FCC ID: QZC-GNICI GNICI Module

Federal Communications Commission Equipment and Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 eee em ciate Clit y FCCID: QZC-GNICI SOM emma VARs The Model GNICI module only be installed in Honeywell products and is not for sale to 3 parties. The GNICI user manual integration instructions are internal confidential manufacturing documents and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. Sincerely, yh Holt aa) eles aie Telephone: 919-250-5557

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Figure 1: Sample Label - GNICI Model Figure 2: Sample Label - GNICINZ Model Label Figure 3: Label Location (Etched on Bottom of PCB)

cal noe Peabody, MA 01960, USA Re: FCC ID: QZC-GNIC, FCC 1D: QZC-GNICI & IC: 4557A-GNIC 1BY=y-]aecl| aol lel 180 We, Elster Solutions LLC, hereby authorize Marlene Sealey of TUV SUD America, 100 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA, 92121 to act as our agent in all matters relating to applications for equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating Remo ICED Respectful John Holt Principal Engineer Telephone: 919-250-5557 hn. holt@honeywell.com Vital Connections 208 S Rogers Lane Raleigh, NC 27610-2144 Ula fe Bote 1h 9 Pe D kee e100) F +1919 212 4801 Rites 10 Centenna sri

rarer eT em eee) Equipment and Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 COCA mC ety FCC ID: QZC-GNIC & QZC-GNICI To whom it may concern, Pursuant to Sections 0.457(d)(1)(ii) and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, Elster Solutions, LLC hereby requests permanent confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below:

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Bilt of Materials/Parts List Block Diagram Theory of Operation Tune-up Procedure The Model GNIC contains trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to Elster Solutions and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. Elster Solutions understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457(d)(1)(ii), disclosure of this Application and all accompanying materials will not be made before the date of the Grant for this Application. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Se taco elena) 208 S Rogers Lane Raleigh, NC 27610-2144 tat iccre Moles leot T +1919 212 4800 Fo +1919 212 4801 Dal Cie ag) Principal Engineer Bree he i -PB ace as eed E-mail: john. holt@honeywell.co

Modular approval requirement Yes (provide brief statement)

(a) The radio elements must have the radio frequency circuitry shielded. Physical components and tuning capacitor(s) may be located external to the shield, but must be on the module assembly Yes, all circuitry related to the radio subsystem of the device are placed underneath an installed RF shield. This includes all tuning capacitors, RF ICs, and lumped element circuitry.

(b) The module must have buffered modulation/data inputs to ensure that the device will comply with Part 15 requirements with any type of input signal Yes, the radio modem is designed and configured to comply with Part 15 requirements under all operating conditions. No, the GNICI PCBA does not regulate the provided input voltage. Elster Solutions accepts responsibility of installing the GNICI PCBA in a host that will provide identical voltage conditions as those tested during certification testing.

(d) The module must contain a permanently attached antenna, or contain a unique antenna connector, and be marketed and operated only with specific antenna(s), per Sections 15.203, 15.204({b), 15.204(c), 15.2412(a), ed by the GNICI are either permanently attached to the PCBA, or attached inside the electricity meter host during factory assembly of the meter. Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Columbia, MD 21046 Modular Approval Request FCC ID: QZC-GNICI he following attestation addresses the requirements to support modular approval

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