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Installation Guidelines for E351
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Rev.

Date

Brief Description of Change

Originator

Approved by

1.0

August 6, 2011

Initial Draft

Todd Gallagher

2.0

February 3, 2012

Responses to FCC
Inquiries Tracking# 409406

Roman Olmos

Todd Gallagher

2.1

February 22, 2012

Update made to 1900MHz
Antenna Gain Information

Roman Olmos

Todd Gallagher

Document Revision History

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KDB Title

Version

Date

Attachment

Number

Version

Number

FCC KDB Publication Reference

Version 1.0

SAR Evaluation Considerations for

Laptop/Notebook and Tablet computers

Mobile and Portable Device

RF Exposure Procedures and

Equipment Authorization Policies

SAR Considerations for LTE Handsets

and Data modems

Modular Transmitter Approvals KDB 996369 07/12/2011 D01 v01r03

Permissive Change Policy KDB 178919 06/08/2011 D01 v05r01

Software Configuration Control KDB 594280 06/08/2011 D01 v01r01

KDB 616217 11/13/2009 D03 v01

KDB 447498 11/13/2009 D01 v04

KDB 941225 12/15/2010 D05 v01

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E351 Module Installation and Collocation Guidelines

1.0 Introduction

This document provides collocation and installation instructions for future laptop computers through a
FCC Class I or a Class II Permissive Change based on the PKRNVWE351 SAR data and evaluation.
This process is documented in FCC KDB 616217 D03 and KDB 447498. Other configurations not
specifically described in this document may be authorized in a Class I permissive changes through
coordination with Novatel Wireless Inc. to verify that all technical requirements defined in FCC KDB
616217 D03 or other relevant FCC specifications are adequately addressed.

For other basics and details about FCC RF exposure compliance requirements for mobile and portable
devices, see FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.

The following installation host configurations are addressed in this document.

1) The E351 module can be installed as a standalone transmitter in notebooks meeting the
following conditions:

Mobile device notebooks where >20cm separation distance is provided between the

a.

WWAN antenna and the end user can be processed as a Class I change. The
technical parameters for mobile measurements are defined in Section 2.1.1.

Portable device notebooks where ≤20cm separation distance is provided between the

b.

WWAN transmitting antenna that meet the technical parameters defined in Section

2.1.2. These parameters define the conservative notebook configuration used as the

baseline host to evaluate SAR.
Note: “Standalone” condition is defined where a single transmitter is transmitting, as opposed
to two or more transmitters transmitting simultaneously.

2) This module was evaluated with a PIFA antenna (manufacturer xx, model xxx). As the
antenna is an integral part of the integration each antenna type will be subject to will be
subject to additional RF exposure evaluation and certification if applicable. The E351 will allow
collocated transmission through a Class I or Class II permissive change. The collocated
transmitters must meet the technical requirements defined in Secti on 4.0. and only after such
Class I or Class II is complete and according to its conditions.

3) Allow end-user installation prov ide d m odule/ not ebo ok Two-Way Authentication has been
addressed so that modules can only be activated in approved notebooks

4) The FCC ID must be permanently affixed on the exterior of the notebook so that it cannot be

separated from the host device itself.

PKRNVWE351

5) Per KDB 594280 Novatel Wireless Inc. will maintain control over settings that could allow the
product to operate outside the FCC rules.

6)

These installation guidelines are not applicable to non-notebook host devices or tablet
PCs. The installation guidelines are applicable for notebook computers where the E351
antennas and collocated antennas are located in the display portion of a notebook
computer. SAR evaluation is completed with the display open at a ninety-degree angle
as defined in KDB pub 616217 and Section 4 of KDB pub 447498.

The label used must state; Contains FCC ID:

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Maximum Conducted

Power (dBm)

Conducted

Power (W)

Maximum Antenna Gain

(dBi)

LTE Band 13 (5MHZ)

779.5

24.25

0.266

5.0

LTE Band 13 (5MHz)

784.5

24.25

0.266

5.0

LTE Band 13 (10MHz)

782

24.25

0.266

5.0

CDMA2000

824

24.50

0.282

3.5

CDMA2000

1850

24.50

0.282

3.5

RF Exposure

Justification

Device type

Notebook

Display size

Any

WWAN Antenna locations

Display

WWAN module location

Anywhere

Minimum WWAN to User Distance

1.8cm

Section 3.0

Maximum WWAN to User Distance
(Portable application)

20cm

Section 3.0

SAR evaluation required

No

Collocated Transmitter Condition

Restricted.

Section 4.0

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2.0 Module Installation Guidelines

This section defines host installation limitations for mobile device and portable device hosts.
(See section 3.0 for mobile and portable definitions).

2.1 Installation Guidelines

2.1.1 Mobile Device Hosts (WWAN to user separation distance >20cm)

The E351 module can be installed for use in any authenticated mobile device notebook as long as the
antenna gain of the host antenna does not exceed the gain listed in table 1. (See section 3.0 for the
measurement guidelines of separation between the transmitting antenna and the user.) The modem
must not be collocated with other antennas or transmitters unless the guidelines are followed within
this document. Please refer to Section 4 for collocated information.

The maximum E351 conducted power and host antenna gain is listed in Table1.
.

Table 1 Maximum Conducted Power and Antenna Gain

Technology Frequency (MH z )

2.1.2 Portable Device Hosts (WWAN to user separation distance ≤20cm)

The E351 module can be installed for use in a portable device notebook as a Class I change if the
antenna separation distance is ≤20cm or >1.8cm. Table 2.0 describes the limitations if there are no
collocated transmitters. For collocated restrictions please see section 4.0.

Table 2 Portable Device Notebook Limitations – No collocated transmitters

Parameter Requirement

Exterior Display Material (Non metal)

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