Badger Meter Inc 2017OCEV5INTL Manuale Utente
In-line Connectors
ORI-UM-02540-EN-01
IN-LINE CONNECTORS
In-line connectors are used to allow AMA/AMR/AMI device connectivity without the need for a field splice kit
There are three available in-line connector types: Twist Tight, 308, Nicor
When ordered as an assembly, the endpoint and encoder (or electronic meter) in-line connectors are joined at the factory,
There are three available in-line connector types: Twist Tight, 308, Nicor
When ordered as an assembly, the endpoint and encoder (or electronic meter) in-line connectors are joined at the factory,
prior to shipping
When ordered separately, in-line connectors come with removable caps In-line connector ends can be joined in the field by
When ordered separately, in-line connectors come with removable caps In-line connector ends can be joined in the field by
the customer after removing the caps With the proper orientation, the connector ends go together easily No tools
are necessary
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Additional removable caps are available for order Part numbers are listed in
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and
BEFORE JOINING, MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES OF THE CONNECTOR ENDS ARE CLEAN, DRY, AND FREE OF ANY DEBRIS
OR DIRT. THIS STEP IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE SURE THE CONNECTOR REMAINS WATER TIGHT AND SUBMERSIBLE.
Twist Tight Connector
Figure 27: Twist Tight in-line connector
To use the Twist Tight connector, follow these steps and refer to
1 Remove the protective caps
•
Endpoint-side connector: Twist the rotating collar on the connector counter clockwise (left) to loosen and remove
the cap
•
Encoder-side connector: Twist the rotating collar on the protective cap counter clockwise (left) to loosen and
remove the cap
2 Align the notches inside each connector and push the ends together until the endpoint-side is fully seated in the
encoder-side connector
Protective cap endpoint-side
PN: 68307-007
Protective cap encoder-side
PN: 68307-008
Endpoint-side
Encoder-side
Figure 28: Twist Tight connector ends and caps - close up view
3 On the endpoint-side connector, twist the rotating collar clockwise (right) until the ends are tightly connected
When tightly connected, the tabs at the top of the connectors should be aligned and the red O ring on the
encoder-side connector should NOT be visible
MPORTANT
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Do NOT use tools to tighten the connector ends. Hand tighten only.
Stationary collar
Rotating collar
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February 2018