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166 South Carter Street, Genoa City, WI 53128 Request for Confidentiality Date: August 3, 2011 FCC Authorization & Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 RE: Certification Application FCC ID: T8P-TT3G3 Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 Saris Cycling Group, Inc. understands that requests for non disclosure and confidential treatment is being made for the following information as stated under the Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 47, Part 0.459: • Block Diagram • Schematics • Description of Operation The above materials contain trade secrets, proprietary and technical information that would customarily be guarded from competitors under 47 CFR section 0.457(d)(2). Disclosure or publication of any portion of this company confidential material to other parties could cause substantial competitive harm and provide unjustified benefits for competitors. Saris Cycling Group, Inc. understands that pursuant to 47 CFR section 0.457(d)(1)(ii) disclosure of the applicant and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the grant. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Signatory William M. Stumpf OATS Manager D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc.
FCC ID: T8P-TT3G3 D.L.S. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. 166 South Carter Street Genoa City, WI 53128 August 3, 2011 FCC Authorization & Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 Gentlemen: We are submitting for Saris Cycling Group, Inc., a Powertap 3 RF Module, Model Number: Powertap 3, with an FCC ID: T8P-TT3G3 for Certification. This unit has been tested and complies with Part 15, Subpart C Section 15.249. If there are any questions in regard to this application, please call D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. at (262) 279-0210. Enclosed you will find a copy of our test report with the information and results of tests that is required under Part 15, Section 15.249. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, William M. Stumpf DLS/js
American Certification Body Inc. 6731 Whittier Ave., Suite C110, McLean, VA 22101 August 9, 2011 RE: ATCB010946 – Original Equipment & Single Certification Applications – Model: Powertap 3 FCC ID: T8P-TT3G3 & IC: 6459A-TT3G3 for Saris Cycling Group, Inc. I have a few comments on this Application. Please do not put confidential information in your responses to these questions because the response letter will not be held confidential by the FCC. Depending on your answers there may be more questions. 1. The internal photos exhibit does not clearly show the components and the component locations on the PC board (chassis) as specified in Section 2.1033(b)(7) of the FCC Rules. Please provide new photos that are focused and clearly show the components and their location on the PC board. A new exhibit titled “Saris Powertap 3 RF Module Internal Photos (2)” has additional photos. 2. The submitted description of operation exhibit states that most of these devices operate at 2457 MHz. This does not agree with the rest of the application where this device operates between 2405 MHz and 2480 MHz. Please address this discrepancy. The current protocol calls for the device to transmit on a fixed frequency channel of 2.457 Ghz. We would like to keep our options open to transmit on a different channel if the ANT+ protocol is expanded to add additional functionality. This is not a frequency hopping application. The primary reason for the broad band certification is to accommodate secondary channels or compliance with different communication protocols: a. We may want to use this device to broadcast a different set of metrics. ANT has a set of standard protocols, some of which are on different frequencies in the 2.405 to 2.480 range. This would continue to be a fixed frequency transceiver, but on a different channel. b. There have been some discussions among the ANT+ community about assigning secondary channels that would be negotiated between transmitter and receiver if the RF link quality is poor on the primary channel. Again, this would be a discrete step to a secondary channel, not a frequency hopping system. This change would happen on the scale of minutes to hours. 3. The modular approval request letter does not address Section 15.212(a)(1)iv) of the FCC Rules for stating that the modular transmitter meets Sections 15.203, 15.204(b) and 15.204(c ) of the Rules. When combining a modular approval request letter, both the IC and FCC Rules must be addressed. Please provide an amended letter that meets this requirement. The first item on the second page of the Modular Approval Request Letter addresses this. 4. In the submitted user manual, there are no instructions for labeling the enclosure of the device into which this modular transmitter is installed with the proper FCC and IC numbers. See Section 15.212(a)(1)(vi)(A) of the FCC Rules and Section 3.2.1 of RSS-Gen Issue 3 dated December 2010 (RSS-Gen). Please provide an amended user manual that meets this requirement. “Saris Powertap 3 RF Module Host Labels Letter” is a note regarding the manufacturer’s acknowledgement of the labeling requirement. z Page 2 August 9, 2011 5. I have noted the following issues/problems with the IC application form: (a) One of the types of equipment listed on the form is Modular Approval when this really is a Limited Modular Approval. Please correct the form accordingly. As discussed, this will remain a Modular Approval. (b) The maximum field strength for this transmitter should be listed on the REL in Canada rather than the EIRP since the limit for this device is listed as a field strength. Please correct the form according with the maximum (peak) field listed on page 17 of 47 in the submitted test report. Corrected. A revised IC Application has been submitted. 6. For Your Information - I will be changing the Equipment Class for this device from DXT to DXX. Although a receiver that is part of a transceiver is subject to Verification, the receiver in this transceiver operates outside the frequency range (30-960 MHz) where Certification/Verification is required by the FCC. Accordingly the equipment class should be DXX for approval at 2.4 GHz under Section 15.249 of the FCC Rules. Thank you.
Figure 1: External View ‐ Top Saris Cycling Group, Inc. Powertap 3 RF Module Figure 2: External View ‐ Bottom
PRODUCTION RELEASE JGL A 1 A MATERIAL: POLYCARBONATE EXCEPT AS NOTED TOP, ENCLOSURE, GEN 3 PT JGL 9/14/10 D C B A A B C D SCALE SIZE CAD FILE: DWG. NO. B SHEET OF REV. DATE APPROVALS DRAWN CHECKED RESP ENGMFG ENG PROD. REP. FINISH: DO NOT SCALE DRAWING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 1-800-783-7257 / 1-608-274-1702 DIMENSIONING PER ASME Y14.5M 1994 VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE: COLOR: BLACK 2 1 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TOLERANCES ARE: 1:1 1 1 TITLE: REVISIONS REV DESCRIPTION APP. SPE/SPI D2 SARIS CYCLING GROUP ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT DATE: DATE 5253 VERONA RD., MADISON WI. 53711 DIMENSIONS ARE IN IMPERIAL X" = .250 .X" = .060 .XX" = .020 19683 THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SARIS CYCLING GROUP IS PROHIBITED. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED WWW.SARIS.COM IMPERIAL: .XXX" = .005 SARIS CYCLING GROUP ANGLES CAD GENERATED DRAWING, DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE 3/31/11 B A .002 .003 .002 A .002 NOTE: VOLUME: .39 CUBIC IN. 1. ALL UNSPECIFIED RADII .004" 2. FOR REFERENCE ONLY. TOOLING TO BE CREATED FROM 3D MODEL. 3. PART TO MATE FREELY WITH 19681. 4. NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS: .059". 5. NO GATE VESTIGE ON OUTER OR PO LISHED SURFACE (AS NOTED ABOVE). 6. THE FOLLOWING TEXT TO BE MASKED FROM TEXTURING: 7. "MODEL: POWERTAP 3, FCC ID : T8P-TT3G3, IC: 6459A-TT3G3". 1. FONT: ARIAL 5 BOLD. 2. TEXT MASKING TO BE CREATED FR OM ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR FILE. 3. VERTICAL POSITION OF TEXT INDICATED IN DRAWING, RADIAL POSITION ARBITRARY. 4. MT11000 TEXTURE -THIS SURFACE, EXCEPT ON TEXT (SEE NOTES) MT11000 TEXTURE-THIS SURFACE .516 .598 .677 R.705 .06 2.034 1.066 .132 .781 BB CC E E ISOMETRIC VIEW SECTION B-B F 1.977 +DRAFT1.881 +DRAFT SECTION C-C THIS SURFACE POLISHED B A .598 TYP +DRAFT 2° 55° .155 .288 1.198 1.066 +DRAFT .059 1° SECTION E-E 91° .079 +DRAFT .363 91° .577 DETAIL F SCALE 4 : 1 .061 .015 .030 90°
Figure 1: Internal View Saris Cycling Group, Inc. Powertap 3 RF Module Figure 2: Internal View Figure 3: Internal View Figure 4: Close ‐ up Figure 5: Close ‐ up (side 2)
166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Company: Saris Cycling Group Model Tested: Powertap 3 RF Module Report Number: 17049 DLS Project: 4062 i. Cover Page Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices Subpart C – Intentional Radiators Section 15.249 Operation within the bands 902 - 928 MHz, 2400 - 2483.5 MHz, 5725 - 5875 MHz, and 24.0 - 24.25 GHz and Subpart B – Unintentional Radiators Section 15.109 Radiated Emissions Class B Digital Device THE FOLLOWING MEETS THE ABOVE TEST SPECIFICATION Formal Name: Powertap 3 RF Module Kind of Equipment: Wireless Communication Device Frequency Range: 2405 MHz to 2480 MHz Test Configuration: Stand-alone for single modular approval Model Number(s): Powertap 3 Model(s) Tested: Powertap 3 Serial Number(s): 0x7445 8C46 1A00 0A00 F8FE 1110 FF7F FEFF 6008 CA09 5006 6107 0105 DA05 1206 B17F 4480 0261 088A 0C68 0E1A 122E 2296 0020 0023 0009 00 Date of Tests: June 20 through June 22, 2011 Test Conducted For: Saris Cycling Group 5253 Verona Road Madison, WI 53711 NOTICE: “This test report relates only to the items tested and must not be used by the client to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U.S. Government”. Please see the "Description of Test Sample" page listed inside of this report. © Copyright 1983 - 2011 D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This report must not be reproduced (except in full), without the approval of D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. 1 of 47 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Company: Saris Cycling Group Model Tested: Powertap 3 RF Module Report Number: 17049 DLS Project: 4062 ii. Signature Page SIGNATURE PAGE Report By: Craig Brandt Test Engineer Reviewed By: William Stumpf OATS Manager Approved By: Brian Mattson General Manager 2 of 47 166 South Carter, Genoa City, WI 53128 Company: Saris Cycling Group Model Tested: Powertap 3 RF Module Report Number: 17049 DLS Project: 4062 iii. Table of Contents Table of Contents i. Cover Page .......................................................................................................................................1 ii. Signature Page .................................................................................................................................2 iii. Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................3 iv. NVLAP Certificate of Accreditation ...............................................................................................4 1.0 Summary of Test Report ..................................................................................................................5 2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................5 3.0 Facilities ...........................................................................................................................................6 4.0 Description of Test Sample ..............................................................................................................6 5.0 Test Equipment ................................................................................................................................7 6.0 Test Arrangements ...........................................................................................................................8 7.0 Test Conditions ................................................................................................................................8 8.0 Modifications Made To EUT For Compliance ................................................................................8 9.0 Additional Descriptions ...................................................................................................................8 10.0 Results ..............................................................................................................................................9 11.0 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................9 Appendix A – Test Photos .........................................................................................................................10 Appendix B – Measurement Data ..............................................................................................................14 1.0 Field Strength of Fundamental and Spurious emissions ........................................................... 14 1.1 Field Strength of Fundamental and Spurious Emissions – Low Channel ......................... 15 1.2 Field Strength of Fundamental and Spurious Emissions – Middle Channel ..................... 16 1.3 Field Strength of Fundamental and Spurious Emissions – High Channel ........................ 17 2.0 Restricted Bands of Operation (Radiated Band Edge measurement) ....................................... 18 3.0 20 dB Emission Bandwidth ...................................................................................................... 20 4.0 Duty Cycle Correction .............................................................................................................. 22 5.0 RF Exposure Compliance ......................................................................................................... 25 5.1 EIRP – Low Channel ......................................................................................................... 26 5.2 EIRP – Middle Channel .................................................................................................... 27 5.3 EIRP – High Channel ........................................................................................................ 28 6.0 Receiver Radiated Emissions .................................................................................................... 29 6.1 30 – 1000 MHz ........................................................…
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166 South Carter Street · Genoa City, Wisconsin · United States
| # | Rule Parts | Frequency Range | Power Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15C | 2.40 GHz - 2.48 GHz | - |

The Hub
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DXX - Part 15 Low Power Communication Device Transmitter
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DXT - Part 15 Low Power Transceiver, Rx Verified
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