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     REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REPORT
TITLE: Test Report For title 47 Part 15.249 and RSS-210 Remote
Remote FCC ID: EWQ100GDLRS IC: 864D-100GDLRS IC Model: 7S
AUTHOR: Mark Kvamme

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                                        Test Data Summary
                           FCC Part 15.249 / IC RSS-210 Sec. 6.2.2(m2);
                            Field strength of Low Power Transmitters,
                                        100G DLS, 908 MHz
                                      FCC ID: EWQ100GDLRS
                                       IC ID: 864D-100GDLRS
                                       IC Device Models: 7S
                             Part Numbers: ERG-5006-501/502/503/505
                             Serial Number: board 105, 18 Endpoint 16
                         OATS Registration Number: FCC 90716, IC864D-1
Rule                  Description           Spec Limit             Max. Reading           Pass/Fail
15.31(e)              Variation of          n/a                    N/A (battery)          N/A
                      Supply Voltage
15.207/RSS-GEN        Powerline             n/a                    N/A (battery)          N/A
7.2.4                 conducted
                      emissions
15.249(d)/RSS-        Out of band non-      table                  No Emissions           Pass
210 sec. A2.9,(b)     harmonic radiated
RSS GEN 7.2.5         emissions
table 5 and 6
15.35(b)/RSS-         duty cycle            calculated             -5.02db                N/A
GEN 4.5               corrections
15.249(a)/RSS-        Radiated emissions    Fundamental ;          Fundamental: Average   Pass
210 Sec. A2.9(a)      of transmitter        94 dbuV/m Avg          level= 92.37dbuV/m @
                      fundamental and       Harmonics ;            908MHz
                      harmonics             Peak 74 dbuV/m         Harmonics:
                                            Avg 54 dbuV/m          Peak level= 54.46
                                                                   dbuV/m @ 5448 MHz
                                                                   Average level= 49.54
                                                                   dbuV/m @ 5448 MHz
15.249(d)             Band Edge,            -50dBc or 46     40.55 dbuV/m @ 902 MHz       Pass
                      radiated              dbuV/m (lesser) 42.29 dbuV/m @ 928 MHz
RSS-GEN 4.6.1         99% Bandwidth         <0.5% of the                                  Pass
and RSS-210                                 center frequency 108.8KHz
A1.1.3


                                            Cognizant Personnel

                           Mark Kvamme                            Test Technician
                              Name                                     Title

                          Johann De Jager                         Project Engineer
                               Name                                     Title

                           Jay Holcomb                              Regulatory
                              Name                                    Title




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CONDITIONS DURING TESTING
No Modifications to the EUT were necessary during the testing.


FCC 15.31(m) – IC _n/a_; Number of Channel
This device operates and was tested on one channel.


ANSI C63.4 - Temperature and Humidity During Testing
The temperature during testing was within +10º C and +40º C.
The Relative humidity was between 10% and 90%.
RSS-Gen 4.3 (g): Tests shall be performed at ambient temperature


EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) DESCRIPTION
Itron declares that the EUT tested was representative of a production unit.


EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST


EUT Module
Manufacturer:                      Itron, Inc.
Itron P/N:                         ERG-5006-501/502/503/505
Serial Number(s)                   Listed Below
Power source                       Fresh Batteries were used


Plot Information
In the zero span measurements, the line in the display is the trigger level.




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15.31(e)
Variation of Supply Voltage
Vary the supply voltage from 85% to 115% of the nominal voltage. If the power level of the
fundamental signal varies with supply voltage, record the voltage level at which the fundamental
signal is at its highest and use that voltage level for all further testing.


DEVICE IS BATTERY OPERATED NOT CONNECTED TO THE POWER LINE. BATTERY IS
NOT RECHARGABLE. THERFORE THIS TEST IS N/A.




15.207 / RSS-GEN 7.2.4
Power line Conducted Emissions
Measure the AC power line conducted emissions from 150kHz to 30 MHz using a 50mH/50ohm
line impedance stabilization network (LISN) according to the procedure specified in ANSI C63.4.
Verify that no emissions exceed the following limits:

                             Frequency      Quasi-Peak        Average
                               (MHz)           (dBuV)         (dBuV)
                              0.15-0.5        66 to 56*      56 to 46*
                                0.5-5            56             46
                                5-30             60             50
                           *
                            Decreases with the logarithm of frequency


DEVICE IS BATTERY OPERATED NOT CONNECTED TO THE POWER LINE. BATTERY IS
NOT RECHARGABLE. THERFORE THIS TEST IS N/A.




