Moshe, The FCC provides a brief explanation of this "test equipment" exemption and other exemptions in OET bulletin 62, page 7 (download from http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/) The key is that the equipment is used exclusively as test equipment in environments where interference is less likely to cause communication interference, and is still subject to the rule that equipment operation must stop if it causes harmful interference.
If you use the exemption, you may expect trouble if the product actually performs other functions or if it is used in a location where the interference generated would cause problems. Lyle Luttrell Regulatory Agent/Component Engineer Breece Hill Technologies ph 303-664-8286 fax 303-449-1027 http://www.breecehill.com [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 9:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: FCC exemptions > > Hello everyone, > > 47CFR part 15 (15.103 item C) states that "A digital device used > exclusively as industrial, > commercial, or medical equipment" is "exempt from the specific > technical standards". > > 1. Can someone give a rational explanation to this exemption? > > 2. I have an industrial product which automatically inspects PCB > panels for defects. Is this > product exempt from class A limitations? > In what way is such a product different in emissions from a "non-test" > product such as a > scanner. > > 3. If I take advantage of this exemption, where can I expect trouble > (if any)? > > thanks in advance, > Moshe > -------------------------------------------- > Name: moshe valdman > E-mail: [email protected] > Phone: 972-52-941200 > Telefax: 972-3-5496369 > Date: 12/1/99 > Time: 20:48:48 > You are most welcome to visit my homepage at: > > http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/5233/ > -------------------------------------------- > > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], or > [email protected] (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
