Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide
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Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 COMPANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1. Applicant Name & Address Contact Name Telephone #
email: Fax #:
2.* Canadian Representative Name & Address Contact Name Telephone #
email: Fax #:
3.* IC Company Number: 4.* FCC Grantee Code: 5.* FCC FRN:
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
6. Product Name: APPLICATION EXHIBITS 7. Model Number: (indicate exhibits supplied with this form) 8.* Equipment Product Code: REQUIRED ITEMS SUPPLIED? 8(a).* FCC ID: Y N N/A Certification Agreement 9.* Unique Product Number (UPN): Agency Authorization 9(a).* IC number: Letter(s) Request(s) for 10. Radio Operating Frequencies: Confidentiality 11. Rated Output Power: Schematics 11(a). Adjustable? (YES / NO) Block Diagram 12. Modulation(s) employed: Operational Description 13. Data rate(s): Bill of Materials 13(a). Selectable? (YES / NO) Timing Diagram 14.* Duty Cycle: Manual Label Info 15.* Emission Designator: Modular Approval Exhibit 16. Applicable FCC Rules Section: 17.* Type: Portable / Mobile / Fixed
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (Please describe in general: What is the product? What is it for?, etc. Also include any potentially pertinent information not covered above.)
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 1 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Note: Certain requirements below may be satisfied by providing multiple samples. Special software may be required to enable functionality listed below.
18. All ports MUST be populated with a representative cable. Acceptable justifications for leaving ports unpopulated are limited to: 1) Unsupported, 2) Diagnostic Only, or 3) Setup Only. All cables necessary to populate (and preferably terminate) each applicable port must be provided.
19. All equipment required to operate the device must be provided.
20. EUT must be capable of transmitting in both modulated and unmodulated (CW) modes. Transmitters employing hopping or spreading must have the option to disable these functions for test purposes.
21. Transmitter must have provision to operate at 100% duty cycle (constant on).
22. Transmitter must be able to be set to max output power (if adjustable).
23. Transmitter must be channel selectable (if applicable; includes hoppers).
24. Transmitter must be data rate selectable for all supported rates (if applicable).
25. EUT must be able to be set to either TX or RX mode (or simultaneous operation).
26. Transmitter must have an antenna connector port adaptable to SMA in order to make conducted measurements for devices being tested to 15.247, Subpart E, and Licensed rule parts.
27. All antenna options should be provided along with spec sheets; including antenna cabling options. Only antennas of the types tested and listed in the application are allowed for use with the device.
28. Transmitter must operate stand-alone without “link” to another wireless device. Wired control connections are allowed.
29. A sample must be provided that allows for disassembly in order to take internal board photos. High resolution photos of both sides of all boards are required. RF “cans” and/or potting (if used) must be removed from the radio section.
30. Be prepared to leave the transmitter at Curtis-Straus until all approvals have been granted. We will ship everything back to you upon completion of the project.
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 2 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 REQUIRED EXHIBITS FOR APPLICATION(S)
Note: Each item must be provided as individual electronic files in standard, commonly used formats, (e.g., .doc, .jpg, .xls, etc.) however, all exhibits are ultimately converted to .pdf, so this format is preferable. Please forward these exhibits to [email protected]
31. Certification Agreement – This is the only exhibit which may be provided in hard- copy format. One per company must be on file with Curtis-Straus. If this is your company’s first Certification project with Curtis-Straus, please download this form at http://www.curtis-straus.com/tcbusers.html This is a one time only submission.
32.* Agent’s Authorization Letters – Cover letters which authorize Curtis-Straus to operate on your behalf in matters related to the FCC and Industry Canada applications (Sample letters 1 and 2, respectively)
33.* Request(s) for Confidentiality – Cover letters specifying which technical exhibits should be kept confidential by the FCC and IC. Permanent confidentiality may only be requested for schematics, block diagrams, technical descriptions, and bills of materials. For instances of time-sensitive secrecy (e.g., pre product launch), short-term confidentiality may be requested for exhibits which reveal more general details of the product. (e.g., photos, manual, etc.) Short-term confidentiality may be requested for up to 4 increments of 45 days each; maximum of 180 days. (Sample letters 3 and 4)
34. Schematics – RF portion of the device only
35. Block Diagram – Detailed diagram showing all oscillators in the RF portion of the device. Each block should show all relevant details such as: signal path, frequency, tuning range, IF, etc.
36. Technical/Operational Description – Description of the circuit functions of the device, with a statement describing how the device operates. This statement should address the ground system and antenna(s) used, and focus mainly on the RF circuitry.
37. Bill of Materials – For licensed devices only. RF portion of the device only.
38. Timing Diagram – Worst case 100ms window on-time; this duty cycle will be used to generate a factor to be applied to transmission related peak measurements, in order to calculate average measurements. For pulsed transmitters only.
39. Manual – Final version of the user or installation manual containing all FCC and IC required verbiage.
40. Label Info – Drawing or photo of label location, a description of the label material and adhesive along with a statement that it will last the lifetime of the product, and an image of the label with all FCC and IC required information (including actual FCC ID)
41. Modular Approval Exhibit – If applicable, document addressing each requirement described in 47 CFR 15.212
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 3 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 MANUAL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS FCC 42. Manual requires a statement cautioning the user that: “Changes or modifications not expressly approved by {your company name here} could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
43. Label requires the following statement: “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.” Note: This statement may be placed in the manual for devices considered extremely small (~8 x 10cm)
44. Label requires FCC ID (Item #9(a)) to appear in type large enough to be legible without the aid of magnification. It shall appear exactly as follows:
FCC ID XXXYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Note: DO NOT MASS-PRODUCE LABELS UNTIL A GRANT IS ISSUED. CHANGES MAY BE REQUIRED!
