Speedway Revolution Installation and Operations Guide Octane 4.8
Appendix A: Region Specific Information
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Appendix A: Information Specific to Regions of
Operation
Speedway Revolution is designed to work in various regulatory regions. This appendix
contains frequency ranges and antenna requirements specific to each supported region.
Operation in North America
Frequency Plan
The FCC specifies frequency hopping across the North American spectrum allocated to UHF
RFID (902-928 MHz, with hopping occurring between 902.75-927.25 MHz in 500 KHz
steps). The frequency plan is further explained in the table below:
Table A.1: Frequency Plan for North America
Transmit Channel Number
Center Frequency (MHz)
1
902.75
2
903.25
3
903.75
4
904.25
…
…
49
926.75
50
927.25
Antenna Requirements
Positioning
Position the antenna’s surface at least 25 centimeters away from personnel working in the
area. This is an FCC positioning requirement. For more details, see the following FCC
bulletins:
•
FCC OET Bulletin 65: Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
•
FCC OET Bulletin 56: Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential
Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
Installation
Speedway Revolution is capable of up to +32.5 dBm conducted power on the housing RF
connector and requires professional installation.
Power
Speedway Revolution may only be operated with Impinj-approved antennas and can radiate
no more than 36 dBm EIRP per FCC Part 15.247 regulations. The Speedway Revolution
output power may be increased to provide the maximum allowable EIRP subject to a
