ZEMDONGELRF dongle 2.4G

1 DONGEL Module 2.4G User's Manual Revision 01 5/4/2011 2 Table of Contents 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................3 2 DEVICE OPERATION ..............................................................................................................3 3 DETAILED DEVICE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................3 4 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................4 5 FCC PART 15 STATEMENT AND WARNINGS ......................5 3 1 General description The "RF Module 2.4G" is an end-point device of a general use wireless network application. It enables implementation of a transparent link of data transmission from a PC to any remote RS232 terminal. It also enables transmission of discrete signals to and from a PC application, The wireless network of point to multipoint topology shall include single RF Dongle 2.4G device and up to 5 RF Sensor devices. 2 Device Operation The RF Module Sensor 2.4G device is intended for use as an end-point device in a wireless network constructed of at least one RF Dongle 2.4G device and 1 to 5 RF Module Sensor 2.4G devices. 3 Detailed Device Description The dongle connected to the PC on the USB port. Use the application to perform a peering between the DONGLE and the SENSOR. 4 4 Operational Characteristics Operating Temperature: -10 to +45 °C Tx/Rx frequency Range: 2400 – 2483 MHz Output Tx power: +1dBm Internal Antenna Gain: +5.5dBi max. 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. 5 5 FCC part 15 statement and warnings NOTE: 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. Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the Kodak IL LTD could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Warning! This product was tested without special accessories (shielded cables and/or special connectors or other), which must be used with the unit to insure compliance.

Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 1 of 2 BLOCK DIAGRAM RF Soc Part Crystal 48Mhz USB Button & Led PWR

RF_160, Issue 02 Declaration of Authorization We Name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address: 12 HaLapid street, P.O.Box 7291 City: Petach-Tikva 49170 Country: Israel  . Declare that: Name Representative of agent: ............. (1) Agent Company name: Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Address: Harakevet Industrial Zone City: Binyamina 30500 Country Israel is authorized to apply for Certification of the following product(s): Product description:  RF dongle 2.4G  . Type designation:  500-09908A  . Trademark:  Aplica  . on our behalf. Date: March 27, 2011 Name: David Luzon Function: HW team manager Signature: Notes: (1): Required for FCC application (2): For FCC it must be the Grantee Code “owner” or the authorized agent.

FCC, Request for non-disclosure Date: 16-Jul-10 RF_501, Issue 6 Page 1 of 1 Company Name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address : 12 HaLapid street City: Petach-Tikva 49170 Country: Israel To: Telefication B.V ., Dept. FCC TCB Edisonstraat 12A 6902 PK ZEVENAAR The Netherlands Subject: Request for confidentiality FCC ID: ZEMDONGEL Reference number: ###### Dear FCC TCB, 1. Long-Term Confidentiality Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459(a) & (b), we hereby requests non-disclosure and confidential treatment of the following materials submitted in support of FCC certification application: Bill(s) of Material Block Diagrams Operational Description Schematic Diagrams Tune-up Procedure Above materials contain secrets, proprietary and technical information, which would customarily be guarded from competitors under 47 CFR, section 0.457(d)(2). Disclosure or publication or any portion of this company confidential material to other parties could cause substantial competitive harm and provide unjustified benefits for competitors. 2. Short-Term Confidentiality (STC) Pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 of the Commission’s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR §2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR §2.1204, a pplicant hereby requests Short-Term Confidential treatment of the following materials (note 1): Internal Photos User’s Manual Test Set-up Photos External Photos Justification: Planned Release Date STC: (notes 2, 3, 4, 5) Date: March 27, 2011 Name and signature of applicant: David Luzon Notes: 1) A document or type of document can only have ONE type of confidentiality! 2) Short-Term confidentiality is in principle for 45 days from date of grant; it can be extended max 3 times (total time 180 days max.)! 3) FCC must be informed when marketing begins earlier. 4) Release takes place automatically thus extension must be requested in time. Telefication does not remind you of this! 5) Request for extension or for release must be received by Telefication at least 7 days before date of actual marketing or before expiration of the STC period

Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 1 of 3 EXTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS This document contains 2 photographs Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 2 of 3 Photograph No.1 RF dongle 2.4G front view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 3 of 3 Photograph No.2 RF dongle 2.4G rear side view

Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 1 of 2 Label location Label with FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL will be located at the front panel. The statement according to FCC part 15 §15.19(a)(3) is placed in Users Guide, page 5 (Application exhibit Users_Guide_20521). FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL ARBEL SHAI 28.10.10 28.10.10 01 382-02743A.P.I RF DONGLE 2.4G LABEL P.I. 1. Material - GE Lexan 8B35 Velvet matt 0.125 thick - kodak P.N 755-00352A 2. Adhesive - 3M 468 MP 0.13mm thick kodak P.N - 400-00392 3. First print - Black - conforming to ROHS - 755-00398A 4. Second print - PANTONE COOL GREY 2 C - conforming to ROHS - 755-00398A Transparent 3.5X2.5 mm 34.5mm 2mm 4mm P.N 382-02743A 12.5mm RF Dongle 2.4G 4mm FCC ID: ZEMDONGEL

Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 1 of 5 INTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS This document contains 4 photographs Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 2 of 5 Photograph No.1 “RF dongle 2.4G” internal view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 3 of 5 Photograph No.3 “RF dongle 2.4G” PCB front view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 4 of 5 Photograph No.4 “RF dongle 2.4G” PCB second side view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 5 of 5 Photograph No.5 “RF dongle 2.4G” antenna

FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL RF Dongle for Sensor Platform Aplica's advanced RF Sensor platform provides a cost effective solution for the deployment of a wireless network of remote sensors and automatic meter reading (AMR) elements. The advanced platform is based on Texas Instruments state-of-the- art RF transceiver System on Chip (SoC) CC111x or CC251x. These S0C’s combine the excellent performance of the CC2500 or CC1101 with an industry-standard enhanced 8051 MCU, up to 32 KByte of in-system programmable flash memory and 4 KByte of RAM, and many other powerful features. The wireless network of point to multipoint topology includes single RF Dongle 2.4G device and up to 5 RF Sensor devices. The Dongle is attached to a USB port of the customer PC. The RF Dongle supports a sub GHz operating frequency or a 2.4 GHz frequency and has an on-board 2.4 GHz meandered inverted F-Antenna. A 50 ohm SMA output is available for a user selected antenna. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Characteristics Specification System on Chip Assembly options CC111x or CC251x SoC Operating Frequencies ISM Bands CC111x Sub 1 GHz CC251x 2.4 GHz Supported Antennas On-Board 2.4GHa Meandered Inverted F-Antenna External option 50 ohm SMA female output Data Rate Rate 500 kbps maximum Modulation Formats FSK/GFSK/MSK/OOK/ASK Sensitivity CC111x Sub 1GHz: -110dBm CC251x 2.4GHz: -88dBm@250kbps; -98dBm@10kbps (1% PER) Serial Port Interface RS232 or RS485 Connector DB9 pin, Male USB Ports 1 USB 2.0 port Connector Mini USB 5 Pin Female SMD, B-Type General Purpose I/O Discrete Inputs 8 Inputs for dry-contacts/open drain/5V tolerant Discrete Outputs 3 TTL compatible Connector Weidmuller 22-pin connector, P/N: S2L-SMT3.5/22/90 SN A/D Channels 3 A/D channels, 12bit resolution. Input range (default): 0-12V Connector Weidmuller 22-pin connector, P/N: S2L-SMT3.5/22/90 SN Indicators LEDs 3 General Purpose LEDs (shared with discrete outputs) Power Supply Voltage Option#1: External 6-24VDC via EJ508A connector, or 2 pin; Option#2: External 3-6VDC via 2 pin header

Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Harakevet Industrial Zone, Binyamina 30500, Israel Tel. +972-4-6288001 Fax. +972-4-6288277 E-mail: [email protected] Page 1 of 29 Report ID: APLEMC_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 ELECTRICAL TESTING 0839.01 TEST REPORT ACCORDING TO: FCC 47CFR part 15: 2009, subpart B, Class B FOR: Aplica Technologies Ltd. RF Dongle 2.4 GHz Model number: 500-09908A This report is in conformity with ISO/ IEC 17025. The "A2LA Accredited" symbol endorsement applies only to the tests and calibrations that are listed in the scope of Hermon Laboratories accreditation. The test results relate only to the items tested. This test report shall not be reproduced in any form except in full with the written approval of Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Report ID: APLEMC_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 Page 2 of 29 Table of contents 1 Applicant information .........................................................................................................................................................3 2 Equipment under test attributes ........................................................................................................................................3 3 Manufacturer information ..................................................................................................................................................3 4 Test details ........................................................................................................................................................................3 5 Tests summary ..................................................................................................................................................................4 6 EUT description .................................................................................................................................................................5 6.1 General information ...........................................................................................................................................................5 6.2 Ports and lines ...................................................................................................................................................................5 6.3 Auxiliary equipment ...........................................................................................................................................................5 6.4 Operating frequencies .......................................................................................................................................................5 6.5 Test configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................5 7 Emissions tests according to FCC 47CFR part 15 subpart B requirements ....................................................................6 7.1 Conducted emissions ........................................................................................................................................................6 7.2 Radiated emission measurements ..................................................................................................................................10 8 APPENDIX A Test equipment and ancillaries used for tests..........................................................................................20 9 APPENDIX B Test laboratory description .......................................................................................................................21 10 APPENDIX C Abbreviations and acronyms ....................................................................................................................22 11 APPENDIX D Test equipment correction factors............................................................................................................23 12 APPENDIX E Measurement uncertainties ......................................................................................................................29 13 APPENDIX F Specification references ...........................................................................................................................29 Report ID: APLEMC_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 Page 3 of 29 1 Applicant information Client name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address: P.O.Box 7291, Petach-Tikva 49170, Israel Telephone: +972 3924 9393 Fax: +972 3924 9394 E-mail: [email protected] Contact name: Mr. Arik Israel 2 Equipment under test attributes Product name: RF Dongle 2.4 GHz Product type: Transceiver operating in 2401 – 2480 MHz range Model: 500-09908A Serial number: 15 Hardware version: AD6024 Receipt date: 2/11/2010 3 Manufacturer information Manufacturer name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address: P.O.Box 7291, Petach-Tikva 49170, Israel Telephone: +972 3924 9393 Fax: +972 3924 9394 E-mail: [email protected] Contact name: Mr. Arik Israel 4 Test details Project ID: 20521 Location: Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Harakevet Industrial Zone, Binyamina 30500, Israel Test started: 10/4/2010 Test completed: 10/13/2010 Test specification: FCC 47CFR part 15: 2009, subpart B, Class B Report ID: APLEMC_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 Page 4 of 29 5 Tests summary Test Status FCC 47 CFR part 15, subpart B Section 15.107 Class B, AC power lines conducted emissions Pass Section 15.109 Class B, Radiated emissions Pass Section 15.111, Spurious emissions at RF antenna connector Not required Section 15.115 (b(2)), Conducted emissions at RF output terminals of TV interface Not required Testing was completed against all relevant requirements of the test standard. The results obtained indicate that the product under test complies in full with the requirements tested. The test results relate only to the items tested. Pass/ fail decision was based on nominal values. Name and Title Date Signature Tested by: Mr. S. Samokha, test engineer October 13,…

