Safety, regulations, warranty

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10. Safety, regulations, warranty

10.1. Regulations

RAy2 microwave links must be used in accordance with rules issued by the Telecommunications Authority for the area the device is operating in.

RAy2 microwave links must comply with the maximum permitted radiated power (EIRP) in accordance with conditions of the given country.

[Important]Important

For US:

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.

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

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

10.2. Important Notice

Copyright

© 2021 RACOM. All rights reserved.
Products offered may contain software proprietary to RACOM s. r. o. (further referred to under the abbreviated name RACOM). The offer of supply of these products and services does not include or infer any transfer of ownership. No part of the documentation or information supplied may be divulged to any third party without the express written consent of RACOM.

Disclaimer

Although every precaution has been taken in preparing this information, RACOM assumes no liability for errors and omissions, or any damages resulting from the use of this information. This document or the equipment may be modified without notice, in the interests of improving the product.

Trademark

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

Important Notices

  • Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors), or be totally lost. Significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the RAy are used in an appropriate manner within a well‐constructed network. RAy should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. RACOM accepts no liability for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using RAy, or for the failure of RAy to transmit or receive such data.

  • Under no circumstances is RACOM or any other company or person responsible for incidental, accidental or related damage arising as a result of the use of this product. RACOM does not provide the user with any form of guarantee containing assurance of the suitability and applicability for its application.

  • RACOM products are not developed, designed or tested for use in applications which may directly affect health and/or life functions of humans or animals, nor to be a component of similarly important systems, and RACOM does not provide any guarantee when company products are used in such applications.

10.3. Safety distance

Safety distances with respect to the US health limits of the electromagnetic field intensity are in the Minimum Safety Distance tables below, calculated for different antennas and RAy power levels.

Tab. 10.1: Minimum Safety Distance 11 GHz

 RAy2-1110.700 – 11.700 GHz +24 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic antenna
[m]
Gain G [dBi]Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
JRMA – 380 – 10/11Raø 0.3829.014060
JRMA – 650 – 10/11Raø 0.6536.0290130
JRMB – 900 – 10/11Raø 0.938.0360160
JRMB – 1200 – 10/11Raø 1.241.5540240

 RAy2-1110.700 – 11.700 GHz +13 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic antenna
[m]
Gain G [dBi]Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
JRMA – 380 – 10/11Raø 0.3829.06030
JRMA – 650 – 10/11Raø 0.6536.011050
JRMB – 900 – 10/11Raø 0.938.014060
JRMB – 1200 – 10/11Raø 1.241.520090

ver. 1.0

Tab. 10.2: Minimum Safety Distance 18 GHz

 RAy2-1817.700 – 19.700 GHz +24 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic antenna
[m]
Gain G [dBi]Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
JRMB – 400 – 17Rø 0.434.8260120
JRMB – 680 – 17Rø 0.6838.6400180
JRMB – 900 – 17Rø 0.941.0530240
JRMB – 1200 – 17Rø 1.244.6800360

 RAy2-1817.700 – 19.700 GHz +13 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic antenna
[m]
Gain G [dBi]Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
JRMB – 400 – 17Rø 0.434.88040
JRMB – 680 – 17Rø 0.6838.612050
JRMB – 900 – 17Rø 0.941.015070
JRMB – 1200 – 17Rø 1.244.6230110

ver. 1.1

Tab. 10.3: Minimum Safety Distance 24 GHz

 RAy2-2424.000 – 24.250 GHz +10 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic antenna
[m]
Gain G [dBi]Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
JRMB – 400 – 24Raø 0.436.87030
JRMB – 680 – 24Raø 0.6841.712060
JRMB – 900 – 24Raø 0.94415070
JRMB – 1200 – 24Raø 1.24620090

ver. 1.0

10.4. Professional installation

RAy units are only intended for installation by professionally trained people and in locations not accessible to the public. Installation and servicing must be carried out by personnel with appropriate technical training and knowledge of potential hazards.

RAy units shall be installed according to local Electrical Safety Codes. Each person participating on the installation has to respect all local standards and regulations for personal security and electromagnetic protection for everybody on the site. We also recommend to consult each site situation with local experts to ensure both the people and installed equipment are safe, the grounding and other protection are chosen reasonably for the actual site conditions. Trained staff must check that all parts recommended by experts regarding grounding and overvoltage protection of sensitive components or infrastructures are perfectly installed, so they effectively protect the equipment against typical situations.

It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all building and safety codes are met and that the installation is fully completed and equipment properly secured.

10.5. RoHS and WEEE compliance

 
This product is fully compliant with the European Parliament’s 2011/65/EU RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and 2012/19/EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives.
 
