Landis Gyr AXei-SD Smart Meter for Landis+Gyr User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Landis Gyr

Table of Contents

Warranty
Introduction
Host and Radio Characteristics
FCC Statement
References
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Landis Gyr AXei-SD Smart Meter for Landis+Gyr User Manual

Warranty

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Introduction

The AXei PCB contains two radios, a Zigbee radio and a Sub-GHz radio. The Zigbee radio on the AXei PCB is certified for modular approval.

The Sub-GHz radio is the S5-MCMO module. This radio complies with modular approval by itself and has its own FCC and IC IDs. The S5-MCM0 is compatible with Landis+Gyr Gridstream RF, Series 5 radios, operating in the unlicensed sub-GHz frequency range of 902 – 928 MHz.
The S5-MCM0 module comes as a component on reel, conforming the LGA surface mount package, and is intended to be placed on a host board using pick-n-place technologies.

Both the Zigbee and the Sub-GHz radios are RF shielded metal shields as shown in the pictures below.

Figure 1. AXei PCBA

AXei PCBA

PCB F trace antenna is designed as part of the AXei host board for the Zigbee and SM-MCM0 radios, see the picture below. Refer to the D1432 PCB design file for the specific dimensional details. Each transmitter is certified with the intended trace antenna on the host board.

Figure 1. Antennas

Antennas

The AXei PCB is designed to be mounted inside of the AXei meter forms specified in the table below, as final host. The PCB is mounted inside of the meter as shown in the picture below.

Figure 2. AXei PCB installation view

AXei PCB installation view

Figure 3. Representative meter

Host and Radio Characteristics

The table below contains information on the final host and the radios.

Category	Specification	Value or Range
Compatible Meters	Supported Meter Forms	Form
1S	120V

100A

Table 1. Host and radio characteristics

FCC Statement

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation issubject 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.

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.
Consult Landis+Gyr or an experienced radio technician for help

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Landis+Gyrcould void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada license-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.

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.

RF Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC and IC Label Requirements

The AXei Zigbee radio is certified as limited modular approval. In the final assembly or host, a label with the following information must be visible on the outside.

CONTAINS FCC ID: R7PNG0R1S7
CONTAINS IC: 5294A-NG0R1S7

The figure below demonstrates a label that complies to the labeling requirement for a host.

Figure 4. AXei meter label