SK9CAT2CAT2 Module

CAT2 Communications Module CAT2 Module for the OW CAT-M1 Meter Technical Reference Guide Effective Date: December 4, 2020 CAT2 Communications Module Revision History The following table describes the changes to this document for each revision of the CAT2 module: Revision Date Description of Change A December 4, 2019 Initial Release CAT2 Communications Module Labeling The following requirements will be applied to any products that use these modules: The OW CAT-M1 meter or host label will include the following text for the CAT2 module: • Contains: • FCC ID: SK9CAT2, IC: 864G-CAT2, Model: CAT2 • FCC ID: N7NHL7800M, IC: 2417C-HL78M, Model: HL7800-M The user’s manual for any product that contains this modules will contain the following text. If the device is large enough, then this will also be placed on the label. “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.” Regulatory Compliance The user’s manual for any product that contains this module will contain the following text: Module Compliance FCC This module has been tested and found to comply with the following requirements for Modular Approval. • Part 15.247 - Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 5725-5850 MHz. • RSS-247 — Digital Transmission Systems (DTSs), Frequency Hopping Systems (FHSs) and Licence-Exempt Local Area Network (LE-LAN) Devices 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and 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. CAT2 Communications Module ISED RSS-Gen Notice “This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.” “Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : 1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; 2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.” ISED Canada ICES-003 Compliance “ CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)” Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B disclaimer The Itron CAT1 modular transmitter is only FCC authorized for the specific rule parts (i.e., FCC transmitter rules) listed on the grant, and that the host product manufacturer is responsible for compliance to any other FCC rules that apply to the host not covered by the modular transmitter grant of certification. If the grantee markets their product as being Part 15 Subpart B compliant (when it also contains unintentional-radiator digital circuity), then the grantee shall provide a notice stating that the final host product still requires Part 15 Subpart B compliance testing with the modular transmitter installed. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Itron, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF Exposure (FCC/ISED) The user’s manual for any product that contains this module will contain the following text: “This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth as a mobile classification for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.” In order to comply with FCC / ISED RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed to provide at least 20 cm separation from the human body at all times. “Afin de se conformer aux exigences d'exposition RF FCC / ISED, cet appareil doit être installé pour fournir au moins 20 cm de séparation du corps humain en tout temps.“ (The CAT2 module has been evaluated within the OW CAT-M1 host for RF exposure compliance) CAT2 Communications Module Miscellaneous The user’s manual for any product that contains this module will contain the following text: Professional Installation This module is intended for professional installation by the integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC/ISED compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module. Limited Modular Procedures The Itron CAT2 is approved as a module, and Itron as the module manufacturer is responsible for approving the host environment that the limited module is used with. The host for the Itron CAT2 module is the Itron OW CAT-M1 electricity meter. Itron has full control over the manufacture of the module as well as the OW CAT-M1 meter. As a module the fully operational CAT2 has been tested and has shown compliance within the host (OW CAT-M1). Antennas There are no external antenna types approved for …

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November 15, 2019 TUV SUD America Inc. 10 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA 01960, USA Dear Sir or Madam, We, Itron, Inc. hereby authorize Stan Mushyakov of TUV SUD America, 5945 Cabot Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA, 30005 to act as our agent in all matters relating to applications for equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. Sincerely, Signature: Name: Lee Littlejohn Title: Regulatory Engineer

Federal Communications Commission Date: December 03, 2020 Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Gentlemen: Itron, Inc. respectfully requests confidentiality of certain materials provided with the submission of the CAT2 under FCC ID: SK9CAT2 in accordance with 47 CFR 0.457(d) and 47 CFR 0.459. The confidentiality request applies to the following exhibits: 72153786 – Schematics.pdf 72153786 – System Block Diagram.pdf 72153786 – Theory of Operation.pdf The CAT2 has been developed at considerable effort and expense by Itron, Inc. These items are considered as Trade Secrets and therefore public access to the proprietary material could possibly result in duplication of equipment that could severely damage the company’s business advantage. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Lee Littlejohn Regulatory Engineer

Federal Communications Commission Date: December 03, 2020, P.O. Box 429 Columbia, MD 21045 RE: Application for Modular Approval Certification for the CAT2 communications module Dear Sir or Madam: The following information addresses the requirements to support a modular approval as required by FCC Part 15.212, Modular Transmitters. 1. The transmitter section is shielded. Testing has been performed to assure compliance. 2. The CAT2 does not have external modulation or data inputs. The RF section is driven by an on- board MCU which controls RF data lines and does not allow excessive modulation. 3. The modular transmitter has its own power regulation. 4. The Wi-Fi transmitter antennas are permanently imbedded into the module circuit board. 5. The CAT2 module was tested in a standalone configuration. 6. The CAT2 register module will be labeled as required. The host equipment will also have the required labeling. 7. Operating requirements are included in the host technical manual. 8. MPE measurements are provided to demonstrate RF compliance. There is a cautionary statement that is included in the technical manual stipulating the 20 cm separation distance. Sincerely, Name: Lee Littlejohn Signature: Title: Regulatory Engineer Date: December 03, 2020

