Powercast Corporation TX91501B User Manual
User’s Manual
TX91501B – 915 MHz Powercaster
Transmitter
Rev A – 2018/10
User’s Manual - TX91501B Transmitter
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SET-UP AND OPERATION
1. Wall-mount the TX91501B 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 TX91501B eight feet or more above floor level.
mount the TX91501B 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 TX91501B. Plug the power supply into a 120V outlet.
3. When the green LED illuminates, the TX91501B 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.
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
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 TX91501B is elevated off the surface with a non-
conducting material, such as foam or a cardboard box, OR the TX91501B is positioned near the edge for unobstructed transmission.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Description
Modulation
Power: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Data: Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)
Data: Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)
Frequency
915 MHz Center Frequency
Power output
(not user adjustable)
(not user adjustable)
TX91501B-3W-XX:
3 watts EIRP
TX91501B-1W-XX:
1 watt EIRP
Beam pattern
60° width, 60° height
Vertical Polarization (with logo in upright position)
Vertical Polarization (with logo in upright position)
Approvals
FCC Part 15.247
Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Firmware Version
Located on the TX91501B label
Data Communications
An 8-bit, factory-set, TX91501B 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 TX91501B label.
random intervals up to 10ms using Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)
modulation. The ID number can be found on the TX91501B label.
Operating Temperature -20°C to 50°C
Installation
Environment
Installation
Environment
Indoor use only
Mounting
6 bracket mounting holes (See mechanical drawing for dimensions)
2 keyholes (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