N7NMC7700MC7700 Modem

AirPrime MC7700 Hardware Integration Guide 2130114 Rev 4.0.1 Preface Rev 4.0.1 May.11Proprietary and Confidential3 Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Sierra Wireless accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to transmit or receive such data. Safety and Hazards Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in areas where blasting is in progress, where explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, near life support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference. In such areas, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment. Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. When operating, the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems. Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time. The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or operator's control and operation of that vehicle. In some states and provinces, operating such communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence. Limitation of Liability The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless. SIERRA WIRELESS AND ITS AFFILIATES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND /OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and /or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless product, regardless of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the Sierra Wireless product. AirPrime MC7700 Hardware Integration Guide 4Proprietary and Confidential2130114 PatentsThis product may contain technology developed by or for Sierra Wireless Inc. This product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM ® 3G. This product is manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc. or its affiliates under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. Copyright©2011 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved. TrademarksWatcher ® is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless™, AirPrime™ and the Sierra Wireless logo are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact Information Consult our website for up-to-date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware upgrades, troubleshooting tips, and press releases: www.sierrawireless.com Revision History Sales Desk:Phone:1-604-232-1488 Hours:8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time E-mail:[email protected] Post:Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 Fax:1-604-231-1109 Web:www.sierrawireless.com Revision number Release dateChanges 4.0.1May 2011•FCC submission Rev 4.0.1 May.11Proprietary and Confidential5 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Universal Development Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Required connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Overview of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Power signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Module power states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 RF Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 RF connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ground connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Antenna and cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Interference and sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Power supply noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

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May 20, 2011 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Standards Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Confidentiality Request for FCC ID: N7NMC7700 We hereby request that the exhibits listed below, submitted with our application for certification, be withheld from public disclosure. This request is made under the provisions of Section 0.457(d) and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. We cite trade secrets as the reason and purpose of the request.  Schematics  Block Diagram  Operation Description  Tune Up Procedure Best Regards Ying Wang Staff Regulatory Specialist

Modular Approval Checklist FCC ID: N7NMC7700 Item Requirements EUT 1 The radio elements must have the radio frequency circuitry shielded. Module RADIO elements are shielded. Please see submitted external photograph exhibits 2 The module must have buffered modulation/data inputs Module chipset design incorporates integrated buffer circuitry 3 The module must contain power supply regulation on the module; Module chipset incorporates voltage regulation to transceiver circuitry 4 The module must contain a permanently attached antenna, or contain a unique antenna connector, and be marketed and operated only with specific antenna(s) Not applicable to licensed modules 5 The module must demonstrate compliance in a stand-alone configuration; EUT conformance testing was performed in a standalone configuration 6 The licensed module must have a FCC ID label on the module itself. That FCC ID label must be visible through a window on the final device or it must be visible when an access panel, door or cover is easily removed. If not, a second label must be placed on the outside of the final device that contains the following text: Contains “FCC ID: N7NMC7700” Please refer to the FCC ID label format. Labeling instruction has been provided in the user manual exhibit(s). 7 The module must comply with all specific rules applicable to the transmitter. The grantee must provide comprehensive instructions to explain compliance requirements; The Module is compliant with all applicable FCC rules. Compliance requirements are stated in the user manual exhibit(s). 8 The module must comply with RF exposure requirements. Compliance with RF exposure requirements is addressed in RF exposure report

