VOH-62831854Wireless Data Transmitter

V3.01.51 Dickson WiZARD2.4 Wireless System You have just purchased a precision data Logger system. To ensure proper installation of the WiZARD2.4 Wireless System, please read this manual in its entirety and closely follow setup instructions. Contents Important Startup Notes..........................................................................2 System Upgrade....................................................................................3 System Component Overview..................................................................3 1. Software Installation............................................................................5 2. Installing the Receiver.......................................................................6 3. Signal Sensor Operation......................................................................6 4. Installing Repeater(s)........................................................................7 5. Installing Logger(s)............................................................................8 6. Placing Loggers and Repeaters ..........................................................10 7. Active/InActive/Delete Logger(s)/Repeater(s)..........................................11 8. Editing Logger/Repeater Settings.........................................................12 9. 21CFR11 WiZARD2.4 Secure Features (WR425 only) Email/Text Alerts.........................................................................13 Secure Login..............................................................................15 Encrypted Database....................................................................15 Audit Trail..................................................................................16 Logger Validation........................................................................16 10. Software Upgrade and Un-Installation................................................16 11. Calibration ...................................................................................17 12. Viewing Logged Data on a Network...................................................17 13. Database Backups & Size Limitations.................................................18 14. Helpful Tips..................................................................................18 15. Software Summary.........................................................................19 16. Trouble shooting.............................................................................23 17. FCC Compliance Statement..............................................................28 V3.01.51 2 IMPORTANT STARTUP NOTES - PLEASE READ: 1. The WiZARD2.4 system will not work with other Dickson loggers. Only WiZARD2.4 loggers will communicate. 2. Full administrative rights are required on the host PC in order to install and setup the WiZARD2.4 system. We recommend against using this system on a PC with more than one user login. 3. We strongly recommend that the PC hosting the WiZARD2.4 software and Receiver be a dedicated PC with at least 1GB RAM, that is not used for other wireless or SQLite applications including DicksonWare & DicksonWare SECURE (wireless devices such as a mouse and keyboard will not interfere with the WiZARD2.4). Firefox, Internet Explorer, Access and other software applications that use SQLite have been found to compete for resources and can lock up the PC. 4. The host PC screen saver should be disabled and power options should be set to NEVER for “Turn Off Hard Disk”, “System Standby” and “Enable Hibernation”. Also, turn off Automatic Update Installation. (See Trouble Shooting for help with checking system settings.) 5. This system has been tested on and approved for Windows XP w/service pack 3, Vista and Windows 7 PC’s 6. Before you begin installation, have the Receiver, Logger(s) and any Repeater(s) at the base computer where you plan to install the WiZARD2.4 Software and Receiver. 7. Logger/Receiver/Repeater signal strength performs best when mounted high up on a wall or on the ceiling. 8. It is recommended that the USB cables and AC adapters be supplied by Dickson. If a USB cable or AC adapter needs replacement, contact Dickson Customer Service. 9. Do not use a USB cable longer than 6’. V3.01.51 3 System Upgrade Follow these instructions if you are upgrading from the previous version of WiZARD to the WiZARD2.4 system. 1. A full un-installation of the existing WiZARD system is necessary. If you do not want to loose data stored in your current WiZARD database, please follow the steps below (if saving old data is not necessary, skip to step 2): a. Locate a second PC. This PC will store the existing database for future reference. Install your current version of WiZARD software on this PC. (You will not set up any hardware on this PC) b. On the Host PC go to C:\Program Files\Dickson\Dickson Wizard\db. Copy the Dickson.db3 database to the exact same location on the second PC. Open WiZARD on this PC and view archived logged data to ensure proper setup. 2. Uninstall the Wizard software on the Host PC. Go to control panel and selecting “add or remove programs”. 3. Remove the database and Receiver ID files. Go to C:\Program Files\Dickson. Delete the “DicksonWizard” folder and all contents. 4. Unplug and turn off the Receiver and all Loggers and Repeaters. 5. Using the Quick Start Guide, install the WiZARD2.4 System System Component Overview: Host PC:  PC where the WiZARD2.4 Software and Receiver are installed and Loggers and Repeaters are setup.  Only one WiZARD2.4 System can operate on one PC at any time.  To view logged data from more than one PC, the host PC and non host PCs must be connected to the same network and the non host PCs must have WiZARD2.4 Network Software installed. See section 11 below for more information.  This PC must have at least 1GB RAM and be on 24/7 in order for the WiZARD2.4 system to operate properly.  It is recommended that the host PC be rebooted occasionally to keep things…

