User's Manual

2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 1
The 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module is Itron's latest module. OpenWay Gas Modules are
radio-frequency (RF) devices that transmit meter data. The 2.4GZ can be read by OpenWay
CENTRON electric meters and is part of Itron's OpenWay solution for combo gas and
electric utilities.
This installation guide shows you how to install the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on
meters from a variety of manufacturers. To ensure you have a meter that is compatible with
the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module, refer to the Meter Compatibility List on page 2.
An FCC or IC license is not required to read 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules.
Specifications
The functional and operational specifications for the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module are
listed below.
Functional Specifications Description
Power Source
Two "A" cell lithium batteries
Tamper Detection
Tilt tamper and magnetic tamper
FCC Compliance
Part 15 certified
Industry Canada Compliance
RSS-210 certified
Measurement Canada Approval
Pending
Intrinsic Safety
UL Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D pending
Product Identification
Numeric and barcoded and serial number
Construction Materials
Gray polycarbonate back plate with Santoprene®
gasket; clear polycarbonate front cover; encapsulated
electronics
Operational Specifications Description
Operating Temperatures
-40° to 158° F (-40° to +70° C)
Operating Humidity
5 to 95percent relative humidity
Frequency Band
2.4 to 2.4835 GHz ISM band
Modulation
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Data Integrity
Verified in every data message
C HAPTER 1
Getting Started