User Manual

6. Radio Certification
The module ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA in combination with the approved antennas listed in Approved
Antennas on page 16 have received regulatory approvals for modular devices in the United States and
European countries.
6.1. United States (FCC)
The module ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA complies with the requirements of FCC part 15.
To fulfill FCC Certification requirements, an OEM manufacturer must comply with the following
regulations:
• The modular transmitter must be labeled with its 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 device 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. Any similar wording that expresses the
same meaning may be used.
Sample Label for integration of ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA:
Contains FCC-ID: VNR-ATSAMR210UA-0
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.
This equipment 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 (FCC 15.19). The
antenna(s) used for this mobile transmitter must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device is approved as a mobile device with respect to RF
exposure compliance, and may only be marketed to OEM installers. Use in portable exposure conditions
(FCC 2.1093) requires separate equipment authorization.
Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment (FCC section 15.21).
To be compliant with FCC part 15 the transmit power setting (register 0x05, PHY_TX_PWR) for channel
26 must not exceed the values in Table 6-1 Approved Antennas on page 16. The module application
software must ensure this settings for operation within the FCC territory.
6.2. Europe (ETSI)
The module ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA is conform for use in European Union countries.
If the ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA module is incorporated into a product, the manufacturer must ensure
the compliance of the final product to the European harmonized EMC and low-voltage/safety standards. A
Declaration of Conformity must be issued for each of these standards and kept on file as described in
Annex II of the R&TTE Directive.
Atmel ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA [DATASHEET]
Atmel-42475B-ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA_Datasheet_Preliminary-09/2015
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