QFG-SCOUTRFID Tag Reader

Rev B | 6 August 2020 Scout RFID Tag Reader User Manual The Scout device operates as an RFID reader for in-ground RFID tags. The equipment is a transmitter operating at 125kHz. The equipment is a battery operated handheld unit with an armrest, handle, interface board with LCD and buttons and speaker, pole shaft, and transmitter board. The unit uses the LCD and speaker to convey information to the operator about the RFID tag. When a tag is found an audible alert is sounded. As the tag gets closer the audible tone increases in pitch and signal strength indication on the LCD also increases. As soon as the tag is fully read its information is displayed on the LCD and a successful read sound is annunciated. Rev B | 6 August 2020 The foot of the station detector is an antenna that receives RFID tag information from the caps of the stations. The antenna reception pattern has a shape like a large upside-down light bulb from the bottom of the antenna with leaves extending from each side. The detection region extends approximately 8” from the center of the antenna and reaches a width of about 7”. The side lobes extend approximately 7¼” from the center of the antenna and reaches a height of about 4”. The following photos show a white cutout that represents the reception area of the antenna: Rev B | 6 August 2020 The antenna is intended to be held approximately 2” above the ground cover surface (soil, mulch, gravel) and is intended to detect tags that are buried up to 4” under the surface. The antenna should be kept parallel to ground surface to maximize the ability to detect the RFID tags that are buried parallel to the ground surface. To set the antenna height, hold the unit as it would normally be used and adjust the pole extensions until the antenna face is flush against the ground, locking the pole extensions: Unlock, decrease the length of a pole extension piece by 2” then re-lock: Rev B | 6 August 2020 To maximize coverage and speed the antenna should be swept from side to side in an arc while moving forward or back no more than 8” in each sweep. This allows for full detection of the area underneath the antenna. Rev B | 6 August 2020 Button Functions Back (short press) & Power Off (press for 3 seconds) Up Down Select/Enter Rev B | 6 August 2020 Startup Screen 1 second before transition ... Device will attempt to connect to last device it was connected to during startup screens. After Startup Last Slide Paired? Go to Pairing Screen No Go to Main Screen Yes Rev B | 6 August 2020 Main Screen Connection status shown by Bluetooth icon in upper right corner The main screen will show the real-time signal level of nearby RFID tags. When a valid tag read has occurred, the display will show the scanned tag ID for three seconds: Approximate battery level will be displayed below the Bluetooth status icon with a corresponding battery symbol rendered below: Critical battery level alerts will also be communicated to the user through a combination of auditory or flashing LED alerts. A flashing, low battery symbol will indicate critically low battery level. Rev B | 6 August 2020 Pairing Screen When ready to pair, the Bluetooth logo will blink in the upper right corner (view document in presentation mode to see animation) The “XXXX” in the image above will be replaced by the last 4 hexadecimal digits of the device’s BLE MAC address. This allows a specific device to be identified when pairing near other identical units. The user may exit this screen to modify device settings. The device will continue to be in pairing mode, as indicated by the flashing Bluetooth icon, until the device has been paired with. Settings Menu Screen At any time from the Main Screen, the user may press the BACK button to enter the settings menu. The settings menu allows the user to: - Enter pairing mode (if already connected. Pairing mode is automatically entered when device is disconnected) - Adjust backlight intensity - Adjust contrast of LCD - Adjust volume of tone alerts - Change the auto-off delay period - Display system information (model number/sw version) Rev B | 6 August 2020 Adjust Backlight, Contrast, and Volume The backlight brightness as well as the LCD contrast may be adjusted for different ambient lighting conditions. The backlight can have 10-20 preset brightness levels. The LCD contrast can have 10 preset adjustments. A percentage and a bar graph displays the level to the user during adjustment. The audible tone volume is also adjusted in a similar way, with each adjustment sounding a tone at the new volume. There are 10-20 adjustment levels, ranging from loud to silent (no tone). Change Auto-Off Delay When a long period of inactivity is detected, the device will automatically power off to extend batter life between charges. The delay before powering off may be adjusted by the user to suit their pace of work. Rev B | 6 August 2020 FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dow AgroSciences could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of 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 possible to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

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Rev B | Revised 7 August 2020 .125” Radius 2” 1” Radi us FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 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. Contains FCC ID: X8WBT840 Scout RFID Tag Reader FCC Label Location

