YCXRFA-Z106Radio Adaptor for Viewing Energy Usage

www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ Radio Adaptor for Viewing Energy User Manual Version 1.01 April 2011 www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ User Manual 2 Copyright © 2011 by RAINFOREST AUTOMATION, INC (“RFA”). All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of RFA. Under copyright law, this manual or the software described within, cannot be copied, in whole or part, without the written consent of the manufacturer, except in the normal use of the software to make a backup copy. The same proprietary and copyright notices must be affixed to any permitted copies as were affixed to the original. This exception does not allow copies to be made for others, whether or not sold, but all of the material purchased (with all backup copies) can be sold, given, or loaned to another person. Under the law, copying includes translating into another language or format. 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Notice The author(s) assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ User Manual 3 RAVEn™ – Radio Adaptor for Viewing Energy RFA-Z106 Version 1.01 User Manual Table of Contents Regulatory information ................................................................................................. 4 Initial Setup .................................................................................................................... 6 Step 1: Check your computer ................................................................................... 6 Step 2: Register your RAVEn™ ................................................................................ 6 Step 3: Install the Personal Meter Reader™ software ............................................ 6 Step 5: Plug in your RAVEn™ .................................................................................. 7 Using the Personal Meter Reader™ Software ............................................................ 9 Display Tabs .............................................................................................................. 9 Electric Information Display ......................................................................... 10 RAVEn Information Display .......................................................................... 11 Configuration Tabs .................................................................................................. 12 Home Menu .................................................................................................... 12 Help Menu ....................................................................................................... 12 www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ User Manual 4 Regulatory information FCC Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment. FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 8 inches (20cm) from all persons. ICES-003 Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement Note: 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. www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ User Manual 5 www.rainforestautomation.com RAVEn™ User Manual 6 Initial Setup Step 1: Check your computer Your computer must be running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. It must also have the .NET Framework (ver 2.0) installed. If .NET is not installed on your c…

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rainforest a u t 0 m a t I 0 n Rainforest Automation, Inc. 34 W 7th Ave Vancouver BC V5Y 1 L6 Canada To Whom It May Concern, regarding FCC ID YCXRFA-Z106 / IC 8919A-RFAZ106 Our product model number "RFA-Z106", which has an integral antenna model number "R00003", is a USB-powered device for Zigbee wireless communication. The antenna gain for this design is 2.09dBi for 2.4GHz, 2.51dBi for 2.44GHz, and 2.88 for 2.49GHz. Dated this 7th day of June, 2011. By: '72' (Signa(urej Title: VP Operations ^ )PL CC^)' L^ L T FA (Print name) email: [email protected] On behalf of: Rainforest Automation, Inc., 34 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5Y 1L6 Telephone: 604-630-4287 www.rainforestautomation.com

Rainforest Automation, Inc. 34 W 7th Ave Vancouver BC V5Y 1L6 Canada www.rainforestautomation.com To Whom It May Concern, regarding FCC ID YCXRFA-Z106 / IC 8919A-RFAZ106 The following is the label for this device: The size of this label is 1.5 inches wide by 0.5 inches high (15.19 cm x 5.05 cm). The image of the label above is 3 x real size. The image of the label below is 1:1: The label is placed on the back of our device:

Rainforest Automation, Inc. 34 W 7th Ave Vancouver BC V5Y 1L6 Canada www.rainforestautomation.com To Whom It May Concern, regarding FCC ID YCXRFA-Z106 / IC 8919A-RFAZ106 The following is the label for this device: The size of this label is 1.5 inches wide by 0.5 inches high (15.19 cm x 5.05 cm). The image of the label above is 3 x real size. The image of the label below is 1:1: The label is placed on the back of our device:

Rainforest Automation Inc FCC ID: YCXRFA-Z106 IC:8919A-RFAZ106 Internal Photographs (Top of PCB) Rainforest Automation Inc FCC ID: YCXRFA-Z106 IC:8919A-RFAZ106 (Bottom of PCB)

FCC/RSS 102 RF Exposure Statement 1. Standard Applicable According to 1.1307 (b)(1), systems operating under the provisions of this section shall be operated in a manner that ensure that the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy level in excess of the Commission’s guideline. This is a portable device. 2. Measurement Result: For FCC/IC this a a portable/mobile device and the max peak output power is 19.53 mW. Lower than the threshold 60/f GHz mW (24.87 mW), d<2.5 cm general population category. The SAR measurement is not necessary. For RSS 102 the device is below the 20 mW threshold for routine SAR evaluation The Model RFA-Z106 have the following antenna gain specifications: • Model R00003 Integral antenna • Gain values – 2.40 GHz 2.09 dbi 2.44 GHz 2.51 dbi 2.49 GHz 2.88 dbi Freq MHz Cond EUT Power (dBm) Ant. Gain Max TX Duty cycle % (over 200 ms period) EIRP (dBm) EIRP (mW) Duty cycle corrected Source based EIRP (mw) 2405 20.930 2.090 9.500 23.020 200.44719.042 2440 20.620 2.510 9.500 23.130 205.58919.531 2480 9.920 2.880 9.500 12.80019.055 1.810

