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A3 GPRS Collector 5.0 SmartMeter User Guide
A3 GPRS Collector 5.0
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3 Installing the A3 ALPHA
®
Collector 5.0 SmartMeter
3.1 Preliminary Inspections
The A3 ALPHA
®
Collector SmartMeter is calibrated and tested at the factory and is ready for installation.
Before installing and applying power to the SmartMeter, a quick inspection of the SmartMeter is
recommended to ensure there is no damage to the SmartMeter, which could possibly occur during
shipping. Physical damage to the SmartMeter indicates potential damage to the inside of the SmartMeter.
Do not connect power to a SmartMeter that is suspected of having internal damage. Contact your
SmartSynch technical support representative if you suspect your SmartMeter is damaged.
recommended to ensure there is no damage to the SmartMeter, which could possibly occur during
shipping. Physical damage to the SmartMeter indicates potential damage to the inside of the SmartMeter.
Do not connect power to a SmartMeter that is suspected of having internal damage. Contact your
SmartSynch technical support representative if you suspect your SmartMeter is damaged.
3.2 Installation Process
The customer will receive meters in a “Preconfigured” state. This means that meters have been
integrated with an SSI SmartMeter Module loaded with the SSI embedded software, an inactive (unless
shipped active per customer request) cellular network Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, and has
passed several quality control stages. In addition, a Ship file containing device specific information has
been generated by SmartSynch for the customer. This file is imported into a configuration server by SSI
personnel and a copy is provided to the customer. Upon SIM card activation, upon shipment, or later
upon customer request, an Activation file containing cellular network-specific information is generated.
This file is also imported into the configuration server and a copy is provided to the customer.
integrated with an SSI SmartMeter Module loaded with the SSI embedded software, an inactive (unless
shipped active per customer request) cellular network Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, and has
passed several quality control stages. In addition, a Ship file containing device specific information has
been generated by SmartSynch for the customer. This file is imported into a configuration server by SSI
personnel and a copy is provided to the customer. Upon SIM card activation, upon shipment, or later
upon customer request, an Activation file containing cellular network-specific information is generated.
This file is also imported into the configuration server and a copy is provided to the customer.
Typically, a customer can deploy the meter using one of two methods, depending
on business needs:
on business needs:
3.2.1 Option
1:
Direct Field Installation
This option is used when the customer prefers immediate deployment of the meters “from the box to the
base.” This option is desirable in a deployment situation where a large number of meters need to be
deployed in a relatively short period of time. The customer-specific information is automatically Over-the-
Air downloaded to the SSI module upon energizing the meter and no addition action is needed on-site.
Follow the meter installation instructions in Section 3.2.3.
base.” This option is desirable in a deployment situation where a large number of meters need to be
deployed in a relatively short period of time. The customer-specific information is automatically Over-the-
Air downloaded to the SSI module upon energizing the meter and no addition action is needed on-site.
Follow the meter installation instructions in Section 3.2.3.
3.2.2 Option 2: Meter Shop Test and Field Installation
There is no need for the Meter Shop to reprogram and test the SmartMeter when it arrives. Upon
shipment, the meter will have undergone significant functional and RF testing at the factory. Internal
quality control checks will ensure the SSI module is able to communicate with the meter successfully as
well as communicate with all other internal components before it is shipped. The device will also arrive in
a generic “Preconfigured” state with no customer-specific data stored in internal memory. There is no
need for the Meter Shop to perform any programming steps on the meter.
shipment, the meter will have undergone significant functional and RF testing at the factory. Internal
quality control checks will ensure the SSI module is able to communicate with the meter successfully as
well as communicate with all other internal components before it is shipped. The device will also arrive in
a generic “Preconfigured” state with no customer-specific data stored in internal memory. There is no
need for the Meter Shop to perform any programming steps on the meter.
3.2.3 Meter
Installation
1. The installer verifies network coverage with a SmartSynch Coverage Validation Unit (CVU).
Note: If the option board display codes are enabled in the meter program, the Received
Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) display values can be used to verify coverage
without the CVU. Refer to section 5 for additional information.
without the CVU. Refer to section 5 for additional information.
2. The meter is placed in the socket and energized. The meter is now in the Pre-Configured state.