Chapter 1 Before You Begin
Mobile meter readers should use this document to install and operate the Mobile Collection
hardware system. For detailed information on the system, its components, and system
administration and maintenance, see the Mobile Collection Administration Guide.
This document also includes vehicle preparation, which includes installing the integrated
antenna, power cables, and, if appropriate, attaching the necessary GPS cables.
Unqualified personnel should not prepare a vehicle for the Mobile Collection system.
Important Safety and Compliance Information
This section provides important information for your safety and product compliance.
USA, FCC Part 15 compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesirable operation.
This device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 centimeters (7.9
inches) from all persons to be compliant with regulatory RF exposure.
USA, FCC Class B-Part 15
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:
• 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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