enhanced Metering Functions, Relays, and Modems (TM42-2181B or later), ALPHA Plus
Meter Technical Manual (TM42-2182C or later), or A3 ALPHA Meter Technical Manual
(TM42-2190A or later). These manuals include instructions on retrofitting a meter to
operate with a landline modem and information on programming, reading, and testing
the meter for remote operation over the telephone lines.
Regulatory Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful 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 interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful 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 interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.