ZZM-ASTIR3300Standoff Through-the-Wall Imaging Radar

FCC ID: ZZM-ASTIR3300 FCC Rule: CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 MiCOM Labs Report Number: AKEL02-U1 Applicant: AKELA, Inc. Manual 2 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ASTIR3300 AKELA Standoff Through-the-wall Imaging Radar The AKELA Standoff Through-the-wall Imaging Radar is controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and may not be exported without proper authorization by the U.S. Department of State. 3 OPERATIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS AKELA’s Standoff Through-the-wall Imaging Radar (ASTIR3300) system is capable of detecting and locating personnel behind a wall from standoff distances of up to 30 meters. Care should be taken in choosing the placement of the system, as blocked walls and the presence of significant metallic infrastructure will degrade detection performance. The building material present should always be taken into consideration when operating the ASTIR3300 system, in order to obtain the most accurate results that enable the user to reach optimal tactical decisions. As an example, avoid placing the system directly in front of metal doors or known blocked walls. Failure to take the building material into account could produce inaccurate imaging results. The ASTIR3300 is equipped with multiple antennas packaged in a small, lightweight, ruggedized case. The best detection performance is achieved when the area of observation falls within a + 22 degree cone extending from the front of the system. Outside of the conical detection zone, the system’s detection performance may be severely restricted. Care should be taken in choosing the placement of the system, to ensure that the most accurate detection results are achieved. This consideration also extends to the placement of objects in front of the unit, directly blocking the antennas, or the movement of operators (e.g. walking in front of or behind the unit) while in operation. The degradation of system performance due to improper placement of the unit could produce inaccurate results. When operating a system with Option 001 enabled, batteries for the ASTIR3300 should be regularly checked for signs of corrosion. The batteries should also be replaced when necessary to ensure uninterrupted operation. If the system is not expected to be operated for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the holder and store in a dry location. Improper storage or insertion of the batteries may lead to malfunctioning of the ASTIR3300 system. The connectors used on the ASTIR3300 are designed to withstand regular use in the field. However, prior to operating the unit, check the state of the connectors and ensure they are in working order. 4 FCC COMPLIANCE Warning Do not open the unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to factory service only. Opening the unit for any reason will void the manufacturer’s warranty. This device is approved for use by the FCC under FCC Order DA 11-1870, FCC ID ZZM-ASTIR3300. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • The device may not cause harmful interference. • The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS.................................................................3 FCC COMPLIANCE..............................................................................................4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................5 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................6 1.1 Product Overview....................................................................................6 2. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA ........................................................8 2.1 Equipment specifications ........................................................................8 2.2 Location and description of major components.......................................8 3. THEORY OF OPERATION ...............................................................................9 4. OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................10 4.1 Operator controls and indicators ...........................................................10 4.2 System operation ..................................................................................11 4.2.1 Prior to use ................................................................................11 4.2.2 Software installation...................................................................12 4.2.3 Operating the system.................................................................12 4.2.4 Data Acquisition and Interpretation ............................................18 Time History Chart ......................................................................20 Image Window ............................................................................20 4.2.5 Data Playback............................................................................21 4.2.6 Factors affecting detection .........................................................22 Interference.................................................................................22 Operator motion..........................................................................23 Wall Blockage .............................................................................23 Water and Moisture ....................................................................23 Region of detection .....................................................................24 4.2.7 Fault and Status modes .............................................................24 Battery Status .............................................................................24 Built-In Test Failure…

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5551 Ekwill Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2355 805/683-6414, FAX 805/683-4076, www.akelainc.com Letter of Authorization Company: AKELA Inc. Address: 5551 Ekwill Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Product Name: AKELA Standoff Through-the-wall Imaging Radar (ASTIR) Model Number: ASTIR3300 We authorize MiCOM Labs, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA, to act on our behalf on all matters concerning the above named equipment. Any individual within MiCOM Labs is authorized to act on our behalf and take action on the application. This shall include the following: • Testing • Approval applications and procedures • Payment of approval fees We declare that MiCOM Labs, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA, is allowed to forward all information related to the approval project to the applied notified body and to the notification entities and to discuss any issues concerning the approval application. Any and all acts carried out by MiCOM Labs on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. Name: Allan Hunt Date: September 5, 2012 Title: President Signature of applicant:

