Installation
Prior to installation, ensure that the water line has been turned off and that the meter connection is the correct size. Use couplings when necessary.
Ensure that the flow direction arrows on the side of the meter match the direction of the water flow.
Tighten to no greater than 15 ft-lb of torque or as specified by the meter setter supplier.
Check for leaks at each connection. Adjust the installation if necessary.
Open the NextMeter register lid. The Meters’s RF LED will blink green when it is able to communicate with the Cloud.
If green blinks are not seen, connect a Meter Out Antenna or install additional network equipment nearby. The meter cover can be closed and opened again to retry.
Note
The NextMeter must be programmed in order for it to begin communicating with the NextCity Cloud.
Additional Setup
Programming is the process of associating the meter’s serial number with the location and water utility type where it is installed.
To quickly program a large number of devices at once, you can use the CSV file uploader tool on the NextCity Web Portal. The web portal also offers a rapid programming interface to program additional devices later on.
The NextCity Mobile App is ideal for on-site programming, verification, and troubleshooting.
The NextCity App allows for additional configuration options. Lift the register lid and connect to the meter in the App to view and edit the meter configuration.