User Guide READy Converter Basic Kamstrup A/S Industrivej 28, Stilling DK-8660 Skanderborg T: +45 89 93 10 00 info@kamstrup.com kamstrup.com READy Converter Basic Contents Description Technical data Dimensions Power supply 1 2 What is in the box?
3 4 Mechanical data 5 6 7 Markings/standards 8 9 10 Order information 11 Accessories Safety information/disposal FCC Cautions 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 2 Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 READy Converter Basic 1 Description Flexible converter unit for meter reading Rugged design Long battery lifetime Support of Wireless M-Bus, Communication C mode Support of Bluetooth Part of READy Suite READy Converter, Basic is part of the READy Suite and is responsible for the automatic data collection from smart water meters equipped with Wireless M-Bus communication READy Suite is a unique standardized Wireless M-Bus solution for easy and fast reading of smart water meters. The reading of the smart water meters takes place using the READy Converter, Basic which receives data and sends this to a smartphone/tablet which is responsible for storing the data. Each device can contain data from up to 15,000 meters. The direct communication between the smart water meters and READy Converter, Basic is based on a comprised one-way communication protocol focusing on fast, safe and robust data communication and long battery lifetime. This comprised communication protocol is called C mode. Due to the optimized Wireless M-Bus communication protocol, READy Converter, Basic can receive data from up to 30 smart water meters per second, making it a perfect drive-by solution. Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 3 READy Converter Basic 2 What is in the box?
READy Converter, Basic is delivered ready to use in a box containing:
1 x READy Converter 1 x whip antenna 1 x 230 VAC/USB charger 1 x USB car charger with 2 USB outputs 1 x USB/micro USB cable 1 x quick guide The intuitive quick guide leads you through the installation of the PC software and the smartphone app and shows you how to connect software, app and converter unit with each other. 3 Technical data Communication interfaces Meter reading Data transfer to smartphone/tablet Further interfaces Charging Optical interface User interface Frequencies Wireless M-Bus Bluetooth (class 2, v2.1 EDR) Bluetooth (class 2, v2.1 EDR) Wireless M-Bus, C mode Bluetooth 2.0 Micro USB 3 x LED for battery status ON/OFF button 923 MHz 2.4 2.5 GHz 2.4 2.5 GHz 4 Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 4 Mechanical data LxWxD (in inches) Weight (incl. antenna) IP protection class Antenna plug Charging plug Temperature range Charging Operation Storage Humidity 5 Dimensions READy Converter 3 x LED READy Converter Basic 4.7 x 2.5 x .94 (without whip antenna) 10.8 x 2.5 x .94 (with whip antenna) 5.6 oz IP41 SMA (reversed polarity) Micro USB 50 F 113 F
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< 85 %, non-condensing Antenna 1
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.94 Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 5 READy Converter Basic 6 Power supply READy Converter 3.6 VDC internal, rechargeable battery Operation time (fully charged) Charging time (fully discharged) Charging consumption To function optimally, READy Converter, Basic must be fully charged at least once every half year.
< 8 hours 9 hours 500 mW 230 VAC charger Output USB car charger Output Supported meter types flowIQ 2100 flowIQ 3101 5 VDC/1 A 2 x 5 VDC/1 A 7 Markings/standards AS/NZS 4268:2012 RoHS Bluetooth certification, QDID BO2146, EPL registration 8 Safety information/disposal Do not try to disassemble READy Converter. Do not expose READy Converter to open fire. Please return READy Converter to Kamstrup A/S if the above specifications cannot be fulfilled. 6 Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 READy Converter Basic 9 FCC Cautions Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following 2 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 communication. 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 the 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. This equipment has been approved for portable operation, and unless otherwise advised in separate supplemental instructions for individual wireless transmitter(s), requires minimum 0.6 spacing be provided between antenna(s) and all persons body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation. 10 Order information READy Converter Solution (complete) READyConverter I 11 Accessories Magnetic roof antenna with 118 antenna cable, complete Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015 6696 010 7 READy Converter Basic Kamstrup A/S DRAFT - 55121763_A1_AU-NZ_12.2015