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15.249(d)/RSS-210 sec. A2.9,(b) RSS GEN 7.2.5 table 5 and 6
Out of band non-harmonic emissions
Except as provided elsewhere in this subpart, the emissions from an intentional radiator shall not exceed the
field strength levels specified in the following table
        Frequency              Field Strength           in     Measurement
          (MHz)              (microvolts/meter)     dBuV/m       Distance
                                                                (meters)*
       0.009-0.490              2440F (kHz)                        300
       0.490-1.705              2400F (kHz)                         30
       1.705-30.0                     30               29.5         30
           30-88                     100                40           3
          88-216                     150               43.5          3
         216-960                     200                46           3
       Above 960                     500                54           3
        FS (dBuV/) = 20 * log (FS(uV/m))
  * Adjust when measuring at different distances than specified; 40dB/decade <30MHz and 20dB/decade
  >=30MHz. (at 30MHz depends on the antenna used)
note: 15.249(e) As shown in §15.35(b), for frequencies above 1000 MHz, the field strength limits in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are based on average limits. However, the peak field strength of any
emission shall not exceed the maximum permitted average limits specified above by more than 20 dB under
any condition of modulation.

Measure the field strength of all spurious emissions that are not harmonics according to the procedure in
Appendix A.

For emissions measurements below 30MHz, rotate the loop antenna about its horizontal and vertical positions
to maximize emissions.

Frequency range investigated 9Khz to 9.08Ghz
DUT is endpoint 16, battery was new.

               Equipment Used                        Serial Number     Cal Date       Due
      Agilent E7405A Spectrum Analyzer               MY45113415        8/8/2011     8/8/2012
            Microcoax 40 foot cable                    H1G315G1       4/15/2011    4/15/2013
AH systems preamplifer model number PAM 0126              135          1/3/2012     1/3/2013
  Hewlett Packard 8593E Spectrum Analyzer             3543A02032      12/9/2011    12/9/2012
       Emco 6502 Loop (9kHz to 30MHz)                  9509-2970      10/7/2010    10/7/2012
  Emco 3110B Biconical (30MHz-to 300MHz)               9807-3129      7/20/2011    7/20/2013
  Emco 3146 Log Periodic (200MHz to 1GHz)              9203-3358      7/20/2011    7/20/2013
    Emco 3115 waveguide (1Ghz - 18GHz)                 9205-3878      12/21/2011   12/21/2013
  EMCO 3148 Log periodic (200MHz to 1GHz)             9901-1044       8/23/2011     8/23/2013
              1.3Ghz high pass filter                   405735         6/3/2011      6/3/2013
          Huber&Suhner sucotest cable                      2          4/26/2011     4/26/2013
                        Date                                        Tested by
                     2/20/2013                                     Mark Kvamme



No Emissions found




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15.35(b)//RSS-GEN 4.5
Pulsed Operation
       O
Calculate the maximum
                    m duty cycle of
                                 o the transmiitter that will o
                                                              occur in any 1
                                                                           100ms. Perfo
                                                                                      orm the follow
                                                                                                   wing
calculation:

Duty Cycle dB = |20 * lo
                       og(Duty Cycle
                                   e %)|
Duty Cycle dB = |20 * lo
                       og(0.5609)
Duty Cycle dB = -5.02 db
                       d

             Equipment Used                Serial Number
                                                  N        Ca l Date     D
                                                                         Due

    Agilent CXA
            C   Signal Annalyzer N900
                                    00A    MY51260424    7/11
                                                            1/2011     7/11
                                                                          1/2012
                    Date                               Tested
                                                            d by
                 6/22/20112                           Dale Ca
                                                            arlson

Unit teste
         ed with a fre
                     esh Battery: 18


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15.249(a)/RSS-210 Sec. A2.9,(a)
Transmitter Fundamental and Harmonics
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the field strength of emissions from intentional
radiators operated within these frequency bands shall comply with the following: (table below)
(c) Field strength limits are specified at a distance of 3 meters.
(e) As shown in §15.35(b), for frequencies above 1000 MHz, the field strength limits in paragraphs (a) and (b)
of this section are based on average limits. However, the peak field strength of any emission shall not exceed
the maximum permitted average limits specified above by more than 20 dB under any condition of
modulation.
         Measure the field strength of the transmitter fundamental and harmonic emissions at three meters
         according to the procedure in Appendix A. Record emissions levels with the transmitter near its
         lowest, middle, and highest frequencies. The maximum field strength of emissions may not exceed:
                               Fundamental            in      Harmonics         in
                                  (mV/m)          (dBuV/m)      (mV/m)     (dBuV/m)
                                  50,000             94           500          54
                                   FS (dBuV/m) = 20 * log (FS(uV/m))

Frequency range investigated 908Mhz to 9.08Ghz
DUT is endpoint 16, battery was new.


