User's Manual

CENTRON® OpenWay™ Meter Technical Reference Guide iii
Compliance With FCC Regulations
FCC Part 15, Class B
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.
 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.
Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Itron,
Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Co-existance of Transmitter
This device is authorized to operate simultaniously with GPRS transmitter FCC ID MIVGSM0108
RF Exposure
In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency fields, the radiating element shall be
installed such that a minimum separation distance of
20 cm
.
Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
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.
Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de l'interférence Canadienne causant des
règlements d'équipement. L'opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer
l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui
peut causer l'opération peu désirée.
Factory Repair of Meters
Itron recommends that all repairs be performed at the factory. Certain repairs may be performed by the user;
however, unauthorized repairs will void any existing warranty. All surface mounted parts must be replaced by the
factory.
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