Carmanah Signs 214231 User Manual

OEM INTEGRATOR’S MANUAL

IEEE 802.15.4 radio module

Product Number: 2-14231

(Revision 1.3)
Prepared by Carmanah Signs Inc
August 2, 2016
Bryce Klippenstein
[e-mail]

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Document Revision

Version

Description

Author

Date

1.0

Initial Revision

Bryce Klippenstein

June 14, 2016

1.1

Added additional compliance information

Bryce Klippenstein

July 27, 2016

1.2

Clarified grantee and manufacturer details

Bryce Klippenstein

Aug. 2, 2016

1.3

Added RF exposure information

Bryce Klippenstein

Aug. 4, 2016

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Contents

IEEE 802.15.4 radio module .................................................................................................................. 1

Product Number: 2-14231 ...................................................................................................................... 1

Document Revision ................................................................................................................................ 2

Compliance statements ......................................................................................................................... 4

Warnings ............................................................................................................................................ 4

FCC Part 15 ....................................................................................................................................... 4

15.19.................................................................................................................................................... 4

15.21.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Industry Canada Notifications ............................................................................................................. 4

Labeling ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Mechanical Drawings ............................................................................................................................. 6

Label Detail ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Pin Signals ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Supported AT Commands ................................................................................................................... 10

AP – API Enable .............................................................................................................................. 10

CH – Channel Command ................................................................................................................. 10

CN – Exit Command Mode ............................................................................................................... 10

ED – Energy Scan ............................................................................................................................ 10

ND – Node Discover......................................................................................................................... 11

NT – Node Discover Time ................................................................................................................ 11

RE – Restore Defaults ...................................................................................................................... 12

SC – Scan Channels ........................................................................................................................ 12

VR – Firmware Version .................................................................................................................... 12

WR – Write non-volatile memory ...................................................................................................... 13

Appendix A: Agency Certifications ....................................................................................................... 14

Industry Canada ................................................................ ............................................................... 14

FCC ................................................................................................................................................. 15

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Compliance statements

Warnings

Carmanah Signs Inc. is the FCC license grantee and the Host Manufacturer.
Carmanah Signs Inc. shall provide guidance to the host manufacturer to ensure product compliance with
FCC and IC requirements.
This wireless module shall not be made available for purchase except as part of a complete product.

This module is limited to OEM installation ONLY.

The OEM integrator is responsible for ensuring the end-user has no manual instruction to install or
remove the module.

This module is limited to installation in mobile or fixed applications only.

Separate approval is required for all other operating configurations, including portable configurations
with respect to Title 47 Part 2.1093 of the FCC rules and different antenna configurations.

FCC Part 15

15.19

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION
IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

15.21

THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT
EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH
MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

Industry Canada Notifications

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement

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Labeling

The OEM must ensure that FCC labeling requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on
the outside of the final product enclosures that display the statement below:

Contains FCC ID: 2AIQM-214231
Contains IC ID: 21436-214231
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

RF Exposure Compliance

When kept at a distance of 20cm or greater the maximum RF exposure will be less than 843μW, which
is below IC and FCC limits.
This module is not tested for RF exposure at ranges closer then 20cm, and shall not be used at ranges
closer than 20cm.