SDBCL100CommandLink CL100

Sensus Metering Systems Inc.

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Application Details

Equipment Class: DCD - Part 15 Low Power Transmitter Below 1705 kHz
Date of Grant: Jan 16, 2011
Application Purpose: Original Equipment
Date of Application: Jan 11, 2011
Equipment Note: CommandLink CL100
Frequency Range: 0.89500000 - 0.89500000
Company: Sensus Metering Systems Inc.
Country: United States

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Cover Letter(s)

400 Perimeter Park Drive T: 919-379-1951 Suite K F: 919-463-7706 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA www.sensus.com LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION Friday, January 8, 2010 To whom it may concern: I hereby appoint Sam Wismer of Advanced Compliance Solutions, Inc. to act as our agent in the preparation of an application for equipment authorization of the CommandLink to the FCC Rules and Regulations. I certify that all exhibits contained within this filing properly describe the device or system for which authorization is sought. I further certify that appropriate arrangements have been made to assure that production units of this equipment bearing the name CommandLink and FCC IDENTIFIER SDBCL100 listed in this application will continue to comply with the Commission's requirements. I further certify by signature below that no party (per 47 CFR 1.2002(b)) to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits, including FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). This appointment also includes the authority to complete FCC Form 731 on our behalf and sign the application as an authorized agent. This authorization is valid for CommandLink ONLY, and shall not be utilized for any other matters on the behalf of Sensus. Sincerely, Al Servais | EMC Compliance Technical Member 400 Perimeter Park Drive | Suite K | Morrisville, NC 27560 USA T: 919-379-1951 | C: 919-208-8983 | [email protected] | www.sensus.com

Cover Letter(s)

400 Perimeter Park Drive T: 919-379-1951 Suite K F: 919-463-7706 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA www.sensus.com 12/20/2010 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 1435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: SDBCL100 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, we hereby request confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below: Exhibit Type File Name Justification Schematic 09-0356 – Schematics.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Parts List 09-0356 – Parts List.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Theory Of Operation 09-0356 – Theory of Operation.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Manual 09-0356 – Manual.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Internal Photos 09-0356 – Internal Photos.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Tune-Up Procedure System Block Daigram 09-0356 – Tune-up Procedure.pdf 09-0356 – System Block Diagram.pdf Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Proprietary Information and Trade Secret Confidentiality of the Internal Photos is being requested because this is a non-consumer device which is not accessible by the general public and is only serviceable by the applicant or designated technicians. The Manual is technical and is not provided to the consumer because the consumer cannot service or install the device. Therefore confidentiality of the Manual is also requested. The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The product covered by this Confidentiality Request is not sold to any OEM and is only installed in Sensus Products by Sensus Employees or Contractors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely, Al Servais | Reliability and Compliance Program Manager 400 Perimeter Park Drive | Suite K | Raleigh, NC 27560 USA T: 919-379-1951 | C: 919-208-8983 | [email protected] | www.sensus.com

Cover Letter(s)

400 Perimeter Park Drive T: 919-379-1951 Suite K F: 919-463-7706 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA www.sensus.com 1 of 4 Sensus Non Sensus NonSensus Non Sensus Non- -- -Disclosure Disclosure Disclosure Disclosure Memorandum MemorandumMemorandum Memorandum Sensus OEMs: This memorandum serves as an additional agreement between Sensus and its OEMs stating that the OEMs will use the Sensus CommandLink (See Appendix 1-A) in accordance with the applicable FCC rules. The Transceiver assembly is professionally installed inside the CommandLink Enclosure (See Appendix 2). The product label (See Appendix 1-B) will be located on the bottom of the enclosure and will display both the FCC and IC IDs of the FlexNet transceiver as well as the ID’s for the Bluetooth device. Confidentiality of the internal photos and the technical manual is being requested because this is a non-consumer device which is not accessible by the general public, professionally operated, and is only serviceable by Sensus, or designated technicians. Please feel free to contact me directly should there be any questions regarding this matter . Respectfully, Al Servais | Reliability and Compliance Program Manager 400 Perimeter Park | Suite K | Morrisville, NC 27560 USA T: 919-379-1951 | C: 919-208-8983 | [email protected] | www.sensus.com 2 of 4 Sensus Non Sensus NonSensus Non Sensus Non- -- -Disclosure Memorandum Disclosure MemorandumDisclosure Memorandum Disclosure Memorandum Appendix 1 Appendix 1Appendix 1 Appendix 1- -- - A AA A ( (( (Comp Side Comp SideComp Side Comp Side) )) ) 3 of 4 Appendix 1 Appendix 1Appendix 1 Appendix 1- -- - B BB B ( (( (Label LabelLabel Label) )) ) 4 of 4 Sensus Non Sensus NonSensus Non Sensus Non- -- -Disclosure Memorandum Disclosure MemorandumDisclosure Memorandum Disclosure Memorandum Appendix 2 Appendix 2Appendix 2 Appendix 2 ( (( (CL100 Assembly CL100 AssemblyCL100 Assembly CL100 Assembly) )) )

Cover Letter(s)

