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SDC-CF10G Certification Information

The SDC-CF10G is certified for compliance to various ETSI, FCC and TELEC standards as well as Wi-Fi Alliance and Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) specifications. These grants, approvals and formal test reports may be leveraged by Summit customers to achieve their required device certifications. Links to all certification documentation may be found in the SDC-CF10G Certifications directory. Links to relevant documents in this directory may be found below in their appropriate context. The degree to which customers can leverage these Summit items is dependent upon the regulatory agency, industry body and the type of end device. If any additional information or guidance is required, please contact Summit's certification group via email or by telephone at 330.434.7929.

ETSI

Summit has secured certifications to the following ETSI standards, EN 300 328, EN 301 489, EN 50371 and EN 60950-1 for the SDC-CF10G. These certifications were secured with the following configuration:

SDC-CF10G with a transmit power of 17 dBm with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna:

• EN 300 328
• EN 301 489
• EN 50371
• EN60950-1

SDC-CF10G with a transmit power of 18 dBm with a 0 dBi PCB omnidirectional antenna

• EN 300 328
• EN 50371

Any of these certifications may be leveraged by mobile and portable device vendors as part of their self declaration to obtain the CE mark required by members of the European Union. ETSI/CE rules differ from those of the FCC and IC in that there is no provision for a modular approval. All approvals and certifications must exist at the device, rather than the radio module, level.

Summit has obtained a Frequency Authority Certificate for the SDC-CF10G in compliance with Annex IV procedures in article 10.5 of R&TTE directive 99/5/EC. Like all Summit devices, the SDC-CF10G is fully compliant with European Union Directive 2003/95/EC or Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as per our Declaration of Compliance.

FCC

Summit has received grant number TWG-SDCCF10G for the SDC-CF10G under FCC regulations 1.1310 (RF Exposure), Part 15 Subparts B (Class B) and Subpart C Sections 15.207, 15.247 a, b, d and e. This grant is a Limited Modular Approval (LMA). The limitations on this grant are as follows:

• The SDC-CF10G must be installed by an Original Equipment Manufacturer such as a Portable Data Terminal vendor.
• When using this grant the SDC-CF10G must be installed only in mobile devices, i.e. those devices which typically operate at distances greater than 20cm (7.9 inches) from the human body. When certifying portable devices (those that typically operate at distances less than 20cm from the human body) a new grant must be secured by the device vendor. Summit test data as outlined below may be leveraged by the device vendor to minimize the cost and time associated with this process.

The following test reports in support of the TWG-SDCCF10G grant are available:

• FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class B)
• FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Section 15.247)
• FCC 1.1310 (RF Exposure)

All above testing for the TWG-SDCCF10G grant was performed with the SDC-CF10G configured for 18 dBm (63 mW) transmit power. The following antennas were used during testing for the initial grant:

• 2.2 dBi Dipole (whip or "rubber duck") antenna to result in an Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP, or the combined gain of the transmitter and antenna) of 20.2 dBm
• 0 dBi Printed Circuit Board Omnidirectional antenna for an EIRP of 18 dBm

Subsequently, the following antennas were tested and added to the grant as a Class II Permissive Change:

• 5 dBi Dipole (whip or "rubber duck") antenna to for an EIRP of 23 dBm
• 2 dBi Printed Circuit Board Omnidirectional antenna for an EIRP of 20 dBm

Data sheets for the above antennas are available upon request by contacting Summit's certification group.

Portable Devices

Portable devices (such as Portable Data Terminals) typically operate at distances less than 20 cm or 7.9 inches from the human body.

Because of operation within close proximity to the human body, portable devices must undergo an additional level of testing that is not required of mobile devices. This testing is referred to as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing which measures the amount of energy from the device that is absorbed by the human body. Because SAR is very device-specific, FCC rules do not allow for an LMA for use with portable devices. As such, portable device vendors must secure an FCC grant for their devices rather than leverage an existing grant at the module (radio) level.

Mobile device vendors may leverage all testing (as referenced above) associated with the TWG-SDCCF10G grant. In brief, to secure a grant for their mobile device, the vendor need only provide SAR test reports for their devices (when equipped with the SDC-CF10G radios set to 18 dBm transmit power with an antenna as per the above) to the FCC or a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) and reference the test reports associated with the TWG-SDCCF10G grant. In this scenario, no additional testing is typically required. The vendor may include multiple mobile devices under a single grant number provided that the devices are deemed to be similar enough in form and function (a determination that the FCC or the TCB working with the FCC can make).

Summit obtained the TWG-SDCCF10G grant through a TCB, Curtis-Straus, LLC based upon their test data provided by their sister company, Advanced Data Technology (with the initial antennas) and their own test data (the subsequent antennas). Device vendors may find it most efficient to work with Curtis-Straus for their mobile device certifications. Curtis-Straus does not provide SAR testing but can recommend applicable test labs.