5551 Ekwill Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2355 805/683-6414, FAX 805/683-4076, www.akelainc.com 9/13/2012 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Request for Confidentiality Company name: AKELA Inc. FCC ID: ZZM-ASTIR3300 FCC Part 90 Certification Gentlemen, Pursuant to 47 CFR 0.457(d)(1)(ii) and 0.459, AKELA Inc. hereby requests permanent confidentiality of the following documents for the subject application: Operational Description Schematics Block Diagram Parts List AKELA Inc. has invested considerable time and materials in research and development to produce the referenced product. Disclosure of the confidential portions of this application to competitors would give them unfair competitive advantages in developing similar products. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Signature: Name: Allan Hunt Title: President Company: AKELA Inc. Address: 5551 Ekwill Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 November9, 2011 DA 11-1870 Mitchell Lazarus Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC 1300 North 17th Street, 11th floor Arlington, VA 22209 Dear Mr. Lazarus: This letter responds to the request you submitted on August 3, 2011 on behalf of AKELA, Inc. (AKELA) for waiver of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules to permit certification and use of the AKELA Standoff Through-the-Wall Imaging Radar (ASTIR) system. 1 For the reasons set forth below, we grant the waiver request. In 2009, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (the Bureaus) granted a waiver to L-3 CyTerra (CyTerra) to permit certification and use of CyTerra’s Electromagnetic Motion Detection and Ranging (EMMDAR) sensor, a handheld radar device operatingin the 3100-3500 MHz band that is capable of sensing motion through walls. 2 A waiver was required because the EMMDAR’s frequency usage was inconsistent with the Commission’s technical rules. Specifically, rather than operating on a single frequency like most radars, the EMMDAR steps through two hundred frequencies, spaced two megahertz apart between 3101 MHz to 3499 MHz, one at a time. The Bureaus concluded that grant of the waiver request was warranted in light of the device’sbenefits to the public safety community, and because the EMMDAR’s operational characteristics considerably reduce the potential for interference to other users. The CyTerra waiver grant subsequently was modified with respect to the emission mask. 3 On August 3, 2011, AKELA requested a waiver of Part 90 to permit certification and use of its ASTIR system, a portable device that can be set up outside a building (up to thirty meters away), typically on a tripod or a vehicle, and displays interior features of the building together with the locations of individuals inside. On September 22, 2011, at the request of Wireless Telecommunications Bureau staff, AKELA provided additional technical information regarding the ASTIR. AKELA asserts that the technical properties of the ASTIR system are similar to those of the EMMDAR, and are no more interfering, so the ASTIR should also qualify for a waiver. We agree, and grant the AKELA waiver request for the same reasons that the Bureaus granted the CyTerra waiver request. Grant of the waiver request is subjectto the following conditions: 1 AKELA, Inc., Request for Waiver (filed Aug. 3, 2011). 2 See L-3 CyTerra, Order, WP Docket No. 09-2, 24 FCC Rcd 14147(WTB/PSHSB 2009). 3 See Letter dated February 17, 2010 from Scot Stone, Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunication Bureau to Mitchell Lazarus; Letter dated August 6, 2010 from Scot Stone, Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunication Bureau to Mitchell Lazarus. The final version, under which CyTerra obtained its certification, requires that the emissions be attenuated 50 dB belowthe peak and average power on any frequency removed from the operating frequency from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, and comply with Section 90.210(c) of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §90.210(c), on any frequency removedfrom the operating frequency by more than 10 kHz.The device must also meet the limits of Section 90.210(c) using peak and average limits. Mitchell LazarusPage 2 -Eligibility is limited to state and local police and firefighters, and use is limited to actual emergencies involving threats to safety of life, and necessary training. -The number of units to be sold is limited to 5,000 during the first year following equipment approval, and 10,000 during the second year (with no limit in subsequent years). -The device may not be mounted on a fixed outdoor structure. -The device must have the technical parameters described by AKELA in its waiver request (i.e., the ASTIR transmits with a peak instantaneous power of 31.6 milliwatts 4 on one frequency at a time for 65 microseconds and steps through two hundred frequencies spaced two megahertz apart between 3101 MHz to 3499 MHz, followed by a 260-microsecond “off time;” the device cannot be locked on, and automatically shuts off after one minute 5 ). AKELA must obtain equipment authorization for the ASTIR. A copy of this letter shall be submitted with the equipment authorization application. Operation of the ASTIR system by eligible entities will require separate Commission authorization from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, using radio service code RS (radiolocation service). 6 Applicants may apply for authorization on the 3100-3500 MHz band, rather than listing each of the frequencies on which the ASTIR operates. While Part 90 frequency coordination 7 is not required, we will coordinate the applications with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. 8 Applicants mustspecify the number of units and the proposed area of operation. Applications must reference this action by the DA number on the first page. No operation is permitted prior to license grant, and no applications will be granted until AKELA obtains equipment authorization. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Request for Waiver filed by AKELA, Inc., on August 3, 2011, IS GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Scot Stone Deputy Chief, Mobility Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 4 The device transmits an unmodulated (CW) carrier (emission designator N0N). The emission must be attenuated 50dB belowthe peak and average power on any frequency removed from the operating frequency from 100 Hz to 10 kHz, and comply with Section 90.210(c) on any frequency removed from the operating frequency by more than 10 kHz.The device must also meet the limits of Section 90.210(c) using peak and average limits. 5 For extended surveillance operations, the system can be set to cycle for 15 seconds, followed by 300 seconds of off-…

