Hello Robert,
In reply to your message of 2 October, where you asked:
> We have received a request for us to obtain type approval on our
> 1000Base-LX LAN card for connection to the public network. Is this
> necessary? I didn't think so. If so can anyone provide details on
> the testing requirements for the EU, U.S. etc What standards would
> apply?
It is not clear from your equipment description if type approval is
necessary or not.
If your device is designed to connect to the public switched telephone
network in the U.S.A., then you will need to have it approved as per
FCC rules in 47CFR Part 68. These rules mandate compliance to the
telephone terminal equipment (TTE) technical criteria and labeling
requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachment (ACTA). Compliance can be demonstrated either by obtaining
a certification from a Telecom Certification Body (TCB) or by following
the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) route.
For more information about approvals via either of these paths, refer
to TIA/EIA/TSB-129A, "U.S. Network Connections Regulatory Approval
Guide," available for download from the TIA at:
http://www.tiaonline.org/standards/sfg/tr-41
You may also find it helpful to visit the ACTA Web site and to review
the materials available there:
http://www.part68.org
Best regards,
-- Scott R.
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