Mueller Systems Mi.Net MiHub 1.5 XR User manual

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MiHub 1.5 XR Installation & Operation Manual
880‐0021-501 Rev A00
Revision History
Rev Description of change Changed by Effective Date
A00Originated&ReleasedBruggemann09/12
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MANUFACTURER
MuellerSystems
48LeonaDrive
Middleboro,Ma02346
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TableofContents
1FCCInformation....................................................................................................................................3
2ICInformation.......................................................................................................................................4
3AuthorizedAntennas............................................................................................................................5
4IntendedUse:........................................................................................................................................5
5EnvironmentalCautions:.......................................................................................................................5
6MiHub1.5XRInstallation&Operation:...............................................................................................6
6.1InstallationInstructions:...............................................................................................................7
7Maintenance:........................................................................................................................................7
8ProductIdentificationandSafetyLabels&Locations..........................................................................8
8.1MiHub1.5XRUnitLabels:.............................................................................................................8
9FCCIdentificationLabels.......................................................................................................................8
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1FCCInformation
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Mueller Systems could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTES: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements:
1) The antenna used for this 915 MHz transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 23 cm from all persons during normal operation.
2) In addition, the GPRS cellular antenna must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation.
Note:Theantennasforthisdevicemustnotbeco‐locatedwithin20cmofanyothertransmitting
antennaoreachother.
“NOTE: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:
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‐‐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.
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2ICInformation
UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusinganantennaofatype
andmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustryCanada.Toreducepotential
radiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbesochosenthattheequivalent
isotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmorethanthatnecessaryforsuccessfulcommunication.
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Conformémentàlaréglementationd'IndustrieCanada,leprésentémetteurradiopeut
fonctionneravecuneantenned'untypeetd'ungainmaximal(ouinférieur)approuvépour
l'émetteurparIndustrieCanada.Dansle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.
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ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany
interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
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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.
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IMPORTANT NOTES: To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements:
1) The antenna used for this 915 MHz transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 23 cm from all persons during normal operation.
2) In addition, the GPRS cellular antenna must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation.
Remarques importantes : Se conformer aux exigences de conformité de l'exposition de
l'industrie Canada RF:
1) l'antenne utilisée pour ce transmetteur 915 MHz doit être installé pour fournir une
distance d'au moins 23 cm de toutes les personnes pendant le fonctionnement normal.
2) En outre, l'antenne cellulaire GPRS doit être installé pour fournir une distance d'au
moins 20 cm de toutes les personnes pendant le fonctionnement normal.
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Important:SelonlesnormesdeIndustrieCanadad’expositionauxchampsderadiofréquences,
l’antenneutiliséepourcetransmitteurdoitêtreplacéepourmaintenirunedistancede
séparationde23cmaumoinsdetouslespersonnespendantl’utilisation.
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Note:Theantennaforthisdevicemustnotbeco‐locatedwithin20cmofanyothertransmitting
antenna.
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L’antennepourcetappareildoitêtrepositionnéeaumoinsde20cmden’importequelleautre
antenned’émission.
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3AuthorizedAntennas
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ThisradiotransmitterhasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadaandFCC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.
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CetémetteuraétéapprouvéparIndustrieCanadaetFCCàopéreraveclestypesd’antenne
indiquésci‐dessousavecl’amplificationmaximaleadmissibleetimpédanced’antennepour
chaquetyped’antenneindiqué.Ileststrictementinterditd’utiliserlestypesd’antennequine
sontpassurlalisteavecuneamplificationplusdecelledecetyped’antenne.
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915Mhzantennas
AntennaGainImpedance
LCOMHGV‐906U6dBi50ohm
PCTELOmnidirectionalAntenna
MFB9153
5.1dBi(3dB)50ohm
GPRScellular
AntennaGainImpedance
NearsonT6140AH‐AGDP‐R2dBi50ohm
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4IntendedUse:
TheMiHub1.5XRunitisintendedforindoor&outdooruseasanunattendeddatacollectorfor
automaticmetermetering&controlapplications.Theunitisattached(hardwired)toan
externalpowersource,100‐240VAC,50/60HZ,15W.Theexternalpowerhookupistomeet
appropriatelocal&nationalelectricalcodes&beperformedbyanappropriatelylicensed
professional.
5EnvironmentalCautions:
Theconnectiontoanexternalpowersourceshouldonlybeperformedbytheappropriate
professional,properlylicensedwithinthelocaljurisdiction.OutdoorsMiHub1.5XRinstallation
shouldonlybeattemptedwhenweatherconditionspermitsafelyaccomplishingthistask.
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6MiHub1.5XRInstallation&Operation:
TheMiHub1.5XRmainunitisa7.3”x10.4”x3.7”NEMA4plasticboxwhichcontainsweighs
approximately2.5lbs.Itdissipatesbetween4watts(standby)&15watts(worstcasescenario).
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Typically,theMiHub1.5XRisfastenedtoatowersupportorwallofacollocatedstructureand
thenpowerisattached&applied.
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AMiHub1.5XRunithasbothGPRS(sidemounted)&915MHz(remotelymounted)antennas.
TheGPRSantennaismountedtothesideoftheMiHub1.5XRmainunitasshowninfigure1.
The915MHzantennaconnectionislocatedonthebottomsideofthemainenclosure.An
antennacableisrunfromthisconnectortotheRFpoweramplifierwhichistypicallylocatedat
thetopofthetower.Thepoweramplifieristhenconnectedtoaband‐passfilterandthefilter
isconnectedtotheantenna.The915MHzantennapackageincludingthepoweramplifier,filter
andantennamaybelocatedupto200feetfromthemainenclosure.
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Figure1:MiHub1.5XRwith915MHz&GPRS.

