The TS 103-021 series has been replaced by ES 203-021 series. If you obtain an ES 203-021 test report it can be used in some countries outside the EU instead of carrying out local testing.
Thanks, Chris. -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 November 2014 21:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] TTE Equipment and R&TTE Directive In message <[email protected]>, dated Fri, 21 Nov 2014, Joe Randolph <[email protected]> writes: >While compliance with these standards is not a regulatory requirement, >some manufacturers (and their customers) feel more comfortable knowing >that a product meets these requirements. In my judgment, the >requirements in the TS-103 021 series are pretty reasonable, especially >compared to the some of the per-country national requirements that were >mandatory prior to the implementation of the TTE directive in 2000. > >So, it might be appropriate to at least review the requirements in the >TS 103 021 series and satisfy yourself that your product complies with >those requirements. However, that would be a purely voluntary activity >because there is no regulatory requirement to meet those requirements. > >If your product is a listen-only device that only looks for ringing, >only a small subset of the requirements in the TS 103 021 series would >be relevant, such as the impedance presented to ring signals and the >applicable thresholds for ring detection. I think you will find the >requirements to be easy to meet. I think this is very good advice. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk When I turn my back on the sun, it's to look for a rainbow 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]> 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]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
