Installing the 100W/100W+ and 100WP/100WP+ ERT Module
-0909-006 100W/100W+ and 100WP/100WP+ Datalogging Water ERT Module Installation Guide 18
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7. Installation is complete when the ERT module is perpendicular to the underside of the lid. The ERT
module must not contact the pit structure or lid.
Caution Verify the pit lid does not touch the ERT module when the lid is replaced. There must be a 1 to
2-inch space between the top of the ERT module and the bottom of the pit lid. If the ERT module is
installed too high, too low, or is touching any of the surrounding surfaces, adjust as necessary.
Wall Mount Installation
Select a flat vertical mounting surface. Install the ERT module in an upright position. Locate the ERT module
as high as possible. To mount the ERT module to the wall in a water pit box, select a mounting location on the
inside of the pit box and try to maintain a distance of one to two inches from the bottom of the pit box lid.
Caution Observe the following guidelines for mounting the ERT module using the wall mount
procedure:
• ERT module positioning other than upright could negatively affect radio performance
and battery life.
• Do not use gel connectors in pit environments; use only Itron-approved splice kits or
The ERT module works accurately with Itron-approved cable type and lengths up to 300 feet.
Required Mounting Tools and Hardware
• Drill and drill bits appropriate for mounting location material.
• Common hand tools for the selected fastening method.
• #10 size pan head mounting screws appropriate for the wall or pit box material.