Users Manual

MDS 05-6399A01, Rev. G MDS™ Master Station 15
FCC Emission Designators: How to Find Them
An FCC emission designator is a seven-character string that represents the bandwidth, modula-
tion, and other characteristics of a transmitted radio signal. This information is required when ap-
plying for an FCC license. The designator assigned to your equipment depends on the particular
sub-model of the product line you are licensing. In some cases, multiple designators are used to
cover product variants such as base stations, remotes, indoor/outdoor units, frequency band, etc.
An updated and official list of emission designators is maintained on the FCC’s website at the
following link: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm
Once the site has been reached, proceed as follows to determine your designator:
1. At the top of form in the box labeled Grantee Code: enter
E5M. This is the code for GE MDS
products.
2. At the bottom of the form in the box labeled
Show x Records at a Time, enter a sufficiently large
number (i.e.,
300) to display all GE MDS records on file. Press Enter.
3. Once the list appears, it can be searched to locate the particular model you are seeking
information on. To the left of each entry, there is a document icon. Click the icon to display
the equipment authorization report.
4. Scroll down to the section labeled
Equipment Specifications to locate the appropriate emission
designator. If additional assistance is required, contact GE MDS using the information given
at the end of this manual.
2.2 Front Panel
All access to Master Station modules is made from the front of the unit after removing the pro-
tective cover. To remove the cover, simply grasp the sides and pull out with a slight rocking mo-
tion. Tether strips on the ends of the cover are available to keep it linked to the chassis when it
has been removed from its installed position. The tethers allow the cover to rest just below the
front panel during service work.
Figure 2-3. MDS™ Master Station, Front Panel Connections & Indicators
(Representative arrangement; Module types vary based on product configuration)
Master Station modules are factory installed and cabled. All modules are installed on slide-in as-
semblies and secured to the chassis with knurled fasteners. The illustration above shows the
modules installed in a redundant configuration. For a non-redundant configuration, blank plates
are used in place of the redundant power supply and radio modules, and a non-redundant version
of the Alarm/Relay module will be installed. The table that follows lists the module types availa-
ble.