
AirborneM2M™ User Guide
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FCC/IC MODULAR APPROVAL
This document describes the Airborne WLN FCC modular approval and the guidelines for use as outlined in
FCC Public Notice (DA-00-1407).
The ABDx-XX-DP5xx is covered by the following modular grants:
Table 46 - Modular Approval Grant Numbers
Country
Standard
Grant
North America (USA)
FCC Part 15
Sec. 15.107, 15.109, 15.207, 15.209, 15.247
Modular Approval
F4AWLNN551
Canada
RSS 210
Modular Approval
3913A-WLNN551
By providing FCC modular approval on the Airborne WLN modules, the customers are relieved of any need
to perform FCC Part15 Subpart C Intentional Radiator testing and certification, except where they want to
use an antenna that is not already certified.
B+B SmartWorx supports a group of pre-approved antennas. Use of one of these antennas eliminates the
need to do any further Subpart C testing or certification. If an antenna is not on the list, it is a simple
process to add it to the pre-approved list without having to complete a full set of emissions testing. Please
contact B+B SmartWorx Technical support for details of the company’s qualification processes.
Please note that, as part of the FCC requirements for the use of the modular approval, the installation of
any antenna must require a professional installer. This is to prevent any non-authorized antenna from being
used with the radio. There are ways to support this requirement but, the most popular is to utilize a non-
standard antenna connector; this designation includes the reverse polarity versions of the most popular RF
antenna types (SMA, TNC, etc.). For more details please contact B+B SmartWorx.
The following documents are associated with this application note:
FCC Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices
FCC Public Notice – DA-00-1407A1 (June 26, 2000)
B+B SmartWorx recommends that, during the integration of the radio into the customer’s system, any
design guidelines be followed. Please contact B+B SmartWorx Technical Support if you have any concerns
regarding the hardware integration.
Contact B+B SmartWorx Technical Support for copies of FCC and IC grant certificates, test reports,
Declarations of Conformity and Compliance, and updated approved antenna list.
REGULATORY TEST MODE SUPPORT
The Airborne Device Server includes support for all FCC, IC and ETSI test modes required to perform
regulatory compliance testing on the module. Please contact B+B SmartWorx Technical Support for details
on enabling and using these modes.