FIHAP411805430Low power RFID tag programmer transmitter

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Application Details

Equipment Class: DXX - Part 15 Low Power Communication Device Transmitter
Date of Grant: Apr 28, 2005
Application Purpose: Original Equipment
Date of Application: Apr 28, 2005
Equipment Note: Low power RFID tag programmer transmitter
Frequency Range: 914.00000000 - 914.00000000
Company: TransCore
Country: United States

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Users Manual

AP4118 Tag Programmer User Guide TransCore, Inc. 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 March 2005 P/N 411854 © 2005 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. 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 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 of This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Guide Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2 Setting up the Programmer Required Supplies to Operate the Tag Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Antistatic Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Using the ESD Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Antistatic Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Ionized Air Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 ESD-Safe Tags Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Connecting the Host Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 3 Operating the Programmer Before You Program Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Sign-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Command Execution Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 RS–232 Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Enable Tone Generator (#120<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Disable Tone Generator (#121<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Program Tag Using TransCore 6-Bit ASCII Format (#200xxx...<cr>) . . . . . . . . 3-5 AP4118 Tag Programmer User Guide viii Program Tag Using 4-Bit ASCII Hex Format (#201xxx...<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Read/Verify Tag Data Using TransCore 6-Bit ASCII Format (#210<cr>) . . . . . 3-6 Read/Verify Tag Data Using 4-Bit ASCII Hex Format (#211<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Write/Verify A Page Of Data Using Hex Format (#220yyxxxx...<cr>). . . . . . . . 3-6 Write/Verify A Byte Of Data Using Hex Format (#221yyxx<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Read A Page Of Data Using Hex Format (#230yy<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Read A Byte Of Data Using Hex Format (#231yy<cr>). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 System Reset (#30<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Display System Status (#40<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Display Tag Door Switch Status (#42<cr>) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Programming a Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Verifying Tag Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Security Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 4 Troubleshooting A Tag Programmer Specifications Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

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Cover Letter(s)

Request for Confidential Treatment - Amtech Technologies Center FCC ID No: FIHAP411805430 Transcore requests that the materials in the Block Diagram, Schematic, Theory of Operation Exhibits, Parts list, and information marked confidential, be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with Section 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R., following grant of the application. In support of this request, Transcore submits the following: (1) identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought: The material marked “Proprietary” in the Exhibits, which are segregated from the non-confidential exhibits of the application, is that for which confidentiality is sought. (2) identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission: The proceeding is that involving the application for equipment authorization (certification) under FCC ID No: FIHAP411805430 (3) explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged: This material includes circuit diagrams (schematics and blocks) and other technical details (theory of operation and certain manufacturing details as to how the equipment is adjusted during the course of manufacture). As such, this material is treated as highly confidential. (4) explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition: The material for which confidentiality is sought is employed in the design and manufacture of Location and Monitoring Service transmitting equipment that is offered on a highly competitive basis. Customers for this equipment have a variety of competing sources of supply. (5) explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm: Disclosure would, in effect, give away the fruits of the labors of Transcore’s engineering personnel, who have designed the equipment and the manufacturing processes. Disclosure would also offer competitors additional unwarranted insight into the state of product development thereby allowing such competitors an advantage that would not be available to Transcore. (6) identification of any measures taken by the submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure: The information for which confidential treatment is sought is kept confidential by Transcore and not made available to third parties except pursuant to non-disclosure agreements. (7) identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties: To the knowledge of those preparing this application, the information has not been disclosed publicly heretofore. While the general theory of operation of this non-multilateration equipment has been the subject of numerous disclosures in industry and standards groups as well as in rule making proceedings at the FCC, the protection sought is narrowly drawn and pertains to certain specific implementations of modulated backscatter radio technology. (8) justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that material should not be available for public disclosure: This material should not be disclosed for at least 25 years. While improvements in design are made relatively frequently, disclosure of the design information would lead to insights into both designs and manufacturing techniques and could have an adverse competitive effect for many years to come. This equipment is designed for commercial, industrial, and governmental transportation applications. As such, unlike most consumer equipment, it is expected to be used for more than a decade in some cases. Moreover, this equipment will be used in revenue collection (e.g. toll collections) and secure access control applications (e.g. freight handling facilities). As such, it is important that its design not be made available to unauthorized persons who might attempt to use knowledge of the design to compromise the applications for which the equipment will be employed. (9) any other information that the party seeking confidential treatment believes may be useful in assessing whether its request for confidentiality should be granted: See item 8 above. Note that the equipment for which approval is being sought will be employed in applications that inherently carry a premium on security. Richard Nygren Quality/Regulatory Engineer Amtech Technology Center ?Tel: (505) 856-8101 FAX: (505) 856-8174 [email protected]

External Photos

ID Label/Location Info

Internal Photos

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AP4118 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 050408 FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 1 of 3 AP4118 Int Photos.doc 4/13/2005 AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the unit with RF PCB in place. AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the unit with RF PCB removed. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AP4118 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 050408 FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 2 of 3 AP4118 Int Photos.doc 4/13/2005 AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the unit with the antenna in place. AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the unit antenna side of PCB. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AP4118 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 050408 FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 3 of 3 AP4118 Int Photos.doc 4/13/2005 AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the RF PCB with covers removed. AP4118 Photographs of the inside layout of the RF PCB bottom side.

