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4 Antenna Information

This chapter gives an overview of the different external antennas that can be fitted to the module.

4.0.0.1 Caution

4.1 External Antennas

External antennas are connected to the module via the on board U.FL connector. Some antennas are connected directly to the U.FL

connector and some are connected via a U.FL to SMA (cB-ACC-18 or cB-ACC-48) or U.FL to reversed polarity SMA (cB-ACC-38) adapter

cable.

The sections below lists the antennas that are included in the radio type approvals of the module. For each antenna the "Approvals" field

defines in what country/region the antenna is allowed to use. Definitions of the "Approvals" field are:

FCC - The antenna is included in the FCC test reports, and thus approved for use in countries that accept the FCC radio approvals,

primarily US.

IC - The antenna is included in the IC (Industrie Canada) test reports, and thus approved for use in countries that accept the IC

radio approvals, primarily Canada.

R&TTE - The antenna is included in the R&TTE test reports, and thus approved for use in countries that accept the R&TTE radio

approvals, primarily the European countries.

In general, antennas with Reverse Polarity SMA connector or U.FL connector are included in FCC, IC and R&TTE radio tests.

Antennas with SMA connector are not allowed to be used in Canada and USA due to FCC/IC regulations but are in general included in

R&TTE radio tests.

Antennas with a part number in the form "cB-ACC-XX" are available for orders via the connectBlue distribution network.

For information about other antennas please contact connectBlue

4.2 Antenna Accessories

Part Number cB-ACC-18 / cB-ACC-48

Name U.FL to SMA adapter cable

Connector U.FL and SMA jack (outer thread and pin receptacle)

Cable length 120 mm

Cable loss Less than 0.5 dB

Comment The SMA connector can be mounted in a panel

Approval R&TTE

This radio transmitter IC: 5325A-0953 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with

the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in

this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Cet émetteur radio IC: 5325A-0953 a été approuvé par Industry Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés

ci-dessous avec le gain maximum autorisé et l’impédance nécessaire pour chaque type d’antenne indiqué. Les types d’antenne

ne figurant pas dans cette liste et ayant un gain supérieur au gain maximum indiqué pour ce type-là sont strictement interdits

d’utilisation avec cet appareil.