NUF-PLUS-0309PLUS Name Tag

Time Domain Corporation Cummings Research Park 330 Wynn Drive, Suite 300 Huntsville, AL 35805 USA http://www.timedomain.com Tel: +1.256.922.9229 +1.888.826.8378 Fax: +1.256.922.0387 P320-0239 July 2008 P r e c i s i o n L o c a t i o n U l t r a W i d e b a n d S y s t e m (PLUS™) Precision Real-Time Location System S y s t e m M a n u a l S y s t e m M a n u a l Precision Real-Time Location System 2 PLUS System Manual Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under a Nondisclosure Agreement and the Partner Agreement. Nondisclosure Provisions This manual is confidential and is governed by the terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement and the Partner Agreement currently in effect between the parties. Copyright ©2001-2008 Time Domain Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks Time Domain® and PulsON® are registered trademarks of Time Domain Corporation. Ethernet® is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. ―PulsON Triangle‖ logo and PLUS™ are trademarks of Time Domain Corporation. Any trademarks, trade names, service marks or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in this manual are the property of its respective company. Rights Rights to use this documentation are set forth in the Terms and Conditions accompanying the PLUS™ hardware. Product Safety Notice This device is listed under the ETL mark as Information Technology Equipment. Regulatory Notice U.S. Operation: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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. (3) Operation on board an aircraft or a satellite is prohibited. (4) Devices operating under this section may not be employed for the operation of toys. Operation in disregard of these conditions is a violation of 47 U.S.C. 301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties. Disassembling or modifying the unit will void FCC compliance and void Time Domain warranty provisions. Non-U.S. Operation: PulsON® technology has not been authorized for use or commercial exploitation under the regulations of any non-US government agency. Please confer with your government’s regulatory agency to ensure proper authorizations are obtained. PLUS System Manual 3 Proprietary Information: Do not disclose unless authorized under a Nondisclosure Agreement and the Partner Agreement. Table of Contents 1. OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................10 1.1 Manual Contents ................................................................................................................... 11 1.2 PLUS System Products ......................................................................................................... 11 1.2.1 Synchronization Distribution Panel .................................................................................... 11 1.2.2 Reader ................................................................................................................................. 11 1.2.3 Asset Tag ............................................................................................................................ 12 1.2.4 Antenna ............................................................................................................................... 12 1.2.5 Location Software ............................................................................................................... 12 1.3 Additional Components and Peripherals ............................................................................ 12 1.3.1 Visualizer ............................................................................................................................ 12 1.3.2 Location Software Server .................................................................................................... 12 1.3.3 Ethernet Cable ..................................................................................................................... 13 1.3.4 PS/2 Serial Adapter Cable ................................................................................................... 13 1.3.5 Reader Power Supplies ....................................................................................................... 13 1.3.6 Ethernet Switch ................................................................................................................... 13 2. PLUS SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................................14 2.1 Pre-Installation Site Survey .................................................................................................. 15 2.2 Reader Placement and Wiring Diagram ............................................................................. 17 2.3 Installation Overview ............................................................................................................ 18 2.3.1 Unpacking and Inspecting Hardware .................................................................................. 18 2.3.2 Installing and Powering the SDP ........................................................................................ 18 2.3.3 Configuring Reader and Location Engine IP Addresses ..................................................... 19 2.3.4 Ceiling Installation of Readers and Antennas ..................................................................... 21 2.3.4.1 Mounting Readers to Antennas .................................................................................. 21 2.3.4.2 Installing Reader / Hinged Antenna Assemblies ........................................................ 21 2.3.5 Surveying Readers and Generating Coordinates ................................................................. 23 2.3.6 Server Setup and Software Installation ....................................…

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www.timedomain.com 1.256.922.9229 phone 1.256.922.0387 fax Keven Trach Compliance Engineer [email protected] 256.428.6317 Request for Confidential Treatment PLUS Name Tag FCC ID No.: NUF-PLUS-0309 Time Domain Corporation (TDC) requests that the detailed physical block diagram along with all schematics, be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with Section 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.459 (2000), following grant of the application. In support of this request, TDC submits the following: (1) Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought: The physical block diagram, and the schematics which were segregated from the non- confidential exhibits of the application, are those for which confidentiality is sought. (2) Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission: The proceeding is that involving the application for equipment authorization (certification) under FCC ID No.: NUF-PLUS-0309. (3) Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged: This material includes circuit diagrams and board layout information for the Digital boards. As such, this material is treated as highly confidential business information. (4) Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition: The material for which confidentiality is sought is employed in the design and manufacture of ultra-wideband communications and radar systems that is offered on a highly competitive basis. Customers for this equipment have a variety of competing sources of supply. Name TAG Certification Confidentiality Request March 5, 2009 Page 2 (5) Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm: Disclosure would, in effect, give away the fruits of the labors of eighty engineering personnel, who have designed the equipment and the manufacturing processes. Disclosure would also offer competitors additional unwarranted insight into the state of product development thereby allowing such competitors an advantage that would not be available to unless they were working with TDC and had a non-disclosure agreement with TDC. (6) Identification of any measures taking by the submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure: The information for which confidential treatment is sought is kept confidential by TDC and not made available to third parties except pursuant to non-disclosure agreements. (7) Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties: To the knowledge of those preparing this application, the information has not been disclosed publicly heretofore. The protection sought is narrowly drawn and pertains to certain specific implementations of ultra-wideband technology. (8) Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that material should not be available for public disclosure: This material should not be disclosed for at least five years. While improvements in design are made relatively frequently, disclosure of the design information would lead to insights into both designs and manufacturing techniques and could have an adverse competitive effect for many years to come. This equipment is designed for commercial, industrial, and governmental military research and development applications. As such, unlike most consumer equipment, it is expected to be used for more than five years in some cases. Moreover, this equipment may be used in some unclassified government research. As such, it is important that its design not be made available to unauthorized persons who might attempt to use knowledge of the design to compromise the applications for which the equipment will be employed. Name TAG Certification Confidentiality Request March 5, 2009 Page 3 (9) Any other information that the party seeking confidential treatment believes may be useful in assessing whether its request for confidentiality should be granted: See item 8 above. Note that the equipment for which approval is being sought will be employed in applications that inherently carry a premium on security. Respectfully: submitted electronically Keven Trach/1/ Compliance Engineer Time Domain Corporation 330 Wynn Drive, Suite 300 Huntsville, AL 35805

