Issue No. 025 | January 21st, 2009

Summary

Wireless

 

Electromagnetic & Safety

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Wireless

Bureau Veritas ADT WiMAX Team was acclaimed by our clients

"I had a great time and great experience in Taiwan. It was so nice working with your team. And I am so impressed with your team-member. I will tell our member that "ADT is awesome."" said by our 2.5GHz Client.
 
"We really appreciate all of Bureau Veritas ADT's efforts. Our 3.5GHz product testing was going very well in your Lab." said by our 3.5GHz Client. (Translated by Julie Wu from a Chinese appreciation mail)

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FAQ for WiMAX Forum Certified Logo Usage

Q1

I purchased a previously certified WiMAX product; can I use the Certified Logo without being certified?
A1

WiMAX Forum's Mark License Usage Policy stipulates the logo usage of a certified product belongs to a Single Vendor. You cannot share the logo usage with another vendor.

If you need WiMAX Forum Certified Logo, you have to apply the certification test and WCB will review the application. In the state of nothing changing to the WiMAX function, WFDCL can rely upon conformance test case results of the previously certified product. The Logo Fee and WCB review fee are needed.

PS. You can refer to CPRM section 8 and Certification Mark Usage Guideline.

 
Q2

What if a product has two different names?
A2

WiMAX Forum allows A VENDOR with a product having 2 or more names sharing a certificate and the logo usage. Vendor can provide 1 and more names of the product before being certified. If the vendor sells it to its client, it does not satisfy this rule.

PS. The Multiple Branding Policy is documented in CPRM section 6.8.

 
Q3
What does the meaning of a Product Family?
A3

The Definition of Product Family must share same compliant folder. Such as a notebook T40, T41¡Kand T4X are the same product family. There is no big modification to the WiMAX function, such as the F/W, S/W, and H/W version change¡Ketc. If a product changes its WiMAX function, it was considered a new product.

PS. Please refer to CPRM section 6.1.2.
 
Q4

What is different between Product Family and Multiple Branding products?
A4

The product family is "SAME product and its series." It is a vertical line to ONE product. "Multiple branding" is a horizontal stream to ONE (SAME) product has different names due to marketing or manufacturing issue.

A product family is ONE product (and its series) has 1 or more brands.

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Bureau Veritas ADT extends its SAR facilities

Bureau Veritas ADT has installed and inaugurated the 2nd SAR testing system recently. We now have 2 SAR testing systems at our Hwa Ya location and enable more complete supports to our customers. The capacities of two systems are listed as below.

SAR 1: 802.11a/b/g/Bluetooth band, GSM band, WiMAX band
SAR 2: GSM band, HAC (E/H field, T-Coil) top

NCC modifies Compliance Approval Regulations of Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

Taiwan National Communications Commission (NCC) issued a formal document on Jan 10 2009 to modify article 15, and 18 of Compliance Approval Regulations of Telecommunications Terminal Equipment. The purpose of the modification is to simplify steps of type approval label authorization from prior approval to post approval in order to reduce the time to market of telecommunications terminal equipments. read more top

NCC modifies Compliance Approval Regulations on Controlled Telecommunications Radio-Frequency Devices

Taiwan National Communications Commission (NCC) issued a formal document on Jan 10 2009 to modify article 5, 8, 15, 16 and 18 of Compliance Approval Regulations on Controlled Telecommunications Radio-Frequency Devices, including relaxing the restriction on private-used low-power radio-frequency device import amount, modifying the amount of type approval compact disk, and simplifying steps of type approval label authorization. read more top

NCC announcing "VDSL Terminal Equipment and POTS Splitter Technical Specifications"

In accordance with the latest network technology, Taiwan NCC (National Communications Commission), by referring to ITU, published "Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) Terminal Equipment and POTS Splitter Technical Specifications [VDSL01]" effective from January 15th, 2009. read more top
Electromagnetic & Safety

Inauguration of Bureau Veritas ADT's Linkou Office Building

In order to provide customers with faster and more comprehensive services, Bureau Veritas ADT keeps developing its techniques and facilities. Recently, we has inaugurated our Linkou Office Building which is 400m from the Linkou 1st Lab and is equipped with new facilities, a 10m Semi-anechoic Chamber, a 966 3m Semi-anechoic Chamber and a 844 3m Full-anechoic Chamber. We also re-allocate the facilities among each site to have the best arrangement.