Used equipment must be collected separately, and disposed of properly. RACOM has instigated a programme to manage the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste in an environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive.

Battery Disposal – This product may contain a battery. Batteries must be disposed of properly, and may not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste within the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. Batteries are marked with a symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point.

EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS, WEEE

Fig. 10.1: EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS, WEEE


10.6. Liability for Defects and Safety Instructions

Please read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:

10.6.1. Ownership of product rights

Liability for defects does not apply to any product that has been used in a manner that conflicts with the instructions contained in this operator manual, if the case in which the radio modem is packed has been opened, or if the equipment has been tampered with.

10.6.2. Conditions of use

Equipment mentioned in this operator manual may only be used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Error-free and safe operation of this equipment is only guaranteed if this equipment is transported, stored, operated and controlled in the proper manner. The same applies to equipment maintenance.

10.6.3. Limitation of responsibility

In order to prevent damage to the radio modem and other terminal equipment the supply must always be disconnected upon connecting or disconnecting the cable to the radio modem data interface. It is necessary to ensure that connected equipment has been grounded to the same potential.

Under no circumstances is RACOM or any other company or person responsible for incidental, accidental or related damage arising as a result of the use of this product. RACOM does not provide the user with any form of guarantee containing assurance of the suitability and applicability for its application.

10.6.4. Product changes

The radio equipment can only be operated on frequencies stipulated by the body authorised by the radio operation administration in the respective country and cannot exceed the maximum permitted output power. RACOM is not responsible for products used in an unauthorised way.

[Important]Important

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

10.6.5. RACOM Open Software License

Version 1.0, November 2009
Copyright (c) 2001, RACOM s.r.o., Mírová 1283, Nové Město na Moravě, 592 31

Everyone can copy and spread word-for-word copies of this license, but no changes are permitted.

The program (binary version) is freely available on https://www.racom.eu. This product contains open source or other software originating from third parties subject to GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Library / Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and / or further author licences, declarations of responsibility, exclusion and notifications. Exact terms of GPL, LGPL and some further licences are mentioned in the source code packets (typically the files COPYING or LICENSE). You can obtain applicable machine-readable copies of source code of this software under GPL or LGPL licences on https://www.racom.eu. This product also includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.

10.7. Important Notifications

The sole owner of all rights to this operating manual is the company RACOM s. r. o. (further referred to under the abbreviated name RACOM). All rights reserved. Drawing written, printed or reproduced copies of this manual or records on various media or translation of any part of this manual in foreign languages (without written consent of the rights owner) is prohibited.

RACOM reserves the right to make changes to the technical specification, in the product function, to terminate production of this product or to terminate its service support without previous written notification of customers.

Conditions of use of this product software abide by the license mentioned below. The program distributed by this license has been freed with the purpose to be useful, but without any specific guarantee. Under no circumstances is the author or another company or person responsible for secondary, accidental or related damages resulting from application of this product.

The producer does not provide the user with any kind of guarantee providing assurances of suitability and usability for his application. Products are not developed, designed or tested for utilization in devices directly affecting the health or life functions of persons or animals, nor as a part of another important device, and does not provide guarantees if the product has been used in these aforementioned devices.

10.8. Warranty

RACOM supplied parts or equipment (“equipment”) are covered under warranty for inherently faulty parts and workmanship for a warranty period as stated in the delivery documentation from the date of dispatch to the customer. The warranty does not cover custom modifications to software. During the warranty period RACOM shall, on its option, fit, repair or replace (“service”) faulty equipment, always provided that malfunction has occurred during normal use, not due to improper use, whether deliberate or accidental, such as attempted repair or modification by any unauthorised person; nor due to the action of abnormal or extreme environmental conditions such as overvoltage, liquid immersion or lightning strike.

Any equipment subject to repair under warranty must be returned by prepaid freight to RACOM direct. The serviced equipment shall be returned by RACOM to the customer by prepaid freight. If circumstances do not permit the equipment to be returned to RACOM, then the customer is liable and agrees to reimburse RACOM for expenses incurred by RACOM during servicing the equipment on site. When equipment does not qualify for servicing under warranty, RACOM shall charge the customer and be reimbursed for costs incurred for parts and labour at prevailing rates.

This warranty agreement represents the full extent of the warranty cover provided by RACOM to the customer, as an agreement freely entered into by both parties.