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ThebottomoftheMiHub1.5XRhasapowercordattachedinthemiddle.Totheleftofthatisanair
vent.Totherightofthepowercordisthe915MHzantennaconnection(N‐typefemale)andagreen
LEDtoindicatethattheunitispoweredup.OntherightsideistheGPRSantenna.
Apre‐drilledmountingplateisattachedtoboththetop&bottomofthemainunit.
Therearenoother(operator/installer)accessiblecontrolsordisplays.
AnyuseoftheMiHub1.5XRproductinotherthantheintendedmannerspecifiedbythemanufacturer
mayimpairtheprotectionprovidedbytheequipment.
Installationisachievedasfollows:
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6.1 InstallationInstructions:
WARNING! Becausetheinstallationistypicallyconnectingthepowercordtolivepowerlines,
onlypersonneltrained&licensedproperlyforthelocaljurisdictionshouldperformthis
installation.
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A.Pickasafelocationwherethepowercordcanreachtheinputpowersource.Installthe
MiHub1.5XRmainenclosurebyutilizingthescrews&thepre‐drilledmountingplateslocated
atthetop&bottomoftheenclosurebox.Keeptheboxvertical/plumbasmuchaspossible.
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B.Connectthecolorcodedwirestothepowersource.Thisoperationshouldbeperformedbya
properlylicensedprofessional.Theblackwireisthepowerinput(nominally110VAC)&the
whitewireisreturn.
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C.Afterconnectinginputpower,verifythatthegreenLEDonthebottomoftheenclosureislit.
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D.Thiscompletesthephysicalinstallation.Fromthistimeforward,additionalstepstocontrol
theMiHub1.5XRarealldoneremotelyviatheGPRSRFlink.
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7Maintenance:
TherearenouserserviceableitemswithinaMiHub1.5XR.Nocleaningisrequired.

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8ProductIdentificationandSafetyLabels&Locations
8.1 MiHub1.5XRUnitLabels:
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ElectricShockHazardWarning
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FinishedGoodsLabel
5.3LabelLocations
9FCCIdentificationLabels
ThisisillustrationoftextusedonFCClabelforMiHub1.5XR.
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BelowisthetextfortheFCCdeclarationlabelfortheGPRSmodemModule.
This product contains Multi-Tech modem
FCC ID: AU792U03G23720
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.