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930 S Westwood Ave  Addison, IL 60101-4917  Phone 630-543-3747  Fax 630-543-0498 FCC LIMITED MODULAR APPROVAL REQUEST Date: September 10, 2010 To: FCC Authorization & Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 2 I 045 -0429 From: Dean A. Tjaden Jr. Senior Engineer Applicant: Dickson Company Phone: 630-563-4254 email: [email protected] Subject: Request for Limited Modular Approval for FCC ID: VOH--62831854 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to FCC Public Notice DA 00-1407, June 26,2000, Dickson Company hereby requests Limited Modular Approval for FCC ID: VOH-62831854. The following response addresses the needs to demonstrate compliance with this Public Notice. 1) The modular transmitter must have its own RF shielding. This is intended to ensure that the module does not have to rely upon the shielding provided by the device into which it is installed in order for all modular transmitter emissions to comply with Part 15 limits. It is also intended to prevent coupling between the RF circuitry of the module and any wires or circuits in the device into which the module is installed. Such coupling may result in non-compliant operation. Shielding: The RF section of the module is contained on one circuit board that is connected to the Main PCB by a dual inline connector. Both sides of the module PCB have ground planes that are heavily interconnected with via’s. 2) The modular transmitter must have buffered modulation/data inputs (if such inputs are provided) to ensure that the module will comply with Part 15 requirements under conditions of excessive data rates or over-modulation. 930 S Westwood Ave  Addison, IL 60101-4917  Phone 630-543-3747  Fax 630-543-0498 Buffered Modulation: Data from the host does not directly modulate the transmitter. Data is sent as SPI buss commands. The microprocessor uses these commands to generate the modulation. Please see the Theory of Operation and Block Diagram. 3) The modular transmitter must have its own power supply regulation. This is intended to ensure that the module will comply with Part 15 requirements regardless of the design of the power supplying circuitry in the device into which the module is installed. Power Supply: The RF Module is not for sale or use outside the Dickson Company. It is only to be used in products designed and manufactured by or for the Dickson Company. The module receives its power from the host circuit board. The host circuit board has its own 3.3V regulator from which the transmitter module is powered. In addition there are bypass capacitors for noise filtering and reduction on the module PCB. 4) The modular transmitter must comply with the antenna requirements of Section 15.203 and 15.204(c). The antenna must either be permanently attached or employ a "unique" antenna coupler (at all connections between the module and the antenna, including the cable). Any antenna used with the module must be approved with the module, either at the time of initial authorization or through a Class II permissive change. The "professional installation" provision of Section 15.203 may not be applied to modules. Antenna Requirements: The antenna is etched onto the module PCB. There are no attachment points for external antennae. 5) The modular transmitter must be tested in a stand-alone configuration, i.e., the module must not be inside another device during testing. This is intended to demonstrate that the module is capable of complying with Part 15 emission limits regardless of the device into which it is eventually installed. Unless the transmitter module will be battery powered, it must comply with the AC line conducted requirements found in Section 15.207. AC or DC power lines and data input/output lines connected to the module must not contain ferrites, unless they will be marketed with the module (see Section 15.27(a)). The length of these lines shall be length typical of actual use or, if that length is unknown, at least 10 centimeters to insure that there is no coupling between the case of the module and supporting equipment. Any accessories, peripherals, or support equipment connected to the module during testing shall be unmodified or commercially available (see Section1 s.3 1 (i)). Test as a Module: The Module is not to be sold as a module. It is intended only for Dickson Company internal use. 930 S Westwood Ave  Addison, IL 60101-4917  Phone 630-543-3747  Fax 630-543-0498 6) The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number, and, if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following: "Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: XYZMODELI" or "Contains FCC ID: XYZMODEL1." Any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used. The Grantee may either provide such a label, an example of which must be included in the application for equipment authorization, or, must provide adequate instructions along with the module which explain this requirement. In the latter case, a copy of these instructions must be included in the application for equipment authorization. Labeling: Every module will be labeled with the following: FCC ID: VOH- 62831854 Dickson Company Since the module is internal to the completed product, and not visible to the user, a label with the following notice will be placed on the outside of the case for all products containing the module: Contains FCC ID: VOH- 62831854 7) The modular transmitter must comply with any specific rule or operating requirements applicable to the transmitter and the manufacturer must provide adequate instructions along with the module to explain any such requirements. A copy of these instructions must be included in the application for equipment authorization. For example, there are very strict operational and timing requirements that must be met befo…

