Users Manual TM TX91501 915 MHz Powercaster Transmitter PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Powercast TX91501 Powercaster transmitter is specially designed to provide both power and data to end devices containing the Powercast P2110 or P1110 Powerharvester receivers. The TX91501 is housed in a durable plastic case with several mounting options. Operational power is provided to either of the two DC power connectors at 5V DC. The TX91501 includes a status LED to provide feedback on functional state. The TX91501 has a factory set, fixed power output and no user- adjustable settings. The label indicates the effective power for which the device is configured, with 3 watts EIRP being the maximum. Once properly mounted, POWERING APPLICATIONS transmission is initiated by applying power Wireless battery charging to the TX91501. Battery-free wireless sensors - Industrial Monitoring FEATURES - Smart Grid FCC and IC approved - Structural Health Monitoring Flexible wall mounting options - Defense Fully integrated system - Building automation - Agriculture Transmits power and data - Oil & Gas Factory configurable for custom - Location-aware services applications Wireless trigger Wide temperature range Low power electronics RoHS compliant ORDERING OPTIONS PRODUCT CONTENTS The following items are included inside the package: Qty Description 1 915 MHz transmitter 1 Power supply 1 US plug for Power supply (must be snapped in to the Power supply) 1 Quick Start instruction card Powercast, Lifetime Power, Powerharvester, and Powercaster are registered trademarks of Powercast Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Rev A 2016/08 Users Manual - TX91501 Transmitter Page 1 www.powercastco.com Users Manual TM TX91501 915 MHz Powercaster Transmitter SET-UP AND OPERATION 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 permanent installations, mount the TX91501 eight feet or more above floor level. 2. Plug the DC connector of the power supply into one of the two available connectors on the TX91501. Plug the power supply 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 Powercasts Powerharvester Modules. The status LED indicates the following operating conditions: LED Status Description Off Off 5VDC is not applied Green Active Transmitting normally 1 2 Red Fault Transmission stopped due to an obstruction in close proximity 1 During fault status, the LED will momentarily blink about once per second until the obstruction is removed. 2 If operating on a flat surface for testing purposes, 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 positioned near the edge for unobstructed transmission. SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Power: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation Data: Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) Frequency 915 MHz Center Frequency Power output TX91501-3W-XX: 3 watts EIRP (not user adjustable) TX91501-1W-XX: 1 watt EIRP 60 width, 60 height Beam pattern Vertical Polarization (with logo in upright position) FCC Part 15.247 Approvals Industry Canada Firmware Version Located on the TX91501 label An 8-bit, factory-set, TX91501 identification (ID) number is broadcast with Data Communications random intervals up to 10ms using Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) modulation. The ID number can be found on the TX91501 label. Operating Temperature -20C to 50C Installation Indoor use only Environment 6 bracket mounting holes (See mechanical drawing for dimensions) Mounting 2 keyholes (See mechanical drawing for dimensions) Power 5VDC/1A through included Power Supply 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 Rev A 2016/08 Users Manual - TX91501 Transmitter Page 2 www.powercastco.com