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BCGA1513Bluetooth Device

Apple Inc.
Bluetooth Device - FCC ID BCGA1513 - Apple Inc.
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Application Details

Equipment Class
DTS - Digital Transmission System
Date of Grant
Sep 08, 2015
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
Aug 24, 2015
Equipment Note
Bluetooth Device
Frequency Range
2402.00000000 - 2480.00000000
Company
Apple Inc.
Country
United States

Documents & Files

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Users Manual

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Attestation Statements

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External Photos

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ID Label/Location Info

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Internal Photos

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RF Exposure Info

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Test Report

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Users Manual

Remote Apple Confidential 2 Using Your Apple Remote - content to come Use your Apple Remote with Apple products that have a built- in infrared (IR) receiver. Play a DVD or music from your iTunes library, watch photo slideshows and movie trailers, and more. RightSelectUpLeft Play/PauseMenu Down To use your remote: ÂPress Play/Pause to play or pause a song, slideshow, or movie. ÂPress Right or Left to skip to the next or previous song in your iTunes library, or to the next or previous chapter on a DVD. ÂHold down Right or Left to fast-forward or rewind a song or movie. ÂPress Up or Down to adjust the volume of a Mac or iPod dock (but not the volume of an Apple TV). Pairing Your Apple Remote You can pair your Apple Remote with a specific Mac or Apple product. After you pair the Mac or Apple product, it’s controlled by only the paired remote. To pair your remote: 1 Move within 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) of your Mac or Apple product. 2 Point the remote at the IR receiver on the front of your Mac or Apple product. 3 Hold down Right and Menu for 6 seconds. When you’ve paired your remote, a chainlink symbol appears onscreen. Apple Confidential 3 To unpair your remote on a Mac: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. 2 Click Security & Privacy, click Advanced, and then click Unpair. To unpair your remote on other Apple products: ÂHold down Menu and Left for 6 seconds. Charging the remote Content to come. Apple Confidential 4 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: 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 reasonableprotection 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 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: •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to 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. Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components. It is important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, televisions, and other electronic devices. This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple peripheral devices. Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Apple Inc. Corporate Compliance 1 Infinite Loop, MS 91-1EMC Cupertino, CA 95014 Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation ofthe device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareilsradio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter toutbrouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettrele fonctionnement. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Apple Confidential 5 VCCI Class B Statement EU Compliance Statement Apple Inc. hereby declares that this wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at: www.apple.com/euro/compliance Apple’s EU representative is: Apple Distribution International, Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Cork, Ireland N122 Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus Battery Information The built-in lithium-ion battery should be serviced by Apple or an authorized service provider, and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. For information about batteries, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Singapore wireless certification Disposal and Recycling Information This product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. When you decide to dispose of this product and/or its battery, do so in accordance with local environmental laws and guidelines. For information about Apple’s Apple Confidential 6 recycling program, recycling collection points, restricted substances and other environmental initiatives, visit www.apple.com/environment. Información sobre eliminación de residuos y reciclaje El símbolo indica que este producto y/o su batería no debe desecharse con los residuos domésticos. Cuando decida desechar este producto y/o su batería, hágalo de conformidad con las leyes y directrices ambientales locales. Para obtener información sobre el programa de reciclaje de Apple, puntos de recolección para reciclaje, sustancias restringidas y otras iniciativas ambi…

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Attestation Statements

 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA v1.0 www.apple.com To Whom It May Concern: Subject: Appropriateness of Pre-Production Sample for Certification Testing We hereby confirm that the pre-production sample(s) provided for certification testing of our “Bluetooth Device, Model A1513, FCC ID: BCGA1513 and IC ID: 579C-A1513”, fully represents the final version of the equipment as it will be released to the market, in all relevant parts Sincerely, Date: Aug 19, 2015 ____________________ Abhishek Rala Global Certification Manager Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014.

