UFW-HIBRIGHTGround penetrating radar

INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. Rev. 1.0 Protocol: MN/2011/027 Hi-Bright System Hardware Configuration User’s Guide March 2011 IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 2 / 31 Document Evolution Revision Date Reason for modification Rev. 1.0 March 2011 First edition OUR CONTACTS IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi S.p.A. – GeoRadar Division Via Enrica Calabresi, 24 56121 Montacchiello (PISA) - ITALIA Fax: +39.050.3124 205 [email protected] Customer Care department: [email protected] Tel.: +39.050.3124 355/356 Sales & Marketing department: [email protected] Tel.: +39.050.3124 352 IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 3 / 31 DISCLAIMER IDS WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN IMPROPER USE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND/OR THE SOFTWARE. THIS SOFTWARE MAY INCLUDE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS. WHILE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THOSE TOOLS, THEY MUST NOT BE INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR INTELLIGENT ANALYSIS; RATHER, THEY HAVE TO BE INTENDED AS AN ADVISOR AND THE USER MUST NOT COMPLETELY RELY ON THE RESULTS PROVIDED BY THEM TO GIVE THE COMPLETE ANSWER. IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI SPA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INJURIES CAUSED BY SUCH RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR TIMELESS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THOSE TOOLS. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO RELIES ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING/ANALYSIS TOOLS ONLY, DOES SO AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 4 / 31 CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN REGULATIONS The equipment conforms to the following requirements set by EC regulations, including subsequent modifications, and to the legislation set by the member states that implement these regulations: 1999/05/EEC Radio Directive Warning: this equipment is destined for use in industrial environments (Class A apparatus). In residential, commercial and light industry environments, this apparatus may generate radio interference: in this case, the user may be required to operate while taking appropriate countermeasures. The apparatus is sensitive to the presence of external electromagnetic fields, which may reduce its performance. IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 5 / 31 ! WARNING CLEANING INFORMATION Before cleaning any external parts of the apparatus, make sure that all cables have been disconnected, including the power supply cable. If a damp cloth is used, make sure it is not too wet, to avoid any damage to the electrical components of the equipment. Wait until the equipment is totally dry before reconnecting the cables. The system should be cleaned periodically using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents. Do not apply liquid directly to the electrical contacts of the various connectors. If a specific spray is used to clean the PC TFT monitor, make sure it is not flammable; ion any case, do not spray it directly on the screen, instead, spray it onto the cleaning cloth. IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 6 / 31 BATTERIES REMOVAL INFORMATION Laptop Batteries: Manufacturer: PANASONIC Type: Li-ion Ni Characteristics: 10.65V 5.7Ah Removal instructions: 1. turn off the laptop; 2. open the drawer with the symbol of the batteries; 3. extract the battery pack pulling the tab. Radar batteries: Manufacturer: FIAMM FG21202 / SAFT MP176065 Type: rechargeable lead acid / rechargeable lithium-ion Characteristics: 12V & 12Ah / 15V & 6.8Ah Removal instructions: 1. disconnect the battery from the instrument: a. pull the connector wings; b. separate the connectors; 2. remove the battery from the cover (optional) opening the strap. IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 7 / 31 RECICLYING The crossed out wheeled bin symbol shown on the equipment indicates that the product must be recycled separately from other waste at the end of its useful life. Separate waste disposal of this product at the end of its useful life will be organized and managed by IDS. When you decide to dispose of the equipment, contact IDS and follow the system that IDS has set up to permit the separate collection of the apparatus at its life end. Adequate separate collection for its subsequent recycling, treatment and environmental friendly disposal contribute towards avoiding any unnecessary effects on the environment and to health and favor the reuse or recycling of the materials that make up the equipment. Unauthorized disposal of this product as unsorted waste by its possessor will lead to an administrative penalty foreseen by national regulations. IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. - 8 / 31 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE CONDITIONS 1) IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi S.p.A, hereinafter referred to as IDS, warrants hardware/software products for a period of 12 months from the delivery date to the original customer; 2) The delivery date is certified by the “Warranty Registration Form”; 3) IDS’s hardware products will be free from defects in materials workmanship under normal use and service; 4) IDS’s obligation is limited to repairing or replacing parts or equipment which are returned to IDS, without alteration or further damage, and which in IDS s judgment, were defective or became defective during normal use; 5) IDS’ software will have to be installed on a PC according to the requirement of the IDS hardware ( see IDS User’s Guide the Software Data Acquisition); 6) IDS’ s software products designed by IDS for use for IDS hardware products are warranted not to fail to execute their programming instructions due to defects during the warranty period, provided they are properly installed on IDS hardware products. IDS does not warrant if the IDS software will be used and operated in hardware and software combinations not selected by IDS; 7) IDS does not assumes any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or injuries caused by proper or improper operation of its equipment whether defective or not defective; 8) This software may include automat…

