OZ9USTC-TED-0002ERTU Meter Telemetry Device

Axonn Corporation U.S. Telemetry Transmit Endpoint Device Users Manual RF Transmitter Installation Instructions The USTC TED transmitter should only be installed by qualified service personnel. The transmitter detects status or other data signals from the external binary inputs and low battery and broadcasts that data to the system's CTS sites. MOUNTING LOCATION The USTC TED Transmitter is an RTU as defined by the FCC. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Supply the transmitter with DC power by inserting three 3-Volt batteries into the battery holder inside the transmitter. 2. The unit will come pre-programmed with Transmitter ID. There will be field programming of the unit for other parameters. 3. As the TED will be used to transmit utility-meter information to the CTS, the TED will be located next to electric, water, or gas meters. 4. When installing the TED you should avoid areas near screens, metal window frames, circuit breaker boxes, air conditioners and heaters if a suitable location for the unit may be found elsewhere. CAUTION: This device is required to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices. A separation of 20 cm (8 inches) or more must be maintained between the antenna and all persons during device operations to satisfy RF exposure compliance. TESTING THE TRANSMITTER Following system installation, system testing is mandatory. This should be performed by locating the TED in its final location and powering up the unit. On initial power-up, the TED will send out RF messages every 4 seconds or more depending on programming. This will establish communications with the CTS receiver and the information collected will then be used to judge system performance FCC NOTICE The USTC TED transmitter generates and uses radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. The transmitter has been tested and found to comply with the specifications in Part 95 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment causes interference to radio or television reception - which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off - the installer is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) Reorient the antenna of the radio/television. 2) Connect the AC transformer to a different outlet so the TED and radio/television are on different branch circuits. 3) Relocate the TED with respect to the radio/television. ! If necessary, the installer should consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions, or send for the "Interference Handbook" prepared by the Federal Communications Commission. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, stock number 004-000-00450-7. CAUTION: Axonn Corporation does not support field changes or modifications to any of the Axonn Corporation RF equipment unless they are specifically covered in this manual. All adjustments must be made at the factory under the specific guidelines set forth in our manufacturing processes. Any modification to the equipment could void the user's authority to operate the equipment and render the equipment in violation of FCC Part 95. This device complies with Part 95 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 undesired operation. LIMITED WARRANTY THERE ARE NOT WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. In no case shall Seller be liable to anyone for any consequential or incidental damages for breach of this or any other warranty, express or implied, or upon any other basis of liability whatsoever, even if the loss or damage is caused by Seller's own negligence or fault.

FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E CORPORATION 101 West Robert E. Lee Boulevard · Suite 202 · New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 · (504) 282-8119 · FAX 282-0999 November 20, 2000 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Dear Sir or Madam: In reference to the application under FCC ID OZ9USTC-TED-0002E for the US Telemetry Generic TED Transmitter (external antenna), 0656-0108, we hereby request that the following materials submitted with the application be withheld from public disclosure: Block Diagrams Schematics Theory of Operation Parts List The subject device employs the emerging technology, wireless data communications. Research and development of this technology for commercial applications by the public is being explored by a number of entities and companies. The developer of the technology used to produce the instant device, Axonn Corporation, has emerged as one of the industry leaders and has gained a competitive edge over its competition by employing creative and functional circuit designs and production methods. This competitive position has been carefully cultivated and promoted to the benefit of Axonn and its licensees and customers of its technology. Axonn Corporation and U.S. Telemetry Corporation foresee that this Transmitter shall only be purchased and installed by professionals. We do not currently foresee ourselves making this product available over-the-counter to the average consumer. The enclosed, close-up photographs of the circuit board clearly show each component and provide the ability to extract cost estimates with a high degree of accuracy. Additionally, these photographs provide enough information to allow an experienced engineer to extract a block diagram of the digital and RF portions of this circuit. If made public, these photographs and the information that can be derived from them might be used to the disadvantage of the applicant in the marketplace. Axonn Corporation has obtained licenses and continues to file for patents to protect each new generation of its wireless technology. However, as the commission is aware, the time period for grant of such protection does not accommodate the need to bring devices to the marketplace. Accordingly, Axonn Corporation desires to bring its devices to the marketplace without creating undue risk of duplication of technical, proprietary design. To assist in assuring that Axonn Corporation receives the full value of its license and protects its competitive posture, Axonn Corporation respectfully requests grant of confidentiality for the photographs and Exhibits referenced in the first paragraph and which are attached to the application. Best Regards, David Alley Axonn Corporation

