XLG-FS-GM101UHF RFID (902-928MHz)

1 FS-GM101 User's Manual Favite Inc. 2 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 RFID Reader Module Overview ........................................................................................... 3 EPC Class 1 UHF RFID Tags .................................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 2 .......................................................................................................................... 4 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Mechanical: Reader Physical Size ....................................................................................... 5 Figure 1 ‐ Outline Drawing of the FS‐GM101 ...................................................................... 5 Antenna and IO Port Terminal Interface ............................................................................ 6 Figure 2 – FS‐GM101 I/O connector .................................................................................... 6 Select mounting position for antenna ................................................................................ 7 3 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This Hardware Guide provides instructions of the FS-GM101 RFID Reader module. This document is designed for use by RFID system integrators. RFID Reader Module Overview The FS-GM101 is embedded with Phychips PR9000 chip and compliant with EPC Class1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C. The FS-GM101 supports one antenna port for bi-static configuration on RFID reader. The RFID Reader module is delivered with the following components:  One (1) RFID Reader Module. EPC Class 1 UHF RFID Tags The Favite FS-GM101 RFID reader module is designed to read and program any EPC Class 1 Generation 2 tag (see below) and issue event reports to a host computer system. The reader module is also designed to read and program Class 1 Generation 2 tags. Class 1 Generation 2 tags are “passive” devices meaning they do not have a battery or other onboard power source. They are powered solely by the RF energy transmitted by an RFID reader. They communicate with the reader through backscatter modulation in which the tags do not actually transmit RF energy. Instead, they change their reflective characteristics in a systematic way and reflect RF energy back to the reader. An analogy to this is the way you can use a mirror to transmit information by reflecting light from the Sun. Favite Inc. manufactures user-programmable EPC Class 1 Generation 2 tags compliant with all key commercial and DoD mandates. Favite offers a variety of designs capable of delivering optimal performance worldwide, including Europe and Asia. For more information about RFID tags from Favite Inc., please visit our website at http://rfid.favitete.com. 4 CHAPTER 2 Specifications System Host Interface UART / ISP(In-System Programming) Chipset PHYCHIPS PR9000 Operating Voltages 4.5V~5.5V DC Power 5V: 330mA @ 25dBm Protocol RFID Protocol Support EPC Gen 2 ISO 18000-6C Support EPC DRM No RF Frequency US: 902 ~ 928MHz（FHSS） EU: 865 ~ 868MHz JS : 952 ~ 954MHz NCC: 922 ~ 928MHz（FHSS） Demodulation PR-ASK Modulation Depth 90% nominal Data Encoding FM0 or Miller code Bit Rate Supports uplink data rates of up to 465 Kbps TX Output power 25dBm in 0.5dB step Antenna connector MHF connector Regulatory and Environmental Compliance EMC certification FCC, CE, JS, NCC Temperature Range Operating: 0 ~ 55 degree C, Storage: -20 ~ 85 degree C Humidity 10% ~ 85% Non-condensing Mechanical (Module) Dimension 30.6mm(L) x 29.5mm(H) x 11.5mm(T) ± 0.25mm Table 1 - Specification of the FS-GM101 5 Mechanical: Reader Physical Size Figure 1 - Outline Drawing of the FS-GM101 29.5mm 30.6mm 11.5mm 3.0mm 6 Antenna and IO Port Terminal Interface Figure 2 – FS-GM101 I/O connector Pin no. Name Description 1 GND Ground 2 RESETb Reset signal, low active 3 VDD_IN Power supply input 4 UART_TXD UART control signal 5 UART_RXD UART control signal 6 NC No connection 7 MDS_SCK ISP(In‐System Programming) Signal 8 MDS_SDA ISP(In‐System Programming) Signal Table 2 – I/O port pin description PIN1 PIN8 Antenna Port I/O Port 7 Select mounting position for antenna CAUTION: Reader antenna should be positioned so that personnel in the area for prolonged periods may safely remain at least 23 cm (9 in) in an uncontrolled environment from the antenna’s surface. See FCC OET Bulletin 56 “Hazards of radio frequency and electromagnetic fields” and Bulletin 65 “Human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.” Mount the antenna at the periphery of the desired read window (either overhead or at the side), so that the position of the most distant tag passing through the window is no farther from the antenna than the maximum range specified for your system design. Position the antenna at a height approximately midway between the highest and lowest expected tag position. (For example, a pallet tag may be the lowest tag position to be read, while the top-most case on a fully stacked pallet may represent your highest tag position.) 8 FCC statement in User’s Manual (for class B) “Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Statement” 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 to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning…

