RF Expsoure Report_DSS

FCC ID: TFB-1004

RF Exposure Info

Download: PDF
FCCID_3410457

A




Test Report # TR 316356 E (RFx)

Equipment Under Test:               Sterling LWB-5
                                    February 20, 2017                  March 6, 2017
Test Date(s):                       February 28, 2017                  March 15, 2017
                                    March 1, 2017                      March 27-29, 2017
                                    Laird Technology, Inc.
                                    Attn: Bill Steinike
Prepared for:
                                    W66N220 Commerce Ct.
                                    Cedarburg, WI 53012




Report Issued by:
Signature:                                                                   Date: 5/9/2017


Report Reviewed by: Adam Alger, Quality Systems Engineer
Signature:                                                                   Date: 5/9/2017


Report Constructed by:
Signature:                                                                   Date: 4/28/17



    This test report may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval of Laird Technologies, Inc.




Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                             Name: Sterling-LWB5
Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                     Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                        Page 1 of 19
                                                                              Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
Job: C-2602
                                                                              BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


CONTENTS
    Laird Technologies Test Services in Review .............................................................................................. 3
1      Test Report Summary ........................................................................................................................... 4
2      Client Information ................................................................................................................................. 5
    2.1       Equipment Under Test (EUT) Information .................................................................................... 5
    2.2       Product Description ...................................................................................................................... 5
    2.3       Modifications Incorporated for Compliance................................................................................. 5
    2.4       Deviations and Exclusions from Test Specifications ..................................................................... 5
    2.5       Additional Information.................................................................................................................. 6
3      References ............................................................................................................................................ 7
4      Uncertainty Summary ........................................................................................................................... 8
5      Test Data ............................................................................................................................................... 9
    5.1       Fundamental Emission – 2.4 GHz WLAN/DTS ............................................................................... 9
    5.2       Fundamental Emission – 2.4 GHz Bluetooth/FHSS ..................................................................... 11
    5.3       Fundamental Emission – UNII Device ......................................................................................... 13
6      Exclusion Calculation........................................................................................................................... 18
       6.1.1          Minimum Separation Distance for SAR Test Exclusion ....................................................... 18
7      Revision History .................................................................................................................................. 19




Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                                                            Name: Sterling-LWB5
Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                                                    Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                                        Page 2 of 19
                                                                                                             Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
Job: C-2602
                                                                                                             BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


Laird Technologies Test Services in Review
The Laird Technologies, Inc. laboratory located at W66 N220 Commerce Court Cedarburg, Wisconsin
53012 USA is recognized through the following organizations:




 A2LA – American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
        Accreditation based on ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 with Electrical (EMC) Scope
        A2LA Certificate Number: 1255.01
        Scope of accreditation includes all test methods listed herein, unless otherwise noted.




 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – USA
         Accredited recognition of two 3 meter Semi-Anechoic Chambers
           Accredited Test Firm Registration Number: 953492




 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
        ISED Site listing of two 3 meter Semi-Anechoic Chambers based on RSS-GEN – Issue 4
        File Number: IC 3088A-2
        File Number: IC 3088A-3




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                     Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                             Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                               Page 3 of 19
                                                                       Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                       BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


1       TEST REPORT SUMMARY
During February 20, 2017-March 29, 2017 the Equipment Under Test (EUT), Sterling-LWB5 Module, as
provided by Laird Technologies, Inc. was tested to the following requirements:


    Requirement                              Description                     Specification      Method          Result
    FCC Part 1.1307,            RF Exposure and equipment authorization                          FCC KDB
                                                                               Reported                        Reported
     2.1091, 2.1093                          requirements                                        447498
                             Exemption Limits for Routine Evaluation — SAR                      RSS-102
 ISED Canada RSS-102                                                           Reported                        Reported
                                               Evaluation                                     Section 2.5.1




Notice:
The results relate only to the item tested and described in this report. Any modifications made to the
equipment under test after the specified test date(s) may invalidate the data herein.
If the resulting measurement margin is seen to be within the uncertainty value, as listed in this report,
the possibility exists that this unit may not meet the required limit specification if subsequently tested.