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083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 1 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 F2 Labs 16740 Peters Road Middlefield, Ohio 44062 United States of America www.f2labs.com SAR EXCLUSION REPORT Manufacturer: Dow AgroSciences LLC 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 USA Applicant: Same as Above Product Name: Scout Product Description: The Scout device is an extended range 125kHz RFID reader with Bluetooth connectivity that is swept across the ground to detect and read RFID tag data. Operating Voltage/Frequency: Battery-Operated Model: Scout FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT Standard(s): • KDB447498 Appendix A Report Constructed by: Julius Chiller, EMC/Wireless Engineer Report Reviewed by: Ken Littell, Director of EMC & Wireless Operations F2 Labs F2 Labs F2 Labs 26501 Ridge Road 16740 Peters Road 8583 Zionsville Road Damascus, MD 20872 Middlefield, OH 44062 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Ph 301.253.4500 Ph 440.632.5541 Ph 317.610.0611 This test report may be reproduced in full; partial reproduction only may be made with the written consent of F2 Labs. The results in this report apply only to the equipment tested. Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 2 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 3 2 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS/MODIFICATIONS 4 3 ENGINEERING STATEMENT 5 4 EUT INFORMATION AND DATA 6 Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 3 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1.1 Measurement Location: F2 Labs in Middlefield, Ohio. Site description and attenuation data are on file with the FCC's Sampling and Measurement Branch at the FCC Laboratory in Columbia, MD. 1.2 Document History Document Number Description Issue Date Approved By F2P22228C-02E First Issue 2020-08-12 K. Littell Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 4 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 2 SUMMARY OF RESULTS Standard(s) Results SAR Exclusion KDB447498, Appendix A Complies Modifications Made to the Equipment None Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 5 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 3 ENGINEERING STATEMENT This report has been prepared on behalf of Dow AgroSciences LLC to provide documentation for the SAR Exclusion herein. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the SAR Exclusion levels listed in Appendix A of KDB447498. The minimum distance from the BT module antenna is 5mm. The output power of the BT is 8.55dBm which equals 7.2mW and is below the exclusion limit of 10mW at 5mm. Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 083118 Report Number: F2P22228C-02E Page 6 of 6 Issue Date: 2020-08-12 4 EUT INFORMATION AND DATA 4.1 Equipment Under Test: Product: RFID Tag Reader Model: Scout Serial Number: EPAUN1A Software Version: Model 500G, SW Version 1.0.3 FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 4.2 Trade Name: Dow AgroSciences LLC 4.3 Power Supply: Battery-Operated 4.4 Applicable Rules: KDB447498 4.5 Equipment Category: RFID Tag Reader with Bluetooth capabilities 4.6 Antenna: Internal loop 4.7 Accessories: N/A

