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AI1401 Reader User Guide TransCore, Inc. 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 October 2004 P/N 411064-002 © 2004 TC IP, Ltd. All rights reserved. TRANSCORE and AMTECH are registered trademarks of TC IP, Ltd., and are used under license. All other trademarks listed are the property of their respective owners. Contents are subject to change. Printed in the U.S.A. Products covered by this document are protected by one or more of the following U.S. patents 4,739,328; 4,864,158; 4,999,636; and foreign equivalent patents. Other patents pending. For further information, contact: TransCore 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 USA Phone:(972) 733-6600 Fax:(972) 733-6699 TransCore Action Center (TrAC) 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 USA Phone:(800) 755-0378 Fax:(972) 733-6695 For comments or questions about this document, e-mail [email protected] . WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 47 CFR §15.105(a) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual. Operating this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, depending on the laws in effect, the users may be required to correct the interference at their own expense. NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 47 CFR §15.21 CAUTION: This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without permission from TransCore, Inc. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the TransCore warranty. USE OF SHIELDED CABLES IS REQUIRED 47 CFR §15.27(a) Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to comply with FCC regulations. A license issued by the FCC is required to operate this RF identification device in the United States. Contact TransCore, Inc. for additional information concerning licensing requirements for specific devices. TransCore, Inc. USA Contents vii Contents 1 Before You Begin Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Guide Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2 Overview Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 System Components and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Robust Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Tag Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Appended Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Power-Saving Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 3 AI1401 Reader Interface Capabilities AI1401 Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 RS–232C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Auxiliary Input/Output Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Power (PWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Battery (BATT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Buffer (BUFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Error (ERR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Lock (LOCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Valid Tag (VAL/TAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Ground (GND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Trigger (TRIG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 RF Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 AI1401 Reader User Guide viii 4 Firmware Command Groups and Parameters Command Syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Command Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

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ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 1 of 2 AI1401 Photos.doc 10/28/2004 Equipment photographs for AI1401. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 2 of 2 AI1401 Photos.doc 10/28/2004

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 1 of 1 AI1401 ID Label.doc 10/28/2004 Label Location and information for AI1401.

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 1 of 4 AI1401 IntPho.doc 10/28/2004 Internal photographs of AI1401. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 2 of 4 AI1401 IntPho.doc 10/28/2004 ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 3 of 4 AI1401 IntPho.doc 10/28/2004 ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 4 of 4 AI1401 IntPho.doc 10/28/2004

Test Report For Application of Certification For TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8600 Jefferson Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Phone: (505) 856-8101 MODEL: AI 1401 LMS Transmitter FREQUENCY: 902-928 MHz FCC ID: FIH AI140105616 IC: 1584A-05616 Test Date: October 9, 2004 Certifying Engineer: Scot D. Rogers ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 W. 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone: (913) 837-3214 FAX: (913) 837-3214 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory. This report must not be used by the client to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U.S. Government. ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259 th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone / Fax (913) 837-3214 NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. TransCore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 2 of 22 Certification\TransCore AI1401.DOC 010/09/2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD: 3 LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT 3 2.1033(C) APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION 4 2.1046 RF POWER OUTPUT 7 Measurements Required: 7 Test Arrangement: 7 Results: 7 2.1047 MODULATION CHARACTERISTICS 8 Measurements Required: 8 Test Arrangement: 8 Results: 9 2.1049 OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH 9 Measurements Required: 9 Test Arrangement: 9 Results: 9 2.1051 SPURIOUS EMISSIONS AT ANTENNA TERMINALS 10 Measurements Required: 10 Test Arrangement: 10 Results: 11 2.1053 FIELD STRENGTH OF SPURIOUS RADIATION 13 Measurements Required: 13 Test Arrangement: 13 Results: 15 Radiated (4 Highest Emissions General Emissions) 15 2.1055 FREQUENCY STABILITY 16 Measurements Required: 16 Test Arrangement: 16 Results: 18 APPENDIX 19 NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. TransCore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 3 of 22 Certification\TransCore AI1401.DOC 010/09/2004 FORWARD: In accordance with the Federal Communications Code of Federal Regulations, dated October 1, 2003, Part 2 Subpart J, Paragraphs 2.907, 2.911, 2.913, 2.925, 2.926, 2.1031 through 2.1057; 90.201 through 90.217, 90.350 through 90.363 the following is submitted: List of Test Equipment A Hewlett Packard 8591EM and or 8562A Spectrum Analyzer was used as the measuring device for the emissions testing. The analyzer settings used are described in the following table. Refer to the appendix for a complete list of Test Equipment. HP 8591EM SPECTRUM ANALYZER SETTINGS CONDUCTED EMISSIONS: RBW AVG. BW DETECTOR FUNCTION 9 kHz 30 kHz Peak/Quasi Peak RADIATED EMISSIONS (30 - 1000 MHz): RBW AVG. BW DETECTOR FUNCTION 120 kHz 300 kHz Peak/Quasi Peak HP 8562A SPECTRUM ANALYZER SETTINGS RADIATED EMISSIONS (1 - 40 GHz): RBW AVG. BW DETECTOR FUNCTION 1 MHz 1 MHz Peak/Average ANTENNA CONDUCTED EMISSIONS: RBW AVG. BW DETECTOR FUNCTION 100 kHz 300 kHz Peak NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. TransCore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 4 of 22 Certification\TransCore AI1401.DOC 010/09/2004 2.1033(c) Application for Certification 1. Manufacturer: TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8600 Jefferson Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 2. Identification: Model: AI 1401 FCC I.D.: FIH AI140105616 3. A copy of the installation and operating instructions furnished to the end user. Refer to the instruction manual furnished with this application for details. 4. Emission Type: Continuous wave (CW) Continuous Wave Emission Designator. NON 5. Frequency Range: 902 – 928 MHz 6. Range of operating power values or specific operating power levels, and description of any means provided for variation of operating power. The output power is factory set to 1.6 Watt (nominal). 7. Maximum power rating as defined in the applicable part(s) of the rules. As stated in CFR 47, 90.205(j), the maximum permissible output power allowed is 30 watts. 8. The dc voltages applied to and dc currents into the several elements of the final radio frequency amplifying device for normal operation over the power range. The EUT final amplification stage runs at 12.5 volts with 700 mA current for a power requirement of 8.75 W. 9. Provide the tune-up procedure over the power range, or at specific operating power levels. Refer to the tune-up procedure furnished with this application for details. NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. TransCore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AI1401 IC: 1584A-05616 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 041009B FCC ID#: FIH AI140105616 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 5 of 22 Certification\TransCore AI1401.DOC 010/09/2004 10. A schematic diagram and a description of all circuitry and devices provided for determining and stabilizing frequency, for suppression of spurious radiation, for limiting modulation, and for limiting power. Refer to the schematics furnished with this application for details. 11. A photograph or drawing of the equipment identification plate, or label showing the information to be placed thereon shall be provided. Refer to the FCC identification label information furnished with this application for details. 12. Photographs (8'' x 10'') of the equipment of sufficient clarity to reveal equipment construction and layout, including meters, if any, and labels for controls and meters and sufficient views of the internal construction to define component placement and chassis assembly. Insofar as these requirements are met by photographs or drawings contained in instruction manuals supplied with the certification request, additional photographs are necessary only to complete the required…

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