User Manual

Installation Guide: PETNET System Components
2.0 FCC Regulatory Information
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.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
Important Installation Notes: This device complies with Part 15.247 of the FCC rules
governing spread spectrum devices. The Pet module operates in the 900 MHz unlicensed
band at a maximum peak power level of 40 milliwatts with a transmission rate not to
exceed one transmission every 10 minutes and a transmission time not to exceed 50
milliseconds. This device must be permanently mounted such that it retains a distance of
20 centimeters (7.9 inches) from all persons in order to comply with FCC RF exposure
levels. The device cannot be modified in any way and contains no user serviceable
parts.
The PET Repeater unit complies with Part 15.247 of the FCC rules governing spread
spectrum devices. The Echo unit operates in the 900 MHz unlicensed band at a maximum
peak power level of 200 milliwatts with a transmission rate not to exceed one
transmission every 20 seconds and a transmission time not to exceed 400 milliseconds.
This device may be mounted in any location however the antenna must be permanently
mounted such that it retains a distance of 2 meters (6.7 feet) from all persons in order to
comply with FCC RF exposure levels. In order guarantee FCC complaints and the
performance of the PETNET system, the antenna, coaxial cable must be used exactly as
provided from Itron. The device antenna and coaxial cable cannot be modified in any way
and contains no user serviceable parts.
Caution to users: This device, antenna and coaxial assembly shall not be changed or
modified without the expressed approval of Itron. Any modification could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.