System Description
SystemDescriptionandInstallationManualforRangeFinder ICD10000‐01
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3.0 Introduction
The Range Finder Interface Control Document (ICD) describes Range Finder characteristics, communications
and installation.Range Finder functionality and performance are meant to demonstrate basic TCAS‐like
operation; i.e., interrogation at 1030MHz and listening for replies at 1090 MHz.Range Finder also receives
andtransmitsADS‐Bmessagesat1090MHz.
NOTE:Thisdocumentisunderdevelopment.Additionalinformationand/ormodifications
maybeprovidedwithfuturereleases.
3.1 SagetechCustomerSupport
Sagetech Corporation is dedicated to making integration of our Range Finder a straight‐forward and simple
exercise.WewantyourexperiencewithSagetechtobeunparalleledinproductqualityandcustomerservice.
Ifyouhavequestions,contactusat:
Email:support@sagetech.com
Phone:1(509)493‐2185
Wealsoareinterestedinyourfeedbackonourproducts,documentsandcustomerservice.
3.2 EquipmentSafety
Thisproductusessemiconductorsthatcanbedamagedbyele ctrostaticdischarge(ESD).Whenhandling,use
standardESDpracticestoensuretheRangeFinderisnotdamaged.
Important:
WheneverpowerissuppliedtotheRangeFinder,a50‐ohmloadmustbeprovidedtothe
SMAconnectionsfortheantennasifanantennaisnotbeingused.Useacommercially
available50‐ohmloadratedforpulsesof500Wwitha1%dutycycleinthe1GHzto2GHz
frequencyrange.
3.3 FCCWarnings
ExposureStatement
ThisdevicemeetstheFCCrequirementsforRFexposureinpublicoruncontrolled environments.Aminimum
separationofpersonstotheantennaof20cmmustbeobserved.
FCCWarnings
ChangesormodificationsnotapprovedbySagetechcouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Note:Thisequipment
hasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand, if
notinstalled and usedinaccordance with the instructions,may cause harmfulinterference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.Ifthis equipment doescause harmfulinterference toradio or televisionreception,whichcan be