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EQUIPMENT MANUAL:

MODELS DA118 and DA120

PPM 360 METER

Date: January 2015

Document #: 1050-XXXX

Revision: B

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Summary of content (13 pages)

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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 METER Date: January 2015 Document #: 1050-XXXX Revision: B Distribution of this document outside of Nielsen is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement. NIELSEN CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Copyright © 2015 The Nielsen Company. All rights reserved. This equipment manual is intended for use only by authorized Nielsen customers. Should you receive a copy of this equipment manual in error, contact Nielsen as indicated on page 5.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Table of Contents Nielsen Audio Trademarks Included 3 Contacts 5 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability 6 Product Overview 7 DA118 and DA120 Main Functions 10 DA114 Main Functions 11 FCC Compliance Statement 12 Radio Frequency Exposure Information (SAR) 12 IC (Canadian Industry) Notice 12 Consolidated Technical Specifications 13 CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Copyright © 2015 The Nielsen C
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Nielsen Audio Trademarks Included ® Arbitron and third-party trademarks that may appear in this document are included by reference and can be found at the following website: http://www.arbitron.com/legal/trademark.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Mark Type PD Advantage® Web ® Portable People Meter™ TM PPM® ® PPM Analysis Tool SM SM PPM 360™ TM PPM Weeklies SM SM PrintPlus® ® PRINTSCAN SM SM PROSPECTOR SM SM QUALITAP SM QualiZip® ® RADAR® ® RADAR® Logo ® SM Radio County Coverage™ TM Report Designer SM SM Represent™ TM Represent. Be Heard. Be Rewarded.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Contacts If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact or call: United States For any questions regarding this equipment manual, please contact Nielsen as indicated below: For Radio:   Email: EncodingOperations@Nielsen.com Call: 410.312.8123 For Other Media:   Email: USEncoding@Nielsen.com Call: 410.312.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability BY YOUR USE, RECEIPT, AND/OR INSTALLATION OF THE NIELSEN AUDIO PPM, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE FOREGOING: Disclaimer of Warranties. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE NIELSEN AUDIO PPM AND THIS EQUIPMENT MANUAL IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Product Overview The following equipment is discussed in this equipment manual;  Model DA118 Nielsen Audio PPM 360 Meter Also referred to as the PPM G2 (Personal People Meter Generation 2)  Model DA120 Nielsen Audio PPM 360 Meter Also referred to as the PPM G2 (Personal People Meter Generation 2)  Meter Accessory item: Model DA114 Nielsen Audio PPM 360 In-Home Beacon Also referred to as the In Home Transmitt
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B The Models DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter is a device that is worn or carried on a person, usually by means of a belt clip. The PPM 360 Meter collects audio that is watermarked (also known as “encoding”) with data information using Nielsen Audio’s patented Critical Band Encoding Technology, and using cellular technology, forwards this information back to Nielsen Audio data collection servers.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Figure 1: Interaction of PPM 360 Meter System (PPM 360 Collector is not shown) CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Copyright © 2015 The Nielsen Company. All rights reserved.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B DA118 and DA120 Main Functions 1. Audio data Acquisition Functions: Data collection through the DSP, and then transmitted to specified Server through the meter’s Machine-to-Machine Data Transfer 2. Machine-to-Machine Data Transfer Function: Use only on a mobile phone SIM card, Machine-to-Machine Data Transfer function will collect the data set to the specified server.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B DA114 Main Functions DA114 I n - H o m e B e a c o n ( I n H o m e T r a n s m i t t e r ) is an accessory of Models DA118 and DA120. The purpose of the In-Home Beacon is to allow Nielsen Audio to determine when the panelist wearing the PPM 360 Meter is within transmission range of the In-Home Beacon, and so determine the panelist is within the home.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B FCC Compliance Statement 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.
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EQUIPMENT MANUAL: MODELS DA118 and DA120 PPM 360 Meter Document #: 1050-xxxx Revision: B Consolidated Technical Specifications Equipment Name: PPMTM 360 Meter Models: DA118 and DA120 Dimensions: Approximately 8.0 cm L x 5.2 cm W x 2.5 cm H Weight: Approximately 70 g Maximum operating ambient temperature: 40 degree C Normal Operation: Body Worn Device Limited Charge Voltage: 4.2V Rechargeable Battery: Li-Ion 4.