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Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Harakevet Industrial Zone, Binyamina 30500, Israel Tel. +972-4-6288001 Fax. +972-4-6288277 E-mail: [email protected] Page 1 of 70 Report ID: APLRAD_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 ELECTRICAL TESTING 0839.01 TEST REPORT ACCORDING TO: FCC 47 CFR PART 15 subpart C, section 15.249 FOR: Aplica Technologies Ltd. RF dongle 2.4G Model number: 500-09908A This report is in conformity with ISO/ IEC 17025. The "A2LA Accredited" symbol endorsement applies only to the tests and calibrations that are listed in the scope of Hermon Laboratories accreditation. The test results relate only to the items tested. This test report shall not be reproduced in any form except in full with the written approval of Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Report ID: APLRAD_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 Page 2 of 70 Table of contents 1 Applicant information .........................................................................................................................................................3 2 Equipment under test attributes ........................................................................................................................................3 3 Manufacturer information ..................................................................................................................................................3 4 Test details ........................................................................................................................................................................3 5 Tests summary ..................................................................................................................................................................4 6 EUT description .................................................................................................................................................................5 6.1 General information ...........................................................................................................................................................5 6.2 Ports and lines ...................................................................................................................................................................5 6.3 Support and test equipment ..............................................................................................................................................5 6.4 Changes made in EUT ......................................................................................................................................................5 6.5 Test configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................5 6.6 Transmitter characteristics ................................................................................................................................................6 7 Transmitter tests according to 47CFR part 15 subpart C requirements...........................................................................7 7.1 Field strength of emissions................................................................................................................................................7 7.2 Band edge emission ........................................................................................................................................................39 7.3 Conducted emissions ......................................................................................................................................................50 7.4 Antenna requirements .....................................................................................................................................................53 7.5 Occupied bandwidth test .................................................................................................................................................54 8 APPENDIX A Test equipment and ancillaries used for tests..........................................................................................57 9 APPENDIX B Measurement uncertainties ......................................................................................................................58 10 APPENDIX C Test laboratory description .......................................................................................................................59 11 APPENDIX D Specification references ...........................................................................................................................59 12 APPENDIX E Test equipment correction factors ............................................................................................................60 13 APPENDIX F Abbreviations and acronyms ....................................................................................................................70 Report ID: APLRAD_FCC.20521.doc Date of Issue: 3/13/2011 Page 3 of 70 1 Applicant information Client name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address: P.O.Box 7291, Petach-Tikva 49170, Israel Telephone: +972 3924 9393 Fax: +972 3924 9394 E-mail: [email protected] Contact name: Mr. Arik Israel 2 Equipment under test attributes Product name: RF dongle 2.4G Product type: Transceiver operating in 2401 – 2480 MHz range Model(s): 500-09908A Part number: 400-0044-00 Serial number: 15 Hardware version: AD6024 Receipt date 10/4/2010 3 Manufacturer information Manufacturer name: Aplica Technologies Ltd. Address: P.O.Box 7291, Petach-Tikva 49170, Israel Telephone: +972 3924 9393 Fax: +972 3924 9394 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact name: Mr. Arik Israel 4 Test details Project ID: 20521 Location: Hermon Laboratories Ltd. Harakevet Industrial Zone, Binyamina 30500, Israel Test started: 10/4/2010 Test completed: 10/13/2010 Test specification(s): FCC 47 CFR Part 15, subpart C, §15.249 Report ID: APLRAD_FCC.20521.doc Date o…

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Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 1 of 10 SETUP PHOTOGRAPHS This document contains 9 photographs Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 2 of 10 Photograph No.1 Setup for spurious emission measurements in the anechoic chamber below 30 MHz Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 3 of 10 Photograph No.2 Setup for radiated emission measurements in the anechoic chamber from 30 to 1000 MHz Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 4 of 10 Photograph No.3 Setup for radiated emission measurements in the anechoic chamber above 1000 MHz Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 5 of 10 Photograph No.4 Setup for radiated emission measurements in the anechoic chamber, EUT close view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 6 of 10 Photograph No.5 Setup for radiated emission measurements at the OATS from 1 to 18 GHz Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 7 of 10 Photograph No.6 Setup for radiated emission measurements at the OATS from 18 to 25 GHz Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 8 of 10 Photograph No.7 Setup for radiated emission measurements at the OATS, EUT close view Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 9 of 10 Photograph No.8 Setup for occupied bandwidth measurements Aplica Technologies Ltd. FCC ID:ZEMDONGEL Page 10 of 10 Photograph No.9 Setup for conducted emission measurements on the AC power lines