NSQTFF-2000-00AAWhereTag IV

©WhereNet Corp. TFF-2000-00AA_WhereTag IV Users Guide Page 1 WhereTag IV User’s Guide Document Number D1194r01 Preliminary, September 2006 Model Number: TFF-2000-00AA WhereNet Corp. 2858 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-845-8500 WWW.WhereNet.COM ©WhereNet Corp. TFF-2000-00AA_WhereTag IV Users Guide Page 2 FCC Requirements 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Radio Equipment Authorization: FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 RF Notice The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Any changes or modifications to WhereNet Corp. equipment not expressly approved by WhereNet Corp. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to open the unit to change batteries. ____________ ____________ ©WhereNet Corp. TFF-2000-00AA_WhereTag IV Users Guide Page 3 Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................4 Installation and Activation ................................................................................................7 Tag Mounting Options .......................................................................................................7 Specifications ......................................................................................................................8 ©WhereNet Corp. TFF-2000-00AA_WhereTag IV Users Guide Page 4 Introduction System overview The WhereNet Real Time Locating System (RTLS) is designed to permit users to determine the position of tagged assets in both indoor and outdoor facilities such as factories and freight yards. The system locates tagged assets by a process involving redundant triangulation. Each tag autonomously emits a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio signal at predetermined blink rate. Each tag’s blink rate is randomized around its predetermined value to minimize the number of collisions between transmissions made by different tags. The signal emitted by the tag is received by a minimum of four Location Antennas. A typical transmission contains a preamble which is used to synchronize the receiver, the tag’s serial number which identifies the tag, a status word which monitors various tag functions, data stored in the tag’s memory and finally a CRC used to assure that the tag’s message is correct as received. The principal components of WhereNet’s RTLS are shown in Figure 1. WhereTag IV Device The WhereTag IV is a key component of the WhereNet Real Time Locating System (RTLS). It is a small device that can be attached to assets of many kinds, such as forklifts, containers, ULDs, hospital and test equipment as well as trailers and container chassis's. It is used to manage those assets by allowing them to be identified and located by the system. The WhereTag IV "blinks" an RF transmission at pre-programmed rates ranging from 0.5 seconds to one hour between blinks. The WhereNet RTLS infrastructure receives these blinks and use sophisticated Differential Time of Arrival, (DTOA), algorithms to determine the location of the tag. Accuracy of this determined location can be as low as 2 meters and is nominally within 3 meters in most installations. The WhereTag IV complies with the ISO 24730-2 RTLS standard. It operates in the globally accepted 2.4GHz frequency band and transmits spread spectrum signals in accordance with the standard. The use of direct sequence spread spectrum technology provides extremely long range; in excess of 1,000 meter locate range outdoors, and 300 meter locate range indoors. The WhereTag IV also incorporates an 802.11b transceiver for data communication and/or positioning by standard or location-enabling 802.11 access points. The combination of low average power consumption and good engineering allow the WhereTag IV to operate for long periods of time without any maintenance. Battery life can be a long as 7 years depending upon blink rate. A magnetic receiver is also built into the WhereTag IV. The tag can receive low frequency magnetic signals from an exciter called a WherePort. The WherePort transmissions can be read at distances ranging from 1 to 7 meters. Each WhereTag IV has a unique identification number that is transmitted via radio during each blink. When its battery is running low, the tag alerts the WhereNet RTLS infrastructure so that the tag can be proactively replaced. WhereTag IVs are configured with WhereNet’s WhereWand. The WhereTag unique ID number is also printed as a Code 128 on the bar code labels affixed to the tag’s case. The bar code enables seamless integration with existing inventory systems and delivers a cost effective total resource visibility solution that extends beyond the range of the WhereNet RTLS. Designed to operate in a wide range of applications, the WhereTag IV is fully sealed and will function in both indoor and outdoor environments. The tag's case is also resistant to oils, solvents and hydraulic fluids. ©WhereNet Corp TFF-2000-00AA_WhereTag IV Users Guide Page 5 Figure 1: WhereNet Real Time Locating System Block Diagram WhereTag IV VSS Server VSS Database 1-Way 2.4 GHz DSSS or 802.11b (Range = 1000 ft indoors or 3000 ft outdoors) WherePort III 1-Way 115 kHz FSK (Range = 25 ft) WhereWand Hand-held Computer with Laser Barcode Reader 115 kHz FSK 2.4 GHz OOK (Range = 3 ft) 1-Way 2.4 GHz DSSS WhereLan WhereLan WhereLan W…

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Date: January 12, 2007 ETS Product Service AG Storkower Strasse 38c D-15526 Reichenwalde bei Berlin Germany To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that WhereNet Corp. authorizes ETS Product Service (USA), Inc. to act on our behalf, until otherwise notified, for applications submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and/or ETS Product Service AG. We certify that we are not subject to denial of federal benefits, which include FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1998, U.S.C. 862. Further, no party to the application, as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002(b), is subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Signature: Name: Walt S. Johnson Title: Director Company: WhereNet Corp.

