Datasheet

RN171
DS70005171A-page 16  2014 Microchip Technology Inc.
4.1.2 RF EXPOSURE
All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF
exposure requirements. OET Bulletin 65, Evaluating
Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, provides
assistance in determining whether proposed or existing
transmitting facilities, operations or devices comply
with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency
(RF) fields adopted by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). The bulletin offers guidelines and
suggestions for evaluating compliance.
If appropriate, compliance with exposure guidelines for
mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished
by the use of warning labels and by providing users
with information concerning minimum separation dis-
tances from transmitting structures and proper installa-
tion of antennas.
The following statement must be included as a CAU-
TION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert
users of FCC RF exposure compliance:
If the RN171 module is used in a portable application
(i.e., the antenna is less than 20 cm from persons
during operation), the integrator is responsible for per-
forming Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing in
accordance with FCC rules 2.1091.
4.1.3 APPROVED EXTERNAL ANTENNA
TYPES
To maintain modular approval in the United States, only
the antenna types that have been tested shall be used.
It is permissible to use different antenna manufacturers
provided the same antenna type that has similar in-
band and out-of-band radiation patterns and antenna
gain (equal to or less than) is used.
Modular approval testing of the RN171 module was
performed with the antenna types listed in Table 3-1.
4.1.4 HELPFUL WEB SITES
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
http://www.fcc.gov
• FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET)
Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB):
http://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm
4.2 Canada
The RN171 module has been certified for use in Can-
ada under Industry Canada (IC) Radio Standards
Specification (RSS) RSS-210 and RSSGen. Modular
approval permits the installation of a module in a host
device without the need to recertify the device.
4.2.1 LABELING AND USER
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Labeling Requirements for the Host Device (from Sec-
tion 3.2.1, RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): The
host device shall be properly labeled to identify the
module within the host device.
The Industry Canada certification label of a module
shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the
host device, otherwise the host device must be labeled
to display the Industry Canada certification number of
the module, preceded by the words “Contains transmit-
ter module”, or the word “Contains”, or similar wording
expressing the same meaning, as follows:
User Manual Notice for License-Exempt Radio Appara-
tus (from Section 7.1.3 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December
2010): User manuals for license-exempt radio appara-
tus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a
conspicuous location in the user manual or alterna-
tively on the device or both:
To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile
and base station transmission devices, a separation
distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained
between the antenna of this device and persons
during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at
closer than this distance is not recommended.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Contains transmitter module IC: 6514A-RN171
This device complies with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Indus-
trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux con-
ditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire
de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même
si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.