Pit Lid Mount – Support Center

Overview

The Pit Lid Mount, side view: a wide, slightly domed dark cap on top of a threaded post, with the dark mounting nut threaded onto the post and a short gold-colored threaded stud sticking out of the bottom.

Secure pit lid mount for outdoor Transceivers.

The NextCentury Pit Lid Mount offers an easy and secure mounting option for pitted meter installations for the NextCentury TR4-X (Outdoor Transceiver). Recommended for use with plastic or composite-plastic pit lids, the NextCentury Pit Lid Mount has a waterproof design, is quick to install, and is built for long-term maintenance-free operation.

Specifications

Physical and power

Dimensions	3.8 in x 3.6 in x 3.6 in (9.7 cm x 9.1 cm x 9.1 cm)
Operation Environment	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Can be installed outdoors

More details

In-Field Installation	Simple field installation — no tools required
Compatibility	Built-in threaded fastener for TR4-X (Outdoor Transceiver) Pit lid mounting holes from 1.7 to 2.1 inches wide (43mm to 54mm)

Installation

What's in the box, labeled A and B: A, the Pit Lid Mount, a domed cap on a long threaded post with a short gold-colored threaded stud at the bottom; B, the mounting nut.

A - Pit Lid Mount

B - Mounting Nut

Install the device

Attach Pit Lid Mount

Secure the Pit Lid Mount to the pit lid using the included nut

Attaching the Pit Lid Mount. The mount's threaded post goes down through the hole in the pit lid (a red arrow points down through the lid), and the mounting nut screws onto the post from under the lid (red arrows show it turning).

Mount TR4-X

Screw the TR4-X Transceiver onto the mounting point

Mounting the TR4-X. The Pit Lid Mount is fastened through the pit lid with the nut underneath. Below it, the round white TR4-X Transceiver, with a magnet icon on its side, is lifted up to the gold-colored stud (red arrow pointing up) and turned to screw it on (red arrows show it turning).

Place Pit Lid

The lid can now be placed over the pit

Cutaway of a meter pit in the ground with the lid in place. The Pit Lid Mount's cap sits on top of the lid, and the TR4-X hangs from the mount under the lid. Its cable runs through a dark splice connector to the register on top of the yellow water meter on the pipe at the bottom of the pit. Two red arrows point down at the lid: set the lid on the pit.

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