Aclara 9975T Users Manual

101-9975T-SRFN
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Always consult and adhere to all local and national safety codes, regulations, and standards.WARNING, CAUTION and Note statements are used throughout this manual to emphasize important and critical information to help you ensure safety and prevent product damage. These statements are defined below.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious physical injury.
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FCC/IC Compliance

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FCC/IC Compliance
The following statements cover the RF exposure guide and the field calibration procedure.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Guide

Aclara Technologies LLC low power RF devices and their antennas must be fixed-mounted on indoor or outdoor permanent structure(s) providing a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation. This device is not designed (and it has no external connection) to operate in conjunction with any other antennas or transmitters. No other operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance are needed.

Field Calibration Procedure

Aclara Technologies LLC low power RF devices have passed through extensive and multitask testing and calibration procedures while in the factory. Therefore, no additional calibration or adjustment is required in the field. Aclara Technologies LLC low power RF devices are shipped to the customer in the sealed enclosures. Thus, no adjustments can be made in the field, without breaking the factory sealed enclosure.

Antenna

This radio transmitter (4546A-9975T) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number dBi
Laird Technologies FG4605 5
MAXRAD MFB4605(NF) 5
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Toujours consulter et respecter les codes, règlements et normes de sécurité locaux et nationaux. Des AVERTISSEMENTS, MISES EN GARDE et remarques sont utilisés tout au long de ce guide pour souligner l'information importante et critique qui vous aidera à assurer la sécurité et à prévenir les dommages au produit. Ces énoncés sont définis ci-dessous.
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Avertissements, mises en garde et remarques

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Conformité FCC/IC

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Conformité FCC/IC
Les énoncés qui suivent portent sur le guide d'exposition aux RF et la procédure de calibration sur place.

Guide d'exposition aux RF FCC/IC

Les appareils RF à faible puissance Aclara Technologies LLC ainsi que leurs antennes doivent être montés de manière fixe sur des structures intérieures ou extérieures permanentes qui se trouvent à au moins 20 cm des personnes pendant le fonctionnement normal. Cet appareil n'est pas conçu (et il n'a aucun branchement externe) pour être utilisé en association avec toute autre antenne ou tout transmetteur. Aucune autre instruction d'utilisation n'est requise pour assurer la conformité aux règles d'exposition aux RF.

Procédure de calibration sur place

Les appareils RF à faible puissance Aclara Technologies LLC ont été soumis à des tests étendus et multi-tâches et à des procédures de calibration complexes en usine. Par conséquent, ils ne requièrent pas de calibration ni d'ajustement supplémentaire sur place. Les appareils RF à faible puissance Aclara Technologies LLC sont expédiés au client dans des boîtiers scellés. Aucun ajustement ne peut donc être effectué sur place sans briser le boîtier scellé en usine.

Antenne

Cet émetteur radio (4546A-9975T) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec l'antenne types énumérés ci-dessous avec le maximum de gain admissible indiqué. Types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ayant un gain supérieur au gain maximum indiqué pour ce type, sont strictement interdits pour une utilisation avec cet appareil.
Référence du fabricant Numéro de pièce fabricant dBi
Laird Technologies FG4605 5
MAXRAD MFB4605(NF) 5
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Title: TestEngineer
Revision History

Purpose

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The purpose of this document is to provide instructions for testing of the 9975T transciever board during Final DCU Test and Integration.

Scope

The scope of this instruction includes the testing of functionality of the transmit and all 8 receive channels, as well as configuring customer settings.

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Test Instruction

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Test Instruction
CAUTION:
Make sure antenna cable is plugged into the DCU! This test transmits to an end point and transmitting without a load can damage the transmitter!
1. Plug the communications cable into the 4-pin connector J19 of 9975T board.
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2. Make sure DCU under test has been powered for at least 2 minutes to allow
9975T time to boot up.
3. On DCU Main board verify:
CPU Board has 02.40.0009 Firmware or higher
9975T board is recognized with a “w” response and reports a firmware
version of 1.10.0033
Make a note of the current number of test records
4. Launch the Final Test – 9975T application.
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5. Select Setup, and set the correct Comm Properties.
Test Instruction
6. Click the Get Port Names button.
7. Select the correct COM Port Name for the cable that is plugged into the 9975T
board.
8. Click the Connect button.
9. Select Read Configuration, and verify communications response from the
9975T.
10. Select Set MAC Network ID and set MAC Network ID to 0.
11. Click the Configure Board button.
12. Verify all receive channels are set to the correct frequency.
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Test Instruction
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13. Verify Transmit Channel frequency.
14. If all frequencies are set correctly, select Ping Test.
15. Verify Radios 1 – 8 have received a ping response from the factory end point
with a signal strength no less negative than -30 dBm
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Customer Configuration Instruction

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1. Verify communications with 9975T by clicking Read Configuration, if
necessary
2. Click the Configure button.
3. Select the appropriate customer .xml file.
Customer Configuration Instruction
4. Click the Open button. The program will now configure the 9975T with
customer frequencies and settings.
5. Select Read Configuration, and verify that the frequency settings are correct
per customer work order (move the scroll bar of the output window up to display Receive and Transmit Frequencies).
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6. Click on Power Up Self Tests.
7. Verify that RTCFailCount, SecurityFailCount and NvmRWFailCount are all
set at 0.
8. Verify that shipMode 1 write was successful. (It may be necessary to click
twice to see shipMode write successful.)
9. Verify number of test records has increased on DCU Main Board
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