Contec DTx, Dual Band Wireless Model# 7260H INFORMATION FOR THE USER Safety Notices USA FCC Radio Frequency Exposure TheFCCwithitsactioninETDocket968hasadoptedasafetystandardforhumanexposuretoradio frequency(RF)electromagneticenergyemittedbyFCCcertifiedequipment.Thewirelessadaptermeets theHumanExposurerequirementsfoundinFCCPart2,15C,15EalongwithguidancefromKDB447498, KDB248227andKDB616217.Properoperationofthisradioaccordingtotheinstructionsfoundinthis manualwillresultinexposuresubstantiallybelowtheFCCsrecommendedlimits. Thefollowingsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved:
Donottouchormoveantennawhiletheunitistransmittingorreceiving. Donotholdanycomponentcontainingtheradiosuchthattheantennaisverycloseortouching anyexposedpartsofthebody,especiallythefaceoreyes,whiletransmitting. Donotoperatetheradioorattempttotransmitdataunlesstheantennaisconnected;this behaviormaycausedamagetotheradio. Use in specific environments:
Theuseofwirelessadaptersinhazardouslocationsislimitedbytheconstraintsposedbythesafety directorsofsuchenvironments. TheuseofwirelessadaptersonairplanesisgovernedbytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA). Theuseofwirelessadaptersinhospitalsisrestrictedtothelimitssetforthbyeachhospital. Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning:Donotoperateaportabletransmitter(includingthiswirelessadapter)nearunshielded blastingcapsorinanexplosiveenvironmentunlessthetransmitterhasbeenmodifiedtobequalifiedfor suchuse. Antenna Warnings Warning:Thewirelessadapterisnotdesignedforusewithhighgaindirectionalantennas. Use On Aircraft Caution Caution:Regulationsofcommercialairlineoperatorsmayprohibitairborneoperationofcertain electronicdevicesequippedwithradiofrequencywirelessdevices(wirelessadapters)becausetheir signalscouldinterferewithcriticalaircraftinstruments. Local Restrictions on 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac Radio Usage Caution:Duetothefactthatthefrequenciesusedby802.11a,802.11b,802.11d,802.11g,802.11n, and802.11acwirelessLANdevicesmaynotyetbeharmonizedinallcountries,802.11a,802.11b, 802.11d,802.11g,802.11n,and802.11acproductsaredesignedforuseonlyinspecificcountries,and arenotallowedtobeoperatedincountriesotherthanthoseofdesignateduse.Asauserofthese products,youareresponsibleforensuringthattheproductsareusedonlyinthecountriesforwhich theywereintendedandforverifyingthattheyareconfiguredwiththecorrectselectionoffrequency andchannelforthecountryofuse.Thedevicetransmitpowercontrol(TPC)interfaceispartofthe IntelPROSet/WirelessWiFiConnectionUtilitySoftware.OperationalrestrictionsforEquivalent IsotropicRadiatedPower(EIRP)areprovidedbythesystemmanufacturer.Anydeviationfromthe permissiblepowerandfrequencysettingsforthecountryofuseisaninfringementofnationallawand maybepunishedassuch. The Wireless Adapter and Your Health Thewirelessadapter,likeotherradiodevices,emitsradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergy.Thelevel ofenergyemittedbythewirelessadapter,however,islessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedby otherwirelessdevicessuchasmobilephones.Thewirelessadapteroperateswithintheguidelines foundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsandrecommendations.Thesestandardsand recommendationsreflecttheconsensusofthescientificcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsof panelsandcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearch literature.Insomesituationsorenvironments,theuseofthewirelessadaptermayberestrictedbythe proprietorofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheapplicableorganization.Examplesof suchsituationsmayinclude:
