M5ZVM1Vibration Transmitter

FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Installation and Operation Instructions for the Wireless Vibration Sensor. Point Six, Inc. Wireless Vibration Sensor Model Point Sensor Vibration Installation and Operation Instructions The Point Sensor Vibration wireless pressure sensor transmits a digital value representing vibration, or other vibration levels from various range sensor elements and a unique serial number to a 418 MHz receiver. The Point Sensor Vibration is enclosed in a high impact ABS enclosure for direct surface mounting in the environment to be measured. Point Sensor Vibration is battery operated, the battery may be replaced by the user. Application: Apply the sensor to a surface to with double-sided adhesive tape. Make sure that the side labeled with FCC ID is visible and away from any metal surfaces. Service Function: The wireless vibration sensor has an installation mode switch. A momentary push of this switch will start the convert/transmit cycles. When new and until this button is pushed the Point Sensor Vibration will not transmit. The Point Sensor Vibration will transmit a special installation status mark in the data packet immediately after the installation/start switch is pushed. After the start a push of the installation switch will result in the immediate transmission of data and ID and installation status mark. Battery: A 3.6 Volt lithium battery powers the Point Sensor Vibration wireless sensor. The battery will last for more than 10 years in the idle state (as shipped from the manufacturer). The Point Sensor Vibration will transmit data for as long as 3 years at a rate of once each 30 seconds once started. The Point Sensor Vibration is completely covered with a conformal coating to protect the electronics from the environment and condensation. The Point Sensor Vibration may be placed in a quiescent state (battery life greater than 10 years) by holding the installation switch closed for more than 5 seconds. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES, OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESERED OPERATION FCC ID: M5ZVM1 MADE IN USA FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Wireless Vibration Sensor Data Format The Point Six, Inc. 418 MHz wireless sensors require a compatible receiver with the ability to receive, error check and provide RS232 and RS422/485 interface. This document describes the data format provided by the HA9-wow 418 MHz. Receiver. The transmit packet from a receiver is approximately 15 milliseconds in duration and consists of 13 bytes of data: 1-byte ID/Mode field 8-byte serial number 2-byte vibration level as a 12-bit number 2-byte CRC-16 error check The HA9-wow receiver processes this packet. The receiver performs a CRC-16 error check on the packet. If the data is not accurate it is discarded. When a packet is received that is error free it is converted to a 29-character packet and transmitted out the serial port at 19,200 Baud. The data is transmitted serially in ASCII Hex format and terminated with a CR character. This format requires two bytes for each byte of data; 14 data bytes x 2=28 plus the CR is 29 characters. See the HA8-wow specification for details. The resulting binary data format of the packet is: 1-byte ID field this field will contain a byte whose LSBit indicates the service state of the transmitter, 0=normal, 1=service mode. 8-byte serial# this field contains the serial number of the 1-Wire sensor. 2-byte data this field contains the vibration data as a 12-bit number stored MSB first. A value of 0FFF is a full scale reading. A zero input vibration will result in a reading of 0000. 2-byte CRC-16 this is the originally received data packet CRC as described above. 1-byte checksum the checksum is a mod 256 sum of all the ASCII character values in the response but does not include the CR FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Example: 41 283FA60B000000EC000F8AD0AB<CR> This field is the mode indicator, the LS-bit which indicates the service state of the transmitter, C1=normal, C0=service mode. 41283FA60B000000EC 000F8AD0AB <CR> This field is the unique serial number of the 1-Wire sensor. 41283FA60B000000EC000F 8AD0AB <CR> This is vibration data field stored MSByte first as a 12-bit number in a 16-bit field. The number shown is 000F (15) or 15/4096 of full scale. Use the calibration points printed on the sensor to calibrate the sensor for full range vibration readings. 41283FA60B000000EC000F8AD0 AB <CR> This field is the CRC-16 error check as was originally received and checked. This CRC is over the first 11 bytes of the packet starting with the mode flags and ending with inclusion of the temperature data. 41283FA60B000000EC000F8AD0AB <CR> This field is the mod 256 sum of all the ASCII character values in the response but does not include the <CR>. 4828AE9105000000AA2D2DD474AB <CR> This is the CR terminator, 0Dhex. FCC ID: M5ZVM1 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Wireless Vibration Sensor FCC ID: M5ZVM1 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B, of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential situation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ƒ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected radio or television ƒ Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver. ƒ Conne…

