MCV-FSU101Field Station Unit

FireFly Field Station Unit (FSU) User Guide Input/Output, Inc. 2 FSU User Guide Table of Contents Overview: Field Station Unit (FSU)................................................................................... 3 About Field Station Unit (FSU)..................................................................................... 3 Regulatory and Safety Guidelines.................................................................................. 3 Type Approval...............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Licensing......................................................................................................................... 5 FCC ID Label.................................................................................................................. 5 Deploying and Operating the FSU...................................................................................... 7 Before you begin............................................................................................................. 7 Bringing up the FSU....................................................................................................... 7 Shutting down the FSU ................................................................................................... 7 Input/Output, Inc. 3 FSU User Guide Overview: Field Station Unit (FSU) About Field Station Unit (FSU) The FSU is a battery-powered device with RF radio, GPS, Bluetooth, Ethernet and solid- state memory designed to record seismic data. A central station computer (CSC) controls FSU operations. The FSU records data sent from a seismic sensor and then downloads the data to a data transcription system. The FSU is deployed in the field and is intended for use by properly trained seismic field personnel. Regulatory and Safety Guidelines Regulations regarding the use of the radio modems vary greatly from country to country. In some countries, the unit can be used without obtaining an end-user license. Other countries, such as United States, require end-user licensing. Consult your local communications governing agency for licensing information. Before operating an FSU with a radio modem, determine if authorization or a license to operate the unit is required in your country. Obtaining an operator’s permit or license for the FSU for the location or country-of-use is the responsibility of the end user. NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. NOTE: 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 undesired operation. 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 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. Input/Output, Inc. 4 FSU User Guide NOTE: In order for the equipment to work, the antenna must be professionally installed. In United States, for the 217 – 220 MHz band, the maximum antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) is 152 meters (500 feet). Improper installation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Certification Certification, covers technical parameters of the equipment related to emissions that can cause interference. Certification is granted to the manufacturer or importer of the transmission equipment, independent from the operation or licensing of the units. Some countries have unique technical requirements for operation in certain radio modem frequency bands. Unauthorized modification to the units voids the Certification, the warranty and the operational license of the equipment. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved, in writing, by Input/Output could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Licensing Many countries require that the operator of a radio, or radio modem, obtain a license prior to operating the radio, or radio modem. Some do not. Consult your local communications governing agency for licensing information. Obtaining an operator’s permit or license for the Firefly FSU for the location or country-of-use is the responsibility of the end user. Before operating this radio modem, you are legally required to obtain frequency licenses as required by the country-of-use. Please contact your local communications governing agency for the licensing requirements for each of these radio modems. Safety Exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy is an important safety consideration. The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment as a result of its actions in General Docket 79- 144 on March 13, 1986. Proper use of this radio modem results in exposure below government limits. The following precautions are recommended: • A 20 cm separation should be maintained between the antenna and all persons during normal operation, per Part 1.1307 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. • All equipment must be properly grounded according to Input/Output installation instructions for safe operation. • All equipment should be serviced only by a qualified technician. FCC ID Label Figure 1 is an example of the FCC ID label for the FSU radio. Figure 2 shows where the label is located on the …

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-----Original Message----- From: Thomas Cokenias [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:15 PM To: [email protected]@ccsemc.com Cc: Francie Miller Subject: Re: Input/Output Inc., FCC ID: MCV-FSU101, Assessment NO.: AN06T6085, Notice#1 Hi Chris, Attached please find corrected test report, MPE exhibit, and tune-up procedures per manufacturer's email. As we discussed tune-up procedures are pretty much n/a for most of the devices you and I will see. BTW I've copied Francie Miller on this because she is working directly with client regarding documentation preparation and other issues. If you have further questions or need additional info please let me know. Also, once you update website to issue grant, what is the typical turn-around time? best regards Tom -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:25 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Input/Output Inc., FCC ID: MCV-FSU101, Assessment NO.: AN06T6085, Notice#1 Tom, I have performed the review of the above referenced TCB application and have the following items that need to be addressed before the review can be completed: 1. Page 2 of the test report has a typo in the indication of power (51.42 Watts listed instead of the 1.42 Watts that should be listed). 2. Please update the MPE exhibit to include the collocated Bluetooth transmitter in the calculations. 3. Please provide a tune-up procedure exhibit for this device. The items indicated above must be submitted before processing can continue on the above referenced application. Failure to provide the requested information within 30 days of the original e-mail date may result in application dismissal and forfeiture of the filing fee. Also, please note that partial responses increase processing time and should not be submitted. Any questions about the content of this correspondence should be directed to the e-mail address listed below the name of the sender. Best regards, Chris Harvey [email protected]

