Sensus Metering Systems BA0031 User Manual

Network Base Station

BA0031-A

User Manual

Table of Contents

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

General..........................................................................................................................4

Installation......................................................................................................................4

Installation Steps.........................................................................................................4

Software Package Installation......................................................................................4

Device Configuration...................................................................................................5

Device Mode Setting...............................................................................................5

Device Mode – NTR (BA0031-I & BA0031 -E models) ......................................... 7

Device Mode – NBS (all models) ............................................................................ 8

RF Parameters Setting.............................................................................................9

Subscriber List Setting (NTR mode, BA0031 -I & BA0031-E models) .................. 10

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FCC Warning

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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General

This document describes the installation of the Network Base Station (NBS) / Network
Repeater (NTR).

The device has 3 different models:

• BA0031-I

• BA0031-E

Antel’s BCD-8243, 3dBd omni antenna (ONLY). Works as NBS or NTR.

• BA0031-R

type is not restricted. Works as ‘receive only’ NBS. Does not support NTR mode.

– Two-way device with internal antenna. Works as NBS or NTR.

– Two -way device with connector for external antenna. Works with

– Receive only device with connector for external antenna. Antenna

Installation

Installation Steps

1. Install the supplied ‘LabVIEW’ Run-Time engine and the configuration program
‘Base II v1.12’ in your PC by following the procedure described in Software

Package Installation.

2. Disassemble the device top cover.

3. Insert the Ethernet backbone communication cable (not supplied, used in Base
Station mode only) and the output cord of the 115VAC to 9VAC transformer
(supplied) via the cable entries and connect them.

4. Plug the transformer to 115VAC source.

5. Use the serial communication cable (supplied) to connect available COM port on
your PC to the device Console Port (RJ45 connector).

6. Configure the device by following the procedure described in Device Configuration

7. Disconnect the serial communication cable and assemble the top cover.

8. Mount the device and connect to external antenna if applicable.

Software Package Installation

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM. Open the folder ‘LabVIEW Run-Time’ and double
click on ‘lvrteinstall.exe’. Next, follow the instructions of the installation program.

2. Create new folder on your PC and copy the file ‘Base II v1.12.exe’ from the
supplied CD-ROM to the new folder.

3. Double click the file to run the program ‘Base II v1.12’.

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