Next Meters Global TR-20-214 Transceiver User Manual

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    TR-201 TRANSCEIVER Operation and Installation Manual   1|Product Review The NextCentury TR-201 (Transceiver) is an easy to use, full-feature device  developed  to  remotely  collect  meter  reads.  It  can  be connected  to  either  a  passive  or  active  pulse-output  meter.  A Transceiver  can  send/receive  recorded  data  to/from  a  GW-201 Gateway, and comes with a replaceable lithium battery. The TR-201 Transceiver  has  the  longest  range  in  its  class  with  easy  to understand  LED  light  indicators.  Indicators  allow  for  immediate verification of transmission delivery during setup/maintenance.  1.1 - TR-201 Hardware  Figure 1 TR-201 Hardware             A Battery                                B Tamper Button                     C Test Button                             D Degson Connector (Blue)                  E Signal Status LED                    F Mounting Plate             G Plastic Release Tab                   2|Specifications 2.1 - Dimensions:   74.7mm x 40.3mm x 29.1mm  2.9in x 1.6in x 1.1in 2.2 - Operation enviorment:  -28C to 60C   -20F to 140F  Up to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)  Must be installed in an indoor environment 2.3 Certifications:  FCC: 2A8BI-TR-20-214  IC: 20949-TR20214 2.4 Typical battery life:  6 years average Note:  Typical  battery  life  assumes  constant  operating  temperatures  are between 70°F and 90°F. Battery life may be reduced with operation outside of this range.     3|Installations and Setup 3.1 - Connect Transceiver to Meter Connect a Transceiver to a meter as follows:  1. Open the Transceiver plastics by pressing in on the plastic release tab (Figure 1-G) while lifting away the cover.  2. Remove  the  Degson  Connector  (Figure  1-D)  from  the Transceiver board by pulling up on it. 3. Insert the stripped colored wire ends from the meter into the two-terminal Degson Connector. 4. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws that secure wires to the Degson Connector. 5. Place  the  Degson  Connector  back  onto  the  Transceiver board as shown in Figure 2.  Note: If connected to an active pulse meter that has a polarity pulse output, the positive (+) wire should be placed in the Degson Connector, so when the Degson  Connector  is  placed  on  the  Transceiver  board,  the  positive  wire  is aligned with the (+) indicator on the board.    Figure 2 Connect Transciever to Meter            A Wire Slot          B Degson Connector (Blue)  3.2 - Mount the Transceiver Each Trasnceiver comes with a mounting plate and can be installed in one of three different ways.  1. NextCentury’s  M201C  and  M201CH  meters  have  a mounting plate that can be attached to them.  Simply slide the Transceiver onto the mounting plate. When using this method,  the  Transceiver  mounting  plate  (Figure  1-F)  can be discarded. 2. Remove  the  3M  double-sided  protective  cover  and  place the  Transceiver  mounting  plate  (Figure  1-F)  on  a  clean wall.  3. Use  the  mounting  screws  and  anchors  to  secure  the Transceiver mounting plate (Figure 1-F) to the wall. Note: Ensure the wiring enters through the  wire  slot  (Figure  2-A),  allowing the top Transceiver plastic cover to be closed completely.
      Figure 3 Mount the Transceiver               A Meter Mounting Plate  B Doubled-Sided Tape             C  Mounting Screws and Anchor   3.3 – Test Connection Each  Transceiver  comes  from  NextCentury  in  Travel  Mode.  In  this mode,  all  radios  on  the  device  are  turned  off.  To  exit  this  mode, simply press the test connect button (Figure 1-C).  Note: Once travel mode has been exited, the device will never re-enter that mode and will remain active.   4|Signal Status LED/ Test Button The Signal Status LED (Figure 1-E) provides a way to easily check the status of each device. The following table (Figure 4) shows what the different LED patterns indicate.  LED Pattern Descipiton 4x Slow Red Blinks In Travel Mode (see sec. 3.3). 8x Fast Red Blinks Sending message searching for the   GW-201 Gateway it should Sync with. 8x Fast Blue Blinks Sending message to the GW-201 Gateway that this device is Synced with. 2x Green Blinks Message has been received succefully by its GW-201 Gateway. Figure 4 Signal Status LED Table   4.1 - RF Signal Indicator  When the  Transceiver  is  out  of  Travel  Mode  (see  Section 3.3)  and  is  not  Synced  with  a  GW-201  Gateway,  the  RF light  will  blink  red  when  sending  messages.    When  the Transceiver  has  successfully  Synced  with  its  GW-201 Gateway, the light will blink blue when sending messages.  Anytime  a  message  is  successfully  received,  the  LED  will blink green twice.  4.2 - Test Button  This  button  is  pressed  to  see  if  the  Transceiver transmission is being received by its GW-201 Gateway.  If the  signal  is  being  received,  the  RF  LED  (Figure  1-E)  will blink green twice.      5|Battery Replacements Once you get a low battery alert on the NextCentury website, you will need to replace the CR123 battery. 1. Open the Transceiver plastics by pressing in on the plastic release tab (Figure 1-G) while lifting away the top cover.  2. Remove the previous battery. 3. Insert the new battery in the orientation indicated on the battery terminal. Note:  A  TR-201  Transceiver  permanently  retains  pulse  data  in  non-volatile memory.  Reprogramming  the  Transceiver  is  not  necessary  once  a  new battery is placed in the transceiver.  Once the new battery is placed into the TR-201 Transceiver it will automatically “Sync” to its GW-201 Gateway.  Even though  re-programming  is  not  necessary,  the  initial  meter  read  should  be reset to  allow  for  matching  meter reads  between the “NextCentury  Cloud” and the meter.   6|Television and Radio Interference  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  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.                 •   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.    7|FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada Compliance This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules  and  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.   This  portable equipment  with  its  antenna  complies  with  FCC’s  and IC’s  RF  radiation  exposure  limits  set  forth  for  an  uncontrolled environment. Users are advised to maintain a separation distance of 20cm to comply with FCC and IC RF exposure limits.
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Date Submitted2016-02-18 00:00:00
Date Available2016-08-16 00:00:00
Creation Date2016-01-11 14:58:51
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Document TitleUser Manual
Document Author: Sam Miller
FCC ID Filing: 2AB8I-TR-20-214

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