User's Manual

Understanding Silver Spring Networks Access Points 1 About Access Points
Understanding Silver Spring Networks Access Points Rev 3 22 January 2013 Silver Spring Networks 10
European Union Compliance
This section describes Silver Spring Networks’ compliance with the EU R&TTE Directive.
The Access Point 1.5i uses a one Watt FHSS radio. Licenses have been issued as follows:
• Luxembourg
A license has been obtained from ILR (Institut Luxembourgeois de Regulation) to operate
in Luxembourg in the 870-876 MHz band.
• United Kingdom
A license has been obtained from Ofcom to operate in UK in the 870-876 MHz band.
• Portugal
A license has been obtained from ANACOM to operate in Portugal in the 870-873 MHz
band.
This device has been designed to operate with and certified for antennas that have a
maximum gain of 3.0dBi on 900MHz and 3.6dBi on 2.4GHz. Antennas that have a gain
greater than specified are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna
impedance is 50 ohms.
Installation of all antenna radiating elements shall have a minimum separation distance of 20
cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
transmitter.
Environmental:
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Humidity: 0% to 95%, non-condensing
Power
Voltage Range: 96 to 250 VAC, ~ 1A, 50 to 60Hz
Power Consumption Idle Maximum
Ethernet 2.5W, 7W
Ethernet with battery 2.5W, 8W
Cellular 2.5W, 12.5W
Cellular with battery 2.5W, 13.5W
Battery Backup Option: > 8 hour operation
Receive Sensitivity
Receive sensitivity is -102 dBm @ 10
-6
BER.
Mounting Kit Options:
Pole Wooden, concrete, light
Other Wall, pad
Approvals:
FCC Part 15.247
Industry Canada RSS-210
Table 1. Access Point specifications (Continued)
Feature Description