MADD wM-Bus 868 USB Key User manual

Code 5000100C - 02/2022 - R0
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
wM-Bus 868 USB Key
Translation of the original instructions.
Before installing and using the device, carefully read this manual and store
it together with the product.
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Symbols used in this manual
and relative meaning
lWARNING!
Indicates particularly important infor-
mation.
aDANGER!
Identies actions that may lead to
injury or damage to the device if not
performed correctly.
dPROHIBITED
Indicates actions that MUST NOT be
performed.
Compliance
Maddalena S.p.A. states that the wM-Bus
868 USB Key complies with the essential re-
quirements of the following directives and
standards:
– Directive 2014/53/EU (RED - Radio Equip-
ment Directive)
– Directive (EU) 2017/2102 (RoHS2)
The full declaration of EU compliance
is available from the following website:
www.maddalena.it.
Warranty
Conditions of sale and warranty
The conditions of sale and warranty are avail-
able on the website www.maddalena.it.
Warranty limitations
Maddalena S.p.A. declines all responsibili-
ty, with immediate invalidation of the war-
ranty in relation to:
– Damage or defects caused by transport or
loading/unloading
– Incorrect installation caused by a failure
to observe the instructions provided
– Use for purposes other than those indi-
cated in this manual
– Use by unqualied or untrained personnel
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Description
The wM-Bus 868 USB Key radio module
is a radio transceiver in the ISM 868 MHz
band designed to communicate with the
Maddalena wM-Bus radio modules.
wM-Bus 868 USB Key is equipped with a
USB-A type connector, used both as a pow-
er source and to send and receive data from
a PC / Tablet.
The front-end radio has a built-in anten-
na, making wM-Bus 868 USB Key ideal for
walk-by reading operations for submeter-
ing, where compactness and portability are
key features.
The USB radio module sends and receives
data via the USB port using a specic pro-
tocol and has been designed to be coupled
with Maddalena reading and conguration
software on both Windows and Android op-
erating systems.
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Description................................... 2
1.2 Label ............................................. 3
1.3 Contents of the package ............ 3
1.4 Technical specifications.............. 3
2 First start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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1.2 Label 1.3 Contents of the package
One wM-Bus 868 USB Key radio module is
included in the package.
1.4 Technical specications
Features Description
Power supply USB (5V)
Certications/Approvals CE in compliance with European
standards.
Radio
Standard Wireless M-Bus
Modes T1/S1/C1 T2/S2/C2
Operating frequency range 868.0 - 868.6 / 868.7 - 869.2
MHz
Radiated power 14dBm max
Reference standards EN 13757
Radio equipment class Class 1
USB USB 2.0 type A
Environmental conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C –
+60°C
Operating temperature: -10 °C
– +55 °C
2 First start-up
lWARNING!
wM-Bus 868 USB Key should
only be used by trained and in-
structed personnel.
To communicate with Windows PCs, it is
necessary to install USB drivers, which can
be downloaded from https://www.ftdi-
chip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

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Maddalena S.p.A. reserves the right to change its products at any time and
without prior notice, with the aim of improving them and without compromising
primary features. All the graphic illustrations and/or photographs appearing in
this document can be represented with optional accessories that vary in relation
to the country where the device is used.