Redpine Signals RS9113DB Addition Letter

To Whomsoever It May Concern
This letter is being issued to confirm that Redpine Signals, Inc., will ensure that the following information is included in the RS9113DB (FCC ID: XF6-RS9113DB, IC ID: 8407A­RS9113DB) Module’s Programming Manual for customers who use this module with different antennas to help them comply with the FCC/IC regulatory requirements for products which use the module’s modular approval.
The list of antennas with which the module has been tested with and certified for FCC/IC are given in Table 1 below.
Antenna Make Model/Part # Antenna Gain at
2.4GHz (dBi)
Redpine Signals - 0.99 4.42 Trace
Molex PS-47950-001 3 4.6 External
Fractus FR05-S1-NO-1-
004
Table 1: List of Antennas Used for RS9113DB FCC/IC Certification
The RS9113DB Module’s Programming Reference Manual will include the information listed below. The Manual is provided to customers as part of the module’s collateral which also includes the module’s software and firmware. The module’s firmware applies the attenuations required to comply with the regulatory requirements based on the type of antenna programmed. The commands required to program the transmit power and the antenna type and the attenuations applied are given in the tables that follow.
1) Commands to program the antenna being used for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee – see
Tables 2, 3 and 4.
2) Commands to set transmit power of the module for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee – see
Tables 5, 6 and 7.
3) Transmit power and attenuation values used during testing with different Antennas –
see Tables 9, 10, 11 and 12.
1.8 4.9 Chip
Antenna Gain
at 5GHz (dBi)
Type of
Antenna

1.1 Commands to Program Antenna Type

1.1.1 Command to Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi

Command Name Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi Description This command is used to program antenna
being used by the module for Wi-Fi out of the list of certified antennas. This command needs to be given before creating the VAP in the normal mode and before the “./transmit” command in the Wi-Fi Performance Test mode.
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Default Value 0 Input Parameters Base Interface (string like rpine0)
Integer value mapped as follows: 0 – Redpine Antenna 1 – Molex Antenna 2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None Reset Required No Usage
Example The command below sets the Antenna type
Table 2: Command to Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi

1.1.2 Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth:

Command Name Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth Description This command is used to program antenna
Default Value 0 Input Parameters Base Interface (string like hci0)
# ./onebox_util <base_interface> ant_type <antenna_type>
to Fractus Antenna for Wi-Fi: # ./onebox_util rpine0 ant_type 2
being used by the module for Bluetooth out of the list of certified antennas. This command needs to be given before creating the HCI interface in the normal mode and before the “./transmit” comma nd in the Bluetooth Performance Test mode.
Integer value mapped as follows: 0 – Redpine Signals Antenna 1 – Molex Antenna 2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None Reset Required No
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maximum allowed power supported by the
Usage
Example The command below sets the Antenna type
Table 3: Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth

1.1.3 Command to Program Antenna Type for ZigBee:

Command Name Program Antenna Type for ZigBee Description This command is used to program antenna
Default Value 0 Input Parameters Base Interface (string like zigb0)
# hcitool –i<hciX>cmd 0x3F 0x0008 <antenna_type>
to Molex for Bluetooth: # hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x0008 1
being used by the module for ZigBee out of the list of certified antennas. This command needs to be given before creating the base interface (like zigb0) in the normal mode and before the “./transmit” command in the ZigBee Performance Test mode.
Integer value mapped as follows: 0 – Redpine Antenna 1 – Molex Antenna 2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None Reset Required No Usage Example The command below sets the Antenna type
Table 4: Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth
# ./zb_utilant_type<antenna_type>
to Fractus for ZigBee: # ./zb_utilant_type 2

1.2 Commands to Program Transmit Power

1.2.1 Command to Program Transmit Power for Wi-Fi

Description
This command is used to program the transmit power of the module for Wi-Fi. If the value of transmit power exceeds the
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channel specified by the regulatory dom a in,
then the minimum of the two values will be
used. Default Value - Input Parameters VAP Name (string like wifi0, wifi1, etc.)
Integer value in dBm Output Parameter None Reset Required No. Usage
Example The command below sets the Wi-Fi
Output Parameter None
Table 5: Command to Program Transmit Power for Wi-Fi

