User's Manual

2.4GHz DSSS SPI Radio with Integrated Power Amplifier AW24TH
User Manual
Artaflex Inc. UMAW24TH Rev 1v0
215 Konrad Crescent April 24, 2012
Markham, Ontario, Canada
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http://www.artaflexmodules.com
905-479-0148
1.0 Eligibility Requirements for Regulatory Module Approval
The Artaflex 802.15.4 Radio Module “AW24TH” is a device that transmits and receives radio
signals in accordance with the spectrum regulations for the 2.4GHz unlicensed frequency range.
Regional regulatory agency approval may be required to operate AW24TH throughout the world.
For purposes of ease of integration, time to market, and product surety, Artaflex submitted the
AW24TH to relevant agencies and obtained regulatory approvals for specific countries.
The AW24TH was approved under the “Modular Approval (MA) Grant”. This certification
represents a significant cost savings to the OEM.
The radio certification portion of this grant is transferable to Digital Electronic Device manufacturers
given adherence to specific implementation criteria noted herein. Any modification of the AW24TH
will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Any alteration or deviation from the documented installation
and/or use of the AW24TH will void the MA Grant as it applies to the end-product.
In the event the Digital Electronic Device manufacturer alters the herein described and approved
installation of the AW24TH, the end-product may require a complete recertification testing by the
Digital Electronic Device manufacturer. The MA Grant provides that Digital Electronic Device
manufacturers, who incorporate the AW24TH as tested and approved, can be relieved from having
to perform the Radio Regulatory certification portion of the respective agency certification.
While the OEM for a device into which an authorized module is installed is not required to obtain a
new authorization for the module, this does not preclude the possibility that some other form of
authorization or testing may be required for the device (e.g., a WLAN into which an authorized
module is installed must still be authorized as a PC peripheral, subject to the appropriate
equipment authorization).
The MA Grant is valid only in countries that recognize the MA Grant certification process.
Countries currently accepting the MA Grant include; the USA, Canada, and many European
countries as noted in Section 5.2 of this document. Terms and conditions of regulatory approval for
these countries are also described herein. However, this “grandfathered” radio certification does
not relieve the Digital Electronic Device manufacturers from submitting their device for digital
emissions certifications. Electronic device manufacturers may disregard the requirements of this
section provided they accept full responsibility for regulatory type-approval of the electronic device
with an integrated Artaflex AW24TH wireless module.