EnerTrac Network

EnerTrac smart meters and tank monitors of any type transmit their data every hour via an RF signal to either EnerTrac receivers or EnerTrac repeaters, it is broadly illustrated as follows:

Almost all EnerTrac receivers and/or repeaters may be Internet routed or cellular connected and may be 110v, 12 v, or solar powered.

Receivers


Tower Receiver (# 4539) : Is designed to be mounted on cell towers or other very high locations. They are RF hardened and insulated to reduce interference. They typically handle tens of thousands of transmitters over distances of up to 20 miles or more. May have Internet or cellular connection and use either 110 v or solar power.
Hi-Gain Receiver (# 4104) : Is designed to be mounted on dealer’s radio tower or other high location with limited accessibility. Antenna is connected to coaxial cable down to inside mounted receiver. Typical deployment covers several hundred to thousands of transmitters depending on height. Designed to be 110V as receiver unit is inside.
Building Receiver (# 4539) : Is a Power over Ethernet (POE) based receiver designed to be mounted on  a flat roof/side of a building (preferably 2 stories or more), in an attic, a church steeple, etc. Utilizes a POE Cat 5 cable from the receiver to a 110 V outlet and a router connection. Handles any number of transmitters for distances that vary according to mount height. Up to 10 miles is not uncommon.
Truck Receiver: Is designed to be mounted on a delivery or service vehicle and receives transmissions from any number of transmitters when within range of the vehicle as it drives around. Requires either Internet availability or a cellular modem on the vehicle.
In Home / Neighborhood Receiver (# 3391) : Is designed to be installed in RF shadowed areas where a building receiver is impractical or in a remote pocket of customer locations. Covers approximately ½ mile and will receive transmissions from hundreds of transmitters within range. Requires Internet and 110v power.

Repeaters

Repeaters are designed to receive any number of transmissions from any number of transmitters and “repeat” them to the nearest reciever of any type. Transmissions may also repeat to any number of other repeaters before connecting to a receiver. Does not require Internet connectivity. There are four types of repeaters:

  • On Building (# 3885) : May be 110 v or solar powered
  • In-Building (# 4989) : 110v
  • On-Tank (# 4939) : Designed to be installed on an outside oil or propane tank of any size. Solar powered
  • On-Truck (# 5084): 12v. Receives any number of transmissions as truck moves around and repeats them to the nearest receiver of any type.

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