RIM 802D Assembly Instructions

RIM 802D Radio Modem
Integrator Guide
Version 2.5

RIM 802D OEM Radio Modem Integrator Guide
Last revised: 11 January 2002
Part Number: MAT-02707-002
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FCC compliance statement
FCC Class B Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the manufacture’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
There is no guarantee, however, that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

FCC compliance statement
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The Integrator of the RIM 802D Radio Modem is solely responsible for
obtaining all necessary government approvals, including but not
limited to, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) compliance and
applicable radio frequency radiation exposure evaluations, such as
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), Environmental Assessment (EA), and
Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) testing, for all RF radiating
devices from the governing bodies in the nations in which the product
and/or Resultant Product will be marketed or sold.
The Integrator of the RIM 802D Radio Modem understands and agrees
that any grant of authorization to RIM from the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), or any other foreign government
body/commission, extends only to technical specifications and
configurations expressly verified by RIM as in compliance with FCC or
other government body/commission's EMC and applicable RF
radiation exposure regulations. Any engineering or other changes to
RIM products delivered by RIM to the Integrator, which are not
consistent with the design specifications approved by RIM and the FCC
or other government body/commission, shall be the sole responsibility
of the Integrator, and RIM expressly does not warrant that such changes
are permissive or otherwise acceptable under FCC or other government
body/commission's regulations. The Integrator understands and agrees
that such engineering or other changes may cause the product and/or
Resultant Product's non-compliance with FCC or other government
body/commission's EMC and/or RF radiation exposure regulations
and the Integrator hereby assumes all regulatory and legal
responsibility for same.
The FCC approval process requires testing to be completed and a report
submitted to the FCC before the Resultant Product may be granted FCC
certification. This can be a lengthy process, taking four months or more
for completion. This certification must be received prior to the sale in
the U.S. of any Resultant Product containing the RIM 802D Radio
Modem by the Integrator. More information can be found in this guide.
Please contact the FCC or RIM for further details.

Industry Canada certification
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Industry Canada certification
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS 119, under certification
number 2503195603A.
IC Class B compliance
This device complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
“Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

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Contents
FCC compliance statement ..............................................5
Industry Canada certification .........................................7
Chapter 1
Introduction.......................................................................11
Radio performance ........................................................................12
DataTAC network technology ...................................................14
Integration steps .............................................................................16
Chapter 2
Getting started ..................................................................21
Test board overview ......................................................................22
Connecting the test board ............................................................23
Using the MENU tool ...................................................................25
Chapter 3
Mechanical integration ...................................................31
Environmental properties ...........................................................31
Physical properties .........................................................................32
Cables and connectors ..................................................................36
Chapter 4
Power requirements.........................................................41
Reducing power consumption ...................................................43
Calculating overall power consumption ................................45
Batteries .............................................................................................47
Plug-in supplies ..............................................................................49
Automotive supplies .....................................................................50
Chapter 5
Interface specification.....................................................51
Link-layer protocols ......................................................................51
Software Developer’s Kit .............................................................53
Pin descriptions ...............................................................................54
How to turn the radio on and off ..............................................62
Loading firmware (optional) ......................................................64

Contents
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Chapter 6
Antenna selection.............................................................67
Selecting an antenna ......................................................................67
Introduction to antenna terminology ......................................69
Antenna design considerations .................................................71
Shielding ............................................................................................73
FCC radio frequency exposure rules .......................................74
DataTAC Network Certification ...............................................79
Specifications ...................................................................................79
Chapter 7
Glossary of terms..............................................................83