1.2.2 Command to Program Transmit Power for Bluetooth

Description This command is used to program the
Default Value 10 – For Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
#iwconfig<vap_name>txpower<val_in_dB
m>
transmit power to 15dBm:
# iwconfig wifi0 txpower 15
transmit power of the module for
Bluetooth. If the value of transmit power
exceeds the maximum allowed power
supported by the channel specified by the
regulatory domain, t h en the minimum of
the two values will be used.
8 – For Bluetooth LE Input Parameters Base Interface (string like hci0)
Output Parameter None Reset Required No. Usage
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Integer value mapped as follows:
1 – Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
2 – Bluetooth LE
Integer value in dBm
# hcitool –i<hciX>cmd 0x3F 0x0006
<protocol><tx_power>
Example The command below sets the Bluetooth
2.1+EDR transmit power to 7dBm:
# hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x0006
0x01 7
Output Parameter None
Table 6: Command to Program Transmit Power for Bluetooth

1.2.3 Command to Program Transmit Power for ZigBee

Description This command is used to program the
transmit power of the module for ZigBee. If
the value of transmit power exceeds the
maximum allowed power supported by the
channel specified by the regulatory dom a in,
then the minimum of the two values will be
used. Default Value 12 Input Parameters Integer value in dBm Output Parameter None Reset Required No. Usage Example The command below sets the
Output Parameter None
Table 7: Command to Program Transmit Power for ZigBee
# ./zb_utiltx_power<value_in_dBm>
ZigBeetransmit power to 9dBm:
# ./zb_utiltx_power 9

1.3 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values

The transmit power and attenuation value settings in the following tables are mentioned for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth and ZigBee for the Low, Mid and High channel frequencies. The table below lists the actual frequencies for each technology corresponding to the Low, Mid and High columns in subsequent tables.
Module supports 40 MHz but UNII2A and UNII2C band are restricted to 20 MHz only.
Technology Low
Channel Frequency (MHz)
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Mid Channel Frequency (MHz)
High Channel Frequency (MHz)
Technology Low
Channel Frequency (MHz)
802.11b 2412 2437 2462
802.11g 2412 2437 2462
802.11n 20MHz Bandwidth
802.11n 40MHz Bandwidth
802.11a (5GHz U­NII- 1)
802.11n 20MHz Bandwidth(5GHz U­NII- 1)
802.11n 40MHz Bandwidth(5GHz U­NII- 1)
2412 2437 2462
2422 2442 2457
5180 5200 5240
5180 5200 5240
5190 -- 5230
Mid Channel Frequency (MHz)
High Channel Frequency (MHz)
802.11a (5GHz U­NII- 2A)
802.11n 20MHz Bandwidth(5GHz U­NII- 2A)
802.11a (5GHz U­NII- 2C)
802.11n 20MHz Bandwidth(5GHz U­NII- 2C)
802.11a (5GHz U­NII- 3)
802.11n 20MHz Bandwidth (U-NII- 3)
802.11n 40MHz Bandwidth(5GHz U­NII- 3)
Bluetooth 2402 2440 2480
5260 -- 5320
5260 -- 5320
5500 -- 5700
5500 -- 5700
5745 5785 5825
5745 5785 5825
5755 --- 5795
ZigBee 2405 2440 2480
Table 8: Low, Mid and High Channel Frequencies for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee
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1.3.1 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Redpine Signals Antenna

Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Max.
Tx Power (dBm)
802.11 b 1 18 0 20 0 18 0 11 19 0 20 0 19 0
802.11 g
802.11
n_20MHz
802.11
n_40MHz
6 13 0 20 0 12 0 24 13 0 20 0 12 0 54 13 0 20 0 12 0
MCS0 11 0 20 0 10 0 MCS4 11 0 20 0 10 0 MCS7 11 0 20 0 10 0 MCS0 6 2 8 2 5 1 MCS4 6 2 8 2 5 1
Low Mid High
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
Power (dBm)
Max.
Tx
Channels
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
Max.
Tx Power (dBm)
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS7 6 2 8 2 5 1
6 20 0 20 0 20 0 24 20 0 20 0 20 0 54 20 0 20 0 20 0
MCS0 20 0 20 0 20 0 MCS4 20 0 20 0 20 0 MCS7 20 0 20 0 20 0 MCS0 6 0 - - 7 0 MCS4 6 0 - - 7 0 MCS7 6 0 - - 7 0
6 5 0 10 0 9 0 24 5 0 10 0 9 0 54 5 0 10 0 9 0
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Max.
Attenuation
Max.
Attenuation
Max.
Attenuation
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
6 13 0 13 0 10 0 24 13 0 13 0 10 0 54 13 0 13 0 10 0
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
6 7 0 12 0 12 0 24 7 0 12 0 12 0 54 7 0 12 0 12 0
MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS4 4 0 9 0 7 0 MCS7 4 0 9 0 7 0 MCS7 4 0 9 0 7 0
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
Bluetooth
ZigBee 250kbps 16 0 16 0 16 0
Table 9: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Redpine signals Antenna
MCS0 2 0 - - 6 0 MCS4 2 0 - - 6 0 MCS7 2 0 - - 6 0
1 15 0 15 0 15 0 2 15 0 15 0 15 0 3 15 0 15 0 15 0
LE 15 0 15 0 15 0

