VHY-IP3960ALOW FREQUENCY SPORTS TIMING SYSTEM

IPICO Spider (3960) reader User Manual Compiled by Hubert PEYRE Version 1.0 draft November 22, 2007 IPICO Spider User Manual V1.0 draft 20071123 RWD .doc 12/12/2007 Page 1 IMPORTANT FCC ID; VHY-IP3960A 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 QUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. IPICO Spider User Manual V1.0 draft 20071123 RWD .doc 12/12/2007 Page 2 HISTORY: Version Date Person Reason Draft 1.0 22/11/2007 Hubert Create Draft 1.1 Draft 1.2 Issued version 1.00 Dd/mm/yyyy Name Reason Issued Version 2.00 Dd/mm/yyyy Name Issued GLOSSARY: DF Dual Frequency TX Transmit antenna RX Receive antenna PSU Power Supply IPICO Spider User Manual V1.0 draft 20071123 RWD .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 ...................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Back plane ............................................................................................................................... 10 4 POWER SUPPLY ....................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Power input side ..................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 Power output side................................................................................................................... 13 5 COMMUNICATION WITH THE READER................................................................... 15 5.1 Ethernet version...................................................................................................................... 15 5.2 USB version............................................................................................................................. 15 5.3 WIFI version............................................................................................................................. 16 5.4 Change the IP address (Ethernet or WIFI) ............................................................................ 16 5.5 Reader data protocol .............................................................................................................. 16 5.6 Date/Time stamp data............................................................................................................. 17 6 INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM ............................................................................ 18 6.1 Precautions of use!................................................................................................................. 18 6.2 Installation of the reader ........................................................................................................ 18 6.3 Testing of tag reading distance............................................................................................. 18 7 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 19 7.1 Reader...................................................................................................................................... 19 7.2 Power supply........................................................................................................................... 19 7.2.1 Mains version...................................................................................................................19 7.2.2 DC version ....................................................................................................................... 19 APPENDIX A – STANDARD ANTENNAS ........................................................................ 20 APPENDIX B – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................... 21 IPICO Spider User Manual V1.0 draft 20071123 RWD .doc 12/12/2007 Page 4 Table of Figures Figure 1: Reader + Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2: Spider reader....................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3: Front panel layout of USB/Ethernet version and WIFI version ............................................. 7 Figure 4: Transmitter unit.................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 5: Receiver unit of USB or Ethernet version, receiver unit of WIFI version ............................. 9 Figure 6: Backplane layout and picture ............................................................................................. 10 Figure 7: Power connector pins ......................................................................................................... 11 Figure 8: TX connector pins............................................................................................................... 11 Figure 9: Communication…

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C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew_C\My Documents\FCC\ipico\IP 3960\RAW\Authority to Act Letter.doc www.ipico.com [email protected] EMC Technologies NZ Ltd PO Box 68307 Newton Auckland New Zealand 8 January 2008 AUTHORITY TO ACT With reference to the IPICO IP3960 RFID System, IPICO Australasia (Holdings) PTY Ltd authorise EMC Technologies NZ Ltd, specifically Andrew Cutler (General Manager), to act on their behalf in obtaining FCC certification for this product. Yours sincerely .............................................. Roger W Dunn Senior Engineer Ipico Australasia (Holdings ) Pty Ltd PO Box 19 Redcliffe, 4020 Queensland Australia

C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew_C\My Documents\FCC\ipico\IP 3960\RAW\IP3960 Correspondence\FCC Confidentiality Request IP3960 071120.doc www.ipico.com [email protected] Federal Communications Commission 20 November 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 IP3960 Industrial reader 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

Complete IP3960 enclosed Back Connector Panel Front Panel with RX antenna connectors and Diagnostic LEDs

H:\EMC Compliance Documentation\IP3960 Industrial EMC Docs\Correspondence\IP 3960 FCC serial Number Plate 071212.doc IP 3960 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. Label scale is as indicated in the photograph.

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

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

EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full TEST REPORT IPICO IP3960 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 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 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 15 8. ACCREDITATIONS 15 9. PHOTOGRAPH (S) 16 EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full 1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The IPICO IP3960 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 Antenna connector is 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 be AC mains powered. 15.209 Radiated emission limits - Fundamental Complies. 15.209 Radiated emission limits - Spurious emissions <30 MHz Complies. 15.209 Radiated emission limits – Spurious emissions >30 MHz Complies with a 1.2 dB margin at 125.000 MHz (Vertical). Measurement falls within the window of uncertainty. EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 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 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full 5. DESCRIPTION OF TEST SAMPLE Brand Name IPICO Model Number IP3960 Product RFID System Manufacturer IPICO Australasia Country of Origin Australia Serial Number Not serialised FCC ID VHY-IP3960 Ancillary Equipment Nil EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 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: Equipment authorisation requirement Certificatio…

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EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full 9. PHOTOGRAPH (S) Radiated emissions test set up over 30 MHz EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 17 of 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full Radiated emissions test setup below 30 MHz – Ground Mat Antenna EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 18 of 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full Radiated emissions test setup below 30 MHz – Vertical Panel Antenna EMC Technologies (NZ) Ltd Test Report No 70615.1 Report date: 14 September 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 19 of 19 This report may not be reproduced except in full