Date: January 12, 2007 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Request for Confidentiality Company Name: WhereNet Corp. FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA FCC Part 15 Certification Dear Sir or Madame, In accordance with 0.459 of CFR 47, WhereNet Corp. hereby requests confidentiality of all (Block Diagrams, Circuit Diagrams, Parts List, Operational Description) attachments for the subject application. These documents contain detailed system and equipment description and related information about the product which WhereNet Corp. considers to be proprietary, confidential and a custom design and otherwise would not release to the general public. Since the design is a basis from which future technological products will evolve, WhereNet Corp. considers that this information would be of benefit to its competitors and that the disclosure of the information in these documents would give competitors an unfair advantage in the market. Sincerely, Signature: Name: Walt S. Johnson Title: Director Company: WhereNet Corp.

WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 External Photos WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000

DC BA 4321 DC BA 4321 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: * DIMENSIONS & TOLERANCES ARE IN INCHES& APPLY TO FINISHED PART* BREAK ALL SHARP CORNERS AND E DGES0.01 (EXCEPT PCBS AND LABE LS) TOLERANCES 0.X = + 0.02 ALL ANGLES 0.XX = + 0.01 ARE + 0.5 0.X XX = + 0.005 Resp. Engr: HHangPhone: 408- 845-8512 Drawn by: HHangDate: 11/19/06 2858 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Label SET, WhereTag IV TFF2000 BAR CODE and FCC ID SIZE FSCM NO DWG NO REV A 1PQP8 24319 01 SCALE 1 : 1 SHEET 1 OF 1 FILENAME 24319R01 FCC_IC LABEL.VSD FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA WhereTag IV Model: TFF2000 IC: 3586B-TFF 2000 REV. DESCRIPTION DATE BY 01 Preliminary 11/19/06 HH Tag SN: Center ten digit serial number on label using 0.13" high, code 128 barcode with 8 points bold human readable text. Use all10 digits on very label, padding zeroes on the left as necessary. 1. NOTES (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIED): MATERIAL:Label Stock: Zebra Image Lock 5000 White 65513RM (customcut by Redline Solutions, see WhereNet P/N 22448) Ribbon: Zebra Image Lock 5000 Thermal Transfer 74778 (seeWhereNet P/N 22449) 2. Printed labels must be non-smeared and capable of withstanding 5years of exterior exposure in harsh industrial environements 3. FCC/IC Label: Center text on label. Text size is 5 points. Product Code: Text size is 7 points. Substitute PPP with current family product code. (See WhereNet Doc # 10764) MAC Address: Text size is 8 points bold human re adable. Substitute the first 3 bytes "00:00:00" with numbers derived fromtag SN using formula specified in WhereNet Doc # tbd 4.5.6. 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA WhereTag IV Model: TFF2000 IC: 3586B-TFF 2000 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA WhereTag IV Model: TFF2000 IC: 3586B-TFF 2000 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 1234567890 20-PPP 00:04:F1:00:00:00 1.18 0.42 4X R .03 0.005 + .002 0.09 min. 0.09 min. Vendor Selectable Carrier 1 4 5 6 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF WHE RENET CORPORATION AND MAY NOT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BE DUPLICATED OR DISCLOSED OR USED FOR MANUFACTURE OF ANY PART DISCLOSED HEREIN WITHOUT THE PRIOR W RITTEN PERMISSION OF WHERENET ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 ID Location

Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Applicant’s declaration concerning RF Radiation Exposure We hereby indicate that the product WhereTag IV Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA is considered to be a portable transceiver. Company: WhereNet Corp. Address: 2858 De La Cruz Blvd. City: Santa Clara ZIP / Postal code: CA 95050 Country: USA Place, date Santa Clara, December 18. 2006 Signature Walt S. Johnson

