SK9C1A-3ELECTRICITY METER WITH FHSS TRANSMITTER

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Equipment Type: Electricity Meter With FHSS Transmitter Trade Name: CENTRON ™ ICARe Model: C1A-3 Installation and Operators Guide CENTRON® Meter Technical Reference Guide Effective: January 2005 iiCENTRON Meter Technical Reference Guide Proprietary Rights Notice This manual is an unpublished work and contains the trade secrets and confidential infor- mation of Itron, Inc., which are not to be divulged to third parties and may not be repro- duced or transmitted in whole or part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the express written permission of Itron, Inc. All rights to designs or inventions disclosed herein, including the right to manufacture, are reserved to Itron, Inc. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Itron, Inc. reserves the right to change the product specifications at any time without incurring any obligations. Trademarks Used in This Manual CENTRON, PC-PRO+, PRO-READ, and ReadOne are registered trademarks of Itron, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Cellnet is a registered trademark of Cellnet Technologies, Inc. CENTRON® Meter Technical Reference Guide Part Number: 428601-166, Rev B Itron, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 2818 North Sullivan Road Spokane, WA 99216 U.S.A. Tel: (509) 924-9900 Fax: (509) 891-3355 www.itron.com Itron, Inc. Oconee Electricity Metering 313-B North Highway 11 West Union, SC 29696 U.S.A. Tel: (864) 638-8300 Fax: (864) 638-4950 Copyright© 2004-2005 Itron, Inc. All rights reserved. CENTRON Meter Technical Reference Guideiii Compliance With FCC Regulations FCC Part 15, Class B 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 rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential/ commercial environment. 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 the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. •Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. 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 UNDESIRED OPERATION FCC Part 15, Subpart C When equipped with a radio transmitter option, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an intentional radiator, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart C of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a resi- dential situation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic- ular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception. which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures: •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected radio or television. •Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver. •Connect the equipment and the affected receiver to power outlets on separate circuits. •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Itron, Inc. could void the user’s author- ity to operate the equipment. RF Exposure Information This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation requirements for uncontrolled environ- ments. To maintain compliance with these requirements, the antenna and any radiating ele- ments should be installed to ensure that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm is maintained from the general population. Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. 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. ivCENTRON Meter Technical Reference Guide Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de l'interférence canadienne causant des règlements d'équipement. L'opération est sujette aux deux condi- tions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer l'opération peu désirée. Factory Repair of Meters Itron recommends that all repairs be performed at the factory. Certain repairs may be per- formed by the user; however, unauthorized repairs will void any existing warranty. All sur- face mounted parts must be replaced by …

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Federal Communications Commission Date: April 5, 2005 Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Gentlemen: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. respectfully requests confidentiality of certain materials provided with the submission of the Centron IDM high power under FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 in accordance with FCC Regulations 0.459. The confidentiality request applies to the parts lists, schematics, block diagrams, and theory of operations contained in exhibits in this filing. The C1A-3 has been developed at considerable effort and expense by Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. These items are considered as Trade Secrets and therefore public access to the proprietary material could possible result in duplication of equipment that could severely damage the company's business advantage. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Name: Lee Littlejohn Signature: Title: Compliance Engineer Date: April 5, 2005

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Equipment Type: Electricity Meter With FHSS Transmitter Trade Name: CENTRON ™ ICARe Model: C1A-3 External Photographs Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 1: External – Front View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 2: External – Side View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 3: External – Top View

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Equipment Type: Electricity Meter With FHSS Transmitter Trade Name: CENTRON ™ ICARe Model: C1A-3 Internal Photographs Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 1: Meter Front View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 2: Meter Back View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 3: PCB Front View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 4: PCB Back View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 5: Meter Display Front View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 6: Meter Display Rear View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 7: Meter Base Top View

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Equipment Type: Electricity Meter With FHSS Transmitter Trade Name: CENTRON ™ ICARe Model: C1A-3 RF Exposure Information Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 General Information: Applicant: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. ACS Project: 05-0122 FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 Device Category: Fixed Mount Environment: General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure Technical Information: Antenna Type: Patch Antenna Gain: 0dBi Transmitter Conducted Power: 21.67 dBm Maximum System EIRP: 21.67dBm Operating Configuration: Mounted on side of residential or commercial structure Exposure Conditions: Greater than 20 centimeters MPE Calculation The Power Density (mW/cm 2 ) is calculated as follows: S = 2 4R PG π Where: S = power density (in appropriate units, e.g. mW/cm2) P = power input to the antenna (in appropriate units, e.g., mW) G = power gain of the antenna in the direction of interest relative to an isotropic radiator R = distance to the center of radiation of the antenna (appropriate units, e.g., cm) MPE Calculator for Mobile Equipment Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure* Transmit Freq. (MHz) Radio Power (dBm) Power Density Limit (mW/Cm2) Radio Power (mW) Antenna Gain (dBi) Antenna Gain (mW eq.) Distance (cm) Power Density (mW/cm^2) 909.5861 21.67 0.61 146.893 0 1.00 20.00 0.0292 Installation Guidelines The installation manual contains the following text advising how to install the equipment to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure requirements: “RF Exposure (Intentional Radiators Only) This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation requirements for uncontrolled environments. To maintain compliance with these requirements, the antenna and any radiating elements should be installed to ensure that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm is maintained from the general population. Conclusion This device complies with the MPE requirements by providing adequate separation between the device, any radiating structure and the general population.

