M4Z10003M Compact RFID Reader

3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide ii 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide iii 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User Guide V1.2.5 September 16, 2014 © 3M 2014. All Rights Reserved. 3M is a trademark of 3M. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The content of this manual is for information use only and is subject to change without notice. 3M assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of 3M. 3M products are not designed, intended, authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support applications or any other life critical applications which could involve potential risk of death, personal injury, property damage, or environmental damage. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Canadian Note: CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) FCC Radiation Exposure Statement The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 1 meter from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Health Canada’s Safety Code. The installer of this device should ensure that RF radiation is not emitted in excess of the Health Canada’s requirement. Information can be obtained at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-eng.php Cet appareil est conforme avec Santé Canada Code de sécurité 6. Le programme d’installation de cet appareil doit s’assurer que les rayonnements RF n’est pas émis au-delà de I’exigence de Santé Canada. Les informations peuvent être obtenues: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-fra.php NOTICE The 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 is designed to meet the regulatory requirements in those jurisdictions in which it is offered. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3M for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. iv 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide CE Notice 3M hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements of the European R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Patent: 3M.com/patents Product ID: RFID1000 3M Traffic Safety and Security Systems Motor Vehicle Safety Systems Building 3 11705 Research Blvd Austin, TX 78759 Web: www.3m.com Preface 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide v Preface Intended audience This document is intended for those who wish to setup and operate the 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000. Before attempting to install, configure, and operate this product, you should be familiar with the following:  Windows-based software installation and operation  Device communication parameters including Ethernet, serial, and digital input/output control  RFID reader configuration including antenna placement What’s in this guide The information in this guide is presented as follows: Chapter 1 - Reader Overview:This chapter provides a brief overview of the 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 hardware and software. Chapter 2 – Safety Information – This chapter provides important safety information about the 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000. All users must read this section before installing or operating this reader. Chapter 3 - Reader Equipment Installation – This chapter describes how to mechanically and electrically install the reader. Chapter 4 - Reader Startup Tool (RST) Software Installation – This chapter describes how to install the Microsoft Windows RST application. Chapter 5 - Reader Operation – This chapter describes how to initially test a reader and how to operate deployed readers. Chapter 6 - Reader Startup Tool (RST) – This chapter describes the RST and the functions you can perform with this Microsoft Windows application. Chapter 7 - Reader Configuration Tool (RCT) – This chapter describes the RCT and the functions you can perform with this embedded application. Chapter 8 - Configuring Digital Inputs and Outputs – This chapter describes how to setup the reader’s digital inputs and outputs. Chapter 9 - Specifications – This chapter detailed mechanical, electrical, and environmental specifications for the 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000. Appendix A - Digital Input/Output Interface Module – This appendix provides information for installing and using the external digital interface module. Appendix B - USB Port Setup – This appendix includes USB port driver installation and setup procedures for both Windows XP and Windows 7. Appendix C - Disposal of the 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 – This appendix provides instruction for battery removal and reader disposal. Preface vi 3M Compact RFID Reader 1000 User’s Guide What’s New in this Version Version 1.2.1 of this User’s Gui…

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 September 5, 2014 Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Subject: Limited Agency Agreement Re: FCC ID: M4Z1000 We, 3M Company, hereby authorized Intertek Testing Services to act as our agent for the purpose of preparing application for FCC ID number M4Z1000 under all applicable parts of the FCC rules and regulations. The effective date of this limited agency agreement is September 5, 2014. The limited agency agreement expires on May 23, 2015 unless sooner terminated or extended by written notice to Intertek Testing Services and the Federal Communications Commission. This is to advise that we are in full compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. The applicant is not subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862, and no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to that section. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Yuriy Litvinov Lead EMC Engineer-Regulatory Engineering 3M EMC Laboratory, 76-1-01 St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Office: 651 778 6336 [email protected]

