KCH-4002-AHand Held Utility Meter Reader

Thomas N. CokeniasEMC &Radio Approvals Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 28 Sept 1999 FCC Laboratory 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Attention: Application Examiner Reviewing Engineer Re: Request for confidentiality per Section 0.459 of FCC Rules Applicant: Sensus Technologies Inc. FCC ID: KCH-4002-A To whom it may concern, Request is hereby submitted, on behalf of my client Sensus Technologies Inc., to withhold from public review certain portions of the application for equipment certification for the referenced FCC identifier. In particular, the following sections of the application and report are requested to be kept confidential: Schematics Block diagrams Theory of operation (P2P Architecture) Rationale for request for confidentiality: Sensus has invested considerable time and materials in research and development to produce the referenced product. Disclosure of the confidential portions of this application to competitors would give them competitive advantage in developing similar products. The $135 fee for confidentiality has been submitted along with the fee for certification. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, THOMAS N. COKENIAS EMC Consultant/Agent for Sensus Technologies Inc.. Tel 650 726 1263 fax 650 726 [email protected]

KCH-4002-A Label location (under battery cover beneath strap)

tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 1 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A Thomas N. CokeniasEMC/RFI Specialist Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT FOR A 902-928 MHz TRANSCEIVER Applicant: Sensus Technologies Inc. 450 N. Gallitin Ave. Uniontown, PA 15401 Model:AR4002 FCC ID:KCH-4002-A Operating Frequency:903.080 MHz to 927.69 MHz (15.249 transceiver) 902-928 MHz (Spread spectrum receiver only) 952.000 MHz - 956.256 MHz Part 101 120 mW transceiver RF Output:50,000 uV/m (94 dBuV/m) at 3 meters FCC Rule Part:LP TX: 15.205, 15.249 RX: 15.101, 15.109 Part 101 TX: 101.139(e) (<250 mW no certification req.) Used For:Hand-held utility meter reader Power Source:Battery operation only Has separate battery charging cradle when not in use Test Location:Compliance Consulting Services 951F Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95087 All tests were performed by me or under my supervision. The Sensus AR4002 meets all emissions and modulation requirements specified under Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules. tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 2 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A THOMAS N. COKENIAS28 September 1999 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 3 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A: Letter Requesting Confidentiality under Sec. 0.457(d) EXHIBIT B: Information for which Confidentiality is Requested B1: Schematics B2: Block Diagrams B3: Theory of Operation EXHIBIT C: Product Photographs EXHIBIT D: User Manual and FCC ID Label EXHIBIT E: Report of Measurements tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 4 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT A:Letter Requesting Confidentiality under Sec. 0.457(d) see attachment 40024002conf tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 5 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT B:Information for which Confidentiality is Requested B1: Schematics B2: Block Diagrams B3: Theory of Operation tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 6 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT C:Product Photographs - see attachments EUTphoto*.jpg tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 7 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT D:User Manual and FCC ID Label - see attachments User manual and label tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 8 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT E: Report of Measurements tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 9 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EMISSIONS TEST REPORT FOR A LOW POWER TRANSCEIVER I. GENERAL INFORMATION Requirement:FCC: 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 Industry Canada: RSS-210 Applicant:Sensus Technologies Inc. 450 N. Gallitin Ave. Uniontown, PA 15401 Product ID:KCH-4002-A Model Numbers:AR4002 II. DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) The AR4002 is a hand-held battery operated utility meter reader that uses the RF communications link to transfer meter data. III. TEST LOCATION All emissions tests were performed at: Compliance Certification Services 561F Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95087 Phone: 408-752-8166Fax: 408-752-8168 CCS has site descriptions on file with the FCC for 30 m, 10m and 3m site configurations. CCS is a NVLAP accredited facility. Radiated emissions from the digital portion of the EUT were performed on site B, one of the 3m/10 m sites. tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 10 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A IV. TEST PROCEDURES TX Radiated Emissions Test Requirement: FCC: 15.205, 15.249(a) Industry Canada: RSS-210 Measurement Equipment Used: HP 8563E Spectrum Analyzer HP8447 D Preamplifier, .1 - 1300 MHz HP 8449 B Preamplifier, 1-26 GHz EMCO 3146 Log Periodic antenna, 200 - 1000 MHz ARA DRG-118/A Double Ridged Horn antenna, 1 - 18 Ghz Flexco low loss cable, 16ft (loss: 0.85 dB/ft@ 26 GHz) Test Set-Up Ground plane d: 1ft - 10 ft high pass filter d 1-4 meters EUT turntable horn antenna preamplifier AC Fig. 1 spectrum analyzer Test Procedures 1. The EUT was set to MID channel and was placed on a wooden table located on the test site ground plane. The search antenna was placed 3 ft from the EUT. The EUT antenna was mounted vertically as per normal installation. Note: The 15.249 transceiver board was tested separately outside of its meter case. The reason for this tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 11 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A was that the meter software was not able to sustain a steady-state transmission mode, but a stand-alone board connected to a latptop could do so. The measurements represent worst-case emissions, as there is no shadowing or shielding from the meter circuit boards and other internal assemblies. 2. The turntable was slowly rotated to locate the direction of maximum emission at each emission in the 902 - 9280 MHz frequency range. 3. Once maximum emission azimuth was determined, the search antenna was raised and lowered in both vertical and horizontal polarizations. The maximum readings so obtained are recorded in the data listed below. 4. Steps 1 - 3 were repeated for LOW channel and HI channel. Test Results PASS. Refer to tabulated test results below. HI channel: 927.69 MHz MID channel: 914.87 MHz LOW channel: 903.08 MHz tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 page 12 of 20 pages FCC ID: KCH-4002-A TX Radiated Emission Test Results, fo - 10 fo COMPLIANCE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. Out of Band 09…