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                               Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                       Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                         Page 4 of 19
                                                                                 Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                                 BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


2       CLIENT INFORMATION
 Company Name                        Laird Technologies, Inc.

 Contact Person                      Bill Steinike
                                     W66N220 Commerce Ct.
 Address
                                     Cedarburg, WI 53012

2.1    Equipment Under Test (EUT) Information
The following information has been supplied by the client

 Product Name                        Sterling-LWB5

 Model Number                        Sterling-LWB5
                                     WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00032
 Serial Number
                                     BLE/Bluetooth – 00009, 00015, 00019, 00032


2.2    Product Description
The Sterling-LWB5 is a multi-standard module with support for WLAN (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth
2.1+EDR, Bluetooth 3.0, and Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy) with multiple antenna options.


Chip Antenna: Johanson Part # 2450AD14A5500 peak gain 1.0 dBi (2.4 GHz) / 4.0 dBi (5.5 GHz)


U.FL Antenna port utilizes the following antenna options:
                     LSR Part #001-0009 2.4 GHz Dipole Antenna peak gain 2.0 dBi (2.4 GHz & 5.5 GHz)
                     LSR Part #001-0016 2.4 GHz FlexPIFA peak gain 2.5 dBi (2.4 GHz) / 3.0 dBi (5.5 GHz)

Manufacturer declaration of 2dB for tune-up tolerance

2.3    Modifications Incorporated for Compliance
       None noted at time of test.


2.4    Deviations and Exclusions from Test Specifications
       None noted at time of test.




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                          Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                  Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                        Page 5 of 19
                                                                            Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                            BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


2.5    Additional Information
       Module was powered at 3.3VDC using a variable DC power supply.
       Bluetooth settings were programmed using Bluetooth RF Eval Tool Version 8.7.0.0. Modulation
       used: GFSK, EDR2, EDR3. Frequencies used: 2402 MHz, 2440 MHz, 2480 MHz.
       WLAN settings were programmed using Sterling WLAN RF Eval Tool Version 2.8.0.0. WLAN
       modes, data rates and frequencies used for testing:
                                       802.11b HT-20, 1 Mbps:
                                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                                       802.11g HT-20, 6 Mbps:
                                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                                       802.11n HT-20, MCS0:
                                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                                       802.11n HT-40, MCS0:
                                       2422, 2442, 2462 MHz
                                       BLE:
                                       2402, 2440, 2480 MHz
       WLAN settings were programmed using Sterling WLAN RF Eval Tool Version 2.8.0.0. WLAN
       modes, data rates and frequencies used for testing:
                        802.11a HT-20, 6 Mbps:
                        5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only) MHz (U-NII-1)
                        5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                        5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                        5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                        802.11ac HT-20, MCS0:
                        5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U-NII-1)
                        5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                        5500, 5580, 5720 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                        5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                        802.11ac HT-40, MCS0:
                        5190, 5230 MHz (U-NII-1); 5270, 5310 MHz (U-NII-2A);
                        5510, 5550, 5710 MHz (U-NII-2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U-NII-3)
                        802.11ac HT-80, MCS0:
                        5210 MHz (U-NII-1); 5290 MHz (U-NII-2A);
                        5530, 5610 (FCC Only), 5690 MHz (U-NII-2C); 5775 MHz (U-NII-3)
                        802.11n HT-20, MCS0:
                        5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U-NII-1)
                        5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                        5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                        5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                        802.11n HT-40, MCS0:
                        5190, 5230 MHz, (U-NII-1); 5270, 5310 MHz(U-NII-2A);
                        5510, 5550, 5670 MHz(U-NII-2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U-NII-3)



 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                       Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                               Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                   Page 6 of 19
                                                                         Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                         BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


3      REFERENCES

          Publication               Edition          Date
    47 CFR, Parts 0-15 (FCC)                         2017
              RSS 247                 2              2017
              RSS GEN                 4              2014
          ANSI C63.10                                2013
    FCC KDB 558074 D01 v04                           2017
FCC KDB 789033 D02 v01r04                            2017
         RSS-102                      5              2015
        FCC KDB 447498              D01 v06          2015




Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                            Name: Sterling-LWB5
Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                    Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                              Page 7 of 19
                                                             Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
Job: C-2602
                                                             BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


4       UNCERTAINTY SUMMARY
Using the guidance of the following publications the calculated measurement uncertainty represents an expanded
uncertainty expressed at approximately the 95 % confidence level, using a coverage factor of k = 2.