RF Exposure Info

MPE Calculator MPE uses EIRP for calculation. EIRP is based on TX power added to the antenna gain in dBi. dBi = dB gain compared to an isotropic radiator. S = power density in mW/cm^2Antenna Gain (dBi)2.17 Output PowerdBd + 2.17 = dBidBi to dBd2.17 Tx Frequency (MHz)914(Watts)0.0001Antenna Gain (dBd)0 Cable Loss (dB)0.0(dBm)-12.22Antenna minus cable (dBi)0.00 Calculated ERP (mw)0.036EIRP = Po(dBM) + Gain (dB) Calculated EIRP (mw)0.060Radiated (EIRP) dBm-12.218 ERP = EIRP - 2.17 dB Occupational LimitRadiated (ERP) dBm-14.388 3.04667 mW/cm 2 General Public Limit 0.60933 mW/cm 2 Frequency (MHz)Occupational LimitPublic Limit 300-1,500f/300f/1500 1,500-10,00051 Frequency (MHz) Occupational Limit @ Tx Freq (mW/cm^2) Public Limit @ Tx Freq (mW/cm^2) 300-1,5003.0466666670.60933333 1,500-10,00051 EIRPDistanceDistanceS milliwattscminchesmW/cm 2 0.060250.0098.430.00000 0.060200.0078.740.00000 0.060150.0059.060.00000 0.060100.0039.370.00000 0.06077.0030.310.00000 0.06055.0021.650.00000 0.06050.0019.690.00000 0.06045.0017.720.00000 0.06043.0016.930.00000 0.06040.0015.750.00000 0.06035.0013.780.00000 0.06030.0011.810.00001 0.06025.009.840.00001 0.06020.007.870.00001 0.06015.005.910.00002 0.06010.003.940.00005 0.0609.003.540.00006 0.0608.003.150.00007 0.0607.002.760.00010 0.0606.002.360.00013 0.0605.001.970.00019 0.0604.001.570.00030 0.0603.001.180.00053 0.0602.000.790.00119 0.0601.000.390.00477 0.0600.900.350.00589 0.0600.800.310.00746 0.0600.700.280.00974 0.0600.600.240.01326 0.0600.500.200.01910 0.0600.100.040.47746 Frequency (MHz) Occupational Limit minimum Distance (cm) Public Limit minimum distance (cm) 300-1,5000.000.00 1,500-10,000N/AN/A FCC radio frequency radiation exposure limits per 1.1310 FCC radio frequency radiation exposure limits per 1.1310 Power density (S) EIRP ------- = mW/cm^2 4 p r^2 r (cm) EIRP (mW)

Test Report

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR GRANT OF CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR MODEL: AP4118 Tag Programmer 914 MHz TRANSMITTER FOR Transcore Amtech Technology Center 8600 Jefferson Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 ENGINEERING TEST REPORT FOR APPLICATION for GRANT of CERTIFICATION FOR CFR 47, PART 15C - INTENTIONAL RADIATORS Paragraph 15.249 Radiated emission limits; general requirements For TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8600 Jefferson Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Richard Nygren TAG PROGRAMMER Model: AP4118 Frequency 914 MHz FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Test Date: April 8, 2005 Certifying Engineer: Scot D. Rogers ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259 th 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: AP4118 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #:050408 FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15c (15.249) Page 3 of 27 Transcore AP4118 Programmer.doc 4/27/2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD:.....................................................................................................................4 1) APPLICABLE STANDARDS & TEST PROCEDURES...........................................4 2.1033(b) Application for Certification....................................................................................................5 2) EQUIPMENT TESTED.............................................................................................6 3) EQUIPMENT FUNCTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES.....................................6 4) EQUIPMENT AND CABLE CONFIGURATIONS.....................................................7 Conducted Emission Test Procedure............................................................................................................7 Radiated Emission Test Procedure:.............................................................................................................7 5) LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT...................................................................................8 6) UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS.................................................................................8 7) TEST SITE LOCATIONS.........................................................................................9 8) SUBPART B – UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS.....................................................9 Conducted EMI.............................................................................................................................................9 Radiated EMI..............................................................................................................................................11 Conducted (7 Highest Emissions)...............................................................................................................13 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 3 meters).............................................14 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 10 meters)...........................................14 Summary of Results for Test System Conducted Emissions......................................................................15 Summary of Results for Test System Radiated Emissions.........................................................................15 Statement of Modifications and Deviations................................................................................................15 9) SUBPART C - INTENTIONAL RADIATORS.........................................................16 15.203 Antenna Requirements....................................................................................................................16 15.205 Restricted Bands of Operation........................................................................................................16 Data: Emissions in Restricted Bands..........................................................................................................16 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions in Restricted Bands:...........................................................17 15.209 Radiated Emissions Limits; General Requirements.......................................................................17 Radiated EMI.............................................................................................................................................17 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 3 meters).............................................20 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions:............................................................................................21 15.249 Operation in the Band 902-928 MHz..............................................................................................21 Data: Antenna Substitution Method............................................................................................................22 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions of Intentional Radiator.......................................................23 Statement of Modifications and Deviations................................................................................................23 NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. Transcore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: AP4118 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #:050408 FCC ID#: FIH AP411805430 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15c (15.249) Page 4 of 27 Transcore AP4118 Programmer.doc 4/27/2005 FORWARD: The following is submitted for consideration in obtaining a Grant of Certification for intentional radiators operating und…

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Test Setup Photos