User's Manual

3.2.2 RF Exposure
All transmitters regulated by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) must
comply with RF exposure requirements listed in RSS-102 - Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of
Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands).
This transmitter is restricted for use with a specific antenna tested in this application for certification,
and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitters within a
host device, except in accordance with Canada multi-transmitter product procedures.
The device operates at an output power level which is within ISED SAR test exemption limits at any user
distance.
3.2.3 Approved Antenna
The device is tested and approved for use with the antenna type in the following table. The device may
be integrated with other custom design antennas which OEM installer must authorize with respective
regulatory agencies. The PCB antenna is to be connected to the ATSAMR30M18A module via PCB trace
in the host board as in ATSAMR30M Sensor Board
Manufacturer
Part Number
Antenna Type
Gain
-
-
PCB antenna
0.44 dBi
According to KDB 178919 (Policy)it is allowed to substitute approved antennas through equivalent
antennas of the same type with equal or less antenna gain:
‘Equivalent antennas must be of the same type (e.g., yagi, dish, etc.), must be of equal or less gain than
an antenna previously authorized under the same FCC ID, and must have similar in band and out-of-band
characteristics (consult specification sheet for cutoff frequencies).’
3. ATSAMR30M18A Usage Instructions under Modular Approval
For USA/Canada, the module has been certified for the modulation modes listed below. The user must
ensure that the module will only work on the 902-928 MHz frequency band and with one of the
modulation modes listed below, when used in USA and Canada.
- BPSK-ALT-40
- OQPSK-SIN-250
- OQPSK-SIN-500
- OQPSK-SIN-1000-SCR-ON
The availability of some specific channels and/or operating frequency bands are country dependent and
should be programmed at the Host product factory to match the intended destination. Regulatory
bodies prohibit exposing the settings to the end user. This requirement needs to be taken care of via
Host implementation.
The host product manufacturer must ensure that the RF behaviour adheres to the certification (e.g. FCC,
ISED) requirements when the module is installed in the final host product.