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GEN2 BLE SENSOR FAMILY User Guide Portable Devices Document Type and #: User Guide T0007796_UG_Portable Document Issue:
1.0 Issue Date:
June 1, 2021 Product Names and Codes
(Module-Level):
Contact Tracing Device (Indoor) SafeAlert (Indoor) T0007126 Belt-Mount T0007327 Lanyard-Mount T0007127 Belt-Mount T0007392 Lanyard-Mount Contact Tracing Device (Outdoor) T0007376 Base T0007125 Belt-Mount PROPRIETARY:
The information contained in this document is the property of TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Except as specifically authorized in writing by TEKTELIC, and shall protect the same in whole or in part from disclosure to all third parties. 2021 TEKTELIC Communications Inc., all rights reserved. All products, names, and services are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies. TEKTELIC Communications Inc. 7657 10th Street NE Calgary, AB, Canada T2E 8X2 Phone: (403) 338-6900 Document Revision Revision Issue Date Editor Comments 1.0 August 2, 2021 Carter Mudryk Based on T0007796_UG_v0.2 Removed all information relating to Mobile devices Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 2 of 30 Table of Contents 1 Product Description ................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 1.3 1.4 Summary of Variant Groupings, Enclosures, and Features ............................................. 7 External Appearance and Interfacing ............................................................................. 11 Specifications and Sensing Functions............................................................................. 12 1.4.1 Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Transceiver ................................................................ 13 1.4.2 Magnetic Reed Switch ............................................................................................ 14 1.4.3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Transducer ................................................... 15 1.4.4 Accelerometer Transducer ..................................................................................... 15 2 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 17 2.1 2.2 Included Product and Installation Material ................................................................... 17 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................... 17 2.3 Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................................. 17 2.4 Commissioning and Activation ....................................................................................... 18 2.5 Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 19 2.6 Battery Replacement ...................................................................................................... 19 2.6.1 Battery Replacement Procedure for AA-Cell Sensor Variants ................................ 19 2.6.2 Battery Replacement Procedure for C-Cell Sensor Variants .................................. 21 3 Operation, Alarms, and Management ................................................................................... 24 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Configuration .................................................................................................................. 24 Default Configuration ..................................................................................................... 24 RF LED Behaviour ........................................................................................................... 24 Reset Function ................................................................................................................ 25 Function Button .............................................................................................................. 25 Buzzer and Vibration Feedback ...................................................................................... 26 4 Compliance Statements ......................................................................................................... 27 References .................................................................................................................................... 29 Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 3 of 30 List of Tables Table 1-1: HW, Transducer, and Mechanical Capabilities of the Portable Gen2 Sensor Family Variants ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Table 1-2: All Mechanical Enclosure / Mounting Combinations of the Portable Gen2 Sensor Variants ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Table 1-3: Portable Gen2 BLE Sensor Family Specifications. ....................................................... 12 Table 3-1: Default Reporting Periods of Functional Groupings .................................................... 24 Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 4 of 30 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Gen2 BLE Sensor Family Groupings and Hierarchy ...................................................... 