Hi List Members,
We purchased a networking product that will reside in the Customer Premise (
CPE) environment. ( FCC class A in the US )
We noticed that the unit DOES NOT have a power switch or a mains disconnect.
In order to turn the unit off you have to pull out the plug from the unit or
Generally, the plug can serve as the disconnect. Your instructions must state
that the plug is the disconnect, and you must also state that the equipment
shall be plugged into an outlet that is easily accessible and near the
equipment. Take a look at IEC/UL 60950-1 sections 1.7.2 and 3.4.9 for
With the assumption that the subject equipment falls under the 60950
series of Standards, then the following types of disconnect devices are
permitted:
- the plug on the power supply cord;
- a mains plug that is part of DIRECT PLUG-IN EQUIPMENT;
- an appliance coupler;
- isolating switches;
-
Apart from Safety, there is the European EuP Directive.
For products within the scope of the EuP and its Implementing Measures
on Off mode and Standby, providing a power switch might be the only
possible solution for most products to comply with Tier 1, exp. to
become mandatory end of 2009.
Best
It never occurred to me that someone might make a special gadget for
this job - I just use our workshop oxy-acetylene torch!
Nick.
At 15:04 -0400 18/7/08, Bolintineanu, Constantin wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to kindly ask you in regard to the THERMOCOUPLES WELDERS
that you are
questions questions questions
1. What is the status of IEC62368 and the associated and infamous
IEC62441 ? Ultimately, when are 60950-1 and 60065 projected to be
replaced by 62368 ?
2. As there have been several industry groups that have stated
that an 8 year transition period is not
In message 000f01c8eb75$d8adf800$d600a...@tamuracorp.com, dated Mon,
21 Jul 2008, Brian O'Connell oconne...@tamuracorp.com writes:
1. What is the status of IEC62368 and the associated and infamous
IEC62441 ?
Highly controversial. There are strong pressures on national committees
to approve
Hi Brian:
1. What is the status of IEC62368 and the associated and
infamous IEC62441 ? Ultimately, when are 60950-1 and 60065
projected to be replaced by 62368 ?
CDV2 will be issued to National Committees for voting
this or next month. (You can get a copy from your National
Thanks much Rich.
To further confuse item #2, please note public comments like this
http://www.aeanet.org/Forums/uyjJDbXivUHVMhpKNeoAnHywYlFRFqkhSNGo
SorUkafgtnTUQJRYEmBHxALldqWTyXItM.pdf (sorry about the wrap)
Also, I have noted that many EU states have 'parallel' committees
for both the IEC
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