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Category: Radio Equipment

Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

New ETSI Standard Published 301 489-1 V2.1.1

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1 (2017-02), “ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU and the essential requirements of article 6 of Directive 2014/30/EU” has now been published – download (free of charge) from:
http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301400_301499/30148901/02.01.01_60/en_30148901v020101p.pdf

Key dates:

Date of adoption of this EN: 23 January 2017
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2017
Date of latest publication of new National Standard

or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):

31 October 2017
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2018

 

Key changes in this version, (see Annex D of the standard)

  • Radiated immunity testing to a continuous sweep between 80 MHz and 6 000 MHz at 3V/m, as opposed to the previous frequency range of 80 MHz to 1 000 MHz and 1 400 MHz to 2 700 MHz in earlier editions of the ETSI EN 301 489 series.
  • New derivations of exclusion bands more closely linked to the operational characteristics of the radio link(s) in the EUT. In many cases this has resulted in new exclusion bands in the individual parts of the ETSI EN 301 489 series.
  • Surge test method aligned with CENELEC EN 61000-4-5.
  • Also with this version the previous annex B that dealt with aftermarket fitment of radio equipment into vehicles has been removed following the demise of the EU motor vehicle EMC Directive.
  • Those parts of annex C that covered combined equipment have been removed.

The above changes impact all other parts of the ETSI EN 301 489 series

More information regarding the changes between the different versions of the ETSI EN 301 489 series may be found in ETSI TR 103 088

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New ETSI Standard Published 301 489-17 V3.1.1

ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1 (2017-02), “ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for Broadband Data Transmission Systems; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU” has now been published – download (free of charge) from:
http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301400_301499/30148917/03.01.01_60/en_30148917v030101p.pdf

Key dates:

Date of adoption of this EN: 30 January 2017
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2017
Date of latest publication of new National Standard

or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):

31 October 2017
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2018

 

Key changes in this version, (see Annex D of the standard)

  • Radiated immunity testing to a continuous sweep between 80 MHz and 6 000 MHz at 3 V/m, as opposed to the previous frequency range of 80 MHz to 1 000 MHz and 1 400 MHz to 2 700 MHz in earlier editions.
  • New derivations of exclusion bands more closely linked to the operational characteristics of the radio link(s) in the EUT.
  • New test arrangement for systems with multiple antennas.
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New Harmonised standard list for the Radio Equipment Directive 2017/C 044/02

Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

There is a new publications in the OJEU of standards harmonised under the Radio Equipment Directive:

  • 10th February 2017               2017/C 044/02 4 standards added

This brings the total number of standards harmonised under the RED to 51

(compared to over 200 standards harmonised under the R&TTE Directive).

 

 

 

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New Harmonised standard list for the Radio Equipment Directive

Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

There is a new publications in the OJEU of standards harmonised under the Radio Equipment Directive:

  • 10th March 2017               2017/C 076/04 14 standards added

This brings the total number of standards harmonised under the RED to 65

(compared to over 200 standards harmonised under the R&TTE Directive).

 

The list of harmonised standards will continue to be published every month.

Draft of new ETSI EMC standard for combined radio and non-radio, non-industrial equipment

Draft ETSI EN 303 446-1 V1.1.0 (2017-03)
“ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for combined and/or integrated radio and non-radio equipment; Part 1: Requirements for equipment intended to be used in residential, commercial and light industry locations; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU”

Background:

This future RED harmonised standard is based on the principles given in ETSI EG 203 367 “Guide to the application of harmonised standards covering articles 3.1b and 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) to multi-radio and combined radio and non-radio equipment”.

Scope:

This standard defines requirements in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) under article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU for combined and/or integrated equipment intended to be used within residential, commercial and light industry locations.

The present document is only applicable to combined and/or integrated equipment where:

  • the radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.1 of the standard, (eg ETSI EN 301 489-1), and
  • the non-radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.2 of the standard, (eg EN 61000-6-1 and EN 55011).

Basic EMC requirements

At least one configuration of typical intended use shall be tested with both non-radio and radio functions operating at the same time.

The configuration of the EUT should be established in order to:

  • maximize the emissions of the EUT;
  • ensure the EUT is most susceptible;
  • be typical of the intended use.

Schedule for publication as a harmonised standard (under the RED):

  • Publication                         2017-12-18
  • Citation in the OJ              2018-04-02