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KCHMXU505CUtulity Meter Reader

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Utulity Meter Reader - FCC ID KCHMXU505C - Sensus Metering Systems
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Application Details

Equipment Class
DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter
Date of Grant
Jan 20, 2002
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
Jan 20, 2002
Equipment Note
Utulity Meter Reader
Frequency Range
903.80000000 - 926.20000000
Company
Sensus Metering Systems
Country
United States

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Users Manual

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Internal Photos

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RF Exposure Info

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Test Report

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Test Setup Photos

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Users Manual

From: Tom Cokenias [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Fwd: RE: Invensys Metering System FCC ID:KCHMXU505C, Assessment no:AN0 2T17 32 Mike I received this from Invensys today, no problem including statement in manual. best regards Tom >From: "Gaston, Dean S" <[email protected]> >To: 'Tom Cokenias' <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: Invensys Metering System FCC ID:KCHMXU505C, Assessment no:AN0 > 2T17 32 >Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:55:45 -0600 > >Tom, >Please notify the FCC that we will include in our manual the paragraph >suggested in order to comply with 1.1307 with FCC regulations. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tom Cokenias <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:49 AM > > To: Taylor, Paul V; Gaston, Dean S > > Subject: Re: Invensys Metering System FCC ID:KCHMXU505C, Assessment > > no:AN02T17 32 > > > > > > Dear Mike, > > At the end of the "FCC Compliance" section of the Trouble Shooting manual, > > the following wording will be added: > > Notice: > > To comply with the limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) > > fields per paragraph 1.1307 of FCC regulations, > > this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at > > least 20 cm from all persons. > > I believe this is all you will need to issue the grant for this product, > > but if you require further information, please don't hesitate to call. > > best regards > > Tom Cokenias [email protected] > > T.N. Cokenias Consulting > > P.O. Box 1086 > > El Granada CA 94018 > > tel 650 726 1263 > > cell 650 302 0887 > > fax 650 726 1252 > > Dear Tom: > > The Installation manual as well as the trouble shooting instruction > > do not > > contain the RF exposure warning statement. Please provide it. > > Best Regards > > ========================= > > Mike Kuo > > Compliance Certification Services > > 561F Monterey Road > > Morgan Hill CA 95037 > > Telephone number:408-463-0885 EXT:105 > > Fax number :408-463-0888 > > E-Mail:[email protected] > >

Cover Letter(s)

tel: 650-726-1263 fax: 650-726-1252 [email protected] Thomas N. Cokenias EMC &Radio Approvals Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 FCC Laboratory7 January 2002 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Attention: Application Examiner Reviewing Engineer Applicant: Invensys Metering Systems Inc. FCC ID: KCHMXU505C To whom it may concern, Request is hereby submitted, on behalf of my client Invensys Metering Systems 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: Block Diagrams Schematic Operational Description Rationale for request for confidentiality: Invensys 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. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, THOMAS N. COKENIAS EMC Consultant/Agent for Invensys Metering Systems Inc. tel: 650-726-1263 fax: 650-726-1252 [email protected]

External Photos

REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 2 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. EUT PHOTOGRAPHS FCC ID: KCHMXU505C INVENSYS Utility Meter MXU MODEL 505-C REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 3 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 4 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 5 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS.

Internal Photos

REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 6 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 7 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 8 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 9 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 10 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 11 of 11 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS.

RF Exposure Info

Sheet1 Calculate mW/cm2 here. Enter frequency in MHz: RF Hazard Distance CalculationCalculation of Limits from 1.1310 Table 1 ControlledUncontrolled Ave 6 minAve 30 min mW/cm2 from Table1:0.60F(MHz)Actual F, MHzOcc, mW/c2Gen, mW/cm2 0.3-31100.0100.0 Max RF PowerTX AntennaMPE3.0 - 30.03030.06.0 P, dBmG, dBiSafe Distance, cm30.0-300201.00.2 300-1500903.53.00.60 22.71.45.81500-10000015005.01.0 Enter P(watts)Equivalent dBmEnter dBmEquivalent Watts Basis of Calculations:0.18722.722.70.19 E^2/3770 = S, mW/cm2 E, V/m = (Pwatts*Ggain*30)^.5/d, meters d = ((Pwatts*G*30)/3770*S))^0.5Pwatts*Ggain = 10^(PdBm-30+GdBi)/10) NOTE: For mobile or fixed location transmitters, minimum separation distance is 20 cm, even if calculations indicate MPE distance is less Page 1

