Users Manual

3. Integration into Products
Module & Antenna Placement
A separation distance greater than 20cm will always be maintained between the antenna and any
other radio transmitter if installed in the same product.
Any external power supply of 5V should be supplied to the module and shall comply with relevant
regulations and standards applicable in the country of intended use.
At no point should any part of the board be altered as this will invalidate any existing compliance
work. Always consult professional compliance experts about integrating this module into a product
to ensure that all certifications are retained.
4. Antenna Information
The module is approved to work with an antenna on the host board; a Dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
PCB niche antenna design licensed from Proant with Peak Gain: 2.4GHz 3.5dBi, 5GHz 2.3dBi or an
external whip antenna (peak gain of 2dBi). It is important that the antenna is placed in a suitable
place inside the host product to ensure optimal operation. Do not place close to metal casing.
The RM0 has a number of certified antenna options, you must strictly adhere to the pre-approved
antenna designs, any deviation will invalidate the modules certifications. The options are;
• Niche antenna on board with a direct connection from Module to antenna layout. You must
follow the design guidelines for the antenna.
Niche Antenna
RF