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FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E SECTION 5 PHOTOGRAPHS FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E PHOTOS OF THE TESTED EUT The following photos are attached: Photo 1.EUT, Front View Photo 2.EUT, Rear View Photo 3.EUT, Bottom View Showing Connector Photo 4.EUT, Internal View Cover Removed Photo 5.EUT, Top View of Board Photo 6.EUT, Top View of Board, Shields Removed Photo 7.EUT, Bottom View of Board Photo 8. Antenna Connection Board Photo 9.EUT, Top View of Antenna Photo 10.EUT, Bottom View of Antenna FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 1.EUT, Front View FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 2.EUT, Rear View FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 3.EUT, Bottom View Showing Connector FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 9.EUT, Top View of Antenna FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 10.EUT, Bottom View of Antenna

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FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 4.EUT, Internal View Cover Removed FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 5.EUT, Top View of Board FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 6.EUT, Top View of Board, Shields Removed FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 7.EUT, Bottom View of Board FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Photo 8. EUT, Showing Antenna Connection Board

FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E SECTION 8 RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E 8.1 RF Safety Requirements to 2.1091 for Mobile Transmitters Part 95 transmitters are considered categorically excluded from routine environmental evaluation as given in 47 CFR 2.1091. However, the following information is presented to prove compliance with the limits. Power Output The EUT’s maximum expected output power as shown in section 2.6 is Frequency of Fundamental (MHz) Measurement (Watt)* Antenna Gain (dBi) P ERP (Watt) FCC Limit (Watt) 218.4750581.20-2.00.75720.0 Source Based Time Averaging Additionally, source based time averaging may be applied as the worse case duty cycle is given as follows: Worse Case Duty Cycle: There is a ‘supervisory delay’ between the end of one message burst and the beginning of the next message burst. The shortest supervisory delay possible is 4 seconds. The maximum number of redundant messages in a burst is 255 although it is expected to only be 10 or 15). Each message is 38 ms long, with a 50 ms gap between messages (this 50 ms is randomly dithered, but 50 ms is the average time length). On time = 255 * 38 ms = 9.69 s Off time = (254 * 50 ms) + 4 s = 16.7 s Actual duty cycle = (on time)/(total time) = 9.69/(9.69+16.7) = 36.7 % The information regarding duty cycle has been provided for informative purposes only. The MPE calculations specified on the following page do not take into consideration any duty cycle correction. FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E MPE Calculations The limits for this unit (uncontrolled exposure) are 0.2 mW/cm 2 . Taking the RF Denisty Field Equation: S = (EIRP in mW)/(4πR 2 ) and solving for Distance R R = SQRT (EIRP in mW)/(S4π) Solving the above equation yields R (cm) = SQRT (757(mw))/(0.2(mW/cm 2 )*4*π) = 17.4 cm Since the EUT is designed only for mobile applications (where the expected separation distance between antenna and humans is greater than 20 cm), all manual instructions have specified 20 cm as the minimum exposure distance.

