QJQ-NG250Ground Penetrating Radar System

User’s Guide  Copyright 2011 Sensors & Software Inc. 1999-00273-09 Noggin SENSORS & SOFTWARE INC. PRODUCT LICENCE, COPYRIGHT, LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Important Please read this document carefully before removing the SOFTWARE PRODUCT storage media from their protective cover or assembling the HARDWARE PRODUCT. By removing the storage media or assembling the hardware, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly contact Sen- sors & Software, Inc. at the address indicated at the end of this document. Definition The word PRODUCT as used herein defines any tangible item sold by Sensors & Software, Inc. and may be comprised of HARDWARE PRODUCT which consists of physical objects and SOFTWARE PRODUCT which means computer programs, codes and related support materials. Software Product Licence Agreement In order to preserve and protect its rights under the applicable laws, Sensors & Software, Inc. 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1040 Stacey Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2X8Tel: (905) 624-8909 Fax: (905) 624-9365www.sensoft.ca 1 May 25, 2011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 U.S.A. Subject: Authority to Act as an Agent to FCC Applicant: Sensors & Software Inc. Product: Noggin Model: NG250 FCC ID: QJQ-NG250 Dear Sir/Madam, I hereby appoint Global EMC Inc to act as my agent in preparation of this application to F.C.C. for authorization of equipment under F.C.C. Rules. I also certify that the information provided, properly described the device or system for which authorization is required. Yours truly, Sensors & Software Inc. A. P. Annan, Ph.D., P.Eng President

1040 Stacey Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2X8Tel: (905) 624-8909 Fax: (905) 624-9365www.sensoft.ca May 25, 2011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 U.S.A. Subject: FCC Application for Applicant: Sensors & Software Inc. Product: Noggin Model: NG250 FCC ID: QJQ-NG250 Dear Sir/Madam, We, the undersigned, hereby attest to the fact that we will apply the Verification Authorization procedure to the Part 15B - Unintentional Radiator portion of this composite filing. Yours truly, Sensors & Software Inc. A. P. Annan, Ph.D., P.Eng. President

1040 Stacey Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2X8Tel: (905) 624-8909 Fax: (905) 624-9365www.sensoft.ca May 25, 2011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 U.S.A. Subject: 15.525(c) Informing Purchasers Regarding Coordination Requirements and 15.509(b) Relating to GPR Operation Applicant: Sensors & Software Inc. Product: Noggin Model: NG250 FCC ID: QJQ-NG250 Dear Sir/Madam, Sensors & Software Inc. acknowledge the licensing requirements under provisions of FCC Part 90 Rules. Sensors & Software Inc. acknowledge the licensing requirements per FCC Section 15.525(c): “The manufacturers, or their authorized sales agents, must inform purchasers and users of their systems of the requirement to undertake detailed coordination of operational areas with the FCC prior to the equipment being operated.” To address this issue in item (c) Sensors & Software Inc. has included the following in their User Manual and has also posted this information on their Web page at www.sensoft.ca: According to FCC 15.509(b) and 15.525(c) users of GPR equipment must meet the following FCC regulations: (a) UWB imaging systems require coordination through the FCC before the equipment may be used. The operator shall comply with any constraints on equipment usage resulting from this coordination. (b) The users of UWB imaging devices shall supply detailed operational areas to the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology who shall coordinate this information with the Federal Government through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The information provided by the UWB operator shall include the name, Sensors & Software Inc. May 25, 2011 2 address and other pertinent contact information of the user, the desired geographical area of operation, and the FCC ID number and other nomenclature of the UWB device. This material shall be submitted to the following address: Frequency Coordination Branch., OET Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 ATTN: UWB Coordination As well, Sensors & Software Inc. has included a form in their user manuals. With respect to 15.509 (b) Sensors & Software Inc. has included the following statement in the manual. Operating Restrictions Operation of this device is limited to purposes associated with law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency rescue, scientific research, commercial mining, or construction. Parties operating this equipment must be eligible for licensing under the provisions of Part 90 of this chapter. With respect to 15.509 (c) Sensors & Software Inc. notes the following: The device’s transmitter operation is computer controlled. A wheel odometer senses movement of the device and the transmitter is deactivated when the device is not moving. This device is not a manually operated hand-held device nor remotely controlled. Yours truly, Sensors & Software Inc. A. P. Annan, Ph.D., P.Eng President

1040 Stacey Court, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2X8Tel: (905) 624-8909 Fax: (905) 624-9365www.sensoft.ca May 25, 2011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 U.S.A. Subject: Request for withholding from public disclosure the parts list, schematic diagrams, system block diagrams, and internal photos pursuant to an application for certification. Applicant: Sensors & Software Inc. Product: Noggin Model: NG250 FCC ID: QJQ-NG250 Dear Sir/Madam, We, Sensors & Software Inc., would like to request that the Technical Documentation including the Parts Lists, Schematics, System Block Diagrams, Internal Photos, and Operational Descriptions submitted with the application for certification be withheld from public disclosure as per Section 0.459 of FCC Rules. This request is made under the provisions of Section 0.457(d) of the Commission's Rules, and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. These sections authorize a withholding from public inspection materials which would be privileged as a matter of law if retained by the person submitting them, and materials which would not customarily be released to the public by that person. Further, this material contains trade secrets and confidential information that Sensors & Software Inc. does not customarily release to the public and which is otherwise not generally available to the public. The critical circuit elements are constructed to be embedded in materials which make access impossible without destroying the circuit boards and connections. The design is specifically intended to inhibit reverse engineering of critical proprietary system elements. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by our TOLL FREE number: OUR TELEPHONE NO.: 800-267-6013 Yours truly, Sensors & Software Inc. A. P. Annan, Ph.D., P.Eng. President

