Sensus Metering Systems TGB001HP, TGB001LP Users Manual

Transmitter Certification

Test Report

FCC ID: SDBTGB001LP/SDBTGB001HP

FCC Rule Part: CFR 47 Part 24 Subpart D, Part 90 Subpart I, Part 101

Subpart C

ACS Report Number: 05-0169-LP/05-0169-HP

Manufacturer: Advanced Metering Data Systems, LLC

Equipment Type: Base Station Transceiver

Model(s): TGB001LP

TGB001HP

Users Manual

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TGB 900MHz

Users Manual & Operators Guide

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1. DESCRIPTION

1.1. Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide necessary information for use by field personnel in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of the 900MHz Cell Tower Gateway Basestation (TGB).

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1.2. FCC Class B 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 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by

AMDS could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure

In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency fields, the radiating element shall be installed such that a minimum separation distance of:

• For HP Models (i.e. FCC ID and IC ID’s end in “HP”) a distance of 2.5 meters.

• For LP Models (i.e. FCC ID and IC ID’s end in “LP”) a distance of 0.5 meters.

Note: These limits are for CFR 47 Part 90 and Par101 operation. CFR 47 Part 24 limits will be addressed at time of licensing according to Part 1.1307 of CFR 47. This information presented is correct for all three Rule Parts.

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1.3. Industry Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. 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.

Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de l'interférence canadienne causant des règlements d'équipement. L'opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer l'opération peu désirée.

1.4. Specifications

1.4.1. Input Power

1.4.1.1. Voltage: 24VDC

1.4.1.2. Input Current 10A max (at low input voltage range)

Approximately 3A continuous

1.4.1.3. Alarms and Controls

Low-voltage alarm is asserted when output voltage drops below 22VDC.

Low-voltage disconnect is asserted when output voltage drops below 20VDC, re-connects when output voltage exceeds 22VDC.

1.4.2. Environmental

1.4.2.1. Operating temperature

-40˚C to +85˚C

1.4.2.2. Storage temperature

-40˚C to +85˚C

1.4.2.3. Humidity

0% to 95%, non-condensing

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1.4.3 General Information

The TGB Transceiver is a high performance burst data radio system. The RF receiver is configured to receive 3 distinct modulation schemes on 3 adjacent frequencies in the 896 to 940 MHz frequency range.

The TGB RF Transmitter operates on a single configurable channel (12.5kHz,

13.6 KHz, or 25kHz authorized bandwidth depending on the channel and FCC Rule section governing it’s operation) in the 935 to 960 MHz frequency range. The transmitter utilizes yet another type of modulation scheme, different from the three utilized by the receiver.

Transmitted and received data messages are short in nature, meaning that the radio is intended for burst telemetry type of applications. Larger packets may, however, be transmitted by sending successive packets.

The TGB operates as a multi-channel transceiver in a “cellular” type system. The TGB assembles the received messages and forwards them to the TGB

Controller (one per city) via local phone lines. The TGB Controller eliminates redundant messages (i.e., messages from endpoints that were received by more than one TGB) before forwarding them to the NOC via a high-speed connection (ISDN, T1, etc).

The TGB shall also notify the NOC of any alarm indications, such as tamper/intrusion, temperature alarms, or power failure.

The TGB is installed inside an equipment enclosure containing a 24 VDC power supply and battery charger (FCC Part 15 Class B Compliant), a cavity duplexer/combiner allowing for single antenna operation, and all necessary grounding and lightning protection hardware needed to protect the TGB under normal operation.

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