Firetide Instant Mesh Networks
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Appendix D - Regulatory Notices
USA
FCC Class A Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
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This device must accept any interference received, including in-
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terference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15 Note
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 in an office installation. This equipment gen-
erates, 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 installa-
tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
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that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
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for help.
FCC Part 90 Note
This equipment has been tested pursuant to FCC Part 90, DSRC-C
mask certification, and is approved for use in the US on Public Safety
bands by licensed Public Safety agencies.
Public Safety Band
Pursuant to Part 90.1215, use of antennas with gain greater than 9
dBi and up to 26 dBi in the 4.940 - 4.990 GHz Public Safety band is
permissible without reduction of TX output power. The antenna shall
have a directional gain pattern in order to meet the requirement of
point to point and point to multi-point operation.
Modifications
Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by
Firetide, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC
to operate this equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
To ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure limits, the antenna
used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 90 cm from all persons and must not be co-lo-
cated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or trans-
mitter. Installers and end users must follow these installation in-
structions.
Installation
Antenna(s) for this unit must be installed by a qualified profession-
al. Operation of the unit with non- approved antennas is a violation
of U.S. FCC Rules, Part 15.203(c), Code of Federal Regulations, Title
47.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class A Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Ca-
nadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil
numerique de la classe A respecte les exigences du Reglement sur
le material broilleur du Canada. This device complies with Class A
Limits of Industry Canada. 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 in-
terference that may cause undesired operation.
Firetide HotPoint 6100 and 6200 wireless mesh nodes are certified
to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 and 5 GHz spread spectrum
devices. The use of this device in a system operating either partially
or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for
the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further infor-
mation, contact your local Industry Canada office.
January 2009
