11.1.4 ISED Canada
ISED
This radio transmitter (IC: 5123A-BGM220S for the BGM220S12A and IC: 5123A-BGM220S2 for the BGM220S22A) has been ap-
proved by
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Canada, formerly Industry Canada
) to operate with the em-
bedded antenna and with the antenna type(s) listed in
, with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Anten-
na types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain listed, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
This device complies with ISED’s license-exempt RSS standards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference; and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
RF Exposure Statement
Exception from routine SAR evaluation limits are given in RSS-102 Issue 5.
For the Portable use case, RF exposure or SAR evaluation is not required in all cases, at any distance from the human body, except
when the BGM220S22A is used at full power with the external reference dipole antenna, in which case the separation distance from the
human body must be of 13 mm or more for the exemption.
For more details, refer to the values stated in
Table 11.2 Minimum Separation Distances for SAR Evaluation Exemption
Table 11.3 Minimum Separation Distances for SAR Evaluation Exemption (BGM220S22A) on page
: if the separation distances from the human body are less than the distances mentioned in the tables, then the OEM integrator is
responsible for evaluating the SAR.
The module meets the requirements for Mobile use cases when the minimum separation distance from the human body is 20 cm or
greater, in accordance to the limit(s) exposed in the RF Exposure Analysis.
OEM Responsibilities to comply with IC Regulations
The module has been certified for integration into products only by OEM integrators under the following conditions:
• The antenna must be installed such that a minimum separation distance as stated above is maintained between the radiator (anten-
na) and all persons at all times.
• The transmitter module must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Important Note:
In the event that these conditions cannot be met, the final product will have to undergo additional testing to evaluate
the RF exposure in order for the ISED authorization to remain valid, and a permissive change will have to be applied with the help of
the customer's own Telecommunication Certification Body typically acting as the certificate holder’s agent.
In the case of the BGM220S12A, this variant has a limited approval due to the radio portion of the module not being contained in its
own RF shielding: consequently, each new host will require a reassessment of the radiated spurious emissions, and the ISED will have
to be notified with a Class IV Permissive Change.
In the case of the BGM220S22A, this variant is a shielded design, and consequently comes with a full modular approval.
End Product Labeling
The BGM220S modules are not labeled with their own IC ID due to their size. Instead, the packaging label contains the IC ID. In all
cases when the IC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the
module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. In that case, the final end product must be labeled in a
visible area with the following:
For BGM220S12A
“
Contains Transmitter Module IC: 5123A-BGM220S
”
or
“
Contains IC: 5123A-BGM220S”
For BGM220S22A
“
Contains Transmitter Module IC: 5123A-BGM220S2
”
or
“
Contains IC: 5123A-BGM220S2”
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