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COVER PAGE Test of AKELA ASTIR 3300 To: CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 Test Report Serial No.: AKEL02-U1 Rev B TEST REPORT FROM Test of AKELA ASTIR 3300 To CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 Test Report Serial No.: AKEL02-U1 Rev B This report supersedes: AKEL02-U1 Rev A Manufacturer: AKELA, Inc 5551 Ekwill St, Suite A Santa Barbara, California 93111 USA Product Function: Standoff Through the Wall Imaging Radar (ASTI R) Copy No: pdf Issue Date: 7th January 2013 This Test Report is Issued Under the Authority of; MiCOM Labs, Inc. 440 Boulder Cour t, Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA Phone: +1 (925) 462-0304 Fax: +1 (925) 462-0306 www.micomlabs.com TESTING CERTIFICATE #2381.01 MiCOM Labs is an ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory Title: AKELA ASTIR 3300 To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 AKEL02-U1 Rev B 7th January 2013 3 of 77 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM Labs p ersonnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs Inc, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com This page has been left intentionally blank Title: AKELA ASTIR 3300 To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 AKEL02-U1 Rev B 7th January 2013 4 of 77 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM Labs p ersonnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs Inc, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER PAGE ..................................................................................................................1 ACCREDITATION, LISTINGS & RECOGNITION ..........................................................5 TESTING ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................... 5 RECOGNITION................................................................................................................ 6 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION........................................................................................... 7 1. TEST RESULT CERTIFICATE .................................................................................9 2. REFERENCES AND MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY ......................................10 2.1. Normative References .......................................................................................... 10 2.2. Test and Uncertainty Procedures ......................................................................... 10 3. PRODUCT DETAILS AND TEST CONFIGURATIONS ........................................11 3.1. Technical Details .................................................................................................. 11 3.2. Scope of Test Program ......................................................................................... 12 3.3. Equipment Model(s) and Serial Number(s) .......................................................... 15 3.4. Antenna Details .................................................................................................... 15 3.5. Cabling and I/O Ports ........................................................................................... 15 3.6. Test Configurations............................................................................................... 15 3.7. Equipment Modifications....................................................................................... 16 3.8. Deviations from the Test Standard ....................................................................... 16 4. TEST SUMMARY ....................................................................................................17 5. TEST RESULTS ......................................................................................................18 5.1. Device Characteristics .......................................................................................... 18 5.1.1. Frequency Stability; Temperature Variations ........................................ 18 5.1.2. Peak Output Power ............................................................................... 49 5.1.3. Spectrum Mask ..................................................................................... 51 5.1.4. Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminal ............................................. 59 5.1.5. Radiated Spurious Emissions ............................................................... 67 5.1.6. Maximum Permissible Exposure ........................................................... 72 6. TEST SET-UP PHOTOGRAPHS............................................................................73 6.1. General Measurement Test Set-Up ...................................................................... 73 6.2. Environmental Chamber Conducted RF Tested ................................................... 74 6.3. Radiated Spurious Emissions above 1GHz .......................................................... 75 7. TEST EQUIPMENT DETAILS.................................................................................76 Title: AKELA ASTIR 3300 To: Serial #: Issue Date: Page: CFR 47 Part 90, DA 11-1870 AKEL02-U1 Rev B 7th January 2013 5 of 77 This test report may be reproduced in full only. The document may only be updated by MiCOM Labs p ersonnel. Any changes will be noted in the Document History section of the report. MiCOM Labs Inc, 440 Boulder Court, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 USA, Phone: 925.462.0304, Fax: 925.462.0306, www.micomlabs.com ACCREDITATION, LISTINGS & RECOGNITION TESTING ACCREDITATION MiCOM Labs, Inc. is an accredited Electrical testing laboratory per the international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025. The company is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) www.a2la.org test laboratory number 2381.01. MiCOM Labs test schedule is available at th…

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