PII-VSUB075-1Model:VSUB075(REV A1)

User’s Manual 900 MHz Daughter Board VSUB075(REV A1) Vantage Controls 1061 South 800 East Orem, UT 84097 (801) 229-2800 JUNE 12, 2002 FCC Compliance Information FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 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 B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. IMPORTANT: This device operates with a modular transmitter FCC ID: PII- VSUB075-1. In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, this product must be installed and operated in such a way that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm (approximately 8 inches) is maintained from the antenna to any persons. Operations that do not meet these requirements must be avoided. FCC Compliance Warning: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Vantage Controls could void the user’s authority to operate this product. **All information on this page “FCC Compliance Information” shall be supplied to the end user of any product the VSUB075 is incorporated into. Introduction The VSUB075 is an RF transceiver module. It interfaces with other equipment using standard serial asynchronous communications protocol at a rate between 9600 and 57600 baud. The transmitter has a peak output power of 140mW. It is designed to be incorporated into control devices developed by Vantage Controls. The module operates under FCC approval in the 902-928 MHz ISM frequency band. Integrating the VSUB075 into Products IMPORTANT: The VSUB075 radio has been certified by the FCC as a module for integration into products without further certification being necessary (as per FCC section 2.1091.) The following requirements must be satisfied in order to comply with FCC regulations: 1) The system integrator must ensure that the external label provided with this device is placed on the outside of the final product. 2) In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, the VSUB075 may be used only with the antennas it was certified with: Manufacturer Model # Type Gain(dBi) Minimum Cable Length Vantage Controls VDA-0059 Monopole Whip 2 N/A Vantage Controls VDA-0055 Monopole Whip 2 N/A Astron Wireless PCD09A0V Dipole 2.1 13 feet Astron Wireless AXH9RTSMS Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH9RTSMA Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH9RTSM Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSMS Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSMA Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSM Half-Wave 2 N/A A minimum separation distance of 20 cm must be maintained from the antenna to any near by persons. 3) The VSUB075 radio requires an 8-12V DC 200mA supply. Wording for External Label This device contains transmitter module: FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 The enclosed 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. Interface Pins: Pin # Description 1 Power 2 RX 3 Ground 4 TX 5 /Reset PCB Footprint The PCB footprint is located in the PADS user library under the name “RFDAUGHTERBOARD” Specifications Model #:................................................................................VSUB075 (REV-A1) Frequency Range.........................................................902-928 MHz ISM Band Power Supply.........................................................................................8-12 VDC Current required while transmitting.........................................................180mA Current required while receiving................................................................70mA Antenna Gain..................................................................................................2dBi Transmit Power..........................................................................................140mW RF Communications Technology.......Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Number of Hop Channels.................................................................................25 RF Data Rate.......................................................................................19,200 bps Interface Data Rates..................................................................9600-54600 bps Size.....................................................................................................2.75” x 1.47” Operating Temperature Range.............................................................-40-70°C ** All information on this page “Specifications” shall be supplied to the end user of any product the VSUB075 is incorporated into.

CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST LETTER Vantage Controls 1061 South 800 East Orem, UT 84097 Phone: (801) 229-2800 FAX: (801) 224-0355 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Request for Confidentiality FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 To Whom it May Concern: In accordance with §0.459 of CFR 47, Vantage Controls requests confidentiality for the following items: 1. Block Diagram 2. Schematic Diagrams 3. Theory of Operation These items contain detailed system and equipment description and related information about the product which Vantage Controls considers to be proprietary, confidential and a custom design which otherwise would not be released to the general public. Since this design is a basis from which future technological products will evolve, Vantage Controls also feels that this information would be of benefit to its competitors, and that the disclosure of the information in these exhibits would give our competitors an unfair advantage in the market. Best regards, Jared T. Lemke Design Engineer

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Change to form 731 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 To Whom it May Concern: The form 731 for device PII-VSUB075-1 has just been submitted. This submission is for a modular approval. Although we have submitted an attachment showing compliance with the modular requirements, we neglected to put the word module on form 731. We are aware that the word module must show up on the grant, therefore; we are requesting that the word module be added to the description of form 731. Thanks, Communication Certification Laboratory Kirk P. Thomas Project Engineer 801-972-6146 [email protected] Communication Certification Laboratory Corporate Office and Laboratory 1940 West Alexander Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2039 Tel (801) 972-6146 Fax (801) 972-8432 www.cclab.com EMC Open Area Test Site 500 West Wanship Road Wanship, Utah 84017-9760 Tel (435 )336-5868 Fax (435) 336-2785

Top View of The VSUB075(REV A1) Bottom View of The VSUB075(REV A1)

FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 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. 1.5" 0.7" LABEL Wording and Dimensions Label Placement Label is placed on the shield.