Mobile Devices

Mobile devices (such as vehicle mounted terminals) typically operate at distances greater than 20 cm or 7.9 inches from the human body.

FCC rules allow vendors to use this grant for their mobile devices without additional testing or certification provided that the radio is set for no more than the same 18 dBm transmit power as was used for the grant and that the antennas used in these devices be of a like type (e.g. dipole or PCB omnidirectional) and of equal or lesser gain (e.g. 5 dBi or less for a dipole and 2 dBi or less for a PCB omnidirectional).

Mobile device vendors must add all necessary FCC statements to their user's guide. These statements may be found in the applicable Hardware Integration Guide for this device which is available to OEMs by contacting Summit.

It should be noted that Summit has also received a pre-scan test report for the SDC-CF10G set at 19 dBm (80 mW) an using a 0 dBi antenna. This report shows the module with this antenna passing key requirements such as band edge and harmonics. As such, those vendors who wish to operate the SDC-CF10G at 19 dBm may do so provided that they secure a separate grant. In this instance, the existing TWG-SDCCF10G grant may not be used. Summit chose to secure this grant at 18 dBm transmit power to allow customers to leverage the grant while using the higher gain antennas which are typical of mobile devices.

Industry Canada

Summit has secured an Industry Canada (IC) RSS-210 certification based upon the FCC TWG-SDCCF10G grant. As such, this certification is applicable to mobile devices when using the SDC-CF10G set to 18 dBm transmit power with antennas as per the above. The initial grant is based on testing using the 0dBi PCB omnidirectional and 2dBi dipole antennas while the subsequent grant was based on testing using the 2dBi PCB omnidirectional and 5dBi dipole antennas. RSS-210 certifications for portable devices may be similarly leveraged from device-level FCC grants for portable devices as per the above.

TELEC

Summit has secured two TELEC certifications to the following standards, RCR STD 33, ARIB STD T66 and ARIB STD T71. We have a certification for operation on channels 1-13 and a separate certification for operation on channel 14. These certifications were secured power with a power setting of 17 dBm (50mW) with a 2.2 dBi dipole antenna and a 0 dBi PCB omnidirectional antenna. As with Summit's ETSI certifications, device vendors may leverage this certification and the associated channels 1-13 test report and the channel 14 test report when applying for TELEC certifications at the device level.

Wi-Fi Alliance

Summit has submitted the SDC-CF10G to an authorized Wi-Fi Alliance test lab and as a result has received and Embedded Client Certification to the following standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, WPA (both personal and enterprise) and WPA2/802.11i (both personal and enterprise). For those host devices which include the SDC-CF10G and are using version 1.02.04 of the Summit Client Utility (SCU) and 1.02.05 of the device driver (or later versions of each), the vendor may assert that their device incorporates a Wi-Fi Certified Embedded Client. The vendor need not be a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance to make this assertion but may not use the "Wi-Fi Certified" logo in conjunction with their device.

Device vendors who are members of the Wi-Fi Alliance may also choose to secure a Wi-Fi Alliance certification for their specific device. In this case, the vendor may not leverage the test data or certification for the Summit device. The vendor can, however, use the SDC-CF10G test plan (Wi-Fi Alliance Test Plan 129) as a template, modifying it as necessary for the capabilities of their particular device. By leveraging Summit's "pre-approved" software and test plan, the vendor has a greater assurance that their actual testing will result in an end device certification. Summit will provide consultative services to those vendors who choose to pursue a Wi-Fi Alliance certification for their Summit-equipped devices.

Cisco Compatible Extensions

Summit is a member of the Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) program and has a direct license from Cisco for intellectual property relating to the various versions of the CCX specifications. Summit has submitted the SDC-CF10G to an authorized CCX test lab and has been found to be fully compliant with version 4 of the CCX specifications for application specific devices (ASDs). For those host devices which include the SDC-CF10G and are using version 1.02.08 of the Summit Client Utility (SCU) and device driver (or later versions of each), the vendor may assert that their device incorporates a Cisco Compatible radio module.

Device vendors who are members of the CCX program may also choose to secure CCX compliance for their end device. When incorporating the SDC-CF10G into their product with the above software version, the vendor need not be a direct licensee for Cisco intellectual property. Rather, in this case the device vendor need only submit their SDC-CF10G enabled device for CCX compliance testing to the version 4 test plan for ASDs. By leveraging Summit's "pre-approved" software and by testing to the same plan, the vendor has a greater assurance that their actual testing will result in an end device compliance. Summit will provide consultative services to those vendors who choose to pursue CCX compliance for their Summit-equipped devices.