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FAVITE Inc. No.176,Taihe Rd., Jhubei City, Hsinchu County 30267, Taiwan Professional Installation Attestation Date: 2010/5/28 To Whom It May Concern: FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 Please be advised that due to the unique Market and function targeted by this product, this product will need special trained professional in configuring and installing the product. We hereby declare that the product will be distributed through controlled distribution channel which has special trained professional to install this product and will not be sold directly to the general public through retail store. Thank you for your attention. Yours sincerely,

FAVITE Inc. No.176,Taihe Rd., Jhubei City, Hsinchu County 30267, Taiwan Date: 2010/4/14 FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, the Applicant hereby requests confidential treatment of information accompanying this Application as outlined below: Schematics Block Diagram The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457, disclosure of this Application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely yours,

FAVITE Inc. No.176,Taihe Rd., Jhubei City, Hsinchu County 30267, Taiwan Agency Authorization Letter Date: 2010/04/14 FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 To whom it may concern: We, the undersigned, hereby authorize Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch (BV CPS Taoyuan) of Taiwan to act on our behalf, as our agent, in the following matters related to the FCC approval of our products: report submittal, related correspondence, the signing of all documents relating to these matters, and any other lawful activity necessary to obtain such certification. Any act carried out by BV CPS Taoyuan within the scope of this authorization shall have the same effects as our own. This authorization shall expire six months from the original date. If you have any questions regarding the authorization, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you! Sincerely yours,

FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 Report No.: RF990414C06 Modular Approval Request Letter Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch June 18, 2010 Dear Application Examiner, Favite Inc., It’s an UHF RFID (902-928MHz), FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 would like to have your authorization as a modular device. The requirements of section 15.212 of FCC rules have been met and shown on the following statements. 1. “The modular transmitter must have its own RF shielding.”: The radio portion of this module has been shielded, please see exhibition External Photo. 2. “The modular transmitter must have buffered modulation/data inputs.” The EUT has buffered data inputs, it is integrated in PR9000. 3. “The modular transmitter must have its own power supply regulation.” The part number of this regulator is LM292IM5, GM4.25YN5G 4. “The modular transmitter must comply with the antenna requirements of section 15.203 and 15.204(C).” The EUT meets the FCC antenna requirements. The spurious emission, unique antenna connector and photo of antennas are shown in the test report. 5. “The modular transmitter must be tested in a stand-alone configuration” The EUT was tested in a stand-alone configuration via an USB extender. Please see section Photographs of Test Configuration in the test report, the EUT was connected with this extender. 6. “The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number.” Please see exhibition Label Sample for the FCC ID of this module. And also in the exhibition Users Manual, there are instructions give to the OEM on how to label the end product. FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 Report No.: RF990414C06 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.” The EUT is compliant with all applicable FCC rules. Detail instructions for maintaining compliance are given in the Users Manual. 8. “The modular transmitter must comply with any applicable RF exposure requirements.” The EUT is compliant with all applicable RF exposure requirements. RF Exposure is addressed in the RF exposure exhibition. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Thanks for your attention. Best Regards, signature Gary Chang Assistant Manager Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch

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FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 Report No.: RF990414C06 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION The FS-GM101 is embedded with Phychips PR9000 chip and compliant with EPC Class1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C. The FS-GM101 supports one antenna port for bi-static configuration on RFID reade The Favite FS-GM101 RFID reader module is designed to read and program any EPC Class 1 Generation 2 tag (see below) and issue event reports to a host computer system. The reader module is also designed to read and program Class 1 Generation 2 tags. Class 1 Generation 2 tags are “passive” devices meaning they do not have a battery or other onboard power source. They are powered solely by the RF energy transmitted by an RFID reader. The transmitter of the EUT is powered by 5Vdc from the host equipment. The antenna is patch antenna with MHF type connector. For more detailed instruction, please take a look at the user’s manual.

