RTX4100_Application_Note_ Regulatory_Approvals_AN4
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1. Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module RT 2 4 Europe Conformit Europ enne C The RTX4100 RTX4140 modules have been certified for use in European countries The following testing has been completed Test standard ETSI EN 300 328 V1 9 1 2015 02 Maximum Transmit Power Power Spectral Density Occupied Bandwidth Spectrum Sharing Mechanism Adaptivity Unwanted Emissions Test standards ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 and EN61000 4 3 2008 Ed 3 1 e Radiated Emissions e Radiated RF Susceptibility A platform release of version 1 6 0 60 or newer is required to comply to above standard versions Older platform releases are complient to EN 300 328 V1 7 1 which is obsolete for new products entering the market after 1 January 2015 The end user is responsible for ensuring compliance with harmonized frequencies and labeling requirements for each country the end device is marketed and sold According to ETSI EN 300 328 V1 9 1 the Maximum Effective Radiated Power shall not exceed 100mW 20dBm for any combination of powerlevel and intended antenna assembly To comply to this an external antenna with a gain less than 4dBi shall be used Approved antennas are listed in Section 2 7 Table 1 The Spectrum Sharing Mechanism used in RTX4100 RTX4140 is before transmission of a burst the system performs a Clear Channel Assessment CCA check using energy detect If the op2. 10 2 4 1 2 End HOSTADDrOVG sente rrrsennens ri ria ad cn 11 2 5 Japan Giteki e de ET 12 2 5 1 Labeling r quir ments a a dia aia 12 2 6 Korea KCC G E POA AEE E NA EAA A OS 13 2 6 1 Labeling requirements aa a aa a A NEIERE 13 2 6 2 End Us r Mantis A OA aE E A A a a iaaa 13 2 7 Approved antennas NS 14 Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 1 Introduction 1 1 General Description The RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Modules are small form factor single stream 802 11b g n Wi Fi modules with on board low power application processor It is targeted at applications that send infrequent data packets over the network Typically these 802 11 applications will place a higher priority on system cost power consumption ease of use and fast wake up times as compared to high throughput The RTX4100 RTX4140 have received regulatory approvals for modular devices in the United States FCC Canada IC Japan Giteki and Korea KCC as well as regulatory approvals in Europe ETSI The modular approval allows the integrator to place the RTX4100 RTX4140 using either the internal antenna or an approved antenna inside a finished product without having to perform costly regulatory testing The requirements the integrator must fulfil to use modules without additional testing are listed in this Application Note 1 2 Document History V1 0 Official release PEW 2012 08 28 V1 1 CE update
3. OEM or end user products and have been tested at an independent accredited test laboratory to demonstrate compliance to the ETSI specifications at a modular level The following sections describes the documentation required when integrating a RTX4100 RTX4140 module into an OEM or end user product 2 4 1 1 Modular Approval Applies to OEM modules intended for further integration into and end user product Could require the following tests to demonstrate compliance e RF tests Confirms Radio Module meets emmissions specifications intentional Radiator EN 300 328 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM e Immunity tests per EN 301 489 17 Confirms Radio Module stays within specifications when influenced externally EN 61000 4 2 ESD EN 61000 4 3 Radiated Immunity e Other Tests dependent on user scenarios EN 62311 Human RF Exposure EN 60950 1 Safety Evaluation Low Voltage Directive SELV Above tests in italic have been performed by an accredited test laboratory The RTX s test reports of these tests may be used to satisfy the ETSI documentation requirements provided the OEM module antenna does not exceed a gain of 4 0dBi and therefore do not have to be redone Copies of the reports can be obtained by contacting RTX The remaining tests are normally a fast and easy procedure almost identical to any compliance test needed for non wireless electronic modules Application note Regulatory Appro
4. PEW 2012 10 29 V1 2 Giteki and RTX4140 update PEW 2013 03 12 V1 3 Japanese Construction Certification Number added PEW 2013 09 13 V1 4 KCC certification added statement EN300 328 PEW 2015 03 17 V1 5 CE approval updated to newest specs reordering PEW 2015 08 13 Disclaimer This document can be subject to change without prior notice 1 3 Document References There are no sources in the current document Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 2 Regulated Approvals The RTX4100 RTX4140 has been designed to meet most national regulations for world wide ISM band use In particular the radio modules have been certified to the following standards e FCC Part 15 247 US IC Canada o RSS Gen CNR Gen Issue 3 o RSS 210 CNR 210 Issue 8 e ETSI EU o EN 300 328 V1 9 1 o EN 301 489 01 V1 9 2 o EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 e Giteki Japan o ARIB STD T66 V3 6 o ARIB RCR STD 33 V5 4 KCC Korea o MSIP Notification 2013 157 Rules on Radio Equipment o KCC Notice 2012 101 Article 98 Korea Wireless Requirement 2 1 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC Fe The RTX4100 RTX4140 with integrated antenna as well as used with the antennas listed in Section 2 7 Table 1 have been tested to comply with FCC CFR47 Part 15 sub part C Intentional Radiators The devices meet the requirements for modular transmitter approval as detailed in FCC Part 15 Section 15 212 Modular Transmitters The RTX
