Hi Carl, There are two schemes to be aware of here - Japan Radio Law (JRL) and Japan Telecommunications Business Law (JTBL).
JRL is certainly the most common (and has the [R] on the label) - this is what the BLE and WIFI will have already. Most labs/people believe this is enough, however JBTL (the [T] on the label) is needed if the device connects to their telecoms network. Both the WIFI and BLE may be subject to JTBL - eg if the BLE device communicates directly to the internet via a phone. Examples (although specific cases may be different): Bluetooth headset just getting music from Phone = JRL only. Bluetooth headset that can be used for handfree calls = JRL + JTBL. WIFI Device that only connects to app via local network = JRL only. WIFI Device that connects to an app that can be used "via the cloud" = JRL + JTBL. Depending on the device, you may need both (although JTBL still doesn’t seem to be as common as it should be). Happy to advise further if you have more product info? Many Thanks! Rob Robert Campling Manager | Global Market Access TÜV SÜD Mob: +44 (0) 7967 650973 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Carl Newton <[email protected]> Sent: 17 May 2019 14:44 To: [email protected] Subject: {Ext} [PSES] Additional Japan WIFI Cert Needed? I have a product with a wireless module that will ship to Japan. The product category is residential and commercial. The module already has SGS certification for Japan Radio Equipment (WIFI+BLE). I'm writing because a source has told me that the BLE cert will is all that I need for Japan, but that I need to be wary of the WIFI cert. I'm being told that Japan considers WIFI to be included as connection to their telecom network and for that reason requires an additional layer of certification for the end-product. Can someone in the group shed some light on this? Do I need to work with a lab or can I rely upon the existing SGS module cert? Thanks in advance, Carl - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
