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standards. A Declaration of Conformity must be issued for each of these standards and kept on file
as described in Annex II of the R&TTE Directive.
Furthermore, the manufacturer must maintain a copy of the XBee Series 2 user manual
documentation and ensure the final product does not exceed the specified power ratings, antenna
specifications, and/or installation requirements as specified in the user manual. If any of these
specifications are exceeded in the final product, a submission must be made to a notified body for
compliance testing to all required standards.
OEM Labeling Requirements
The 'CE' marking must be affixed to a visible location on the OEM product.
Figure B‐01. CE Labeling Requirements
The CE mark shall consist of the initials "CE" taking the following form:
• If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions given in the above graduated draw-
ing must be respected.
• The CE marking must have a height of at least 5mm except where this is not possible on
account of the nature of the apparatus.
• The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly.
Restrictions
Power Output: The power output of the XBee Series 2 RF Module must not exceed 10 dBm. The
power level is set using the PL command and the PL parameter must equal "0" (10 dBm).
France: France imposes restrictions on the 2.4 GHz band. Go to www.art-telecom.Fr or contact
MaxStream for more information.
Norway: Norway prohibits operation near Ny-Alesund in Svalbard. More information can be found
at the Norway Posts and Telecommunications site (www.npt.no).
Declarations of Conformity
MaxStream has issued Declarations of Conformity for the XBee Series 2 RF Modules concerning
emissions, EMC and safety. Files are located in the 'documentation' folder of the MaxStream CD.
Important Note
MaxStream does not list the entire set of standards that must be met for each country. MaxStream
customers assume full responsibility for learning and meeting the required guidelines for each
country in their distribution market. For more information relating to European compliance of an
OEM product incorporating the XBee Series 2 RF Module, contact MaxStream, or refer to the
following web sites:
CEPT ERC 70-03E - Technical Requirements, European restrictions and general requirements:
Available at www.ero.dk/.
R&TTE Directive - Equipment requirements, placement on market: Available at www.ero.dk/.
Approved Antennas
When integrating high-gain antennas, European regulations stipulate EIRP power maximums. Use
the following guidelines to determine which antennas to design into an application.
XBee Series 2 OEM Module
The following antennas types have been tested and approved for use with the XBee Series 2
Module:
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