5. b and c of this section for an intentional radiator that is designed to be connected to the public utility AC power line the radio frequency voltage that is conducted back onto the AC power line on any frequency or frequencies within the band 150 kHz to 30 MHz shall not exceed the limits in the following table as measured using a 50 WH 50 ohms line impedance stabilization network LISN Compliance with the provisions of this paragraph shall be based on the measurement of the radio frequency voltage between each power line and ground at the power terminal The lower limit applies at the boundary between the frequency ranges Table and other paragraphs refered to in quote can be found in FCC Part 15 2 1 1 FCC Labeling Requirements The RTX4100 RTX4140 modules have been labeled with their own FCC ID number and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device then the outside of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module This exterior label can use wording such as the following Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID S9J4100 Or Contains FCC ID S9J4100 This device complies with the Part 15 of the FCC Rules 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4
6. l approbation modulaire de mat riel de cat gorie I ou de mat riel de cat gorie II L approbation modulaire permet l installation du m me module dans un ou plusieurs appareils h tes sans qu il soit n cessaire d obtenir une nouvelle certification de l appareil La certification de mat riel a l egard d un appareil modulaire peut tre demand e dans le cas du mat riel du cat gorie I ou du mat riel du cat gorie II Les metteurs con us comme modules en vue de leur installation dans un appareil h te peuvent obtenir une certification de mat riel comme dispotifs modulaires pourvu que le CNR applicable soit respect et que les conditions de la pr sente section qui suivent soient respect es 2 3 1 Exigences d tiquetage IC L appareil h te doit tre tiquet comme il faut pour permettre l identification des modules qui s y trouvent L tiquette de certification d Industrie Canada d un module donn doit tre pos e sur l appereil h te a un endoit bien en vue en tout temps En l absence d tiquette l appareil h te doit porter une tiquette donnant le num ro de certification du module d Industrie Canada pr c d des mots Contient un module d mission du mot Contient ou d une formulation similaire exprimant le m me sens comme suit Label Contient IC 4979A 4100 Le num ro de certification IC est gale pour les deux RTX4100 et RTX4140 Pour plus d information voir Industry Canada http www ic gc ca
7. 140 Wi Fi Module 2 1 2 End User Manual The end user manual should include the following statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However 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 one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the 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 2 1 3 RF Exposure This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunct
8. 4100 RTX4140 modules can be integrated into a finished product without obtaining subsequent FCC approvals The RTX4100 RTX4140 modules 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 Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Both the RTX4100 and the RTX4140 have the same FCC ID C RTX A S FCC ID S9J4100 Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module RT According to FCC Part 15 section 15 204 a4 any antenna that is of the same type and of equal or less directional gain as an antenna that is authorized with the intentional radiator may be marketed with and used with that intentional radiator No retesting of this system configuration is required See listing of approved antennas in Section 2 7 Table 1 When integrating either the RTX4100 or the RTX4140 into a finished product with mains supply additional approval is required according to FCC Part 15 section 15 207 a The RTX4100 RTX4140 does comply to the FCC Part 15 section 15 207 c for battery powered omitting FCC Part 15 section 15 207 a FCC Part 15 Section 15 207 a states Except as shown in paragraphs
9. RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Modules Application note AN4 Regulatory Approvals Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 1 CONTENT A OO 3 LI GeMeralDESCHIPTION siccsicsdcececiscdeseaecs Gecnvavocesvanstarcacesnteaskanddesecavauvaadeneedetsvolensdepedveevavaneatsascvelasienctendanstosteiees 3 1 2 Document HIStory lt i accents irritus ruteenien nate caus cocteasarcedccsdbceceess nase ceaatacdeasarcedecsdbcsneadenceedendccedensseccnecusens 3 1 53 Document SAP es snenne sentent 3 EU PAP 4 2 1 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC FE e devensduccscnse ceeytumeseeseusecests 4 2 1 1 FEC Lab ling R quirements 3 524t3 ck vasadadesteasadiaanadeceicaaencansandnladcasda lauesddscidsseasdaeieadedaSessaanens 5 2 1 2 End USP Manda 6 2 1 3 RE EXDOSUIC ssid vis ebizis sixtsidntathiaesiaassavgtasdiacsaacdandocasaedsiaasandssaes adsanadaidovadsaadsiansaedetsss adsancvandecsSeaseianes 6 2 2 Canada Industry Canada IC ceccsccsiccessssccssssacicasvetecsivonsadendessasavnte sed vacua ssnvsnsasnndeestagee cote tetes nt ena lun en te 7 2 2 1 IClabeling requirements iii oi add inercia 7 2 3 Canada Industrie Canada IC Fran ais rennes 8 2 3 1 Exigences d tiqu tage Ci aaa donaciones 8 2 4 Europe Conformit Europ enne AA E A 9 2 4 1 ETSI Documentation REQUIFEMENES cccccccececsceeseeeeeeesenseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneneseseseueseseseneens 10 2 4 1 1 Modular ADproval ccoo ia d