tel: 650-726-1263 fax: 650-726-1252 [email protected] Thomas N. Cokenias EMC &Radio Approvals Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 email: [email protected] 25 August 2006 Compliance Certification Services 561 Monterey Road Morgan Hill CA 95037 Attention: Application Examiner Reviewing Engineer Re: Request for confidentiality per Section 0.459 of FCC Rules Applicant: Input/Output Equipment: 217-219 MHz Part 90 Transceiver FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 To whom it may concern, Request is hereby submitted, on behalf of my client Input/Output Inc., to withhold from public review certain portions of the application for equipment certification for the referenced FCC identifier. In particular, the following sections of the application and report are requested to be kept confidential: Schematics Block diagrams Operational Description Rationale for request for confidentiality: Input/Output has invested considerable time and materials in research and development to produce the referenced product. Disclosure of the confidential portions of this application to competitors would give them competitive advantage in developing similar products. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, THOMAS N. COKENIAS EMC Consultant/Agent for Input/Output

tel: 650-726-1263 fax: 650-726-1252 [email protected] Thomas N. Cokenias EMC &Radio Approvals Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 email: [email protected] 25 August 2006 Compliance Certification Services 561 Monterey Road Morgan Hill CA 95037 Attention: Application Examiner Reviewing Engineer Applicant: Input/Output Equipment: 217-219 MHz Part 90 Transceiver FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 To whom it may concern, The referenced device contains a VHF transceiver, a GPS receiver, a class A digital board, and a Bluetooth module: FCC ID: QoQWT12 Grantee: BlueGiga Technologies Date of Grant; 10 April 2006 Once the Part 90 grant has been issued, a class 2 permissive change request will be filed for the Bluetooth module, as it will be operating in co-located configuration with the VHF antenna. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, THOMAS N. COKENIAS EMC Consultant/Agent for Input/Output

TCB GRANT OF EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION TCB Certification Issued Under the Authority of the Federal Communications Commission By: EMCCert Dr. Rasek GmbH Boelwiese 5 D-91320 Ebermannstadt, Germany Date of Grant: 04/10/2006 Application Dated: 04/10/2006 BlueGiga Technologies Inc. Sinikalliontie 11 Espoo, FI-02630 Finland Attention: Mikael Bjorkas , Director of Production NOT TRANSFERABLE EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION is hereby issued to the named GRANTEE, and is VALID ONLY for the equipment identified hereon for use under the Commission's Rules and Regulations listed below. FCC IDENTIFIER: QOQWT12 Name of Grantee: BlueGiga Technologies Inc. Equipment Class: Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter Notes:Bluetooth Module Grant Notes FCC Rule Parts Frequency Range (MHZ) Output Watts Frequency Tolerance Emission Designator 15C2402.0 - 2480.0 0.00222 Modular Approval. Power output listed is conducted. This device and its antenna must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  

Input/Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 External photos

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Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Internal photos Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Input/Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101

tel: 650-726-1263 fax: 650-726-1252 [email protected] Thomas N. Cokenias EMC &Radio Approvals Test & Consulting Services for Commercial, Military, International Compliance P.O. Box 1086 El Granada, CA 94018 email: [email protected] Transmitter Tune-up Information Applicant: Input- Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 From the manufacturer: "The product is assembled with fixed-value components and tested on a go/no- go basis. There are no tuning steps at manufacturing and no access or adjustment options available to the user. If units are found to be deviating, they will be returned to the manufacturer and the radio module will be replaced and the unit re-tested on a go/no-go basis."

Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 1 of 27 Input-Output Inc. 2888Transceiver FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Model No.: FSU101 FCC Rule Parts: 2, 90 General Overview A description of the theory of operation and product configuration is found in an attachment to this application and report. SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter TX operating frequency: 217.0125 MHz (ch.1) – 219.9875 MHz (ch.16) TX output power: 2 watts nominal, 1.42 watts measured Modulation: FSK Modulation is internally generated and limited Power requirements: 7.2 VDC, approx. 2 A maximum current draw Antenna connector: TNC- type Frequency Tolerance .0001 , ±219 Hz -30 to +50 C 85%-115% supply voltage at 25C Test Dates: 8,9, 15 August 2006 Test Site All tests reported here were performed at Compliance Certification Services. Conducted and radiated emissions were performed using test equipment with calibration traceable to NIST, and following test procedures accepted by the industry. THOMAS N. COKENIAS Consultant, EMC&Radio Type Approvals Agent for Input-Output Inc. Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 2 of 27 FCC CERTIFICATION INFORMATION The following information is in accordance with FCC Rules, 47CFR Part 2. 2.1033(c)1 Applicant: Input-Output Inc. 601 North Glenville, Suite 115 Richardson, TX 75081 2.1033(c)2 FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 2.1033(c)4,5 Emission type and Frequency range Modulation: FSK from internal source Emission designator: 9K62F1D 2.1033(c) 6 Range of Operating Power 2 watts peak (33.0 dBm) 2.1033(c) 7 Maximum Power Rating 31.52 dBm measured = 1.42 watts Maximum allowed per 90.259(a): 2 watts 2.1033(c) 13 Description of Modulation System 4000 bps FSK digital, from internal source. Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 3 of 27 2.1033(c) 14 Test Data per 2.1046 – 2.1057 DescriptionManufacturerModelSerial NumberCal Due EMI Receiver, 9 kHz ~ 2.9 GHzAgilent / HP8542E3942A002862/4/07 RF Filter SectionAgilent / HP85420E3705A002562/4/07 Antenna, Bilog 30 MHz ~ 2 GhzSunol SciencesJB1A1210039/3/06 Spectrum analyzerHP8593EMCCS T327/26/08 Digital Multimeter (voltmeter)Fluke26IIICCS31/3/07 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST 2.1046 RF Output Power Measurements Requirement/Limit: 90.259(a)5 Test set-up: Figure 1 Test Procedures 1. Set the transmitter to produce maximum modulated power at the desired frequency 2. Set analyzer RBW and VBW to 300 kHz, much greater than 99% BW 3. Read PEAK output power Test Results Maximum output power 31.52 dBm = 1.42 watts. Refer to spectrum analyzer plots below. 20 dB EUT Spectrum Analyzer Laptop Computer Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 4 of 27 Channel 1 Output Power Channel 11 Output Power Channel 16 Output Power Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 5 of 27 Section 2.1047 Modulation Characteristics Requirement/Limit: 90.210(c) (c) Emission Mask C. For transmitters that are not equipped with an audio low-pass filter, the power of any emission must be attenuated below the unmodulated carrier output power (P) as follows: (1) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency (f d in kHz) of more than 5 kHz, but not more than 10 kHz: At least 83 log (f d /5) dB; (2) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency (f d in kHz) of more than 10 kHz, but not more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: At least 29 log (f d 2 /11) dB or 50 dB, whichever is the lesser attenuation; (3) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: At least 43 + 10 log (P) dB. Test set-up: Figure 1 Test Procedures a. Set the transmitter to produce maximum modulated power at the desired frequency b. Set RBW and VBW to required values and record emission masks. Test Results PASS. Refer to attached spectrum analyzer charts. Emissions are shown with mask lines superimposed on spectrum analyzer charts. Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 6 of 27 Channel 1 Emissions Mask Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 7 of 27 Channel 16 Emissions Mask Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 8 of 27 Section 2.1049 Occupied Bandwidth Requirement/Limit: 90.209(a)5 (5) Unless specified elsewhere, channel spacings and bandwidths that will be authorized in the following frequency bands are given in the following table. Standard Channel Spacing/Bandwidth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Channel Frequency band (MHz) spacing Authorized (kHz) bandwidth (kHz) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 216-2205.................................6.25 20/11.25/6 \5\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test set-up: Figure 1 Test Procedures and Results: -20 dBc ccupied bandwidth was measured manually. Test Results Refer to spectrum analyzer plots below Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 9 of 27 Occupied Bandwidth, Channel 1 Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 10 of 27 Occupied Bandwidth, Channel 16 Input-Output Inc. FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 Test Report No. 06PR044FCC Issued 23 August 2006 page 11 of 27 Section 2.1051 Spurious and Harmonic Emissions at Antenna Terminals Requirement/Limit: 90.210(c)3 (3) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: At least 43 + 10 log (P) dB. Test set-up: Refer to Figure 3 above Test Procedures 1. Record transmitter output spectrum from 1 MHz to 10 th harmonic of TX output f…

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Sheet1 Input-Output FCC ID: MCV-FSU101 217-219 MHzTransmitter with BluetoothCalculate mW/cm2 here. Enter frequency in MHz: RF Hazard Distance CalculationCalculation of Limits from 1.1310 Table 1 ControlledUncontrolled Ave 6 minAve 30 min mW/cm2 from Table1:0.20F(MHz)Actual F, MHzOcc, mW/c2Gen, mW/cm2 0.3-30.5100.0100.0 Max RF PowerTX AntennaMPE distanceS, mW/cm@CommentMPE Percentage3.0 - 30.05180.036.0 P, dBmG, dBicmat 20 cm30.0-3001001.00.2 300-15005992.00.40 31.522.2030.60.47Peak (VHF)n/a1500-10000055555.01.0 14.52.204.30.012%duty cycle5% 3.50.501.00.002Peak (BT)0.20% TOTAL5.20%Enter P(mW)Equivalent dBmEnter dBmEquivalent Watts Basis of Calculations:895.429.5229.52895.4 E^2/3770 = S, mW/cm2 E, V/m = (Pwatts*Ggain*30)^.5/d, meters d = ((Pwatts*G*30)/3770*S))^0.5Pwatts*Ggain = 10^(PdBm-30+GdBi)/10) S@20cm = 20 log (MPE dist/20cm) NOTE: For mobile or fixed location transmitters, minimum separation distance is for FCC compliance is 20 cm, even if calculations indicate MPE distance is less Page 1