RSS-210 - Low-power Licence-exempt Radiocommunication Devices (All Frequency Bands): Category I Equipment

Issue 6
September 2005

Spectrum Management and Telecommunications

Radio Standards Specification

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Preface

Radio Standards Specification 210, Issue 6, Low-power Licence-exempt Radiocommunications Devices (All Frequency Bands): Category I Equipment, sets out certification requirements for low-power licence- exempt radiocommunication devices that are Category I equipment.

In addition to the changes listed below, RSS-210, Issue 6 differs from RSS-210, Issue 5 in that while Issue 5 contained requirements for Category I and Category II low-power equipment, Issue 6 contains requirements for Category I equipment only. The requirements for Category II, (i.e. certification-exempt), equipment that were previously in RSS-210, Issue 5 have been transferred to a new standard, RSS-310, which addresses Category II low-power radiocommunication devices only. Also, much of the general requirements and information that were included in RSS-210, Issue 5 have been transferred to another new standard, RSS-Gen. RSS-Gen was created to contain general certification requirements and information common to most Radio Standards Specification. RSS-210, Issue 6 must be used in conjunction with RSS-Gen and other RSSs specifically relevant to the equipment for which certification is sought.

This document will be in force as of the publication date of Canada Gazette Notice SMSE-010-05, after which the public has 90 days to make comments. Comments received will be taken into account and a new issue or a revised version of this issue may be developed.

Changes

New Requirements Added to RSS-210, Issue 6: 

1. The general field strength limits for receivers at frequencies above 1610 MHz have been changed to the same limits as those of the transmitter (see Table 2).
   
   
2. All the tables have been renumbered to reflect the new format of RSS-210.
   
   
3. The sections related to technical specifications have been put in the annexes.
   
   
4. For momentarily operated devices with reduced field strengths designed for limited use, the duration of each transmission has been increased to 5 seconds (see A1.1.5).
   
   
5. The restriction on data transmission by remote control devices for periodic operation has been removed (see A1.1).
   
   
6. The total transmission time for remote control devices has been increased from one to 2 seconds per hour. In addition, the number of individual transmissions will not be limited (see A1.1.1).
   
   
7. New provisions for Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) have been added (see Section 2.4 and Annex 5).
   
   
8. Exemption from the requirements concerning operation in the restricted frequency bands has been extended to devices operating in 24.0-24.25 GHz (Annex 12), and 13.110- 14.010 MHz bands (see A2.6).
   
   
9. Limits have been set out for second and third harmonics of field disturbance sensors (including field disturbance sensors used in vehicles and aircraft with continuous transmission) operating in the 24075-24175 MHz (see Annex 7).
   
   
10. For LE-LAN systems in the 5150-5250 MHz band, the integral antenna requirement has been abolished (see Annex 9).
    
    
11. For frequency hopping systems in the 2400-2483.5 MHz band, the requirement for non- overlapping hopping channels has been abolished (see A8.1).
    
    
12. Requirements for LE-LAN devices operating in the 5250-5350 MHz to implement Dynamic Frequency Selection and e.i.r.p. elevation mask have been added (see Annex 9). After May 1, 2008 all LE-LAN devices operating in this band shall comply with the new requirements to become certified.
    
    
13. New provisions for LE-LAN devices operating in the 5470-5725 MHz have been added (see Annex 9).
    
    
14. The four amendments to RSS-210, Issue 5 have been incorporated into RSS-210, Issue 6 as shown below:
    
    
    1. RSS-210, Issue 5: Amendment incorporated into Annex 8.
       
       
    2. RSS-210, Issue 5: Amendment 2 into Annex 12.
       
       
    3. RSS-210, Issue 5, Amendment No. 3, Family Radio Service (FRS) Devices incorporated into Annex 6.
       
       
    4. RSS-210, Issue 5, Amendment No. 4, General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Devices incorporated into Annex 6.
       
       
15. The requirements for the frequency band 59-64 GHz have been extended to include 57-64 GHz (see Annex 13).

RSS-210, Issue 5 - Sections that have been transferred to RSS-Gen: 

• 1.1 Categories of Equipment
• 1.2 Category I Equipment
• 1.3 Category II Equipment
  
  
• 2.1 Categories I and II Standards
• 2.2 Exclusions
  • 2.2.1 Broadcasting Apparatus
  • 2.2.2 Interference-Causing Equipment other than Radiocommunication Receivers
• 2.3 Inquiries about this Standard
• 2.6 Quality Control
  
  
• 3. Related Documents
  
  
• 4. Test Instruments
• 4.1 Test Instruments List
• 4.2 Bandwidth of Measurement Meter and CISPR meter
  • 4.2.1 Bandwidth of Measurement Meter
  • 4.2.2 CISPR Quasi-Peak Meter
    