                      Equipment Used                                    Serial       Cal Date       Due
                                                                       Number
             Agilent E7405A Spectrum Analyzer                     MY45113415         7/9/2012     7/9/2013
                  Microcoax 40 foot cable                          H1G315G1          4/15/2011   4/15/2013
     AH systems preamplifer model number PAM 0126                        135         1/17/2013   1/17/2015
             Agilent E4440A Spectrum Analyzer                     MY45305142         4/24/2012   4/24/2013
           Emco 3115 waveguide (1Ghz - 18GHz)                          9205-3878    12/21/2011   12/21/2013
       EMCO 3146 Log periodic (200MHz to 1GHz)                         9203-3358     7/20/2011   7/20/2013
                   1.3Ghz high pass filter                              405735       6/3/2011     6/3/2013
               Huber&Suhner sucotest cable                                2          4/26/2011   4/26/2013
                             Date                                                   Tested by
                          1/20/2013                                                Mark Kvamme




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                                                        Filter(5)
                        Quasi                            and
             Peak       Peak       Amplifier    Ant.    Cable         peak        average
  Freq.      Level      Level       Gain       Factor   Loss          Level        Level
                                                                    dBuV/m(1)    dBuV/m(2)
  MHz       dBm(3)     dBm(3)         dB        dB        dB           (3)         (3)(4)
   908      -36.07     ‐41.45        0.00      24.04     2.78         97.75         92.37
  5448      -57.74                  36.68      34.13     7.84         54.56         49.54
  6356      -60.86                  36.49      34.72     8.49         52.85         47.83
  3632      -58.42                  35.66      31.72     6.35         51.00         45.98
  1816      -53.06                  35.88      27.24     4.71         50.01         44.99
  9080      -69.52                  35.05      37.66     10.24        50.34         45.32
  2724      -55.45                  35.91      28.76     5.51         49.90         44.88

(1)Peak Level (dbuV/m)=Level (dbm) +107* – Amplifier Gain (db) +Ant. Factor (db/m) + Filter and
Cable Loss (db)
*note: level dbm +107 = level dbuV @ 50 ohms
(2)Average Level (dbuV/m)=Harmonic Peak level (dbuV/m) -5.02db (duty cycle correction factor) or
Quasi Peak for 908 Mhz
(3)RBW & VBW =100KHz below 1GHz and 1MHz above 1GHz.
(4) Average level measurement used Quasi peak below 1 GHz and duty cycle correction factor
above 1 Ghz.
(5)High pass filter was used for frequencies above 1.3 Ghz. High pass filter was not used for frequencies
below 1.3 Ghz.




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FCC Part 15.249(d)
Band Edge, radiated

(d) Emissions radiated outside of the specified frequency bands, except for harmonics, shall be attenuated by
at least 50 dB below the level of the fundamental or to the general radiated emission limits in §15.209
(200uV/m(46dbuV/m) at 3 meters), whichever is the lesser attenuation.

Use the following spectrum analyzer settings:

        Span = wide enough to capture the peak level of the emission operating on the channel closest to the
        band edge, as well as any modulation products which fall outside of the authorized band of operation
        RBW ≥ 1% of the span
        VBW ≥ RBW
        Sweep = auto
        Detector function = peak
        Trace = max hold

Allow the trace to stabilize. Set the marker on the emission at the band edge, or on the highest modulation
product outside of the band, if this level is greater than that at the band edge. Enable the marker-delta
function, and then use the marker-to-peak function to move the marker to the peak of the in-band emission.
The marker-delta value now displayed must comply with the limit specified in this Section. Submit this plot.

Now, using the same instrument settings, enable the hopping function of the EUT. Allow the trace to stabilize.
Follow the same procedure listed above to determine if any spurious emissions caused by the hopping
function also comply with the specified limit.


    Band Edge            Test Setup               Level             Pass/Fail

     902 MHz              Radiated        40.55dbuV/m (1)(2)          Pass
     928 MHz              Radiated        42.29dbuV/m (1)(2)          Pass

(1) per the rules, radiated is allowed to show compliance.
(2) reading was obtained using a quasi peak detector.


