User's Manual

NOTICE: This device is certified by the Federal Communications Commission for use pursuant to a station authorization. TWACS
®
, STAR
®
, and Metrum Cellular
®
are registered trademarks of
Aclara Technologies LLC an Ohio limited liability company (Aclara). All software is property of Aclara. Patents issued and pending. Aclara reserves the right to change the specifications on this
product without prior notification. Copyright Aclara Technologies LLC 2015.
Synergize™ RF Network Endpoint Module
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Physical Specifications
Compliance Specifications
Parameter Rating
Input Voltage 4.0 VDC or optional 28VDC
Quiescent Current 70 mA @ 4 VDC
Current while transmitting RF <800 mA @ 4 VDC
Power Supply DC energy is provided by the host
Parameter Rating
Effect of Operating Temperature Aclara specific test
-40° C to 70° C with and without solar load
Effect of Relative Humidity Aclara specific test
60° C for thee 24 hour cycles or 85° C for one 24 hour cycle at 95±
4% relative humidity, non-condensing
Test Ti tle Specification
Approximate weight < 3 oz.
Dimensions Irregular
Test Ti tle Specification
EMI/RFI Emission -
Conducted/Radiated
FCC 15.107 Conducted Emissions IEC CISPR 22
FCC 15.109 Unintentional Radiator IEC CISPR 22
EMI/RFI Susceptibility RF Susceptibility ANSI C12.1 Test #26 200 kHz to
10 GHz 20 V/m
FCC Part 90 Subpart I, emission mask D
Occupied Bandwidth 11.25 kHz
RF Output Power <
+30 dBm
Transmit duty cycle <
2%
Carrier Frequency Stability ± 2.5 ppm
Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. This product complies with FCC OET Bulletin 65 & Industry Canada's RSS-102 radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.Aclara Technologies LLC low power RF devices and their antennas must be
fixed-mounted on indoor or outdoor permanent structure(s) providing a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons
during normal operation. This device is not designed (and it has no external connection) to operate in conjunction with any other
antennas or transmitters. No other operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance are needed.