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6 Regulatory Information

6.1 CE compliance

6.1.1 Equipment classes

Depending on which frequency bands this multi-radio module can operate in it is defined as either class-1 or class-2 radio equipment.

The End-product that utilise the module inherits the equipment class of the module.

Class-1 radio equipment can be placed on the market and put into service without restrictions.

(article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/299/EC of April 6 2000)

Class-2 radio equipment is equipment for which Member States apply restrictions as indicated in Article 1(2) of the Decision, which

also assigns the “Alert Sign” as “Equipment Class Identifier” for this class.

This multi-radio module is defined as class-1 radio equipment when it is restricted to operate in the following frequency bands:

Bluetooth ISM band 2400 – 2483.5 MHzclassic,

Bluetooth , ISM band 2400 – 2483.5 MHzLow Energy

WLAN, ISM band 2400 – 2483.5 MHz

WLAN, U-NII band-2e 5470 – 5725 MHz

If the end product allows the multi radio module to be operated in the band 5150 – 5350 MHz (WLAN channel: 36 – 64) it is defined as

class-2 radio equipment and must be marked accordingly.

Class-2 radio equipment must have the "alert" sign affixed on the equipment, packaging and printed in the user instruction manual.

The ODIN-W160 uses harmonised frequency bands thus it is comprised by subclass H01 of class 2 equipment, for which notification in

accordance with article 6(4) of the R&TTE directive is not necessary.

A definition of subclasses of Class 2 equipment can be found in the following link:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/files/rtte-subclass2_en.pdf

The table below shows the restrictions when operating the module in WLAN mode within the European countries

band Channel number Channel frequency Indoor Use allowed Outdoor Use allowed Radio Equipment Class

ISM 1 - 13 2412 - 2472 MHz Yes Yes 1

U-NII 1 36 - 48 5180 - 5240 MHz Yes No 2

U-NII 2 52 - 64 5260 - 5320 MHz Yes No 2

U-NII 2e 100 - 140 5500 - 5700 MHz Yes Yes 1

U-NII 3 149 - 165 5745 - 5825 MHz No No -

Guidance on how the End product that utilise this module is marked in accordance with the R&TTE directive is found in the

following links:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/index_en.htm#h2-5

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/guidance/index_en.htm

A direct link to the quick guide to the marking requirements can be found here:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/files/guidance/guidance_en.pdf