We are marking a product with the RCM and have done relevant emissions testing for the complete product. The intent from the start has been to leverage the testing and certifications the supplier obtained to reduce the amount of testing needed for the end product (a "modular approach" in a global scale).
An IEEE 802.11 intentional radiator is incorporated into the product. The product incorporates a supplier's reference design that has been tested against relevant ETSI standards for EU deployment. These ETSI standards are referenced by AS 4268. However, we do not have a test report that explicitly mentions AS 4268 or a certificate indicating compliance with AS 4268 from the supplier. In reading the Radiocommunications Labeling Notice, a 2014 revision adds AS 4268 as a requirement. I am asking the supplier to obtain at least a certificate showing compliance with AS 4268, but they are pushing back, indicating they would need to mark their chipset with the RCM. This is an inappropriate use of the RCM, since it apples to complete products. The supplier has not been able to identify the marking the claim is needed for their chipset. The 802.11 intentional radiator is not being used for audio signals. I am asking for the certificate or an amended report that explicitly mentions AS 4268 to avoid having to go through unnecessary gyrations should the compliance status of the intentional radiator come into question. My intent is also to no have to explain why the ETSI testing covers the requirements in AS 4268 to a bureaucrat with limited technical knowledge and to also satisfy customer requests for evidence of compliance. Am I asking too much of the supplier? Regards, Peter L. Tarver - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
