Powercast TX91501 User manual

User’s Manual
TX91501 – 915 MHz PowercasterTM Transmitter
Rev A – 2010/10 User’s Manual - TX91501 Transmitter Page 1
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PRODUCT D SCRIPTION
The Powercast TX91501 Powercaster
transmitter is s ecially designed to rovide
both ower and data to end devices
containing the Powercast P2110 or P1110
Powerharvester® receivers. The TX91501 is
housed in a durable lastic case with several
mounting o tions. O erational ower is
rovided to either of the two DC ower
connectors at 5V DC. The TX91501 includes
a status LED to rovide feedback on
functional state. The TX91501 has a factory
set, fixed ower out ut and no user-
adjustable settings. The label indicates the
effective ower for which the device is
configured, with 3 watts EIRP being the
maximum. Once ro erly mounted,
transmission is initiated by a lying ower
to the TX91501.
F ATUR S
•FCC and IC a roved
•Flexible wall mounting o tions
•Fully integrated system
•Transmits ower and data
•Factory configurable for custom
a lications
•Wide tem erature range
•RoHS com liant
POW RING APPLICATIONS
•Wireless battery charging
•Battery-free wireless sensors
- Industrial Monitoring
- Smart Grid
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Defense
- Building automation
- Agriculture
- Oil & Gas
- Location-aware services
•Wireless trigger
•Low ower electronics
ORD RING OPTIONS PRODUCT CONT NTS
The following items are included inside the
ackage:
Qty
Description
1
915 MHz transmitter
1
Power su ly
1
US lug for
Power su ly
(must be
sna ed in to the Power su ly)
1
Quick Start i
nstruction card
Powercast®, Lifetime Power®, Powerharvester®, and Powercaster™ are registered trademarks of Powercast Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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S T-UP AND OP RATION
1. Wall-mount the TX91501 in the desired location with the Powercast logo and status LED
facing the direction in which the energy is desired. For ermanent installations, mount
the TX91501 eight feet or more above floor level.
2. Plug the DC connector of the ower su ly into one of the two available connectors on
the TX91501. Plug the ower su ly into a 120V outlet.
3. When the green LED illuminates, the TX91501 is active and transmitting radio frequency
(RF) energy. Data is automatically included in the transmission and can be received by
one of Powercast’s Powerharvester Modules.
The status LED indicates the following o erating conditions:
L D
Status
Description
Off
Off
5VDC is not a lied
Green
Active
Transmitting normally
Red
1
Fault
Transmission sto ed
due to an obstruction in close roximity
2
1
During fault status, the LED will momentarily blink about once er second until the obstruction is removed.
2
If o erating on a flat surface for testing ur oses, such as a table, it is recommended that the TX91501 is elevated off the surface with a non-
conducting material, such as foam or a cardboard box, OR the TX91501 is ositioned near the edge for unobstructed transmission.
SP CIFICATIONS
Item
Description
Modulation
Power:
Direct Sequence S read S ectrum (DSSS)
Data: Am litude Shift Keying (ASK)
Frequency
915 MHz
Center Frequency
Power out ut
(not user adjustable)
TX91501
-
3W
-
XX
:
3
watt
s
EIRP
TX91501-1W-XX: 1 watt EIRP
Beam attern
60
°
width
,
60°
height
Vertical Polarization (with logo in u right osition)
A rovals
FCC Part 15
.247
Industry Canada
Firmware Version
Located on
the TX91501
label
Data Communications
An 8
-
bit, factory
-
set
,
TX91501 identification (ID) number
is broadcast with
random intervals u to 10ms using Am litude Shift Keying (ASK)
modulation. The ID number can be found on the TX91501 label.
O er
ating Tem erature
-
2
0
°C to
5
0°C
Installation
Environment Indoor use only
Mounting
6 bracket mounting holes
(See mechanical drawing for dimensions)
2 keyholes (See mechanical drawing for dimensions)
Power
5VDC
/1A
through included
Power Su ly
Color
Black
Dimensions
6.75”
x
6.25”
x
1.63” (171.45 x 158.75 x 41.4 mm)
Weight
1 lb
Warranty
1 year

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M CHANICAL (R AR VI W)
*Dimensions in inches

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ACC SSORI S
The ower su ly included with the TX91501 su orts interchangeable wall lugs. The ower
su ly shi s with the US AC in ut cli .
Power su ly: PSAC05R-050(P)
AC In ut Cli s: US RPA India RPI
Brazil RPB UK RPK
China RPC Argentina RPN
Euro e RPE Australia RPS
Korea RPH
Datasheet: htt ://www. hihong.com/assets/ df/PSAC05R. df
Mounting Brackets: htt ://www. olycase.com/category/nema-mounting-flange-kit.html
or equivalent
SUPPORT
Technical su ort for Powercast roducts can be initiated through the following methods:
Website contact form: htt ://www. owercastco.com/contact/
Tele hone: [phone]

