Apana PK1276-USB User manual

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PK1276 Water Meter End Node
User Guide
www.apana.com

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Table o Contents
1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Orderable Part Numbers .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Block Diagram .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Mec anical ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Minimum Electrical Connections .................................................................................................3
2.1 Battery Operation, Internal Antenna ........................................................................................................... 3
2.2 External Power ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 External Antenna .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Other Considerations ..................................................................................................................4
3.1 Approved Power Supply ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 LEDs .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................................ 4
4 Safety and Security .....................................................................................................................4
4.1 For your safety ............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 Do not disassemble ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Use only provided and/or recommended cables & accessories .................................................................. 4
4.4 Battery safety ............................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Certification and Compliance ......................................................................................................
5.1 FCC ID ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 IC ID .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Information to user ...................................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Radiation Exposure Statements ................................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Interference Statements .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.6 RF Cable ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.7 Antenna ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
6 Additional Information ...............................................................................................................9
6.1 References.................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 References and Resources ........................................................................................................................... 9
6.3 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Contact ......................................................................................................................................9
8 Document History .................................................................................................................... 10
8.1 Revisions .................................................................................................................................................... 10

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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
T e purpose of t is document is to assist end users in integrating t e APANA PK1276 into t eir network.
1.2 Orderable Part Numbers
Description Part No. Market Frequency
Water Meter End Device PK1276 N. America
902 to 928MHz
PK1276-USB N. America 902 to 928MHz
1.3 Block Diagram
For electrical block diagram, see latest revision of HCI-002-BD APANA PK12 6 Block Diagram.
1.4 Mechanical
See HCI-002-MECH APANA PK12 6 Mechanical Drawing for mec anical information.
1.5 Installation
T e APANA PK1276 is a professionally installed system ONLY.
WARNING: C anges or modifications not expressly approved by t e manufacturer could
void t e user’s aut ority to operate t e equipment.
2 Minimum Electrical Connections
2.1 Battery Operation, Internal Antenna
2.1.1 Water Meter
For bot t e PK1276-AMR & PK1276-PUL t at operate from battery and use t e internal antenna, t e
minimum connection is an external water meter (see datas eet for supported interfaces).
2.2 External Power
2.2.1 Power Only
W en operating from external power, plug t e USB cable into t e supplied AC/DC converter.
2.3 External Antenna
Independently of ot er operating modes (for different sensors and internal/external power), an external
antenna can be connected. External antenna configuration requires software configuration using USB or
OTA from companion device.

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3 Other Considerations
3.1 Approved Power Supply
Use only t e provided power cable and power supply (AC-to-USB converter). T e following is
informational only.
3.1.1 Power Overview
A standard USB 2.0 power supply (see datas eet for voltage range) at 500 mA is required for external
power operation. In t e event t at t e voltage is too low, t e unit will automatically switc to battery
operation. In t is way, t e internal battery serves as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), in t e event
t at external power is used, but is interrupted.
3.2 LEDs
T e PK1276 does not ave any LEDs or a display.
3.3 Firmware Updates
Firmware updates are not possible in t e field. Units must be returned to manufacturer for reprogram.
4 Sa ety and Security
4.1 For your sa ety
To prevent damage to your device or injury to you or to ot ers, please read t e following safety
precautions in t eir entirety before using t e device and visit our website at www.apana.com to obtain
furt er safety and security information.
4.2 Do not disassemble
T is device is not intended to be disassembled. Do not attempt to open t e enclosure. Any suc attempt
will void t e warranty and may result in personal injury.
4.3 Use only provided and/or recommended cables & accessories
Only use cables, antennas, and power sources provided wit t e device, or recommended erein.
4.4 Battery sa ety
4.4.1 Overview
T is device contains a lit ium-t ionyl c loride (Li-SOCL
2
) battery t at must be andled and disposed of
properly. T e device enclosure s ould never be opened, for any reason, including battery replacement.
In t e event of an equipment malfunction, including dead battery, contact APANA www.apana.com.
4.4.2 Technology
Li-SOCL
2
batteries are a ig -energy density sealed battery containing dangerous (Lit ium) and
deleterious (T ionyl C loride) materials. For t is reason, improper andling of t e battery could lead to
distortion, leakage, over eating, explosion, fire, or generation of irritating/corrosive gases, causing
bodily injury or equipment trouble. Please observe t e following instructions to prevent accidents.
4.4.3 Battery sa ety tips
Follow t e battery safety items below:

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• Never swallow. Always keep t e battery out of t e reac of infants and young c ildren to
prevent it from being swallowed. If swallowed, consult a p ysician immediately.
• Never apply an excessive force to the positive terminal. Because t e positive terminal is sealed
by a glass, subjecting t is area to sudden jolts and excessive force (over 19.6 N) could destroy
t e glass seal. T is could cause leakage and t e generation of irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never drop. Dropping t e battery could destroy t e glass seal leading to leakage and t e
generation of irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never weld the terminals or weld a wire to the body of the battery directly. T e eat of
welding or soldering could cause t e lit ium to melt, or cause damage to t e insulating material
in t e battery, leading to possible distortion, leakage, over eating, explosion, or fire, or
generation of irritating/corrosive gases. W en soldering t e battery directly to equipment,
solder only t e tabs or leads. Even t en, t e temperature of t e soldering iron must be below
350 deg. C and t e soldering time less t an 5 seconds. Do not use a soldering bat , because t e
circuit board wit battery attac ed could stop moving or t e battery could drop into t e bat .
Moreover, do not use excessive solder, because t e solder could flow to unwanted portions of
t e board, leading to a s ort-circuit or c arging of t e battery.
• Never short-circuit the battery. Do not allow t e positive and negative terminals to s ort-
circuit. Never carry or store t e battery wit metal objects suc as a necklace or a airpin. Do
not take multiple batteries out of t e package and pile or mix t em w en storing. Ot erwise,
t is could lead to distortion, leakage, over eating, and explosion of t e battery.
• Never charge. T e battery is not designed to be c arged by any ot er electrical source. C arging
could generate gas and internal s ort-circuiting, leading to distortion, leakage, over eating,
explosion, fire, or generation of irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never forcibly discharge. Forcibly disc arging by an external power source or ot er batteries
could cause t e voltage to fall below 0V (reversing t e poles), generating gas inside t e battery
and leading to distortion, leakage, over eating, explosion, fire, or generation of
irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never heat. Heating t e battery to more t an 100 deg. C could increase t e internal pressure,
causing distortion, leakage, over eating, explosion, fire, or generation of irritating/corrosive
gases.
• Never expose to open flames. Exposing to flames could cause t e lit ium metal to melt, causing
t e battery to catc on fire and explode.
• Never disassemble the battery. Disassembly could generate t e irritating/corrosive gases. In
addition, t e lit ium metal inside t e battery could over eat, leading to catc on fire.
• Never deform. Deforming could cause leakage, over eating, explosion, fire, or generation of
irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never reverse the positive and negative terminals when mounting. Improper mounting of t e
battery could lead to s ort-circuiting, c arging or forced-disc arging. T is could cause distortion,
leakage, over eating, explosion, fire, or generation of irritating/corrosive gases.
• Never use different batteries together. Using different batteries toget er, i.e. different type or
used and new or different manufacturer could cause distortion, leakage, over eating, explosion,
fire, or generation of irritating/corrosive gases because of t e differences in battery property.
• Never allow liquid leaking from the battery to get in your eyes or mouth. Because t is liquid
could cause serious damage, if it does come in contact wit your eyes, flus t em immediately

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wit plenty of water and consult a p ysician. Likewise, if t e liquid gets in your mout , rinse
immediately wit plenty of water and consult a p ysician.
• Never touch the battery electrodes. Do not allow t e battery electrodes to come in contact
wit your skin or fingers. Ot erwise, t e moisture from your skin could cause a disc arge of t e
battery, w ic could produce certain c emical substances causing you to receive a c emical
burn.
4.4.4 Battery Disposal
T e battery may be regulated by national or local regulation. Please follow t e instructions of proper
regulation. As electric capacity is left in a discarded battery and it comes into contact wit ot er metals,
it could lead to distortion, leakage, over eating, or explosion, so make sure to cover t e (+) and (–)
terminals wit friction tape or some ot er insulator before disposal.
Figure 1. Example of insulating battery for disposal
4.4.5 Storage
Avoiding storing t e battery in direct sunlig t, or in excessively ot and umid locations, and store it out
of t e way of rainwater and ot er adverse environmental elements.
4.4.6 Battery Replacement
Never replace t e batteries yourself. W en replacement is necessary, please contact t e manufacturer.

