User's Guide
May 2011 IL42-4036B
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FCC Compliance
Important
The A3 ALPHA meter equipped with the Wireless WIC option complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by Elster could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC & IC Information
For CDMA 1xRTT versions of the A3 ALPHA meter with the EA_Gatekeeper module and the Wireless WIC option:
• FCC ID: QZCWWIC-C01
• IC: 4557A-WWICC01
For GSM GPRS version of the A3 ALPHA meter with the EA_Gatekeeper module and Wireless WIC option:
• FCC ID: QZCWWIC-G01
• IC: 4557A-WWICG01
For CDMA 1xRTT versions of the standard A3 ALPHA meter with the Wireless WIC option:
• FCC ID: O9EQ26ELITE
• IC: 3651C-Q26ELITE
For GSM GPRS versions of the standard A3 ALPHA meter with the Wireless WIC option:
• FCC ID: N7NQ2687
• IC: 2417C-Q2687
Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Class B digital apparatus requirements for ICES-003. 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 of the device.
Énoncé de conformité
Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règles de la FCC et aux exigences relatives aux appareils numériques de classe B conformément à l'avis sur la
compatibilité électromagnétique ACEM-3. L'utilisation de cet appareil est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer
d'interférences nocives et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues notamment celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement intempestif
de l'appareil.
Note
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 and ICES-003.
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 from the customer support section of
www.elstersolutions.com. Do not attempt to repair this equipment yourself.
Antenna Compliance
The A3 ALPHA meter equipped with the Wireless WIC option has been tested and certified with the internal antenna(s) and external antenna(s) provided
by Elster. The internal antenna(s) must not be modified or replaced.
For all standard A3 ALPHA meter CDMA units, if the user wishes to use a different external antenna, the following constraints must be adhered to:
• 850 MHz band: The antenna system gain must not exceed 7.91 dBi gain.
• 1900 MHz PCS band: The antenna system gain must not exceed 7.01 dBi gain.
For all standard A3 ALPHA meter GSM units, if the user wishes to use a different external antenna, the following constraints must be adhered to:
• 850 MHz band: The antenna system gain must not exceed 7.93 dBi gain.
• 1900 MHz PCS band: The antenna system gain must not exceed 3.5 dBi gain.
Caution
The antennas used for these transmitters must be installed to provide a separation of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except as documented in the FCC application. These devices have been approved for
simultaneous transmission of the collocated EA_LAN and cellular/PCS transmitters. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation
instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.