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A3 GPRS Collector 5.0 SmartMeter User Guide
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5.7 Acceptable Antenna Configuration
The tested antenna configurations are as follows:
1. Laird/Antenex pn TRA821/18503P GSM/GPRS Antenna (Meter Panel Mount).
2. Elster LANOB Antenna - pn 1B12150H01 (under cover).
The meter socket provides the ground plane when the Antenex pn TRA821/18503P antenna is properly
mounted to the meter panel metal socket. The Elster LANOB antenna is used in conjunction with Filter pn
1B12483 installed in series.
FIGURE 1 Mounting example of Laird/Antenex antenna directly to meter panel.