1 TFF-2000 Transmitter Duty Cycle Calculation and Measurements. The spectrum analyzer’s (Agilent 8595E) input was driven by a 2.4 GHz receiving antenna, which was coupled to the transmit antenna of EUT. The spectrum analyzer center frequency was set to EUT’s RF channel carrier. The frequency span on the analyzer was set to ZERO SPAN. The transmitter ON time was determined from the resultant time-amplitude display. Duty Cycle Calculation: Duty cycle = Maximum ON time in 100 msec/100. For DSSS mode (see plot #3), maximum duty cycle = 2.55 msec/100 msec = 2.55% For OOK mode (see plot #4), maximum duty cycle = 13 msec/100 msec = 13% For 802.11b mode (see plot #6), maximum duty cycle = 9*(0.4 msec)/100 msec = 3.6% Duty Cycle Measurements: Please see pages 2-4. 2 Plot #1: DSSS Transmission at fastest repetition rate of 1.5 seconds. Each transmission consists of 8 “sub-blinks”. The number of sub-blinks is programmable from 1 to 8. Plot #2: Zoomed in view of Plot #1; Shortest time interval between sub-blinks is 125msec. 3 Plot #3: Transmit on time for a DSSS longest message (152-bit packet) is 2.55 msec. Plot #4: Transmit on time for an OOK longest message (256-bit packet) is 13 msec. 4 Plot #5: 802.11b Transmission at fastest repetition rate of 1.5 seconds between “blinks”. Plot #6: Zoomed in view of Plot #5. Each “blink” in Plot #5 consists of 9 “sub-blinks”, which are programmable from 1 to 9. Transmit on time for each sub-blink is 400uSec. Shortest time interval between sub-blinks is 400uSec. As shown in this plot, the first 3 sub-blinks were set to channel 5, the next 3 sub-blinks were set to channel 6, and last 3 sub-blinks were set to channel 7. The transmit frequency for each group of 3 sub-blinks is programmable to any 802.11 channel.

COVER PAGE Test of 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard To: FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 Test Report Serial No.: ETSD01-A2 Rev A TITLE PAGE TEST REPORT FROM Test of 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard to FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 Test Report Serial No.: ETSD01-A2 Rev A This report supersedes: None Manufacturer: WhereNet 2858 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara California 95050, USA Product Function: 2.4 GHz Active RFID Tag Copy No: pdf Issue Date: 23 rd December 2006 This Test Report is Issued Under the Authority of; MiCOM Labs, Inc. 3922 Valley Avenue, Suite B Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA Phone: +1 (925) 462-0304 Fax: +1 (925) 462-0306 www.micomlabs.com CERTIFICATE #2381.01 MiCOM Labs is an ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM Labs personnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. Title: 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 ETSD01-A2 Rev A 23rd December '06 3 of 84 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM This page has been left intentionally blank Labs personnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com Title: 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 ETSD01-A2 Rev A 23rd December '06 4 of 84 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCREDITATION & LISTINGS.........................................................................................5 1. TEST RESULT CERTIFICATE...................................................................................8 2. REFERENCES AND MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY..........................................9 2.1. Normative References...............................................................................................9 2.2. Test and Uncertainty Procedures..............................................................................9 3. PRODUCT DETAILS AND TEST CONFIGURATIONS..........................................10 3.1. Technical Details.....................................................................................................10 3.2. Scope of Test Program............................................................................................11 3.3. Equipment Model(s) and Serial Number(s).............................................................14 3.4. Antenna Details.......................................................................................................14 3.5. Cabling and I/O Ports..............................................................................................14 3.6. Test Configurations..................................................................................................15 3.7. Deviations from the Test Standard..........................................................................15 3.8. Subcontracted Testing or Third Party Data.............................................................15 4. TEST SUMMARY......................................................................................................16 5. TEST RESULTS........................................................................................................18 5.1. Device Characteristics.............................................................................................18 5.1.1. 6 dB and 99 % Bandwidth........................................................................18 5.1.2. Peak Output Power..................................................................................25 5.1.3. Peak Power Spectral Density...................................................................32 5.1.4. Conducted Spurious Emissions...............................................................39 5.1.5. Radiated Emissions.................................................................................55 5.1.6. AC Wireline Conducted Emissions (150 kHz – 30 MHz)..........................79 6. PHOTOGRAPHS.......................................................................................................81 6.1. Radiated Emissions (above 1 GHz).........................................................................81 6.2. General Measurement Test Set-Up.........................................................................82 Labs personnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com 7. TEST EQUIPMENT DETAILS...................................................................................83 Title: 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 ETSD01-A2 Rev A 23rd December '06 5 of 84 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM ACCREDITATION & LISTINGS MiCOM Labs, Inc. an accredited laboratory complies with the international standard BS EN ISO/IEC 17025. The company is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) www.a2la.org test laboratory number 2381.01. MiCOM Labs test schedule is available at the following URL; http://www.a2la.org/scopepdf/2381-01.pdf Labs personnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com Title: 2.4 GHz WhereTag IV Standard To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: FCC 47 CFR Part15.247 & IC RSS-210 ETSD01-A2 Rev A 23rd December '06 6 of 84 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM LISTINGS MiCOM Labs test facilities are listed by…

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WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 Test Setup Photos WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000 WhereNet Corp. WhereTag IV, Model: TFF-2000-00AA FCC ID: NSQTFF-2000-00AA IC: 3586B-TFF2000