Position Available - EMC Engineer

2000-10-25 Thread Flinders, Randall
Greetings EMC Professionals! Emulex Corporation, the market leader in Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, has a position available for an EMC Test Engineer. Emulex is located in Costa Mesa, California and offers a competitve compensation package. For more information on the position, check our web

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL (haven't we all?)

2000-10-25 Thread Mel Pedersen
On Component Recognition: 1) I can certainly sympathize with an NRTL reserving the right to reject another NRTL's component recognition/certification. After all, an NRTL has the right and RESPONSIBITY to protect the integrity of its mark. It seems to me an NRTL listing equipment may be a bit

Re: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
Larry, Thank you very much for the clarification! Can we try to conclude that (1) The modulation parameters of A1 are the same as original EN61000-4-3. (2) If both EN 61000-4-3 and A1 are stipulated at the same test amplitude, say 3 V/m, we don't have to retest 800-960 MHz of A1 after passing

VHF oscillator circuit design Questions

2000-10-25 Thread sarmad Albanna
Hello everyone, I really apprecaite any inputs on that subjects, thanks in advance: This is problem, I hope that I would not bore you will very much details. We are designing a 12 layer board that has a @ 2.5 Ghz circuit. The circuit contains a source crystal oscillator a ~ 78 Mhz PECL

Re: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Stillingsl
Barry, I have the copy of A1 and do verify that it states 80% AM from 800 to 960. Appendix A in the Amendment provides the rational why 80% AM was chosen. Appendix A in a nutshell: Sine Wave AM, Square Wave AM and Pulsed RF signals were compared on a variety of products. It was

RE: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread ari . honkala
The idea in the overlapping ranges is that at 800-890 MHz the test level may be selected to be different than in the rest of the band. Otherwise the test is same. regards, Ari Honkala -Original Message- From: EXT Maxwell, Chris [mailto:chr...@gnlp.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 25,

RE: Poland Type Approval

2000-10-25 Thread WOODS
I found this contact information at the ERO web site (http://www.ero.dk/ http://www.ero.dk/ ). This may or may not be the contact for certification. POLAND Mr Stanislaw CYDZIK Telephone +48 22 53 05 109 Deputy Director of Department European Telefax +48

RE: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
Sorry, there's a typo in my quotation that I just sent: The requirement for 9005 MHz pulse modulation in ENV 50204 was replaced by 800-960 MHz and 1.4-2.0 GHz, 80% amplitude modulation in Amendment 1:1998 of EN61000-4-3. 9005 MHz should have been 900 + - 5 MHz.

RE: Beta Units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Mike Cantwell
2.806 I need to throw my blue copy of the FCC rules away. Thanks, Michael Cantwell, PE, NCE Flextronics International EMC Laboratories 762 Park Avenue Youngsville, NC 27596 Tel: (919) 554-0901 Fax: (919) 556-2043 --- This message is from the

Poland Type Approval

2000-10-25 Thread Frank Harkins
Hi Group I hope some one can help me find the proper authority and regulations for Poland to type approve certify a DSS device in the ISM 2.4Ghz range ..I am at a dead end and any help would be appreciated. Frank --- This message

RE: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
Chris, Unfortunately I don't have a copy of A1 at hand. Please allow me to quote a text from an article in EE July 2000, p. S-55: The requirement for 900+/-5 MHz pulse modulation in ENV 50204 was replaced by 800-960 MHz and 1.4-2.0 GHz, 80% amplitude modulation in Amendment 1:1998 of

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Mike Morrow
Buy the way, in my opinion, the line about its only out in two places and by 4 dB is a slipper slope. Sales guys are forever trying to use that to get the product out to the street - hey who's going to catch us its only two frequencies. The next thing that happens is that you're on the next

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL (haven't we all?)

2000-10-25 Thread Dan Kinney (A)
Bravo Robert - you're right on the mark. Dan Kinney Horner APG -Original Message- From: Loop, Robert [SMTP:rl...@hnt.wylelabs.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:58 AM To: tgr...@lucent.com Cc: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: Got another beef about an NRTL

DC Fuse for Power Supply

2000-10-25 Thread jrbarnes
Doug, I ran into a problem in 1990 where we needed to add a primary fuse to a brick power supply, without changing the circuit board or the case. We had two holes in the circuit board where we could install a pigtailed fuse if we could find one that would meet UL and SEMKO requirements. (SEMKO

RE: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Maxwell, Chris
Do they have the same modulation parameters? I always assumed that the 800-960Mhz tests were pulse modulation tests using 200Hz, 50% duty cycle square waves. If not, then I'm just as confused as you are. -Original Message- From: Barry Ma [SMTP:barry...@altavista.com] Sent:

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL (haven't we all?)

