elster A4MGK4A Electrical Meter Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- elster
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elster A4MGK4A Electrical Meter
Model A4MGK4A PCBA
manual General
The Model A4MGK4A Network Interface Card (NIC) printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) contains a frequency hopping spread spectrum radio operating in the 902.4-927.6 MHz ISM frequency band plus a LTE Cat-M1 radio. It connects to the Alpha 4 (A4) electricity metering platform. When the A4MGK4A module is installed in an A4 meter it can be used as a “gatekeeper” for mesh radio enabled meters. Installations of multiple mesh radio meters comprise part of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system that utilizes a proprietary network architecture and protocol devised by Honeywell.
Device specifications
- Table 1: 900MHz Radio Specifications for 25-Channel 250mW EA Operation
- Table 2: 900MHz Radio Specifications for 50-Channel 0.63W SynergyNet Operation
- Table 3: LTE Radio Specifications
FCC and Industry Canada Compliance
The radio module is manufactured as an option card which connects to the meter main circuit board, and the module is inserted into the electronic housing of the meter at manufacture. It has no user-serviceable parts.
USER INFORMATION (PART 15.105)
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 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
If you experience trouble with this equipment, please use the Return Material Authorization (RMA) feature available at the Online Customer Services at www.elstersolutions.com. Do not attempt to repair this equipment yourself unless you are replacing the entire module.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (FCC PART 15.19 AND INDUSTRY CANADA)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
ANTENNA COMPLIANCE
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type and
maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To
reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its
gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication This
radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the
antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required
antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included
in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that
type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
WARNING (PART 15.21)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Elster could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF RADIATION SAFETY GUIDELINES
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated to
provide a separation distance of at least 26 cm from all persons