        References                    Version / Date
       CISPR 16-4-1                   Ed. 2 (2009-02)
       CISPR 16-4-2                   Ed. 2 (2011-06)
          CISPR 32                    Ed. 1 (2012-01)
        ANSI C63.23                        2012
         A2LA P103                   February 4, 2016
        A2LA P103c                   August 10, 2015
      ETSI TR 100-028                V1.3.1 (2001-03)


       Measurement Type                            Configuration                       Uncertainty ±
 Radiated Emissions                             Biconical Antenna                         5.0 dB
 Radiated Emissions                           Log Periodic Antenna                        5.3 dB
 Radiated Emissions                                Horn Antenna                           4.7 dB
 AC Line Conducted Emissions                 Artificial Mains Network                     3.4 dB
 Telecom Conducted Emissions               Asymmetric Artificial Network                  4.9 dB
 Disturbance Power Emissions                     Absorbing Clamp                          4.1 dB
 Radiated Immunity                                 3 Volts/meter                          2.2 dB
 Conducted Immunity                               CDN/EM/BCI                          2.4/3.5/3.4 dB
 EFT Burst/Surge                                Peak pulse voltage                       164 volts
 ESD Immunity                                      15 kV level                          1377 Volts


               Parameter                            ETSI U.C. ±                             U.C. ±
                                                             -7
 Radio Frequency, from F0                               1x10                              0.55x10-7
 Occupied Channel Bandwidth                              5%                                  2%
 RF conducted Power (Power
                                                        1.5 dB                             1.2 dB
 Meter)
 RF conducted emissions
                                                        3.0 dB                             1.7 dB
 (Spectrum Analyzer)
 All emissions, radiated                                6.0 dB                             5.3 dB
 Temperature                                             1° C                              0.65° C
 Humidity                                                5%                                 2.9 %
 Supply voltages                                         3%                                  1%



 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                         Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                 Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                    Page 8 of 19
                                                                           Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                           BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


5       TEST DATA

5.1    Fundamental Emission – 2.4 GHz WLAN/DTS

 Operator              Kimberly Bay / Shane Dock

 QA                    Shane Dock / Kimberly Bay
 Test Date             March 1, 2017 / March 29, 2017

 Location              Conducted RF Test Bench

 Temp. / R.H.          21-22°C / 34-35% RH
 Requirement           FCC 15.247 (b)(3) / RSS-247 Section 5.4 (d)
 Method                WLAN - ANSI C63.10 2013 Section 11.9.1.2 Integrated band power method


Test Parameters
                       802.11b HT-20, 1 Mbps:
 Settings
                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                       802.11g HT-20, 6 Mbps:
 Settings
                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                       802.11n HT-20, MCS0:
 Settings
                       2412, 2437, 2462 MHz
                       802.11n HT-40, MCS0:
 Settings
                       2422, 2442, 2462 MHz


Instrumentation




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                     Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                             Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                    Page 9 of 19
                                                                       Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                       BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


Setup Photos




Table – 2.4 WLAN/DTS Power Out
                                                                                                                   Margin
                                       Margin          Margin          Margin                       802.11n -
                  Limit        802.11b         802.11g         802.11n                                            802.11n -
Channel                                802.11b         802.11g         802.11n                        HT40
                 (dBm)          (dBm)           (dBm)           (dBm)                                               HT40
                                         (dB)            (dB)            (dB)                        (dBm)
                                                                                                                    (dB)
 Low               30            18.2   11.8        21.5             8.5   19.8       10.2            17.3          12.7
 Mid               30            19.0   11.0        21.2             8.8   19.8       10.2            17.0          13.0
 High              30            16.7   13.3        18.9            11.1   18.8       11.2            16.9          13.1




Plot – Power Out




                                               Highest DTS Power Out




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                           Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                   Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                    Page 10 of 19
                                                                             Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                             BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


