From: richard.pa...@exgate.tek.com Subject: RE: Label requirement for conectors
Mr. Jensen /All: In my copy of Directive 91/263/EEC, in Article 2 (which talks about equipment not intended for connection to public telecom networks), at the end of the first paragraph is a reference to Article 11 (4). In the 4th paragraph of Article 11 is a requirements for affixing the symbol specified in Annex VII. The symbol in Annex VII is the circle with a slash over the crossed hockey sticks, which could be understood to mean "prohibited connection". However, these paragraphs are all really directed towards an entire product that is not intended for connection, but which is capable of connection (to the public network, of course). I don't find any guidance on individual connectors which are not intended to be connected, but I have heard of people using the same symbol from Annex VII to indicate that a specific connector is not intended to be connected. I don't know how this would stand with a Notified Body or regulatory authority in the EU. I should point out though, and would be interested to read comments from others on the new R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC, if I understand correctly). I do not see the same requirement for marking of products not intended for connection in the R&TTE. I also do not find the "prohibited connection" symbol described or referred to anywhere in the R&TTE Directive. There does not seem to be any requirement for any marking of products not intended for connection to the public network. Although, I must admit I have only had time to skim through it once. If anyone else could shed light in this area, I would be interested to learn more. Hope that helps some. Regards, Richard Payne MBD Product Safety Engineering Tektronix, Inc. V (503) 627-1820 Fx (503) 627-3838 E richard.pa...@tek.com > -----Original Message----- > From: treg@world.std.com [SMTP:treg@world.std.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 3:47 AM > To: treg@world.std.com > Subject: RE: Label requirement for conectors > > Dear Bill/Group > > Thank you for your answer. But could you please guide me to the actual > text > where this requirement is written ? In the Danish translation I can't find > it. > > Best regards, > > Mr. Kim Boll Jensen > > > > > > > Bill Ellingford <bill.ellingf...@motionmedia.co.uk> on 27-04-99 11:15:56 > > Please respond to treg@world.std.com > > To: "'treg@world.std.com'" <treg@world.std.com> > cc: (bcc: Kim Boll Jensen/INT) > > Subject: RE: Label requirement for conectors > > > > > Treg Group > I guess many folks will send answers to the network connection marking > question. This is part of the European SES&TTE directive in combination > to > the CE marking directive. > > Any port whose connectivity could be confused as being a possible network > connection must be marked with the barred for network connection mark i.e. > crosspoint (crossed hockey sticks) symbol with a sloping (prohibition) > line > through. > > I beleive this is carried through to the new R&TTE directive. > > Look at directives 91/263/EEC, 98/13/EC, 93/68/EEC and 99/5/E. > > Hope this helps, regards: Bill Ellingford Approvals Manager > Motion Media Technology Ltd (ISDN Video products) > > ---------- > From: kim.boll.jen...@i-data.com[SMTP:kim.boll.jen...@i-data.com] > Sent: 26 April 1999 11:28 > To: treg@world.std.com > Subject: Label requirement for conectors > > Dear groupe, > > We are making a box with 3 x RJ45 connectors where only one is for > connection to telenetwork (ISDN) the others are for Ethernet. > I have seen equipment from different manufacturers that marks each > connector with the tele X or the tele X with a dash over, to show which > connectors are telenetwork and which are not. I can't find any > requirements > in FCC part 68 or the EU TTE directive which calls for this kind of > marking. (The equipment will ofcause be approved and marked as required > with CE xxx X etc.) > > Can anyon tell me if this marking is required by any athorities or if it's > just nice to have to help users. > > Best regards, > > > Mr. Kim Boll Jensen > i-data, Denmark > > > << File: att-1.unk >>
