The Centron meter made by either Itron or Schlumberger (Same C1S(R)meter) is slightly different than a standard disk meter. Please follow the instructions in the Installation Guide, but a few extra tips for installation and troublshooting:

Top tips for installing on Centron:
1) Ensure high load appliance is turned on and remains on during installation (Clothes dryer or oven work well)
2) Ensure arm is tucked in all the way down into the casing, not angled, and that the LEDs are visible
3) Darker (red) LED is what needs to line up over pipe
4) If the solid red light does not go to flashing after 30 seconds, press the reset button again to start the cycle fresh
5) If unsure what the red light behaviour should be, remove arm with pliers so that it is free, clear, and basically hanging by wire; hold LED over pipe and press reset button. You will then see the behavior. Re-insert the arm into the casing and try the install again.
6) Sensor body should sit at approximately 12:00 position
7) Push the sensor all the way back, and then bring it forward maybe ¼ inch. This is where the red light should go from solid to flashing
8) Installing the clamp first through the sensor ensures that when you have the alignment, you can tighten the clamp at that pointand ensure you have not moved the sensor
9) It is always a good idea to press the reset button right after you tighten the clamp to ensure you didn’t affect alignment while tightening
10) Red light will go off after 2 minutes no matter if successfully aligned, or still trying in order to save batteries. (the red light is our initial help to get alignment, but then is not needed - for the CENTRON digital meter, you shoudl see 1 flash per second, not a flash only when you move it around)

The PowerCost Monitor system has been tested and proven to work reliably up to about 33m (100') line-of-site. In most cases a reduced range is a result of one of the factors listed below:

1. Battery condition: Over time the batteries in the sensor and display units will drain resulting in reduced range. This effect can be made worse during cold weather. Try installing fresh batteries. If your outdoor temperature is consistently falling below zero (32F) we suggest using lithium batteries in the sensor unit as they provide better cold weather performance. You may wish to put fresh batteries in the sensor unit in the fall to ensure continued operation throughout the winter.

2. Wall construction: House construction techniques and materials vary widely. Typically, wood frame walls with non-metallic veneer can reduce the range of the system by up to 5m (15') for each wall between the sensor and display units. Homes with stucco on the exterior walls present a bigger challenge as the wire mesh embedded in the wall acts as a shield blocking the signal. In these cases the useful range may be very short. Concrete walls fall in the middle, depending on thickness. In general, if you have stucco or concrete exterior walls it is best to keep the display unit as close as possible to the sensor.

3. Wireless interference: The wireless frequency used by the PowerCost Monitor system is popular for devices such as weather stations, thermometers and older style baby monitors. If you are experiencing poor range even with the sensor and display units close together and you have one of these other types of devices try switching it off to see if that improves the PCM range.

4. Sensor unit misalignment: If your display unit shows a very low power reading constantly even when you turn an appliance on then it is likely that your sensor unit is misaligned and not reading your meter correctly. This is not an issue of range, but it does affect the performance of the system.