Futurecom Systems Group, ULC DVRS RF Safety Booklet
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Document Revisions Rev Date By R10 R11 R12 R13 June 30,2017 Nov 10, 2017 Dec 21,2017 Nov 20, 2018 AJK/SN AJK/SN AJK/SN AJK/SN R14 R15 R16 R16.1 R16.2 January 29, 2020 February 5, 2020 February 11, 2020 May 7, 2020 May 8, 2020 AJK/SN AJK/SN AJK/SN TB TB Notes & References Added APX 8500 Revised APX8500 Antenna Installation instructions Added FCC/ISED Updates Revised FCC label, Added APX8500 HP configurations for DVR7/800, UHF, VHF.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet for Digital Vehicular Repeater Systems (DVRS) ATTENTION! Before using this equipment, please read this booklet which contains important operating instructions for safe usage, RF energy control and compliance with FCC/ISED exposure limits. Notes, Attentions, Important Throughout this manual, you will see Notes, and Attentions, Important Their meaning is as follows: NOTE A clarifying statement that expands on the text that follows.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 ATTENTION! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment. USA Users: Do not use the DVRS in the frequency band 406.0 – 406.1MHz. This frequency band is reserved for distress beacons. RF EXPOSURE ATTENTION! This radio is intended for use in occupational / controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC /ISED limits.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Mobile Radio Rated Power (up to 50% Tx duty cycle) DVRS with <7 Watt XTL Mobile Radio DVRS with 7 to 15 Watt XTL Mobile Radio DVRS with 16 to 39 Watt XTL Mobile Radio DVRS with 40 to 100 Watt XTL Mobile Radio DVRS with up to 100 Watt APX Mobile Radio Minimum Lateral Distance from Vehicle Body 20 cm (7.9 inches) 30 cm (11.8 inches) 60 cm (23.6 inches) 90 cm (35.4 inches) 90 cm (35.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Installation Requirements for Compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure Safety Standards ATTENTION! To ensure compliance with RF Energy Safety Standards: Install only Futurecom / Motorola approved antennas and accessories and set conducted power into the DVR and Mobile antennas equal to or lower then the approved power levels – refer to Table 3 (Stand Alone DVR) or Table 4 (DVR interfaced to XTL Mobile Radio) or Table 5 (DVR interfaced to APX Mobile Radio).
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8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Antenna Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: To assure optimum performance and compliance with FCC/ISED RF Energy Exposure regulations, these antenna installation guidelines and instructions are limited to metal-body vehicles with appropriate ground planes and take into account the potential exposure of back seat passengers and bystanders outside the vehicle. Selecting an Antenna Site/Location on a Metal Body Vehicle 1.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Fig.1 Applicable to XTL and Non APX 8500 APX8500/APX8500 HP mobile radio: For optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety standards, mount the mobile radio antennas (all band and LMR 700/800 band) at location 2 only. Standard LMR VHF and UHF antennas should only be placed at location 1 & 3, which is 20cm (8 inches) from the center as shown in the figure below. 1 20cm 2 20cm 3 Fig.2 Applicable to APX8500/APX8500 HP only 3.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Do not install the trunk antenna if the distance between the back seat passenger and the trunk mount antenna is less than 85cm. 4. Mounting restrictions for certain radio models. NOTE: Do not cut antenna cables to ensure compliance with RF Energy Exposure regulations NOTE: VHF and UHF 1/4 wave antenna should be mounted on the roof, not on the trunk lid, to ensure compliance with RF Energy Exposure regulations. 5. Ensure that the antenna cable can be easily routed to the radio.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 • The LMR 700/800 antennas should only be placed at LOC:2 or LOC:5. • Standard LMR VHF and UHF antennas should only be placed at LOC:1, LOC:3, LOC:4 and LOC:6. • 1/4 wave LMR VHF and UHF antennas should only be placed at LOC:1 and LOC:3 (i.e. Roof only) to ensure compliance with RF Energy Exposure regulations. • The VML antenna must be separated from any LMR antenna by at least 40 inches.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 GPS/GLONASS/Wi-Fi/Antenna Placement (APX8500/APX8500 HP Only) . Fig. 4 GPS/GLONASS and Wi-Fi Antenna Connector on the Back of the Mid Power Radio Mobile Radio / DVR Antenna separation To ensure interference-free performance when both the Mobile Radio and the DVR are active at the same time, the two antennas must be mounted in such way as to provide 30dB minimum antenna isolation.
8F083X03 Rev 16.2 Approved Antennas and Maximum output power (W) for combination DVR and APX mobiles for Temporary-Fixed Site NOTE: APX mobile RF conducted antenna power in the tables below denotes up to 50% Tx duty cycle. DVR RF conducted antenna power in the tables below denotes up to 50% Tx duty cycle.
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