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Authority to Act as Agent Date: September 10, 2010 American Telecommunication Certification Body, Inc. 6731 Whittier Avenue Suite C110 McLean, VA 22101 To Whom It May Concern: Jim Blaha and Rick Hill of Ingenium Testing, LLC are authorized to act on our behalf, until otherwise notified, for applications to American Telecommunication Certification Body, Inc. (ATCB). We certify that we are not subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. Further, no party, as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002 (b), to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits. Thank you, Agency Agreement Expiration Date: September 10, 2011 By: Dean A. Tjaden Jr. Title: Senior Engineer On behalf of: Dickson Company Telephone: 630-563-4245 email: [email protected]

Request for Confidentiality Date: September 10, 2010 American Telecommunication Certification Body, Inc. 6731 Whittier Avenue Suite C110 McLean, VA 22101 Subject: Confidentiality Request for FCC ID: VOH-62831854 Pursuant to FCC 47 CRF 0.457(d) and 0.459 and IC RSP-100, Section 10, the applicant requests that a part of the subject FCC application be held confidential. a. Schematic Diagrams b. Operational Description c. Block Diagram Above materials contain trade secrets, proprietary and technical information which 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. Dickson Company 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, during and after the date of the grant being issued. Thank you, By: Dean A. Tjaden Jr. Title: Senior Engineer On behalf of: Dickson Company Telephone: 630-563-4245 email: [email protected]

External / Internal Photos Dickson Company FCC ID: VOH-62831854 Canada IC: 3693A-62831854 Photo One RF Module – Non Component Side and Label Side with Product Label Photo 2 RF Module – Component Side Photo 3 Close-Up of FCC ID Label and IC Label Photo 4 Close-Up of PCB Antenna embedded in PCB Photo 5 Close-Up of PCB Connector

FCC Label Placement Photo Dickson Company FCC ID: VOH-62831854 Canada IC: 3693A-62831854 Photo One RF Module – Non Component Side and Label Side with Product Label

External / Internal Photos Dickson Company FCC ID: VOH-62831854 Canada IC: 3693A-62831854 Photo One RF Module – Non Component Side and Label Side with Product Label Photo 2 RF Module – Component Side Photo 3 Close-Up of FCC ID Label and IC Label Photo 4 Close-Up of PCB Antenna embedded in PCB Photo 5 Close-Up of PCB Connector