5.2    Fundamental Emission – 2.4 GHz Bluetooth/FHSS

 Operator              Kimberly Bay / Shane Dock
 QA                    Shane Dock / Kimberly Bay

 Test Date             February 20, 2017 / March 29, 2017

 Location              Conducted RF Test Bench

 Temp. / R.H.          21°C / 31% R.H. / 22°C / 35% R.H.
 Requirement           FCC 15.247 (b)(1) / RSS-247 Section 5.4 (b)
 Method                ANSI C63.10 2013 Section 7.8.5


Test Parameters

 Frequency             2402 MHz, 2440 MHz, 2480 MHz
 Settings              Maximum power setting
 Settings              Data pattern = PRBS9
 Settings              GFSK, EDR2, EDR3
 Settings              Single channel mode


Instrumentation




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                   Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                           Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                    Page 11 of 19
                                                                     Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                     BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


Setup Photos




Table – 2.4 GHz Bluetooth/FHSS Power Out
                                                                      Margin                        Margin
                      Limit           GFSK    Margin           EDR2                   EDR3
  Channel                                                             EDR2                          EDR3
                     (dBm)           (dBm)   GFSK (dB)        (dBm)                  (dBm)
                                                                       (dB)                          (dB)
     Low               30            8.45      21.55           9.22   20.78           9.45          20.55
     Mid               30            9.22      20.79           9.40   20.60           9.73          20.27
     High              30            7.78      22.22           7.91   22.09           8.33           21.67




Plot – Power Out




                                             Highest FHSS Power Out


 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                     Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                             Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                   Page 12 of 19
                                                                       Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                       BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


5.3     Fundamental Emission – UNII Device

 Operator              Kimberly Bay
 QA                    Aidi Zainal / Shane Dock
                       U-NII-1: March 6, 2017; U-NII-2A: March 15, 2017
 Test Date
                       U-NII-2C: March 27, 2017; U-NII-3: February 28, 2017
 Location              Conducted RF Test Bench

 Temp. / R.H.          21°- 22°C / 30%-53% RH
                       FCC.407 (a)(1)(iv), (a)(2), (a)(3)
 Requirement
                       RSS 247 Issue 2 Sections 6.2.1.1, 6.2.2.1, 6.2.3.1, 6.2.4.1
                       KDB 789033 D02 v01r03 Section II.E.2.d Method SA-2
 Method
                       U-NII-2C HT-20 signals: KDB 789033 D02 v01r03 Section II.E.2.b Method SA-1


Test Parameters
                       802.11a HT-20, 6 Mbps:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only) MHz (U-NII-1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                       802.11ac HT-20, MCS0:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U-NII-1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5720 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                       802.11ac HT-40, MCS0:
 Settings              5190, 5230 MHz (U-NII-1); 5270, 5310 MHz (U-NII-2A);
                       5510, 5550, 5710 MHz (U-NII-2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U-NII-3)
                       802.11ac HT-80, MCS0:
 Settings              5210 MHz (U-NII-1); 5290 MHz (U-NII-2A);
                       5530, 5610 (FCC Only), 5690 MHz (U-NII-2C); 5775 MHz (U-NII-3)
                       802.11n HT-20, MCS0:
                       5180, 5200, 5220 (ISED only), 5240 (FCC only)MHz (U-NII-1)
 Settings              5260, 5300, 5320 MHz (U-NII-2A)
                       5500, 5580, 5700 MHz (U-NII-2C)
                       5745, 5785, 5825 MHz (U-NII-3)
                       802.11n HT-40, MCS0:
 Settings              5190, 5230 MHz, (U-NII-1); 5270, 5310 MHz(U-NII-2A);
                       5510, 5550, 5670 MHz(U-NII-2C); 5755, 5795 MHz (U-NII-3)
 Note                  Maximum antenna gain: 4 dBi
                       U-NII-1, U-NII-2A, and U-NII-3 each have only two HT-40 channels and one HT-80
 Note
                       channel. U-NII-2C has only two HT-40 channels in 802.11n mode.
                       U-NII-2C 802.11ac HT-80 frequency 5610 MHz tested here, but not used in Canada.
 Note
                       U-NII-2C 802.11ac HT-80 has only two available ISED channels.
 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                        Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                   Page 13 of 19
                                                                          Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                          BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


