TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGIES R2 Utility Mobile Transceiver Operations Manual
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R2 Utility Mobile Transceiver Operations Manual OVERVIEW 1 INSTALLATION & CABLING 2 ANTENNA 3 OPERATION 4 APPENDIX 5
1 OVERVIEW R2 Utility Radio Transmitter The R2 Utility Mobile Transceiver is a compact, powerful transceiver used within the G2 AMR System. The R2 unit provides the ability for high-performance meter reading of the M2 endpoint radios. The R2 unit also provides the twoway capability for remote mobile configuration and datalogging of the M2 endpoint radios. Basic Specifications Transmission: Spread Spectrum Housing: Anodized Aluminum Regulatory: FCC 15.247 Interface: USB 2.
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2 INSTALLATION & CABLING Installation R2 Installation USB Cable to Laptop The R2 is designed to be temporarily or permanently mounted within a utility vehicle for the meter reading and customer service functions. The R2 connects to the G2 laptop via a standard USB cable (type A connector at the laptop, type B at the R2). The unit is small (roughly 6”x3”) and can be installed easily in a utility vehicle. Recommended placement for the R2 is in the vehicle console or on protected location on floorboard.
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3 ANTENNA Antenna The antenna supplied by Transparent Technologies is an FCC-approved model. The user should always utilize this authorized antenna with the R2 Utility Mobile Transceiver. Antenna The connections between the antenna and the base (N-type connector) and the base and the R2 unit (RP-TNC connector) must be clean and fully seated for optimum performance. The coax cable from the base to the R2 unit must also be maintained in good condition.
4 OPERATIONS The R2 does not require any user interaction to operate. Applying power to the R2 unit will initiate its operations. Basic Indicators The R2 unit has two basic physical indicators which are LEDs on the front panel of the R2 unit. Power Indicator This LED should be a constant GREEN when power is supplied to the R2 unit. The first step in any troubleshooting of the R2 should be to check this indicator.
4 G2 Laptop Interaction The R2 is linked to the G2 laptop system with the USB cable. This connection provides the path for the serial data coming from the R2 into the G2 software. Transceiver Status In addition to the data, the R2 also provides a “heartbeat” (a consistent data indicator) to the G2 software. This heartbeat notifies the G2 software that the R2 is operational. The G2 software indicates this status on the Activity Window.
A APPENDIX – FCC INFORMATION FCC Information Information to user. - The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Special accessories. (a) Equipment marketed to a consumer must be capable of complying with the necessary regulations in the configuration in which the equipment is marketed.
A FCC Definitions Class A digital device. A digital device that is marketed for use in a commercial, industrial or business environment, exclusive of a device which is marketed for use by the general public or is intended to be used in the home. Class B digital device. A digital device that is marketed for use in a residential environment notwithstanding use in commercial, business and industrial environments.