RACOM warrants the equipment to function as described, without guaranteeing it as befitting customer intent or purpose. Under no circumstances shall RACOM’s liability extend beyond the above, nor shall RACOM, its principals, servants or agents be liable for any consequential loss or damage caused directly or indirectly through the use, misuse, function or malfunction of the equipment, always subject to such statutory protection as may explicitly and unavoidably apply hereto.

10.9. EU Declaration of Conformity

10.9.1. RED Declarations of Conformity

EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-10

Fig. 10.2: EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-10


EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-11, RAy2-18

Fig. 10.3: EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-11, RAy2-18


EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-17, RAy2-24

Fig. 10.4: EU Declaration of Conformity for RAy2-17, RAy2-24


10.9.2. Simplified declaration

10.9.2.1. Simplified EU declaration of conformity

BG
С настоящото RACOM s.r.o. декларира, че този тип радиосъоръжение RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС.

ES
Por la presente, RACOM s.r.o. declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE.

CS
Tímto RACOM s.r.o. prohlašuje, že typ rádiového zařízení RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 je v souladu se směrnicí 2014/53/EU.

DA
Hermed erklærer RACOM s.r.o., at radioudstyrstypen RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 er i overensstemmelse med direktiv 2014/53/EU.

DE
Hiermit erklärt RACOM s.r.o., dass der Funkanlagentyp RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU entspricht.

ET
Käesolevaga deklareerib RACOM s.r.o., et käesolev raadioseadme tüüp RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 vastab direktiivi 2014/53/EL nõuetele.

EL
Με την παρούσα ο/η RACOM s.r.o., δηλώνει ότι ο ραδιοεξοπλισμός RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 πληροί την οδηγία 2014/53/ΕΕ.

EN
Hereby, RACOM s.r.o. declares that the radio equipment type RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

FR
Le soussigné, RACOM s.r.o., déclare que l’équipement radioélectrique du type RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 est conforme à la directive 2014/53/UE.

HR
RACOM s.r.o. ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU.

IT
Il fabbricante, RACOM s.r.o., dichiara che il tipo di apparecchiatura radio RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 è conforme alla direttiva 2014/53/UE.

LV
Ar šo RACOM s.r.o. deklarē, ka radioiekārta RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 atbilst Direktīvai 2014/53/ES.

LT
Aš, RACOM s.r.o., patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES.

HU
RACOM s.r.o. igazolja, hogy a RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 típusú rádióberendezés megfelel a 2014/53/EU irányelvnek.

MT
B’dan, RACOM s.r.o., niddikjara li dan it-tip ta’ tagħmir tar-radju RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE.

NL
Hierbij verklaar ik, RACOM s.r.o., dat het type radioapparatuur RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 conform is met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU.

PL
RACOM s.r.o. niniejszym oświadcza, że typ urządzenia radiowego RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 jest zgodny z dyrektywą 2014/53/UE.

PT
O(a) abaixo assinado(a) RACOM s.r.o. declara que o presente tipo de equipamento de rádio RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE.

RO
Prin prezenta, RACOM s.r.o. declară că tipul de echipamente radio RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 este în conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE.

SK
RACOM s.r.o. týmto vyhlasuje, že rádiové zariadenie typu RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 je v súlade so smernicou 2014/53/EÚ.

SL
RACOM s.r.o. potrjuje, da je tip radijske opreme RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 skladen z Direktivo 2014/53/EU.

FI
RACOM s.r.o. vakuuttaa, että radiolaitetyyppi RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 on direktiivin 2014/53/EU mukainen.

SV
Härmed försäkrar RACOM s.r.o. att denna typ av radioutrustning RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 överensstämmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU.

10.9.3. RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity

RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity for RAy

Fig. 10.5: RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity for RAy


10.10. FCC authorization of transmitters

FCC verification

RAy2-11 and RAy2-18-C were verified for compliance according to CFR 47 part 101 [see §101.139(a)].

FCC comment –
according to §101.141 and considering the low spectral efficiency the following modulations are not allowed in RAy2-11:

BandwidthModulation
2.5 MHzQPSK
3.75 MHzQPSK
5 MHzQPSK
10 MHzQPSK, 16-QAM, 32-QAM
30 MHzQPSK
40 MHzQPSK

Except during anomalous signal fading. During anomalous signal fading, licensees may adjust to a modulation specified in their authorization if such modulation is necessary, to allow the licensees to maintain communications, even if the modulation does not comply with the capacity and loading requirements -101.141 (3).

FCC compliance

RAy2-24 complies with CFR 47 part 15.

CodeFCC partFCC ID
RAy2-2415SQT-RAY2-24

10.11. Country of Origin Declaration

Country of Origin Declaration

Fig. 10.6: Country of Origin Declaration


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