Client: Product Designation: PLUS Name Tag Report Number: 3173362ATL-003 All services undertaken are subject to the following general policy: This report is for the exclusive use of Intertek's Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and its Client. Intertek's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any party, other than to the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this report. Only the Client is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. Any use of the Intertek name or one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by Intertek. The observations and test results in this report are relevant only to the sample tested. This report by itself does not imply that the material, product, or service is or has ever been under an Intertek certification program. This report must not be used to claim product endorsement by A2LA, NIST, or any agency of the US Government. Tested by: Tests performed by:Report reviewed by: Standard: Richard C. Bianco EMC Project Engineer Jeremy O. Pickens EMC Department Manager Time Domain Cor poration Cummings Research Park 330 Wynn Drive, Suite 300 Huntsville, AL 35805 Contact: Keven Trach Phone: 256.428.6317 Fax: 256.922.0387 TEST REPORT February 27, 2009 Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. 1950 Evergreen Blvd., Suite 100 Duluth, GA 30096 FCC Part 15.250 - Operation of wideband systems within the band 5925 to 7250 MHz Page 1 of 26EMC Report for Time Domain Corporation on the PLUS Name Tag 02/27/2009Report Number: 3173362ATL-003Issued: Intertek 2.0 Test Summary 1.0 Introduction and Conclusion Test DateTest Full NameResultSection System setup including cable interconnection details, support equipment and simplified block diagram. (System Setup)4.0 02/27/200915.250(a) and 15.250(b): -10 dB Bandwidth requireqments (Bandwidth)PASS5.0 02/17/200915.250(d)(1) Radiated power (EIRP) density (EIRP power density)PASS6.0 02/17/2009Peak Power in a 50 MHz bandwidth (Peak Power per 50 MHz)PASS7.0 02/17/2009Radiated emissions below 960 MHz (Radiated Emissions (<960 MHz))PASS8.0 02/17/200915.250(d)(2) Radiated power (EIRP) density in GPS receive bands (EIRP power density (GPS))PASS9.0 The tests indicated in section 2.0 were performed on the product constructed as described in section 3.0. The remaining test sections are the verbatum text from the actual data sheets used during the investigation. These test sections include the test name, the specified test Method, a list of the actual Test Equipment Used, documentation Photos, Results and raw Data. No additions, deviations, or exclusions have been made from the standard(s) unless specifically noted. 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. Page 2 of 26EMC Report for Time Domain Corporation on the PLUS Name Tag 02/27/2009Report Number: 3173362ATL-003Issued: Intertek 3.0 Description of Equipment Under Test Equipment Under Test Description Manufacturer Model Number Serial Number RF Tag Time Domain PLUS Name Tag NA EUT receive date: 02/17/2009 EUT receive condition: Good Description of EUT provided by Client: The PLUS Name Tag is a compact Ultra Wideband (UWB) transmitter that is designed primarily for locating personnel and is FCC 15.250 compliant. As part of the PLUS Real-Time Location System (RTLS), the horizontal oriented name tag features a typical four times per second packet transmit rate and a vertically radiated beam pattern from the front of the tag designed to minimize the effects of body coupling. At less than 7 mm thick, the name tag has a very thin form factor and is extremely light with a weight of less than one ounce. Description of EUT exercising: The Tag was tested in a normal operating condition except the pulse rate was increased from 4Hz to 33Hz to aid the test procedure. Page 3 of 26EMC Report for Time Domain Corporation on the PLUS Name Tag 02/27/2009Report Number: 3173362ATL-003Issued: Intertek System setup including cable interconnection details, support equipment and simplified block diagram. (System Setup) 4.0 Method: Record the details of EUTcabling, document the support equipment, and show the interconnections in a block diagram. EUT System Block Diagram Drawing: Page 4 of 26EMC Report for Time Domain Corporation on the PLUS Name Tag 02/27/2009Report Number: 3173362ATL-003Issued: Intertek System setup including cable interconnection details, support equipment and simplified block diagram. (System Setup) 4.0 Description EUT Cabling Connection Length Shielding FerritesIDFromTo No Cabling Required No Support Equipment Required Support Equipment DescriptionManufacturerModel NumberSerial Number Data: Page 5 of 26EMC Report for Time Domain Corporation on the PLUS Name Tag 02/27/2009Report Number: 3173362ATL-003Issued: Intertek 15.250(a) and 15.250(b): -10 dB Bandwidth requireqments (Bandwidth)5.0 Method: The -10 dB bandwidth of a device operating under the provisions of this section must be contained within the 5925–7250 MHz band under all conditions of operation including the effects from stepped frequency, frequency hopping or other modulation techniques that may be employed as well as the frequency stability of the transmitter over expected variations in temperature and supply voltage. The -10 dB bandwidth of the fundamental emission shall be at least 50 MHz. For transmitters that employ frequency hopping, stepped frequency or similar modulation types, measurement of the -10 dB minimum bandwidth specified in this paragraph shall be made with the frequency hop or step function disabled and with the transmitter operating continuously at a fundamental frequency following the …

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