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Nov 14, 2002 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services re: FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Gentlemen: Enclosed please find the Point Six, Inc. application for FCC Certification of the Point Six Wireless Vibration Sensor, Model Point Sensor Vibration. The test data submitted as part of this application were prepared by dBi Corporation, 216 Hillsboro Ave., Lexington, Kentucky 40511-2105. DBi Corporation has A2LA accreditation for EMC testing. Certificate number 1985-01, valid to September 30, 2004. The facility used for radiated measurements is owned by Lexmark International, Inc. and was recognized by the Commission as meeting the requirements of section 2.948 of the Rules via a letter dated August 20, 1998. We submit the information in this application pursuant to the requirements of section 2.1033 and Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations. We request that the Commission grant equipment authorization as soon as it is determined that the attached Application for Equipment Authorization is acceptable. We further request that the schematics and block diagrams of the Point Six Wireless Vibration Sensor Model Point Sensor Vibration, be treated as confidential information as provided for in 47 CFR Section 0.459 (d) (2). Point Six considers this information to be a trade secret. The schematics and block diagrams are in Word files (included with this application) and are listed as Point Sensor Vibration (Schematics).doc and Point Sensor Vibration (Block-Diag) respectively. Thank you in advance for your assistance. If further information is required concerning this application, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely John I. Compton President, Point Six, Inc. Point Six, Inc. 391 Codell Drive Lexington, Ky. 40509 859-266-3606 Fax 266-0702

Nov 14, 2002 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services re: FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Gentlemen: Enclosed please find the Point Six, Inc. application for FCC Certification of the Point Six Wireless Vibration Sensor, Model Point Sensor Vibration. The test data submitted as part of this application were prepared by dBi Corporation, 216 Hillsboro Ave., Lexington, Kentucky 40511-2105. DBi Corporation has A2LA accreditation for EMC testing. Certificate number 1985-01, valid to September 30, 2004. The facility used for radiated measurements is owned by Lexmark International, Inc. and was recognized by the Commission as meeting the requirements of section 2.948 of the Rules via a letter dated August 20, 1998. We submit the information in this application pursuant to the requirements of section 2.1033 and Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations. We request that the Commission grant equipment authorization as soon as it is determined that the attached Application for Equipment Authorization is acceptable. We further request that the schematics and block diagrams of the Point Six Wireless Vibration Sensor Model Point Sensor Vibration, be treated as confidential information as provided for in 47 CFR Section 0.459 (d) (2). Point Six considers this information to be a trade secret. The schematics and block diagrams are in Word files (included with this application) and are listed as Point Sensor Vibration (Schematics).doc and Point Sensor Vibration (Block-Diag) respectively. Thank you in advance for your assistance. If further information is required concerning this application, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely John I. Compton President, Point Six, Inc. Point Six, Inc. 391 Codell Drive Lexington, Ky. 40509 859-266-3606 Fax 266-0702

Barry Quinlan From: "JIMMI FACTOR" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:04 AM Attach: vibration(FCC-Label).doc Sub ject: RE: FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Page 1 of 1 12/4/2002 Hi , after speaking with John Barnes of dBi Corporation he assured me that the device was tested in three orthogonal planes. I am also including the new FCC label you requested Thanks James Factor -----Original Message----- From: Curtis-Straus Certification Dept. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:25 PM To: John I Compton Subject: FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Hi John, Thank you for the application. The reviewing engineer has identified the following issues: 1. The use of the FCC logo on the label is not appropriate for certified devices. Please supply a new label exhibit. 2. Please confirm that the device was tested in three orthogonal planes during the radiated measurements. For future applications please report the average data calculated from the peak data using the appropriate averaging and duty cycle factors. Best regards Barry C. Quinlan Certification Manager Curtis-Straus TCB

FCC ID: M5ZVM1 External picture of the Vibration Transmitter, Model Point Sensor Vibration

FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Top View of the Point Six Vibration Transmitter Circuit Board, Model Point Sensor Vibration FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Bottom View of the Point Six Vibration Transmitter Circuit Board, Model Point Sensor Vibration

FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Operational description of the Wireless Vibration Sensor, Model Point Sensor Vibration Description of the circuit functions, ground system and antenna of the Point Six, Point Sensor Vibration Wireless transmitter The Point Sensor wireless vibration data transmitter is a lithium battery operated, microprocessor based, 418 MHz. transmitter that transmits both analog data and a unique 64-bit serial number. The microprocessor is brought up from a power down state every 1 second by a DS2417 time of day clock interrupt output. Analog data are taken from a 12-bit ADC and the sensor used is a piezo film sensor (MFR. Measurement Specialties , Part # LDT0-028K/L ). The microprocessor counts the 1-second interrupt cycles from the DS2417 clock until the transmit period has expired. The microprocessor then reads the analog value from the ADC, combines it with the serial number and transmits the entire data packet serially with a Linx Technologies TXM-418-LC-R 418 MHz. Transmitter module. The microprocessor then powers down into a quiescent state to wait for the next interrupt from the DS2417 clock. The PC board bottom layer is a ground plane and the antenna is a 1/4-wave loop that has been etched in PC board material and placed into the ABS cover. The entire electronics is coated with conformal coating to protect it from condensation.

dBi Corporation FCC Certification Test Report Point Six, Inc. Wireless Vibration Transmitter FCC ID M5ZVM1 Report Number 02dBi011 dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 2 of 17 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Historical Record: dBi Corporation is a test house, not a manufacturer, so the original test report will be provided to Point Six, Inc. dBi Corporation will keep a copy for its records to satisfy A2LA audit requirements. We strongly recommend archiving the unit that we tested, in case there are any future questions about the product. FCC Records: The FCC requires the responsible party to retain the records for Class A/B products for at least two years after permanently discontinuing manufacturing/importation. These records should include the original certification/verification test report, quality audit data, and the test procedures used. Measurement Uncertainties: The Lexmark Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory (EMC Lab) has documented calculations of the measurement uncertainties associated with tests performed at the Lexmark site. Ongoing Compliance: The data in this test report applies only to the specific unit tested by dBi Corporation, under the conditions described herein. The manufacturer must build production units from components having identical electrical and mechanical characteristics, to ensure that they will have similar performance. The manufacturer is also fully responsible for ensuring that the product continues to comply with the FCC rules during its manufacturing life, by checking any modifications to the product that may change its interference profile. Accreditation Status: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized the Lexmark site as meeting the requirements of section 2.948 of the FCC Rules in a letter dated December 10, 2001. This information is on file with the FCC under Registration No. 949691. dBi Corporation is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), to perform measurements under ANSI 63.4:1992. Copies of our Accreditation Certificate and Scope of Accreditation follow. Note: This report may be reproduced as needed, but only if done so in its entirety. dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 3 of 17 dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 4 of 17 dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 5 of 17 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Manufacturer: Point Six, Inc. 391 Codell Dr Lexington, KY 40509 USA Device: Point Six Wireless Vibration Transmitter FCC ID: M5ZVM1 Rating: Battery operated. Measurement Equipment Used: see attached data sheets. Measurements According to: ANSI C63.4:1992 Class B Report Prepared by: John R. Barnes Testing Performed by: dBi Corporation 216 Hillsboro Ave Lexington, KY 40511-2105, USA Testing Performed on: August 7, 2002 Testing Performed at: Lexmark International, Inc. Development Lab Lexington, KY 40550 USA Suppression, Electrical Circuits: See attached sheet dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 6 of 17 INFORMATION RELATING TO PRODUCT RF INTERFERENCE Device: Point Six Wireless Vibration Transmitter Model/Serial Number: 277CC402 Suppression Components: none. Clock Frequencies: 32.768kHz, 4MHz, 418MHz. Cables: None. Electronic Circuit Boards: P1316. Size of Device: 20 mm high by 45 mm wide by 60 mm deep. Weight 0.05 kg. dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 7 of 17 RADIATED INTERFERENCE Device: Point Six Wireless Vibration Transmitter Host and Other Peripherals: None Name of Test: Radiated Interference Test Location: Lexmark test facility, located at Lexington Kentucky. Test Instrumentation: See attached sheet Test Procedure: ANSI C63.4:1992 Note: Transmitting at 1 second intervals to speed up testing. The radiated measurements were performed at 3 meters in the Lexmark 10m Semi-Anechoic chamber located at Lexington, KY. Test Results: Tables 1, 2, and 3 show that this unit meets the Class B radiated interference requirements of FCC Part 15, for an intentional radiator licensed to operate at 418MHz under Section 15.231(e). Under Section 15.231(e), the average limit for the fundamental is calculated by linear interpolation from 1500uV/m at 260MHz, to 5000uV/m at 470MHz: Average limit = ((5000uV/m-1500uV/m)*(418MHz-260MHz)/(470MHz-260MHz))+1500uV/m = 4133uV/m = 20*log(4133 uV/m) = 72.33dB(uV/m) Average limit for unwanted emissions is 20dB lower, or 52.33dB(uV/m). Peak limit = Average limit +20dB = 92.33dB(uV/m) Peak limit for unwanted emissions is 20dB lower, or 72.33dB(uV/m). SIGNED_______________________________DATE___________ John R. Barnes, PRESIDENT dBi Corp. dBi Corporation 02dBi011 Page 8 of 17 RADIATED MEASUREMENTS TABLE 1 Quasipeak Measurements Receiver Meas. Freq. MHz Vertical Reading dB(uV) Horizontal Reading DB(uV) Antenna Factor DB(1/m ) Cable Factor DB Vertical Field Str. dB(uV/m) Horizontal Field Str. DB(uV/m) Class B Limit dB(uV/m) 417.93 835.86 58.98 19.24 62.78 19.70 17.19 22.82 1.11 1.69 77.28 43.75 81.08 44.21 ----- 46.02 TABLE 2 Average Measurements Receiver Meas. Freq. MHz Vertical Reading dB(uV) Horizontal Reading DB(uV) Antenna Factor DB(1/m ) Cable Factor DB Vertical Field Str. dB(uV/m) Horizontal Field Str. DB(uV/m) 15.231(e) Limit dB(uV/m) 417.93 835.86 1253.72 1671.62 2089.53 2507.43 2925.34 3343.24 3761.15 4179.05 22.99 12.58 16.60 17.01 18.71 18.87 18.17 17.18 17.22 15.67 26.23 12.58 16.60 17.02 18.73 18.87 18.19 17.20 17.23 15.68 17.19 22.82 24.06 25.48 26.90 28.27 29.65 30.21 30.59 31.34 1.11 1.69 2.13 2.42 2.89 3.15 3.63 4.09 4.07 4.20 41.29 37.09 42.79 44.91 48.50 50.29 51.45 51.48 51.88 51.21 44.53 37.09 42.79 44.92 48.52 50.29 51.47 51.50 51.89 51.22 72.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 52.33 TABLE 3 Peak Measurements Receiver Meas. Freq. MHz Vertical Reading dB(uV) Horizontal Reading DB(uV) Antenna Factor DB(1/m ) Cable Factor DB Vertical Field Str. DB(uV/m) Horizontal Field Str. DB(uV/m) 15.231(e) Limit dB(uV/m) 417.93 835.86 1253.72 1671.62 2089.53 2507.43 2925.34 3343.24 3761.15 4179.05 62.90 25.72 29.87 30.37 32.25 33.32 31.36 30.84 30.37 28.57 66.61 27.48 29.73 30.10 31.48 32.00 30.71…

