FCC ID: 2A2BS-PMF-002 PMF-002NP, PMF-002LP

PMF-002 Microfence Beacon Installation Manual Microfence Installation Manual 1 Thank you for choosing the Paycom Microfence Model PMF-

002. The Microfence uses Bluetooth beacon technology to extend Geofencing Technology into places where GPS signals cannot reach. Table of Contents What's in the box ...................................................................... 3 Components .............................................................................. 3 Choosing Installation Location .................................................. 4 Removing Wall Mount .............................................................. 4 Mounting the Wall Mount ........................................................ 5 Power ........................................................................................ 8 AAA Battery Insertion ............................................................... 9 Power Adapter Usage ............................................................... 9 LED operation............................................................................ 9 Configuring Beacon ................................................................... 9 Employee Phone Requirements ............................................. 13 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 14 2 Microfence Installation Manual What's in the box In the box, you will find:

a beacon assigned to your client code a 5VDC USB power adapter and cable (optional) Two AAA batteries An information placard for employees This installation manual Components The principal components of the Microfence system are shown in the following figures. The front view shows the LED indicator at the top of the beacon and the power jack at the bottom. Figure 1 Front View Microfence Installation Manual 3 LEDPower Jack The bottom view shows the wall mount, which is removable by pressing the release tabs. Figure 2 - Bottom View Choosing Installation Location The Microfence beacon should be placed wherever you want employees to clock in or out. When in operation the unit will transmit a Bluetooth signal periodically that can be received by the Paycom app on employees cellphones. The beacon should be mounted on a wall or other surface. Ideally, it should be mounted high on an inside wall in a large, open area, such as a building lobby, breakroom, or similar location where employees may congregate when clocking-in or clocking-out. Since the beacon uses RF technology its range will be improved if the area has few obstructions to block the RF path. Removing Wall Mount The wall mount must be removed to insert batteries or to attached it to a wall with screws. To release the wall mount from the beacon:

1. Press the two release tabs on the bottom as shown in Figure 3. 2. Pivot the wall mount upward as shown. 4 Microfence Installation Manual Power JackRelease TabsWall MountBeacon Figure 3 - Wall Mount Removal Mounting the Wall Mount The figures below show mounting methods for the Paycom beacon. The beacon should be mounted to a flat surface using screws or double-sided tape. Microfence Installation Manual 5 LIFT Figure 4 Mounting the Wall Mount with Tape When mounting with double-sided mounting tape, removed tape backing on one side and attach to the back face of the unit wall mount. The remove the tape backing on the other side. Carefully position the unit in desired location and press firmly. 6 Microfence Installation Manual Figure 5 - Mounting the Wall Mount with Screws When mounting with screws pilot holes should be drilled prior to inserting screws. The drilling template in the following figure shows proper hole locations. After mounting the wall plate to a wall, remove battery tab and re-attached the beacon to the wall mount. Microfence Installation Manual 7 Figure 6 - Drilling Template (full scale) Power The beacon has 2 power options:

1. a 5V power adapter 2. AAA batteries Either the power adapter or AAA batteries must be installed for the unit to operate. The beacon contains an internal coin cell battery to maintain client-specific configuration information. This coin cell should never be removed. Never remove the coin cell!

NOTE: The unit has been pre-programmed to operate on your client code. Removal of the coin cell will cause the unit to lose this programming: If this occurs, please contact Paycom Hardware Support and a Technician can ship you a replacement unit. 8 Microfence Installation Manual

!85 mm(3.3 in)8 mm dia.(0.4 in)40 mm(1.6 in)4 mm dia.(0.2 in) AAA Battery Insertion 1. Separate the beacon from the wall mount as shown in prior section. 2. Insert fresh AAA batteries oriented as shown in the battery holder. 3. Snap the beacon back into the wall mount. The wall mount has a retainer to hold the batteries in place. Do not mix old and new batteries!

Power Adapter Usage The optional power adapter is attached to the beacon with the provided Micro USB-B cable. 1. Plug the Micro USB-B end of the cable into the beacon USB port. 2. Plug the USB-A end of the cable into the power adapter. 3. Plug the power adapter into the wall. LED operation Upon power-up the beacon LED indicator will blink briefly. Thereafter, the LED indicator will blink briefly every 5 minutes. Configuring Beacon This beacon has been assigned to your client code by Paycom. Before employees can use the beacon, it must be assigned to a web terminal. Microfence Installation Manual 9

Log in to Paycom and go to Time Management Time and Attendance Set up Terminal Restrictions, as shown in Figure 7 below. Figure 7 - Setup Terminal Restrictions 10 Microfence Installation Manual Select the web time clock to be enabled for this beacon, as shown in Figure 8 below. Figure 8 - Web Time Clock Selection Then select the Microfencing tab, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 Time Clock Microfencing Tab Add a description for the Microfence beacon, and select the beacons MAC Address from the drop-down list. The beacons MAC address will be printed on an adhesive label on the beacon Microfence Installation Manual 11 itself. Then select Add to add it to the Web Time Clock terminal, as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 Microfence Descripton and MAC Address Selection After selecting Add the Microfence and its MAC address should appear in the list of configured beacons, as shown in Figure 11. Employees should be able to clock-in and out using the Microfence beacon and the Paycom app after the beacon is added to the web terminal and the employee has this terminal included in their Terminal Access Group. If desired, this beacon may be assigned to additional Web Time Clock terminals by means of the same process in the applicable terminal. 12 Microfence Installation Manual Figure 11 - SUCCESS! Microfence has been added!

