USA FCC / Canada IC Compliance Information Notices for Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM):
This equipment is certied for mobile and base radio applications. If the equipment is used for portable applications, it must undergo SAR testing. The equipment has been certied by the FCC / IC for use with other products without any further certication of equipment (as per FCC section 2.1091). Modications not expressly approved by BK Electronic Design Inc. could void FCC / IC certication and authority to use this equipment. Final product, which includes this equipment shall be tested to comply with unintentional radiators (FCC section 15.107 & 15.109) before declaring compliance to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Other compliance testing may also apply. This FCC and IC certication is not valid and the FCC ID or IC number cannot be used on the nal product, when requirements outlined below are not met or if the module is colocated with other transmitters. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator is responsible for reevaluation of the end product, which includes this transmitter reevaluation for obtaining a separate FCC and IC authorizations. USA FCC Approval This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. Limits of FCC rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this Equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by taking following measures: reorient or relocate antenna; increase the separation distance between this equipment and receiver; connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected;
consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. BK Electronic Design Inc. www.bkelectronicdesign.com Page 1 of 5 Canada IC Approval (English) The radio transmitter (IC: 25136-WL18DBMOD) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed with the maximum permissible gain for each antenna type indicated. It is strictly prohibited to operate Equipment with antenna types not included in this list or having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotopically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. 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. Canada IC Approval (French) Le prsent metteur radio (IC: 25136-WL18DBMOD) a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types dantenne numrs et ayant un gain admissible maximal requise pour chaque type dantenne. Les types dantenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est suprieur au gain maximal indiqu, sont strictement interdits pour lexploitation de lmetteur. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage radiolectrique lintention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type dantenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpasse pas lintensit ncessaire ltablissement dune communication satisfaisante. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. OEM Labeling Requirements The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC and IC labeling requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the nal product enclosure that displays the contents shown in the gure below:
Contains: FCC ID: 2ATLD-WL18DBMOD and (LTE Module ID) IC: 25136-WL18DBMOD and (LTE Module ID) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. BK Electronic Design Inc. www.bkelectronicdesign.com Page 2 of 5 USA FCC/ Canada IC Requirements:
If following WiFi/ Bluetooth Antenna Requirements (with or without colocated LTE module) and Colocated LTE Antenna Requirements (when nal product is equipped with colocated LTE module) cannot be met, the FCC/IC authorization will not be considered valid and it is prohibited to use current FCC ID/IC ID on the nal product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator is responsible for reevaluation of the end product, including the transmitter to obtain a separate FCC/IC authorization. WiFi/Bluetooth Antenna Requirements:
Final product shall operate only using antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain listed in Table 1. Antenna types not included in the list or having a gain greater than the maximum indicated are strictly prohibited for use with this transmitter. When WiFi/Bluetooth transmitter module is not colocated with LTE cellular module, the antenna must be installed so that the minimum separation distance of 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users. When WiFi/Bluetooth transmitter module is colocated with LTE cellular module, the antenna must be installed so that the minimum separation distance of 22 cm is maintained between the antenna and users. Antenna Type Brand 2.4 GHz 4.9 to 5.9 GHz Unit PCB Dipole PCB Chip PIFA Chip Ethertronics LSR Laird Pulse LSR TDK 0.600 2.00 2.00 3.20 2.00 2.27 4.50 2.00 4.00 4.20 3.00 3.96 dBi Table 1. Approved Antenna Types and Maximum Gain Values for WiFi/Bluetooth Antenna BK Electronic Design Inc. www.bkelectronicdesign.com Page 3 of 5 Colocated LTE Antenna Requirements:
If the nal product contains LTE Cellular Module, the maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of LTE Module (which combines maximum conducted power of transmitter, transmission line loses, connector, cable losses and antenna gain) must not exceed the power levels specied in the Table 2. Antenna gains for each bands shall not exceed gains, which are specied in the specic LTE module Grants/certicates issued by USA FCC and ISED Canada. The antenna must be installed so that the minimum separation distance of 22 cm is maintained between the antenna and users. Cellular Bands Frequency Band (MHz) GSM GSM UMTS UMTS UMTS LTE LTE LTE LTE LTE 836.2-848.8 1850.2-1909.8 1850-1907.6 1710-1752.6 824-846.6 1850-1910 1710-1755 824-849 2500-2570 704-716 EIRP= Max. Conducted Power Maximum Antenna Gain
+
(mW) 1330.36*
997.63*
1995.26 1000.00 1318.26 1995.26 1000.00 1288.25 1000.00 1174.90
*Power after applying 50% duty cycle Table 2. Maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power for LTE cellular Module and Antenna BK Electronic Design Inc. www.bkelectronicdesign.com Page 4 of 5 Requirements for OEM Documentation All the CAUTION statement below must be included in OEM manuals and product documentation in order to alert user about FCC and IC compliance requirements. Omission of these statements in OEM manuals invalidates OEM leveraged certications. RF Exposure Warning for FCC and IC when LTE module is not installed:
____________________________________________________________________________ WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be colocated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. AVERTISSEMENT: Pour satisfaire IC RF exigences dexposition pour les appareils mobiles de transmission, une distance de sparation de 20 cm ou plus doit tre maintenue entre lantenne de cet appareil et des personnes pendant le fonctionnement de lappareil. Lantenne utilise pour cet metteur ne doit pas tre situ en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou metteur. ____________________________________________________________________________________ RF Exposure Warning for FCC and IC when colocated with LTE Module:
____________________________________________________________________________ WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 22 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be colocated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. AVERTISSEMENT: Pour satisfaire IC RF exigences dexposition pour les appareils mobiles de transmission, une distance de sparation de 22 cm ou plus doit tre maintenue entre lantenne de cet appareil et des personnes pendant le fonctionnement de lappareil. Lantenne utilise pour cet metteur ne doit pas tre situ en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou metteur. ____________________________________________________________________________________ FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. BK Electronic Design Inc. www.bkelectronicdesign.com Page 5 of 5