LAB REGISTRATION #6844A-1 FCC REGISTRATION #612361 Page 1 of 49 Report issue date: 9/14/2011 GEMC File #:GEMC-FCC-20203R0 © Global EMC Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Global EMC Inc. This report is based on GEMC Template “FCC 15 Subpart F Global EMC Inc. Labs EMC & RF Test Report As per RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 & FCC Part 15:2010 Subpart F Ultra Wide Band Transmitters Ground Penetrating Radar on the Noggin Gold (NG250) Scott Drysdale, Narte Certified Technician EMC Lab Manager Global EMC Inc. 180 Brodie Dr, Unit 2 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K8 Canada Ph: (905) 883-3919 Testing produced for See Appendix A for full customer & EUT details . Client Sensors & Software Product Noggin Gold (NG250) Standard(s) RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 / FCC Part 15:2010 Subpart F Page 2 of 49 Report issue date: 9/14/2011 GEMC-FCC-20203R1 © Global EMC Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Global EMC Inc. Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 2 Report Scope .......................................................................................................................... 3 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 4 Test Results Summary ....................................................................................................... 5 Justifications, Descriptions, or Deviations......................................................................... 6 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Methods ........................................................... 8 Sample calculation(s) ......................................................................................................... 9 Document Revision Status ................................................................................................. 9 Definitions and Acronyms ................................................................................................... 10 Testing Facility .................................................................................................................... 11 Calibrations and Accreditations ....................................................................................... 11 Testing Environmental Conditions and Dates ................................................................. 12 Detailed Test Results Section .............................................................................................. 13 Bandwidth of Ultra Wide Band Transmitters ................................................................. 14 Radiated Emissions .......................................................................................................... 19 Duty Cycle ....................................................................................................................... 39 Appendix A – EUT Summary.............................................................................................. 44 Appendix B – EUT and Test Setup Photographs................................................................. 45 Client Sensors & Software Product Noggin Gold (NG250) Standard(s) RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 / FCC Part 15:2010 Subpart F Page 3 of 49 Report issue date: 9/14/2011 GEMC-FCC-20203R1 © Global EMC Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Global EMC Inc. Report Scope This report addresses the EMC verification testing and test results of the Noggin Gold (NG250), herein referred to as EUT (Equipment Under Test) performed at Global EMC Labs. The EUT was tested for compliance against the following standards: RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 / FCC Part 15 Subpart F 15:2010 Test procedures, results, justifications, and engineering considerations, if any, follow later in this report. The results contained in this report relate only to the item(s) tested. This report does not imply product endorsement by A2LA or any other accreditation agency, any government or government agency, or Global EMC Inc. Opinions/interpretations expressed in this report, if any, are outside the scope of Global EMC Inc accreditation. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Global EMC Inc, unless otherwise stated. Client Sensors & Software Product Noggin Gold (NG250) Standard(s) RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 / FCC Part 15:2010 Subpart F Page 4 of 49 Report issue date: 9/14/2011 GEMC-FCC-20203R1 © Global EMC Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Global EMC Inc. Summary The results contained in this report relate only to the item(s) tested. EUT FCC Certification #, FCC ID: QJQ-NG250 EUT Industry Canada Certification #, IC: 8393A-NG250 EUT Passed all tests performed. Yes (see test results summary) Tests conducted by Scott Drysdale Client Sensors & Software Product Noggin Gold (NG250) Standard(s) RSS 220 Issue 1:2009 / FCC Part 15:2010 Subpart F Page 5 of 49 Report issue date: 9/14/2011 GEMC-FCC-20203R1 © Global EMC Inc. This test report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval of Global EMC Inc. Test Results Summary Standard/Method Description Class/Limit Result FCC 15.203 Antenna Requirement Unique Pass See Justification FCC 15.207 Power line conducted emissions QuasiPeak Average Not applicable See justification FCC 15.503(d) Fractional BW > 0.20 or > 500 MHz Pass FCC 15.509(a) UWB Bandwidth < 10.6 GHz Pass FCC 15.509(b)(1) Operating Parties Eligible for licensing Pass See Justification FCC 15.509(b)(2) Coordination Required Pass See Justification FCC 15.509(c) Handheld / Wall Tx < 10 Seconds Not applicable See Justification FCC 15.509(d) Radiated emissions Under limit Pass FCC 15.509(e) Narrowband Radiated emissions Under limit Pass FCC 15.509(f) Peak power EIRP < 0 dBm Not Applicble See Justificat…

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Radiated Emissions Setup (Below 30 MHz) Radiated Emissions Setup (30 MHz to 960 MHz) Radiated Emissions – Close up Radiated Emissions – High Frequency setup