Q6395239523 Voice and Data Transceiver Module

Iridium 9523 Product Developers’ Guide (PRELIMINARY DRAFT) Iridium Communications, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential Information Iridium Communications, Inc. Information Contained in this Guide Iridium 9523 Product Developers’ Guide is Subject to Change Without Notice Revision 2.6 Iridium Communications, Inc. Distribution of Guide Restricted Proprietary & Confidential Information Page 2 of 115 to Product Developers Only LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND CONDITIONS OF USE This document contains information for the Iridium 9523 (“Product”) and is provided “as is.” The purpose of providing such information is to enable Value Added Resellers and Value Added Manufacturers (collectively, “Product Developer(s)”) to understand the Product and how to integrate it into a wireless solution. Reasonable effort has been made to make the information in this document reliable and consistent with specifications, test measurements and other information. 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51.3 32.5 3.8 8.8 3.6 4.3 R1 6X 1±0.5 1±0.5 NOTES: PRINTED PANTONE COLORS: PROCESS BLACK TEXT ON WHITE 1. BACKGROUND LABEL TEXT TO BE PRINTED IN MYRIAD PRO 2.5MM HEIGHT 2. BOLD ITALIC, 2MM HEIGHT BOLD, 2.25MM HEIGHT BOLD ITALIC VARYING PRINT: SERIAL NUMBER, IMEI CODE, DATE CODE TO 3. BE SPECIFIED BY IRIDIUM MANUFACTURING. REVISION OF TOP LEVEL ASSEMBLY FILE (SHOWN AS 'X' IN IRID0125X FOR ILLUSTRATION) ADD BAR CODES (CODE 39) IN AREAS SHOWN4. REVISIONS REV.DESCRIPTIONDATE AINITIAL CONTROLLED DRAWING9/27/2011 BSERIAL NUMBER ADDED, ASSEMBLY DIMENSIONS ADDED10/11/2011 B C D 12 A 3214 B A 56 C 3456 D B 1:1 10/11/2011 3M 7816 THERMAL TRANSFER LABEL MTL UNITS mm MATERIAL THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE PROPERTY OF IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. NEITHER THIS DRAWING NOR ANY SUCH INFORMATION MAY BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE USED EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES. NO RIGHTS OR LICENSES OF ANY KIND TO SUCH DRAWING OR INFORMATION (INCLUDING ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THEREIN) ARE TRANSFERRED TO, GRANTED TO, PROVIDED TO OR RECEIVED BY THE RECIPIENT HEREOF AS A RESULT OF THE DELIVERY HEREOF. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT IN WHOLE OR IN PART BE COPIED, STORED ELECTRONICALLY OR COMMUNICATED TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF IRIDIUM. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5m-1994 3D REFERENCE M-LAB401_A DOCUMENT NUMBER D-LAB401_B DESCRIPTION 9523 PRODUCT/REG. LABEL ISSUE DATE SIZE A4 REVISION SCALE SHEET 1 of 1 DRAWN BY N.MAHER 0.10 2 0.15 HOLE TO HOLE ANGULAR DIMENSIONS LINEAR DIMENSIONS TOLERANCES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC IRID0125X IMEI: ############### N12037 FCC ID: Q639523 IC: 4629A-9523 Assembled in Malaysia Transceiver Model 9523 RoHS Compliant / Pb Free To Contact Iridium Satellite: +1.480.752.5155 SN: ########### IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC IRID0125X IMEI: ############### N12037 FCC ID: Q639523 IC: 4629A-9523 Assembled in Malaysia Transceiver Model 9523 RoHS Compliant / Pb Free To Contact Iridium Satellite: +1.480.752.5155 SN: ########### LABEL PLACEMENT

FCCID: Q639523 OET Bulletin No. 65, Supplement C 01-01 47 CFR §§1.1307, 2.1091 Radio frequency radiation exposure evaluation: mobile devices. For purposes of these requirements mobile devices are defined by the FCC as transmitters designed to be used in other than fixed locations and to generally be used in such a way that a separation distance of at least 20 centimetres is normally maintained between radiating structures and the body of the user or nearby persons. These devices are normally evaluated for exposure potential with relation to the MPE limits. As the 20cm separation specified under FCC rules may not be achievable under normal operation of the EUT, an RF exposure calculation is needed to show the minimum distance required to be less than 1mW/cm 2 power density limit. Prediction of MPE limit at a given distance Equation from page 18 of OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01, IEEE C95.1 where: S = power density R = distance to the centre of radiation of the antenna EIRP = EUT Maximum power Note: The EIRP measurement was performed using a signal substitution method. Result Prediction Frequency (MHz) Time Averaged Mean EIRP (W) Power density (S) @ 20cm (mW/cm 2 ) Power density limit (S) (mW/cm 2 ) 1616 0.48 0.0955 1 4 arranged-re 4 2 S EIRP R R EIRP S