Usingthewirelessadapteronboardairplanes,or Usingthewirelessadapterinanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencewithother devicesorservicesisperceivedoridentifiedasbeingharmful. Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliestotheuseofwirelessadaptersinaspecificorganizationor environment(anairport,forexample),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtousetheadapter beforeyouturniton. REGULATORY INFORMATION USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thiswirelessadapterisrestrictedtoindooruseduetoitsoperationinthe5.15to5.25and5.470to 5.75GHzfrequencyranges.NoconfigurationcontrolsareprovidedforContecDTxwirelessadapters allowinganychangeinthefrequencyofoperationsoutsidetheFCCgrantofauthorizationforU.S. operationaccordingtoPart15.407oftheFCCrules. ContecDTxwirelessadaptersareintendedforOEMintegratorsonly. ContecDTxwirelessadapterscannotbecolocatedwithanyothertransmitterunlessapproved bytheFCC. ThiswirelessadaptercomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationofthedeviceissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:
Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation. NOTE:TheradiatedoutputpoweroftheadapterisfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposure limits.Nevertheless,theadaptershouldbeusedinsuchamannerthatthepotentialforhuman contactduringnormaloperationisminimized.ToavoidthepossibilityofexceedingtheFCCradio frequencyexposurelimits,youshouldkeepadistanceofatleast20cmbetweenyou(oranyother personinthevicinity),ortheminimumseparationdistanceasspecifiedbytheFCCgrantconditions, andtheantennathatisbuiltintothecomputer.Detailsoftheauthorizedconfigurationscanbe foundathttp://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/byenteringtheFCCIDnumberonthedevice. Class B Device Interference Statement ThiswirelessadapterhasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice, pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thiswirelessadaptergenerates,uses,andcanradiate radiofrequencyenergy.Ifthewirelessadapterisnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe instructions,thewirelessadaptermaycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Thereisno guarantee,however,thatsuchinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthiswireless adapterdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception(whichcanbedeterminedby turningtheequipmentoffandon),theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebytaking oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantennaoftheequipmentexperiencingtheinterference. Increasethedistancebetweenthewirelessadapterandtheequipmentexperiencingthe interference. Connectthecomputerwiththewirelessadaptertoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto whichtheequipmentexperiencingtheinterferenceisconnected. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. NOTE:Theadaptermustbeinstalledandusedinstrictaccordancewiththemanufacturer's instructionsasdescribedintheuserdocumentationthatcomeswiththeproduct.Anyother installationorusewillviolateFCCPart15regulations. SafetyApprovalConsiderations Thisdevicehasbeensafetyapprovedasacomponentandisforuseonlyincompleteequipmentwhere theacceptabilityofthecombinationisdeterminedbytheappropriatesafetyagencies.Wheninstalled, considerationmustbegiventothefollowing:
ItmustbeinstalledintoacomplianthostdevicemeetingtherequirementofUL/EN/IEC609501 2ndeditionincludingthegeneralprovisionsofenclosuredesign1.6.2andspecificallyparagraph 1.2.6.2(FireEnclosure). ThedeviceshallbesuppliedbyaSELVsourcewheninstalledintheenduseequipment. Aheatingtestshallbeconsideredintheenduseproductformeetingtherequirementof UL/EN/IEC6095012ndedition. Canada Industry Canada (IC) ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenceexemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice. CetappareilseconformeauxnormesCanadad'IndustriedeRSSpermisexempt.L'utilisationest assujettiauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)cetappareilnepeutpascauserd'interfrences,et(2)cet appareildoitaccepterdesinterfrences,ycomprisdesinterfrencesquipeuventcauserdesoprations nondsiresdel'appareil. Caution:WhenusingIEEE802.11awirelessLAN,thisproductisrestrictedtoindooruseduetoits operationinthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyrange.IndustryCanadarequiresthisproducttobeused indoorsforthefrequencyrangeof5.15GHzto5.25GHztoreducethepotentialforharmfulinterference