Section 1.3.1 of the guidance document, that contains this phrase, discusses whether or not antennas are covered by the R&TTE Directive.
Point to point systems are integrated on site with an antenna, but that antenna must (typically) comply with certain requirements that may include gain and aspects of antenna pattern. For some equipment they must use antennas that are covered by other Harmonised Standards. The antenna gain will also affect other aspects such as article 3.1a EMF compliance which is another aspect that the final system integrator must consider. This particular product in question contains two separate and active parts with part B containing a frequency conversion and amplification stage. Correct consideration of the application of the R&TTE Directive to this device cannot be taken from a section discussing correct choice of antenna. Regards Charlie -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 March 2013 17:27 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] SV: [PSES] SV: [PSES] RTTE - Radio product or not In message <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>, dated Thu, 21 Mar 2013, Charlie Blackham <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> writes: >The sentence "Where a radio system is integrated on site — as in the >case of microwave point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems — the >system integrator is responsible for ensuring compliance of the system >with the Directive when the system is brought into service." Is in a >section dealing with the integration of a unit with an antenna, it is >not in the context of combining two or more boxes to form a radio >transmitter or transceiver. But that's exactly what it is. How A and B are connected together is surely site-dependent, because there is not just one possible B. And the length and quality of the interconnecting cables are influential. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk<http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk> SHOCK HORROR! Dinosaur-like DNA found in chicken and turkey meals John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> 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://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[email protected]> 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://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