45. In most cases, the manual will require one of the following statements due to the associated digital circuitry in the device (unrelated to the RF circuitry):
“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 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.”
“This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.” Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 4 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 46. For MODULAR devices, the manual must contain the following (or similar) instruction:
“End Product Labeling The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: XYZ (IC: XYZ)” or “Contains FCC ID: XYZ (IC: XYZ)” or similar wording.”
Industry Canada 47. The following statement must appear either on the device or in the manual: “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.” Note: If FCC Certification is also being sought, Item #43 satisfies this requirement.
48. The following two statements must appear in the manual for devices with detachable antennas: “This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of [x] dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than [x] dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is [y] ohms.”
“To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.”
49. Label requires certification number (Item #10(a)) to appear in type large enough to be legible without the aid of magnification. It shall appear exactly as follows:
IC: XXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYY
Note: Label must also contain brand/trade name and model number of the product. Note: DO NOT MASS-PRODUCE LABELS UNTIL A GRANT IS ISSUED. CHANGES MAY BE REQUIRED!
RF Exposure Manual Statements (remove references to IC where not applicable) 50. For MOBILE devices subject to RF Exposure concerns: (e.g., 15.247 devices)
“WARNING! FCC and IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment under the following conditions:
1. This equipment should be installed and operated such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby person’s body at all times. 2. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 5 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 51. For PORTABLE devices where Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing is applicable:
“WARNING! FCC and IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This portable equipment with its antenna complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment has shown compliance with FCC’s and IC’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits. To maintain compliance follow the instructions below:
1. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The following may or may not apply to portable devices with SAR results. Applicable statements will probably be different from device to device and may need to be examined on a case by case basis. 2. {If equipment is supplied with accessories, (e.g., belt clip for body worn operation) then a warning should be included to restrict the use of the device only to the accessories tested during SAR evaluation. Accessories with metal components should not be used with the device, unless specifically tested.}”
52. For PORTABLE devices where SAR in NOT applicable: (power[mW] < 60/f[Ghz])
“WARNING! FCC and IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This portable equipment with its antenna complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance follow the instructions below:
1. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. Avoid direct contact to the antenna, or keep contact to a minimum while using this equipment.”
53. For MODULAR devices subject to RF Exposure concerns:
“This transmitter module is authorized to be used in other devices only by OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1. The antenna(s) must be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby person’s body at all times. 2. The transmitter module must not be co-located with any other antenna or transmitter.
As long as the two conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing the end- product for any additional compliance requirements with this module installed. (i.e., digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.)
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 6 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for certain configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC / IC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID / IC number cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC / IC authorization.
The OEM integrator must be made aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user manual of the end product.
The user manual for the end product must include the following information in a prominent location:
“To comply with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure requirements, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby person’s body at all times and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.””
Revision 02-20-09 *See Appendix for more information Page 7 of 13 Radio Certification Testing and Application Guide Bureau Veritas, Tel. 978.486.8880 SAMPLE LETTERS
Sample Letter 1
Sample Letter of Agency for FCC (Sample Letter to be produced on company letterhead)
Agent’s Authorization Letter Current Date
I, an officer of {Company}, do hereby authorize, until further notice, Mairaj Hussain of Curtis-Straus LLC, 527 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460, to act on our behalf in dealings before the Federal Communications Commission with respect to all matters relating to equipment authorizations under 47 CFR. This authorization includes, but is not limited to, the signing of Form 731.
I certify that no party (as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002) to this application, including myself, is subject to a denial of federal benefits, that include FCC benefits, pursuant to section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C., 853A.
Certified By:
______
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Sample Letter of Agency for IC (Sample Letter to be produced on company letterhead)
Curtis-Straus LLC Certification Department 527 Great Road Littleton, MA 01460
Authority to Act as Agent
On our behalf, I appoint ______, (Name and address). to act as our agent in the preparation of this application for equipment certification. I certify that submitted documents properly describe the device or system for which equipment certification is sought. I also certify that each unit manufactured, imported or marketed, as defined in Industry Canada’s regulations will have affixed to it a label identical to that submitted for approval with this application.
In signing this document I also agree that our equipment below shall not be distributed, sold, offered for sale or leased in Canada before the details of its certification have been added to the Industry Canada Radio Equipment List (REL) by Curtis-Straus LLC Certification Body. I understand that details of the filing may be published on the Industry Canada REL.
Certification Number IC: xxxx-xxxxxxxx
Model Number(s)
Date Agency Agreement Expiration Date
Company Name
Company Address Name and Title of Person Signing
Contact Info (Phone and Email)
Signature
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Sample Request for Confidentiality for FCC (Sample Letter to be produced on company letterhead)
{Date}
To: Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046-1609
Curtis-Straus LLC TCB 527 Great Rd Littleton, MA 02702
Re: Confidentiality Request
Gentlemen:
This letter is to comply with 47 CFR 0.457(d)(2) pertaining to confidential material.
1. Schematics 2. Block Diagram 3. Circuit/Technical Description
The material above contains technical data, which would customarily be guarded from competitors.
{IF REQUESTING SHORT-TERM CONFIDENTIALITY (not common) Pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705,
Sincerely,
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Sample Request for Confidentiality for IC (Sample Letter to be produced on company letterhead)
To: Certification and Engineering Bureau {Date} Industry Canada P.O. Box 11490, Station H 3701 Carling Avenue (Building 94) Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8S2 Telephone: 613-990-4218 Fax: 613-990-5009 E-mail: [email protected]
Re: Confidentiality Request Regarding our Industry Canada Application
IC:
Model Number(s):
We hereby request the exhibits listed below to be held confidential
Schematics Block Diagram Operational Description
These exhibits contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of the material in these exhibits might provide unjustified benefits to our competitors and be harmful to our operations.
Sincerely,