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6: Regulatory Compliance
Caution:
Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless
could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment.
The BX3100/BX3105 module is designed to meet the requirements of the following
regulatory bodies and regulations, where applicable:
•
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan
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Radio Equipment Directive of the European Union
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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (People’s Republic of China)
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The National Communications Commission (NCC) of Taiwan, Republic of China
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The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL)
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National Radio Research Agency (South Korea)
Note: To determine whether specific approvals have been received or to obtain the anticipated
schedule for approvals, please contact your Sierra Wireless account representative.
Upon commercial release, the following industry certification will have been obtained,
where applicable:
•
Bluetooth SIG
Additional certifications and details on specific country approvals may be obtained
upon customer request — contact your Sierra Wireless account representative for
details.
Additional testing and certification may be required for the end product with an
embedded BX3100/BX3105 module and are the responsibility of the OEM. Sierra
Wireless offers professional services-based assistance to OEMs with the testing and
certification process, if required.
6.1 United States
The BX3100/BX3105 module has been certified by the Federal Communications
Commission under FCC ID: N7NBX31A. The BX3105 module is certified with an
on-board antenna, while the BX3100 module is certified with an external antenna.
Integrators may use the BX3100/BX3105 modules in their end products without
additional FCC certification if they meet the following conditions. Otherwise, additional
FCC approval must be obtained.
1.
Only antennas of the same type and with equal or less gains as shown in
Table 6-1 may be used. Other types of antennas and/or higher gain antennas
may require additional authorization for operation.
2.
The end product integrating the BX3100 module must use the RF trace design
approved with the BX3100 module. Details of the trace design can be obtained
from Sierra Wireless upon request.
3.
At least 6 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user’s body, or
2.5 cm separation distance when the end product is designed or intended for use
FCC ID: N7NBX31A