EMC Engineering Test Report Ingenium Project Number:JCEAQ1201 EMC Testing of: Dickson Company “WiZARD2 - 2.4 GHz Transceiver” Prepared for: Dickson Company Attention: Mr. Fred Kirsch 930 South Westwood Avenue Addison, IL 60101-4917 United States of America Test Date(s): August 31 ST through September 10 TH , 2010 In accordance with: United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 15: Subpart B, Section 107, Section 109. Subpart C, Section 207, Section 249,Operation within the band 2400-2483.5 MHz. Industry Canada: ICES-003 RSS-Gen RSS-210 All results of this report relate only to the items that were tested. This Test Report may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval of Ingenium Testing, LLC. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V1_0 Page 2 of 78 This page was intentionally left blank Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V1_0 Page 3 of 78 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.1 General Product Description ......................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.2 Detailed Product Description ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.2.3 Modes of operation ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.4 Equipment Under Test (EUT) Information ................................................................................................... 11 1.2.5 EUT’s Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... 11 1.2.6 Associated Antenna Description ................................................................................................................. 12 1.2.7 RF Technical Information ............................................................................................................................ 12 1.3 APPLICABLE NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................... 13 1.4 DEFINED PERFORMANCE CRITERION .............................................................................................................. 14 1.5 APPLICABLE TEST MATRIX AND TEST RESULTS ................................................................................................ 15 1.6 NOTES AND EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT ............................................................................................................. 18 1.7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................................................................................... 19 1.8 SIGNATORIES ................................................................................................................................................. 20 1.9 TEST FACILITY AND ACCREDITATIONS ............................................................................................................. 21 1.9.1 Ingenium Testing, LLC Accreditation ........................................................................................................... 21 1.9.2 Location of Test Facility .............................................................................................................................. 21 TEST DETAILS .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSION TESTS ............................................................................................................. 22 2.1.1 Radiated RF Emissions Measurements ....................................................................................................... 22 2.1.2 Conducted RF Emission onto AC Mains Measurements .............................................................................. 49 2.1.3 Radiated RF Performance Parameters – Occupied Bandwidth Measurements .......................................... 66 2.1.4 Radiated RF Performance Parameters – Carrier Frequency and RF Power Stability Measurements (Voltage and Temperature Variation) ....................................................................................................................... 69 2.1.5 Time Average Use of the Spectrum – Relaxation Factor Calculations ........................................................ 73 2.1.6 Radiated RF Performance Parameters – MPE Calculations ........................................................................ 75 3.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTS ..................................................................................................... 76 APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................................ 78 A INGENIUM TESTING, LLC APPLICABLE ACCREDITATIONS. ................................................................................ 78 Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V1_0 Page 4 of 78 TABLE OF FIGURES F IGURE 1: THE DICKSON ‘WIZARD2’ TELEMETRY SYSTEM, AS TESTED: FRONT VIEW, RIGHT SIDE VIEW, AND REAR VIEW. ................................. 8 FIGURE 2: THE TRANSCEIVER SECTION SHOWN WITH THE CONNECTOR, IN THE LEFT PHOTO IN THE PHOTO SET. ....................…

