Hello again Group, To those who asked more details about me, let's just say that I've been involved with real product testing to CE, FCC, VCCI, ACMA, KCC (MSIP) and others for more than 15 years. I am located neither in the US, neither in Europe. After having seeing quite a lot of those eval boards and eval kits being sold without any marking whatsoever, I had the opportunity to run some of them in a test chamber and found most of them to be failing like crazy (although one of them passed class B limits using apparent magic with all the cables that were attached).
Now, I may have to deal with the export of a new eval board in the near future, and want to be sure to be doing the right thing. My literature research did not come up with anything helpful, especially for Europe. I do not want to tint this conversation with my own opinion, so it's why I am not saying much yet. Again, your comments and input are greatly appreciated. John On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 4:21 AM, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi John,**** > > ** ** > > They are not exempt.**** > > The EMC directive in the EC is valid, for each and**** > > every single device put on the market, or put into service.**** > > General public has nothing to do with that.**** > > The boards you mention are supposed to comply with the requirements.**** > > and probably are.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Someone else will possible explain the US position.**** > > ** ** > > BTW: telling a bit more about your engagement with EMC**** > > would give you better answers.**** > > ** ** > > Regards, > > Ing. Gert Gremmen, BSc**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *[email protected]* > > *www.cetest.nl* > > > *Kiotoweg 363*** > > *3047 BG Rotterdam* > > *T 31(0)104152426 > F 31(0)104154953* > > * * > > * **Before printing, think about the environment.* **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Van:* EMC Guy [mailto:[email protected]] > *Verzonden:* Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:22 PM > *Aan:* [email protected] > *Onderwerp:* [PSES] EMC requirements for developer/evaluation boards**** > > ** ** > > Dear Group,**** > > Big chip makers like Texas Instruments and others sell "Eval boards" to > let developers test out a chip before deciding if they want to include it > in their design. These boards are usually not encased in a metal box, and > are meant to be used "naked" on a workbench with often many, many cables > attached to them.**** > > I would like to know the EMC requirements for, let's say the US and Europe > (FCC and CE), on this type of equipment not intended for sale to the > general public.**** > > If these "products" (they are sold, not given away) are exempt, what is > the method to get through customs without any EMC labeling on the device or > packaging?**** > > Thanks for your comments and ideas.**** > > John**** > > - > ----------------------------------------------------------------**** > > 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.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]> **** > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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]>