External Photos FCC ID: N7NMC7700

MC7700 Label Location MC7700

Internal Photos FCC ID: N7NMC7700

RF Exposure Evaluation for MC7700 Wireless Modem as a Mobile Device In this application we seek modular approval to the MC7700 wireless modem for use in mobile configuration. Based on the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and 47 CFR §2.1091, we have concluded that the MC7700 will comply with the FCC rules on RF exposure for mobile devices if the antenna gain does not exceed 7.5 dBi in cellular band, 3 dBi in PCS band, 5.5 dBi in LTE Band 4 and 9 dBi in LTE Band 17. The following analysis will demonstrate such compliance. The analysis will be done in US bands only. Operation in cellular band (824 – 849 MHz) The maximum conducted output power of MC7700 in Cellular band is 32.5 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 7.5 dBi gain is used. The resulted power density at a distance of 20 cm can be deducted as follows: EIRP = P cond + 7.5 Power Density = EIRP*DutyCycle/(4πR 2 ) The table below shows the different MPE levels in different time slot configurations: Max Pcond (dBm) Max EIRP (dBm) Max EIRP (mW) MPE (mW/cm2) 1 Time Slot 32.5 40 10000.00 0.249 2 Time Slots 32.5 40 10000.00 0.497 3 Time Slots 28.5 36 3981.07 0.297 4 Time Slots 28.5 36 3981.07 0.396 The MPE limit for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure is shown in the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and can be calculated as follows: MPE limit = 824/1500 = 0.55 mW/cm 2 As we can see the resulted power density is below the MPE limit, therefore MC7700 in Cellular band is compliant with the FCC rules on RF exposure. Operation in PCS band (1850 – 1910 MHz) The maximum conducted output power of MC7700 in PCS band is 29.7 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 3 dBi gain is used. The resulted ERP can be expressed as follows: ERP = 29.7 + 3 –2.15 = 30.55 dBm (1.14 W) < 3 W The FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C states that mobile devices identified in 47 CFR §2.1091 that operate at frequencies above 1.5 GHz with an ERP of 3.0 watts or more are required to perform routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use; otherwise, they are categorically excluded. As we can see this resulted ERP is below 3 W, therefore routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use for MC7700 in PCS band is categorically excluded. Operation in LTE Band 4 (1710 – 1755 MHz) The maximum conducted output power of MC7700 in PCS band is 24.5 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 5.5 dBi gain is used. The resulted ERP can be expressed as follows: ERP = 24.5 + 5.5 –2.15 = 27.85 dBm (0.61 W) < 3 W The FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C states that mobile devices identified in 47 CFR §2.1091 that operate at frequencies above 1.5 GHz with an ERP of 3.0 watts or more are required to perform routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use; otherwise, they are categorically excluded. As we can see this resulted ERP is below 3 W, therefore routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use for MC7700 in PCS band is categorically excluded. Operation in LTE Band 17 (704 – 716 MHz) The maximum conducted output power of MC7700 in Cellular band is 24.2 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 9 dBi gain is used. The resulted power density at a distance of 20 cm can be deducted as follows: EIRP = P cond + 9 Power Density = EIRP/(4πR 2 ) = 0.42 mW/cm 2 The MPE limit for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure is shown in the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and can be calculated as follows: MPE limit = 704/1500 = 0.469 mW/cm 2 As we can see the resulted power density is below the MPE limit, therefore MC7700 in Cellular band is compliant with the FCC rules on RF exposure.

China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® TEST REPORT REPORT NUMBER: I11GC6181-FCC-RF ON Type of Equipment: Wireless Modules Type of Designation: MC7700 Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless Inc. ACCORDING TO FCC CFR Part 2, FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, Oct 1, 2009 PART 22, PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES, Oct 1, 2009 PART 24, PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, Oct 1, 2009 PART 27, MISCELLANEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, Oct 1, 2009 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. Month date, year May, 17, 2011 Signature He Guili Director FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86 10 68011404 Web:http://www.chinattl.com Page 2 of 22 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® FCC ID: N7NMC7700 Report Date: 2011-05-17 Test Firm Name: China Telecommunication Technology Labs Registration Number: 840587 Statement The measurements shown in this report were made in accordance with the procedures described on test pages. All reported tests were carried out on a sample equipment to demonstrate limited compliance with FCC CFR 47 Parts 2, 22, 24 and 27. The sample tested was found to comply with the requirements defined in the applied rules. FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86 10 68011404 Web:http://www.chinattl.com Page 3 of 22 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................ 4 1.1 NOTES ......................................................................................... 4 1.2 TESTERS ....................................................................................... 5 1.3 TESTING LABORATORY INFORMATION ...................................................... 6 1.4 DETAILS OF APPLICANT OR MANUFACTURER ............................................... 7 2 TEST ITEM ...................................................................................... 8 2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 8 2.2 OUTLINE OF EUT ............................................................................. 8 2.3 MODIFICATIONS INCORPORATED IN EUT .................................................. 8 2.4 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ............................................................... 8 2.5 OTHER INFORMATION ........................................................................ 8 3 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS .......................................................... 9 4 TEST RESULTS .............................................................................. 10 4.1 RADIATED SPURIOUS EMISSION ........................................................... 10 ANNEX A EXTERNAL PHOTOS ........................................................... 20 ANNEX B INTERNAL PHOTOS ........................................................... 21 ANNEX C DEVIATIONS FROM PRESCRIBED TEST METHODS .............. 22 FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86 10 68011404 Web:http://www.chinattl.com Page 4 of 22 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® 1 General Information 1.1 Notes All reported tests were carried out on a sample equipment to demonstrate limited compliance with FCC CFR 47 Parts 2, 22, 24 and 27. The test results of this test report relate exclusively to the item(s) tested as specified in section 2. The following deviation from, additions to, or exclusions from the test specifications have been made. See Annex C. China Telecommunication Technology Labs.(CTTL) authorizes the applicant or manufacturer (see section 1.4) to reproduce this report provided, and 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 CTTL Mr. He Guili. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. CTTL accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report. FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86 10 68011404 Web:http://www.chinattl.com Page 5 of 22 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® 1.2 Testers Name: Pan Yang Position: Engineer Department: Department of EMC test Duration of the test: 2011-05-10 Signature: Editor of this test report: Name: Pan Yang Position: Engineer Department: Department of EMC test Date: 2011-05-17 Signature: Technical responsibility for area of testing: Name: Zou Dongyi Position: Manager Department: Department of EMC test Date: 2011-05-17 Signature: FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86 10 68011404 Web:http://www.chinattl.com Page 6 of 22 China Telecommunication Technology Labs. ® 1.3 Testing Laboratory information 1.3.1 Location Name: China Telecommunication Technology Labs. Address: No. 11, Yue Tan Nan Jie, Xi Cheng District BEIJING P. R. CHINA, 100083 Tel: +86 10 68094053 Fax: +86 10 68011404 Email: [email protected] 1.3.2 Details of accreditation status Accredited by: China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) Registration number: CNAS Registration No. CNAS L0570 Standard: ISO/IEC 17025:2005 1.3.3 Test location, where different from section 1.3.1 Name: ------ Street: ------ City: ------ Country: ------ Telephone: ------ Fax: ------ Postcode: ------ FCC Parts 2, 22, 24, 27 Equipment: MC7700 REPORT NO.: I11GC6181-FCC-RF Address：11 YUE TAN NAN JIE, BEIJING, P.R.C,100045 Tel:+86 10 68094053 FAX:+86…