8 Figure 1-2: AA-Cell Portable Gen2 Sensor Variant Grouping by PCBA ........................................... 9 Figure 1-3: C-Cell Portable Gen2 Sensor Variant Grouping by PCBA ............................................. 9 Figure 1-4: Gen2 Sensor Base Enclosures and External Interfacing (Front Views) ...................... 12 Figure 1-5: The BLE Scan Schematic Procedure. .......................................................................... 14 Figure 2-1: The C-Cell Sensor Variant Magnetic Activation Pattern ............................................. 18 Figure 2-5: Using a Tool to Release the End-Cap .......................................................................... 20 Figure 2-6: Battery Polarity Orientation ....................................................................................... 20 Figure 2-7: Replacing the PCBA and End-Cap ............................................................................... 21 Figure 2-8: Removing the Battery Cover Screws .......................................................................... 21 Figure 2-9: Battery Polarity Markers and Insertion ...................................................................... 22 Figure 2-10: Proper Gasket Appearance ....................................................................................... 23 Figure 2-11: Proper Replacement Orientation of the Battery Cover ........................................... 23 Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 5 of 30 List of Acronyms ATEX ........................... ATmospheres EXplosible BER ............................. Bit Error Rate BLE .............................. Bluetooth Low-Energy CNR ............................. Cahiers des charges sur les Normes Radiolectriques (RSS) DL ............................... DownLink EOS ............................. End Of Service EU ............................... European Union FCC.............................. Federal Communications Commission FW .............................. FirmWare HW ............................. HardWare IoT .............................. Internet of Things IP ................................ Ingress Protection ISM ............................. Industrial, Scientific, and Medical LED ............................. Light-Emitting Diode LoRa ........................... Long-Range LoRaWAN ................... Long-Range Wide-Area Network LoS .............................. Line-of-Sight LTC .............................. Lithium-Thionyl Chloride MCU ........................... MicroController Unit NA .............................. North America NS ............................... Network Server OTA ............................ Over The Air PCB ............................. Printed Circuit Board PCBA ........................... Printed Circuit Board Assembly Rev ............................. Revision RF ............................... RadioFrequency RSS .............................. Radio Standards Specifications (CNR) RSSI ............................ Received Signal Strength Indicator Rx ............................... Receive, receiver, etc. SW .............................. SoftWare TRM ............................ Technical Reference Manual Tx ................................ Transmit, Transmitter, etc. UG .............................. User Guide UL ............................... UpLink US ............................... United States Ver .............................. Version Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 6 of 30 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview This document provides a user manual for all of the device variants in the BLE Sensor Family Gen2 developed by TEKTELIC Communications Inc that fall under the definition of portable devices according to the FCC. This document includes descriptions of each variant and guides regarding the HW capabilities of each variant. For the functional operation and SW behaviour of each variant, please refer to the specific TRM document for that particular sensor. All BLE Gen2 device variants are LoRaWAN-capable end-devices that are capable of supporting Tx/Rx in the following frequency bands as specified in the LoRaWAN Regional Parameters v1.0.2 [1]: AS923, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864, US915. The variants that support BLE Tx/Rx operate in the 2.4 GHz band according to the BLE 5.0 specifications [2]. The Gen2 device family is the successor to the Gen1 device family. All sensors in the Gen2 family share a common internal printed circuit board (PCB), but have a variety of different transducers, functions, and use cases. There are two main functional categories of protable Gen2 devices (each of which is described in further detail in later sections):
SafeAlert:
o Only available as an Indoor (AA-cell) variant with different mounting options. o Main function: the same as the Enterprise Asset Tracker (utilizing BLE scans to track location) except the tracking function is activated through the use of a panic button. The button also triggers panic alerts. Contact Tracing Device:
o Available as Indoor (AA-cell) and Outdoor (C-cell) variants with different mounting options. o Main function: to utilize periodic BLE scanning to detect other nearby contact tracing devices, alert when two or more devices are in close proximity, and save the data regarding contacted devices and contact durations. Contrary to the Enterprise Asset Trackers, the Contact Tracing devices do not track location. 1.2 Summary of Variant Groupings, Enclosures, and Features There are 6 total variants that belong to the portable BLE Gen2 Sensor Family. There are many commonalities between the variants; some share mechanical enclosures, others share function, etc. As such, there are three categories by which to group the variants:
1. By function (see Section 1.1). Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 7 of 30 2. By mechanical enclosure and mounting combination (See Table 1-2). 3. By PCBA (see Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3, and Table 1-1). There are three levels of component from a production point of view, each of which has its own product code or T-code. All sensors share a single common PCB (one T-code). The PCBs are populated with different combinations of transducers/components to make seven different PCBAs (seven T-codes). The PCBAs are then combined with various mechanical enclosures, mounting options, and FW functionality to produce the 19 different variants at the module-
level (only 6 of which fall into the portable category). Figure 1-1 illustrates this hierarchy. Figure 1-1: Gen2 BLE Sensor Family Groupings and Hierarchy Figure 1-2 shows the HW/Mechanical groupings of the AA-cell variants and Figure 1-3 shows the groupings of the C-Cell Devices. In the figures, each grouping shares common PCBA HW
(and therefore PCBA-level T-code). The module-level T-code is what appears on the label on the exterior of the device. Each different combination of mechanical enclosure, mounting option, and function is assigned a different module-level product code, as shown in the figures. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 8 of 30 Figure 1-2: AA-Cell Portable Gen2 Sensor Variant Grouping by PCBA Figure 1-3: C-Cell Portable Gen2 Sensor Variant Grouping by PCBA Table 1-1 presents all 6 BLE Gen2 Sensor Family variants and which HW/Mechanical/Transducer functions are supported by each in matrix format. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 9 of 30 Table 1-1: HW, Transducer, and Mechanical Capabilities of the Portable Gen2 Sensor Family Variants Feature / Transducer Variant and PCBA-Level T-Code Grouping by PCBA T-Code (ref. Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3) Contact Tracing Device (Indoor) & SafeAlert T0006909 Contact Tracing Device
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t l e B Module Product Codes T0007126 T0007327 T0007127 T0007392 T0007125 T0007376 Mounting Belt Lanyard Belt Lanyard Belt Supported Operating Environment Indoor (IP30) Outdoor (IP67) External Probe Battery Size Battery Gauge BLE Rx BLE Tx Reed Switch Temperature + RH Transducer Accelerometer Low-Intensity RF LEDs High-Intensity LED Reset Button Function Button Vibration Buzzer AA C Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 10 of 30 Table 1-2 shows all of the different mechanical enclosure and mounting options with the corresponding product codes. Table 1-2: All Mechanical Enclosure / Mounting Combinations of the Portable Gen2 Sensor Variants Variant Name Variant Product Code Enclosure and Mounting Contact Tracing Device (Indoor, Belt-Mount) T0007126 SafeAlert (Belt-Mount) T0007127 Contact Tracing Device (Indoor, Lanyard-Mount) T0007327 SafeAlert (Lanyard-Mount) T0007392 Contact Tracing Device (Outdoor) T0007376 Contact Tracing Device (Outdoor, Belt Mount) T0007125 1.3 External Appearance and Interfacing Although the BLE Gen2 variants can be categorized into many different groups based on function, PCBA HW, or Mechanical enclosure/mounting combinations (as described in the previous sections), there are only two distinct groups with respect to the base enclosure and external interface layout. These groups are the AA-cell base enclosure variants and the C-cell base enclosure variants. The appearances and external interfacing layouts of both of these groups is shown in Figure 1-4. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 11 of 30 Case-Release Screws (x4) Reed Switch Activation Site
(on side) Buzzer Sound
/ Humidity Vent LoRa Tx/Rx LED
(Red) Network Join LED
(Green) Function Button, Lighthouse LED, or Cable Gland