Report No.: SA990414C06 Report Format Version 3.0.1 1 RF EXPOSURE REPORT REPORT NO.: SA990414C06 MODEL NO.: FS-GM101 FCC ID: XLG-FS-GM101 ACCORDING: FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure IEEE C95.1 APPLICANT: Favite Inc. ADDRESS: No. 176, Taihe Road, Jhubei City,Hsinchu County 30267, Taiwan ISSUED BY: Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch Hsin Chu Laboratory LAB LOCATION: No. 81-1, Lu Liao Keng, 9th Ling,Wu Lung Tsuen, Chiung Lin Hsiang, Hsin Chu Hsien 307, Taiwan Report No.: SA990414C06 Report Format Version 3.0.1 2 RF Exposure Measurement 1. Introduction In this document, we try to prove the safety of radiation harmfulness to the human body for our product. The limit for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) specified in FCC 1.1310 is followed. The Gain of the antenna used in this product is measured in a Fully Anechoic Chamber (FAC) calibrated for antenna measurement in our lab, and also the maximum total power input to the antenna is measured. Through the Friis transmission formula and the maximum gain of the antenna, we can calculate the distance, away from the product, where the limit of MPE is reached. Although the Friis transmission formula is a far field assumption, the calculated result of that is an over-prediction for near field power density. We will take that as the worst case to specify the safety range. 2. RF Exposure Limit According to FCC 1.1310: The criteria listed in the following table shall be used to evaluate the environmental impact of human exposure to radio-frequency (RF) radiation as specified in 1.1307(b) LIMITS FOR MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (A/m) Power Density (mW/cm 2 ) Average Time (minutes) (A)Limits For Occupational / Control Exposures 300-1500 ... ... F/300 6 1500-100,000 ... ... 5 6 (B)Limits For General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure 300-1500 ... ... F/1500 30 1500-100,000 ... ... 1.0 30 F = Frequency in MHz Report No.: SA990414C06 Report Format Version 3.0.1 3 3. Friis Formula Friis transmission formula : Pd = (Pout*G) / (4*pi*r 2 ) where Pd = power density in mW/cm 2 Pout = output power to antenna in mW G = gain of antenna in linear scale Pi = 3.1416 R = distance between observation point and center of the radiator in cm Pd is the limit of MPE, 0.601 mW/cm2. If we know the maximum Gain of the antenna and the total power input to the antenna, through the calculation, we will know the MPE value at distance 23cm. Ref. : David K. Cheng, Field and Wave Electromagnetics, Second Edition, Page 640, Eq. (11-133). 4. EUT Operating condition The software provided by Manufacturer enabled the EUT to transmit and receive data at lowest, middle and highest channel individually. 5. Classification This device is Limits for General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure. This device is classified as Mobile Device. Report No.: SA990414C06 Report Format Version 3.0.1 4 6. Test Results 6.1 Antenna Gain The maximum Gain is 5dBi or 3.162278 (numeric) Antenna Type Connector Type Gain (dBi) Patch MHF 5 6.2 Output Power Into Antenna & RF Exposure value at distance 23cm: Channel Channel Frequency (MHz) Output Power to Antenna (mW) Power Density (mW/cm 2 ) Limit of Power Density (mW/cm 2 ) 0 902.75 323.6 0.154 0.601 24 914.75 338.8 0.161 0.601 49 927.25 338.8 0.161 0.601

1 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TEST CONFIGURATION CONDUCTED EMISSION TEST 2 RADIATED EMISSION TEST 3