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6802987C69-A

@6802987C69@

September, 2011

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RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for

Subscriber Modem installed in Vehicles

ATTENTION!

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Informa-

tion, and Operational Instructions for FCC Occupational

Use Requirements

This vehicular subscriber modem uses electromagnetic energy in the radio

frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more

users over a distance.

It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive

calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms

include, but are not limited to, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however,

should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy,

which when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high lev-

els of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with

organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy. These

standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers

and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include

substantial margins of protection.

All Motorola modems are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure

they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manu-

facturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of

modems. These instructions are important because they inform users

about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to con-

trol it.

Please refer to the following Web sites for more information on what RF

energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance

with established RF exposure limits.

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html

Federal Communication Commission Regulations

The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy

exposure limits for mobile modems before they can be marketed in the U.S.

When modems are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC

requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to

meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by

the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information.

Your Motorola modem has a RF exposure product label. Also, your Motor-

ola user manual, or separate safety booklet, includes information and oper-

ating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy

compliance requirements.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standard

Your Motorola vehicular subscriber modem is designed and tested to com-

ply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines

(listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromag-

netic energy.

In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with FCC exposure guide-

lines, your vehicular subscriber modem radiates measurable RF

energy only while it is transmitting (during data transmission), not when

it is receiving (data receiving) or in standby mode.

Your Motorola vehicular subscriber modem complies with the follow-

ing RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of

Federal Regulations; 47 CFR et seq.

• FCC, OET Bulletin 65

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

(ICNIRP)

• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6

• Industry Canada RSS-102

• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Standard

et seq.

• ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 303 et seq.

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and

Operating Instruction

To control exposure to yourself and others and to ensure compliance

with the RF exposure limits, always adhere to the following proce-

dures.

Guidelines:

• User awareness instructions should accompany device when trans-

ferred to other users.

• DO NOT use this device if the operational requirements described

herein are not met.

• Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the rec-

ommended minimum lateral distance away, as shown in Table 1,

from the body of a vehicle with a properly installed antenna. This

separation distance will ensure that there is sufficient distance from a

properly installed (according to installation instructions) externally-

mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the stan-

dards listed above.

NOTE: Table 1 below lists the recommended lateral distance for peo-

ple in an uncontrolled environment from the body of a vehicle with an

approved, properly installed transmitting antenna (i.e., monopoles over

a ground plane, or dipoles) at several different ranges of rated radio

power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle.

Table 1. Rated Power of Vehicle-Installed Mobile modem and Recom-

mended Minimum Lateral Distance from Vehicle Body

• When a mobile radio is used in conjunction with another co-located

transmitter such as a Vehicular Repeater, it is the vehicle operator’s

responsibility to take appropriate steps to keep bystanders at the

required separation distance from the vehicle to ensure compliance

with the FCC's RF energy exposure limits for the general population.

See the co-located transmitter’s user manual for more details.

NOTE: If you are not sure of the rated power of your radio, contact your

Motorola representative or dealer and supply the radio model number

found on the radio model label. If you can not determine the rated power

out, then assure 3-feet separation from the body of the vehicle. The maxi-

mum power shown on the FCC Grant may be higher than the rated power

allowing for production variation.

BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS GUIDE WHICH

CONT

AINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL

INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY

EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

Mobile Radio Rated

Power (see Note)

Minimum Lateral Distance from

Vehicle Body

Less than 7 Watts 8 Inches (20 centimeters)

7 to 14 Watts 1 foot (30 centimeters)

15 to 39 Watts 2 feet (60 centimeters)

40 to 110 Watts 3 feet (90 centimeters)

Vehicular

Subscriber Modem

VML700

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ab Vehicular Subscriber Modem VML700 6802987C69-A @6802987C69@ September, 2011 RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Subscriber Modem installed in Vehicles ATTENTION! BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS GUIDE WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
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Mobile Antenna Installation Guidelines • These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes. • Antennas should be installed in the center area of the roof or the trunk lid taking into account exposure conditions of backseat passengers and according to the specific instructions and restrictions in the Radio Installation Manual along with the requirements of the antenna supplier.