RFN430EL-A3 (1W) User’s Guide Document Number XXXX Revision 1 Cooper Power Systems 910 Clopper Road, Suite 201-S Gaithersburg, MD 20878 USA www.cooperpowereas.
Contents 1 About the RFN430EL-A3 (1W) ........................................................................................................... 3 2 Regulatory Notices ............................................................................................................................... 4 3 RFN430EL-A3 (1W) Specifications ....................................................................................................
1 About the RFN430EL-A3 (1W) The RFN430EL-A3 (1W) is a radio communications device designed for use in Elster A3 meters. The RFN430EL-A3 (1W) contains a 1W, 915 MHz radio interface to an RF mesh network. The RFN430EL-A3 (1W) operates from a power source of 13.5 VDC, received from the host device. The radio module operates in license-free bands at 915 MHz (902.75 to 927.25 MHz) with an output power of 1W. RFN430EL-A3 (1W) Nodes are fully compatible with mesh network hardware, protocols and operations.
2 Regulatory Notices Warning The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC Labeling requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the OEM enclosure specifying the Cooper Power Systems FCC identifier (FCC ID: P9X-430ELA31W) and IC Number (IC: 6766A-430ELA31W) as well as the FCC Notice below. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Warning 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.
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.” Warning As such, the radio component of this device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following two conditions: The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users.
3 RFN430EL-A3 (1W) Specifications Radio Specifications Operating frequency 902.75 – 927.25 MHz Reliable data transmission Error detection, correction and retransmission RF output power 915 MHz: 30 dBm to -20 dBm Data rate 76.8 kb/s, 153.6 kb/s Receiver sensitivity -101 dBm (@ 1% PER, 76.
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