CAT2 Module Photos Front Rear

CAT2 Module Label Photos FCC/ISED ID and Interference Statement Label Location FCC/ISED ID Information (close up) FCC Interference Statement (close up)

CAT2 Module Photos Front, shields removed Rear, shields removed

5945 Cabot Pkwy, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 RF Exposure Test Report FCC ID: SK9CAT2 IC: 864G-CAT2 FCC Rule Part: 1.1310 ISED Canada Radio Standards Specification: RSS-102 Report Number: AT72153786-2C0 Manufacturer: Itron, Inc. Model: CAT2 Test Begin Date: October 31, 2019 Test End Date: November 1, 2019 Report Issue Date: November 5, 2019 FOR THE SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION UNDER Certificate Number: 2955.09 This report must not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by A2LA, NIST, or any agency of the Federal Government. Prepared By:Reviewed by: Ryan McGannJeremy Pickens Team LeaderSenior Wireless Engineer TÜV SÜD America Inc.TÜV SÜD America Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full. This report may be reproduced in part with prior written consent of TÜV SÜD America Inc. The results contained in this report are representative of the sample(s) submitted for evaluation. This report contains 144 pages 5945 Cabot Pkwy, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2MANUFACTURER INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 3 1.3PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 3 1.4TEST METHODOLOGY AND CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................... 5 2TEST FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... 6 2.1LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2LABORATORY ACCREDITATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/CERTIFICATIONS .............................................. 6 2.3RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 7 2.3.1Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site – Chamber A .................................................................... 7 2.3.2Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site – Chamber B .................................................................... 8 3APPLICABLE STANDARD REFERENCES ......................................................................... 9 4LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................. 9 5SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........................................................................................................10 6EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST SETUP BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................10 7SUMMARY OF TESTS............................................................................................................11 7.1MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE –FCC:SECTION 1.1310;ISEDCANADA:RSS-102SECTION 4...................................................................................................................................................11 7.1.1Measurement Procedure ........................................................................................................11 7.1.2Measurement Results .............................................................................................................11 7.1.3Summation of MPE Ratios – Simultaneous Transmissions ...................................................13 8ESTIMATION OF MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY .....................................................14 9CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................................14 Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Report: AT72153786-2C0Page 3 1 GENERAL 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this report is to demonstrate compliance with Part 1 Subpart I of the FCC’s Code of Federal Regulations and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s Radio Standards Specification RSS-102 Certification for Maximum Permissible Exposure. 1.2 Manufacturer Information Itron, Inc. 313 N Hwy 11 West Union, SC 29696 1.3 Product Description The Itron CAT2 is an electricity metering module which includes an 802.11bgn WLAN transceiver and a CAT-M1 LTE module. The module operates on DC power which is supplied by a host device. This test report documents the compliance of the maximum permissible exposure for uncontrolled exposure of a fixed device. Technical Information (WiFi): Detail Description Frequency Range (MHz) 2412 – 2462 Number of Channels 11 (20MHz Channels) 7 (40MHz Channels) Channel Spacing 5 MHz Modulation Format 802.11 b/g/n(HT20)/n(HT40) Data Rates 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11n: 7.2, 14.4, 21.7, 28.9, 43.3, 57.8, 65.5, 72.2 Mbps Operating Voltage 3.3Vdc Antenna Type / Gain PCB Trace / 4.57dBi Max Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Report: AT72153786-2C0Page 4 Technical Information (Cellular Radio): Detail Description Frequency Range (MHz) 1850-1910 (LTE B2) 1710-1755 (LTE B4) 824-849 (LTE B5) 699-716 (LTE B12) 777-787 (LTE B13) 788-798 (LTE B14) 704-716 (LTE B17) 1850-1915 (LTE B25) 814-849 (LTE B26) 1710-1780 (LTE B66) Operating Voltage 5Vdc Antenna Type / Gain Custom / Permanently attached Freque ncyGain (dBi) 746MHz-0.2 751MHz-0.41 756MHz-0.6 777MHz-1.27 782MHz-1.68 787MHz-1.52 1.71GHz1.84 1.747GHz1.56 1.785GHz1.89 1.805GHz2.5 1.84GHz2.4 1.85GHz2.58 1.88GHz1.53 1.91GHz1.25 1.92GHz1.05 1.93GHz1.19 1.95GHz1.69 1.96GHz1.8 1.98GHz2.45 1.99GHz2.49 2.11GHz-1.59 2.132GHz-1.83 2.14GHz-0.7 2.155GHz-0.98 Manufacturer Sierra Wireless Model Number: CAT2 Test Sample Serial Number(s): Not labeled Test Sample Condition: The test samples were provided in good working order with no visible defects. 