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Safety Instructions
NOTICE
Risk of malfunction!
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Make sure the antenna is properly grounded according to the corresponding national standards.
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Make sure that the diameter of the ground cable is min. 6 mm
2
(typ. 10 mm
2
).
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Make sure to ground the antenna such that the distance between the antenna ground point and
the ground point in the building is as short as possible.
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Note that the equipotential bonding does not replace lighting protection.
6.2
CE Marking for the Kathrein RFID Antennas with the Type Designa-
tion ETSI
WARNING
Danger to life due to radiation electromagnetic field!
This antenna is designed ETSI for operation according to EN 302208. In some circumstances, pace-
makers may suffer interference if wearers are close to the antenna when the unit is in operation
(reader and antenna).
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When the unit is operated with reader connected, comply with the human exposure regulations in
accordance with EN 50364.
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Ensure a typical clearance of 20 cm between the antenna and the human body. The exact values for
each antenna you can find in the chapter 11. Characteristics and specific Limits of the Antennas.
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Comply with the operating instructions for RFID antennas.
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In case of doubt, make sure people with pacemakers contact the manufacturer of their pace-
makers or their doctor.
6.3
FCC and ISED Canada Regulatory Information
The operator and the specialist company which carries out the installation are responsible for ensuring
that only certified systems are used in the United States. Use of this system in any other combination
(e.g. several antennas which transmit the same information in the same location) is expressly prohib-
ited. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To meet the certification regulations according to
Part 15 of the FCC regulations in the United States:
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Make sure the operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
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Make sure the unit is properly installed, see FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement and ISED RF
Radiation Exposure Statement, which follow on the next pages.