5015 B. U. Bowman Dr. Buford, GA 30518 December 20, 2010 ACS TCB 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 Re: FCC ID: SDBCL100 To Whom It May Concern: The following application is submitted on behalf of our client, Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., for evaluation of their model CL100 for certification under FCC Part CFR 47 Part 24 Subpart D, Part 90 Subpart I, Part 101 Subpart C, and Part 15 Subpart C. The CL100 is a device that is used for installing and walk-by reading of RF devices which are installed in conjunction with water, gas, and electric meters. The CL100 incorporates a licensed transceiver under Part 24, 90, and 101 for operation in the 896 MHz to 960 MHz frequency bands and an unlicensed low frequency inductive coupling transmitter under Part 15 Subpart C for operation at 895 kHz. The CL100 was tested in full to the requirements of the aforementioned rules and was found to be in compliance. The CL100 contains a pre-approved Bluetooth module from National Semiconductor; model LMX9838, FCC ID: ED9LMX9838. The LMX9838 can transmit simultaneously with both the licensed transceiver and unlicensed transmitter within the CL100. Radiated inter-modulation products were evaluated and found to be in compliance. The CL100 is a handheld/body worn device and RF exposure has been addressed in KDB 878623 of which is included in this filing. Sincerely, Sam Wismer Vice President, Technology Advanced Compliance Solutions, Inc.

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Test Report

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 FCC Rule Part: 15.209 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210 ACS Report Number: 09-0356.W06.22.A Applicant: Sensus Metering Systems Model: CL100 Test Begin Date: October 26, 2009 Test End Date: October 30, 2009 Report Issue Date: December 16, 2010 FOR THE SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION UNDER LAB Code 200612-0 This report must not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by NVLAP, NIST, or any agency of the Federal Government. Reviewed by: Kirby Munroe Director, Wireless Certifications ACS, Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full. This report may be reproduced in part with prior written consent of ACS, Inc. The results contained in this report are representative of the sample(s) submitted for evaluation. This report contains 16 pages 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 TEST METHODOLOGY AND CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 3 2 TEST FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 LABORATORY ACCREDITATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/CERTIFICATIONS ................................................ 4 2.3 RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SITE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 5 2.3.1 Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site .......................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Open Area Tests Site (OATS) ................................................................................................. 6 2.4 CONDUCTED EMISSIONS TEST SITE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................... 7 3 APPLICABLE STANDARD REFERENCES .................................................................................... 7 4 LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................ 8 5 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................... 9 6 EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST SETUP BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................................... 9 7 SUMMARY OF TESTS ..................................................................................................................... 10 7.1 ANTENNA REQUIREMENT – FCC: SECTION 15.203 ....................................................................... 10 7.2 POWER LINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS – FCC: SECTION 15.207 IC: RSS-GEN 7.2.2 ...................... 10 7.2.1 Measurement Procedure ....................................................................................................... 10 7.2.2 Measurement Results ............................................................................................................ 10 7.3 RADIATED EMISSIONS – FCC CFR 47 PART 15.209 / RSS-210 SECTION 2.6................................. 12 7.3.1 Measurement Procedure ....................................................................................................... 12 7.3.2 Distance Correction for Measurements Below 30 MHz – Part 15.31 .................................. 12 7.3.3 Measurement Results ............................................................................................................ 13 7.3.4 Sample Calculation ............................................................................................................... 13 7.4 20DB / 99% BANDWIDTH – FCC: SECTION 15.215(C) / IC: RSS-210 SECTION 4.6.1 ..................... 14 7.4.1 Measurement Procedure ....................................................................................................... 14 7.4.2 Measurement Results ............................................................................................................ 14 7.5 RADIATED EMISSIONS – FCC: SECTION 15.109(UNINTENTIONAL RADIATION) IC: RSS-210 2.6 .. 16 7.5.1 Measurement Procedure ....................................................................................................... 16 7.5.2 Measurement Results ............................................................................................................ 16 8 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................... 16 Model: CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356.W06.22.A Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 3 1 GENERAL 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this report is to demonstrate compliance with Part 15 Subpart C of the FCC’s Code of Federal Regulations and Industry Canada’s Radio Standards Specification RSS-210. 1.2 Product description The CommandLink CL100 is a device that is used for installing and walk-by reading of RF devices which are installed in conjunction with water, gas, and electric meters via a wireless link. Typically the CL100 is used by the Utility or third party professional installation personnel. The CL100 will communicate to the RF devices either through an 895 kHz inductive transmitter interface or a 900 MHz licensed band RF link. This report addresses the 895 kHz inductive transmitter …

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Test Setup Photos

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Certification Exhibit FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 FCC Rule Part: Part 24 Subpart D, Part 90 Subpart I, Part 101 Subpart C, Part 15.209 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-119, RSS-134, RSS-210 ACS Report Number: 09-0356 Applicant: Sensus Metering Systems Model: CL100 Test Setup Photos Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 2 Figure 1: Intentional Radiated Emissions Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 3 Figure 2: Intentional Radiated Emissions Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 4 Figure 3: Intentional Radiated Emissions (Substitution) Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 5 Figure 4: Unintentional Radiated Emissions Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 6 Figure 5: Unintentional Radiated Emissions Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 7 Figure 6: AC Power Line Conducted Emissions Model(s): CL100 FCC ID: SDBCL100 IC: 2220A-CL100 ACS Report: 09-0356 Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 8 Figure 7: AC Power Line Conducted Emissions