Datasheet
2014 Microchip Technology Inc. DS70005171A-page 19
RN171
4.4 Australia
The Australia radio regulations do not provide a modu-
lar approval policy similar to the United States (FCC)
and Canada (IC). However, RN171 module RF trans-
mitter test reports can be used in part to demonstrate
compliance in accordance with ACMA Radio communi-
cations “Short Range Devices” Standard 2004 (The
Short Range Devices standard calls up the AS/NZS
4268:2008 industry standard). The RN171 module test
reports can be used as part of the product certification
and compliance folder. For more information on the RF
transmitter test reports, contact Microchip Technology
Australia sales office.
To meet overall Australian final product compliance, the
developer must construct a compliance folder contain-
ing all relevant compliance test reports e.g. RF, EMC,
electrical safety and DoC (Declaration of Conformity)
etc. It is the responsibility of the integrator to know what
is required in the compliance folder for ACMA compli-
ance. All test reports are available on the RN171 prod-
uct web page at http://www.microchip.com. For more
information on Australia compliance, refer to the Aus-
tralian Communications and Media Authority web site
http://www.acma.gov.au/.
4.4.1 EXTERNAL ANTENNA
REQUIREMENTS
The compliance testing listed in Table 4-1 was per-
formed using the antenna types listed in Ta bl e 3 -1 .
4.4.2 HELPFUL WEB SITES
The Australian Communications and Media Authority:
www.acma.gov.au/.
4.5 New Zealand
The New Zealand radio regulations do not provide a
modular approval policy similar to the United States
(FCC) and Canada (IC). However, RN171 module RF
transmitter test reports can be used in part to demon-
strate compliance against the New Zealand “General
User Radio License for Short Range Devices”. New
Zealand Radio communications (Radio Standards)
Notice 2010 calls up the AS / NZS 4268:2008 industry
standard. The RN171 module test reports can be used
as part of the product certification and compliance
folder. All test reports are available on the RN171 prod-
uct web page at http://www.microchip.com. For more
information on the RF transmitter test reports, contact
Microchip Technology sales office.
Information on the New Zealand short range devices
license can be found in the following web links:
• http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensees/types-ofli-
cence/general-user-licences/short-range-devices
• http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/policy-and-planning/
spectrum-policy-overview/legislation/gazette-
notices/product-compliance/
To meet overall New Zealand final product compliance,
the developer must construct a compliance folder con-
taining all relevant compliance test reports e.g. RF,
EMC, electrical safety and DoC (Declaration of Confor-
mity) etc. It is the responsibility of the developer to
know what is required in the compliance folder for New
Zealand Radio communications. For more information
on New Zealand compliance, refer to the web site
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/.
4.5.1 EXTERNAL ANTENNA
REQUIREMENTS
The compliance testing listed in Tab l e 4-1 was per-
formed using the antenna types listed in Tabl e 3- 1 .
4.5.2 HELPFUL WEB SITES
Radio Spectrum Ministry of Economic Development:
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/.
4.6 Korea
The RN171 module has received certification of confor-
mity in accordance with the Radio Waves Act. Integra-
tion of this module into a final product does not require
additional radio certification provided installation
instructions are followed and no modifications of the
module are allowed.
4.6.1 LABELING AND USER
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
The label on the final product which contains the
RN171 module must follow KC marking requirements.
The integrator of the module should refer to the labeling
requirements for Korea available on the Korea Com-
munications Commission (KCC) website.
The RN171 module is labeled with its own KC mark.
The final product requires the KC mark and certificate
number of the module:
4.6.2 EXTERNAL ANTENNA
REQUIREMENTS
The Korea compliance testing was performed using the
antenna types listed in Table 3-1.
4.6.3 HELPFUL WEB SITES
• Korea Communications Commission (KCC):
http://www.kcc.go.kr
• National Radio Research Agency (RRA):
http://rra.go.kr
KCC-CRI-029-RN-171