 September 23, 2014 Application Examiner Re: FCC ID: M4Z1000 Re: Request for confidentiality To whom it may concern, Request is hereby submitted by 3M Company to withhold permanently from public review certain portions of the application for equipment certification for the referenced FCC ID. This request for confidentiality is made pursuant to 47 CFR 0.457(d) and 0.459 of the FCC Rules. In particular, the following sections of the application are to be kept permanently confidential: • Schematics • Detailed Block diagrams • Detailed Operational/Functional Description Rationale for request for confidentiality: 3M Company has invested considerable time and materials in research and development to produce the referenced product. Disclosure of the permanently confidential portions of this application to competitors would not only give them significant competitive advantages in developing similar products, but would also disclose successful implementation of unpublished, leading edge technology developed by us. Yu riy Litvinov Lead EMC Engineer-Regulatory Engineering 3M EMC Laboratory, 76-1-01 St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Office: 651 778 6336 [email protected]

  SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 44 of 46 4.10 RF Exposure Compliance Reference Standard: IEEE Std 1528a RSS 102, Issue 4 KDB 447498 KDB FCC Parts 2.1091 and 2.1093 OET 65 MPE SAR Evaluation Frequency Range: 902-928MHz Antenna Separation Distance >100cm Antenna Gain (maximum) 7dBi (5.01 numeric gain) Maximum Output Power at antenna terminal 29dBm (794mW) Power Density 0.032 mW/cm 2 GENERAL POPULATION/UNCONTROLLED LIMIT FCC/RSS102 0.610 mW/cm 2 at 915MHz Note: The highest RF output power of the unit was measured and recorded. According to §1.1310 of the FCC rules, the power density limit for General population/Uncontrolled Exposure is 0.610 mW/cm2. The MPE shall be calculated at 20cm to show compliance with the power density limit. The following formula was used to calculate the Power Density: S=PG/4휋푅P 2

