Itron G5R, G5RL Users Manual

G5 Portable Computer
Quick Reference Guide

Hirose Connector
Screen

Keyboard

The G5 is Itron’s latest, most advanced handheld meter
reading solution. The unit has 8M of Compact Flash and
8M of DRAM, and uses the POD cradle. Other features
include:

• SC400 ELAN 486 processor (33 MHz)

• IBM’s PC-DOS 2000

• General software BIOS v 4.0

• Hirose side connector serial port for probes/wands

• Lithium Ion main battery

• 3.5 hour battery charging time with gas gauging

• Communications port to cradle devices e.g. POD

• Internal auxiliary serial port for custom serial devices

• Clock battery is small lithium coin cell

System Components

G5 Handheld

• Keyboard overlay

• Lithium Ion battery

• Lithium coin clock battery

• Attached handstrap

G5 POD Handheld Assembly Instructions

1. Slide the keyboard overlay into the slots on the face
of the G5.

2. Insert flash card face up under battery compartment.

3. Insert the Lithium Ion
main battery pack

System

Components

Interconnect cable

Interconnect board

G5 POD

As an advanced cradle unit, the POD is lightweight and
versatile with enhanced charging capabilities. With the
POD, a battery pack can be charged individually, while
installed in the G5 unit, or a combination of an individual
battery pack and a G5 unit simultaneously.
Other features include:

• Connection of up to 3 G5 PODs via interconnect
power board and one power supply

• Simultaneous communications and charging of battery
in G5 handheld

• 3.5 hour battery charging time with gas gauging

• High-contrast LED indicator lights for operational
modes

For more cradle configuration and installation information,
order the G5 POD Quick Reference Guide (part number
man-0005-001).

into the back of G5
and slide clips into
place.

4. Place the G5 with
the battery pack into
the cradle.
Application software
displays the battery
status. This
procedure will
provide the initial
charge for the battery
pack, which should take less than 3.5 hours.

5. The handstrap unhooks at the bottom of the unit.

Hirose Connector

Top Handstrap Connector

Flash Card

Main Battery Connector

Bottom Handstrap Connector
Lithium “Clock” Battery

(under cover)

WARNING:

Do not force
the connector
in backwards,
as this will
damage the
unit.

POD Communications and Charging Cradle

• POD

• Interconnect board

• RJ-11 cable

G5 Portable Computer
Quick Reference Guide

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery

The lithium ion battery can be charged in one of three ways:

1. Insert the battery into the handheld and place the
handheld in the cradle.

2. Battery may be charged as standalone unit in
MC-06 Charger.

3. Optional charging via Hirose connector. Contact
Itron for details.

Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Itron
reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice.

If you have questions or wish to order documents or Itron
products, please contact us at:

2818 N. Sullivan Road
P.O. Box 15288
Spokane, WA 99215

800.635.8725
www.itron.com

Itron is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc. PC-DOS is a registered trademark
of IBM Corporation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

RF Exposure

Caution

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 5.0 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Caution

Approved accessories only may be used with this equipment. In general
all cables must be high quality, shielded, correctly terminated and normally
restricted to 2 meters length. The G5R and G5 AC adaptors employ special
provisions to avoid radio interference and should not be altered or substituted.

Unapproved modifications or operation beyond or in conflict with these
instructions for use, may void authorization by the authorities to operate
the equipment.

Europe

This product complies with the European EMC Directive 89/336.

USA

RADIO INTERFERENCE, FCC Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CANADA
English

The digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications, standard ICES-003.

Francais

Avis de conformite aux normes du Ministere des Communications du Canada.
Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant

les limites applicable aux appareils numeriques de classe B prescrites dans
le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des
Communications du Canada, NMB-003.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Itron could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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