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5 Certi ication and Compliance
5.1 FCC ID
T e PK1276 FCC ID is 2AK5C-APANA-PK1276.
5.2 IC ID
T e PK1276 IC ID is 22417-APANAPK1276.
5.3 In ormation to user
C anges or modifications not expressly approved by t e manufacturer could void t e user’s aut ority to
operate t e equipment.
5.4 Radiation Exposure Statements
5.4.1 FCC
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices, a separation
distance of 20 cm or more s ould be maintained between t e antenna of t is device and persons during
operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer t an t is distance is not recommended. T e
antenna(s) used for t is transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction wit any ot er
antenna or transmitter.
5.4.2 Industry Canada (IC)
Important Note for mobile device use
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
Note Importante pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
5.5 Inter erence Statements
5.5.1 FCC
T is equipment as been tested and found to comply wit t e limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of t e FCC Rules. T ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
armful interference in a residential installation. T is can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance wit t e instructions, may cause armful interference to radio
communications. However, t ere is no guarantee t at interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If t is equipment does cause armful interference to radio or television reception, w ic
can be determined by turning t e equipment off and on, t e user is encouraged to try to correct t e
interference by one of t e following measures:
• Reorient or relocate t e receiving antenna.
• Increase t e separation between t e equipment and receiver.

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• Connect t e equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t at to w ic t e receiver is
connected.
• Consult t e dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec nician for elp.
T is device complies wit Part 15 of t e FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t e following two conditions:
(1) T is device may not cause armful interference, and (2) t is device must accept any interference
received, including interference t at may cause undesired operation.
FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
T is radio transmitter (FCC: 2AK5C-APANA-PK1276) as been approved by FCC to operate wit t e
antenna types listed below wit t e maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for
eac antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in t is list, aving a gain greater t an t e
maximum gain indicated for t at type, are strictly pro ibited for use wit t is device.
Antenna Information: 902-928 MHz, linearly-polarized antenna, Gain: 3.0 dBi max
5.5.2 Industry Canada (IC)
T is device complies wit Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to t e
following two conditions: (1) t is device may not cause interference, and (2) t is device must accept any
interference, including interference t at may cause undesired operation of t e device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
To reduce potential radio interference to ot er users, t e antenna type and its gain s ould be so c osen
t at t e equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more t an t at permitted for successful
communication.
T is device as been designed to operate wit t e antennas listed in t e filing, and aving a maximum
gain of 3.0 dBi. Antennas not included in t is list or aving a gain greater t an 3.0 dBi are strictly
pro ibited for use wit t is device. T e required antenna impedance is 50 o ms.
5.6 RF Cable
5.6.1 Minimum Cable Loss
T ere is no minimum cable loss requirement.
5.6.2 Maximum Cable Loss
T ere is no regulatory maximum cable loss for t e antenna cables. However, for best performance, a
maximum of 5dB cable loss is recommended.
5.7 Antenna
5.7.1 Antenna Gain
Antenna tested wit t e PK1276 were simple monopole wit up to 3.0dBi gain.

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5.7.2 List o Approved Antenna
Manfr Manfr P/N FREQ (MHz) Mounting Max VSWR Efficiency Polarization Max Gain Indoor/Outdoor
2J-Antenna 2J2024B-915 902-928 Wall 1.6 55% Linear 3.0dBi Indoor
Taoglas TI.19.2113 902-915 Connector 1.9 82% Linear 2.5dBi Indoor
Antenova A10472 902-928 PCB 1.2 65% Linear 0.7dBi Indoor/Outdoor
6 Additional In ormation
6.1 Re erences
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Datas eet
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APANA
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User Guide
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APANA
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Mec anical Drawing
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Block Diagram
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APANA PK1276
Operational Description
6.2 Re erences and Resources
T e following document references are useful to assist in integration:
• Semtec
o Semtec LoRa Website
o Semtec SX1276 Datas eet
6.3 Disclaimer
Every attempt was made to ensure t e accuracy of t e information contained in t is document.
However, no responsibility is assumed for any incorrect information.
7 Contact
Primary Office & Mailing Address
4290 Pacific Hwy
Ste A
Belling am, WA 98226
USA

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8 Document History
8.1 Revisions
Rev
Date
Description
001
14 Feb 2017
Initial draft
002
15 Feb 2017
Updated IC number (removed yp en)
Added Frenc statements for IC
Added additional battery safety
information
Added “professional install only”
003
16 Feb 2017
Adde
d Frenc translation to 6.5.2 IC
Removed reference to 12dBi antennas
(c anged to 3.5dBi, our max certified
antenna)
004
17 Feb 2017
Removed “RSS
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247” from 6.5.2
C anged typo on pg 11
005
13 June 2017
Removed two antennas wit gain >3.0dBi
from antenna list
006
13 June 2017
Corrected typos, removed mention of
3.5dBi antenna elsew ere in t e antenna
(to reflect our max antenna gain of 3.0dBi)
00
27 Marc 2018
Removed International Variants,
pow
er Tx
references, footer edits and general
reformat