2AB8I-RR301Remote Reader

[email protected] www.nextcenturymeters.com V. 071819 RR301 Remote Reader Display-Only Version (Non-Radio) Operation and Installation Manual 1|Product Overview The NextCentury RR301 Remote Reader is an advanced meter reading and transmitting device which provides a high visibility remote display of up to two utility meters. The Remote Reader has an attractive consumer design, making it an ideal solution for apartment meter display requirements. The utility and unit of measure are clearly displayed, ensuring an accurate interpretation of the read. The pre-installed battery provides up to 10 years of operation and is field-replaceable. The Remote Reader is compatible with virtually all modern encoded and pulse-output utility meters including water, electric, gas, run- time, and thermal meter models. 2|Packaging Contents A RR301 Display Unit D Sheetrock Anchors (2) B Mounting Plate E Mounting Screws (2) C Security Seal Assembly 3|Specifications 3.1 – Dimensions: ● Display unit and mounting plate: 145mm x 117mm x 44mm | 5.7 in x 4.6 in x 1.7 in ● Mounting holes center to center: 88.4 mm | 3.5 in (Can be installed on a standard single gang wall-box) 3.2 – Operation Environment: ● -20°C to 60°C | -4°F to 140°F ● Water-resistant for outdoor installation (Rating information pending) 3.3 – Battery Life: ● Up to 10 years* *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. 3.4 - Certifications: FCC: Pending NTEP: Pending IC: Pending IP-Rating: Pending 4|Meter Compatibility 4.1 – Pulse Output Meters ● Pulse output passive (reed switch, solid-state relay, contact relay, open-drain) ● Pulse output active (voltage pulse up to 15v) 4.2 – Encoded 3-Wire Protocol ● Neptune (Including ProRead, ECoder, ProCoder meters) ● Sensus UI-1203 (Includes many meter models from Sensus, Hersey/Mueller, Master Meter, Badger, Kamstrup, and Zenner) ● K-Frame (Elster/AMCO) 5|Device Setup & Configuration In-field configuration can be conducted by a technician using their mobile device (iOS or Android) paired with the NextCentury Direct Connect programming device (available separately). Device pre- programming is also available. 6|FCC Part 15 and ISED Statement NOTE: 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 turning [email protected] www.nextcenturymeters.com V. 071 819 the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the int erference 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. The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Company Name may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. As per 47 CFR §15.19 (All other devices shall bear the following statement in a conspicuous location on the device: 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 undesi red operation. As per 47 CFR §15.21 The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. In cases where the manual is provided only in a form other than paper, such as on a computer disk or over the Internet, the information required by this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form, provided the user can reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in that form. ISED Statement This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number) has been approved by Industry Canada to 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 maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Immediately following the above notice, the manufacturer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved for use with the transmitter, indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain (in dBi). 8.4 User Manual Notice for Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus User manuals for license-exempt radio apparatus shall contain the following text, or an equivalent notice that shall be displayed in a conspicuous location, either in the user manual or on the device, or both: This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. 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. Cet appareil est conforme aux flux RSS exemptés de licence d'Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada. L'opération est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférence…

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FCC Confidential Authorization lfl/9/IJ/16 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia. MD 21046 Subject Confidemiality Request regarding application for certlfication off CC ID· ?.ARRT RR ~01 In accordance with Section:. 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission' s Rules, Nt!u Centur)' S11hmeterln11.'iy.-tems, LLChereby req_uests long-term confidential treawem of information accolllpanying this application as outlined below: • BlockDiagram • Schematics • Operation Description As well as sbon-term confidential treatment ofinfQm1ation ac«Jmpanying this application as. outlined below: • Internal Photos • User' s Manual • fu"temal Photos. • Test Ser-up Photos The above materials contain proprieiary and confidemial information not customarily released to the public The public disclosure of these materials provides unjustified benefits to its competitors in the markeL Sincerely, 5-/~ Adam Paul Executive Engineer PO Oox 360 Tybee lsl11nd, <TA 31328 United Suu~ QA-FR-172-A

Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301; IC: 20949-RR301 Annex B (Normative) - EUT External Photographs 1.1 EUT Front View 1.2 EUT Rear View

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 11) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 12) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Model No: RR301 FCC ID: 2AB81-RR301 IC: 20949-RR301 MADE IN MALAYSIA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 11) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 12) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Model No: RR301-TR FCC ID: 2AB81-RR301 IC: 20949-RR301 MADE IN MALAYSIA

Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301; IC: 20949-RR301 Annex C (Normative) - EUT Internal Photographs 1.1 EUT Internal Top View 1.2 EUT Internal Bottom View

Note: This test report is prepared for the customer shown above and for the device described herein. It may not be duplicated or used in part without prior written consent from Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. This report must not be used by the customer to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by A2LA*, NIST, or any agency of the Federal Government. * This report may contain data that are not covered by the A2LA accreditation and are marked with an asterisk “*” (Rev.2) FCC PART 15, SUBPART C ISEDC RSS-247, ISSUE 2, FEBRUARY 2017 TEST AND MEASUREMENT REPORT For Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC PO BOX 360, Tybee Island, GA 31328, USA FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301 IC: 20949-RR301 R e p o r t T y p e : O r i gi n a l R e p o r t P r o d u c t T y p e: R e mo t e R e a d e r Prepared By: Christopher Casteel Test Technician Report Number: R1912023-247 Report Issue Date: 2019-01-30 Reviewed By: Simon Ma EMC Supervisor Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. 1274 Anvilwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA Tel: +1 (408) 732-9162, Fax: +1 (408) 732-9164 Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301; IC: 20949-RR301 Report Number: R1912023-247 Page 2 of 43 FCC Part 15C/ISEDC RSS-247 Test Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 General Description ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Product Description for Equipment Under Test (EUT) ...................................................................................... 5 1.2 Mechanical Description of EUT ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Objective ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Related Submittal(s)/Grant(s) ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.5 Test Methodology ............................................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Measurement Uncertainty ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7 Test Facility Registrations .................................................................................................................................. 6 1.8 Test Facility Accreditations ................................................................................................................................ 7 2 System Test Configuration.......................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Justification ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 EUT Exercise Software....................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Duty Cycle Correction Factor ............................................................................................................................. 9 2.4 Equipment Modifications.................................................................................................................................. 10 2.5 Local Support Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 10 2.6 Remote Support Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 10 2.7 Interface Ports and Cabling ............................................................................................................................... 11 3 Summary of Test Results ............................................................................................................................................ 12 4 FCC §15.203 & ISEDC RSS-Gen §6.8 - Antenna Requirements ............................................................................ 13 4.1 Applicable Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Antenna Description ......................................................................................................................................... 13 5 FCC §2.1091, §15.247(i) & ISEDC RSS-102- RF Exposure ..................................................................................... 14 5.1 Applicable Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 14 5.2 MPE Prediction ................................................................................................................................................. 15 5.3 MPE Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 5.4 RF exposure evaluation exemption for IC ........................................................................................................ 15 6 FCC §15.209, §15.247(d) & ISEDC RSS-247 §5.5, RSS-Gen §8.9, §8.10 - Spurious Radiated Emissions ........... 16 6.1 Applicable Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 16 6.2 Test Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 6.3 Test Procedure .................................................................…

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Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301; IC: 20949-RR301 Annex A (Normative) – EUT Test Setup Photographs 1.1 Below 1 GHz Front View 1.2 Below 1 GHz Rear View Next Century Submetering Systems, LLC FCC ID: 2AB8I-RR301; IC: 20949-RR301 1.3 Above 1 GHz Front View 1.4 Above 1 GHz Rear View