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Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 1of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A Thomas N. CokeniasEMC/RFI Specialist Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT FOR A 902-928 MHz TRANSCEIVER Applicant: Sensus Technologies Inc. 450 N. Gallitin Ave. Uniontown, PA 15401 Model:AR4002 FCC ID:KCH-4002-A Operating Frequency:903.080 MHz to 927.69 MHz (15.249 transceiver) 902-928 MHz (Spread spectrum receiver only) 952.000 MHz - 956.256 MHz Part 101 120 mW transceiver RF Output:50,000 uV/m (94 dBuV/m) at 3 meters FCC Rule Part:LP TX: 15.205, 15.249 RX: 15.101, 15.109 Part 101 TX: 101.139(e) (<250 mW no certification req.) Used For:Hand-held utility meter reader Power Source:Battery operation only Has separate battery charging cradle when not in use Test Location:Compliance Consulting Services 951F Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95087 All tests were performed by me or under my supervision. The Sensus AR4002 meets all emissions and modulation requirements specified under Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules. Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 2of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A THOMAS N. COKENIAS28 September 1999 Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 3of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A: Letter Requesting Confidentiality under Sec. 0.457(d) EXHIBIT B: Information for which Confidentiality is Requested B1: Schematics B2: Block Diagrams B3: Theory of Operation EXHIBIT C: Product Photographs EXHIBIT D: User Manual and FCC ID Label EXHIBIT E: Report of Measurements Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 4of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT A:Letter Requesting Confidentiality under Sec. 0.457(d) see attachment 40024002conf Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 5of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT B:Information for which Confidentiality is Requested B1: Schematics B2: Block Diagrams B3: Theory of Operation Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 6of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT C:Product Photographs - see attachments EUTphoto*.jpg Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 7of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT D:User Manual and FCC ID Label - see attachments User manual and label Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 8of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EXHIBIT E: Report of Measurements Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 9of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A EMISSIONS TEST REPORT FOR A LOW POWER TRANSCEIVER I. GENERAL INFORMATION Requirement:FCC: 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 Industry Canada: RSS-210 Applicant:Sensus Technologies Inc. 450 N. Gallitin Ave. Uniontown, PA 15401 Product ID:KCH-4002-A Model Numbers:AR4002 II. DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) The AR4002 is a hand-held battery operated utility meter reader that uses the RF communications link to transfer meter data. III. TEST LOCATION All emissions tests were performed at: Compliance Certification Services 561F Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95087 Phone: 408-752-8166Fax: 408-752-8168 CCS has site descriptions on file with the FCC for 30 m, 10m and 3m site configurations. CCS is a NVLAP accredited facility. Radiated emissions from the digital portion of the EUT were performed on site B, one of the 3m/10 m sites. Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 10of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A IV. TEST PROCEDURES TX Radiated Emissions Test Requirement: FCC: 15.205, 15.249(a) Industry Canada: RSS-210 Measurement Equipment Used: HP 8563E Spectrum Analyzer HP8447 D Preamplifier, .1 - 1300 MHz HP 8449 B Preamplifier, 1-26 GHz EMCO 3146 Log Periodic antenna, 200 - 1000 MHz ARA DRG-118/A Double Ridged Horn antenna, 1 - 18 Ghz Flexco low loss cable, 16ft (loss: 0.85 dB/ft@ 26 GHz) Test Set-Up Ground plane d: 1ft - 10 ft high pass filter d 1-4 meters EUT turntable horn antenna preamplifier AC Fig. 1 spectrum analyzer Test Procedures 1. The EUT was set to MID channel and was placed on a wooden table located on the test site ground plane. The search antenna was placed 3 ft from the EUT. The EUT antenna was mounted vertically as per normal installation. Note: The 15.249 transceiver board was tested separately outside of its meter case. The reason for this Sensus TechnologiesFCC ID: KCH-4002-Apage 11of 22 tel: 650 726 1263 fax: 650 726 1252 internet: [email protected] Sensus Technologies AR4002 FCC ID: KCH-4002-A was that the meter software was not able to sustain a steady-state transmission mode, but a stand-alone board connected to a latptop could do so. The measurements represent worst-case emissions, as there is no shadowing or shielding from the meter circuit boards and other internal assemblies. 2. The turntable was slowly rotated to locate the direction of maximum emission at each emission in the 902 - 9280 MHz frequency range. 3. Once maximum emission azimuth was determined, the search antenna was raised and lowered in both vertical and horizontal polarizations. The maximum readings so obtained are recorded in the data listed below. 4. Steps 1 - 3 were repeated for LOW channel and HI channel. Test Results PASS. Refer to tabul…

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