10. application antenna is less than 20 cm from persons during operation the end user is responsible for performing Specific Absorption Rate SAR testing in accordance with FCC rules 2 1091 Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module RT 2 2 Canada Industry Canada IC The RTX4100 RTX4140 modules have been certified for use in Canada under Industry Canada IC Radio Standards Specification RSS RSS 210 and RSS Gen This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This device complies with Industry Canada licence 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 From section 3 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 Modular Approval for Category I Equipment or Category II Equipment Modular approval permits the installation of the same module in a host device or multiple host devices without the need to recertify the device Equipment certification for a modular device may be sought for either Category I equipment or Category II equipment Transmitters designed as modules for the installation in a host device may obtain equipment certification as a modular device provided that the applicable RSS is met and the following conditions in this section are met 2 2 1 IC labeling requirements The host devi
11. ce shall be properly labeled to identify the modules within the host device The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device otherwise the host device must be labeled to display the Industry Canada certification number of the module preceded by the words Contains transmitter module or the word Contains or similar wording expressing the same meaning as follows Label Contains IC 4979A 4100 The IC certification number is equal for both RTX4100 and RTX4140 For more information see Industry Canada http www ic gc ca Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module RT 2 3 Canada Industrie Canada 1C Francais Le module RTX4100 RTX4140 a t certifi pour un usage au Canada avec les Cahier des charges sur les normes radio lectriques CNR pour l Industrie Canada IC CNR 210 et CNR Gen Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilasteur de l appereil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Tir de la section 3 2 CNR Gen 3 M edition de D cembre 2010
12. erating channel is found clear the equipment transmits immediately When the operating channel is occupied then an extended CCA is performed to find an available channel When integrating the RTX4100 RTX4140 into a finished product additional ETSI approval measurements regarding ESD are required according to ETSI EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 and EN 61000 4 2 As the RTX4100 RTX4140 is a module without housings ESD testing has been omitted on the module level A helpful document that can be used as a starting point in understanding the use of short range devices SRD in Europe is the European Radio Communication Committee ERC Recommendation 70 03E downloadable from the European Radio Communications Office ECO document database http www ecodocdb dk select ECC Recommendations and scroll down to ERC REC 70 03 Short Range Devices SRD Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module For more information see e Internal Market Industry Entrepreneurship and SMEs http ec europa eu growth index en htm e European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations CEPT http www cept org e European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI http www etsi org e European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CENELEC http www cenelec eu 2 4 1 ETSI Documentation Requirements The RTX4100 RTX4140 modules have been designed for quick and easy integration into
13. ices Following phrase in Korean can be used de SHADE AMEN DES 0 UOSS OBO Hae MUA Sst Bs Translates into The service related to human saftety is not allowed because this device may have the possibility of radio interference In the end user manual the following should also be stated if it is not placed on the product label 1 S Y Applicant company name 2 JAM SA DAS Equipment name Model number 3 MAN Manufacturing date Month and Year 4 ME N M Manufacturer country of origin Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 13 One of the following Korean statements shall be inserted into the End Product User Manual depending on the category of the End Product Class A Product for commercial use As 2101 S28 SSSANIAM Ol Je ura Ba 201 Olas 53 ol 21215 gt 33 Ba A FE 230115 NE H DE AAA At 2 7 Approved antennas FCC and CE approved antennas are listed in below Table 1 Table 1 Approved Antennas Item Part Number Manufacturer Type Gain dBi 1 Internal antenna RTX Internal PCB antenna 1 9 2 GW17 07 0250E Taoglas Dipole 2 7 3 PC17 07 0070A Taoglas External PCB antenna 0 9 4 2118059 1 TE Connectivity Single Band Antenna 4 0 Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 14