Front View Of The VSUB075(REV A1) with Shield Removed

Modular Transceiver Compliance Statement Model: VSUB075(REV-A1) FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 1. RF Shielding The RF Daughter Board 900 MHz FHSS transceiver, VSUB075(REV-A1), is produced with an RF shield soldered onto the board. The PCB is 4 layers. All components are on one the top side which is layer 1. The second Layer is a ground plane. Layer 3 is a routing layer and the bottom layer is another ground plane. The RF shield encloses the entire transmitter (VCO, Power Amplifier, T/R switch). The shield also encloses the receiver front-end (LNA, Mixer). The module does not rely on the host system in which it is installed to provide shielding. 2. Data I/0 The data input and output pins run directly into the onboard microprocessor. The processor controls transmitter on/off time and modulation. This ensures that the transmitter spectrum remains independent of the I/O pins. 3. Power Supply The module operates from an input of 8-12V DC source. All circuitry critical to determining RF frequency or RF output power levels operate from an internally regulated 5V DC source. 4. Antenna The module was tested with the following antennas: Manufacturer Model # Type Gain(dBi) Minimum Cable Length Vantage Controls VDA-0059 Monopole Whip 2 N/A Vantage Controls VDA-0055 Monopole Whip 2 N/A Astron Wireless PCD09A0V Dipole 2.1 13 feet Astron Wireless AXH9RTSMS Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH9RTSMA Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH9RTSM Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSMS Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSMA Half-Wave 2 N/A Astron Wireless AXH92RTSM Half-Wave 2 N/A All of these antennas use either a reverse-thread SMA connector or permanent solder connection to satisfy the requirement of section 15.203. 5. Testing The module was tested as a stand-alone device utilizing its own shielding and filtering to achieve compliance. 6. Labeling The module contains the required FCC label (See Test Report) located on the shield. In cases where the module is installed inside another product, an additional label containing the following wording is placed on the outside of the final product: This device contains Transceiver Module FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 7. RF Exposure Refer to the document “RF Exposure/Environmental Evaluation”. 8. Product Integration This modular transmitter has been developed for internal use by Vantage Controls. Vantage Controls has complete control of the end products that it will be used in and can guarantee that all labeling and warning statements follow the guidelines listed above.

RF Exposure/Environmental Evaluation The RF Daughter Board (FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1) being submitted by Vantage Controls is a low power frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver module. It operates in the 902-928 MHz ISM band. It has been developed by Vantage Controls for use in OEM products that are developed by Vantage Controls. Therefore, Vantage Controls has full control of the way the device is incorporated into products. The following calculations determine the minimum separation between the user and the antenna to meet the requirements for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) outlined in CFR 47 Section 1.310. CFR 47 Section 1.310 specifies (A) Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposures and (B) Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure. The limits in (B) are the most stringent, so these are what we will use in our calculation. From CFR 47 Section 1.310 Table 1 (B): For 300-1500 MHz the limit is given in mW/cm 2 and is calculated from the following equation: Frequency/1500 For our frequency range (902-928 MHz) the worst case limit comes out to 0.6mW/cm 2 . The MPE distance will be calculated for the worst case of a 100% transmitter duty cycle, transmitter power of 21.8dBm (151.4mW), and 2.1dBi (1.6218) antenna gain. For an isotropic radiator, the surface area of a sphere can be used to determine the area over which the transceiver energy is radiated. Surface area of a sphere = 4*π*radius 2 In the case where there is an antenna gain, the worst case energy density is increased by the antenna gain. In this case, the exposure level for a controlled environment can be calculated as follows: MPE distance = ((output power*duty cycle*antenna gain)/(4*π*ExposureLimit[mw/cm 2 ])) 1/2 For our device MPE distance = ((151.4*1*1.6218)/(4*π*0.6)) 1/2 = 5.71 cm To comply with this requirement, Vantage Controls will specify a minimum distance between the user and the antenna of 20 cm. The products that Vantage Controls plans to include this module in comply with this minimum separation when properly installed and operated. To ensure compliance, Vantage Controls will include a warning statement in the user’s manual of each product that the module is incorporated into. Below is an example of the RF Exposure Statement: IMPORTANT: This device operates with a modular transmitter FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1. In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, this product must be installed and operated in such a way that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm (approximately 8 inches) is maintained from the antenna to any persons. Operations that do not meet these requirements must be avoided. With these restrictions, the VSUB075(REV-A1) is considered a “mobile device” as defined in §2.1091(b). Therefore, the Vantage RF Daughter Board (FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1) complies with the FCC RF Exposure/Environmental Evaluation requirements. It should be noted that the above calculations are based on absolute worst-case scenarios that will rarely occur in normal use. This is a Time-Division-Duplex system, so the transmitter duty cycle will never be 100%. Also, this modular transmitter has been developed for internal use by Vantage Controls. Vantage Controls has complete control of the end products that it will be used in and can guarantee that all labeling and warning statements follow the guidelines listed above.