Please contact your Paycom Specialist if you need any help in setting up beacons. Employee Phone Requirements Employees will need to use the Paycom iOS or Android mobile app. The mobile app must be updated to version 6.0 or later. Employees must enable Bluetooth and grant the mobile app access to Bluetooth on their phones. Employees must have access to the Internet from their phones near the beacon via WiFi or 4G to connect to Paycoms servers. Employees should not have airplane mode enabled on their phones as this mode disables all wireless services. Microfence Installation Manual 13 Troubleshooting If an employee cannot clock in, please check the following:

Verify beacon is added to the terminal the employee is using. Verify the employee is on the latest version of the Paycom app. Verify the employee has Bluetooth enabled on their smart phone. Verify the employee has allowed the Paycom app to access Bluetooth on their smart phone. Verify the employee phone has access to the Internet via WiFi or 4G (e.g., Verizon, AT&T, etc.). Verify the employees phone is not in Airplane mode, as this mode disabled all wireless services. Verify beacon is powered on. The beacon LED light will flash every 5 minutes when powered on by USB or batteries. If no flashing, check USB power or replace batteries. Have employee stand closer to the beacon. The beacon uses wireless Bluetooth technology with limited range. Walls and other electronics can interfere with reception and reduce available range. For further assistance, please contact your Paycom Representative or Paycom Hardware Support at 1-844-811-

5707 14 Microfence Installation Manual To satisfy RF exposure requirements, this device and its antenna must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Paycom Software Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. to the Per RSS-Gen, Section 8.4 This device complies with Industry Canada license-

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. following d'Industrie Canada. Selon RSS-Gen, Section 8.4 Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS sans licence Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interfrences, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, les interfrences pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement de l'appareil. indsirable compris y This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet et appareil contient des metteurs/rcepteurs exempts de licence qui sont conformes aux RSS licence d'Innovation, exempts de Sciences Dveloppement conomique Canada. L'exploitation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes

1. Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interfrences. 2. Cet appareil doit accepter toute les interfrence, interfrences de provoquer fonctionnement indsirable de l'appareil. compris y susceptibles un Microfence Installation Manual 15 Unit contains lithium-ion battery. Do not dispose of in household waste. 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 received, any including interference that may cause undesired operation. interference Cet appareil est conforme la partie 15 des rgles de la FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interfrences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit interfrence accepter reue, les interfrences susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement indsirable. toute y compris FCC ID: 2A2BS-PMF-002 ISED ID: 29128-PMF002 PMN: Microfence HVINs: PMF-002NP PMF-002LP For technical support on this product, please call:

1-844-811-5707 or visit our support website at:

http://www.paycom.com Printed in USA Version 1 Sept, 2022

August 22, 2022 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find an application for an original equipment certification of FCC ID: 2A2BS-PMF-002 under Rule Part FCC 15.247. The device is a Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) beacon that is used for geolocation of employees when clocking-in/out of or time management system. There are two model variants, a normal-power model and a low-power model. The models are mechanically and electrically identical. Both models have an attenuator between the transmitter and the antenna. The normal power model has a 0 db attenuator whereas the low-power model has a 10 db attenuator. Model numbers are as follows:

Model PMF-002NP normal-power version Model PMF-002LP low-power version Sincerely, Charles T. Ferguson Sr. Engineer Paycom Software, Inc. chuck.ferguson@paycomonline.com 800-580-4505 ext 25017

Operational Description Microfence BLE Beacon FCC ID: 2A2BS-PMF-002 IC ID: 29128-PMF002 Model: PMF-002NP (normal power) Model: PMF002LP (low power) Chuck Ferguson November 27, 2022 Revision 10 November 27, 2022 Rev 10 Page 1 of 4 Operational Description Microfence BLE Beacon 1 Operational Description The PMF-002NP and PMF-002LP Microfence BLE Beacons is a family of Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) beacons used for geolocation of employees when clocking-in/out of or time management system. The beacons advertise a rolling code every 500 ms that is received by employees cell phone. The rolling code is used to authenticate time clock punches. The beacons use the Texas Instruments ultra-low power, multi-protocol, wireless MCU, CC2640R2F. The beacons contains a single internal PCB containing all required passive components, including a 32.768 kHz crystal, a 24 MHz crystal and an on-board 2.4-GHz Inverted F patch antenna integral to the PCB. The CC2640R2F within the beacon contains an integrated ARM processor that uses TIs Bluetooth low energy stack running GFSK modulation at 1 Mbps data rate. The actual frequency range of the beacon is 2.402 to 2.480 Ghz. The CC2640R2F radio includes a 4.8 GHz PLL running off the 24 MHz crystal oscillator. The PLL outputs the 2.4 GHz digitally modulated RF signal which is amplified in the IC-

