MEPS requirements for Australia/New Zealand

2008-11-17 Thread Anders Svensson B
Dear experts, Anyone who knowes about the requirements for MEPS for Australia and New Zealand for a external power supply? Forv example: - When is it mandatory? - Valid for all Power supplies? - Marking needed? - Briefly the requirements? - Only marking requirements of status enough?

RE: MEPS requirements for Australia/New Zealand

2008-11-17 Thread Denis Ryskamp
- When is it mandatory? *Targeting dates from 1st December 2008 in Australia and 1st April 2009 in New Zealand - Valid for all Power supplies? *External power supplies - Marking needed? *Energy Efficiency III requirements mandatory, IV optional - Briefly the requirements?

RE: MEPS requirements for Australia/New Zealand

2008-11-17 Thread Carpentier Kristiaan
Anders, Take a look at following: http://www.energyrating.gov.au/reg.html and www.energyrating.gov.au/library/pubs/2008-factsheet-eps.pdf http://www.energyrating.gov.au/library/pubs/2008-factsheet-eps.pdf Kind regards, Kris Carpentier Regulatory Approvals

CB EMC Test Report!!!

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What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Kunde, Brian
Greetings Experts. This should be an easy one for those who know the answer. What is the deal with Wire Nuts? Where can be they be used, where can’t they be used? Are there different rules for permanently mounted equipment verse portable equipment? Do you have to also use a mechanical

China CCC-S Label

2008-11-17 Thread Gartman, Richard
Members, I am looking for what products need the CCC-S mark for China? Any guidance is appreciated. TI manufactures battery (AAA) powered Calculators. W. Richard Gartman, MS, CSP Product Stewardship Manager Texas Instruments, Education Technology 7800 Banner Drive, Dallas, Tx 75251

FCC testing approved transmitter module in host product

2008-11-17 Thread bob syes
Worldly Experts, I am having a problem with a product meeting FCC Class A conducted limit at 13.56 MHz due to radiated signal from internal RFID unit coupling into AC supply conductors. The host product complies with Class A limits without RFID module transmitting. RFID has FCC modular

IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread Doug Kramer
In looking over some information for a customer, I came back to the IEC’s IECEE section of their website. “The fundamental principle of the CB Scheme is that a manufacturer can obtain a CB Test Certificate for a defined product, from a national certification body (NCB). The manufacturer can then

Re: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread Nick Williams
Only the CE mark is mandatory in the EU. All other marks (for equipment covered by the CE marking directives, at least) are optional, but they can have market advantages and assist with product liability insurance. In the days before the CE mark, some EU countries required vendors of

RE: FCC testing approved transmitter module in host product

2008-11-17 Thread Pickard, Ron
Hi Bob, If your product utilizes a detachable antenna, a dummy load may replace the antenna per ANSI C63.4 (13.1.3.1). The term “detachable” in this standard is not defined, so is left to interpretation. Technically speaking, if an antenna internally or externally connects to a transmitter via

RE: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread Doug Kramer
Is there a listing anywhere of countries that officially accept CB-scheme reports in lieu of local testing? The key being officially. -Doug From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Nick Williams Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 10:16 AM To: Doug Kramer Cc:

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Ted Eckert
Hello Brian, Off hand, I am unaware of anything preventing the use of a twist-on wire connector in portable equipment, but that doesn’t mean that the prohibition doesn’t exist. Other list members may know of specific cases where the connectors are prohibited. However, the description of the

RE: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread Ted Eckert
Click on any country in the list to see the NCBs that test to the CB scheme. These NCBs should also accept a CB report from another agency. http://members.iecee.org/ Ted Eckert Compliance Engineer Microsoft Corporation ted.eck...@microsoft.com The opinions expressed are my own and do not

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Aldous, Scott
Hi Brian, When I worked for UL, I had heard that the use of wire nuts was not acceptable for the EU (CE Marking), but I don’t recall ever seeing the source of this alleged requirement. I have a vague recollection about them not having any type of international certifications, but I’m not sure

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread scott barrows
It is not a redundant captive device. Scott --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Aldous, Scott scott.ald...@aei.com wrote: From: Aldous, Scott scott.ald...@aei.com Subject: RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts? To: Ted Eckert ted.eck...@microsoft.com, Kunde, Brian