2000-10-25 Thread Grant, Tania (Tania)
Thank you, Robert, for providing information that Wyle accepts other NRTL's test reports; however, I note your term ...typically will accept I, therefore, infer, that Wyle reserves the right to not accept whenever, for whatever reason, this warrants. Also, it would be helpful if you

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Mike Cantwell
47 CFR 2.806(c)(3), (4), and (5) addresses this issue. (3) Any digital device may be operated at the manufacturer's facilities during development, design or preproduction states for evalutaion or product performance and determination of customer acceptability. (4) extends (3) to include

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
On Wed, 25 October 2000, jestuckey wrote: ... [editted by BM] My recommendation would to include the following text (in a conspicuous font and type set) in all documentation sent with an evaluation or test package, regardless of the quantities or receiving agent : This device has

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL (haven't we all?)

2000-10-25 Thread Loop, Robert
Hi Tania, At Wyle Laboratories (one of the many NRTL's), we typically will accept test data from another NRTL. Our assumption is that other NRTL demonstrated proficiency to OSHA requirements and probably many others (A2LA, NVLAP, ISO Guide 25, etc.), hence their test data is assumed to be

Re: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
In my understanding of FCC rules, your beta unit with a not for sale' sticker on it has no obligation to be compliant with Part 15B limit even if 15 dB above. Barry Ma On Wed, 25 October 2000, Mike Morrow wrote: What are the rules regarding a piece of equipment that is

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Don Rhodes
Mike, You're in the right neighborhood, I think if you refer to 47 CFR part 2.803 section 2 paragraphs iv v, you'll get the answers you need. There are clear stipulations noted on when a product which is non-compliant can be taken outside the manufacturer's facility for evaluation and is so what

Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Mike Morrow
What are the rules regarding a piece of equipment that is being beta tested (not for sale, not being offered for sale) that does not currently comply with Part 15B limits? Everything I've read (47CFR Part 2.803) revolves around marketing and sales of the equipment, but nothing about equipment

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread Gary McInturff
Just for clarification on when or when you can't sell stuff. Couple of paragraphs from CFR 47 2.803 Equipment requiring /Commission approval A) Equipment can't be sold B) paragraph a) doesn't prohibit conditional sales where delivery is

RE: A1 of EN61000-4-3

2000-10-25 Thread Barry Ma
Hi group, Thanks for all replies in respond to my question on the Amendment 1 of EN61000-4-3 a few days ago. But there is another unclear issue left with the A1. Please help. I think the intention of A1 is to simulate the interference from near cell phones. That's why A1 has two frequency

RE: Beta units and the FCC

2000-10-25 Thread jestuckey
47 CFR Ch. I (10-1-98 Edition) § 2.803 § 2.803 Marketing of radio frequency devices prior to equipment authorization. (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship, or

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL....

2000-10-25 Thread Maxwell, Chris
Tania, I don't think safety is a matter of pleasure and convenience. However, I do look for value in whatever product or service I purchase for myself and on my employers behalf. If any supplier is going to cost our company more money and time to market, we need to know a sound engineering

Saudi Arabia

2000-10-25 Thread Praveen Rao
Hello members, It appears that in Saudi Arabia DTMF tones are used instead of FSK signalling for caller id. This is similar to ANI (automatic number identification) signalling used on T1 (CAS lines). It could be that Saudi Arabia use Wink Start on their analogue lines. I need to know if this is

Huge egg on my face ...

2000-10-25 Thread Doug
I'm honest. I'll be the first to admit it. Previous beef with NRTL and the fuse issue is resolved. It's my fault. I don't know who said they had basically no sympathy but I liked that answer. Kept me on my toes. Anywho, CoA for recognition of power supply was with a 48vdc branch circuit

RE: Got another beef about an NRTL....

2000-10-25 Thread Gary McInturff
We had a poll on this forum awhile ago which essentially asked would we accept self certified parts. The answer was pretty distinctly no, and I, speaking only for myself, haven't change my perception one iota. A manufacture essentially telling me - Don't worry it works, trust me!