User's Manual
A3 GPRS Collector 5.0 SmartMeter User Guide
A3 GPRS Collector 5.0 3
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................5
1.2 REFERENCE MATERIALS.................................................................................................................................5
1.3 CONTACTING SMARTSYNCH...........................................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Technical Support..................................................................................................................................5
1.3.2 Documentation Feedback ......................................................................................................................6
1.3.3 SmartSynch Headquarters.....................................................................................................................6
2 GETTING STARTED.........................................................................................................................................7
2.1 OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Interference with Medical Equipment....................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Fire or Explosion Hazards ....................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Interference with Other Devices............................................................................................................8
2.3 PREREQUISITES...............................................................................................................................................8
3 INSTALLING THE A3 ALPHA
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COLLECTOR SMARTMETER .............................................................9
3.1 PRELIMINARY INSPECTIONS............................................................................................................................9
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCESS.................................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Option 1: Direct Field Installation........................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Option 2: Meter Shop Test and Field Installation.................................................................................9
3.2.3 Meter Installation ..................................................................................................................................9
3.3 COMMUNICATING WITH THE SMARTMETER USING MAS .............................................................................10
4 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................................11
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS FLOW ............................................................................................................11
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................12
5 REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE......................................................................................................14
5.1 FCC GRANT STATEMENT .............................................................................................................................14
5.2 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (PART 15.19)......................................................................................................15
5.3 WARNING (PART 15.21) ...............................................................................................................................15
5.4 RF RADIATION SAFETY GUIDELINES PER PART 2 OF FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS .................................15
5.5 USER INFORMATION (PART 15.105) .............................................................................................................15
5.6 INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT..................................................................................................................15