FIHIT241005422Low power RFID tag programmer transmitter

IT2410 Tag Programmer User Guide TransCore, Inc. 19111 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75287-3106 October 2003 P/N 411360-002 Information in this document is subject to change and does not represent a commitment on the part of TC IP, Ltd. © 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 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 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 Getting Started Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Plan and Organize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Guide Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 2 IT2410 Tag Programmer Overview Purpose of Tag Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Programming Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Standard Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Anti-Static Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 3 IT2410 Tag Programmer Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 ESD Protection Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 ESD Workstation Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Using the ESD Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 IT2410 Tag Programmer User Guide viii 4 IT2410 Tag Programmer Setup Equipment List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Connecting the IT2410 Tag Programmer to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Programming Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Verifying Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 A Tag Programmer Specifications Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Maintainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 B PC Interface Definitions C Frequently Requested Tag Programming Information Identification, Serial Number, and the Global Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 Changing the Global Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Reading and Setting Nonvolatile Status for General Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Loc…

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Request for Confidential Treatment - Amtech Technologies Center FCC ID No: FIHIT241005422 Transcore requests that the materials in the Block Diagram, Schematic, Theory of Operation Exhibits, 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: FIHIT241005422 (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]

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040312 FCC ID#: FIH IIT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 1 of 2 IT2410Photos.doc 3/18/2004 Equipment photographs for IT2410. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040312 FCC ID#: FIH IIT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 2 of 2 IT2410Photos.doc 3/18/2004

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040312 FCC ID#: FIH IIT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15 Page 2 of 2 IT2410Photos.doc 3/18/2004

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: It 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 1 of 3 IT2410IntPho.doc 3/18/2004 Internal photographs of IT 2410. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: It 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 2 of 3 IT2410IntPho.doc 3/18/2004 ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: It 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 3 of 3 IT2410IntPho.doc 3/18/2004

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: IT2410 Frequency 914 MHz FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Test Date: February 10, 2004 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: IT2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15c (15.249) Page 2 of 25 TranscoreIT2410.doc 3/25/2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD:.....................................................................................................................3 1) APPLICABLE STANDARDS & TEST PROCEDURES...........................................3 2.1033(b) Application for Certification....................................................................................................4 2) EQUIPMENT TESTED.............................................................................................5 3) EQUIPMENT FUNCTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES.....................................5 4) EQUIPMENT AND CABLE CONFIGURATIONS.....................................................6 Conducted Emission Test Procedure............................................................................................................6 Radiated Emission Test Procedure:.............................................................................................................6 5) LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT...................................................................................7 6) UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS.................................................................................7 7) TEST SITE LOCATIONS.........................................................................................8 8) SUBPART B – UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS.....................................................8 Conducted EMI.............................................................................................................................................8 Radiated EMI..............................................................................................................................................10 Conducted (7 Highest Emissions)...............................................................................................................12 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 3 meters).............................................13 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 10 meters)...........................................13 Summary of Results for Test System Conducted Emissions......................................................................14 Summary of Results for Test System Radiated Emissions.........................................................................14 Statement of Modifications and Deviations................................................................................................14 9) SUBPART C - INTENTIONAL RADIATORS.........................................................15 15.203 Antenna Requirements....................................................................................................................15 15.205 Restricted Bands of Operation........................................................................................................15 Data: Emissions in Restricted Bands..........................................................................................................15 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions in Restricted Bands:...........................................................16 15.209 Radiated Emissions Limits; General Requirements.......................................................................16 Radiated EMI.............................................................................................................................................16 Data: General Radiated Emissions from test system (Data taken at 3 meters).............................................18 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions:............................................................................................19 15.249 Operation in the Band 902-928 MHz..............................................................................................19 Data: Antenna Substitution Method............................................................................................................20 Summary of Results for Radiated Emissions of Intentional Radiator.......................................................21 Statement of Modifications and Deviations................................................................................................21 NVLAP Accredited Laboratory NVLAP Lab Code: 200087-0 ROGERS LABS, INC. Transcore Amtech Technology Center 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 15c (15.249) Page 3 of 25 TranscoreIT2410.doc 3/25/2004 FORWARD: The following is submitted for consideration in obtaining a Grant of Certification for intentional radiators operating under CFR Paragraph 15.249. Name of Applicant: TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8600 Jefferson Street, NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Model: IT2410. FCC I.D.: FIH IT241005422. Frequency Range: 914 MHz. Operating Power: 11…

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March 30, 2004 Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, FL 32669 Applicant: Transcore Re: Request for additional information, Job 431UC4, dated 3/29/2004 Equipment: FCC ID: FIH IT241005422 FCC Rules: Part 2 and 15.249 (Transmitter) Gentlemen: Attached please find a copy of the request for information and our response. SUBJECT: TRANSCORE - FCC ID: FIHIT241005422 REFERENCE: JOB 431UC4 Dear Scot, This application is on hold until these questions are resolved. Please answer all question(s) together and only respond to [email protected]. Any other method will cause unnecessary delay. DO NOT HIT REPLY! Responses should also contain the Reference information, as shown at the top of this message. If acceptable response is not received within 2 week the job will be closed & there will be additional charges to reopen. Thank you for another of your excellent Test Reports. However, based upon our review of this application we have the following questions: 1. OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH: It is not obvious, at the band edges, that the signal is down below the limits. Please submit an Occupied Bandwidth plot or data showing compliance at the band edges. Thank you. REPOSNE: 1. Please review the attached plots showing compliance with the requirements for operation in the 902-928 MHz band. Should you require any further information, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Scot Rogers Rogers Labs, Inc. Enclosures ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259 th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone / Fax (913) 837-3214 ? Page 2 March 30, 2004 This figure is a plot of 902-928 MHz frequency band with IT2410 transmitter operating in a normal mode.

ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 1 of 2 IT2410TstPhot.doc 3/18/2004 Test setup photographs for IT 2410. ROGERS LABS, INC. TRANSCORE AMTECH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4405 W. 259th Terrace MODEL: IT 2410 Louisburg, KS 66053 Test #: 040210 FCC ID#: FIH IT241005422 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: FCC Parts 2 and 90 Page 2 of 2 IT2410TstPhot.doc 3/18/2004