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EMC Engineering Test Report Ingenium Project Number:JCEAQ1201 EMC Testing of: Dickson Company “WiZARD2 - 2.4 GHz Transceiver” Prepared for: Dickson Company Attention: Mr. Fred Kirsch 930 South Westwood Avenue Addison, IL 60101-4917 United States of America Test Date(s): August 31 ST through September 10 TH , 2010 All results of this report relate only to the items that were tested. This Test Report may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval of Ingenium Testing, LLC. Photo set extracted from report Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 2 of 12 This page was intentionally left blank Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 3 of 12 TABLE OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: THE DICKSON ‘WIZARD2’ TELEMETRY SYSTEM, AS TESTED: FRONT VIEW, RIGHT SIDE VIEW, AND REAR VIEW. ............................... 4 FIGURE 2: THE TRANSCEIVER SECTION SHOWN WITH THE CONNECTOR, IN THE LEFT PHOTO IN THE PHOTO SET. ........................................... 4 FIGURE 3: POWER SOURCE OPTIONS OF BATTERY, USB, AND WALL-TYPE STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER MAY BE USED WITH THE WIZARD2. ..... 5 FIGURE 4: VIE OF THE RF MODULE AND EXTENSION HARNESS USED FOR LIMITED MODULAR QUALIFICATION TESTS. ................................... 5 FIGURE 5: EUT ON TEST PEDESTAL AS VIEWED FROM THE SENSE ANTENNA; EMISSION TESTING BELOW 1 GHZ, AT 3M SEPARATION DISTANCE. .. 6 FIGURE 6: EUT ON TEST PEDESTAL; EMISSION TESTING ABOVE 1 GHZ, AT 3M SEPARATION DISTANCE. .................................................... 6 FIGURE 7: THE LAP-TOP COMPUTER PROVIDING THE POWER THROUGH USB PORT WAS PLACED BENEATH THE TURN-TABLE DURING TESTING. ... 7 FIGURE 8: THE WALL-TYPE STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER WAS PLACED ON A NON-CONDUCTIVE PEDESTAL 40 CM ABOVE GROUND PLANE. ......... 7 FIGURE 9: VERTICAL ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT - TESTS FOR HOST QUALIFICATION. ..................................................................... 8 FIGURE 10: HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT- TESTS FOR HOST QUALIFICATION................................................................. 8 FIGURE 11: SIDE ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT- TESTS FOR HOST QUALIFICATION. .......................................................................... 8 FIGURE 12: VERTICAL ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT – TESTS FOR (LMA) QUALIFICATIONS. ............................................................... 9 FIGURE 13: HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT– TESTS FOR (LMA) QUALIFICATIONS. ............................................................ 9 FIGURE 14: SIDE ORIENTATION REFERENCE POINT– TESTS FOR (LMA) QUALIFICATIONS. ...................................................................... 9 FIGURE 15: EQUIPMENT SETUP DURING CONDUCTED RF EMISSIONS TESTS – SHOWING TEST INSTRUMENTS RELATIVE TO EUT .................... 10 FIGURE 16: EQUIPMENT SETUP DURING CONDUCTED RF EMISSIONS TESTS – REPRESENTATIVE TEST SHOWING EUT POWERED THROUGH USB PORT OF A LAP-TOP COMPUTER................................................................................................................................... 11 FIGURE 17: EQUIPMENT SETUP DURING CONDUCTED RF EMISSIONS TESTS – REPRESENTATIVE TEST SHOWING EUT (TX-LMA MODE) POWERED BY A WALL-TYPE STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER. ................................................................................................................. 11 FIGURE 18: EUT ON TEST PEDESTAL DURING OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH TESTING. ............................................................................... 12 Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 4 of 12 Figure 1: The Dickson ‘Wizard2’ telemetry system, as tested: Front view, right side view, and rear view. Figure 2: The transceiver section shown with the connector, in the left photo in the photo set. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 5 of 12 Figure 3: Power source options of Battery, USB, and Wall-type Step-Down transformer may be used with the WiZARD2. Figure 4: Vie of the RF Module and Extension Harness used for Limited Modular qualification tests. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 6 of 12 Figure 5: EUT on Test Pedestal as viewed from the sense antenna; emission testing below 1 GHz, at 3m separation distance. Figure 6: EUT on Test Pedestal; emission testing above 1 GHz, at 3m separation distance. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 7 of 12 Figure 7: The Lap-top computer providing the power through USB port was placed beneath the turn-table during testing. Figure 8: The Wall-type step-down transformer was placed on a non-conductive pedestal 40 cm above ground plane. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 8 of 12 Test Setup Photos: Orientations and views during investigation in three orthogonal axis in host mode: Figure 9: Vertical orientation reference point - tests for host qualification. Figure 10: Horizontal orientation reference point- tests for host qualification. Figure 11: Side orientation reference point- tests for host qualification. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 9 of 12 Test Setup Photos: Orientations and views during investigation in three orthogonal axis in (LMA) mode: Figure 12: Vertical orientation reference point – tests for (LMA) qualifications. Figure 13: Horizontal orientation reference point– tests for (LMA) qualifications. Figure 14: Side orientation reference point– tests for (LMA) qualifications. Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 10 of 12 Figure 15: Equipment setup during Conducted RF Emissions tests – showing test instruments relative to EUT Prepared For: Dickson Company Test Report #: JCEAQ1201 Dickson 2400MHz-TR V0_0 Page 11 of 12 Figure 16: Equipment setup during Conducted RF Emissions tests – repre…

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