060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 1 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 F2 Labs 16740 Peters Road Middlefield, Ohio 44062 United States of America www.f2labs.com CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT Manufacturer: Dow AgroSciences LLC 9330 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 USA Applicant: Same as Above Product Name: Scout Product Description: The Scout device is an extended range 125kHz RFID reader with Bluetooth connectivity that is swept across the ground to detect and read RFID tag data. Operating Voltage/Frequency: Battery-Operated Model: Scout FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT Testing Commenced: 2020-06-02 Testing Ended: 2020-06-02 Summary of Test Results: In Compliance Standards:  FCC Part 15 Subpart C, Section 15.209  FCC Part 15 Subpart C, Section 15.215(c) – Additional provisions to the general radiated emission limitations  FCC Part 15 Subpart A, Section 15.31(e) – Measurement Standards Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 2 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 Evaluation Conducted by: Julius Chiller, EMC/Wireless Engineer Report Reviewed by: Ken Littell, Director of EMC & Wireless Operations F2 Labs F2 Labs F2 Labs 26501 Ridge Road 16740 Peters Road 8583 Zionsville Road Damascus, MD 20872 Middlefield, OH 44062 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Ph 301.253.4500 Ph 440.632.5541 Ph 317.610.0611 This test report may be reproduced in full; partial reproduction only may be made with the written consent of F2 Labs. The results in this report apply only to the equipment tested. Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 3 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 4 2 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS/MODIFICATIONS 7 3 TABLE OF MEASURED RESULTS 8 4 ENGINEERING STATEMENT 9 5 EUT INFORMATION AND DATA 10 6 LIST OF MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION 11 7 OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH 12 8 FIELD STRENGTH OF EMISSIONS/ RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSIONS 14 9 PHOTOGRAPHS – TEST SETUP 20 Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 4 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1.1 Measurement Location: F2 Labs in Middlefield, Ohio. Site description and attenuation data are on file with the FCC's Sampling and Measurement Branch at the FCC Laboratory in Columbia, MD. 1.2 Measurement Procedure: All measurements were performed according to the 2013 version of ANSI C63.10 and recommended FCC procedure of measurement of equipment operating under Section 15.209. A list of the measurement equipment can be found in Section 6. Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 5 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 1.3 Uncertainty Budget: The uncertainty in EMC measurements arises from several factors which affect the results, some associated with environmental conditions in the measurement room, the test equipment being used, and the measurement techniques adopted. The measurement uncertainty budgets detailed below are calculated from the test and calibration data and are expressed with a 95% confidence factor using a coverage factor of k=2. The Uncertainty for a laboratory is referred to as Ulab. For Radiated and Conducted Emissions, the Expanded Uncertainty is compared to the Ucispr values to determine if a specific margin is required to deem compliance. Ulab Ucispr If Ulab is less than or equal to Ucispr, then: • compliance is deemed to occur if no measured disturbance exceeds the disturbance limit; • non-compliance is deemed to occur if any measured disturbance exceeds the disturbance limit. If Ulab is greater than Ucispr in table 1, then: • compliance is deemed to occur if no measured disturbance, increased by (Ulab – Ucispr), exceeds the disturbance limit; • non-compliance is deemed to occur if any measured disturbance, increased by (Ulab – Ucispr), exceeds the disturbance limit. Note: Only measurements listed in the tables above that relate to tests included in this Test Report are applicable. Measurement Range Combined Uncertainty Expanded Uncertainty Radiated Emissions <1 GHz @ 3m 2.54 5.07dB Radiated Emissions <1 GHz @ 10m 2.55 5.09dB Radiated Emissions 1 GHz to 2.7 GHz 1.81 3.62dB Radiated Emissions 2.7 GHz to 18 GHz 1.55 3.10dB AC Power Line Conducted Emissions, 150kHz to 30 MHz 1.38 2.76dB AC Power Line Conducted Emissions, 9kHz to 150kHz 1.66 3.32dB Measurement Range Expanded Uncertainty Radiated Emissions <1 GHz @ 3m 5.2dB Radiated Emissions <1 GHz @ 10m 5.2dB Radiated Emissions 1 GHz to 2.7 GHz Under Consideration Radiated Emissions 2.7 GHz to 18 GHz Under Consideration AC Power Line Conducted Emissions, 150kHz to 30 MHz 3.6dB AC Power Line Conducted Emissions, 9kHz to 150kHz 4.0dB Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 6 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 1.4 Document History Document Number Description Issue Date Approved By F2P22228C-01E First Issue 2020-06-09 K. Littell Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 7 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 2 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS Test Name Standard(s) Results -20dB Occupied Bandwidth CFR 47 Part 15.215(c) Complies Field Strength of Emissions CFR 47 Part 15.209 Complies Radiated Spurious Emissions CFR 47 Part 15.209 Complies Variation of the Input Power CFR 47 Part 15.31(e) Complies 1 Conducted Emissions CFR 47, Part 15.207 N/A 2 1 Complies by using fully charged batteries. 2 EUT does not operate while charging. Battery must be removed to charge. Modifications Made to the Equipment No modifications were made to the EUT. Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT 060818 Report Number: F2P22228C-01E Page 8 of 21 Issue Date: 2020-06-09 3 TABLE OF MEASURED RESULTS Test 125 kHz Limit for Fundamental at 300 meters …

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F2P22228C Page 1 of 2 2020-08-05 PHOTOGRAPHS: TEST SETUP Dow AgroSciences LLC - Scout Occupied Bandwidth & Field Strength Order Number: F2P22228C Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC Model: Scout F2P22228C Page 2 of 2 2020-08-05 Radiated Spurious Emissions: Less than 30 MHz Radiated Spurious Emissions: 30 MHz to 1000 MHz