W9B15030207-ATallCrop

Revised: Version 3 Dated: February 1, 2011 1 Vertical Sensor Installation Guide Only Smartfieldtrained and certified installers are authorized to install and maintain equipment. Image of Vertical Sensor goes here. Revised: Version 3 Dated: February 1, 2011 2 Copyright © 2010 Smartfield TM , Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Smartfield TM , Inc. Information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Certain names of program products and company names used in this document might be registered trademarks or trademarks owned by other entities. SMARTFIELD, INC. 2601 SE Loop 289, Suite B Lubbock, Texas 79404 http://www.smartfield.com/ For Sales Support: 2601 SE Loop 289, Suite B Lubbock, Texas 79404 877-412-8940 [email protected] For Technical Support: mailto:[email protected] This guide is frequently updated to reflect changes in the product. The latest version can always be found at http://www.smartfield.com/ Instructions to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operations with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Table of Contents Page Introduction 3 Guidebook Conventions 3 Important Safety Precautions 3 Contents/Tools Needed 4 Installation 4-5 Warranty 5-6 Revised: Version 3 Dated: February 1, 2011 3 Introduction Congratulations, you have just purchased the Smartfield Vertical Sensor, one of the most advanced irrigation management tools available. Listen to your crop..... It’s talking to you Your crop is telling you when it is experiencing heat stress and needs water. The SmartCrop® Sensor is smart technology that uses infrared (IR) temperature sensing technology coupled with patented USDA algorithms and methodology to determine when your crop is experiencing heat stress brought on by lack of water. SmartCrop® Sensor provides growers a simple “IRRIGATE / DON’T IRRIGATE” signal that can be seen on the web or even on your cell phone. In addition to irrigation signals, the SmartCrop® Sensors provide temperature and other environmental data via the CropInsight.com web site. Vertical Sensor The Vertical Sensor is a long plastic tube that contains the electronics used to measure, collate, and transmit crop canopy data. At the heart of the Sensor is an industrial infrared (IR) temperature-sensing device that measures the actual temperature of the crop canopy. With the Vertical Sensor, Growers can use the same technology for their tall crops. How it works This temperature data is collected and processed by a microprocessor in the SmartCrop® Sensor. At 15- minute intervals, the microprocessor turns on the radio transmitter and sends the latest set of temperature data directly to the Base Station. The Base Station collects the crop canopy data from each Sensor. Using the crop canopy temperatures from each Sensor, along with other localized environmental measurements, the web server determines if the crop is in stress or not. This decision process is performed every 15 minutes throughout the day. The CropInsight web site keeps track of how much stress is accumulating in the crop and will signal for irrigation when a minimum stress time has been reached. This stress time, along with other crop factors is easily programmed into the web site during setup and these factors can be changed remotely during the growing session. Guidebook Conventions To highlight the most important points – we have used a set of simple icons, which draw attention to key information and settings. Key: The Check Icon indicates a setting that we recommend you use or enable. The Info Icon highlights important facts and information about SmartCrop® Sensors, to help you make better use of the product. The Hazard Icon highlights areas where potential problems can arise. Important Safety Precautions Only Smartfieldtrained and certified installers are authorized to install and maintain equipment; non-certified installations void equipment warranty. Important: DO NOT begin installation until all utility lines have been located and marked by your local utility company. Digging without knowing the location of utility lines can result in a damaged system, injury or death. This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and / or operator of this equipment. Warning: Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions, which are included. Failure to follow saf…

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ANTENNA GAIN FOR THE TALLCROP The Field Sensor and Vertical Field Sensor Antenna are both regular 1/2 wave dipole, gain is 2.15 dBi. See included reference. Radiation pattern and gain Dipoles have an omnidirectional radiation pattern, shaped like a toroid (doughnut) symmetrical about the axis of the dipole. The radiation is maximum at right angles to the dipole, dropping off to zero on the antenna's axis. The theoretical maximum gain of a Hertzian dipole is 10 log 1.5 or 1.76 dBi. The maximum theoretical gain of a ½ wave dipole is 10 log 1.64 or 2.15 dBi.

