Safety, regulations, warranty

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10. Safety, regulations, warranty

10.1. Regulations

RAy3 microwave links must be used in accordance with rules issued by the Telecommunications Authority for the area the device is operating in.

RAy3 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.

For Canada:

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). 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.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique 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’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

10.2. Safety distance

10.2.1. EU requirements

Safety distance evaluation based on Standard EN 62311:2020 which refers to Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999.

Tab. 10.1: Table of basic radio and antennas parameters

ProductFrequencyMax. Tx powerAntenna gain [dBi]Operation time
 [GHz][dBm]30 cm60 cm90 cm120 cm[h]
RAy3 1010.1 – 10.7132934.137.540.324
RAy3 1110.5 – 11.72430.135.238.541.024
RAy3 1717.1 – 17.31033.739.442.444.724
RAy3 1817.7 – 19.72434.739.743.545.224
RAy3 2424.1 – 24.251036.942.045.447.924
RAy3 8071 – 862047.352.2n/an/a24

The limits for power density (S) depend on the frequency of the electromagnetic fields. For Frequency Range from 2 GHz to 300 GHz:

  • For general public exposure, the limit for power density (S) is 10 W/m2.

  • For occupational exposure, the limit for power density (S) is 50 W/m2.

Tab. 10.2: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-10

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37130,020,1080,1863,00,558
0,66130,020,3420,0584,00,234
0,99130,020,7700,0264,50,117
1,29130,021,3070,0155,00,077

Tab. 10.3: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-11

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37240,250,1082,3253,06,975
0,66240,250,3420,7314,02,923
0,99240,250,7700,3254,51,461
1,29240,251,3070,1915,00,956

Tab. 10.4: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-17

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37100,01000,1080,0933,00,279
0,66100,01000,3420,0294,00,117
0,99100,01000,7700,0134,50,058
1,29100,01001,3070,0085,00,038

Tab. 10.5: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-18

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37240,250,1082,3253,06,975
0,66240,250,3420,7314,02,923
0,99240,250,7700,3254,51,461
1,29240,251,3070,1915,00,956

Tab. 10.6: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-24

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37100,01000,1080,0933,00,279
0,66100,01000,3420,0294,00,117
0,99100,01000,7700,0134,50,058
1,29100,01001,3070,0085,00,038

Tab. 10.7: Calculation of equivalent plane wave power density S for RAy3-80

Antenna diameterTx powerTx powerEffective areaSawgSmax/SavgSmax
[m][dBm][W][m2][W/m2][W/m2]
0,37100,01000,1080,0933,00,279
0,66100,01000,3420,0294,00,117

Evaluated equipment is in line with requirements for all above mentioned antennas. Antenna radome is always used with those antennas and it excludes access to antenna irradiator.

In all the above mentioned cases and all possible distances limits are met.

10.2.2. FCC requirements

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. 10.8: Minimum Safety Distance 24 GHz

 RAy3-2424.000 – 24.250 GHz +10 dBm RF power
Antenna codeParabolic
antenna
diameter
[m]
Gain
[dBi]
Distance where the FCC limits is met for
General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure [cm]Occupational /
Controlled Exposure [cm]
ANT-LEAX-RAy-300-24ø 0.337.07030
ANT-JRMB-400-24Rø 0.436.8
ANT-LEAX-RAy-600-24ø 0.642.412060
ANT-JRMB-680-24Rø 0.741.7
ANT-LEAX-RAy-900-24ø 0.945.718080
ANT-JRMB-900-24Rø 0.944.0
ANT-LEAX-RAy-1200-24ø 1.248.4240110
ANT-JRMB-1200-24Rø 1.246.6

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10.3. 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.

10.4. 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), as amended by Directive (EU) 2015/863, and Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives.
 
Disposed equipment must be collected separately, and disposed of properly. In any case it may not be put aside as unsorted municipal waste. Equipment has to be returned to supplier or producer (RACOM) or placed to a designated collection point ensuring proper recycling and recovery of waste in an environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive.

 

Battery DisposalRACOM products and accessories may contain a battery. Batteries must be disposed of properly, and may not be put aside as unsorted municipal waste. For proper recycling, return the product or its battery to your supplier or place it to a designated collection point.

