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XBee‐PRO® XSC OEM RF Modules
Appendix A: Agency Certifications
FCC (United States) Certification
The XBee-PRO® XSC OEM RF Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations.
Compliance with the labeling requirements, FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required.
In order to operate under Digi's FCC Certification, OEMs/integrators must comply with the
following regulations:
Labeling Requirements
Figure A‐01. Required FCC Label for OEM products containing the XBee‐PRO® XSC OEM RF Module
FCC Notices
IMPORTANT: The XBee-PRO® XSC OEM RF Module has been certified by the FCC for use with
other products without any further certification (as per FCC section 2.1091). Modifications not
expressly approved by Digi could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT: OEMs must test final product to comply with unintentional radiators (FCC section
15.107 & 15.109) before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT: The RF module has been certified for remote and base radio applications. If the
module will be used for portable applications, the device must undergo SAR testing.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 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 installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving
antenna, Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, Connect equipment and
receiver to outlets on different circuits, or Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Limited Modular Approval
This is an RF module approved for Limited Modular use operating as a mobile transmitting device
with respect to section 2.1091 and is limited to OEM installation for Mobile and Fixed applications
only. During final installation, end-users are prohibited from access to any programming
parameters. Professional installation adjustment is required for setting module power and antenna
gain to meet EIRP compliance for high gain antenna(s).
1.
The system integrator must ensure that the text provided with this device [Figure A-01] is
placed on the outside of the final product and within the final product operation manual.
2.
The XBee-PRO® XSC OEM RF Module may only be used with antennas that have been
tested and approved for use with this module Refer to to Table A-1.
WARNING: The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC labeling
requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final
product enclosure that displays the text shown in the figure below.
Contains FCC ID: MCQ-XBEEXSC
The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (i.) this device may not cause harmful interference and (ii.) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
© 2010 Digi International, Inc.
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