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 2010 Sierra Wireless, Inc. This document contains information which is proprietary and confidential to Sierra Wireless, Inc. Disclosure to persons other than the officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors of the Company or licensee of this document without the prior written permission of Sierra Wireless, Inc. is strictly prohibited. MC7700 Modem Test Report FOR FCC and IC Certifications IC: 2417C-MC7700 FCC ID: N7NMC7700 SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. FCC Part 22/24/27, RSS-132/133/139 MC7700 March 14, 2011 Page 2 of 112  2010 Sierra Wireless, Inc. The contents of this page are subject to the confidentiality information on page one. Table of Contents 1 Introduction and Purpose ......................................................................... 4 2 Test Summary .......................................................................................... 4 3 Description of Equipment under Test ...................................................... 4 4 RF Power Output ..................................................................................... 5 4.1 Test Equipment.................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Test Procedure .................................................................................................... 5 4.2.1 WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA Max Power setup ............................................... 6 4.2.2 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Max Power Setup ........................................................... 9 4.2.3 LTE Max Power Setup.................................................................................... 9 4.3 Maximum Transmit Power Test Results ............................................................. 9 4.3.1 Test Results GSM/EDGE Output Power ........................................................ 9 4.3.2 Test Results for WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA Output Power ......................... 10 4.3.3 Test Results for LTE Output Power.............................................................. 10 5 Occupied Bandwidth .............................................................................. 16 5.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 16 5.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 16 5.3 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 17 5.3.1 GSM Summary Results................................................................................. 17 5.3.2 WCDMA Summary Results ......................................................................... 17 5.3.3 LTE Summary Results .................................................................................. 18 5.3.4 GSM Test Plots ............................................................................................. 20 5.3.5 WCDMA Rel99 Test Plots ........................................................................... 26 5.3.6 HSUPA Rel6 (Subtest 5) Test Plots.............................................................. 29 5.3.7 LTE Test Plots .............................................................................................. 32 6 Out of Band Emissions at Antenna Terminals ...................................... 45 6.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 46 6.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 46 6.3 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 47 6.3.1 GSM Test Plots ............................................................................................. 48 6.3.2 WCDMA Rel99 Test Plots ........................................................................... 60 6.3.3 LTE Test Plots .............................................................................................. 67 7 Block Edge Compliance ........................................................................ 86 7.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 87 7.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 87 7.3 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 87 7.3.1 GSM Test Plots ............................................................................................. 89 7.3.2 WCDMA Test Plots ...................................................................................... 93 7.3.3 LTE Test Plots .............................................................................................. 95 8 Frequency Stability versus Temperature ............................................... 98 8.1 Summary of Results ........................................................................................... 99 8.2 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 99 8.3 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 99 SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. FCC Part 22/24/27, RSS-132/133/139 MC7700 March 14, 2011 Page 3 of 112  2010 Sierra Wireless, Inc. The contents of this page are subject to the confidentiality information on page one. 8.4 Test Results ..................................................................................................... 100 8.4.1 GSM Frequency Error over Temperature .................................................. 100 8.4.2 UMTS Frequency Error over Temperature ................................................ 100 8.4.3 LTE Frequency Error over Temperature .................................................... 100 9 Frequency Stability versus Voltage .........................…

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