CENTRON Meter Technical Reference Guide 1-1
Chapter 1 General Information
This technical reference guide explains the installation, operation, and
maintenance of the Itron CENTRON® meter family. Itron urges you to read the
entire manual before attempting installation, testing, operation, or maintenance of
a meter. To operate the Itron PC-PRO+® Programming Software and the
PRO-READ® handheld reader programmer discussed in this manual, refer to their
respective user manuals.
About This Manual
This manual contains the following information as listed in the chapter
descriptions below:
Chapter 1
General Information
Provides a general description, operation, physical and
functional descriptions, and complete meter specifications.
Chapter 2
Installation
Gives instructions for the proper handling and installation.
Chapter 3
Operation: Base
Describes the measurement technique used for the base on
the CENTRON meter.
Chapter 4
Operation: C1S
Provides a physical description and operational
characteristics of the basic watthour (kWh) only meter.
Chapter 5
Operation:C1SD, C1ST,
C1SL
Provides detailed information and theoretical operation for
Demand (C1SD), Time-of-Use (C1ST), and Load Profile
(C1SL) versions. Gives step-by-step procedures for
accessing the three operational modes and associated
displays.
Chapter 6
Operation: C1SR
Provides a physical description and the operational
characteristics of the R300 900 MHz radio frequency
personality module.
Chapter 7
Operation: C1SC
Provides a physical description and the operational
characteristics of the CellNet personality module.
Chapter 8
Testing, Troubleshooting,
and Maintenance
Provides an explanation of the testing, troubleshooting, and
maintenance of the CENTRON meter.
Chapter 9
Specification Numbers and
Drawings
Provides a reference to meter part numbers as well as
CENTRON wiring diagrams.