TEST REPORT FROM: COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY 1940 W. Alexander Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2039 Type of Report: Certification TEST OF: VSUB075(REV A1) FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 To FCC PART 15.247, Subpart C Test Report Serial No: 73-7761 Applicant: Vantage Controls 1061 South 800 East Orem, UT 84097 Date(s) of Test: June 10-12, 2002 Issue Date: June 17, 2002 Equipment Receipt Date: June 10, 2002 COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 1 OF 66 CERTIFICATION OF ENGINEERING REPORT This report has been prepared by Communication Certification Laboratory to determine compliance of the device described below with the requirements of FCC PART 15.247, Subpart C. This report may be reproduced in full, partial reproduction may only be made with the written consent of the laboratory. The results in this report apply only to the sample tested. - Applicant: Vantage Controls - Manufacturer’s: Vantage Controls - Brand Name: Vantage - Model Number: VSUB075(REV A1) - FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 On this 17 th day of June 2002, I, individually, and for Communication Certification Laboratory, certify that the statements made in this engineering report are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge, and are made in good faith. COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY Tested by: Kirk P. Thomas Project Engineer COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 2 OF 66 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1. CLIENT INFORMATION AND MANUFACTURER:............3 SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT)......................4 SECTION 3. TEST SPECIFICATION, METHODS & PROCEDURES........6 SECTION 4. OPERATION OF EUT DURING TESTING................12 SECTION 5. SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS:.......................13 SECTION 6. MEASUREMENTS, EXAMINATIONS AND DERIVED RESULTS:...............................................14 APPENDIX 1 TEST PROCEDURES AND TEST EQUIPMENT..............46 APPENDIX 2 PhOTOGRAPHS.....................................54 COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 3 OF 66 SECTION 1. CLIENT INFORMATION AND MANUFACTURER: 1.1 Client Information: Company Name: Vantage Controls 345 East 800 South Orem, UT 84097 Contact Name: Jared Lemke Title: Engineer 1.2 Manufacturer: Company Name: Vantage Controls 345 East 800 South Orem, UT 84097 Contact Name: Jared Lemke Title: Engineer COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 4 OF 66 SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST (EUT) 2.1 Identification of EUT: Trade Name: Vantage Controls Model Name or Number: VSUB075(REV A1) Serial Number: N/A Options Fitted: None Country of Manufacture: U.S.A. 2.2 Description of EUT: The VSUB075(REV A1) modular transceiver is a daughter-board designed to enable wireless control of lighting/HVAC/ theater and other systems. The VSUB075(REV A1) will be incorporated into devices that Vantage currently sells to create a new line of products. The VSUB075(REV A1) replaces the hard-wired communications bus that is currently used to send control signals throughout the system. This report covers the transmitter only. The receiver is covered under a separate verification report. 2.3 Modification Incorporated/Special Accessories on EUT: There were no modifications or special accessories required to comply with the specification. 2.4 EUT and Support Equipment: The FCC ID numbers for both the EUT and support equipment used during the test (including inserted cards) are listed below: Brand Name Model Number FCC ID Number Description Name of Interface Ports / Interface Cables BN: Vantage (1) MN: VSUB075(REV A1) PII- VSUB075-1 Transceiver See Section 2.5. COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 5 OF 66 Brand Name Model Number FCC ID Number Description Name of Interface Ports / Interface Cables BN: Vantage MN: VDB-0092 N/A RF Enabler Power / None Note: (1) EUT. (2) Interface port connected to EUT (See Section 2.5) (3) Mouse cable permanently attached. The support equipment listed above was not modified in order to achieve compliance with this standard. 2.5 Interface Ports on EUT: Name of Ports No. of Ports Fitted to EUT. Cable Descriptions/Length Power 1 2 conductor Power cable/ 3 feet Antenna 1 (See Note 1 below) Note 1: The VSUB075(REV A1) was tested with four different antennas. The VDA-0055, and the VDA-0059 are soldered directly to the PCB. The AXH92RTSMS is attached via a reverse thread SMA connector. The PCD09A0V comes with 13 feet of coax, and is attached via a reverse thread SMA connector. COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION LABORATORY TEST REPORT: 73-7761 FCC ID: PII-VSUB075-1 Page 6 OF 66 SECTION 3. TEST SPECIFICATION, METHODS & PROCEDURES 3.1 Test Specification: Title: FCC PART 15.247, Subpart C (47 CFR 15). Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of radio frequency devices. Operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz. Purpose of Test: The tests were performed to demonstrate Initial compliance. 3.2 Methods & Procedures: 3.2.1 § 15.247 (a) Operation under the provisions of this section is limited to frequency hopping and direct sequence spread spectrum intentional radiators that comply with the following provisions: (1) Frequency hopping systems shall have hopping channel carrier frequencies separated by a minimum of 25 kHz or the 20 dB bandwidth of the hopping channel, whichever is greater. The system shall hop to channel frequencies that are selected at the system hopping rate from a pseudorandomly ordered list of hopping frequencies. Each frequency must be used equally on the average by each transmitter. The system receivers shall have input bandwidths that match the hopping channel bandwidths of their corresponding transmitters and shall shift frequencies in synchronization with the transmitted signals. (i) For frequency hopping systems operating in the 902–928 MHz band: if…

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