Cover Letter(s)

Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia MD 21046 Date: February 25, 2015 Subject: Authorized Individual To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the provisions of KDB 852134 D01 Authorized Policy Form 731, I, grantee contact, hereby authorize Abhishek Rala to act on behalf of Apple Inc. for all matters relating to equipment authorization, including signing Form 731, attestations, and confidentiality request letters. This authorized individual may also assign another party to act as an authorized agent. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the grantee contact. Marc Douat Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014

Cover Letter(s)

 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA v1.1 www.apple.com Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046 Subject: Request for Permanent Confidentiality FCC ID: BCGA1513, Model A1513 To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR §§ 0.457, 0.459), Apple Inc. hereby requests confidential treatment for documents filed with the Commission in connection with the application for equipment authorization referenced above. Permanent Confidentiality Apple Inc. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing indefinitely: • Block Diagrams • Electrical Schematic Diagrams • Technical Descriptions • Antenna Specifications These documents reveal detailed technical and design information that is protected by Apple Inc. as confidential and proprietary trade secrets. This information has been disclosed to those required to maintain its confidentiality, and is not customarily disclosed to the public even after commercial release of a device. As a result, disclosure of this information by the Commission would harm Apple Inc. by giving competitors an unfair advantage even after commercial release of the device. It is our understanding that measurement test reports and FCC ID label format cannot be granted as confidential documents and this information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued.  Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA v1.1 www.apple.com Sincerely, Date: Aug 25, 2015 ____________________ Abhishek Rala Apple Inc. Global Certification Manager [email protected]

Cover Letter(s)

 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA v1.1 www.apple.com Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046 Subject: Request for Short Term Confidentiality FCC ID: BCGA1513, Model A1513 To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR §§ 0.457, 0.459), Apple Inc. hereby requests confidential treatment for documents filed with the Commission in connection with the application for equipment authorization referenced above. Short Term Confidentiality In addition to the above mentioned documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 of the Commission’s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR §2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR §2.1204, while ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized devices, Apple Inc. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing for one hundred eighty days after the date the grant of equipment authorization is issued: • External Photographs • Internal Photographs • Test Setup Photographs • User Manual These documents reveal technical and design information that has not been publicly disclosed in marketing materials and is protected by Apple Inc. as confidential and proprietary trade secrets. This information has been disclosed to those required to maintain its confidentiality, and is not customarily disclosed publicly prior to the commercial release of the device. As a result, disclosure of this information by the Commission prior to commercial release would harm Apple Inc. by giving competitors an unfair market advantage. Apple Inc. believes the period of confidentiality requested is necessary to protect the information until the commercial release of a device.  Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA v1.1 www.apple.com It is our understanding that measurement test reports and FCC ID label format cannot be granted as confidential documents and this information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued. Sincerely, Date: Aug 25, 2015 ____________________ Abhishek Rala Apple Inc. Global Certification Manager [email protected]

External Photos

Front: Microphone, Buttons - Menu, Watch, Volume Up/ Down, Voice Assistant (Siri), Play/Pause. Trackpad with Button A1513 Apple Confidential Right Side A1513 Apple Confidential Top Side - Infrared LED Window A1513 Apple Confidential Left Side A1513 Apple Confidential Bottom Side - Lightning connector A1513 Apple Confidential Apple Confidential A1513 Back Plate - Microphone

ID Label/Location Info

A1513 - Backplate Regulatory Label Apple Proprietary and Confidential

Internal Photos

Front Panel - Back Side A1513 Apple Proprietary and Confidential A1513 Front panel opened A1513 Apple Proprietary and Confidential PCB Front A1513 Apple Proprietary and Confidential PCB Back A1513 Apple Proprietary and Confidential PCB Front, with antenna covering material removed A1513 BTLE Antenna BTLE Radio IC Apple Proprietary and Confidential A1513 With PCB Removed Apple Proprietary and Confidential A1513 Battery and Charging Connector Assembly - Back Apple Proprietary and Confidential A1513 Battery and Charging Connector Assembly - Front Apple Proprietary and Confidential

