Cambium Networks PMP 450 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product description Important regulatory information
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Important regulatory information
The 450 Platform Family products are certified as an unlicensed device in frequency bands where it
is not allowed to cause interference to licensed services (called primary users of the bands).
Application software
Download the latest 450 Platform Family software and install it in the Outdoor Units (ODUs) before
deploying the equipment. Instructions for installing software are provided in
Upgrading the
software version and using CNUT on page 7-66 .
USA specific information
Caution
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
The USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires manufacturers to implement
special features to prevent interference to weather radar systems that operate in the band 5600
MHz to 5650 MHz. These features must be implemented in all products able to operate outdoors in
the band 5470 MHz to 5725 MHz.
Manufacturers must ensure that such radio products cannot be configured to operate outside of
FCC rules; specifically it must not be possible to disable or modify the radar protection functions
that have been demonstrated to the FCC.
Cambium supplies variants of the 450i and 450m Series specifically for operation in the USA in
order to comply with FCC requirements (KDB 905462 D02 UNII DFS Compliance Procedures New
Rules v01r02). These variants are only allowed to operate with license keys that comply with FCC
rules.
Similarly, Cambium supplies variants of the 450 Series specifically for operation in the USA in
order to comply with FCC requirements (KDB 443999 D01 Approval of DFS UNII Devices v01r04).
These variants are only allowed to operate with license keys that comply with FCC rules. To ensure
compliance when using PMP 450 Series and PTP 450 Series, follow the recommendation in
Avoidance of weather radars (USA only) .