Sensus Metering Systems BA0031 Installation guide

Network Base Station

BA0031-A

Mechanical Assembly and Installation

Guide

Table of Contents

FCC Warning .....................................................................................3

Box Assembly ................................ ....................................................4

Step 1 – Cable Entries Assembly.......................................................4

Step 2 – Bottom Plate Assembly.......................................................5

Step 3 – Board Standoffs Assembly..................................................5

Step 4 – Board Assembly................................ ................................. 6

Step 5 – Shield Assembly................................ ................................. 7

Step 6 – Internal Antenna Assembly..................................................7

Step 7 – Brackets Assembly .............................................................8

Step 8 – Top Cover Assembly..........................................................8

Step 9 – FCC Label Assembly..........................................................9

Installation........................................................................................10

Installation Steps................................ ............................................10

Software Package Installation ..........................................................10

Device Configuration................................ ......................................11

Device Mode Setting....................................................................11

Device Mode – NTR (repeater)....................................................12

Device Mode – Base Station........................................................13

RF Parameters Setting ..................................................................14

Subscriber List Setting.................................................................15

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FCC Warning

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

could void the user authority to operate the equipment under

FCC Rules.

To comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 2 meters from all persons and must not be co -located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Installation of BA0031 NTR: Installation of Model BA0031 and associated antennae (internal

and external) must be performed by trained professionals only. The following antennae (or equivalent) should be used for the

various BA0031 models.

BA0031 -I: Antenna Model – Internal Patch (Sensus Drawing

Number 7300574), (4dBi) BA0031 -E: Amp henol Antel BCD-8243 (5.15dBi Omni) BA0031 -R: Amphenol Antel BCD-87066 (8.15dBi Omni)

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Box Assembly

Step 1 – Cable Entries Assembly

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Step 2 – Bottom Plate Assembly

8 screws

Ejot 30x8

Step 3 – Board Standoffs Assembl y

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