Itron 60W Water/Utility Meter Encoders ERW-0771-202 NEW Start Price USD 21.25 Current Price USD 21.25 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location Springfield, Tennessee 37172 See more about 'Itron 60W Water/Utility Meter Encoders ERW-0771-202 NEW' Description   ssh1340E4F.38 This is a multiple identical item listing for Brand New Itron 60W Endpoint / Water Meter Encoder, Part Number ERW-0771-202.  Each bid quantity is for One (1) Encoder.  You may bid / buy any number, up to the total quantity available above. Here's yet another item you can't find at Wal-Mart.  These were acquired at a salvage freight sale recently, and they are brand new in every respect.  Best I can tell, these things are some kind of transmitter for detecting usage, leaks, tampering, and reverse flow on water meters.  Pretty high tech stuff and probably rather pricey if you buy a truckload of them.  Around here they just drive up in a truck, pop the lid on the meter box, and record everything manually.  If they weren't so expensive, I would install one on the meter at home just to test the reaction of the meter reader.  With my luck, it would be the 'new guy' and he'd call the bomb squad. It looks like they were manufactured on 1/15/08, and they have a lithium battery inside which is supposed to last twenty (20) years.  Not only that, but there's an FCC warning saying it's illegal to ship them on an airplane after they have been activated.  I'm going to assume these have not been activated but if I suddenly disappear for about 5 - 7 years, you'll know where I went! Here is what is printed on the casing: ITRON (barcode) 26059729 ERW-0771-202 Hersey Translator, Sensus ECR, ECRII, ICE, Actaris Cyble Coder, Badger ADE, Metron Farnier OER, Hendey ETR 60W Encoder 01/15/08   12 (serial number, which varies obviously) According to the manufacturer' meter compatibility chart, Revision E, September 2007: Listed below are the meter types that are compatible with Itron’s water meter modules.  Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Itron reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice. Manufacturer: Badger Meter Model -- Any meters that accept the ADE register Register Model -- ADE Size -- 5/8” to 20" Meter Type -- Disc, Turbo Compound, Combo and Fire Series ERT/Endpoint Type-- 60W Encoder Sensus Protocol Inline Connector Manufacturer: Metron Farnier Meter Model -- Any meters that accept the OER register Register Model -- OER Size -- 5/8" to 6" Meter Type -- Single Jet ERT/Endpoint Type-- 60W Encoder Sensus Protocol Inline Connector Manufacturer: Hersey Meter Model-- Any meters that accept Translator register Register Model -- Translator Size -- All Meter Type -- Positive Displacement, Turbine, Compound and Fireline ERT/Endpoint Type-- 60W Encoder Sensus Protocol Inline Connector Manufacturer: Invensys/Sensus/Rockwell Meter Model -- Any meters that accept ICE or ECR registers Register Model -- ICE and ECR Size -- All Meter Type -- Positive Displacement, Turbo, Compound & Multi-Jet ERT/Endpoint Type-- 60W Encoder Sensus Protocol Inline Connector Manufacturer: Actaris Meter Model -- Flostar Register Model -- Cyble Coder Size -- 5/8" to 6" Meter Type -- Single Jet ERT/Endpoint Type-- 60W Encoder Sensus Protocol Inline Connector There are about a zillion footnotes which go along with the chart, so before buying I would suggest visiting the compatibility chart yourself (PDF File): http://www.itron.com/asset.asp?path=/products/compatibilitycharts/itr_000043.pdf About the 60W Endpoint Overview The 60W water endpoint is an AMR module that collects consumption and tamper information and reports in a bubble up fashion. Approximately every 8 seconds, the 60W transmits a standard consumption message (SCM) at approximately +10dBm between 910-920 MHz. The 60W supports protocols for a variety of meter manufacturer's registers, including but not limited to: AMCO, Badger, Hersey, Neptune, and Sensus. The 60W features the following capabilities: -- Leak Detection The 60W will continually compare hourly register readings. The 60W will indicate in the SCM if a zero consumption (equal to previous read) doesn’t occur over a period of seven days -- Tamper Indicators To minimize the possibility of theft, the 60W features cut cable tamper reporting, as well as a security seal to indicate physical tampering. Cut cable is reported when the cable has been cut or disconnected from the register or the endpoint, or the endpoint cannot communicate to the register for a period of 24 hours. -- Reverse Flow Detection The 60W will compare the hourly read with the previous read. If the current read is less than the previous read the 60W will report in the SCM that this occurred. When the register rolls over reverse flow will be indicated. Battery Life Powered by a non-replaceable long life dual lithium battery pack, the 60W endpoint has an expected battery life of approximately 20 years. Installation Options The 60W endpoint may be installed in the following ways: -- Rod Mount Rod mount installation allows the endpoint to be mounted to a 3/8” outside diameter length of pipe, rebar, or conduit that has been driven at least 12 inches into the ground at the bottom of the meter pit. -- Wall Mount Wall mount installation attaches the endpoint to a wall or other surface within a meter pit. -- Pipe Mount The pipe mount (vertical pipe only) option allows the endpoint to be installed on a pipe rather than on a wall surface. -- Through Lid Used in conjunction with the through-lid mounting kit, this option allows the endpoint to be mounted through a hole (1 7/8”) in a pit lid. 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