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To Whom It May Concern: The Point Six, Inc. wireless vibration transmitter (model Point Sensor Vibration) transmits a 15-16 millisecond packet once each 600-10 seconds. This is identical to the data packet timing of a previously certified “M5ZWOW”. The packet consists of transmitter-on/transmitter-off timing that represents the serial number and vibration data. The duty cycle is approximately 50%. The packet time can vary with serial number between 14- 16 milliseconds. The packet data is controlled by a microprocessor whose timing is based on a ceramic resonator that is very stable. The packet below (figure #2) illustrates a typical data packet, the worst case, 16 milliseconds, cannot be shown because serial number would have to be forced to make this so. Figure #1 illustrates the overall timing; a packet is sent each 10 seconds in this worst case. The battery used during the tests was new and was a standard 3.6 Volt Lithium cell. The battery is a 3.6 Volt Lithium chemistry, which has a flat discharge curve from new to about 90% used. In this application the battery requires about 5 years to discharge to the point that it cannot be used. The battery was used for no other purpose and had operated in the test unit for only a short time when the test was performed. The label will be Flexcon 2 mil PM200S mylar with a Flexcon 1 mil PM100C Polyester laminate. John I. Compton President, Point Six, inc. Point Six , Inc. 391 Codell Drive Lexington, Ky. 40509 606-266-3606 Fax 271-0702 Figure #1 Overall timing Figure #2 Packet Timing

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