tocochannelmobilesatellitesystems.Highpowerradarisallocatedastheprimaryuserofthe5.25to 5.35GHzand5.65to5.85GHzbands.Theseradarstationscancauseinterferencewithand/ordamage tothisdevice.Themaximumallowedantennagainforusewiththisdeviceis6dBiinordertocomply withtheE.I.R.Plimitforthe5.25to5.35and5.725to5.85GHzfrequencyrangeinpointtopoint operation.TocomplywithRFexposurerequirementsallantennasshouldbelocatedataminimum distanceof20cm,ortheminimumseparationdistanceallowedbythemoduleapproval,fromthebody ofallpersons. Attention:l'utilisationd'unrseausansfilIEEE802.11aestrestreinteuneutilisationenintrieur causedufonctionnementdanslabandedefrquence5.155.25GHz.IndustryCanadarequiertquece produitsoitutilisl'intrieurdesbtimentspourlabandedefrquence5.155.25GHzafinderduire lespossibilitsd'interfrencesnuisiblesauxcanauxcoexistantsdessystmesdetransmissionsatellites. Lesradarsdepuissancesontfaitl'objetd'uneallocationprimairedefrquencesdanslesbandes5.25 5.35GHzet5.655.85GHz.Cesstationsradarpeuventcrerdesinterfrencesavecceproduitet/oului trenuisible.Legaind'antennemaximumpermissiblepouruneutilisationavecceproduitestde6dBi afind'treconformeauxlimitesdepuissanceisotropiquerayonnequivalente(P.I.R.E.)applicable danslesbandes5.255.35GHzet5.7255.85GHzenfonctionnementpointpoint.Pourseconformer auxconditionsd'expositiondeRFtouteslesantennesdevraienttrelocalisesunedistanceminimum de20cm,ouladistancedesparationminimumpermiseparl'approbationdumodule,ducorpsde touteslespersonnes.RegulatoryInformationregs.htm[2/18/20165:17:40PM]
UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusinganantennaofatype andmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustryCanada.Toreducepotential radiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbesochosenthattheequivalent isotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmorethanthatnecessaryforsuccessfulcommunication. SelonlesrglementsdeCanadad'Industrie,cetmetteurderadiopeutseulementfonctionneren utilisantuneantennedutypeetdegainmaximum(oumoindre)quelegainapprouvpourl'metteur parCanadad'Industrie.Pourrduirelesinterfrencesradiopotentiellesaveclesautresutilisateurs,le typed'antenneetsongaindevraienttrechoisisdefaoncequelapuissanceisotroperayonne quivalente(P.I.R.E.)nesoitpassuprieurecellequiestncessairepourunecommunicationrussie. EuropeanUnion Thelowband5.155.35GHzisforindooruseonly. ThisequipmentcomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheEuropeanUniondirective1999/5/EC. INFORMATION FOR OEMS and HOST INTEGRATORS TheguidelinesdescribedwithinthisdocumentareprovidedtoOEMintegratorsinstallingContecDTx wirelessadaptersinnotebookandtabletPChostplatforms.Adherencetotheserequirementsis necessarytomeettheconditionsofcompliancewithFCCrules,includingRFexposure.Whenallantenna typeandplacementguidelinesdescribedhereinarefulfilledtheContecDTxwirelessadaptersmaybe incorporatedintonotebookandtabletPChostplatformswithnofurtherrestrictions.Ifanyofthe guidelinesdescribedhereinarenotsatisfieditmaybenecessaryfortheOEMorintegratortoperform additionaltestingand/orobtainadditionalapproval.TheOEMorintegratorisresponsibletodetermine therequiredhostregulatorytestingand/orobtainingtherequiredhostapprovalsforcompliance. ContecDTxwirelessadaptersareintendedforOEMsandhostintegratorsonly. TheContecDTxwirelessadapterFCCGrantofAuthorizationdescribesanylimitedconditionsof modularapproval. TheContecDTxwirelessadaptersmustbeoperatedwithanaccesspointthathasbeen approvedforthecountryofoperation. ChangesormodificationtoContecDTxwirelessadaptersbyOEMs,integratorsorotherthird partiesisnotpermitted.AnychangesormodificationtoContecDTxwirelessadaptersbyOEMs, integratorsorotherthirdpartieswillvoidauthorizationtooperatetheadapter. AntennaTypeandGains Onlyantennasofthesametypeandwithequalorlessgainsasshownbelowmaybeusedwiththe ContecDTxwirelessadapters.Othertypesofantennasand/orhighergainantennasmayrequire additionalauthorizationforoperation. AntennaType Certifiedwith 5.5GHzPeak 2.4GHzPeak 2.6GHzPeak 5.2GHzPeak 5.7GHzPeak GainindBi*
3.24 GainindBi*