    
• 5.2 Supply Voltage and Temperature
• 5.3 Testing Methods
• 5.4 Types of Modulation and Usage Restrictions
• 5.5 Transmitter Antenna
• 5.7 Transmitter External Controls
• 5.8 Accessories
• 5.9 Emission Bandwidth and Designation of Emissions
  • 5.9.1 Emission Bandwidth
  • 5.9.2 Designation of Emissions
• 5.10 Equipment Labels (Category I Equipment)
• 5.11 User Manual
• 5.18 Modular Construction
  
  
• 6.4 Frequency Stability
• 6.5 Pulsed Operation
• 6.6 Transmitter AC Wireline Conducted Emissions
  
  
• 7. Receiver Tests and Certification
• 7.1 Receiver Categories
• 7.2 Receiver Spurious Emissions (Antenna Conducted)
• 7.3 Receiver Spurious Emissions (Radiated)
• 7.4 Receiver AC Wireline Conducted Emissions
• 7.5 Scanner Receivers
  
  
• 8.7 Receivers Not Requiring Certification
• 8.8 Availability of Test Results
• 8.9 Labelling and User Manual
  
  
• 9. AC Wireline Conducted Measurement Method
  
  
• 10. Antenna Conducted Measurement Method
  
  
• 11. RF Field Measurement Method
  
  
• 13. Near-field Measurement Method Below 30 MHz
  
  
• 14. Exposure of Humans to RF Fields

RSS-210, Issue 5 - Sections that have been transferred to RSS-310: 

• 8. Standards for LPDs Identified as Category II Equipment
• 8.1 Underground and Tunnel Radios
• 8.2 Cable Locating Equipment (9-490 kHz)
• 8.3 AC Wire Carrier Current Devices and Power Line Carrier Systems
  • 8.3.1 AC Wire Carrier Current Devices (0-535 kHz, 535 kHz-30 MHz)
  • 8.3.2 Power Line Carrier systems (9-490 kHz)
• 8.4 Transmitters of Input Power 6 Nanowatts or Less
• 8.5 0-9 kHz and Infra-red Frequencies
• 8.6 26.96-27.28 MHz, 49.82-49.90 MHz, 24-24.25 GHz
  • 8.6.1 26.96-27.28 MHz
  • 8.6.2 49.82-49.90 MHz
  • 8.6.3 24.0-24.25 GHz
• 8.10 Data Modems
  • 8.10.1 Data Modem of rConnection to the Public Telecommunication Network
  • 8.10.2 Data Modem for Connection to Rado Transmitter

RSS-210, Issue 5 - Sections that have been deleted: 

• 2.4 Engineering Practice
• 2.5 New Technologies
  
  
• 5.12 Susceptibility to Interference
• 5.14 Home Built Devices
• 5.15 Measurement After Installation
• 5.16 Aggregating of Devices
• 5.17 Digital Circuits
  
  
• 12. DC Power Consumption Method
  
  
• Annex A: Summary of Test Results
• Table 5: Frequency and Field Strength Limits
• Table 6: Other Licence-Exempt Bands
• Table 8: Category II Equipment
• Table 9: Summary of Receiver Characteristics
• Table 10: Transmitter Consolidated Frequency Table

Issued under the authority of
the Minister of Industry

________________
R.W. McCaughern
Director General
Spectrum Engineering

Table of Contents

1. Scope
   
   
2. General Certification Requirements and Specifications
   • 2.1 Frequency Stability
   • 2.2 Restricted Bands and Unwanted Emission Frequencies
   • 2.3 Licence-exempt Receivers
   • 2.4 Cordless Telephones (General Conditions)
   • 2.5 Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID)
   • 2.6 General Field Strength Limits
   • 2.7 Tables

Annex 1: Momentarily Operated Devices and Remote Control

Annex 2: Devices Operating in Non-Service Specific Licence-exempt Bands

Annex 3: 44/49 MHz Cordless Telephones

Annex 4: Medical Telemetry, Wireless Microphones, Auditory Assistance, Goods Tracking and Law Enforcement

Annex 5: Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) in the 433.5-434.5 MHz Band

Annex 6: Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Annex 7: Field Disturbance Sensors Operating in the 902-928 MHz, 2435-2465 MHz, 5785-5815 MHz, 10.5-10.55 GHz and 24.075-24.175 GHz Bands

Annex 8: Frequency Hopping and Digital Modulation Systems Operating in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 5725-5850 MHz Bands

Annex 9: Local Area Network Devices

Annex 10: Vehicle Identification

Annex 11: Devices Enclosed in Metal Containers

Annex 12: Fixed Point-to-point in the 24.05-24.25 GHz Band

Annex 13: Devices Operating in the 46.7-46.9 GHz, 57-64 GHz and 76.0-77.0 GHz Bands