RF Exposure Info

CETECOM Inc. 411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. Phone: + 1 (408) 586 6200  Fax: + 1 (408) 586 6299  E-mail: [email protected]  http://www.cetecom.com CETECOM Inc. is a Delaware Corporation with Corporation number: 2905571 V5.2 2013-02-15 © Copyright by CETECOM SAR Exclusion Test Report FOR: Manufacturer: Apple Inc. Model Number: A1513 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 Date of Report: August 26, 2015 Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Date of Report: August 26, 2015 Page 2 of 6 V1.0 2015-05-03 This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of: CETECOM Inc.  SAR  411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Administrative Data .................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1. Identification of the Testing Laboratory Issuing the SAR Test Report ................................................... 4 2.2. Identification of the Client ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.3. Identification of the Manufacturer ......................................................................................................... 4 3. Equipment under Test (EUT) ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1. General Specification of the Equipment under Test .............................................................................. 5 3.2. Antenna Information ............................................................................................................................. 5 3.3. Technical Specification of Supported Radios ........................................................................................ 5 4. Subject of Investigation ............................................................................................................................................. 6 4.1. The FCC Exposure Criteria .................................................................................................................... 6 5. Stand-Alone SAR Evaluation Exclusion ................................................................................................................... 6 6. Report History ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Date of Report: August 26, 2015 Page 3 of 6 V1.0 2015-05-03 This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of: CETECOM Inc.  SAR  411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. 1. Assessment The following device was evaluated against the limits for general population uncontrolled exposure specified in FCC 2.1093 according to SAR evaluation exclusion requirements specified in FCC regulation as listed in KDB 447498 and no deviations were ascertained during the course of the assessment. Manufacturer Description Model # Apple Inc. Bluetooth Device A1513 Responsible for Testing Laboratory: August 26, 2015 Compliance Heiko Strehlow (VP of Radio Communications and EMC) Date Section Name Signature Responsible for the Report: August 26, 2015 Compliance Josie Sabado (Test Lab Manager) Date Section Name Signature The test results of this test report relate exclusively to the test item specified in Section 3. CETECOM Inc. USA does not assume responsibility for any conclusions and generalizations drawn from the test results with regard to other specimens or samples of the type of the equipment represented by the test item. The test report may only be reproduced or published in full. Reproduction or publication of extracts from the report requires the prior written approval of CETECOM Inc. USA. Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Date of Report: August 26, 2015 Page 4 of 6 V1.0 2015-05-03 This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of: CETECOM Inc.  SAR  411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. 2. Administrative Data 2.1. Identification of the Testing Laboratory Issuing the SAR Test Report Company Name CETECOM Inc. Department Compliance Address 411 Dixon Landing Road Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A. Telephone +1 (408) 586 6200 Fax +1 (408) 586 6299 Industry Canada Company Number 3462B Test Lab Manager Josie Sabado Responsible Project Manager Josie Sabado 2.2. Identification of the Client Applicant’s Name Apple Inc. Street Address 1 Infinite Loop City/Zip Code Cupertino, CA 95014 Country USA 2.3. Identification of the Manufacturer Same as above client. Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Date of Report: August 26, 2015 Page 5 of 6 V1.0 2015-05-03 This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of: CETECOM Inc.  SAR  411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. 3. Equipment under Test (EUT) 3.1. General Specification of the Equipment under Test Model No: A1513 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Product Type: Portable RF Exposure Environment: General / Uncontrolled Exposure Conditions: Limb Supported Radios: Bluetooth v4.2 (LE) 3.2. Antenna Information Antenna Type Internal / External Frequency (MHz) Manufacturer Stated Max Peak Gain (dBi) Bluetooth Patch Antenna Internal 2400 – 2483.5 3.5 3.3. Technical Specification of Supported Radios Signal Type Duty Cycle Type(s) of Modulation Uplink Transmit Frequency Range (MHz) Declared Maximum Conducted Output Power (dBm) Bluetooth 4.2 63% GFSK 2400 – 2483.5 6.5 Test Report #: SAR_ APPLE_161_15001_FCC_Rev3 FCC ID: B…

