IQRF TR-8XGX Transceivers Owner’s Manual

September 25, 2024
IQRF

TR-8XGX Transceivers

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Specifications:

  • FCC compliant design for TR-8xG transceivers
  • RF output power levels: 0, 1, 2
  • Spurious emissions in accordance with FCC Part 15.249
  • ISM frequency band: 902 MHz to 928 MHz

Product Usage Instructions:

Configuring RF Output Power:

The RF output power value can be configured to level 0, 1, or 2.
The default value is 2. To change the RF output power level:

  1. Access the device settings menu.
  2. Select the RF output power option.
  3. Choose the desired power level (0, 1, or 2).
  4. Save the changes and exit the settings menu.

Channel Selection:

To select a communication channel:

  1. Determine the appropriate channel based on your communication
    needs.

  2. Access the channel selection menu on the device.

  3. Choose the desired channel from the available options.

  4. Confirm the selection to start communication on the chosen
    channel.

Compliance with FCC Rules:

To ensure compliance with FCC rules:

  1. Follow the guidelines provided in this manual.

  2. Verify that the RF output power and spurious emissions meet FCC
    standards.

  3. Operate the device within the specified frequency band (902 MHz
    to 928 MHz).

FAQ:

Q: How can I change the RF output power level?

A: You can change the RF output power level by
accessing the device settings menu and selecting the desired power
level (0, 1, or 2).

Q: What is the default RF output power level?

A: The default RF output power level is 2.

Q: In which frequency band does the device operate?

A: The device operates in the ISM frequency
band from 902 MHz to 928 MHz.

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IQRF FCC compliant design
for TR-8xG transceivers Application note AN020

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This document is intended for integrators using the TR-8xGx series of IQRF modular transceivers. It describes the steps the integrator must take to ensure compliance with FCC rules.

RF output power
The RF output power value can be configured to level 0, 1 or 2. The factory default value is 2. This corresponds to ERP (effective radiated power) according to the following table:

level
2 1 0

ERP [dBm]

Channel 0 Channel 104 Channel 255

-24

-24

-24

-34

-34

-35

-42

-42

-44

Spurious emissions
The maximum interference emission values are in accordance with FCC Part 15.249.

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RF channels
Modular transceivers TR-8xGx are designed for communication in the ISM frequency band 902 MHz to 928 MHz. Communication is carried out in the selected communication channels whose fundamental frequencies are specified in the following table:

Channel
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Service channel 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Service channel 2 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Service channel 3 58 59 60 61 62 63

Center frequency
[MHz] 902.25 902.35 902.45 902.55 902.65 902.75 902.85 902.95 903.05 903.15 903.25 903.35 903.45 903.55 903.60 903.65 903.75 903.85 903.95 904.05 904.15 904.25 904.35 904.45 904.55 904.65 904.75 904.85 904.95 905.05 905.15 905.25 905.35 905.40 905.45 905.55 905.65 905.75 905.85 905.95 906.05 906.15 906.25 906.35 906.45 906.55 906.65 906.75 906.85 906.95 907.05 907.15 907.25 907.35 907.45 907.55 907.65 907.75 907.85 907.95 908.00 908.05 908.15 908.25 908.35 908.45 908.55

Channel
64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127

Center frequency
[MHz] 908.65 908.75 908.85 908.95 909.05 909.15 909.25 909.35 909.45 909.55 909.65 909.75 909.85 909.95 910.05 910.15 910.25 910.35 910.45 910.55 910.65 910.75 910.85 910.95 911.05 911.15 911.25 911.35 911.45 911.55 911.65 911.75 911.85 911.95 912.05 912.15 912.25 912.35 912.45 912.55 912.65 912.75 912.85 912.95 913.05 913.15 913.25 913.35 913.45 913.55 913.65 913.75 913.85 913.95 914.05 914.15 914.25 914.35 914.45 914.55 914.65 914.75 914.85 914.95

Channel
128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191

Center frequency
[MHz] 915.05 915.15 915.25 915.35 915.45 915.55 915.65 915.75 915.85 915.95 916.05 916.15 916.25 916.35 916.45 916.55 916.65 916.75 916.85 916.95 917.05 917.15 917.25 917.35 917.45 917.55 917.65 917.75 917.85 917.95 918.05 918.15 918.25 918.35 918.45 918.55 918.65 918.75 918.85 918.95 919.05 919.15 919.25 919.35 919.45 919.55 919.65 919.75 919.85 919.95 920.05 920.15 920.25 920.35 920.45 920.55 920.65 920.75 920.85 920.95 921.05 921.15 921.25 921.35

Default operational channel: 104

Channel
192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255

Center frequency
[MHz] 921.45 921.55 921.65 921.75 921.85 921.95 922.05 922.15 922.25 922.35 922.45 922.55 922.65 922.75 922.85 922.95 923.05 923.15 923.25 923.35 923.45 923.55 923.65 923.75 923.85 923.95 924.05 924.15 924.25 924.35 924.45 924.55 924.65 924.75 924.85 924.95 925.05 925.15 925.25 925.35 925.45 925.55 925.65 925.75 925.85 925.95 926.05 926.15 926.25 926.35 926.45 926.55 926.65 926.75 926.85 926.95 927.05 927.15 927.25 927.35 927.45 927.55 927.65 927.75

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Specific operational use conditions
A typical application scenario for modular transceivers TR-8xGx is wireless transmission of sensor data or control of actuators and controllers. Modular transceivers TR-8xGx must not be operated in direct contact with the human body, on aircraft, and in areas where radio communication is restricted by local regulations, such as mines. Further, the operation of these transceivers is subject to ISM band restrictions, which are set by the local telecommunications authority.
Trace antenna design
In the case of a TR module variant requiring an external antenna, the host device manufacturer may create a trace antenna on the host PCB (printed circuit board). This antenna must exactly match the following layout:

The inductance of the SMT coil at the PCB is 8.2 nH. The transceiver manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any change from these defined parameters of the trace antenna.
RF exposure considerations
Modular transceivers TR-8xGx are certified as mobile, portable and must be used as such. The minimum permissible distance from a person’s body is 20 cm. Due to the low radiation power, if the requirements for the antenna part are met, no further restrictions are required.
Antennas
For variants of the modular transceiver where an external antenna is used, professional installation is required. The transceiver manufacturer permits the use of only the AN-06 external antenna for which compliance with the parameters required by FCC Part 15.249 can be guaranteed. Refer to https://www.iqrf.org/an-06. If another type of external antenna is used, a separate FCC certification is required for the host device.
Label and compliance information
In accordance with KDB Publication 784748, the host device manufacturer is required to provide the device with a label stating “Contains FCC ID: R24-TR8xGx”.

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Information on test modes and additional testing requirement
Modular transceivers TR-8xGx are delivered with software that guarantees compliance with FCC requirements. These parameters do not need to be re- verified during design. When designing the host device, it is only necessary to use the antenna design specified by the transceiver manufacturer, or the exact AN-06 antenna type specified by the transceiver manufacturer. See chapters Trace antenna design and Antennas. For transceiver modules with an integrated antenna, the antenna design is verified and complies with the FCC.
Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B disclaimer
The TR-x8Gx modular transceivers are only FCC authorized for the FCC Part 15.249. The host device manufacturer is responsible for compliance with any other FCC rules.

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