ThingMagic Astra - Manual (Page 8)

Regional Information
Astra User Guide 8
Regional Information
The Astra reader is currently available in four different regional hardware configurations:
Astra North America
Astra Korea
Astra India
Astra Europe
The only difference between the different hardware versions is the frequency range they
support and, in some cases, confguration for specific subsets of regulatory compliance in
that region. The regulatory support and configuration details, if any, for each is defined
below. Each regional reader can be identified both through the Web Inteface
Status Page
and by the Model Number on the reader’s lableling.
Astra North America
Model Number = Astra-NA
Astra-NA readers support ACMA LIPD Class Licence Variation 2011 (No. 1) . No special
regulatory configuration is required.
Astra Australia
Model Number = Astra-AU
Astra-AU readers support FCC 47 CFG Ch. 1 Part 15 regulations. No special regulatory
configuration is required.
Astra Korea
Model Number = Astra-KR
Astra-KR readers support KCC regulations. No special regulatory configuration is
required.
The first frequency channel (917,300kHz) of the KR2 region will be derated to +27dBm to
meet the new Korea regulatory requirements. All other channels operate up to +30dBm.
In the worst case scenario, each time the derated channel is used it will stay on that