User's Guide

RN2903
the module, preceded by the words “Contains
6.1.2
RF EXPOSURE
transmitter module”, or the word “Contains”, or similar
All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF
wording expressing the same meaning, as follows:
exposure requirements. KDB 447498 General RF
Contains transmitter module IC: 8266A-28133388868.
Exposure Guidance provides guidance in determining
whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities,
User Manual Notice for License-Exempt Radio
operations or devices comply with limits for human
Apparatus (from Section 7.1.3 RSS-Gen, Issue 5,
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) fields adopted by
User manuals for license-exempt
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
radio apparatus shall contain the following or
From the RN2903 FCC Grant: Output power listed is
equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user
conducted. This grant is valid only when the module is
manual or alternatively on the device or both:
sold to OEM integrators and must be installed by the
This device complies with Industry Canada license-
OEM or OEM integrators. This transmitter is restricted
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
for use with the specific antenna(s) tested in this
following two conditions: (1) this device may not
application for Certification and must not be co-located
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
any interference, including interference that may
transmitters within a host device, except in accordance
cause undesired operation of the device.
with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
6.1.3
APPROVED EXTERNAL ANTENNA
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Indus-
TYPES
trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux con-
To maintain modular approval in the United States, only
ditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire
the antenna types that have been tested shall be used.
de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit
It is permissible to use different antenna manufacturer
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
provided the same antenna type and antenna gain
le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
(equal to or less than) is used.
fonctionnement.
Testing of the RN2903 module was performed with the
antenna types listed in Table 5-1 Tested External
Transmitter Antenna (from Section 7.1.2 RSS-Gen,
Antenna Types.
Issue 5 (March 2019) User manuals for
transmitters shall display the following notice in a
6.1.4
HELPFUL WEB SITES
conspicuous location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio trans-
http://www.fcc.gov
mitter may only operate using an antenna of a type
FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET)
and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the trans-
Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB):
mitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm.
interference to other users, the antenna type and its
gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotrop-
6.2
Canada
ically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessary for successful communication.
The RN2903 module has been certified for use in
Canada under Industry Canada (IC) Radio Standards
Specification (RSS) RSS-210 and RSS-Gen. Modular
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Can-
approval permits the installation of a module in a host
ada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec
device without the need to recertify the device.
une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou
inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Can-
6.2.1
LABELING AND USER
ada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il
faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que
Labeling Requirements for the Host Device (from
la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.)
Section 3.2.1, RSS-Gen, Issue 5, March 2019):
ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établisse-
The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the
ment d'une communication satisfaisante.
module within the host device.
The Industry Canada certification label of a module
The above notice may be affixed to the device instead
shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the
of displayed in the user manual.
host device, otherwise the host device must be labeled
to display the Industry Canada certification number of
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