AllegroRepeater(2WREP) Installation Instructions FCCID:NTA2WREP2 IC:4732A2WREP2 Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 1 CompliancewithFCCRegulations CAUTION TheUserandtheInstallershouldbeawarethatchangesand modificationstotheequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbyMasterMeter couldvoidwarrantyandtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment. Professionallytrainedpersonnelshouldinstalltheequipment. ATTENTION Thedigitalportionofthetransceiverhasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.These limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradio frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions, maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
1.)Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. 2.)Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. 3.)Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich thereceiverisconnected. 4.)Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 2 FCC and Industry Canada statements This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). 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. 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
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(1) l'appareil ne 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. The device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS-102 and compliance with RSS-102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to normally provide minimum separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Le dispositif doit tre plac une distance d'au moins 20 cm partir de toutes les personnes au cours de son fonctionnement normal. Les antennes utilises pour ce produit ne doivent pas tre situs ou exploits conjointement avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur. Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 3 TableofContent 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 5 2. ABOUT2WREP ............................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. 2WREPEXTERNALPICTURE ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.2. 2WREPINTERNALPICTURE ............................................................................................................................ 8 FCCLABEL ................................................................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARKNOTDEFINED. 2.3. ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS..................................................................................................................... 9 2.4. 3. INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 10 Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 4 1. Introduction TheAllegrorepeater(2WREP)isaplugandplaymultichannel/frequencyRF transceiverunitoperatesat450470MHzISMband. The2WREPunitisdesignatedtotransceiver/collectswirelesstransmissionsof watermeter. The2WREPsendsthecollecteddatathroughexternalantenna. The2WREPincludesthefollowingonboardinterfaceswhichareusedtosendthe collecteddata:
DigitalI/O:LogicHighLevelVcc0.6V,LogicLowLevel00.6V,Current30mA 2. About2WREP 1. ElectricalPerformance TCP/IPstackand10/100BASETEthernetconnection USB RS232 TheRepeaterisanarrowbandradiothatcomplieswithFCCPart90 Thereare2modesofoperation TransmitnarrowchannelcompliesPart90 Receivenarrowchannel Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 5 1.1. TransmitNarrowChannel,complieswithPart90 NarrowChannel Parameter Value Transmitfrequencyband 450470 MHz*
ChannelSeparation Modulation Peakoutputpower MaxDatarate Frequencystability(includinginitial stability,temperature) 6.25kHz 4GFSK 35.2 dBm 4.8 kbps
<1.0ppm Transmitdutycycle Maximumtransmittime0.32s,pause20s
*Note:Operationlimitedtochannelsdefinedin47CFR90.261. 1.2. Receiver ReceiveParameters Parameter Value Receivefrequency Sensitivity(BER1E3) Modulation Frequencydeviation Programmableintherange450470MHz 120dBm 4GFSK 1.2kHz 2.1WREPexternalpicture Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 6 Figure1 Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 7 2.2WREPfrontpanel Figure2 Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 8 2.3WREPrearpanel Figure3 2.4 EnvironmentalConditions OperatingTemperature:40Cto+70 C StorageTemperature:40Cto+70 C Humidity:Upto95%
Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 9 Installationinstruction 3. Place2WREPinaplasticboxandconnecttheconnectorsontherearpaneltothe powersupply,batterychargingandI/O.(seeFigure3) Connectantennatotheantenna'sconnector.(seeFigure2) The2WREPcanbeinstalledonbothwallsandlightpoles. Attachtherelevanthangingkit(see Figure4,Figure5)tothebackofthe2WREPaccordingtorequiredhanging destination. Figure4Lightpolehangingkit Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 10 Figure5Wallhangingkit Openthe2WREPboxbypushingthelockingtabandmakesurethatAntenna connectedproperly. Do not open the repeater with strength, push the locking tabs and pull the hinges. Pay attention!!
Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 Figure6 www.aradtec.com 11 Connectthe2WREPtopowersource(110VAC)andchangethetransceiverswitch intoONstate,seeFigure7. Figure7 Working2WREPindicateswithgreenandorangeblinkingLEDs. Closethe2WREPboxitisnowreadytocollectwatermeters. 4. Antennarequirements. Thisradiotransmitter(AllegroRepeater)hasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadato operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice. Le prsent metteur radio (Allegro Repeater) a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne numrs cidessous et ayant un gain admissiblemaximal.Lestypesd'antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,etdontlegain estsuprieuraugainmaximalindiqu,sontstrictementinterditspourl'exploitation del'metteur. Arad Technologies Ltd. Yokneam Elite 20692, Israel Tel: (972) 4 9935222, Fax: (972) 4 9935227 www.aradtec.com 12