Instrumentation




Setup Photo




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                   Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                           Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                     Page 14 of 19
                                                     Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                     BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


            Table – U-NII-1 Conducted Output Power
                                                                                                                                           ISED
                                                                                Pout        ERP        FCC      FCC         ISED EIRP
                           Frequency      Data                  Correction                                                                 EIRP
            Mode                                    BW                        Measured      Pout      Limit    Margin          Limit
                             (MHz)        Rate                  Factor (dB)                                                               margin
                                                                               (dBm)       (dBm)     (dBm)      (dB)          (dBm)
                                                                                                                                           (dB)
           802.11a           5180        6 Mbps    HT-20          0.132         11.69      11.82     24.00      12.18        22.26         6.44
           802.11a           5200        6 Mbps    HT-20          0.132         11.36      11.49     24.00      12.51        22.26         6.77
           802.11a      5220 (ISED)      6 Mbps    HT-20          0.132         11.20      11.33     24.00      12.67        22.25         6.92
           802.11a         5240 (FCC)    6 Mbps    HT-20          0.132         10.94      11.07     24.00      12.93        22.26         7.19
           802.11ac          5180        MCS0      HT-20          0.132          9.47       9.61     24.00      14.40        22.55         8.95
           802.11ac          5200        MCS0      HT-20          0.132          9.09       9.23     24.00      14.78        22.55         9.33
           802.11ac     5220 (ISED)      MCS0      HT-20          0.132          8.88       9.01     24.00      14.99        22.55         9.54
           802.11ac        5240 (FCC)    MCS0      HT-20          0.132          8.83       8.97     24.00      15.04        22.55         9.58
           802.11ac          5190        MCS0      HT-40          0.292          5.61       5.91     24.00      18.09        23.00        13.09
           802.11ac          5230        MCS0      HT-40          0.292          5.13       5.42     24.00      18.58        23.00        13.58
           802.11ac          5210        MCS0      HT-80          0.555          4.90       5.46     24.00      18.54        23.00        13.54
           802.11n           5180        MCS0      HT-20          0.132          9.53       9.67     24.00      14.34        22.55         8.88
           802.11n           5200        MCS0      HT-20          0.132          9.28       9.41     24.00      14.59        22.55         9.13
           802.11n      5220 (ISED)      MCS0      HT-20          0.132          9.10       9.24     24.00      14.76        22.54         9.31
           802.11n         5240 (FCC)    MCS0      HT-20          0.132          8.86       9.00     24.00      15.00        22.54         9.55
           802.11n           5190        MCS0      HT-40          0.292          5.74       6.04     24.00      17.97        23.00        12.97
           802.11n           5230        MCS0     HT-40           0.292          5.35       5.64     24.00      18.36        23.00        13.36



            Table – U-NII-2A Conducted Output Power
                                                                                                               ISED                                 ISED
                                                                   Pout         ERP        FCC      FCC                    ISED      ISED EIRP
             Frequency         Data               Correction                                                    ERP                                 EIRP
 Mode                                     BW                     Measured       Pout      Limit    Margin                 Margin        Limit
               (MHz)           Rate               Factor (dB)                                                  Limit                               margin
                                                                  (dBm)        (dBm)     (dBm)      (dB)                   (dB)        (dBm)
                                                                                                              (dBm)                                 (dB)
802.11a         5260          6 Mbps     HT-20      0.132          13.66       13.79     24.00     10.21      23.27        9.48         29.27      11.48
802.11a         5300          6 Mbps     HT-20      0.132          13.63       13.76     24.00     10.24      23.31        9.54         29.31      11.54
802.11a         5320          6 Mbps     HT-20      0.132          12.38       12.51     24.00     11.49      23.29       10.77         29.29      12.77
802.11ac        5260           MCS0      HT-20      0.177          11.64       11.81     24.00     12.19      23.55       11.74         29.55      13.74
802.11ac        5300           MCS0      HT-20      0.177          11.52       11.70     24.00     12.30      23.58       11.88         29.58      13.88
802.11ac        5320           MCS0      HT-20      0.177          11.39       11.57     24.00     12.43      23.57       12.00         29.57      14.00
802.11ac        5270           MCS0      HT-40      0.386           7.66        8.05     24.00     15.95      24.00       15.95         30.00      17.95
802.11ac        5310           MCS0      HT-40      0.386           7.43        7.81     24.00     16.19      24.00       16.19         30.00      18.19
802.11ac        5290           MCS0      HT-80      0.580           7.14        7.72     24.00     16.28      24.00       16.28         30.00      18.28
802.11n         5260           MCS0      HT-20      0.223          11.50       11.73     24.00     12.27      23.57       11.85         29.57      13.85
802.11n         5300           MCS0      HT-20      0.223          11.38       11.60     24.00     12.40      23.56       11.96         29.56      13.96
802.11n         5320           MCS0      HT-20      0.223          11.50       11.73     24.00     12.28      23.56       11.84         29.56      13.84
802.11n         5270           MCS0      HT-40      0.339           7.64        7.98     24.00     16.02      24.00       16.02         30.00      18.02
802.11n         5310          MCS0       HT-40      0.339           7.37        7.71     24.00     16.29      24.00       16.29         30.00      18.29


             Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                                     Name: Sterling-LWB5
             Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                             Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                                      Page 15 of 19
                                                                                                   Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
             Job: C-2602
                                                                                                   BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


           Table – U-NII-2C Conducted Output Power
                                                                                                                     ISED                               ISED
                                                                       Pout        ERP         FCC       FCC                    ISED       ISED EIRP
            Frequency        Data                      Correction                                                     ERP                               EIRP
 Mode                                     BW                         Measured      Pout       Limit     Margin                 Margin         Limit
              (MHz)          Rate                      Factor (dB)                                                   Limit                             margin
                                                                      (dBm)       (dBm)      (dBm)       (dB)                   (dB)         (dBm)
                                                                                                                    (dBm)                               (dB)
802.11a        5500        6 Mbps        HT-20            0.0         14.13       14.13      24.00       9.87       23.25        9.12       29.25      11.12
802.11a        5580        6 Mbps        HT-20            0.0         15.15       15.15      24.00       8.85       23.26        8.10       29.26      10.10
802.11a        5700        6 Mbps        HT-20            0.0         15.02       15.02      24.00       8.98       23.27        8.25       29.27      10.25
802.11ac       5500         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         13.15       13.15      24.00      10.85       23.56       10.41       29.56      12.41
802.11ac       5580         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         12.80       12.80      24.00      11.20       23.55       10.75       29.55      12.75
802.11ac       5710         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         12.93       12.93      24.00      11.08       23.55       10.62       29.55      12.62
802.11ac       5510         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         9.06           9.38   24.00      14.62       24.00       14.62       30.00      16.63
802.11ac       5550         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         8.85           9.16   24.00      14.84       24.00       14.84       30.00      16.84
802.11ac       5710         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         9.36           9.68   24.00      14.32       24.00       14.32       30.00      16.33
802.11ac       5530         MCS0         HT-80           0.580         8.43           9.01   24.00      14.99       24.00       14.99       30.00      16.99
802.11ac       5610         MCS0         HT-80           0.580         8.87           9.45   24.00      14.55       24.00       14.55       30.00      16.55
802.11ac       5690         MCS0         HT-80           0.580         9.06           9.64   24.00      14.36       24.00       14.36       30.00      16.36
802.11n        5500         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         13.17       13.17      24.00      10.83       23.55       10.38       29.55      12.38
802.11n        5580         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         12.81       12.81      24.00      11.19       23.56       10.75       29.56      12.75
802.11n        5700         MCS0         HT-20            0.0         12.90       12.90      24.00      11.10       23.55       10.65       29.55      12.65
802.11n        5510         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         9.16           9.48   24.00      14.52       24.00       14.52       30.00      16.52
802.11n        5550         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         8.77           9.09   24.00      14.91       24.00       14.91       30.00      16.91
802.11n        5670         MCS0         HT-40           0.315         8.87           9.19   24.00      14.81       24.00       14.81       30.00      16.81