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Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF multiplexer board n°3 Transmitter board Receiver board Metallic shield + RAM layers ch1 ch2 TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Connector board n°3 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF Transmitter board Receiver board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole multiplexer board n°4 ch1 ch2 Connector board n°4 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF multiplexer board n°1 Transmitter board Receiver board Metallic shield + RAM layers ch1 ch2 TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Connector board n°1 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF Transmitter board Receiver board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole multiplexer board n°2 ch1 ch2 Connector board n°2 Vertical array Connector Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF multiplexer board n°3 Transmitter board Receiver board Metallic shield + RAM layers ch1 ch2 TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Connector board n°3 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF Transmitter board Receiver board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole multiplexer board n°4 ch1 ch2 Connector board n°4 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF multiplexer board n°1 Transmitter board Receiver board Metallic shield + RAM layers ch1 ch2 TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Connector board n°1 Transmitter board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole Receiver board LF Transmitter board Receiver board TX HF dipole RX HF dipole multiplexer board n°2 ch1 ch2 Connector board n°2 Horizontal array Connector

Main board External Battery A/D &Timing circuit Trigger amplifier board CPU & PC interface Front panel Rear panel High voltage section Ethernet Port WheelAntenna1Antenna2 Ant. (wireless) ON Switch LED Power Supply

INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. PISA Headquarters Via E. Calabresi, 24 – Loc. Montacchiello 56121 Pisa (Italy) Tel. +39.050.3124.1 - Fax +39.050.3124.201 e-mail: [email protected] www.idscompany.it PISA Headquarters Via E. Calabresi ,24 – Loc. Montacchiello 56121 PISA (Italy) Tel. +39.050.3124.1 Fax +39.050.3124.201 e-mail: [email protected] ROMA Branch Office Via Flaminia, 1068 00189 ROMA (Italy) Tel. +39.06.33217.11 Fax +39.06.33217.402 e-mail: [email protected] Capitale Sociale 7.500.000 Euro i.v. – C.C.I.A.A. Pisa, R.E.A. n° 77042 - C.F. 00672210507 – P. IVA (VAT) IT 00672210507 Share Capital 7.500.000 euro fully paid – registered at the Pisa Chamber of Commerce, R.E.A. n. 77042 – Tax number and VAT code (IT) 00672210507 Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Cc IMQ SpA via Quintiliano 43 20138 Milano ITALY 14/03/2011 Authority to Act as Agent to the Federal Communications Commission To whom it may concern: We the undersigned, hereby authorize IMQ S.p.A. to act on our behalf in all manners relating to application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by IMQ S.p.A. on our behalf shall have the same affect as acts of our own. This authorization is valid until further written notice from IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi SpA APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: In signing this letter, Applicant certifies that, in the case of an individual applicant, he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a), or, in the case of a non-individual applicant (e.g. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association), no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to that section. For the definition of a "party" for these purposes, see 47 CFR 1.2002(b). Dated this 14 Day of March 2011 By: ________________________________________________ Guido Manacorda (Signature) (Printed) Title: Engineering Manager___________________ On behalf of: IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi SpA Telephone: +39 050 3124363

INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. PISA Headquarters Via E. Calabresi, 24 – Loc. Montacchiello 56121 Pisa (Italy) Tel. +39.050.3124.1 - Fax +39.050.3124.201 e-mail: [email protected] www.idscompany.it PISA Headquarters Via E. Calabresi ,24 – Loc. Montacchiello 56121 PISA (Italy) Tel. +39.050.3124.1 Fax +39.050.3124.201 e-mail: [email protected] ROMA Branch Office Via Flaminia, 1068 00189 ROMA (Italy) Tel. +39.06.33217.11 Fax +39.06.33217.402 e-mail: [email protected] Capitale Sociale 7.500.000 Euro i.v. – C.C.I.A.A. Pisa, R.E.A. n° 77042 - C.F. 00672210507 – P. IVA (VAT) IT 00672210507 Share Capital 7.500.000 euro fully paid – registered at the Pisa Chamber of Commerce, R.E.A. n. 77042 – Tax number and VAT code (IT) 00672210507 2011-03-14 Equipment Authorization Division Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 FCC ID: UFW-HIBRIGHT Product Name: HIBRIGHT Ground Penetrating Radar Request for Confidentiality Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the commissions rules, we hereby request that the following documents be held confidential: Schematics (AS02635_A) Antenna multiplexer board.pdf Power supply high voltage section -70 VDC.pdf (AS02691_A)TX_HF_08.pdf Power supply high voltage section +150 VDC.pdf (AS02697_A)RX_HF_08.pdf Power supply low voltage section.pdf (AS02814) connector board.pdf timing circuit control section - CPLD.pdf timing circuit control section - CPU section.pdf DAD functional scheme.pdf timing circuit front end.pdf ADC analog to digital conversion circuit.pdf timing circuit Static RAM.pdf DAD service interface.pdf timing circuit.pdf PC interface LAN - WLAN.pdf trigger amplifier board.pdf Power supply high voltage monitor.pdf Technical HIBRIGHT-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT.pdf HIBRIGHT internal pictures.pdf DAD internal pictures.pdf Confidentiality Justification These materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information and are not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of this information might be harmful to the company and provide unjustified benefits to our competitors. The antenna pictured in the document “HIBRIGHT internal pictures.pdf” is a sealed and potted unit that cannot be opened after manufacturing without destroying the contents. The unit will not be made available for sale to the general public. Marketing will be limited to law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency rescue, scientific research, commercial mining, and construction pursuant to CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart F, 15.509 Dated this 14 Day of March 20 11 By: Guido Manacorda Signature Printed Title: Engineering Manager On behalf of : IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi SpA Telephone: +39 050 3124363

Digital Antenna Driver (D.A.D.) Unit: external picture Fig. 1: DAD external picture

EXTERNAL PICTURES Control units and ethernet switch housing Battery housing

1.5” 3” FCC ID: UFW-HIBRIGHT This device complies with Part 15 of the Rules. Operation is subject to the two conditions: (1) this device may not harmful interference, and (2) this device accept any interference received, interference that may cause undesired operation.