14. ion with any other antenna or transmitter All transmitters regulated by the FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields provides assistance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF fields adopted by the Federal Communications Commission FCC The bulletin offers guidelines and suggestions for evaluating compliance If appropriate compliance with exposure guidelines for mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by the use of warning labels and by providing end users with information concerning minimum separation distances from transmitting structures and proper installation of antennas The following statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert end users of FCC RF Exposure compliance To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at closer than this distance is not recommended The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter If the RTX4100 RTX4140 module is used in a portable
15. ng has been completed according to Low Power WiFi devices standards e ARIB STD T66 Second Generation Low Power Data Communication System Wireless LAN System Version 3 6 e ARIB RCR STD 33 Low Power Data Communications System Wireless LAN System Version 5 4 Provided that the OEM module antenna does not exceed a gain of 3 0dBi a new certification is not to be performed Radiated power tests of the RTX4100 RTX4140 have been performed by an accredited test laboratory and he RTX s test reports of these tests may be used to satisfy the documentation requirements Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Both the RTX4100 and the RTX4140 have the same Construction Certification Number R 008 130059 T 2 5 1 Labeling requirements The end user is responsible for ensuring compliance with The Association of Radio Industries and Businesses ARIB frequencies and labelling requirements for use in Japan For more information of how to label the host product refer to ARIB STD T66 Annex 2 e ARIB STD T66 V3 6 Japanese version http www arib or jp english html overview doc 1 STD T66v3_6 pdf e ARIB STD T66 V2 1 Latest translated version in English http www arib or jp english html overview doc 5 STD T66v2_1 E pdf Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 12 2 6 Ko
16. rea KCC The RTX4100 and RTX4140 module has been certified for the Korean market The following testing has been conducted by a Korean accredited test lab according to the following standards e MSIP Notification 2013 157 Rules on Radio Equipment e KCC Notice 2012 101 Article 98 Korea Wireless Requirement Both the RTX4100 and the RTX4140 have the same MSIP ID RTX A S MSIP CRM R2X 4100 2 6 1 Labeling requirements The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the modules within the host according to the KCC requirements The RTX4100 and RTX4140 modules are themselves labelled with the KCC logo and the MSIP ID The end product containing the RTX4100 or RTX4140 module should also be clearly labelled with KCC logo at least 5mm in height End product MSIP ID MSIP Xxx XXX XXXXXXXXXX RTX4100 MSIP ID This caution statement Gol PHA SSS AUSA 25401 US shall be marked at a conspicuous location of the equipment fx label Translation of Sol PASE SSS MUSA TES H Ol US is This device may cause radio interference during operation 2 6 2 End User Manual The end product manufacturer shall include sufficient information in the user manual or in an application note that this radio equipment has a probability of interference with other radio equipment Therefore it is prohibited to use this radio equipment where it can interfere with life safety related services to avoid malfunction of such dev
17. vals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 10 2 4 1 2 End Host Approval Applies to end user products Requires the following minimum tests to demonstrate compliance RF tests For use of RTX s report see comments in section 2 4 1 1 Modular Approval Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC per EN 300 328 Required for all products radio module or not confirms end user product does not unintentionally violate emisionss guidelines Unintentional Radiator Since the actual specifications vary depending upon end user product type contact a test laboratory for further information Raditaed Emissions Required for both battery and AC Mains powered products Conducted Emissions Required for AC Mains powered products only Immunity Tests per EN 301 489 17 Radio Module stays within specifications when influenced externally EN 61000 4 4 EFT EN 61000 4 5 Surge EN 61000 4 6 Conducted Immunity EN61000 4 8 Magnetic Immunity if the product is susceptible to magnetic fields EN61000 4 11 Voltage Dips amp Interupts Similar to section 2 4 1 1 the needed tests to supplement what has already been done by RTX are normally a fast and easy procedure almost identical to any compliance test needed for non wireless electronic products Application note Regulatory Approvals RTX4100 RTX4140 Wi Fi Module 11 2 5 Japan Giteki The RX4100 RTX4140 module has been certified for use in Japan The following testi
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