User’s Manual
TX91501 – 915 MHz PowercasterTM Transmitter
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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,
transmission is initiated by applying power
to the TX91501.
FEATURES
FCC and IC approved
Flexible wall mounting options
Fully integrated system
Transmits power and data
Factory configurable for custom
applications
Wide temperature range
RoHS compliant
POWERING 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 power electronics
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 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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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 Powercast’s Powerharvester Modules.
The status LED indicates the following operating conditions:
LED
Status
Description
Off
Off
5VDC is not applied
Green
Active
Transmitting normally
Red
1
Fault
Transmission stopped
due to an obstruction in close proximity
2
1During fault status, the LED will momentarily blink about once per second until the obstruction is removed.
2If 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
Modulation
Power:
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Data: Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)
Frequency
915 MHz
Center Frequency
Power output
(not user adjustable)
TX91501
-
3W
-
XX
:
3
watt
s
EIRP
TX91501-1W-XX: 1 watt EIRP
Beam pattern
60
°
width
,
60°
height
Vertical Polarization (with logo in upright position)
Approvals
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 up to 10ms using Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)
modulation. The ID number can be found on the TX91501 label.
Operating Temperatu
re
-
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 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
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MECHANICAL (REAR VIEW)
*Dimensions in inches
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ACCESSORIES
The power supply included with the TX91501 supports interchangeable wall plugs. The power
supply ships with the US AC input clip.
Power supply: PSAC05R-050(P)
AC Input Clips: US RPA India RPI
Brazil RPB UK RPK
China RPC Argentina RPN
Europe RPE Australia RPS
Korea RPH
Datasheet: http://www.phihong.com/assets/pdf/PSAC05R.pdf
Mounting Brackets: http://www.polycase.com/category/nema-mounting-flange-kit.html
or equivalent
SUPPORT
Technical support for Powercast products can be initiated through the following methods:
Website contact form: http://www.powercastco.com/contact/
Telephone: +1 412-455-5800
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
This device is intended for commercial and industrial applications.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Powercast could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. Use and maintain device only as specified in this manual.
All end devices marketed for use with this transmitter must properly receive and extract data
from this device.
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 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 particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING!
FCC and IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment under the following conditions:
1. This equipment should be installed and operated such that a minimum separation distance of
23cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby person’s body at all times.
2. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Information furnished by Powercast Corporation (Powercast) is believed to be accurate and
reliable. No license, express or implied, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this
document. No responsibility is assumed by Powercast for its use, nor for any infringements of
patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Powercast assumes no
liability for misuse of this product. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of
Powercast. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective 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 applies 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 workmanship and will substantially conform to
Powercast publicly available specifications for such products in effect at the time of delivery.
This limited warranty excludes: (i) engineering samples (which are provided “AS-IS” without
warranty); (ii) bare circuit boards (iii) development products (such as boards and cables); (iv)
design defects or errors known as “errata”; (v) transmitters procured through unauthorized
third parties; and (vi) transmitters that have been subject to misuse, mishandling, accident,
alteration, neglect, unauthorized repair or installation. Furthermore, this limited warranty shall
not apply to the use of covered products in an application or environment that is not within
Powercast specifications or in the event of any act, error, neglect or default of Customer. If such
Powercast products fail to conform to the warranty above, the exclusive remedy of Customer
and the sole liability of Powercast shall be, at the option of Powercast, to replace or repair the
affected products, or to refund to Customer the price of the affected products. The availability
of replacement products is subject to product discontinuance policies at Powercast. Customer
may not return products 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
implied warranties or conditions, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This limited product warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal
rights which vary from state to state.