internal PA and then output on the ICs differential RF pins. The PA can be controlled from -21 dBm to 5 dBm output power. On the beacon PCB the differential RF output is transformed to a single ended 50 ohm signal through a passive component (capacitor / inductor) balun. The output of the balun is passed through a T-filter to reduce harmonic emission and then connected to the PCB patch antenna. These components are not individually hand-selected and their values are subject to variation due to manufacturing tolerances. Engineering analysis has determined that the best case (highest power to antenna) is 2.925 db path loss. When the transmitter PA is set to 5 dBm (maximum) the input to the antenna will be 2.075 dBm in this optimal case. Actual performance will typically be less than optimal and can be significantly lower, depending on actual values of components. The antenna has 3.3 dBi gain so EIRP can never exceed 5.375 dBm. This EIRP is more than 30 db below regulatory limit of 36 dBm per FCC 15.247:2022 and RSS-247 Issue 2:2017. The 2.4-GHz Inverted F patch antenna on the module is an exact copy of Texas Instruments reference design1. All antenna dimensions are identical to the reference design. The antenna is integral to the PCB and as such not replaceable by the end user. The beacon is manufactured in two variants: a normal-power variant and a low-power variant. The low power variant has a shorter range than the normal power variant. An impedance-matched attenuator between the transmitter and the inverted F patch antenna is the sole difference. The low-power variant has 10 db attenuator in the RF 1 Texas Instruments Application Report SWRU120D, 2.4-GHz Inverted F Antenna, April 2007, Revised January 2019. November 27, 2022 Rev 10 Page 2 of 4 Operational Description Microfence BLE Beacon path, which correspondingly reduces transmit power and range. The normal-power variant is populated with a 0 db attenuator in the RF path. The beacon PA (on the TI CC2640 chip) transmits at 0 dBm power by default. Beacon testing was conducted at 5 dBm (maximum) power and -21 dBm (minimum) power. The attenuator used to differentiate the normal and low power product variants is comprised of a network of resistive lumped elements operating only inside their linear frequency ranges with respect to their third order parasitic effects on the PCB. In light of this, the EMC wireless performance should remain linear between PMF-002NP and PMF-002LPs through their highest and lowest software settings minus the 10dB hardware attenuation. Thus, testing the highest power level setting of both variants while testing the lowest power setting on just one variant should prove out compliance. Beacon PA power is controlled by processor firmware and is selectable only by the manufacturer. Transmit power is typically set to 0 dBm but may be as low as -21 dBm to reduce transmission range. No radio settings are controllable by the end user. The unit was tested with firmware version 2021.06.27, which has frequency hopping disabled (CW) and maximum transmit power. The production firmware version is 2022.08.04. The manufacturing tolerance in transmit output power (in dB) is determined by the Texas Instruments CC2640R2F chip set. Please refer to the data sheet for the part. The duty cycle of the radio transmitter is fixed at 0.0496%. The duty cycle is brief as is typical of all Bluetooth Low-Energy devices. An advertisement message is transmitted every 500 ms. The advertisement is 31 bytes (248 bits) long, resulting in a on-time of 248 s for the transmitter every 500 ms. November 27, 2022 Rev 10 Page 3 of 4 Operational Description Microfence BLE Beacon 2 Revision History Rev. Date Originator Description 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August 22, 2022 Chuck Ferguson Initial release September 2, 2022 Chuck Ferguson Revised clone of antenna to exact copy per Element request. September 27, 2002 Chuck Ferguson Added IC ID to cover page. Added separate model numbers for normal power and low power. Corrected 10 ohm with 10 db. Added description of use. September 29, 2022 October 24, 2022 November 4, 2022 November 11, 2022 Chuck Ferguson Firmware disables changing transmitter settings, such as power & frequency. Chuck Ferguson Added footnote for antenna spec. Added note about firmware versions. Chuck Ferguson Revised transmitter power during test to 3 dbm. Chuck Ferguson Transmit power selectable by users. November 11, 2022 Chuck Ferguson Explicitly stated that users have no control of any radio parameters other than transmit power. November 16, 2022 November 18, 2022 Chuck Ferguson Revised per actions from teleconference with Element. Chuck Ferguson 10 November 27, 2022 Chuck Ferguson November 27, 2022 Rev 10 Page 4 of 4

August 22, 2022 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, Maryland 21046 Re: Request for confidentiality FCC ID: 2A2BS-PMF-002 To whom it may concern, We hereby respectfully request that under the provision of 47 CFR 0.459 and 0.457(d) the documents listed below and attached with this application for certification be provided with confidential status. Schematic SCH_MicroFence-921-1001-30.pdf Bill-of-Materials BOM_MicroFence-921-1001-40.xlsx We also hereby request short-term confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below for a period of 180 days:

Internal Photos Any exhibit / information for which we have requested confidentiality, but which may not be accorded such treatment by the FCC, should be returned to us. The documents listed above contain trade secrets that are treated as confidential by us. Substantial competitive harm to us could result should they be made available to the public. Sincerely, Charles T. Ferguson Sr. Engineer