Re: Getting Started

2000-10-03 Thread CDUPRES
Hi Ken. On the subject of TCF and waiving tests, lets say you were to waive a test because its non-applicable. For instance, line conducted when the unit is battery powered. Does this mean that you are required to go the TCF route? No. The TCF route to compliance usually means that you

Re: Getting Started

2000-10-03 Thread CDUPRES
Hi Tin. I am interested in knowing the basis of your response to items 1 and 2, as it is contrary to my understanding of the EMC Directive. I carefully qualified my comments with the words, 'In the UK'. The UK view on the EMC Directive is put into UK law in the form of The Electromagnetic

Re: Getting Started

2000-10-03 Thread Nick Rouse
PM Subject: Re: Getting Started Chris, I am interested in knowing the basis of your response to items 1 and 2, as it is contrary to my understanding of the EMC Directive. Specifically, it was my understanding that unless the manufacturer is following ALL of the requirements specified

RE: Getting Started

2000-10-02 Thread Matsuda, Ken
...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:25 AM To: cdup...@cs.com; fr...@amcomm.com Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Getting Started Chris, I am interested in knowing the basis of your response to items 1 and 2, as it is contrary to my understanding of the EMC Directive. Specifically, it was my

Re: Getting Started

2000-10-02 Thread TinBear
Chris, I am interested in knowing the basis of your response to items 1 and 2, as it is contrary to my understanding of the EMC Directive. Specifically, it was my understanding that unless the manufacturer is following ALL of the requirements specified in Standard(s), that they must follow

Re: Getting Started

2000-10-01 Thread CDUPRES
In a message dated 29/09/00 15:43:06 GMT Daylight Time, fr...@amcomm.com writes: I'm just getting started in the world of EMI and would like to ask a few questions. I'm not sure if I should be going the TCF route or the Standards Route. The company that I work for manufactures products

Re: Getting Started

2000-09-30 Thread Nick Rouse
- Original Message - From: Nick Rouse 100626.3...@compuserve.com To: FRIES fr...@amcomm.com Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 9:49 PM Subject: Re: Getting Started - Original Message - From: FRIES fr...@amcomm.com To: emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 3:35

RE: Getting Started

2000-09-29 Thread O'Shaughnessy, Paul
I'll try to give this a shot. It is against the law to sell products in Europe which do not meet each country's safety and EMC regulations. These regulations have been harmonized across the EC by use of the EN standards (EN 61010, etc.) The CE mark is YOUR claim that a product meets all the

RE: Getting Started

2000-09-29 Thread John Juhasz
Oops!! I missed number 4. 4) Your best bet is to use a Competent Body. You can put together a TCF (Let a CB do a couple for you first until you get familiar with it) then have them review/approve it. Then the package is not likely to get rejected if there is a challenge to your marking of the

RE: Getting Started

2000-09-29 Thread John Juhasz
Joseph, 1) Yes. 2) A manufacturer can follow the standards route for a product that doesn't change much/has little variation, but the TCF route would be best for a product that has many variations. 3) No. If you affix the mark, you should be prepared to justify the compliance. Ther are plenty of