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COMPLIANC STAT M NTS
This device is intended for commercial and industrial a lications.
Changes or modifications not ex ressly a roved by Powercast could void the user’s authority
to o erate the equi ment. Use and maintain device only as s ecified in this manual.
All end devices marketed for use with this transmitter must ro erly receive and extract data
from this device.
This equi ment has been tested and found to com ly with the limits for a Class B digital device,
ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to rovide reasonable
rotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equi ment 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 articular installation. If this equi ment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television rece tion, which can be determined by
turning the equi ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the se aration between the equi ment and receiver.
•Connect the equi ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an ex erienced radio/TV technician for hel .
WARNING!
FCC and IC Radiation xposure Statement:
This equi ment com lies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation ex osure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment under the following conditions:
1. This equi ment should be installed and o erated such that a minimum se aration distance of
23cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby erson’s body at all times.
2. This transmitter must not be co-located or o erating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

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IMPORTANT NOTIC
Information furnished by Powercast Cor oration (Powercast) is believed to be accurate and
reliable. No license, ex ress or im lied, to any intellectual ro erty rights is granted by this
document. No res onsibility is assumed by Powercast for its use, nor for any infringements of
atents or other rights of third arties that may result from its use. Powercast assumes no
liability for misuse of this roduct. S ecifications are subject to change without notice.
No license is granted by im lication or otherwise under any atent or atent rights of
Powercast. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the ro erty of their res ective owners.
POWERCAST PRODUCTS (INCLUDING HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE) ARE NOT DESIGNED OR
INTENDED TO BE FAIL-SAFE, FAULT TOLERANT OR FOR USE IN ANY APPLICATION THAT COULD
LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY OR SEVERE PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
(INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, “CRITICAL APPLICATIONS”), SUCH AS LIFE-SUPPORT OR
SAFETY DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, CLASS III MEDICAL DEVICES, NUCLEAR FACILITIES, APPLICATIONS
THAT AFFECT CONTROL OF A VEHICLE OR AIRCRAFT, APPLICATIONS RELATED TO THE
DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS, OR ANY OTHER CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. CUSTOMER AGREES, PRIOR
TO USING OR DISTRIBUTING ANY SYSTEMS THAT INCORPORATE POWERCAST PRODUCTS, TO
THOROUGHLY TEST THE SAME FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. CUSTOMER ASSUMES THE SOLE RISK
AND LIABILITY OF ANY USE OF POWERCAST PRODUCTS IN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS, SUBJECT
ONLY TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING LIMITATIONS ON PRODUCT
LIABILITY.

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WARRANTY
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY a lies solely to standard transmitters manufactured by or on behalf
of Powercast. Subject to the limitations herein, Powercast warrants that transmitters, when
delivered by Powercast or its authorized distributor, for one (1) year following the delivery
date, will be free from defects in material and workmanshi and will substantially conform to
Powercast ublicly available s ecifications for such roducts in effect at the time of delivery.
This limited warranty excludes: (i) engineering sam les (which are rovided “AS-IS” without
warranty); (ii) bare circuit boards (iii) develo ment roducts (such as boards and cables); (iv)
design defects or errors known as “errata”; (v) transmitters rocured through unauthorized
third arties; and (vi) transmitters that have been subject to misuse, mishandling, accident,
alteration, neglect, unauthorized re air or installation. Furthermore, this limited warranty shall
not a ly to the use of covered roducts in an a lication or environment that is not within
Powercast s ecifications or in the event of any act, error, neglect or default of Customer. If such
Powercast roducts fail to conform to the warranty above, the exclusive remedy of Customer
and the sole liability of Powercast shall be, at the o tion of Powercast, to re lace or re air the
affected roducts, or to refund to Customer the rice of the affected roducts. The availability
of re lacement roducts is subject to roduct discontinuance olicies at Powercast. Customer
may not return roducts without first obtaining a customer return material authorization
(RMA) number from Powercast. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. POWERCAST DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY
WARRANTY THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR
USAGE OF TRADE. IF POWERCAST CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER
THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY, ALL SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD (AS DEFINED ABOVE). YOUR SOLE REMEDY WITH
RESPECT TO ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE AS SPECIFIED IN THE LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY.
POWERCAST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE
TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING,
REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH A
SYSTEM CONTAINING POWERCAST TRANSMITTERS. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions or limitations on the duration of
im lied warranties or conditions, so the above limitations or exclusions may not a ly to you.
This limited roduct warranty gives you s ecific legal rights, and you may also have other legal
rights which vary from state to state.