           Table – U-NII-3 Conducted Output Power
                                                                                                Pout             ERP
                           Frequency            Data                   Correction Factor                                                    Margin
               Mode                                          BW                               Measured           Pout        Limit (dBm)
                             (MHz)              Rate                         (dB)                                                            (dB)
                                                                                               (dBm)            (dBm)
             802.11a          5745         6 Mbps           HT-20             0.132            15.64            15.77           30.0         14.23
             802.11a          5785         6 Mbps           HT-20             0.132             15.13            15.26          30.0         14.74
             802.11a          5825         6 Mbps           HT-20             0.132             15.16            15.29          30.0         14.71
             802.11ac         5745          MCS0            HT-20             0.155             13.47            13.63          30.0         16.37
             802.11ac         5785          MCS0            HT-20             0.155             12.81            12.96          30.0         17.04
             802.11ac         5825          MCS0            HT-20             0.155             12.92            13.07          30.0         16.93
             802.11ac         5755          MCS0            HT-40             0.315             9.81             10.12          30.0         19.88
             802.11ac         5795          MCS0            HT-40             0.315             9.23             9.54           30.0         20.46
             802.11ac         5775          MCS0            HT-80             0.555             9.22             9.77           30.0         20.23
             802.11n          5745          MCS0            HT-20             0.177             13.56            13.74          30.0         16.26
             802.11n          5785          MCS0            HT-20             0.177             12.84            13.02          30.0         16.98
             802.11n          5825          MCS0            HT-20             0.177             13.05            13.23          30.0         16.77
             802.11n          5755          MCS0            HT-40             0.315             9.69             10.01          30.0         19.99
             802.11n          5795          MCS0            HT-40             0.315             9.38             9.69           30.0         20.31

            Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                                           Name: Sterling-LWB5
            Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                                   Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                                        Page 16 of 19
                                                                                                        Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
            Job: C-2602
                                                                                                        BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


Plot – Power Out




                                     Highest UNII Power Out




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                            Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                    Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                          Page 17 of 19
                                                              Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                              BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


6       EXCLUSION CALCULATION
6.1.1      Minimum Separation Distance for SAR Test Exclusion


FCC KDB 447498 D01 General RF Exposure Guidance v06
Section 4.3, Appendix A, Appendix B

RSS-102 Issue 5
Section 2.5.1

1-gram standalone SAR Test exclusion
Source based duty cycle assumed worst case 100%
Rounded to the largest distance based on Declared Output Power

SAR testing is not required when used at a distance equal to or greater than the following:
                                       Measured                               Declared                          ISED
                                                                  Declared                   FCC
   Band          Type /     Frequency    Output      Tune-up                   Output                         Canada
                                                                   Output                 Distance
   (GHz)      Technology      (MHz)      Power         (dB)                    Power                          Distance
                                                                   (dBm)                    (mm)
                                         (dBm)                                 (mW)                            (mm)
                     DTS
     2.4                             2412   21.50          2.00   23.50        223.87            70             45
                   (WLAN)
                    FHSS
     2.4                             2440   9.80           2.00   11.80         15.14            10             20
                 (Bluetooth)
                     UNII
     5.8                             5745   15.80          2.00   17.80         60.26            50             35
                   (WLAN)




 Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                  Name: Sterling-LWB5
 Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                          Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                               Page 18 of 19
                                                                    Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
 Job: C-2602
                                                                    BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032


7        REVISION HISTORY
Version              Date           Notes                                                Person
  V0               5/5/2017         Initial Draft Release                                KB
    V1            5/9/2017          Final                                                KB
    V2            5/23/2017         Addition of SAR Test Exclusion Distance              AA



                                              END OF REPORT




Company: Laird Technologies, Inc.                                             Name: Sterling-LWB5
Report: TR 315356 E (RFx)                                                     Model: Sterling-LWB5
                                                     Page 19 of 19
                                                                              Serial: WLAN/UNII – 00008, 00035
Job: C-2602
                                                                              BLE/Bluetooth – 00009,00015,00019,00032



Document Created: 2017-05-23 21:16:10
Document Modified: 2017-05-23 21:16:10

© 2024 FCC.report
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC