VHY-IP3911ALOW FREQUENCY SPORTS TIMING SYSTEM

IPICO STK Elite reader User Manual Compiled by Hubert PEYRE Version 1.7 draft July 19, 2007 IPICO STK Elite User Manual V1.7 draft 20070719.doc 12/12/2007 Page 1 IMPORTANT FCC ID; VHY-IP3911A 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: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. IPICO STK Elite User Manual V1.7 draft 20070719.doc 12/12/2007 Page 2 HISTORY: Version Date Person Reason Draft 1.0 15/09/2006 Hubert Create Draft 1.1 27/10/2006 Hubert Edit and enhance Draft 1.2 22/11/2006 Hubert Edit and enhance with comments from Aus, add mats configuration Draft 1.3 05/04/2007 Hubert Modified mats configuration, add communication with the reader section, modified specifications section, modified installation of the system section Draft 1.4 11/04/2007 Hubert Removed colour coding on RX face plate, add inch and foot dimensions, modifications on comments from Chuck and Larry, new front plate, space between rows of timing line and backup Draft 1.5 18/04/2007 Hubert Modified mat configuration, add 6m mat line, add top panel info, add info on summary of facilities Draft 1.6 10/07/2007 Hubert Add external +12V pin polarity on the power supply front plate. Add external loud buzzer picture Add reader data protocol, add command port section Change on Webmin NTP, Version, removed Dimi start/stop function, FirstSeen/LastSeen, XML Add battery management appendix Add optional accessories appendix Draft 1.7 19/07/2007 Hubert Add FCC info Modifications on comments from Werner, add port layout summary, modify Webmin explanations Draft 1.8 12/12/2007 Roger FCC Warning Notices changed Issued Version 2.00 Dd/mm/yyyy Name Issued GLOSSARY: STK Sport Time Keeping TX Transmit antenna RX Receiver antenna Delta Embedded computer in the reader IPICO STK Elite User Manual V1.7 draft 20070719.doc 12/12/2007 Page 3 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 5 2 SUMMARY OF FACILITIES ......................................................................................... 5 3 READER....................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Front panel ................................................................................................................................ 7 3.1.1 Transmitter unit .................................................................................................................. 8 3.1.2 Receiver unit .................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.3 Delta unit.......................................................................................................................... 12 3.1.4 Power supply unit............................................................................................................. 14 3.1.5 Top panel unit ..................................................................................................................15 3.1.6 Bottom panel unit ............................................................................................................. 16 3.2 Metallic box ............................................................................................................................. 17 4 MATS .......................................................................................................................... 18 4.1 Mats description ..................................................................................................................... 18 4.2 Mats configurations................................................................................................................ 19 4.2.1 16m (53ft) timing line: 2 rows of 8 mats ........................................................................... 19 4.2.2 12m (40ft) timing line: 2 rows of 6 mats ........................................................................... 19 4.2.3 8m (26ft) timing line: 2 rows of 4 mats ............................................................................. 19 4.2.4 6m (20ft) timing line: 2 rows of 3 mats ............................................................................. 20 4.2.5 4m (13ft) timing line: 2 rows of 2 mats ............................................................................. 20 4.2.6 2m (6.5ft) timing line: 4 rows of 1 mats ............................................................................ 20 4.2.7 Precautions of use! .......................................................................................................... 21 5 TAGS .......................................................................................................................... 22 5.1 Shoe tag................................................................................................................................... 22 5.2 Ankle tag.................................................................................................................................. 22 5.3 Mountain bike tag ................................................................................................................... 23 6 COMMUNICATION WITH THE READER................................................................... 24 6.1 Configuring the reader with Webmin .................................................................................... 24 6.1.1 Connection....................................................................................................................... 24 6.1.2 Main page ...................…

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H:\EMC Compliance Documentation\IP3911 Elite\FCC Confidentiality Request IP3911 070807.doc www.ipico.com [email protected] Federal Communications Commission 7 August 2007 To whom it may concern CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST Reference rule sections 0.457 (d) (ii) and pursuant to rule section 0.459 (a) confidentiality is requested as follows. Specific Information: Circuit diagrams, Schematic diagrams, Part lists, Block Diagram, Operational Description relating to the IP3911 Elite Sports Timekeeping System This information contains trade secret information which is not routinely made available to the public or to our competitors. Disclosure of this information could result in an unfair advantage to our competitors. It should be treated as confidential for the duration of the Grant of Equipment Authorisation. Yours sincerely .............................................. Roger W Dunn Senior Engineer Ipico Australasia (Holdings ) Pty Ltd PO Box 19 Redcliffe, 4020 Queensland Australia

EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 13 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full 9. PHOTOGRAPH (S) External view of the transmitter External view of the transmitting mat antennas EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 14 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full Typical use of the system Radiated emissions test set up over 30 MHz

H:\EMC Compliance Documentation\IP3911 STK Elite EMC Docs\Correspondence\IP 3911 FCC serial Number Plate 071212.doc IP 3911 Elite STK System Serial Number Upgrade for FCC compliance The following photographs show the updated format for the serial number plate. The date of manufacture will be added at the time of manufacture. The serial number will match the last 4 digits of the UHF RFID tag also fitted to the serial number plate. A sample format is as shown. The layout format is shown following. This is not to scale The physical layout will be as shown in the photograph along side. This will be readily visible in the handle recess on the equipment Label scale is as indicated in the photograph.

IP2902 Photographic Record Photograph of front and back of IP2905 Receiver circuit board. Top Photograph Input from receiver antennas via BNC connectors. TRF receiver under metal shields Dual Digital Signal Processors (V1) Dual Frequency Tag Decoder. No components are mounted on the rear surface f the receiver pcb. Dual channel TRF reiver section located under metal shields. With shields removed - below

Digital Signal Processor modules Front and Back Showing location on main pcb and both sides of DSP

FPGA Decoder Photograph shows front and rear views of pcb

Photographic record of IP2903 Delta data processor Delta data processor front and rear views Close up of front adjacent to cover plate with Flash memory fitted and removed. Close up of connector end

Photographic record of IP2905 Dual Channel transmitter Read and front views of pcb. No components are mounted on the rear surface. Faceplate end of transmitter Connector end of transmitter

EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 1 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full TEST REPORT IPICO IP3911 Dual Frequency Elite STK RFID System tested to 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices Subpart C – Intentional Radiators for IPICO Australasia This Test Report is issued with the authority of: ______________________________________ Andrew Cutler - General Manager EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 2 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full Table of Contents 1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 3 2. RESULTS SUMMARY 3 3. INTRODUCTION 4 4. CLIENT INFORMATION 4 5. DESCRIPTION OF TEST SAMPLE 5 6. RESULTS 6 7. TEST EQUIPMENT USED 12 8. ACCREDITATIONS 12 9. PHOTOGRAPH (S) 13 EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 3 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full 1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The IPICO IP3911 Dual Frequency Elite STK RFID System complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart C as an Intentional Radiator when the methods, as described in ANSI C63.4 - 2003, are applied. 2. RESULTS SUMMARY Clause Parameter Result 15.201 Equipment authorisation requirement Certification required. 15.203 Antenna requirement Complies. Antenna connector unique. 15.204 External PA and antenna modifications Not applicable. No external devices. 15.205 Restricted bands of operation Complies. Device transmits on 125.0 kHz. 15.207 Conducted limits Not applicable. Not intended to AC mains powered. 15.209 Radiated emission limits - Fundamental Complies with a 24.0 dB margin. 15.209 Radiated emission limits - Spurious emissions <30 MHz Complies. No emissions detected. 15.209 Radiated emission limits – Spurious emissions >30 MHz Complies with an 8.0 dB margin at 348.365, 360.000 and 527.155 MHz. EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 4 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full 3. INTRODUCTION This report describes the tests and measurements performed for the purpose of determining compliance with the specification. The client selected the test sample. This report relates only to the sample tested. This report contains no corrections or erasures. Measurement uncertainties with statistical confidence intervals of 95% are shown below test results. Both Class A and Class B uncertainties have been accounted for, as well as influence uncertainties where appropriate. 4. CLIENT INFORMATION Company Name IPICO Australasia Address PO Box 19 Redcliffe State Queensland 4020 Country Australia Contact Mr Roger Dunn EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 5 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full 5. DESCRIPTION OF TEST SAMPLE Brand Name IPICO Model Number IP3911 Product Dual Frequency Elite STK RFID System Manufacturer IPICO Australasia Country of Origin Australia Serial Number #1 FCC ID Not yet determined Ancillary Equipment Nil EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 6 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full 6. RESULTS Standard The sample was tested in accordance with 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart C. Methods and Procedures The measurement methods and procedures as described in ANSI C63.4 - 2003 were used. Section 15.201:…

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EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 14 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full Typical use of the system Radiated emissions test set up over 30 MHz EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 15 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70327.2 Report date: 17 July 2007 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Telephone: +64 9 360 0862 Fax: +64 9 360 0861 STREET ADDRESS - 47 MacKelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected] POSTAL ADDRESS - PO Box 68 307, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand Web Site: www.emctech.com.au Page 16 of 16 This report may not be reproduced except in full Radiated Emissions Testing Below 30 MHz