1.3.2 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Molex Antenna

Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Low Mid High
Channels
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Tx
Value
Tx
Value
Tx
Value
Power (dBm)
802.11 b 1 16 4 16 4 16 4 11 16 4 16 4 16 4
802.11 g
802.11
n_20MHz
802.11
n_40MHz
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
6 11 2 18 2 10 2 24 11 2 18 2 10 2 54 11 2 18 2 10 2
MCS0 10 2 18 3 9 2 MCS4 10 2 18 3 9 2 MCS7 10 2 18 3 9 2 MCS0 6 2 8 3 5 2 MCS4 6 2 8 3 5 2 MCS7 6 2 8 3 5 2
6 11 0 14 0 14 0 24 11 0 14 0 14 0
(dBm)
Power (dBm)
(dBm)
Power (dBm)
(dBm)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
54 11 0 14 0 14 0 MCS0 10 0 14 0 14 0 MCS4 10 0 14 0 14 0 MCS7 10 0 14 0 14 0 MCS0 6 0 - - 7 0 MCS4 6 0 - - 7 0 MCS7 6 0 - - 7 0
6 13 0 13 0 10 0 24 13 0 13 0 10 0 54 13 0 13 0 10 0
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
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15 0 15 0 15
0
Tx
Value
Tx
Value
Tx
Value
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
6 7 0 12 0 12 0 24 7 0 12 0 12 0 54 7 0 12 0 12 0
MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0
6 5 0 10 0 9 0 24 5 0 10 0 9 0 54 5 0 10 0 9 0
MCS0 4 0 9 0 8 0 MCS4 4 0 9 0 8 0 MCS7 4 0 9 0 8 0 MCS0 2 0 - - 7 0 MCS4 2 0 - - 7 0 MCS7 2 0 - - 7 0
Bluetooth
ZigBee 250kbps 15 0 15 0 15 0
Table 10: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Molex Antenna
1 15 0 15 0 15 0
2 16 0 16 0 16 8
3 16 0 16 0 16 7 LE

1.3.3 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Fractus Antenna:

Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Max.
Low Mid High
Attenuation
Max.
Channels
Attenuation
Max.
Attenuation
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Power
(dBm)
Power
(dBm)
Power
(dBm)
(dBm)
802.11 b 1 16 3 16 3 16 3 11 16 3 16 3 16 3
802.11 g
802.11
n_20MHz
802.11
n_40MHz
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
6 11 3 18 3 10 3 24 11 3 18 3 10 3 54 11 3 18 3 10 3
MCS0 10 3 18 4 9 3 MCS4 10 3 18 4 9 3 MCS7 10 3 18 4 9 3 MCS0 6 1 8 2 5 1 MCS4 6 1 8 2 5 1 MCS7 6 1 8 2 5 1
6 12 0 14 0 14 0 24 12 0 14 0 14 0
(dBm)
(dBm)
54 12 0 14 0 14 0
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
802.11n 6 7 0 12 0 12 0
MCS0 12 0 14 0 14 0 MCS4 12 0 14 0 14 0 MCS7 12 0 14 0 14 0 MCS0 7 0 - - 7 0 MCS4 7 0 - - 7 0 MCS7 7 0 - - 7 0
6 13 0 13 0 10 0 24 13 0 13 0 10 0 54 13 0 13 0 10 0
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0 MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
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20MHz
15 0 15 0 15
0
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
802.11n 20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
802.11n 40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
24 7 0 12 0 12 0
54 7 0 12 0 12 0 MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0 MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0
6 5 0 10 0 10 0 24 5 0 10 0 10 0 54 5 0 10 0 10 0
MCS0 4 0 9 0 9 0 MCS4 4 0 9 0 9 0 MCS7 4 0 9 0 9 0 MCS0 3 0 - - 8 0 MCS4 3 0 - - 8 0 MCS7 3 0 - - 8 0
Bluetooth
ZigBee 0.25 15 0 15 0 15 0
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1 15 0 15 0 15 0
2 16 0 16 0 16 8
3 16 0 16 0 16 8 LE
Table 11: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Fractus Antenna
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