Channel Frequency and how the Channel is Selected The EUT is programmed for only 1 channel at the factory. The end user will have no access in being able to change the frequency once it has been programmed. The user can select a frequency from 904 MHz (lowest frequency allowed) to 926 MHz (highest frequency allowed).

FCC ID: W9B15030207-A | 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. This PRODUCT is PROTECTED BY UsDA PATENT NUMBER 5,539,637 AND OThER PATENTs PENDiNG © 2010 Smartfield, Inc 05030209-0002A www.smartfield.com

MPE Calculations For RF Exposure Requirements TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Page 1 of 1 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE FOR SUBPART C 2.4 GHz BAND Calculations Power density at the specific separation: S = PG/(4R 2 π) S = (1.6943 * 1.641) / (4 * 20 2 * π) S = 0.000553132 mW/cm 2 (at 20 cm) Limit = 1 mW/cm 2 where S = Maximum power density (mW/cm 2 ) P = Power input to the antenna (mW) – 2.29 dBm G = Numeric power gain of the antenna R = distance to the center of the radiation of the antenna (20 cm = limit for MPE) The maximum permissible exposure (MPE) for the general population is 1 mW/cm 2 . The power density at 20 cm does not exceed the 1 mW/cm 2 . Therefore, the exposure condition is compliant with FCC rules. The numeric gain (G) of the antenna with a gain specified in dB is determined by: G = Log -1 (dB antenna gain/10) G = Log -1 (2.15 dBi/10) G = 1.641

