User's Manual

Appendix A: Agency Certifications
FCC Certification
The AW5800m OEM RF Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. Compliance with labeling
requirements, FCC notices and antenna regulations is required.
Labeling Requirements
In order to inherit AvaLAN’s FCC Certification, compliance requires the following be stated on the device:
Contains FCC ID: R4N-AW5800M
The enclosed 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.
Figure 1. Required FCC Label for OEM products containing the AvaLAN AW5800m OEM RF Module
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC labeling requirements are met. This includes a clearly
visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the contents shown in the Figure 1.
User’s manual Requirements
In order to inherit AvaLAN’s FCC Certification, compliance requires the following be stated in the user’s manual:
Compliance Statement ( Part 15.19 )
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.
Warning ( Part 15.21 )
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure ( OET Bulletin 65 )
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, this transmitter
should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance
between the antenna and all persons.
Information to the User - Part 15.105 (b)
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.
FCC Notices
Adherence to the following is required:
IMPORTANT: The AW5800m OEM RF Modules have been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any
further certification (as per FCC section 2.1091). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by AvaLAN could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT: OEMs must test their final product to comply with unintentional radiators (FCC section 15.107 and 15.109)
before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT: The AW5800m OEM RF Modules have been certified for fixed base station and mobile applications. If
modules will be used for portable applications, the device must undergo SAR testing.