Bureau Veritas ADT will make efforts to have its 2nd 10m Semi-anechoic Chamber qualified for leading brands' designated testing lab. In addition, the 2nd 966 3m Semi-anechoic combined with our original complete TV testing capacities can offer the better and faster services to our customers. read more top

BSMI announces that vehicle and portable GPS products will be subject to legal inspection as of July 1st, 2009

Taiwan BSMI made a preliminary announcement that vehicle and portable GPS products will be subject to legal inspection as of July 1st, 2009. Now, the inspection requirements draft is asked for public comments. The final announcement is scheduled to be released on March 1st, 2009 and will take effect as of July 1st, 2009.read more top

REMINDER: Updated European Standards for Appliances and Electrical Products Taking Effect

Forthcoming DOW and Effective Dates for Standards During the Next 6 Months
IMPORTANT: Information written in red becomes compulsory on the dates listed below

CATEGORY
PRODUCTS
CURRENT VERSION (Black Part) & NEW VERSION (Red Part)
DOW CURRENT VERSION
HOUSEHOLD Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements EN 60335-1: 2002 + A1: 2004 + A11: 2004 + A12: 2006 + A2: 2006 + A13: 2008 July. 2009
Particular requirements for insect killers EN 60335-2-59: 2003 + A1: 2006 March. 2009
Particular requirements for washing machines EN 60335-2-7: 2003 + A1: 2004 + A2: 2006 April. 2009
Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances EN 60335-2-9: 2003 + A1: 2004 + A2: 2006 April. 2009
Particular requirements for tumble dryers EN 60335-2-11: 2003 + A1: 2004 + A2: 2006 May. 2009
Particular requirements for range hoods EN 60335-2-31: 2003 + A1: 2006 May. 2009
Particular requirements for kitchen machines EN 60335-2-14: 2006 July. 2009
Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens EN 60335-2-25: 2002 + A1: 2005 + A2: 2006 July. 2009
LIGHTING Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights EN 60598-2-12: 2006 April. 2009
Ground recessed luminaries EN 60598-2-13: 2006 July. 2009
TOOLS Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 1: General requirements EN 60745-1: 2006 June. 2009
Particular requirements for hammers EN 60745-2-6: 2003 + A11: 2007 + A1: 2006 May. 2009
Particular requirements for hedge trimmers EN 60745-2-15: 2006 May. 2009
APPARATUS Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements EN 61058-1: 2002 March. 2009
A.C. supplied electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps EN 61347-2-3: 2001 + A1: 2004 + A2: 2006 February. 2009
Cord switches EN 61058-2-1: 1993 + A1: 1996 + A11: 2002 March. 2009
Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) EN 61008-1: 2004 + A11: 2007 April. 2009
Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) EN 61009-1: 2004 + A11: 2008 April. 2009
D.C. or A.C. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps EN 61347-2-2: 2001 + A1: 2006 + A2: 2006 June. 2009
D.C. or A.C. supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules EN 61347-2-13: 2006 July. 2009
Circuit-breakers EN 60947-2: 2006 July. 2009
EMC Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN 55013: 2001 + A1: 2003 + A2: 2006 March. 2009
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase) EN 61000-3-2: 2006 February. 2009

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The MEPS regulation in Australia has begun from now on

The MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) programs are mandatory in Australia and New Zealand which enforced on December 1, 2008. Regulations specify the general requirements for MEPS for appliances, including external power supply and digital TV set top box. All manufacturers should register immediately when EPS and STB imported to the Australia and New Zealand now.

Please see EPS fact sheet: http://www.energyrating.gov.au/library/details2008-factsheet-eps.html
Please see STB fact sheet: http://www.energyrating.gov.au/library/details2008-factsheet-stb.html

Bureau Veritas ADT can assist with testing and regulatory compliance for MEPS. Please contact your customer service representative or e-mail: sales@adt.com.tw top