NI7-SILENTHORN-A1SilentHorn(TM) Vehicle Warning Device

NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Users Manual NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_UsersM anual S ILENT H ORN ™ / S ILENT S IREN ™ vehicle warning device; Product Sheet ID #NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Notice to installer: The consumer must receive this sheet subsequent to successful installation. Installation Instructions: 1. Locate the unit within the driver’s line-of-sight and position the antenna horizontally. 2. Properly ground the apparatus using the Black feed. 3. Link the device for horn/siren activation using the Green feed. 4. Use the Red feed to connect power via an ignition link (note that power consumption is extremely low and will not appreciably impact battery performance if connected directly to the battery). For emergency vehicles, the preference is to connect directly to the battery. ************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************** 5. Test for successful installation by activating the vehicle’s horn while viewing the apparatus to confirm warning light response. Troubleshooting: Problem – the warning lights operate constantly and only go “off” when the horn/siren is activated. Cause – the protocol for installation sequence was violated or the unit was in operation mode upon power-up. Solution – turn the ignition off then back on (without the horn/siren activated) or disconnect the device and re-wire, ensuring that the final connection is to the power source. Consumer Operation: Simply activate the device by using your horn/siren. React to warning lights with a heightened sense of awareness (as though having heard a horn or siren nearby). Please try to avoid overreaction. Address questions or comments to Garland Rodesché & Associates, Inc. Customer Service, 920 Ho lbron Road, Streetsboro, OH 44241 | Phone & Fax (330) 653-5370 | e:mail to [email protected]. net Vis it our websit e @ www.S ILENT H ORN .com Important Notes – A. This apparatus utilizes flashing warning lights. Individuals subject to photoepileptic seizures may want to avoid using this equipment and should exercise extreme caution when in the presence of this device. B. 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. C. Changes or modifications to this apparatus are expressly prohibited. Any such alteration is a violation of FCC Rules and will void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. D. The sole purpose of this device is to augment existing vehicle warning systems such as horns and/or sirens. There are no operational guarantees, expressed or implied, associated with this apparatus, and corresponding functionality (e.g., range) may be highly dependent upon various environmental influences. One preferred method is to affix the device to the top of the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel (this provides ready access to the driver side door jam for inconspicuous wiring). The antenna cable may then be tucked up the left side of the windshield and over to the location of the rear-view mirror. Then the antenna can be affixed to the inside surface of the windshield; placed horizontally behind the mirror so as to “hide” the antenna from the driver’s view. Any good, commercially available, means for attaching the equipment may be used (e.g., via adhesive or other method). The connection sequence is critical for proper operation ONLY if the Red feed is connected directly to the battery. The unit is designed to “sense” a steady state condition upon power-up and activates the warning lights when the steady state is changed; hence the importance of installation sequencing and ensuring that the power is the final connection.

NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Confidentiality Request NI7-SILENT HORN-A1 | NI7_Confident iality Request This request for confidentiality is intended to apply to all documents associated with the form 731 package (including exhibits/attachments) identified as requiring confidential status. This request for confidentiality is based on the need to protect intellectual property. Any disclosure of the information identified as requiring confidential status would compromise the competitive position of the associated business venture. It should be noted that the S ILENT H ORN ™ & S ILENT S IREN ™ vehicle warning devices are protected by United States Patent & Trademark Office Patent Number 6,011,492 issued January 04, 2000 and entitled, “Vehicle Warning System for Visual Communication of Hazardous Traffic Conditions”. Please note that although the Patent is part of the public domain, it does not contain detailed technical information regarding specific electronics. Hence the sensitivity linked to any disclosure of such information. The five (5)Attachments/Exhibits intended to be covered by this request are as follows: Block Diagrams Schematics Test Report Internal Photos Operational Description Disclosure of such information could result in substantial competitive harm by facilitating a competitor’s attempts to either; a. infringe the patent or, b. launch a similar unit as a substitute/alternate device. Applicant has not only sought patent protection, but has successfully executed legally binding Non-Disclosure Agreements with all parties/organizations involved in the development program (e.g., designer, manufacturer, installer, etc.). There has been no disclosure of such information to the general public, and any disclosure to third parties has been covered by said Non- Disclosure Agreements. I assert that the material covered by this request for confidentiality should not be available for public disclosure for a period of time corresponding to the duration of valid patent protection – no longer than June 30, 2018. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration of this request. CEGaresché _________ Carl E. Garesché, Applicant July 15, 2000

NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Confidentiality Request NI7-SILENT HORN-A1 | NI7_Confident iality Request _A This request for confidentiality is intended to apply to all documents associated with the form 731 package (including exhibits/attachments) identified as requiring confidential status. This request for confidentiality is based on the need to protect intellectual property. Any disclosure of the information identified as requiring confidential status would compromise the competitive position of the associated business venture. It should be noted that the S ILENT H ORN ™ & S ILENT S IREN ™ vehicle warning devices are protected by United States Patent & Trademark Office Patent Number 6,011,492 issued January 04, 2000 and entitled, “Vehicle Warning System for Visual Communication of Hazardous Traffic Conditions”. Please note that although the Patent is part of the public domain, it does not contain detailed technical information regarding specific electronics. Hence the sensitivity linked to any disclosure of such information. The three (3)Attachments/Exhibits intended to be covered by this request are as follows: Block Diagrams Schematics Operational Description Disclosure of such information could result in substantial competitive harm by facilitating a competitor’s attempts to either; a. infringe the patent or, b. launch a similar unit as a substitute/alternate device. Applicant has not only sought patent protection, but has successfully executed legally binding Non-Disclosure Agreements with all parties/organizations involved in the development program (e.g., designer, manufacturer, installer, etc.). There has been no disclosure of such information to the general public, and any disclosure to third parties has been covered by said Non- Disclosure Agreements. I assert that the material covered by this request for confidentiality should not be available for public disclosure for a period of time corresponding to the duration of valid patent protection – no longer than June 30, 2018. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration of this request. CEGaresché _________ Carl E. Garesché, Applicant Revised September 18, 2000

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NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Label NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_Label The following Label will be used on all devices and shall be affixed with permanent (non-removable) adhesive. The Label will be located on the largest face of the device (as depicted in the external photo submitted in a separate file/section of this package). Note that the same text is included in the Instruction Sheet (also submitted in a separate file/section of this package). Approximate actual size: Product ID: NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 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 undes ired operation.

NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Label NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_Label The following Label will be used on all devices and shall be affixed with permanent (non-removable) adhesive. The Label will be located on the largest face of the device (as depicted in the external photo submitted in a separate file/section of this package). Note that the same text is included in the Users Manual (also submitted in a separate file/section of this package). Approximate actual size: FCC ID: NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 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 undes ired operation.

NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 1 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE TEST REPORT FOR GARLAND RODESCHÉ & ASSOCIATES, INC. S ILENT H ORN ™ / S ILENT S IREN ™ vehicle warning device TRANSCEIVER NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 July 5, 2000 Prepared for: Garland Rodesché & Associates, Inc. 920 Holbron Road Streetsboro, OH 44241 Measurements made and report prepared by:___ James R. Pollock ________ James R. Pollock SMITH ELECTRONICS, INC. 8200 SNOWVILLE RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44141 440/526-4386 NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Certificate of Compliance............................... 3 Introduction................................................... 4 Radiated Emissions <2000 MHz................. ...4 Radiated Emissions >2000 MHz.....................5 Average Determination........................ ...........6 Occupied Bandwidth........................................6 Calculations.................................................... 7 Conclusions.....................................................7 PICTORIAL.....................................................8 FIGURES.......................................................9 Table 1..........................................................11 Equations Used.............................................12 List of Test Equipment...................................13 NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 1. Applicant:Garland Rodesché & Associates, Inc. 920 Holbron Road Streetsboro, OH 44241 2. Manufacturer:Pulsar Systems, Inc. 650 Nashville Pike, Building #5 Gallatin, TN 37066 3. Contact:Carl Garesché Garland Rodesché & Assoc., Inc. Tel. & Fax 330/653-5370 4. Regulation:CFR47-Part 15C 15.231 5. Measurement Method:ANSI C63.4-1992 6. Type:S ILENT H ORN ™/S ILENT S IREN ™ Radio Control Transceiver 7. Frequency:418 MHz 8. Dates of Test:June 5 - 27, 2000 9. Place of Test: Smith Electronics, Inc., Lab, 8200 Snowville Rd., Brecksville, OH. Open Field Site at 8200 Snowville Rd., Brecksville, OH 10. Statement of Compliance: I hereby certify that measurements of radio frequency emissions from the Garland Rodesché & Associates, Inc., S ILENT H ORN ™ / S ILENT S IREN ™ vehicle warning device transceiver were performed by me between June 5 and 27, 2000, and that the results of the measurements confirmed that the unit tested is capable of compliance with the above regulations. _July 07, 2000____ James R. Pollock , President_____ Date Signature, Title NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 4 INTRODUCTION: The device tested is a 418 MHz transceiver intended to be installed in a majority of vehicles in a given area. When installed in a typical vehicle, the transmitter is activated along with the warning horn. In an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance, etc.) the siren operation would activate the transmitter. The receivers in equipped vehicles would detect the presence of nearby warning horns or sirens and indicate visually the proximity of such warning signals. The transmitter portion is to be certified to the requirements of Part 15.231 of the FCC rules. As a digital device, the unit is exempt under 15.103(a) by virtue of being installed in transportation vehicles, and the receiver portion is to be verified per 15.101(b). One sample of the transceiver was tested. The receiver verification is covered in a separate report. RADIATED EMISSIONS BELOW 2000 MHZ: An initial scan of the emissions profile of the transmitter was made in a shielded room and verified that between 30 MHz and 1500 MHz no significant emissions other than the fundamental frequency and its harmonics were present. Measurements of the emissions below 2000 MHz were made on the Smith Electronics 3 m open field test site located at 8200 Snowville Road, Brecksville, OH. Data on this test site is on file with the FCC. The transmitter, with its coding set as provided by the manufacturer, and the switch held on, was placed flat on a rotatable, non-conductive platform at a 3 m test distance. The transmit dipole antenna was oriented horizontally, displaced laterally by about 0.8 m and at a height about 0.35 m above the unit with the approximately 2 m antenna cable placed on the platform. (See Pictorial 1, upper photo) NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 5 The NM 37/57 receiver was tuned to the fundamental frequency and the trans- mitter was then rotated and the horizontally polarized test antenna (tuned dipole) varied in height between 1 & 4 meters to obtain the maximum reading. The maximum level, using peak detection, was recorded. The transmitter was also examined with its antenna oriented vertically and with the test antenna vertically polarized. All measured values were recorded. The same procedure was used to obtain the maximum level of the second through fourth harmonics with a Hewlett Packard Model HP8593EM spectrum analyzer and a horn antenna used above 1000 MHz. The maximum values at each frequency are recorded in Table 1. Below 1000 MHz, the instrument bandwidth was 120 kHz; above 1000 MHz, a 1 MHz bandwidth was used. RADIATED EMISSIONS ABOVE 2000 MHZ: The measurement of radiated emissions above 2000 MHz was performed in an open area at a test distance of 1.5 meter. A manually operated rotating platform was used and the same procedure followed except for the variation in antenna height. Because of the shorter test distance the transmitters antenna was positioned about 0.2 m above the transmitter with little lateral displacement (See Pictorial 1, lower photo). Peak readings were made using a HP 8593EM spectrum analyzer. Maximum measured levels are also recorded in Table 1. NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestReport 6 AVERAGE DETERMINATION: To determine the average value of the emissions from the peak values, the pulse information shown in Fig. 1 was used. Figure 1 shows a complete pulse train as well as the timing between trains. Using distance measurements from the plots, it was determined that each pulse train is about 20.5 mS long and the interval between trains is about 96.6 mS for…

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NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Photos of Transmitter & Receiver Test Setup NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestSetup 1 MEASUREMENTS BELOW 2000 MHZ MEASUREMENTS ABOVE 2000 MHZ PICTORIAL 1 FIELD STRENGTH MEASUREMENT TEST SET UPS SILENTHORN™/SILENTSIREN™ VWD ** These photos also present in the Test Report section of this submittal NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 Photos of Transmitter & Receiver Test Setup NI7-SILENTHORN-A1 | NI7_TestSetup 2 ** This photo also in the test report section of this submittal. PICTORIAL 1 FIELD STRENGTH MEASUREMENT TEST SET UP S ILENT H ORN ™/S ILENT S IREN ™ RECEIVER/DIGITAL DEVICE