Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. 360 Herndon Parkway Suite 1400 Herndon, VA 20170 http://www.rheintech.com Appendix L: Client: IWT Model #: FAP5015-050 Standards: FCC 15.247/RSS-210 FCC ID: SP8-FAP5015-050 Report #: 2011183 Manual Please refer to the following pages.
Page 1 of 10 INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE FOR SENTINEL BEACON FAP5015-050 Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc. 1047 Vista Park Drive, Suite A Forest, VA 24551 Phone: (434)316-5230 Fax: (434)316-5232 www.iwtwireless.com Issuer: IWT, Inc. Revised: Dec 15, 2011 Approval: Doc. Num.
Page 2 of 10 Contents 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 4. 4.1 4.2 5. 5.1 5.2 6. 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.2 6.2.1 7. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 3 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 3 Requirements for FCC Compliance .................................................................................... 3 Requirements for MSHA Compliance ......................
Page 3 of 10 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Innovative Wireless Technologies’ Sentinel Beacon is a transmitter intended primarily for use in industrial mining applications. The FAP5015-050 Sentinel Beacon design provides enhanced tracking for miners and equipment in high-traffic areas of a coal mine. 2. SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THE SENTINEL BEACON. 2.
Page 4 of 10 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.
Page 5 of 10 3. SPECIFICATIONS FOR FAP5010-001 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Dimensions Weight Enclosure -30C to +60C ambient1 -40C to +80C ambient (without batteries) 7.6” x 5.1” x 2.25” 1 lb (without batteries) IP65 POWER Battery Type Alkaline C cells (x2) ELECTRICAL Frequency Range RF Transmit Power 902 – 928 MHz +10 dBm Note 1: Operating at extreme temperatures may influence the battery life of the Sentinel Beacon.
Page 6 of 10 4. DESCRIPTION 4.1 Outputs The following is an explanation of the Sentinel Beacon outputs shown in Figure 1: LED: The blue power LED indicates the status of the Sentinel Beacon (see section 7.0) Non-Removable Antenna LED FIGURE 1: SENTINEL BEACON 4.2 Components Necessary for Installation The Sentinel Beacon installation uses the following components and accessories (see sections 5.0 and 6.
Page 7 of 10 Magnetic Mounting Feet: The Sentinel Beacon includes holes for three magnetic mounting feet for quick installation. The mounting feet screw into the base of the enclosure. In areas of the mine where magnets are not permitted (per MSHA PIB 09-36), cable ties may be used. 5. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 5.1 Site Survey Conduct a survey to determine the appropriate sites to install the Sentinel Beacon from an RF perspective. 5.
Page 8 of 10 6.1.2 Applying Power to the Sentinel Beacon Battery installation must be performed above ground prior to installing the Sentinel Beacon in a mine. Refer to section 2.2 for MSHA guidelines and warnings associated with the Sentinel Beacon Batteries. Only the following C cell batteries may be used with the Sentinel Beacon: Duracell MN1400, PL1400 or Energizer E93 Remove the enclosure lid of the Sentinel Beacon. Insert two C cell batteries into the battery holder.
Page 9 of 10 ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA Step4: Return to the unit to the original position so that the antenna is facing up. Maintain this position unit the LED begins flashing short pulses at 500ms intervals. This indicates the unit is transmitting. LED LED Toward You STEP1 6.1.3 ANTENNA Toward You Toward You STEP2 STEP3 FIGURE 3: TURNING THE SENTINEL BEACON ON Toward You STEP4 Sentinel Beacon Enclosure Placement Locate a place to mount the Sentinel Beacon enclosure.
Page 10 of 10 7. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS The Sentinel Beacon does not have any direct user interface. Monitor the status of the Sentinel Beacon by observing the LED mounted on the outside of the enclosure (LED1): BLINK (ON—1 ms, OFF—500 ms): Power ON / Device transmitting OFF: Power OFF / Device not transmitting The Sentinel Beacon requires little routine maintenance. Inspect each box periodically every 3-6 months to ensure that the box remains free of defects.