3.47 GainindBi*
3.73 GainindBi*
4.77 GainindBi*
4.77 Antenna Location
(Main/Aux) Main/Aux Main/Aux 2.07 2.07 2.91 2.91 2.91 PIFAType
(OriginalFling) DipoleModel#
GW.71(C2PC)
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**Antennainthebendposition Antenna Placement Within the Host Platform ToensureRFexposurecompliancetheantenna(s)usedwiththeContecDTxwirelessadaptersmustbe installedinnotebookortabletPChostplatformstoprovideaminimumseparationdistancefromall persons,inalloperatingmodesandorientationsofthehostplatform,withstrictadherencetothetable below.Theantennaseparationdistanceappliestobothhorizontalandverticalorientationofthe antennawheninstalledinthehostsystem. Minimumrequiredantennatouserseparationdistance 8mm WirelessAdapter ContecDTxDualBandWirelessAC7260 ForWiFi/Bluetoothcombinationadaptersitisrecommendedthata5cmseparationdistancebetween transmittingantennasbeprovidedwithinthehostsystemtomaintainanadequateseparationratiofor simultaneousWiFiandBluetoothtransmission.Forlessthan5cmseparationtheseparationratiomust beverifiedaccordingtoFCCpublicationKDB447498forthespecificadapter. SimultaneousTransmissionofContecDTxWirelessAdapterswithOtherIntegratedorPlugIn Transmitters BaseduponFCCKnowledgeDatabasepublicationnumber616217,whentherearemultipletransmitting devicesinstalledinahostdevice,anRFexposuretransmittingassessmentshallbeperformedto determinethenecessaryapplicationandtestrequirements.OEMintegratorsmustidentifyallpossible combinationsofsimultaneoustransmissionconfigurationsforalltransmittersandantennasinstalledin thehostsystem.Thisincludestransmittersinstalledinthehostasmobiledevices(>20cmseparation fromuser)andportabledevices(<20cmseparationfromuser).OEMintegratorsshouldconsultthe actualFCCKDB616217documentforalldetailsinmakingthisassessmenttodetermineifanyadditional requirementsfortestingorFCCapprovalisnecessary. InformationToBeSuppliedtotheEndUserbytheOEMorIntegrator Thefollowingregulatoryandsafetynoticesmustbepublishedindocumentationsuppliedtotheend useroftheproductorsystemincorporatingtheContecDTxwirelessadapter,incompliancewithlocal regulations.Hostsystemmustbelabeledwith"ContainsFCCID:2AIPX7260H"&ContainsIC:21564 7260H",asrequiredFCCID&ICIDdisplayedonlabel.Thewirelessadaptermustbeinstalledandused instrictaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructionsasdescribedintheuserdocumentationthat comeswiththeproduct.Forcountryspecificapprovals,seeRadioApprovals.ContecDTxInc.isnot responsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodificationofthedevices includedwiththewirelessadapterkitorthesubstitutionorattachmentofconnectingcablesand equipmentotherthanthatspecifiedbyContecDTx.Thecorrectionofinterferencecausedbysuch unauthorizedmodification,substitutionorattachmentistheresponsibilityoftheuser.ContecDTxInc. andauthorizedresellersordistributorsarenotliableforanydamageorviolationofgovernment regulationsthatmayarisefromtheuserfailingtocomplywiththeseguidelines. LocalRestrictionof802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n,and802.11adRadioUsage Thefollowingstatementonlocalrestrictionsmustbepublishedaspartofthecompliance documentationforall802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n,and802.11adproducts. Caution:Duetothefactthatthefrequenciesusedby802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n,and 802.11adwirelessLANdevicesmaynotyetbeharmonizedinallcountries,802.11a,802.11b,802.11g and802.11nproductsaredesignedforuseonlyinspecificcountries,andarenotallowedtobeoperated incountriesotherthanthoseofdesignateduse.Asauseroftheseproducts,youareresponsiblefor ensuringthattheproductsareusedonlyinthecountriesforwhichtheywereintendedandforverifying thattheyareconfiguredwiththecorrectselectionoffrequencyandchannelforthecountryofuse.Any deviationfrompermissiblesettingsandrestrictionsinthecountryofusecouldbeaninfringementof nationallawandmaybepunishedassuch. StatementsofEuropeanCompliance EachoftheadapterslistedbelowcomplywiththeessentialrequirementsoftheEuropeanUnion directive1999/5/EC. ContecDTx7260H