Regulatory Information For North America - Sierra Wireless AirCard User Manual

Note: Regulatory information in
this section applies to these
models:
AirCard 880E
AirCard 881
AirCard 881E (Canada only)
AirCard 504
Rev 1.0 Nov. 09
modem is capable of transmitting signals that could inter‐
fere with various onboard systems and controls.
Failure to observe this instruction may lead to suspension
or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender,
legal action, or both.
Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while
the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. The
modem may be used normally at this time.
• While operating a vehicle
The driver or operator of any vehicle should not use a
wireless data device while in control of a vehicle. Doing so
detracts from the driver or operatorʹs ability to control and
operate the vehicle. In some countries, using such commu‐
nications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence.
Regulatory information for North
America
CAUTION: Unauthorized modifications or changes not
expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void
compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority
to use this equipment.
The design of the modem complies with U.S. Federal Commu‐
nications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) guide‐
lines respecting safety levels of radio frequency (RF) exposure
for portable devices, which in turn are consistent with the
following safety standards previously set by Canadian, U.S.
and international standards bodies:
• ANSI/IEEE C95.1‐2005, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with
Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromag‐
netic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measure‐
ments (NCRP) Report 86, ‐1986, Biological Effects and
Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
• Health Canada, Safety Code 6, 1999, Limits of Human
Exposure to Radio frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the
Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz
• International Commission on Non‐Ionising Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1998, Guidelines for limiting exposure to
time‐varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up
to 300 GHz)
Caution: The modem must be 1.0 cm or more from users during
operation, to satisfy FCC / IC RF exposure requirements. This modem
must not be used with any other antenna or transmitter that has not
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