5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Transmitter Certification Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transmitter Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Trade Name: CENTRON ICARe Model: C1A-3 Test Begin Date: April 5, 2005 Test End Date: April 6, 2005 Report Issue Date: April 7, 2005 FOR THE SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION UNDER LAB Code 200612 Prepared by: Reviewed by: J. Kirby Munroe Manager Wireless Certifications ACS, Inc. R. Sam Wismer Engineering Manager 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 25 pages 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Table of Contents 1.0 General 3 1.1 Purpose 3 1.2 Product Description 3 1.2.1 General 3 1.2.2 Intended Use 3 2.0 Test Facilities 3 2.1 Location 3 2.2 Laboratory Accreditations/Recognitions/Certifications 3 2.3 Radiated Emissions Test Site Description 4 2.3.1 Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site 4 2.3.2 Open Area Tests Site (OATS) 5 2.4 Conducted Emissions Test Site Description 6 3.0 Applicable Standards and References 6 4.0 List of Test Equipment 7 5.0 Support Equipment 8 6.0 EUT Setup Block Diagram 8 7.0 Summary of Tests 9 7.1 Section 15.203 - Antenna Requirement 9 7.2 Section 15.207 - Power Line Conducted Emissions 9 7.2.1 Test Methodology 9 7.2.2 Test Results 9 7.3 Section 15.109 - Radiated Emissions (Unintentional Radiation) 12 7.3.1 Test Methodology 12 7.3.2 Test Results 12 7.4 Section 15.247(b) – Peak Output Power 13 7.4.1 Test Methodology 13 7.4.2 Test Results 13 7.5 Section 15.247(a) – Channel Usage 15 7.5.1 Section 15.247(a) (1) - Carrier Frequency Separation 15 7.5.1.1 Test Methodology 15 7.5.1.2 Test Results 15 7.5.2 Section 15.247(a) (1) – Number of Hopping Channels 16 7.5.3 Section 15.247(a) (1) – Channel Dwell Time 17 7.5.3.1 Test Methodology 17 7.5.3.2 Test Results 17 7.5.4 Section 15.247(a) (1) (iii) – 20dB Bandwidth 18 7.5.4.1 Test Methodology 18 7.5.4.2 Test Results 18 7.6 Section 15.247(c) – Band-edge Compliance and Spurious Emissions 20 7.6.1 Band-edge Compliance of RF Conducted Emissions 20 7.6.1.1 Test Methodology 20 7.6.1.2 Test Results 20 7.6.2 RF Conducted Spurious Emissions 21 7.6.2.1 Test Methodology 21 7.6.2.2 Test Results 21 7.6.3 Radiated Spurious Emissions (Restricted Bands) 24 7.6.3.1 Test Methodology 24 7.6.3.2 Test Results 24 7.6.3.3 Sample Calculations 25 8.0 CONCLUSION 25 Additional Exhibits Included In Filing Internal Photographs External Photographs Test Setup Photographs Product Labeling RF Exposure – MPE Calculations Installation/Users Guide Theory of Operation BOM (Parts List) System Block Diagram Schematics Model: C1A-3 FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 ACS Report: 05-0122-15C Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 3 1.0 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. 1.2 Product Description 1.2.1 General The C1A-3 is part of the CENTRON meter family, a solid-state, single phase and network meter used for measuring electrical energy consumption. The CENTRON meter family incorporates a two piece design combining a base metrology with a variety of personality modules that snap on the standard meter base. Utilizing the Hall Effect technology for accurate power measurement, the metrology portion of the meter contains all measurement circuitry and calibration information, while the personality modules contain the register functionality and communication mediums. The C1A-3 contains a frequency hopping spread spectrum transmitter utilizing OOK modulation. The C1A-3 will be a transmit-only meter module that collects and transmits metering data over the 902 - 928 MHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) RF band. Detailed photographs of the EUT are filed separately with this filing. 1.2.2 Intended Use The C1A-3 will be a transmit-only meter module that collects and transmits metering data over the 902 - 928 MHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) RF band for collection by electric utility companies. 2.0 TEST FACILITIES 2.1 Location The radiated and conducted emissions test sites are located at the following address: Advanced Compliance Solutions 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 Phone: (770) 831-8048 Fax: (770) 831-8598 2.2 Laboratory Accreditations/Recognitions/Certifications The Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site, Open Area Test Site (OATS) and Conducted Emissions Site have been fully described, submitted to, and accepted by the FCC, Industry Canada and the Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference by information technology equipment. In addition, ACS is compliant to ISO 17025 as certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under their National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program. The following certification numbers have been issued in recognition of these accreditations and certifications: FCC Registration Number: 89450 Industry Canada Lab Code: IC 4175 VCCI Member Number: 1831 ƒ VCCI OATS Registration Number R-1526 ƒ VCCI Conducted Emissions Site Registration Number: C-1608 NVLAP Lab Code: 200612 Model: C1A-3 FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 ACS Report: 05-0122-15C Advanced Compliance Solutions Page 4 2.3 Radiated Emissions Test Site Description 2.3.1 Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site The Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site consists of a 20’ x 30’ x 18’ shielded enclosure. The chamber is lined with Toyo Ferrite Grid Absorber, model number FFG-1000. The ferrite tile grid is 101 x 101 x 19mm thick and weighs approximately 550 grams. These tiles are mounted on steel panels and installed directly on the inner walls of the chamber. The turntable is 150cm in diameter and is located 160cm from the back wall of the chamber. The …

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5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 FCC Part 15.247 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ACS Report Number: 05-0122-15C Manufacturer: Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. Equipment Type: Electricity Meter With FHSS Transmitter Trade Name: CENTRON ™ ICARe Model: C1A-3 Test Setup Photographs Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 1: Radiated Emissions –Rear View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 2: Radiated Emissions –Front View Model: C1A-3 Advanced Compliance Solutions FCC ID: SK9C1A-3 5015 B.U. Bowman Drive Buford, GA 30518 USA Voice: 770-831-8048 Fax: 770-831-8598 Figure 3: Conducted Emissions – Front View