U. S. Telemetry Corporation FCC Part 95, Certification Application USTC-TED-0002 with External Antenna March 5, 2001 MEASUREMENT/TECHNICAL REPORT COMPANY NAME:U. S. Telemetry Corporation MODEL:USTC-TED-0002 with External Antenna FCC ID:OZ9USTC-TED-0002E DATE:March 5, 2001 This report concerns (check one): Original grant X Class II change_____ Equipment type: Deferred grant requested per 47 CFR 0.457(d)(1)(ii)? yes_____ No X If yes, defer until:_________________ date N.A. agrees to notify the Commission by N.A. date of the intended date of announcement of the product so that the grant can be issued on that date. Report prepared by: United States Technologies, Inc. 3505 Francis Circle Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone Number: (770) 740-0717 Fax Number: (770) 740-1508 FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENCY AGREEMENT LETTER OF CONFIDENTIALITY SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1Product Description 1.2Related Submittal(s) SECTION 2 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS 2.1Configuration of Tested EUT 2.2Test Facility 2.3Test Equipment 2.4Modifications 2.5Antenna Description 2.6RF Power Output 2.7Modulation Characteristics 2.8Occupied Bandwidth 2.9Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals 2.10Field Strength of Spurious Radiation 2.11Frequency Stability SECTION 3 LABELING INFORMATION SECTION 4 BLOCK DIAGRAM(S)/ SCHEMATIC(S) / PARTS LIST SECTION 5 PHOTOGRAPHS SECTION 6 DETAILED RF TECHNICAL INFORMATION SECTION 7 USER'S MANUAL SECTION 8 RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES FIGURES 1)Test Configuration 2) Photograph(s) for Spurious Emissions 3) RF Power Output 4) Modulation Characteristics 5) Occupied Bandwidth 6) Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals TABLES 1)EUT and Peripherals 2) Test Instruments 3) RF Power Output 4) Field Strength of Spurious Emissions FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1Product Description The Equipment Under Test (EUT) is a U. S. Telemetry Corporation, Model USTC-TED- 0002. The EUT incorporates an external antenna. The EUT operates on the following frequency list: The EUT operates as a Response Transmitter Unit (RTU) under the operating conditions set forth by the FCC for the 218-219 MHz service. The unit is a one-way device, transmitting data generated by its internal microprocessor dependent on pre-programmed test data or external inputs to the device. The EUT may be powered from battery, or external 12 VAC or 9/12 VDC inputs. The plastic case that the EUT is mounted in may be offered in different sizes in the future, however the labeling will still be displayed on the external case of the transmitter. The unit is manufactured by the following company: Axonn Corporation 101 West Robert E. Lee Blvd. Suite 202 New Orleans, LA 70124 FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E 1.2Related Submittal(s)/Grant(s) The EUT will be used with part of a system to send/receive data. The transmitter presented in this report will be used with a receiver which has been previously approved under a DoC authorization. The EUT is subject to the following authorizations: a)Certification as a transmitter as specified by Part 95.851. The information contained in this report is presented for the certification authorization(s) for the EUT. FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E SECTION 2 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E TEST AND MEASUREMENTS 2.1 Configuration of Tested System Prepared in accordance with the requirements of the FCC Rules and Regulations Part 95. All measurements are peak unless stated otherwise. The video filter associated with the spectrum analyzer was off throughout the evaluation process. Interconnecting cables were manipulated as necessary to maximize emissions. A block diagram of the tested system is shown in Figure 1. Test configuration photographs for spurious emissions are shown in Figure 2. The sample used for testing was received by U.S. Technologies on November 22, 2000 in good condition. 2.2 Test Facility Testing was performed at US Tech's measurement facility at 3505 Francis Circle, Alpharetta, GA. This site has been fully described and submitted to the FCC, and accepted in their letter marked 31040/SIT. Additionally this site has also been fully described and submitted to Industry Canada (IC), and has been approved under file number IC2982. 2.3 Test Equipment Table 2 describes test equipment used to evaluate this product. 2.4 Modifications No modifications were made by US Tech, to bring the EUT into compliance with FCC Part 95 limits for the transmitter portion of the EUT. FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E FIGURE 1 TEST CONFIGURATION 50Ω Termination Transmitter (EUT) 6 @ 18” u to rotary dial for channel selection 2 @ 18” u unterm. channel selection jumper 2 @ 24” u unterm alternate power source DC Power Supply 2 @ 24” u 6’ u 120 VAC/60 Hz FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Test Date:December 7, 2000 UST Project:00-0589 Customer:U. S. Telemetry Corporation Model:USTC-TED-0002 FIGURE 2a Photograph(s) for Spurious Emissions (Front) FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Test Date:December 7, 2000 UST Project:00-0589 Customer:U. S. Telemetry Corporation Model:USTC-TED-0002 FIGURE 2b Photograph(s) for Spurious Emissions (Back) FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E TABLE 1 EUT and Peripherals PERIPHERAL MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER FCC ID:CABLES P/D Transmitter (EUT) Axonn Corporation USTC-TED- 0002 00100012BOZ9USTC-TED- 0002E (Pending) 2 @ 18“ u unterm 6 @ 18” u to rotary dial 2 @ 24” u unterm 2 @ 24” u to DC power source Termination Component General, Inc. CFT-15 BMNoneNoneDirect Connection DC Power Supply Hewlett Packard E3610AKR41808243None6’u Power Cord to 120 VAC/60 Hz FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E TABLE 2 TEST INSTRUMENTS TYPEMANUFACTURERMODELSN. SPECTRUM ANALYZERHEWLETT-PACKARD8593E3205A00124 SPECTRUM ANALYZERHEWLETT-PACKARD8558B2332A09900 S A DISPLAYHEWLETT-PACKARD853A2404A02387 COMB GENERATORHEWLETT-PACKARD8406A1632A01519 RF PREAMPHEWLETT-PACKARD8447D1937A03355 RF PREAMPHEWLETT-PACKARD8449B3008A00480 HORN ANTENNAEMCO311…

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FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Test Date:December 7, 2000 UST Project:00-0589 Customer:U. S. Telemetry Corporation Model:USTC-TED-0002 FIGURE 2a Photograph(s) for Spurious Emissions (Front) FCC ID: OZ9USTC-TED-0002E Test Date:December 7, 2000 UST Project:00-0589 Customer:U. S. Telemetry Corporation Model:USTC-TED-0002 FIGURE 2b Photograph(s) for Spurious Emissions (Back)