10.4.1. RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity

RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity

Fig. 10.1: RoHS and WEEE Declaration of Conformity


10.5. RACOM Open Software License

Version 1.0, November 2009
Copyright (c) 2024, 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.

10.6. 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.

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.

10.7. Declarations of Conformity

10.7.1. RED Declarations of Conformity

RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-10 and RAy3-18

Fig. 10.2: RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-10 and RAy3-18


RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-11

Fig. 10.3: RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-11


RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-17

Fig. 10.4: RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-17


RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-24

Fig. 10.5: RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-24


RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-80

Fig. 10.6: RED Declaration of Conformity for RAy3-80


10.7.2. Simplified declaration

10.7.2.1. Simplified EU declaration of conformity

BG
С настоящото RACOM s.r.o. декларира, че този тип радиосъоръжение RAy3 е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС.

ES
Por la presente, RACOM s.r.o. declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico RAy3 es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE.

CS
Tímto RACOM s.r.o. prohlašuje, že typ rádiového zařízení RAy3 je v souladu se směrnicí 2014/53/EU.

DA
Hermed erklærer RACOM s.r.o., at radioudstyrstypen RAy3 er i overensstemmelse med direktiv 2014/53/EU.

DE
Hiermit erklärt RACOM s.r.o., dass der Funkanlagentyp RAy3 der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU entspricht.

ET
Käesolevaga deklareerib RACOM s.r.o., et käesolev raadioseadme tüüp RAy3 vastab direktiivi 2014/53/EL nõuetele.

EL
Με την παρούσα ο/η RACOM s.r.o., δηλώνει ότι ο ραδιοεξοπλισμός RAy3 πληροί την οδηγία 2014/53/ΕΕ.

EN
Hereby, RACOM s.r.o. declares that the radio equipment type RAy3 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

FR
Le soussigné, RACOM s.r.o., déclare que l’équipement radioélectrique du type RAy3 est conforme à la directive 2014/53/UE.

HR
RACOM s.r.o. ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa RAy3 u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU.

IT
Il fabbricante, RACOM s.r.o., dichiara che il tipo di apparecchiatura radio RAy3 è conforme alla direttiva 2014/53/UE.

LV
Ar šo RACOM s.r.o. deklarē, ka radioiekārta RAy3 atbilst Direktīvai 2014/53/ES.

LT
Aš, RACOM s.r.o., patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas RAy3 atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES.

HU
RACOM s.r.o. igazolja, hogy a RAy3 típusú rádióberendezés megfelel a 2014/53/EU irányelvnek.

MT
B’dan, RACOM s.r.o., niddikjara li dan it-tip ta’ tagħmir tar-radju RAy3 huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE.

NL
Hierbij verklaar ik, RACOM s.r.o., dat het type radioapparatuur RAy3 conform is met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU.

PL
RACOM s.r.o. niniejszym oświadcza, że typ urządzenia radiowego RAy3 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 RAy3 está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE.

RO
Prin prezenta, RACOM s.r.o. declară că tipul de echipamente radio RAy3 este în conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE.

SK
RACOM s.r.o. týmto vyhlasuje, že rádiové zariadenie typu RAy3 je v súlade so smernicou 2014/53/EÚ.

SL
RACOM s.r.o. potrjuje, da je tip radijske opreme RAy3 skladen z Direktivo 2014/53/EU.

FI
RACOM s.r.o. vakuuttaa, että radiolaitetyyppi RAy3 on direktiivin 2014/53/EU mukainen.

SV
Härmed försäkrar RACOM s.r.o. att denna typ av radioutrustning RAy3 överensstämmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU.

10.8. FCC and IC authorization

RAy3 complies with following FCC and IC standards:

CodeFCC partFCC IDIC specificationIC Certif. No.
RAy3-2415SQT-RAY3-24RSS-210 Issue 924993-RAY324
CodeFCC partIC specification
RAy3-11pendingpending
RAy3-1815, 101SRSP-317.8, ICES-003
RAy3-8015, 101SRSP-317.0, ICES-003

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