Users Manual
The following will be included with the installation instructions in order for the end
products to comply with FCC regulations:
Notice of FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance
This module has been tested and found to comply with the limits in Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-
210 in Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in approved installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
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.
Modifications or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by Itron, Inc. may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
5XESS Limited Modular Approval
FCC ID: EO95XESS
IC: 864D-5XESS
In accordance with FCC Part 15 & RSS-Gen, the 5XESS is listed as a Limited Modular Transmitter
device. In support of the Modular Transmitter Approval, the following is stated:
• The module does have buffered modulation / data inputs.
• The module does have its own power supply regulation.
• The module does have a permanently attached antenna.
• The module was tested as a stand-alone device.
• The module is labeled with the proper FCC and IC IDs, and labeling instructions are provided to
the OEM end user for external product labels.
• The module does have instruction for proper installation.
• The module does meet the FCC and IC RF safety regulations.
Limited Modular Transmitter Approval is granted instead of Modular Transmitter
Approval because the following condition is not met:
• The module does not have its own RF shielding.
In accordance with FCC document DA 00-1407 and RSS-Gen, all final usage of this device –
• Must be approved by the module’s manufacturer, Itron, Inc.
• Final installation must follow the instructions in this installation guide.
• A written agreement with the OEM will detail which products are approved for this module’s final
installation to control its end usage and ensure FCC Part 15 and RSS-210 compliance.
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External Label Instructions
The outside of final products that contain a 5XESS module must display a label referring to the enclosed
module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following: “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID:
EO95XESS” and “IC: 864D-5XESS“or “Contains FCC ID: EO95XESS” and “IC: 864D-5XESS“. The label
must also contain the following:
This product 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.
If the exterior label is too small to contain the above paragraph, it must be placed in the usage /
installation guides for the end product in which the module resides.
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