TR4-X Transceiver
Outdoor Meter Reading and Wireless Transceiver
Operation and Installation Guide
1| Product Overview
The NextCentury TR4-X Transceiver introduces the
next generation of superior wireless performance.
Featuring Meter+™ technology, this Transceiver
offers broad meter compatibility in a single model.
Engineered for long maintenance-free operation,
the TR4-X provides hourly-read precision with a 10-
year battery life.
Meter+™ Advanced Compatibility
The TR4-X Transceiver utilizes Meter+™ technology,
making this single model compatible with virtually all
modern encoded and pulse-output utility meters, including
water, electric, gas, run-time, and thermal meter models.
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Single model supports a pulse or encoded meter
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Easy configuration, external programmer is not
required
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Visual LED indicators to verify meter connections
Intelligent Wireless
The TR4-X Transceiver builds on the previous generation’s
longest in-class wireless range, and now boasts up to 3x
more range.
Utilizing two-way
NextCentury RF Connect™
wireless,
the TR4-X has intelligent routing capabilities ensuring
success in a variety of environments, from spread-out
commercial properties to high-density apartment
complexes in excess of 4,000 meter points.
The TR4-X is a drop-in replacement for any previous
generation NextCentury Transceiver. Wireless network
operation is seamlessly compatible with all earlier
generation Repeaters and Gateways.
A Superior Platform
Property setup, configuration, and usage data are
managed on the
NextCentury Cloud Platform
. This robust
management solution connects you to a wide range of
features facilitating property setup and ongoing operation.
2| Technical Specifications
2.1 – Certifications
FCC:
2AB8I-TR4X
IC:
20949-TR4X
2.2 – Wireless Communication
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Two-way NextCentury RF Connect™
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902-928 MHz Unlicensed Band
2.3 – Meter Compatibility
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Pulse or encoded meter types
(see section 3)
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Single model supports all configurations
2.4 – In-Field Configuration
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Simple meter configuration—no external
programmer required
2.5 – Battery
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Preinstalled, field-replaceable CR18505
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Estimated 10-year battery life*
*Note: 10-year battery estimated with operating temperatures
between 60ºF-90ºF, and 6-hr device check-in. Achieved battery
life can be greater or less than 10 years depending on the meter
type, system configuration, and lifetime operating temperature.
2.6 – Dimensions
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3.3in x 1.8in x 1.3in (84mm x 46mm x 33mm)
2.7 – Operation Environment:
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-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F )
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IP 68 rated for outdoor installation
