Connected App Quick Start Guide

INTEGRATOR GUIDE
This document is provided as clarification to integrators using the Connected Appliance Wireless
Module (the ‘radio module’) to ensure installations meet operational and regulatory requirements.
RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION
Integrators should also access and refer to:
■ Connected Appliance Wireless Module User Guide
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS
To achieve proper operation of the radio module, OEM integrators should comply with the
following:
■ DC power should be provided to the radio in the range of 7 ~ 15V
■ Mechanical installation should be such that the radio module is solidly secured,
particularly in appliances that may have electric motors, etc. that can cause vibration like
refrigerators and dishwashers.
■ Mechanical installation should consider module and antennae (features along the edge of the
radio module circuit board) placement and orientation so as to optimize connections with an
intended access point or router. For example: flush-mount of the radio module against metal
features, metal plates or metal enclosures is prohibited since it will have a detrimental effect on
radio performance.
END-USER INSTALLATION
When the Connected Appliance Wireless Module is sold for end-user installation:
■ It should be clear plug-and-play mechanical installation (RJ-12 for the RS-485 interface) for
the end-user with no option to modify it (the mechanical and electrical considerations listed
above are considerations and requirements for the OEM integrator, not the end-user installer).
■ There should be no user configuration requirements except standard provisioning required on
a wireless LAN network to provide an internet connection (this is the case with all connected
appliance wireless modules).
■ The wireless module should not operate with in-compatible or un-approved RS-485
appliance networks or hosts.
■ The wireless module must remain self-contained (usage of the integrated antennae and built-
in RF control) with no access to modifying power levels
or antennae configurations.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
No modifications of the radio module are allowed, especially as regards to:
■ Power regulation
■ Integrated shielding
■ Antennae
■ Labeling indicating FCC and IC identification numbers
Otherwise regulatory approval is voided for that installation.
To comply with regulatory exposure limits, the radio module must not be installed in any manner
in which the separation distance between an end user and the module’s antennae is less than 20
cm.