(on bottom) Reset Button Hole Case-Release Slot Function Button (on bottom) C-Cell Enclosures AA-Cell Enclosures Figure 1-4: Gen2 Sensor Base Enclosures and External Interfacing (Front Views) 1.4 Specifications and Sensing Functions The Gen2 BLE Sensor Family specifications are listed in Table 1-3. The main sensing functions are described in the following subsections. Table 1-3: Portable Gen2 BLE Sensor Family Specifications. Parameter Specification Environmental Rating Enclosures and Mounting Operating Temperature Storage Temperature for Optimal Battery Life Operating Relative Humidity Storage Relative Humidity Dimensions Weight IPX0 (AA-cell variants) IP67 (C-cell variants) Custom design by TEKTELIC
-20C to 85C
-40 to 50C 5% - 95% Non-condensing (AA-cell variants) 10% - 100% (C-cell variants) 5% - 95% Non-condensing 72 mm x 28 mm x 32 mm (AA-cell variants) 66 mm x 32 mm x 44 mm (C-cell variants) 28.3 g enclosure + 17.5 g battery = 45.8 g total (AA-cell variants) 51.3 g enclosure + 56.5 g battery = 107.8 g total (C-cell variants) Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 12 of 30 Parameter Specification Power Source Network technology/Frequency band Air Interface Maximum Tx Power Sensing Elements Bluetooth Compatibility LoRa RF Sensitivity BLE Sensitivity (0.1% BER) Accelerometer Sensitivity Function Button User Feedback LEDs Battery Fuel Gauge Features Battery Lifetime Battery-powered:
1x AA-cell LTC (3.6 V), or 1x C-cell LTC (3.6 V) LoRaWAN in the following Global ISM bands [1]:
AS923, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864, US915 LoRa, BLE 15 dBm (AS923, KR920, EU868) 22 dBm (AU915, IN865, US915) BLE transceiver, accelerometer, thermometer, magnetic reed switch, battery gauge
(not all sensing elements are available on all variants) BLE based on Bluetooth 5 Up to -137 dBm (SF12, 125 kHz BW) 125 kbps: -103 dBm 500 kbps: -98 dBm 2 Mbps: -91 dBm Sample rate: 1, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 Hz Measurement range: 2, 4, 8, 16 g Precision: 16, 32, 64, 192 mg Panic alarm (SafeAlert variants) Forcing ULs and user feedback (Contact Tracing Device variants) Buzzer and vibration motor Green: Joining the network activity (all variants) Red: LoRa Tx or Rx activity (all variants) Measures battery voltage, current, and temperature EOS alert when the capacity is at 5%
3 months (Contact Tracing Device, Indoor variants) 6 months (Contact Tracing Device, Outdoor variants) 5 years (SafeAlert variants) 1.4.1 Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Transceiver The protable Gen2 variants are equipped with a BLE module that is embedded in the MCU. It serves as a BLE central device that periodically searches to discover nearby BLE peripherals, and in some cases, periodically broadcasts advertising packets to be visible to other devices. It can be used as a standalone proximity sensor that can also help at positioning. The BLE scan can be disabled entirely or enabled at any time. Figure 1-5 shows the BLE scan scheme when the BLE scan is enabled. As shown in the figure, BLE scans are performed periodically. Each scan duration is divided into scan intervals. The BLE scan is performed only in the scan window portion of the scan interval. The ratio of the scan window to the scan interval is the scan duty cycle. In the case of the scan window equalling the scan interval, the scan duty Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 13 of 30 cycle is 100%. This represents a continuous scan over each scan duration. A larger duty cycle will increase the likelihood of receiving more beacon packets at the expense of consuming more power. The scan period, duration, interval, and window are all configurable. For all user configurable device settings, refer to the specific TRM document for that sensor). Figure 1-5: The BLE Scan Schematic Procedure. In the case of the variants that fall into the SafeAlert functional category, all BLE peripheral devices are discoverable during BLE scans. At the end of each scan duration, up to n discovered BLE devices with the strongest RSSIs are reported over LoRaWAN. The value n is user configurable. If no devices are found, an empty list is uplinked. Over each scan duration, a BLE device beacon may be observed (discovered) more than once. The Asset Trackers do not support BLE Tx advertising. In the case of the variants that fall into the Contact Tracing functional category, only other Contact Tracing Devices are discoverable during the BLE scans. Signal strengths of discovered devices are analyzed over multiple scans to determine the proximity of these other devices. If a user-configurable threshold is breached, the Contact Tracing Device then begins recording the contact duration with that device, which is later sent over LoRaWAN once the contact has ended. Contact Devices are discoverable because they support BLE Tx advertising. The Gen2 variants support BLE of Bluetooth 5.0. The BLE scan is performed in the passive mode only, meaning that the sensor listens to surrounding beacons, but does not transmit to them to request additional information. NOTE: The BLE scan is exclusive to LoRa radio transmission; i.e. they do not overlap. If any reporting becomes due at the same time of a BLE scan, the reporting will be done after the BLE scan is complete. 1.4.2 Magnetic Reed Switch The C-cell Gen2 sensor variants are equipped with a magnetic reed switch and shipped with a magnet. Since the C-cell variants all have water-tight IP67 enclosures, there is no ability to have Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 14 of 30 a battery pull-tab or reset button pinhole as in the AA-cell enclosures. The reed switch therefore is included in the C-cell devices to address these purposes:
1. To wake the device from sleep (the C-cell variants are shipped in a state of deep sleep since battery pull-tabs are not available). 2. To put the device to sleep. 3. To reset the device (since the C-cell variants do not have a reset button). 4. To force an UL. The position on the exterior of the enclosure on which the magnet must be placed to activate the reed switch is shown in Figure 1-4. For more information on how to wake the device from sleep, refer to Section 2.4. For more information on how to use the reed switch for the other purposes, refer to the specific TRM document for the sensor. 1.4.3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Transducer All Gen2 sensor variants have the ability to measure and report the MCU temperature. This is accomplished using a transducer located in the device microprocessor. The sensors can be configured to report temperature values or to report alarms based on a customer-configured normal operating window. High and low alarm points can be set individually for MCU temperature. The sample rate for checking the transducers is user configurable with different sample rates settable if the measured value is inside or outside the normal operating window. 1.4.4 Accelerometer Transducer All Gen2 sensor variants support motion sensing through an integrated 3-axis accelerometer which can optionally be disabled. The main role of the accelerometer in the is to detect motion that can indicate a change of the sensors status from stillness to mobility, or vice versa. In the case of the variants that fall into the Contact Tracing functional grouping, the accelerometer is used to detect when the device has been immobile for a period of time and can therefore enter an inactivity state to conserve battery life. In the case of all other variants, the accelerometer generates an acceleration alarm when a motion event is detected that may or may not be reported OTA (user-configurable). An acceleration event report is based on exceeding a defined acceleration alarm threshold count in a defined alarm threshold period. These thresholds can be customized such that there will not be multiple Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 15 of 30 reports for a single event, depending on the definition of an event in a particular use case. An alarm event can only be registered after a configurable grace period elapses since the last registered alarm event. Carefully setting the grace period is important and prevents from repeatedly registering an accelerometer event. The accelerometer can also be polled periodically for its output acceleration vector for applications in which the sensors orientation is of interest. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 16 of 30 2 Installation 2.1 Included Product and Installation Material The following items are shipped with each sensor:
1x sensor inside an enclosure with 3.6 V AA-cell or C-cell LTC battery installed. 1x corresponding sensor Quick Start Guide. 1x mounting bracket (only for variants with mounting). 1x small magnet (only for C-cell variants). 2.2 Safety Precautions The following safety precautions should be observed for all Gen2 sensor variants:
All installation practices must be in accordance with the local and national electrical codes. Replace only with approved batteries (see section 2.6). The following portable sensor variants are intended for indoor use only: T0007126, T0007127, T0007327, T0007392. The sensor contains an LTC AA-cell or C-cell battery. When used correctly, lithium batteries provide a safe and dependable source of power. However, if they are misused or abused, leakage, venting, explosion, and/or fire can occur. The following are recommended safety precautions for battery usage [3]. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to replace batteries without adult supervision. Do not insert batteries in reverse. Do not short-circuit batteries. Do not charge batteries. Do not force discharge batteries. Do not mix batteries. Do not leave discharged batteries in Do not overheat batteries. Do not weld or solder directly to batteries. Do not open batteries. Do not deform batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Do not expose contents to water. Do not encapsulate and/or modify batteries. Store unused batteries in their original packaging away from metal objects. equipment. Do not mix or jumble batteries. 2.3 Unpacking and Inspection The following should be considered during the unpacking of a new sensor. 1. Inspect the shipping carton and report any significant damage to TEKTELIC. 2. Unpacking should be conducted in a clean and dry location. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 17 of 30 3. Do not discard the shipping box or inserts as they will be required if a unit is returned for repair or re-configuration. 2.4 Commissioning and Activation Each sensor has a set of commissioning information that must be entered into the network server in order for the sensor to be able to join the network and begin normal operation once activated. For instructions on how to do this please refer to the Network Server Quick Start Guide (available online in the Knowledge Base) [4]. The sensor is shipped in a secured enclosure with the battery preinstalled. In the case of AA-cell variants, the battery is disengaged by a pull tab. To activate an AA-cell variant, simply remove the battery pull-tab. In the case of C-cell variants, the device is shipped in a state of deep sleep. The included magnet can be used to wake the sensor from sleep by applying the magnetic activation pattern at the location specified on the device in Figure 1-4. The magnetic pattern is illustrated in Figure 2-1. A magnet presence is achieved by attaching the magnet to the enclosure at the magnet symbol. A magnet absence is achieved by taking the magnet away from the enclosure. Figure 2-1 shows that the pattern involves sustaining a magnet presence continuously for at least 3 s but less than 10 s. Figure 2-1: The C-Cell Sensor Variant Magnetic Activation Pattern When any sensor variant is activated it will display an LED indication (described in Section 3.3) to show that it is beginning to join the network. It may take up to 10 seconds between the time of activation and the beginning of the LED join attempt pattern. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 18 of 30
> 3 sec< 10 sectPattern startsPattern ends:Magnet PresentMagnet AbsentKeep magnet attached for at least 3 sec but no longer than 10 secModule reset(and activated if in DEEP SLEEP) Once activated, the sensor will automatically begin the join process. To turn the sensor off, the battery must be removed. To reset the device, the external reset button can be pushed; see Section 3.4 for a description of the reset function. Refer to Section 3.3 for the expected LED behaviour of the Tracker during the join process. 2.5 Mounting The only mounting options for the portable sensor variants are the belt clip mount and the lanyard mount. For the belt-clip variants, simply slide the clip over a belt or other surface to mount. For the lanyard-mount variants, simply clip the fastener of a lanyard into the loop on the top piece of the enclosure. 2.6 Battery Replacement 2.6.1 Battery Replacement Procedure for AA-Cell Sensor Variants 1. There are case-release slots in the front and back of the enclosure near the bottom end-
cap. Using pliers or a similar tool, press on each of the case-release tabs until the lips clear the edge and the end-cap is free as shown in Figure 2-2. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 19 of 30 Figure 2-2: Using a Tool to Release the End-Cap 2. Pull the end-cap out. The end-cap is fastened to the PCBA such that the whole interior of the device will also come out. 3. Remove the battery and replace with a new one. Ensure that the polarity of the battery is in the proper orientation as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Battery Polarity Orientation Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 20 of 30 4. Replace the PCBA and end-cap in the same orientation as before and push firmly to shut as shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4: Replacing the PCBA and End-Cap 2.6.2 Battery Replacement Procedure for C-Cell Sensor Variants The battery cover is marked with a battery symbol and uses Phillips Head H1 screws. This is the cover that needs to be removed to replace the battery, NOT the feature cover on the opposite side which is marked by a magnet symbol and uses Torx Head screws. 1. In a non-hazardous location, remove the battery cover by unscrewing the 4x phillips head screws using a size #1 phillips head screwdriver as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5: Removing the Battery Cover Screws Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 21 of 30 2. Remove and the used battery, and replace it with a new 3.6V XENO XL-145F battery ONLY. When inserting the new battery, insert the negative terminal side first. The battery contacts are marked with their proper polarities (see Figure 2-6), with the positive terminal marked with a plus-sign (+), and the negative with a minus-sign (-). Figure 2-6: Battery Polarity Markers and Insertion Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 22 of 30 3. Check that the gasket is undamaged and still properly seated with an adhesive on the battery cover. It should look similar to Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7: Proper Gasket Appearance 4. Before reattaching the battery cover, ensure the proper orientation of the cover by placing the battery symbol next to the mounting feature. You can also ensure proper orientation by closing it with the semi-circular rib against the battery, and the T-shaped rib against the PCBA (see Figure 2-8). Figure 2-8: Proper Replacement Orientation of the Battery Cover 5. Reassemble the cover to the chassis by using the 4x phillips head screws, using a #1 size screwdriver and up to 0.23 Nm of torque. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 23 of 30 3 Operation, Alarms, and Management 3.1 Configuration The Gen2 sensor variants support a full range of OTA configuration options. Specific technical details are available in the corresponding TRM document for each functional grouping. All configuration commands need to be sent OTA during the sensors DL Rx windows. 3.2 Default Configuration Table 3-1 lists the default reporting behaviour for each functional grouping of the Gen2 sensor variants. Reporting behaviour can be changed from default through OTA DL commands. Table 3-1: Default Reporting Periods of Functional Groupings Reported Data SafeAlerts Contact Tracing Devices Battery Voltage 24 hours 24 hours Discovered BLE devices 60 seconds (when button is pressed) Contact Data Acceleration Vector MCU Temperature N/A Disabled Disabled N/A 15 minutes N/A Disabled 3.3 RF LED Behaviour See Figure 1-4 for the location and identification of the green and red Sensor RF LEDs. The boot and join LED procedure is as follows. 1. Both LEDs will come on briefly when power is first applied. 2. After a small delay ( < 1 s) the LEDs will turn off and one of them will blink briefly. a. If the green system LED blinks, then all health checks on the board passed. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 24 of 30 b. If the red LoRa LED blinks, then one of the health checks failed. Consider replacing the battery, or moving the sensor to an environment within temperature range. 3. Immediately after the boot pattern, the join procedure will begin. During this time the green system LED will blink continuously until the sensor has joined a network. 4. The red LoRa LED will now blink whenever LoRa activity occurs on the sensor
(transmitting or receiving packets, including the join request packets). During normal operation, The red LoRa LED will blink whenever LoRa activity occurs on the sensor (transmitting or receiving packets), and The green system LED can be controlled via the downlink command interface. NOTE: Any other LED pattern behaviour not described above most likely indicates a low battery. For example, if steps 1-2 repeat continuously, the battery no longer has enough charge to power the join procedure. 3.4 Reset Function Each Gen2 sensor variant is capable of a physically-triggered reset. This type of reset powers down the MCU and restarts it, causing the network join procedure to begin again. For all AA-cell variants, there is an externally-accessible function button on the device, that can be pushed by a pin, such as a paper clip (see Figure 1-4). The button should not be pushed hard. For all C-cell variants, the reset is triggered by applying the magnetic pattern as shown in Figure 2-1. While this pattern causes the sensor to wake from deep sleep before activation, during normal operation this pattern causes a reset. NOTE: Shutting down or resetting the sensor will cause all unsaved user configurations to be lost. Save the desired configuration to the sensor flash before powering off or resetting. 3.5 Function Button The Contact Tracing Devices and SafeAlerts have an externally-accessible function button located on the bottom of the enclosure. The button is actuated by pushing. Different push patterns can cause different behaviour, depending on the functional type of the sensor. Refer Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 25 of 30 to the specific TRM documents for descriptions of the function button behaviour and user configurability. 3.6 Buzzer and Vibration Feedback The Contact Tracing Device and SafeAlert variants are equipped with a PCBA-mounted buzzer and vibration motor. These provide audible and haptic feedback for the user during normal operation. Refer to the specific TRM documents for descriptions of the buzzer and vibration motor behaviour and user configurability. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 26 of 30 4 Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules [5]. 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. The device complies with portable RF exposure limit in the USA set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for intended operation as described in this manual and must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other transmitter. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Industry Canada):
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas licence-exempt RSS(s) [6]. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
i. ii. This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Lmetteur/rcepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dInnovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.
(2) Lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 27 of 30 Le produit est conforme aux limites d'exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les le Canada tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Le produit est sr pour un fonctionnement tel que dcrit dans ce manuel. La rduction aux expositions RF peut tre augmente si l'appareil peut tre conserv aussi loin que possible du corps de l'utilisateur ou que le dispositif est rgl sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible California Proposition 65:
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, nickel, and carbon black, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov [7]. Gen2 BLE Sensor Family User Guide TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0007796_UG_Portable Version 0.2 Page 28 of 30 References
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1 2 | Label and Location | ID Label/Location Info | 1.20 MiB | September 21 2021 / November 03 2021 |
This document contains proprietary information and may not be copied or reproduced without the express written permission of a duly authorized representative of TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Copyright 2020 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved REV. REVISIONS DESCRIPTION DATE TITLE:
MODULE, BLE DISTANCE GUARD, GEN 2, C-CELL, LORA DWG NO. REVISION B BLE SENSOR GEN2 LABELS AND LOCATIONS SIZE A3 SCALE:3:1 SHEET 5 OF 6 This document contains proprietary information and may not be copied or reproduced without the express written permission of a duly authorized representative of TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Copyright 2020 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved 25.40mm m m 0 7 2 1
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LABEL, REGULATORY, DISTANCE GUARD LITE DWG NO. REVISION A BLE SENSOR GEN2 LABELS AND LOCATIONS SIZE A3 SCALE:4:1 SHEET 6 OF 6
1 2 | Confidentiality Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 76.40 KiB | September 21 2021 / November 03 2021 |
Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Date: August 2, 2021 Subject: Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: 2ALEPT0007796 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, we hereby request to hold permanently confidential the information accompanying this application as outlined below:
Exhibit Type Block Diagram Schematics Part List Operational Description Tune up File Name T0007796_BlkDia T0007796_sch T0007796_PartList T0007796_OpDesc T0007796_TuneProc The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation not listed above will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely, Tom Danshin, System Engineer TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
1 2 | LOA Letter | Cover Letter(s) | 83.86 KiB | September 21 2021 / November 03 2021 |
Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 1435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Date: August 2, 2021 SUBJECT: FCC Application for FCC ID: 2ALEPT0007796 To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, hereby authorize Marc Rousseau at Electronics Test Centre Airdrie
(MPB Technologies Inc.) on our behalf, to apply to the Federal Communications Commission on our equipment. Any and all acts carried out by Electronics Test Center Airdrie (MPB Technologies Inc.) on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. This is to advise that we are in full compliance with the Anti- Drug Abuse Act. We, the applicant, are not subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-
Drug Act of 1988, 21 USC853a, and no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to that section. Regards, Tom Danshin, P.Eng. Senior System Engineer TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
1 2 | RF Exposure additional information | RF Exposure Info | 213.10 KiB | October 11 2021 / November 03 2021 |
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TEKTELIC Communications Incorporated
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1 2 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0026333831
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1 2 | Physical Address |
7657 10th Street NE
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Calgary, Alberta, N/A
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Canada
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1 2 | TCB Application Email Address |
t******@timcoengr.com
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1 2 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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2ALEP
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1 2 | Equipment Product Code |
T0007796
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1 2 | Name |
T**** D****
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1 2 | Title |
Senior System Engineer
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1 2 | Telephone Number |
14033********
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1 2 | Fax Number |
14033********
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t******@tektelic.com
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1 2 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 2 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Equipment Class | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | ||||
1 2 | DTS - Digital Transmission System | |||||
1 2 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | BLE Sensor Gen2 is end-device for IoT applications | ||||
1 2 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 2 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 2 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Grant Comments | Power listed is conducted. | ||||
1 2 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
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Electronic Test Centre-Airdrie (MPB Technologies)
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M******** R********
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403-9********
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403-9********
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2 | 2 | 15C | 2402 | 2480 | 0.0012 |
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