Test Report

FCC CFR47 PART 15 CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT FOR UTILITY METER READER WITH DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO MODEL: MXU MODEL 505-C FCC ID: KCHMXU505C REPORT NUMBER: 01U1004-1 ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 Prepared for INVENSYS METERING SYSTEMS 450 N. GALLATIN AVE. UNIONTOWN, PA 15401 USA Prepared by COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037, USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 2 of 41 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. TABLE OF CONTENT 1. TEST RESULT CERTIFICATION------------------------------------------------------------------------4 2. EUT DESCRIPTION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 3. TEST METHODOLOGY------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 4. TEST FACILITY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 5. ACCREDITATION AND LISTING-----------------------------------------------------------------------5 5.1. Laboratory Accreditations and Listings----------------------------------------------------------------6 6. MEASURING INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION--------------------------------------------------------7 6.1. Measurement Uncertainty--------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 7. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT / TEST DIAGRAM-----------------------------------------------------------8 8. APPLICABLE RULES AND BRIEF TEST RESULT--------------------------------------------------9 9. TEST SETUP, PROCEDURE AND RESULT----------------------------------------------------------14 9.1. CONDUCTED POWER---------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 9.2. 6 dB BANDWIDTH MEASUREMENT-----------------------------------------------------------------17 9.3. CONDUCTED SPURIOUS EMISSION----------------------------------------------------------------19 9.4. PEAK POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY-----------------------------------------------------------------23 9.5. PROCESSING GAIN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 9.6. BAND EDGE MEASUREMENT------------------------------------------------------------------------28 9.7. RADIATED EMISSION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 9.8. POWER LINE CONDUCTED EMISSION------------------------------------------------------------37 9.9. SETUP PHOTOS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38 ATTACHMENTS • EUT PHOTOGRAPHS • PROPOSED FCC ID LABEL • AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER • REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY • ANTENNA SPECIFICATION • USER'S MANUAL • PART LIST • PRODUCT SPECIFICATION • PROCESSING GAIN • THEORY OF OPERATION REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 3 of 41 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. • BLOCK DIAGRAM & SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 4 of 41 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 1. TEST RESULT CERTIFICATION COMPANY NAME: INVENSYS METERING SYSTEMS 450 N. GALLATIN AVE UNIONTOWN, PA 15401 USA CONTACT PERSON: T.N. COKENIAS/AGENT FOR INVENSYS TELPHONE NO: 650-726-1263 EUT DESCRIPTION: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO MODEM NAME: MXU MODEL 505-C DATE TESTED: OCTOBER 22, 2001 TYPE OF EQUIPMENT INTENTIONAL RADIATOR EQUIPMENT TYPE 903.8 TO 926.2MHz TRANSCEIVER MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ANSI 63.4 / 1992, TIA/EIA 603 PROCEDURE CERTIFICATION FCC RULE CFR 47 PART 15.247 Compliance Certification Services, Inc. tested the above equipment for compliance with the requirement set forth in CFR 47, PART 15.247. The equipment in the configuration described in this report, shows the measured emission levels emanating from the equipment do not exceed the specified limit. Note: This document reports conditions under which testing was conducted and results of tests performed. This document may not be altered or revised in any way unless done so by Compliance Certification Services and all revisions are duly noted in the revisions section. Any alteration of this document not carried out by Compliance Certification Services will constitute fraud and shall nullify the document. Approved & Released For CCS By: Tested By: STEVE CHENG JESSE SALDIVAR EMC ENGINEERING MANAGER ASSOCIATE EMC ENGINEER COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES REPORT NO: 01U1004-1 FCC ID: KCHMXU505C DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2001 EUT: UTILITY METER READER WITH DSSS RADIO Page 5 of 41 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4010B 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL CA 95037 TEL:(408) 463-0885 FAX:(408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 2. EUT DESCRIPTION The model MXU (Meter Transceiver Unit) 505C is a utility meter reading system that uses a 902-928 MHz spread spectrum transceiver operating under 15.247 of the FCC Rules, and an AM receiver operating in the 952-956 MHz MAS band. The MXU uses the spread spectrum transmitter for remote meter reading data transmission. 3. TEST METHODOLOGY Both conducted and radiated testing were performed according to the procedures documented on chapter 13 of ANSI C63.4 and FCC CFR…

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Test Setup Photos

TEST SETUP PHOTOS Invensys Utility Meter MXU model 505C FCC ID: KCHMXU505C Radiated Emission photos. Line Conducted Emission Photos No Line conducted testing done because EUT is battery operated. FCC testing to antenna port FCC testing above 1GHz

Contact Information

Applicant

Richard Daniel(Director, Engineering NPI and Project Management)
[email protected]919-424-8912Fax: 919-317-6210

Test Firm

Compliance Certification Services IncSteve Cheng
[email protected]408-463-0885Fax: 408-463-0888

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115C903.8 MHz - 926.2 MHz187.00 mW
Confidentiality
Long Term
Grant Notes
Grant Conditions � The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a 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. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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