Report Number: B01217D2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and FCC Section 15.247 Test Report TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Brea Division 114 Olinda Drive Brea, CA 92823 (714) 579-0500 Agoura Division 2337 Troutdale Drive Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 597-0600 Silverado Division 19121 El Toro Road Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 589-0700 Lake Forest Division 20621 Pascal Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 587-0400 Page 1 of 20 FCC PART 15, SUBPART B and C TEST REPORT for TALLCROP MODEL: 15030207-A Prepared for SMARTFIELD, INC. 2601 SE LOOP 289 LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 Prepared by:_____________________ KYLE FUJIMOTO Approved by:____________________ JAMES ROSS COMPATIBLE ELECTRONICS INC. 114 OLINDA DRIVE BREA, CALIFORNIA 92823 (714) 579-0500 DATE: DECEMBER 28, 2010 REPORT APPENDICES TOTAL BODY A B C D E PAGES 20 2 2 2 11 43 80 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of Compatible Electronics. Report Number: B01217D2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and FCC Section 15.247 Test Report TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Brea Division 114 Olinda Drive Brea, CA 92823 (714) 579-0500 Agoura Division 2337 Troutdale Drive Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 597-0600 Silverado Division 19121 El Toro Road Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 589-0700 Lake Forest Division 20621 Pascal Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 587-0400 Page 2 of 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section / Title PAGE GENERAL REPORT SUMMARY 4 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS 5 1. PURPOSE 6 2. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA 7 2.1 Location of Testing 7 2.2 Traceability Statement 7 2.3 Cognizant Personnel 7 2.4 Date Test Sample was Received 7 2.5 Disposition of the Test Sample 7 2.6 Abbreviations and Acronyms 7 3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 8 4. DESCRIPTION OF TEST CONFIGURATION 9 4.1 Description of Test Configuration - EMI 9 4.1.1 Cable Construction and Termination 10 5. LISTS OF EUT, ACCESSORIES AND TEST EQUIPMENT 11 5.1 EUT and Accessory List 11 5.2 EMI Test Equipment for Brea Facility 12 6. TEST SITE DESCRIPTION 13 6.1 Test Facility Description 13 6.2 EUT Mounting, Bonding and Grounding 13 7. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRANSMITTER 14 7.1 Antenna Gain 14 8. TEST PROCEDURES 15 8.1 RF Emissions 15 8.1.1 Conducted Emissions Test 15 8.1.2 Radiated Emissions (Spurious and Harmonics) Test 16 8.2 6 dB Bandwidth 18 8.3 Peak Output Power 18 8.4 RF Antenna Conducted Test 18 8.5 Spectral Density Output 19 8.6 RF Band Edges 19 9. CONCLUSIONS 20 Report Number: B01217D2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and FCC Section 15.247 Test Report TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Brea Division 114 Olinda Drive Brea, CA 92823 (714) 579-0500 Agoura Division 2337 Troutdale Drive Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 597-0600 Silverado Division 19121 El Toro Road Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 589-0700 Lake Forest Division 20621 Pascal Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 587-0400 Page 3 of 20 LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX TITLE A Laboratory Accreditations and Recognitions B Modifications to the EUT C Additional Models Covered Under This Report D Diagrams, Charts, and Photos • Test Setup Diagrams • Radiated and Conducted Emissions Photos • Antenna and Effective Gain Factors E Data Sheets LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE TITLE 1 Conducted Emissions Test Setup 2 Plot Map and Layout of 3 Meter Radiated Site Report Number: B01217D2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and FCC Section 15.247 Test Report TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Brea Division 114 Olinda Drive Brea, CA 92823 (714) 579-0500 Agoura Division 2337 Troutdale Drive Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 597-0600 Silverado Division 19121 El Toro Road Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 589-0700 Lake Forest Division 20621 Pascal Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 587-0400 Page 4 of 20 GENERAL REPORT SUMMARY This electromagnetic emission test report is generated by Compatible Electronics Inc., which is an independent testing and consulting firm. The test report is based on testing performed by Compatible Electronics personnel according to the measurement procedures described in the test specifications given below and in the "Test Procedures" section of this report. The measurement data and conclusions appearing herein relate only to the sample tested and this report may not be reproduced without the written permission of Compatible Electronics, unless done so in full. This report must not be used to claim product endorsement by NVLAP, NIST, or any other agency of the U.S. Government. Device Tested: TallCrop Model: 15030207-A S/N: N/A Product Description: See Expository Statement. Modifications: The EUT was not modified during the testing. Manufacturer: Smartfield, Inc. 2601 SE Loop 289 Lubbock, Texas 79404 Test Dates: December 6 and 15, 2010 Test Specifications : EMI requirements Limits: CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B; and Subpart C, sections 15.205, 15.207, 15.209, and 15.247 Test Procedure: ANSI C63.4 Test Deviations: The test procedure was not deviated from during the testing. Report Number: B01217D2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and FCC Section 15.247 Test Report TallCrop Model: 15030207-A Brea Division 114 Olinda Drive Brea, CA 92823 (714) 579-0500 Agoura Division 2337 Troutdale Drive Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 597-0600 Silverado Division 19121 El Toro Road Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 589-0700 Lake Forest Division 20621 Pascal Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 587-0400 Page 5 of 20 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS TEST DESCRIPTION RESULTS 1 Conducted RF Emissions, 150 kHz – 30 MHz This test was not performed because the EUT operates on battery power only and cannot be plugged into the AC public mains. 2 Spurious Radiated RF Emissions, 10 kHz – 9.3 GHz Complies with the Class B limits of CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B; and CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart C, section 15.247(d) Highest reading in relation to spec limit: 38.58 dBuV @ 803.54 MHz (*U = 3.59 dB) 3 Fundamental and Emissions produced by the intentional radiator in non-restricted bands, 10 kHz – 9.3 GHz Complies with the relevant requirements of CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart C, section 15.247(d) 4 Emissions produced by the intentional radiator in restricted bands, 10 kHz – 9.3 GHz Complies with the relevant requirements of CFR Title 47, Part…

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