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5945 Cabot Pkwy, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Certification Test Report FCC ID: SK9CAT2 IC: 864G-CAT2 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ISED Canada Radio Standards Specification: RSS-247 Report Number: AT72153786-1C0 Manufacturer: Itron, Inc. Model: CAT2 Test Begin Date: September 17, 2019 Test End Date: October 22, 2019 Report Issue Date: November 6, 2019 FOR THE SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION UNDER Certificate Number: 2955.09 This report must not be used by the client to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by A2LA, NIST, or any agency of the Federal Government. PreparedBy:Reviewed by: Jeremy PickensKirby Munroe Senior Wireless EngineerTechnical Manager, US Wireless TÜV SÜD America Inc.TÜV SÜD AmericaInc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full. This report may be reproduced in part with prior written consent of TÜV SÜD America Inc. The results contained in this report are representative of the sample(s) submitted for evaluation. This report contains 31 pages 5945 Cabot Pkwy, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 3 1.3TEST METHODOLOGY AND CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................... 4 2TEST FACILITIES ............................................................................................................... 5 2.1LOCATION ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2LABORATORY ACCREDITATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/CERTIFICATIONS .......................................... 5 2.3RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SITE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 6 2.3.1Semi-Anechoic Chamber Test Site ........................................................................................... 6 2.4CONDUCTED EMISSIONS TEST SITE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................... 7 2.4.1Conducted Emissions Test Site ................................................................................................. 7 3APPLICABLE STANDARD REFERENCES ..................................................................... 8 4LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 8 5SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...................................................................................................... 9 6EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST SETUP BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................. 9 7SUMMARY OF TESTS........................................................................................................10 7.1ANTENNA REQUIREMENT –FCC15.203 ..................................................................................10 7.2POWER LINE CONDUCTED EMISSIONS –FCC15.207,ISEDCANADA:RSS-GEN 8.8 ..............10 7.2.1Measurement Procedure .........................................................................................................10 7.2.2Measurement Results ..............................................................................................................10 7.36DB/99%BANDWIDTH –FCC15.247(A)(2),ISEDCANADA:RSS-2475.2(A)/RSS-GEN6.7 12 7.3.1Measurement Procedure .........................................................................................................12 7.3.2Measurement Results ..............................................................................................................12 7.4FUNDAMENTAL EMISSION OUTPUT POWER –FCC15.247(B)(3),ISEDCANADA:RSS-247 5.4(D) 15 7.4.1Measurement Procedure .........................................................................................................15 7.4.2Measurement Results ..............................................................................................................15 7.5EMISSION LEVELS ....................................................................................................................16 7.5.1Emissions into Non-restricted Frequency Bands – FCC 15.247(d); ISED Canada: RSS-247 5.5 ............................................................................................................................................16 7.5.2Emissions into Restricted Frequency Bands – FCC: 15.205, 15.209; ISED Canada: RSS-Gen 8.9 / 8.10..................................................................................................................................20 7.6MAXIMUM POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY IN THE FUNDAMENTAL EMISSION –FCC15.247(E) ISEDCANADA:RSS-2475.2(B) ................................................................................................................23 7.6.1Measurement Procedure .........................................................................................................23 7.6.2Measurement Results ..............................................................................................................23 7.7DUTY CYCLE ...........................................................................................................................25 7.7.1Measurement Procedure .........................................................................................................25 7.7.2Measurement Results ..............................................................................................................25 8ESTIMATION OF MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY .................................................26 9CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................26 APPENDIX A: PLOTS .................................…

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5945 Cabot Parkway Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 USA Certification Exhibit FCC ID: SK9CAT2 IC: 864G-CAT2 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 ISED Canada Radio Standards Specification: RSS-247 Project Number: 72153786 Manufacturer: Itron, Inc. Model: CAT2 Test Setup Photos Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Project: 72153786Page 2 Figure 1: Equipment Under Test – Antenna Port Conducted Measurements Figure 2: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions <30MHz Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Project: 72153786Page 3 Figure 3: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions <30MHz Figure 4: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions <1GHz Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Project: 72153786Page 4 Figure 5: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions <1GHz Figure 6: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions >1GHz Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Project: 72153786Page 5 Figure 7: Equipment Under Test – Radiated Emissions >1GHz Figure 8: Equipment Under Test – AC Conducted Emissions Model(s): CAT2FCC ID: SK9CAT2IC: 864G-CAT2 Project: 72153786Page 6 Figure 9: Equipment Under Test – AC Conducted Emissions