Radio Test Report for Iridium Satellite LLC on 9523 Voice & Data Transceiver Module Document No: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 Total number of pages: 63 TRaC Wireless Test Report : TRA-006099-00-W-US1 Applicant : Iridium Satellite LLC Apparatus : 9523 Voice & Data Transceiver Module Specification(s) : CFR47 Part 25 & CFR47 Part 15 Purpose of Test : Certification FCCID : Q639523 Authorised by : Radio Product Manager Issue Date :1 st September 2011 Authorised Copy Number : PDF TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 Contents Section 1: Introduction 4 1.1 General 4 1.2 Tests Requested By 5 1.3 Manufacturer 5 1.4 Apparatus Assessed 5 1.5 Test Result Summary 6 1.6 Standard References 7 1.7 Notes Relating To Assessment 7 1.8 Deviations from Test Standards 8 Section 2: Measurement Uncertainty 9 2.1 Measurement Uncertainty Values 9 Section 3: Modifications 11 3.1 Modifications Performed During Assessment 11 Appendix A: Formal Emission Test Results 12 A1 RF Output Power 13 A2 Emissions Limitations 14 A3 Spurious Emissions Conducted 15 A4 Radiated Electric Field Emissions 16 A5 Frequency Stability - Temperature 18 A6 Frequency Stability - Voltage 19 A7 Power Line Conducted Emissions 20 A8 Unintentional Radiated Emissions 22 Appendix B: Supporting Graphical Data 25 Appendix C: Additional Test and Sample Details 52 C1 Test samples 53 C2 EUT operating mode during testing 54 C3 EUT Configuration Information 55 C4 List of EUT Ports 56 C5 Details of Equipment Used 57 Appendix D: Additional Information 58 Appendix E: Calculation of the duty cycle correction factor 59 Appendix F: Photographs and Figures 60 3 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 Section 1: Introduction 1.1 General This report contains an assessment of an apparatus against Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards based upon tests carried out on samples submitted to the Laboratory. Test performed by: TRaC Global [ ] Unit E South Orbital Trading Park Hedon Road Hull, HU9 1NJ. United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 801801 Fax: +44 (0) 1482 801806 TRaC Global [X] Unit 1 Pendle Place Skelmersdale West Lancashire, WN8 9PN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1695 556666 Fax: +44 (0) 1695 577077 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.tracglobal.com Tests performed by: Daniel Winstanley Report author: Sandeep Bharat This report must not be reproduced except in full without prior written permission from TRaC Global. 4 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 1.2 Tests Requested By This testing in this report was requested by: Iridium Satellite LLC Corporate Headquarters 1750 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1400 Virginia 22102-4244 USA 1.3 Manufacturer Same as above 1.4 Apparatus Assessed The followin g apparatus was assessed between 29 th July 2011 & 4 th August 2011: 9523 Voice & Data Transceiver Module The above device consists of an L-Band Transceiver (LBT) capable of simultaneous transmit and receive (duplex) operation covering the frequency range of 1616MHz to 1626.5MHz. The frequency accesses used for duplex channels are organised into sub-bands each of which contains eight frequency accesses. Each sub-band, therefore occupies 333.33 kHz (i.e. 8x41.667kHz). Up to 30 sub-bands containing 240 frequency accesses may be used for duplex channels. 5 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 1.5 Test Result Summary Full details of test results are contained within Appendix A. The following table summarises the results of the assessment. The statements relating to compliance with the standards below apply ONLY as qualified in the notes and deviations stated in sections 1.6 to 1.7 of this test report. Full details of test results are contained within Appendix A. The following table summarises the results of the assessment. Test Type FCC Part 2 FCC Part 25 Result RF Power Output 2.1046 25.204 (a) Pass Emissions Limitations 2.1049 25.202 (f) Pass Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals 2.1051 25.202 (f) 25.213 Pass Protection of the Radio Navigation Satellite Service - 25.216(c) 25.216(f) Pass Spurious Emissions Radiated 2.1053 25.202 (f) 25.213 Pass Frequency Stability Temperature 2.1055 25.202 (d) Pass Frequency Stability Voltage 2.1055 25.202 (d) Pass AC Powerline Conducted Emissions - 15.107 Pass Unintentional Radiated Spurious Emissions 2.1053 15.109 Pass Abbreviations used in the above table: CFR : Code of Federal Regulations ANSI : American National Standards Institution REFE : Radiated Electric Field Emissions PLCE : Power Line Conducted Emissions 6 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 1.6 Standard References 47 CFR 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 2, “Frequency allocations and Radio Telemetry Matters; 10-1-03 Edition General Rules and Regulations” 47 CFR 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 25,”Satellite Communications” 10-1-03 Edition Subpart C, “Technical Matters” 47 CFR 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 15,”Radio Frequency Devices” 20-09-07 Edition Subpart B, “Unintentional Radiators” C63.4-2003 American National Standards Institute (ANSI), “Methods of Measurement of Radio Noise Emissions from Low Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range 9 kHz to 40 GHz” 1.7 Notes Relating To Assessment With regard to this assessment, the following points should be noted: The results contained in this report relate only to the items tested and were obtained in the period between the date of initial receipt of samples and the date of issue of the report. The apparatus was set up and exercised using the configurations, modes of operation and arrangements defined in this report only. Particular operating modes, apparatus monitoring methods and performance criteria required by the standards tested to have been performed except where identified in Section 1.7 of this test report (Deviations from Test Standards). For emissions testing, throughout this test report, “Pass” indicates that the results for the sample as tested were below the specified limit (refer also to Section 2, Measurement Uncertain…

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TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 60 Appendix F: Photographs and Figures The following photographs were taken of the test samples: 1. Radiated spurious emissions setup (< 1GHz) 2. Radiated spurious emissions setup (> 1GHz) 3. Radiated test setup (Close up) 4. Power line conducted emissions setup TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 61 Photograph 1 Photograph 2 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-006099-00-W-US1 Photograph 3 Photograph 4 62