A5UXPNFCNFC Module

166 South Carter Street, Genoa City, WI 53128 Request for Confidentiality June 19, 2015 FCC Authorization & Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 RE: Certification Application FCC ID: A5UXPNFC Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 Whirlpool Corporation understands that requests for non disclosure and confidential treatment is being made for the following information as stated under the Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 47, Part 0.459:  Block Diagram  Schematics  Operational Description The above materials contain trade secrets, proprietary and technical information that would customarily be guarded from competitors under 47 CFR section 0.457(d)(2). Disclosure or publication of any portion of this company confidential material to other parties could cause substantial competitive harm and provide unjustified benefits for competitors. Whirlpool Corporation understands that pursuant to 47 CFR section 0.457(d)(1)(ii) disclosure of the applicant and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the grant. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Signatory William M. Stumpf OATS Manager D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc.

FCC ID: A5UXPNFC D.L.S. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. 166 South Carter Street Genoa City, WI 53128 June 19, 2015 FCC Authorization & Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 Gentlemen: We are submitting for Whirlpool Corporation, an NFC module, Model Number: XPNFC, with an FCC ID: A5UXPNFC for Single Modular Approval. This unit has been tested and complies with Part 15, Subpart C. If there are any questions in regard to this application, please call D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. at (262) 279-0210. Enclosed you will find a copy of our test report with the information and results of tests that is required under Part 15, Section 15.225. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, William M. Stumpf DLS/js

Internal/External Photos Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC FCC ID: A5UXPNFC IC: 10248A-XPNFC With Microprocessor – Side 1 With Microprocessor – Side 1 with shield cover removed Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC With Microprocessor – Side 2 Without Microprocessor – Side 1 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC Without Microprocessor – Side 1 with shield cover removed Without Microprocessor – Side 2

Label Exhibit Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC FCC ID: A5UXPNFC IC: 10248A-XPNFC Size: 47 mm x 24 mm Location: Label Placement

Internal/External Photos Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC FCC ID: A5UXPNFC IC: 10248A-XPNFC With Microprocessor – Side 1 With Microprocessor – Side 1 with shield cover removed Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC With Microprocessor – Side 2 Without Microprocessor – Side 1 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model: XPNFC Without Microprocessor – Side 1 with shield cover removed Without Microprocessor – Side 2

166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Page 1 of 66 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model Tested: XPNFC Report Number: 21060 Project Number: 7024 i. Cover Page Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices Subpart C – Intentional Radiators Section 15.225 Operation within the band 13.110 – 14.010 MHz THE FOLLOWING MEETS THE ABOVE TEST SPECIFICATION Formal Name: NFC Module Kind of Equipment: Near Field Communication Transceiver Frequency Range: 13.56 MHz Test Configuration: Stand Alone Model Number(s): XPNFC Model(s) Tested: XPNFC Serial Number(s): Normal unit with microcontroller: TS01 No microcontroller unit: 0214276355 Date of Tests: April 29 th & 30 th & June 3 rd to June 8 th of 2015 Test Conducted For: Whirlpool Corporation 750 Monte Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 USA NOTICE: “This test report relates only to the items tested and must not be used by the client to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U.S. Government”. Please see the "Description of Test Sample" page listed inside of this report. © Copyright 1983 - 2015 D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This report must not be reproduced (except in full), without the approval of D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Page 2 of 66 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model Tested: XPNFC Report Number: 21060 Project Number: 7024 ii. Signature Page SIGNATURE PAGE Tested By: Craig Brandt Senior Test Engineer Reviewed By: William Stumpf OATS Manager Approved By: Brian Mattson General Manager 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Page 3 of 66 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model Tested: XPNFC Report Number: 21060 Project Number: 7024 iii. Table of Contents Table of Contents i. Cover Page .......................................................................................................................................1 ii. Signature Page .................................................................................................................................2 iii. Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................3 iv. NVLAP Certificate of Accreditation ...............................................................................................4 1.0 Summary of Test Report ..................................................................................................................5 2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................5 3.0 Test Facilities ...................................................................................................................................5 4.0 Description of Test Sample ..............................................................................................................6 5.0 Test Equipment ................................................................................................................................7 6.0 Test Arrangements ...........................................................................................................................8 7.0 Test Conditions ................................................................................................................................8 8.0 Modifications Made To EUT For Compliance ................................................................................8 9.0 Additional Descriptions ...................................................................................................................9 10.0 Results ..............................................................................................................................................9 11.0 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................9 Appendix A – Test Photos .........................................................................................................................10 Appendix B – Measurement Data ..............................................................................................................17 B1.0 Occupied Bandwidth – 20 dB ................................................................................................... 17 B2.0 Radiated Emissions ................................................................................................................... 19 B2.0a Emission Mask .......................................................................................................................... 20 B2.0b Radiated, 9 – 150 kHz ............................................................................................................... 21 B2.0c Radiated, 150 kHz – 30 MHz ................................................................................................... 24 B2.0d Radiated, 30 – 1000 MHz ......................................................................................................... 27 B2.0e Radiated, 30 – 1000 MHz without Microcontroller ................................................................. 33 B3.0 Frequency Stability ................................................................................................................... 39 B4.0 AC Line Conducted Emissions ................................................................................................. 41 B4.0a AC Line Conducted with Antenna ............................................................................................ 42 B4.0b AC Line Conducted with Dummy Load ................................................................................... 54 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Page 4 of 66 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model Tested: XPNFC Report Number: 21060 Project Number: 7024 iv. NVLAP Certificate of Accreditation 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Page 5 of 66 Company: Whirlpool Corporation Model …

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Test Setup Photos FCC ID: A5UXPNFC IC: 10248A-XPNFC Photo Information and Test Setup: Item: Whirlpool NFC module, Model XPNFC with 12 cm unshielded wire harness to lab built load simulator and battery pack. Radiated Emissions with microcontroller – Position X Radiated Emissions with microcontroller Position Y Position Z - With Tag Radiated Emissions without Microcontroller Position X Position Y Position Z - With Tag Temperature Chamber Temperature Chamber – Close Up AC Line Conducted Emissions