                      Equipment Used                               Serial          Cal Date     Due
                                                                  Number
             Agilent E7405A Spectrum Analyzer                  MY45113415          7/9/2012   7/9/2013
                   Microcoax 40 foot cable                      H1G315G1          4/15/2011   4/15/2013
     AH systems preamplifer model number PAM 0126                   135           1/17/2013   1/17/2015
       EMCO 3146 Log periodic (200MHz to 1GHz)                   9203-3358        7/20/2011   7/20/2013
                Huber&Suhner sucotest cable                          2            4/26/2011   4/26/2013
                             Date                                                Tested by
                          1/28/2013                                             Mark Kvamme




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Radiated setup: Endpoint 16, with a new battery, was placed at 3 meters and the field strength was measured with the
log periodic antenna, connected to the E7405A analyzer through the amplifier and 40 foot cable. The Antenna correction
factor, Cable loss, and amplifier gain were loaded into the analyzer, so the analyzer displayed the corrected level.
Endpoint 16 was positioned to 70 degrees the antenna was positioned to vertical 107 cm. The band edge at 902 MHz and
928 MHz was measured using a quasi peak detector.

The device was set to transmit at 908 Mhz and the band edge At 902 was 40.55dbuV/m




The device was set to transmit at 908 Mhz and the band edge At 928 was 42.29dbuV/m




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RSS-GEN 4.6.1 and RSS-210 A1.1.3

99% Bandwidth, conducted
The transmitter shall be operated at its maximum carrier power measured under normal test conditions.
The span of the analyzer shall be set to capture all products of the modulation process, including the
emission skirts. The resolution bandwidth shall be set to as close to 1% of the selected span as is possible
without being below 1%. The video bandwidth shall be set to 3 times the resolution bandwidth. Video
averaging is not permitted. Where practical, a sampling detector shall be used since a peak or, peak hold,
may produce a wider bandwidth than actual.
The trace data points are recovered and are directly summed in linear terms. The recovered amplitude
data points, beginning at the lowest frequency, are placed in a running sum until 0.5% of the total is
reached and that frequency recorded. The process is repeated for the highest frequency data points. This
frequency is recorded.
The span between the two recorded frequencies is the occupied bandwidth.

Capture a plot of the 99% bandwidth of a single transmission.




       Equipment Used               Serial Number         Cal Date             Due
            HP8593E                  3543A02032          12/9/2011          12/9/2012
              Date                                       Tested by
           5/30/2011                                    Mark Kvamme

Conducted setup: Board 105 with a new battery, was connected to the Hewlett Packard 8593E analyzer.
99% BW = 48.8kHz + 60.0kHz = 108.8 kHz




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Appendix A
Field Strength Measurement Procedure

This test measures the field strength of radiated emissions using a spectrum analyzer and a
receiving antenna in accordance with ANSI C63.4-2003. During the test, the EUT is to be placed
on a non-conducting support at 80 cm above the horizontal ground plane of the OATS. The
horizontal distance between the antenna and the EUT is to be exactly 3 meters. The bandwidths
used shall be per ANSI C63.4-2003; 200 Hz from 9 kHz to 150 kHz, 9 kHz from 150 kHz to 30
MHz, 100 kHz from 30 MHz to 1000 MHz, and 1 MHz from 1 GHz to 40 GHz, with the detector
set to peak hold or quasi peak .

1) The antenna correction factor, preamplifier gain (if the preamplifier is installed), and cable loss
are stored in tables in the EMC analyzer and the level at the analyzer is the corrected level in
dbuV/m.
2) Monitor the frequency range of interest at a fixed antenna height and EUT azimuth.
3) If appropriate, manipulate the system cables to produce the highest amplitude signal relative to
the limit. Note the amplitude and frequency of the suspect signal.
4) Rotate the EUT 360° to maximize the suspected highest amplitude signal. If the signal or another at
a different frequency is observed to exceed the previously noted highest amplitude signal by 1 dB or
more, go back to the azimuth and repeat step 3). Otherwise, orient the EUT azimuth to repeat the
highest amplitude observation and proceed.
5) Move the antenna over its fully allowed range of travel to maximize the suspected highest amplitude
signal. If the signal or another at a different frequency is observed to exceed the previously noted
highest amplitude signal by 1 dB or more, return to step 3) with the antenna fixed at this height.
Otherwise, move the antenna to the height that repeats the highest amplitude observation and
proceed.
6) Change the polarity of the antenna and repeat step 3), step 4), and step 5). Compare the resulting
suspected highest amplitude signal with that found for the other polarity. Select and note the higher of
the two signals.
7) The final maximized level displayed on the EMC analyzer is the field strength.
                                                               Mast



                                                                      Amp Power
                                                                        Supply
              EUT                   3 M.

                                Styrofoam
                                  Block
                                             Roberts Dipole,
      80 cm                                                           Calibrated
                                             Bi - conical, and
                                             Log Periodic antennae    Amplifier
                                             below 1 GHz.
                                                                      For low level
                                                                      Emmisions
                                             Double Ridged Guide
                                             above 1 GHz.



                                  EMC
                                  Analyzer

                                                            Coax




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Document Modified: 2013-03-02 20:38:40

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