Part 18 is to be used by ISM equipment that intentionally generates RF energy for a designed purpose such as an arc-welder, MRI medical device, or an induction heater. Equipment that intentionally generates RF energy to be used within the device such as for the purpose of moving data along a bus are covered by Part 15 (unintentional radiators).
=========================================================================== === [email protected] on 01/12/99 04:25:27 PM Please respond to [email protected] To: [email protected] [email protected] cc: (bcc: Robert E. Heller/US-Corporate/3M/US) Subject: Re: FCC exemptions Hi Moshe, You are almost correct. 15.103(c) actually states "A digital device used exclusively as industrial, commercial, or medical TEST (my emphasis) equipment." I would take this as meaning that all test equipment used in these specific environments are exempt from FCC Part 15 compliance. As I understand it, Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) devices are covered by FCC Part 18, not Part 15. Although, I'm not sure if ISM test equipment falls in here, as well. Anyway, it would seem that your "industrial product" should comply with Part 18, not Part 15. Anyone out there with more experience in this area than I want to comment further? Just an extra 2 cents I wanted to throw into the bucket. Best regards, Ron Pickard [email protected] ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: FCC exemptions Author: <[email protected]> at INTERNET List-Post: [email protected] Date: 1/12/99 8:48 PM Hello everyone, 47CFR part 15 (15.103 item C) states that "A digital device used exclusively as dustrial, commercial, or medical equipment" is "exempt from the specific technical standar ". 1. Can someone give a rational explanation to this exemption? 2. I have an industrial product which automatically inspects PCB panels for defe s. Is this product exempt from class A limitations? In what way is such a product different in emissions from a "non-test" product s h 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 List-Post: [email protected] 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). --------- 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).