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Certification Test Report CFR 47 FCC Part 15, Subpart C Section 15.247 and FCC Subpart B Industry Canada RSS 210, Issue 8 And ICES-003 Rainforest Automation RAVEn FCC ID # YCXRFA-Z106 IC # 8919A-RFAZ106 Project Code C-0101991 (Report C-0101991-RA-1-2) Revision: 2 This report supersedes C-0101991-RA-1-1 his report supersedes CG-759-RA-1-0) June 02, 2011 Prepared for: Rainforest Automation Author: Lixin Wang EMC Technologist Approved by: Nick Kobrosly Director of Canadian Operations C-0101991-RA-1-2 RAVEn Compliance Test Report Rainforest Automation FCC ID # YCXRFA-Z106 IC ID # 8919A-RFAZ106 ______________________________________________________________________ The test results contained in this report refer exclusively to the product(s) presented for testing. The test results do not cover models or products not referred herein. This test report should not be published or duplicated in whole or part without permission from the testing body and the customer. NTS Product Integrity Laboratory, 5151-47 th Street N.E. Tel: 403-568-6605, Fax: 403-568-6970 Confidential Page 2 of 55 June 02, 2011 Report Summary Test Facility: National Technical Systems, Canada Product Integrity Laboratory 5151-47 th Street, N.E. Calgary Alberta T3J 3R2 Accreditation Numbers: 0214.22 Electrical 0214.23 Mechanical Accredited by A2LA The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation CLIENTS SERVED: All interested parties FIELDS OF TESTING: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical/Physical ACCREDITATION DATE:: May 14, 2009 VALID TO: December 31, 2011 Applicant: Rainforest Automation 34 W 7 th Avenue V5Y 1L6 Vancouver, BC Canada Customer Representative: Name: Jacques Farges Phone #: 604-630-4287 Email Address: [email protected] C-0101991-RA-1-2 RAVEn Compliance Test Report Rainforest Automation FCC ID # YCXRFA-Z106 IC ID # 8919A-RFAZ106 ______________________________________________________________________ The test results contained in this report refer exclusively to the product(s) presented for testing. The test results do not cover models or products not referred herein. This test report should not be published or duplicated in whole or part without permission from the testing body and the customer. NTS Product Integrity Laboratory, 5151-47 th Street N.E. Tel: 403-568-6605, Fax: 403-568-6970 Confidential Page 3 of 55 June 02, 2011 Test Summary Appendix Test/Requirement Description Deviations* from: Pass / Fail Applicable FCC Rule Parts Applicable Industry Canada Rule Parts Base Standard Test Basis NTS Procedure A Power line Conducted Emission No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.207 (a) FCC Subpart B 15.107 RSS-Gen Issue 3 7.2.4 ICES-003 Issue 4 B 6 dB Bandwidth No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247 (a) (2) RSS 210 Issue 8 A8.2 (a) C 26 dB BAndwidth No No No N/A FCC Publication 558074 RSS Gen Issue 3 4.6 D Occupied Bandwidth (99% emission bandwidth) No No No N/A N/A RSS-Gen Issue 3 4.6.1 E Peak Power Output No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247 (b) (3) RSS 210 Issue 8 A8.4 (4) F Power Spectral Density No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247 (e) RSS 210 Issue 8 A8.2 (b) G Conducted Spurious Emissions No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247 (d) RSS 210 Issue 8 A8.5 H Conducted Spurious Emissions Band Edge No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247 (d) RSS 210 Issue 8 A8.5 I Duty Cycle Correction factor No No No N/A FCC Subpart C 15.35 (c) RSS-Gen Issue 3 4.5 J Radiated Spurious Emissions Band Edge No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247, 15.205 RSS 210 Issue 8 2.5, A8.5 K Radiated Spurious Emissions (TX and RX) No No No Pass FCC Subpart C 15.247, 15.205 FCC Sbupart B 15.109 RSS 210 Issue 8 2.5, A8.5 RSS Gen Issue 3 section 4.10 and section 6 for RX ICES-003 Issue 4 Test Result: The product presented for testing complied with test requirements as shown above. C-0101991-RA-1-2 RAVEn Compliance Test Report Rainforest Automation FCC ID # YCXRFA-Z106 IC ID # 8919A-RFAZ106 ______________________________________________________________________ The test results contained in this report refer exclusively to the product(s) presented for testing. The test results do not cover models or products not referred herein. This test report should not be published or duplicated in whole or part without permission from the testing body and the customer. NTS Product Integrity Laboratory, 5151-47 th Street N.E. Tel: 403-568-6605, Fax: 403-568-6970 Confidential Page 4 of 55 June 02, 2011 Signatures: Prepared By: _______________________ Reviewed By: ______________________ Lixin Wang Glen Moore EMC Technologist Wireless/EMC Manager Approved By: ______________________ Alex Mathews Quality Management Representative C-0101991-RA-1-2 RAVEn Compliance Test Report Rainforest Automation FCC ID # YCXRFA-Z106 IC ID # 8919A-RFAZ106 ______________________________________________________________________ The test results contained in this report refer exclusively to the product(s) presented for testing. The test results do not cover models or products not referred herein. This test report should not be published or duplicated in whole or part without permission from the testing body and the customer. NTS Product Integr…

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Rainforest Automation Inc FCC ID: YCXRFA-Z106 IC:8919A-RFAZ106 Test Photographs Radiated Emissions Rainforest Automation Inc FCC ID: YCXRFA-Z106 IC:8919A-RFAZ106 Conducted Emissions