ABG TAG and TRAQ TNTMOD1 Ultra-wideband transmitter module User Manual Alltraq RFID Asset Tag
ABG TAG & TRAQ LLC Ultra-wideband transmitter module Alltraq RFID Asset Tag
Users Manual
2015
Alltraq UWB Modular Radio Manual
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Copyright Statement
© 2015 ABG Tag and Traq, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or
distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact:
ABG Tag and Traq LLC
2300 Joe Ramsey Blvd. E
Greenville, TX 75401
Phone: 903-316-7417
Contact form:
http://www.americanbiomedicalgroup.net/contact
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Table of Contents
Copyright Statement ....................................................................................................................... 2
Regulatory and Compliance Information ........................................................................................ 5
FCC Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 5
Department of Communications—Canada ..................................................................................... 6
Canadian Compliance Statement .................................................................................................... 6
Module Operation and Use ............................................................................................................. 7
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Transmitter with External Frequency Selection Controls ............................................................... 7
Warranty Information ..................................................................................................................... 9
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Regulatory and Compliance Information
FCC Compliance
FCC Certification number:
2AAXVTNTMOD1
Manufacturer:
ABG Tag and Traq, LLC.
2300 Joe Ramsey Blvd. E.
Greenville, TX 75401
USA
This device complies with Part 15 rules of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licenses-exempt RSS
Standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device just accepts any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a UWB transmitter
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur.
This equipment may only be operated indoors. Operation outdoors is in violation of 47 U.S.C.
301 and could subject the operator to serious legal penalties.
NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 47 CFR §15.21
CAUTION: This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without
permission from ABG Tag and Traq, LLC. Unauthorized modification may void the equipment
authorization from the FCC and will void the Alltraq warranty.
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Department of Communications—Canada
Certification number: 11400A-TNTMOD1
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material
broilleur du Canada.
This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
just accepts any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio électrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
ABG Tag and Traq UWB Module is certified to the requirements of RSS-220 for Ultra Wide
Band transmitters pertaining to Radiated Emissions and Peak Emissions.
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Module Operation and Use
Overview
The primary use of the module is to provide active RFID location capabilities to a battery
powered device. The module is intended to be soldered on to a device’s circuit board. The
modules will not be sold without the accompanying circuit board with controller circuit. The
modules are capable of ranging to each other to within 1 foot of accuracy.
The UWB module is a self regulated device that accepts a 2.8V to 3.6V range. It uses 15mA to
200mA of current to power the module during idle and active times. The module can also be put
to sleep requiring less than 5uA of current.
The module requires an external controller to set its configuration and to put it in the different
operating modes and to select channels. The primary means of communication with the module
is by SPI bus. It also uses interrupt lines to indicate to the external controller when an event has
occurred. A pin is also provided to wake the module from sleep mode.
The module uses the decaWave DW1000 UWB radio. The module is certified to use channel 1
at 3.5GHz center frequency and channel 4 at 4GHz center frequency as defined in the DW1000
UWB radio’s datasheet. The Channels with frequencies outside of 3.5GHz and 4GHz center
frequencies shall not be used by this module. All communication requirement and register
settings are defined in the DW1000 datasheet. Frequency is fixed by manufacturer at 3.5GHz
and 4GHz with 500MHz and greater bandwidths. The module’s pins are defined in the module’s
schematic. The RF output of channel 1 is from 3.15 GHz to 4.0 GHz. The RF output of channel
4 is from 3.48 GHZ to 4.46 GHz.
The module has an embedded antenna. The antenna cannot be changed with any other antenna.
The antenna specifications, including a table of the antenna’s gain, can be found the Tayo Yuden
antenna datasheet “Design Guide AH086M555003_E20121105V2.1”.
Transmitter with External Frequency Selection Controls
These modules are programmed in production only for the 3.5GHz and 4.0 GHz center
frequencies. The module can only be programmed using procedures and an external device
which is not available to the end user of this equipment. There are no external frequency
selection controls on the assembled product.
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Requirements for the Host Device
The host device and all the separately certified modules it contains jointly meet the RF exposure
compliance requirements of RSS-102, if applicable.
The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the modules within the host device.
The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when
installed in the host device; otherwise, the host device will be labeled to display the Industry
Canada certification number 11400A-TNTMOD1, for the module, preceded by the words
"Contains transmitter module", or the word "Contains", or similar wording expressing the same
meaning, as follows: ABG Tag and Traq, Inc. shall provide with each unit of the module either a
label such as described above, or an explanation and instructions to the user as to the host device
labeling requirements.
The FCC certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the
host device; otherwise, the host device will be labeled to display the FCC identification number
for the module, preceded by the words, “Contains FCC ID: 2AAXVTNTMOD1. ABG Tag and
Traq, Inc. will provide such a label and/or an explanation and instructions to the user as to the
host device labeling requirements.
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Warranty Information
The Customer shall carry out a thorough inspection of the associated hardware within 14 days of
receipt of delivery and provide immediate contact with ABG Tag and Traq, LLC of any
omissions or defective items.
ABG Tag and Traq, LLC warrants that the equipment delivered shall accord with the Quoted
materials and/or specifications, but offers no other warranty.