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To provide feedback about this document, email us at ustechnicaldocumentation@landisgyr.com Technical Support: 1-888-390-5733 | solutionsupport.na@landisgyr.com 2 Gridstream RF, Series 5, AXei FCC and IC Compliance Manual Introduction The AXei PCB contains two radios, a Zigbee radio and a Sub-GHz radio. The Zigbee radio on the AXei PCB is certified for modular approval. The Sub-GHz radio is the S5-MCMO module. This radio complies with modular approval by itself and has its own FCC and IC IDs. The S5-MCM0 is compatible with Landis+Gyr Gridstream RF, Series 5 radios, operating in the unlicensed sub-GHz frequency range of 902 928 MHz. The S5-MCM0 module comes as a component on reel, conforming the LGA surface mount package, and is intended to be placed on a host board using pick-n-place technologies. Both the Zigbee and the Sub-GHz radios are RF shielded metal shields as shown in the pictures below. ZigBee S5 MCM0 Figure 1. AXei PCBA 4 PCB F trace antenna is designed as part of the AXei host board for the Zigbee and SM-MCM0 radios, see the picture below. Refer to the D1432 PCB design file for the specific dimensional details. Each transmitter is certified with the intended trace antenna on the host board. ZigBee Antenna S5 MCM0 Antenna Figure 1. Antennas The AXei PCB is designed to be mounted inside of the AXei meter forms specified in the table below, as final host. The PCB is mounted inside of the meter as shown in the picture below. Figure 2. AXei PCB installation view Figure 3. Representative meter 6 Host and Radio Characteristics The table below contains information on the final host and the radios. Category Specification Value or Range Form Voltage Class Compatible Meters Supported Meter Forms 1S 2S 3S 4S 12S 25S 120V 240V 240V 120V 240V 240V 120V 240V 120V 240V 100A 200A 320A 20A 20A 200A 320A 200A 320A Electrical Voltage As listed above 20%
Typical Burden (Rx at nominal voltage) Less than 3.0 VA 900 MHz Radio
(S5-MCM0) RF ZigBee Environmental Output Power Transmit Frequency
+27 dBm (500 mW) Max 902.2 - 927.8MHz Communication Protocol Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Receive Sensitivity Data Rates Modulation Output Power Transmit Frequency Communication Protocol Receive Sensitivity
-103 dBm to - 113 dBm (9.6 kbps to 115.2 kbps) 9.6 - 115.2 kbps 2-FSK and 2-GFSK
+20 dBm Max 2405-2475 MHz ZigBee Protocol
-104 dBm typical Operating Temperature Range
-40 to +85C (under cover) Humidity 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Table 1. Host and radio characteristics Federal Communications 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult Landis+Gyr or an experienced radio technician for help. WARNING: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Landis+Gyr could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 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 8 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. RF Exposure 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 20 cm 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. FCC and IC Label Requirements The AXei Zigbee radio is certified as limited modular approval. In the final assembly or host, a label with the following information must be visible on the outside. CONTAINS FCC ID: R7PNG0R1S7 CONTAINS IC: 5294A-NG0R1S7 CONTAINS FCC ID: R7PEG1R2X6 CONTAINS IC: 5294A-EG1R2X6 The figure below demonstrates a label that complies to the labeling requirement for a host. Figure 4. AXei meter label