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread James, Chris
What approvals does this other equipment purport to have? Chris From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Kunde, Brian Sent: 17 November 2008 14:18 To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: What's the deal with Wire Nuts? Greetings

RE: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread Nick Williams
The CB scheme is essentially a club for test houses, not a formal nation-state level accreditation or mutual recognition agreement. Hence, you need to see if there is a test house whose certification is acceptable to the country whose certification requirements you are trying to meet and

Re: FCC testing approved transmitter module in host product

2008-11-17 Thread Mark Briggs
Bob - It is acceptable to replace antenna with a dummy load for this radio type (13.56MHz, Part 15) for the measurement of the conducted emissions at the transmit frequency of the radio. This may not be done for the AC conducted emission measurement at other frequencies. The relevant Knowledge

Re: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Doug Nix
Brian, In my experience, electrical inspectors do not like to see twist-on wire connectors used in equipment due to the perceived potential for them to vibrate loose, usually because they were incorrectly installed in the first place. Some inspectors will insist that they be over-wrapped with

HAC and the FCC

2008-11-17 Thread Pickard, Ron
To all, The FCC is in the process of imposing HAC requirements for digital wireless phones. I am asking those intimately knowledgeable with that process if this requirement would also apply to specific B2B products that also include digital wireless phone capability? I am asking this group

Re: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread John Woodgate
In message 7995b996909d2a40b3cb7d0db4cceaa90273d...@aedcexcvs1.aei.com, dated Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Aldous, Scott scott.ald...@aei.com writes: On page 119, that book indicates that ?U.S. wire-nuts are not permitted for wire connections.? I don?t believe the source of this statement is provided,

Re: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread John Woodgate
In message 79b6babf7ce2914591e1c45c7ed086fa0c9...@chiefwiggum.nceelabs.org, dated Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Doug Kramer dkra...@nceelabs.com writes: I thought that manufacturers testing using harmonized standards (when available) was a correct route to demonstrating compliance to the EU directives

Re: IECEE and CE

2008-11-17 Thread John Woodgate
In message p06240801c54745eb0ba4@[192.168.1.60], dated Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Nick Williams nick.willi...@conformance.co.uk writes: and to a large extent avoid having to working with unknown quantities on the other side of the plant. ..such as Marketing and Finance? (;-) -- OOO - Own Opinions

Re: HAC and the FCC

2008-11-17 Thread John Woodgate
In message 9d3c09c155d9904299b427d6d2b1bf9702b2d...@int-ev1.corpnet.intermec.com, dated Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Pickard, Ron ron.pick...@intermec.com writes: The FCC is in the process of imposing HAC requirements for digital wireless phones. I am asking those intimately knowledgeable with that

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Kunde, Brian
Where does the term, “Redundant Captive Device” come from? The device which has the wire nuts (twist-on wire connectors) is a water chiller used as a peripheral for a piece of laboratory equipment to be sold internationally. The manufacturer is not used to making laboratory equipment, but

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread scott barrows
Hello Other Brian, That is a term I have heard from years gone by. A standard does not specifically prohibit them however if you look at IEC 60950 para 3.1.9 it would be difficult to use wire nut that met the requirements of two independent fixings. Most EU standards have a similar discription

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

2008-11-17 Thread Kunde, Brian
Scott, Does the 60950 standard give examples of what would satisfy the “two independent fixings” requirement? How would a terminal block satisfy this? I have heard that a wire nut can be used for the electrical connection, but you have to also mechanically hold the wires together which

Re: HAC and the FCC

2008-11-17 Thread Dave Heald
Ron, In general, the labhelp address at the FCC should be used for questions - I know they generally resist answering questions addressed to individuals. If you've used this without a response, the specific answer must still be under discussion. If this is for a handheld mobile computer that

Re: MEPS requirements for Australia/New Zealand

2008-11-17 Thread Barry Esmore
My understanding is that some power supply battery chargers are exempt and power supplies with multiple outputs are also exempt. Regards Barry Esmore AUS-TICK 281 Lawrence Rd Mount Waverley Vic 3149 Australia Ph: +613 9886 1345 Fax: +613 9013 9552 - Original Message -