ST Engineering Telematics Wireless 2WREP2 Repeater of automatic water meter reading system User Manual User manual 27753 rev2x

Telematics Wireless Ltd. Repeater of automatic water meter reading system User manual 27753 rev2x

Users Manual

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AllegroRepeater(2WREP)
Installation
Instructions
FCCID:NTA2WREP2
IC:4732A2WREP2
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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.
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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 présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même 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 être placé à une distance d'au moins 20 cm à partir de toutes les
personnes au cours de son fonctionnement normal. Les antennes utilisées pour ce
produit ne doivent pas être situés ou exploités conjointement avec une autre antenne
ou transmetteur.
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TableofContent
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. ABOUT2WREP ............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. 2WREPEXTERNALPICTURE ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. 2WREPINTERNALPICTURE ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.3. FCCLABEL ................................................................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARKNOTDEFINED.
2.4. ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS..................................................................................................................... 9
3. INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 10
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1. Introduction
TheAllegrorepeater(“2WREP”)isaplugandplaymultichannel/frequencyRF
transceiverunitoperatesat450470MHzISMband.
The2WREPunitisdesignatedtotransceiver/collectswirelesstransmissionsof
watermeter.
The2WREPsendsthecollecteddatathroughexternalantenna.
The2WREPincludesthefollowingonboardinterfaceswhichareusedtosendthe
collecteddata:
TCP/IPstackand10/100BASETEthernetconnection
USB
RS232
DigitalI/O:LogicHighLevelVcc0.6V,LogicLowLevel00.6V,Current30mA
2. About2WREP
1. ElectricalPerformance
TheRepeaterisanarrowbandradiothatcomplieswithFCCPart90
Thereare2modesofoperation
TransmitnarrowchannelcompliesPart90
Receivenarrowchannel
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1.1.
TransmitNarrowChannel,complieswithPart90
NarrowChannel
ParameterValue
Transmitfrequencyband450470 MHz*
ChannelSeparation6.25kHz
Modulation4GFSK
Peakoutputpower 35.2 dBm
MaxDatarate 4.8 kbps
Frequencystability(includinginitial
stability,temperature) <1.0ppm
TransmitdutycycleMaximumtransmittime0.32s,pause20s
*Note:Operationlimitedtochannelsdefinedin47CFR§90.261.
1.2.
Receiver
ReceiveParameters
ParameterValue
ReceivefrequencyProgrammableintherange450470MHz
Sensitivity(BER1E3)‐120dBm
Modulation4GFSK
Frequencydeviation1.2kHz
2.1WREPexternalpicture
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Figure1
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2.2WREPfrontpanel
Figure2
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2.3WREPrearpanel
Figure3
2.4 EnvironmentalConditions
OperatingTemperature:‐40°Cto+70° C
StorageTemperature:‐40°Cto+70° C
Humidity:Upto95%
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3. Installationinstruction
Place2WREPinaplasticboxandconnecttheconnectorsontherearpaneltothe
powersupply,batterychargingandI/O.(seeFigure3)
Connectantennatotheantenna'sconnector.(seeFigure2)
The2WREPcanbeinstalledonbothwallsandlightpoles.
Attachtherelevanthangingkit(see
Figure
4
,Figure5)tothebackofthe2WREPaccordingtorequiredhanging
destination.
Figure4Lightpolehangingkit
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Figure5Wallhangingkit
Openthe2WREPboxbypushingthelockingtabandmakesurethatAntenna
connectedproperly.
Figure6
Pay attention!!
Do not open the repeater with strength, push the
locking tabs and pull the hinges.
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Connectthe2WREPtopowersource(110VAC)andchangethetransceiverswitch
into“ON”state,seeFigure7.
Figure7
Working2WREPindicateswithgreenandorangeblinkingLED’s.
Closethe2WREPboxitisnowreadytocollectwatermeters.
4. Antennarequirements.
Thisradiotransmitter(AllegroRepeater)hasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadato
operatewiththeantennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegain
indicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist,havingagaingreaterthanthe
maximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.
Leprésentémetteurradio(AllegroRepeater)aétéapprouvéparIndustrieCanada
pourfonctionneraveclestypesd'antenneénuméréscidessousetayantungain
admissiblemaximal.Lestypesd'antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,etdontlegain
estsupérieuraugainmaximalindiqué,sontstrictementinterditspourl'exploitation
del'émetteur.

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