Series 5 Water Interpreter User Guide Publication: 98-2406 Rev AA LANDIS+GYR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Limitation on Warranties and Liability Information in this document is subject to change without notice. This manual or any part of it thereof may not be re-
produced in any form unless permitted by contract or by written permission of Landis+Gyr. In no event will Landis+Gyr be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, or consequential damages (including lost prof-
its) arising out of or relating to this publication or the information contained in it, even if Landis+Gyr has been advised, knew, or should have known of the possibility of such damages. 2015 Landis+Gyr, Inc. All Rights Reserved Series 5 Water Interpreter User Guide Publication: 98-2406 Modification Date Revision Description Author Revision History 09/25/2019 10/24/2019 AA AA Draft Release Richard Timko Richard Timko 2019 Landis+Gyr All rights reserved. Series 5 Water Interpreter User Guide Introduction The Interpreter is a battery-operated module designed for automated water meter reading. The Interpreter is capable of recording water consumption data from residential and commercial water meters. It has a 2-way radio that is compatible with electric meters, routers, and mesh extenders for relaying sensor data to the utility. It also has a low power mode for short distance communications to the Tech Studio field tools. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice 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. 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Consult Landis+Gyr or an experienced radio technician for help. U WARNING: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Landis+Gyr will void the equipment warranty. User Guide 98-1718 Rev AA 3 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice This device complies with Industry 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 interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil e doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Conformment la rglementation d'Industrie Canada, le prsent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou infrieur) approuv pour l'metteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage adiolectrique l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpasse pas l'intensit ncessaire l'tablissement d'une communication satisfaisante. 4 98-1718 Rev AA User Guide Series 5 Interpreter Water Module User Guide FCC/IC Label Requirements Landis+Gyr The text must be clearly visible after the device is installed, and display the module FCC and IC ID in the following format:
FCC ID: VIDINTRLG5 IC: 1023A-INTERLG5 The following statement must also be clearly visible:
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. RF Exposure Information This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Cet quipement est conforme aux limites FCC d'exposition aux radiations dfinies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis une distance minimale de 20cm entre le radiateur et votre corps. Cet metteur ne doit pas tre co-implants ou exploits en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou metteur. Electrical Characteristics Battery:
Battery type: Lithium-Thyonil Chloride Nominal voltage: 3.6 V Capacity: 8500 mAh DC Characteristics:
Operating Voltage Range: 3.0 V - 3.6 V Typical Sleep Current: 17 uA Radio Characteristics:
Typical Antenna Gain: 0 dBi Frequency Range: 902 MHz - 928 MHz Modulation Format: 2FSK, GFSK User Guide 98-1718 Rev AA 5 Transmit Output Power (typical) Single Channel Mode: -1.5 dBm Frequency Hopping Mode: 27 dBm Receive sensitivity (typical) 9.6 kbps: -112 dBm 19.2 kbps: -110 dBm 38.4 kbps: -108 dBm Max Input Power, No Damage: 10 dBm 6 98-1718 Rev AA User Guide Landis+Gyr M120 Module User Guide Functional Description The Interpreter is a wireless battery endpoint for the application of automatic water meter reading. The primary function of the module is to record magnetic field reversals that are converted to measurement of water consumption volume, and then deliver the data to the utility for processing. The block diagram below demonstrates this operation. LAN Network Overtheair Utility
(Headend) WAN Network INTERLG5 MeshRadio WaterMeter Figure 1. Operation Block Diagram The module is designed to record rotations of a multipole magnet on the internal shaft of a water meter. The count from the movement of the magnet is converted to passed volume that is displayed and passed serially to the radio. The radio has two operating modes, frequency hopping and single channel. The frequency hopping mode is the normal operating mode for network communication. The single channel mode is a low power mode, and is primarily used for field diagnostic purposes. When installed, the module automatically utilizes the FHSS mode to operate as part of a mesh network. The module will remain in this mode unless a service event is initiated from the field tool. In this case the radio changes to the single channel mode for the duration of the service session. The module returns to the FHSS mode when the service session is closed. The user does not have the ability tool. change modes other field than use the the by of to User Guide 98-1718 Rev AA 7 M120 Module User Guide Landis+Gyr 8 98-1718 Rev AA User Guide