From: "Ian Chapman" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: EN 300 386-2
> ---------- > From: Lemon, Scott [BNRTP:0H31:COCOS] > Sent: Friday, March 27, 1998 4:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: fw:EN 300 386-2 > > > RESENT WITH HARD RETURNS (sorry if original was unreadable!) > > ---forwarded-message----> > > Mar 25 17:44:00 1998 > > To: [email protected] (INTERNET) > > From: Scott (A.) Lemon :0H31 (BNR) BNRTP BNR > > Subject: EN 300 386-2 > > Group, > > As many of you are aware, EN 300 386-2 is looming on the horizon > as the new product-specific EMC standard for telecom network > equipment. Currently dow is 30 Sep 2002, but I have heard that > this could be moved up to as early as 2000. > > Presently, telecom network equipment is typically evaluated to > EN55022 class A limits. EN 300 386-2 requires that equipment other > than that located in a "telecommunication centre" (defined in > ETSI 300 386-1) must meet class B limits for radiated emissions. > > I am looking for input/interpretation from other telco network > equipment manufacturers and/or consultants regarding determination > of the appropriate environment characteristic in various scenarios > (i.e. when to test to class B). For example, if you have a > stand-alone remote switching center/concentrator in its own > environmental enclosure, can this be classified as a "minor telco > centre" (class A) or must it be considered "outdoor location" > (class B)? If the telco operator locates his/her CO in the basement > of an office building (not a "dedicated, separate building"), does ================================================== Scott, I notice that you said office building not apartment complex. In NA we have Residential and other locations. In the EU it seems to be all Residential outside a telco center. Regards Ian. ================================================== > this then mean (per 386-1 subclause B.3) that this is considered > "customer premise" type equipment and therefore must meet > class B? > > Any feedback/thoughts/comments? > > Regards, > > Scott Lemon > Nortel >
