Well OK then lets refer to the 1993 edition 4.7 Application of the Directive
to components.
a) A given item of equipment is considered to be a componenet if it
complies with totally with the definition set out above i.e. if IT IS
USED IN THE COMPOSITION OF AN APPARATUS AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR THE
FINAL CONSUMER. (caps mine)
Item of this kind intended for professional assemblers may take more
the form of modular components or more comples sub assemblies. As such
they are NOT subject to the EMC Directive.
It seems that the 1993 and 1995 agree on one thing. As long as the power
supply is NOT placed on the market and used as part of an apparatus then
the EMCD does not apply. They also agree on the end-user as being responsible
for the EMC performance of the product.
I think the 1995 version is just a clearer version of the 1993.
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Hello all,
Please be aware that the "1995 Guide to the EMC Directive" is still a
draft. The copies that have been circulated were not supposed to be
made available to begin with. I have this information from a source
who got it directly from Mr. Boeswilwald of DG III.
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Referring to the "Guideline on the Application of the EMC Directive...1995"
If the component is designed for incorporation into an "apparatus" and are
not "placed on the market" for distribution or use then components of this
type are NOT considered subject to the rules laid down in the EMC Directive.
But the end product must comply.
So, TUV is correct in that the EMCD is NOT required BUT I'm not sure they are
correct in that if you declare to the LVD that the EMCD is mandatory. As the
manufacturer of the PSU you can self declare to what YOU belive the PSU is
subject to.
Thought: There is a great deal of interest by manufacturers that rely on OEM
vendors on the performance of the product purchased & integrated
into the final product. A lot of manufacturers INSIST on the testing
being performed to say the EMCD to ensure minimal problems at the
final test. Do think that this is what PSMA is referring to?
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There seems to be much confusion on whether or not a component power
supply, similar to a PC power supply, needs a CE Marking after Jan 1,
1997. The Power Supply Manufacturers' Association (PSMA)in the UK is
of the opinion that a CE Marking is necessary. A certain TUV
organization is adamant that no marking is required and, if a marking
is applied for the LVD then the power supply would also need to meet
the EMC Directive requirements.
In our case, with a point of sale terminal (ITE), the entire terminal
is approved against the LVD and the EMC Directive. The power supply by
itself, however, would not necessarily meet the EMC requirements.
I would appreciate any opinions or thoughts on this matter.
Jim Lyons
Mgr - Product Compliance
GTECH Corp.
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