Receiver Card Notices

The following notices apply to the OEM7 family products.

Changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by NovAtel Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

FCC

The devices covered by this manual comply 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.

The equipment listed has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. The Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. The equipment listed 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 the 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

Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada

OEM7 Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003.

OEM7 appareils numérique de la classe B sont conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with ISED license-exempt RSS-GEN and RSS-247. 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.

Cet appareil est conforme à la norme ISED RSS-GEN et RSS-247. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable de l'appareil.

European Union (EU) / United Kingdom (UK)

NovAtel Inc. declares that the OEM7 GNSS receiver is in compliance with:

  1. EU Directive 2014/53/EU

  2. UK Regulations S.I. 2017/1206

The full text of the Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from the NovAtel website at: novatel.com/products/novatel-compliance.

WEEE

If you purchased your OEM7 family product in Europe or the United Kingdom, please return it to your dealer or supplier at the end of life. The objectives NovAtel's environment policy are, in particular, to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and rationally. Sustainable development advocates the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is a regulated area. Where the generation of waste cannot be avoided, it should be reused or recovered for its material or energy. WEEE products may be recognized by their wheeled bin label ().

See novatel.com/products/novatel-compliance/novatel-environmental-compliance for more information.

RoHS

The OEM7 GNSS receivers are in conformity with:

  1. Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

  2. the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3032).

Lightning Protection

For a permanent or a fixed station installation, NovAtel recommends the installation of a lightning protection device for the GNSS antenna cable and/or radio antenna cable at the building entry point in accordance with the local electrical code.

Equipment protection measures should include:

  • Selection of a suitable Lightning/Surge protection device

  • Safety/Equipment rack grounding

  • Lightning/Surge Protection of power lines and communication ports at the building entry point

For more information regarding the selection of surge protection devices for your application, the following websites are provided as a reference.

www.polyphaser.com/

www.hubersuhner.com

Only qualified personnel, such as electricians mandated by the governing body in the country of installation, may install lightning protection devices.