Kamstrup A S READYAMR1 READy Converter User Manual 15a READy US UserMan 55121610 US

Kamstrup A/S READy Converter 15a READy US UserMan 55121610 US

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Kamstrup Water Metering L.L.C.
1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30338
Tel: +1 (404) 835-6716
Fax: +1 (687) 904-9714
info-us@kamstrup.com
www.kamstrup.com
User guide
READy Converter,
Basic
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Contents
Description ...........................................................3
What is in the box? ....................................................4
Technical data ......................................................... 4
Mechanical data .......................................................5
Dimensions ...........................................................5
Power supply ..........................................................6
Markings/standards ...................................................6
Safety information/disposal ............................................ 6
FCC Cautions ..........................................................7
Order information .....................................................8
Accessories ...........................................................8
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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.
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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 110 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 Wireless M-Bus, C mode
Data transfer to smartphone/tablet Bluetooth® 2.0
Further interfaces
Charging Micro USB
Optical interface 3 x LED for battery status
User interface ON/OFF button
Frequencies
Wireless M-Bus 915 MHz
Bluetooth (class 2, v2.1 EDR) 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
Bluetooth (class 2, v2.1 EDR) 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
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4. Mechanical data
LxWxD (in inches) 4.7” x 2.5” x .94” (without whip antenna)
10.8” x 2.5” x .94” (with whip antenna)
Weight (incl. antenna) 5.6 oz
IP protection class IP41
Antenna plug SMA (reversed polarity)
Charging plug Micro USB
Temperature range
Charging 50 °F – 113 °F
Operation -14 °F - +113 °F
Storage 32 °F – 140 °F
Humidity < 85 %, non-condensing
5. Dimensions
READy Converter
120 155
275
65 24
Label area
ON/OFF button
Antenna
3 x LED
6.1”
10.8”
4.7”
2.5” .94”
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6. Power supply
READy Converter
3.6 VDC internal, rechargeable battery
Operation time (fully charged) < 8 hours
Charging time (fully discharged) 9 hours
Charging consumption 500 mW
To function optimally, READy Converter, Basic must be fully charged at least
once every half year.
110 VAC charger
Output 5 VDC/1 A
USB car charger
Output 2 x 5 VDC/1 A
Supported meter types
owIQ® 2100
owIQ® 3101
7. Markings/standards
FCC ID: OUY-READYAMR1
RoHS
FCC part 15B
FCC part 15C
Bluetooth® certication, QDID BO2146, EPL registration
8. Safety information/disposal
Do not try to disassemble READy Converter.
Do not expose READy Converter to open re.
Please return READy Converter to Kamstrup A/S if the above specications
cannot be fullled.
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9. FCC Cautions
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s 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 o 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 dierent 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 person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during
wireless modes of operation.
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10. Order information
READy Converter Solution (complete) READyConverter
Additional READy Converter READyConverterExtra
11. Accessories
Magnetic roof antenna with 118” antenna cable, complete 6696 010
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