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Test Report

A2LA Accredited IC recognized # 3462B CETECOM Inc. 411 Dixon Landing Road  Milpitas, CA 95035  U.S.A. Phone: + 1 (408) 586 6200  Fax: + 1 (408) 586 6299  E-mail: [email protected]  http://www.cetecom.com CETECOM Inc. is a Delaware Corporation with Corporation number: 2905571 V3.0 2010-10-30 The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to CETECOM Inc. © Copyright by CETECOM Bluetooth LE FCC / IC Test Report FOR: Apple Inc. Model Name: A1513 Product Description: Bluetooth Device FCC ID: BCGA1513 IC ID: 579C-A1513 47 CFR Part 15.247 RSS-247 Issue 1 & RSS-Gen Issue 4 TEST REPORT #: EMC_ APPLE-144-14002_15.247_BTLE_rev2 DATE: 2015-08-26 Test Report #: EMC_ APPLE-144-14002_15.247_BTLE_rev2 FCC ID: BCGA1513 Date of Report : 2015-08-26 IC ID: 579C-A1513 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Administrative Data .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Identification of the Testing Laboratory Issuing the Test Report............................................................. 5 2.2 Identification of the Client ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.3 Identification of the Manufacturer ............................................................................................................ 5 3 Equipment under Test (EUT) .......................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Specification of the Equipment under Test .............................................................................................. 6 3.2 Identification of the Equipment under Test (EUT)................................................................................... 7 3.3 Identification of Accessory equipment ..................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Environmental conditions during Test: .................................................................................................... 7 3.5 Dates of Testing: ....................................................................................................................................... 7 3.6 Test mode of operation: ............................................................................................................................ 7 4 Subject Of Investigation ................................................................................................................... 8 5 Summary of Measurement Results .................................................................................................. 9 6 Measurements .................................................................................................................................. 10 6.1 Radiated Measurement Procedure ..................................................................................................... 10 6.1.1 Sample Calculations for Radiated Measurements ........................................................................... 11 6.2 Conducted Emissions Measurement Procedure (AC Power Line) .................................................. 11 6.3 RF Conducted Measurement Procedure ............................................................................................ 12 7 Maximum Conducted Output Power and EIRP .......................................................................... 13 7.1 Limits: ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 7.2 Test Conditions: ...................................................................................................................................... 13 7.3 Test Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 13 7.4 Test Data ................................................................................................................................................. 14 7.5 Measurement Result ............................................................................................................................... 15 7.6 Measurement Plots:................................................................................................................................. 15 8 Power Spectral Density ................................................................................................................... 16 8.1 Limits: ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 8.2 Test Conditions: ...................................................................................................................................... 16 8.3 Measurement procedure .......................................................................................................................... 16 8.4 Test Data Results: ................................................................................................................................... 17 8.4.1 Measurement Result ........................................................................................................................... 17 8.5 Measurement Plots:................................................................................................................................. 18 9 Band Edge Compliance – Unrestricted Band Edges .................................................................... 19 9.1 Limits: § FCC15.247 (d) / RSS-247 Section 5.5 .................................................................................... 19 9.2 Test Conditions: ................................…

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Test Setup Photos

Conducted Test Setup AC Line Conducted Emissions Setup Front: AC Line Conducted Emissions Setup Side: Radiated Test Setup: 9KHz-30MHz 30MHz-1GHz 1-18GHz 18-26GHz

Contact Information

Applicant

Abhishek Rala(Regulatory Compliance Manager)
[email protected]408-996-1010Fax: 408-996-0275

Test Firm

CETECOM Inc.Meinolf Glunz
[email protected]408-586-6301

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115C2.40 GHz - 2.48 GHz5.00 mW
Confidentiality
Long Term
Grant Notes
Output power is rms conducted.

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