Itron IMR Users Manual

Itron Mobile Radio
User Guide

Itron Mobile Radio
User Guide

Identification
Itron Mobile Radio User Guide
14 December 2016 TDC-1719-000
Itron Mobile Radio

Copyright
© 2016 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved.

Confidentiality Notice
The informat ion co nt ained herein is proprietar y and confide ntial and is being provided subject to the condition
that (i) it be held in confidence except to the e xte nt requ ired otherwise by law and (ii) it will be used o nly for t he
purposes described herein. Any third party that is given access to this informat ion s ha ll be s imilarly b ound in
writing.

Trademark Notice
Itron is a registered trademark of Itro n, Inc.
All other product names and logos in this documentation are used for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Suggestions
For more informat io n about Itron or Itro n p roducts, see www.itron.com.
If you have questions or comments about the software or hardware product, contact Itron Technical Support
Services.

Contact

• Email: [e-mail]

• Internet: sup port.itron.com

• Telep hone Itr on Technica l Suppor t North America: 1-877-487-6602

For technical support contact information by region, go to www.itron.co m and select your country and language.
Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Class B Part 15 C ompli ance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs uant 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 t o 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 or TV technician for help.

Compliance Statement Canada Déclaration de Conformité
Under Innova tion, Science and Economic

Development Canada regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate usin g an antenna of a
type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Inno vation, Scie nce and E conomic
Development Canada. To reduce potential radio
interference to other users, the antenna type and its
gain should be so chosen that the eq uivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r. p . ) is not more
than that necessary for successful communication.

This device compl ies with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any inte r fe rence, i nc l ud i ng i n te r f er e nc e t hat may
cause undesired operation of the device.

Conformément à la r égle mentation d ' Industrie
Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner
avec u ne ante nne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou
inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie
Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de
brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres
utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d 'ante nne e t s on gain
de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée
équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité
nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil
doit accepter tout brouillage radioé lectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.

Caution ELEC TROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Use only approved accessories with this equipment. In general all cables must be high
quality, shielded, and correctly terminated. Unapproved modific ati o ns or ope ra t i on be yond
or in conflict with these instructions for use, may void authorization by the authorities to
operate the equipment.

portant Changes or modifications to the device or its antenna not expressly

Im

approved by the part y responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the device.

Transportation Classification
The Federal Aviation Administratio n pro hibits operating transmitters a nd rece ivers on a ll commercial aircraft.
When powered, Itron Mobile Radios are considered operating tra ns mitters and receivers and cannot be shipped
by air with the battery installed. To s hip by a ir, remove the battery and follow li-ion shipping regulations.
Specific Absorption Rate Data
The FCC ID: EO9IMR and IC: 864A-IMR model of Itron Mobile Radio meets the government’s requirements
for exposure to radio waves.
Your Itron Mobile Radio has a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed
limits fo r e xposure t o radio frequency (RF) ene rgy set b y t he Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
U.S. government and by the Canadian regulatory aut horitie s. These l imits are pa rt o f comprehens ive guidelines
and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards
that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of
scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age or health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile and/or portable devices employs a unit of measurement known as the
specific absorption rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC and by the Canadian regulatory authorities is 1.6

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W/kg

. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC and by Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada with the radio transmitting at its highest certified power level in a ll
test frequency band s. Although the SAR is determined a t the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level
of the radio while operating can be well below the maximum level. This is because the Radio is designed to
operate at multiple power levels, depending on the needs of the customer.
Before an Itron Mobile Radio is available for sale to the public in the U.S. and Canada, it must be tested and
certified to the FCC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that it does not exceed the
limit established by each government for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (for
example, worn on the body) and reported to the FCC and made available for review by Innovation, Science a nd
Econo mic Development Canada. T he highest SAR value for this Itron Mobile Radio, model IMR when tested
for use when wo rn on the body as desc ribed in the use r ’s guide is 0.24 W/kg. While t here may be differences
between the SAR levels of various Itron Mobile Radio models and at various positions, they all meet the
government requirements for safe exposure. Please note that improvements to this product model could cause
differences in the SAR value for later products; and in all cases, products are designed to be within the
guidelines.

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In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for wireless mobile and/or portable devices used by the public is

1.6 W per kilogram averaged over 1 g of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to get
additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

arning Use this device only in a manner consistent with the Itron Mobile

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Radio User Guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................ 1

Daily Operation ....................................................................................... 8

Battery Basics ...................................................................................... 18

Safety ..................................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 25

Itron Mobile Radio Capabilities and Limitations .............................. 29

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Introduction

This document details the features and functions of the Itron Mobile Radio and provides
information relating to it s use and maintenance.

The Itron Mobile Radio is equipped with the following features.

• Radio button. For informati on about the radio button, see Button Functions on page 9.

• LED status indicators. For information about the LED indicators, see LED Status

Indicators on page 9.

• USB communication port. For information about the USB communication port, see USB

Communication Port on page 13.

Related Documents

• Itron Mobile User Guide The Itron Mobile Radio is designed for use with handheld and

laptop computers ru nning Itron Mobile software application.

• Itron Mobile Radio Qui ck Reference Guide

• Itron Mobile Radio Compliance Statement

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This guide uses the following documentation conventions:

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user or hardware. It is critical that you pay strict attention to Warning notes, read
the information carefully, and heed the advice and/or instructions.

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action could result in a loss of data.

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