Model A4MGK4A PCBA manual

General

The Model A4MGK4A Network Interface Card (NIC) printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) contains a frequency

hopping spread spectrum radio operating in the 902.4-927.6 MHz ISM frequency band plus a LTE Cat-M1

radio. It connects to the Alpha 4 (A4) electricity metering platform. When the A4MGK4A module is installed in

an A4 meter it can be used as a “gatekeeper” for mesh radio enabled meters. Installations of multiple mesh

radio meters comprise part of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system that utilizes a proprietary

network architecture and protocol devised by Honeywell.

Device specifications

Operating Frequency Band

902.4 – 927.6MHz

Channel Spacing

400kHz

Table 2: 900MHz Radio Specifications for 50-Channel 0.63W SynergyNet Operation

Classification

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

Maximum Output Power

0.63W (28dBm)

Channel Spacing

400kHz

Table 3: LTE Radio Specifications

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:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

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 of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règles de la FCC et aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux

appareils radio exempts de licence. L'utilisation de cet appareil est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)

Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences nocives et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toutes les

interférences reçues notamment celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement intempestif de l'appareil.

but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le

type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas

l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.

A4MGK4A NIC: This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types

listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type

indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for

that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

A4MGK4A NIC: Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types

d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type

d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated to provide a separation distance of at least 26 cm from all

persons.

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux radiations définies par la Commission Fédéral des

Communications (FCC) pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une

distance d'au moins 26 cm de séparation de toutes personnes

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

DÉCLARATION DE CO-LOCALISATION