User's Manual

XXXXX-01 3 RFN430EL-A3 User’s Guide
1 About the RFN430EL-A3
The RFN430EL-A3 is a radio communications device designed for use in Elster A3 meters.
The RFN430EL-A3 provides a 915 MHz radio interface to an RF mesh network.
The RFN430EL-A3 operates from a power source of 13.5 VDC, received from the host
device. The radio modules operate in license-free bands at 915 MHz (902.75 to 927.25
MHz). RFN430EL-A3 Nodes are fully compatible with mesh network hardware, protocols
and operations. Two radio transmission data rates are available: 76.8 kb/s and153.6 kb/s.
The transmission power of the 915 MHz radio is adjustable from 27 dBm to -20 dBm.