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3.2
Symbols
The following symbols are used throughout the manual to emphasize important information and useful tips:
The Note symbol is used to mark information that is important to take into consideration for safety reasons
or to assure correct operation of the meter connectivity module.
The Tip symbol is used to mark information intended to help you get the most out of your product. It might
for example be used to highlight a possible customization option related to the current section.
Table 1 provides information on how the product should be used
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Description
Description
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Contact your Local Authority for recycling advise.
facilities exist. Contact your Local Authority for recycling advise.
Electrostatic-sensitive device. Please observe the necessary ESD protective measures when
Electrostatic-sensitive device. Please observe the necessary ESD protective measures when
installing the module.
installing the module.
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Introduction
4.1
Purpose
This chapter provides a general description of the LoRa Module. In the next-coming sections you will learn more
about possible applications for the product and how the LoRa Module can be combined with other products to build
versatile solutions.
4.2
Application description
The LoRa Module is a meter connectivity module for a Sensus PolluTherm F/PolluStat heating/cooling meter to
deliver meter data to a receiving (application) server over a LoRaWAN network. Meter data is securely transmitted,
using LoRaWAN end-to-end security scheme.
4.3
Product features
The LoRa Module offers a combination of battery operation with long lifetime and a versatile application through its
many configuration options. Key features of the module include:
•
Extensive battery lifetime
The module's EcoMode feature enables the module to achieve a battery-lifetime of 6+1 or 10+1 years
with a new internal meter battery ("+1" refer to 1 year of storage)
•
Easy start-up
As soon as the meter connectivity module is mounted in the meter and activated, it will join the LoRaWAN
network.
•
Easy and secure commissioning
With Elvaco's One-Touch Commissioning (OTC), deployment, configuration and key transferring can be
performed in a secure and flexible way.
•
Unique and flexible message formats
The LoRa Module has several different message formats, this makes it easy to customize the payload to
the unique demands of each application.
Table 1: Usage information
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