Pierre,
Another way to analyze the problem is the intended use, cost, and how
you advertise the product. Below is a small excerpt from the FCC part 15 rules
defining a computer.
Such computers are considered Class B digital devices. Computers
which use a standard TV receiver as a display device or meet all of the
following conditions are
considered examples of personal computers:
(1) Marketed through a retail outlet or direct mail order catalog.
(2) Notices of sale or advertisements are distributed or directed to the
general public or
hobbyist users rather than restricted to commercial users.
(3) Operates on a battery or 120 volt electric al supply.
Basically the converse of the above takes you out of the computer
category.
(1) Not sold in retail outlets - The product is bought directly from
you or through business distributors that deal with business rather than
consumers. So a national distributor that a professional photographer would use
- sorry I can't think of a French distributor
(2) You advertise in Business magazines not consumer electronic
magazines etc.
(3) This one is no help because commercial equipment often runs on 120.
(4) Don't know exactly where its at, but there is also a clause that
mentions the price being such that it is unlikely that a consumer would
purchase the thing, even if they were aware.
If your equipment meets all of those categories then you can justify
Verification. The fact that an actual computer is attached to the device is a
bit of a red herring. It might be a DoC certified device and class B, and even
though it is necessary to have one to operate the scanner its emission
classification doesn't define your product. You can always use a class B device
on a Class A system, just not the other way around.
My opinion anyway.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Pierre SELVA [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:49 AM
To: Forum Safety-emc
Subject: FCC and Professional Scanner : Verification or certification
Hello all,
I have to clarify a point to classify a product regarding FCC part 15 rules.
The product is a scanner used in the photographic world. It scans negatives
films and converts it to digital files.
This scanner can be used as a stand alone one, or included in a bigger
machine which makes the complete process to develop photographies.
The scanner needs a personal computer to run thru a SCSI port.
In which category falls this product : Peripheral of a PC, or other digital
device ?
The choice is fundamental to determine the authorization process :
DofC/Certification or Verification.
Thanks for your help,
Best regards,
Pierre
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