TT&T Laboratory Test Report No. ARSL00031 Date 2011-03-10 page 2 of 43 T ELECOMMUNICATIONS & T ELEMATICS FOR T RANSPORTS L ABORATORY CONTENTS 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-3 1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................. 1-3 1.2 Test specifications, methods & procedures .................................................... 1-3 2 General Description of Equipment under Test............................................. 2-4 2.1 Applicant ......................................................................................................... 2-4 2.2 Manufacturer................................................................................................... 2-4 2.3 Equipment classification ................................................................................. 2-4 2.4 Basic description of equipment under test ...................................................... 2-5 2.5 Feature of equipment under test..................................................................... 2-5 3 Test Configuration of EUT.............................................................................. 3-6 3.1 EUT Operating test conditions ........................................................................ 3-6 3.2 EUT Configurations ........................................................................................ 3-6 3.3 Description of support equipment ................................................................... 3-6 4 General Test Set-Up........................................................................................ 4-7 4.1 Environmental conditions................................................................................ 4-7 4.2 Description ...................................................................................................... 4-7 4.3 Drawings ......................................................................................................... 4-8 5 Summary Of Test Results .............................................................................. 5-9 6 Measurements and Tests Data .................................................................... 6-10 7 Technical Documentation ............................................................................ 7-40 8 Photographic Documentation...................................................................... 8-41 8.1 Test set-up.................................................................................................... 8-41 8.2 Test set-up.................................................................................................... 8-41 9 Measurement Uncertainty ............................................................................ 9-42 9.1 Radiated Emission Measurement Uncertainty from 30 to 1000 MHz ........... 9-42 9.2 Radiated Emission Measurement Uncertainty above 1000 MHz.................. 9-42 10 List Of Measuring Equipment And Calibration Information .................... 10-43 TT&T Laboratory Test Report No. ARSL00031 Date 2011-03-10 page 3 of 43 T ELECOMMUNICATIONS & T ELEMATICS FOR T RANSPORTS L ABORATORY 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope Obtain FCC Certification Authorization with the requirement of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 15 subpart F. 1.2 Test specifications, methods & procedures Publication Year Title 47 CFR Part 15 2008 Radio Frequency Device ANSI C63.4 2009 Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz ANSI C63.10 2009 American National Standard for Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices FCC Order, ET Docket No. 98- 153 (FCC 02-48) 2002 Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems KDB Publication No. 393764 2007 UWB Compliance Measurements TT&T Laboratory Test Report No. ARSL00031 Date 2011-03-10 page 4 of 43 T ELECOMMUNICATIONS & T ELEMATICS FOR T RANSPORTS L ABORATORY 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST 2.1 Applicant NAME IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. ADDRESS Via E. Calabresi, 20 – I-56121 PISA COUNTRY ITALY 2.2 Manufacturer NAME IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. ADDRESS Via E. Calabresi, 20 – I-56121 PISA COUNTRY ITALY 2.3 Equipment classification According to the definition 15.503 EUT is a Ground penetrating radar (GPR) system so it shall fulfil provisions of 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart F – Ultra Wideband Operation– Section 15.509. TT&T Laboratory Test Report No. ARSL00031 Date 2011-03-10 page 5 of 43 T ELECOMMUNICATIONS & T ELEMATICS FOR T RANSPORTS L ABORATORY 2.4 Basic description of equipment under test Parameters Value Type of equipment Ground penetrating radar (GPR) system Model HIBRIGHT FCC ID UFW-HIBRIGHT Trade Name IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A. General Overview The HIBRIGHT system is a Ground penetrating radar (GPR) system, i.e., according to the FCC definition, a field disturbance sensor that is designed to operate only when in contact with the ground for the purpose of detecting or obtaining the images of buried objects or determining the physical properties within the ground. The energy from the GPR is intentionally directed down into the ground for this purpose. The HIBRIGHT product includes The HIBRIGHT antenna (including one array of eight couples of transmitting and receiving dipoles in horizontal polarisation and one array of eight couples of transmitting and receiving dipoles in vertical polarisation) Two control units (hereinafter referred as D.A.D – Digital Antenna Driver) that are linked to a laptop computer for storing the collected data. One network switch that connects the two control units with the laptop computer 2.5 Feature of equipment under test Parameters Value Power supply type DC 12 V battery supplied Operating frequency 511,26 MHz to 2967,20 MHz (10 dB Bandwidth) Channel Spacing Not applicable Pulse Repetition Freq…

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TT&T Laboratory Test Report No. ARSL00031 Date 2011-03-10 page 41 of 43 T ELECOMMUNICATIONS & T ELEMATICS FOR T RANSPORTS L ABORATORY 8 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 8.1 Test set-up 8.2 Test set-up