This report is the confidential property for the exclusive internal use of 3M Company and applies only to the specific item tested under the stated test conditions. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of the 3M Company EMC laboratory. Any changes impacting the attributes, functionality or operational characteristics documented in this report shall be communicated to the body responsible for approving (certifying) the subject equipment. EMC TEST REPORT NVLAP Lab Code 200033-0 Standard(s): 47 CFR FCC Part 15.247:2013 RSS 210, Issue 8, 2010 FCC ID: M4Z1000 IC ID: 3637B-4100 Product: 3M Compact RFID Reader Model: 1000-001 3M Division: TSSD Report Number: RE1301030-1 Report Issue Date: October 15, 2014 Report Prepared By: Signature: Yuriy Litvinov Lead EMC Engineer Tested By: 3M Regulatory Engineering EMC Laboratory 410 E. Fillmore Avenue, Building 76-01-1 St. Paul, Minnesota 55107-1000   SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 2 of 46 TABLE OF CONTENTS Item Description Page 1.0 Test Summary 3 1.1 Measurement Uncertainty 3 2.0 Equipment Description 4 2.1 Equipment Under Test 4 3.0 EUT Configuration 5 3.1 Support Equipment 4 3.2 Input/output Ports 4 3.3 Operating Condition of EUT 4 3.4 Exercising of EUT 4 4.0 Test Conditions and Results 5 4.1 Conducted Emissions 5 4.2 Radiated Emissions 10 4.3 Carrier Frequency Separation 15 4.4 Number of Hopping Frequencies 20 4.5 Time of Occupancy (Dwell Time) 24 4.6 20dB Bandwidth 27 4.7 Band-edge Compliance 31 4.8 Conducted Output Power 34 4.9 Spurious Conducted and Radiated Emissions 38 4.10 RF Exposure Compliance 44 5.0 Test Equipment 45 6.0 Revision History 45 Certificate of Conformity 46   SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 3 of 46 1.0 Test Summary Based on the results of our investigation, we have concluded the product tested complies with the requirements of the standard(s) indicated. The results obtained in this test report pertain only to the item(s) tested. No Standard Test Requirements Result Comments 4.1 15.107/15.207/RSS-Gen Conducted Emissions pass 4.2 15.109/15.209/RSS-Gen Radiated Emissions pass 4.3 15.247(a)(1)/A8.1(b) Carrier Frequency Separation pass 4.4 15.247(a)(1)/A8.1(d) Number of Hopping Frequencies pass 4.5 15.247(a)(1)/A8.1(d) Time of Occupancy (Dwell Time) pass 4.6 15.247(a)(1)/A8.1(a) 20dB Bandwidth pass 4.7 15.247(b)(3)/A8.4 Band-edge Compliance pass 4.8 15.247(c)/A8.5) Conducted Output Power pass 4.9 15.247(c)/A8.5 Spurious Conducted and Radiated Emissions pass 4.10 15.247(2)(h)(i)/RSS102 RF Exposure Compliance pass Note: 1.1 Measurement Uncertainty The measured value related to the corresponding limit will be used to decide whether the equipment meets the requirements. The measurement uncertainty figures were calculated and correspond to a coverage factor of k=2, providing a confidence level of respectively 95.45 % in the case where the distributions characterizing the actual measurement uncertainties are normal (Gaussian). Radiated emissions 5.20 dB Conducted emissions 3.60 dB Harmonics and Flicker 3.32 dB   SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 4 of 46 2.0 Equipment Description 2.1 Equipment Under Test Description: 3M Model 1000 is a multi protocol four-Port Compact RFID Reader which can support up to four mono-static or two bi-static antennas. All antenna ports operate sequentially with only one port transmitting at the time from a single transmit source (RF path is switched between selected ports). One RF Section and one antenna multiplexing at the time. Antenna path is identical. Model(s): 1000-001 Serial number: N/A Client Contact: Name: Phone: Dave Missimer Randal D. Roebuck Aaron Mills 919-281-1559 512- 984 5688 651- 736-3323 3M Division: Traffic Safety and Security Modifications: None Frequency Range (MHz) : 902 – 928MHz Modulation Type: FHSS DB-ASK, PR-ASK Channel No.: 50 Maximum Output Power: 30.0dBm Antenna Type : MT–262006/TRH/A – 6dBi Dual Polarized Dipole (7dBi max) MT–242048/NRH – 4.5dBi Dual Polarized Dipole Equipment Category: General Portable Indoor Use Rated Input Power: Voltage: 120VAC 230VAC VDC Frequency: 50Hz 60Hz Current: 3.75A Test Dates: 05/19-06/20/2014 Received Date: 04/26/2014 Received Conditions: Poor Good Prototype Production   SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 5 of 46 3.0 EUT Configuration 3.1 Support Equipment No. Product Type Manufacturer Model Comments 1 24 VDC Power Supply Mean Well p/n GS90A24-P1M 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz 2 3.2 Cables/Ports No. Name Type Length Shielding Comments 1 Ethernet RG45 2m Yes Digital I/O Connection 2 USB USB 2m No 3 Serial RS232 2m No 3.3 Operating Condition of EUT Operation Modes Stand by Continuous Monitored Operation Continuous Unmonitored Operation RFID reader was programmed for FHSS operation using RTS RFID software via Command Line Interface. FCC Dense mode – 902.75-927.250MHz with 500KHz channels FCC Band A - 902.75-912.100MHz with 200KHz channels FCC Band B - 910.100-919.900MHz with 200KHz channels FCC Band C - 917.900-927.700MHz with 200KHz channels 3.4 Exercising of EUT No. Description of EUT Exercising 1 Transmitting at lowest, middle and highest channels of operation with un-modulated carrier 2 Transmitting with hopping channels enabled 3 Transmitting un-modulated carrier at maximum rated RF output power   SEMS Regulatory Engineering Report Number: RE1311030-1 Date: October 15, 2014 Page 6 of 46 4.0 Test Conditions and Results 4.1 Conducted Emissions Data Method: The AMN was placed 0.8 m from the boundary of the unit under test and bonded to a ground reference plane. This distance was between the closest points of the AMN and the EUT. All other units of the EUT and associated equipment were at least 0.8 m from the AMN. All power was connected to the system through Artificial Mains Network (AMN). 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