Hello all,
I agree with Tom that it only applies to "Class B" computer peripherals. However, I thought I'd share an interesting recent experience with you, for your information. I sent a KDB to the FCC about a boat (luxury yacht) that had a USB port on the dashboard (I'm not sure if boat users employ the terminology 'dashboard'? I guess I mean the place where the 'driver' stands, to guide the 'pointy end' of the boat). J The USB port on the dashboard was there to allow a person to use a laptop, to update the software to the boat's GPS and navigation systems. The FCC confirmed that the GPS etc. within the boat's dashboard would require a DoC, because it becomes a Class B computer peripheral when you take a laptop onto the boat and plug it into the dashboard. I suspect this probably comes from the history of the Class B or A decision, with regard to proximity to television receivers. Being a luxury yacht, it had many television receivers. I confess, I was surprised. Michael. Michael Derby Regulatory Engineer ACB Europe From: Thomas Cokenias [mailto:t...@tncokenias.org] Sent: 22 August 2013 21:43 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Verification under FCC rules and our Digital Class A product for industrial use only Hi Binayak Your product is used and sold for use in the non-residential/industrial environment only, so your product is class A and requires verification only, even though it could be connected to a class B computer as a peripheral best regards Tom Cokenias On Aug 22, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Binayak Marahatta wrote: Dear experts, We wanted to do Verification under FCC rules and We have Digital Class A product ( touch display for industrial application only). Test required for verification process is OK (No harmful interference at Industrial environment). This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device. These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when equipment is operated in a commercial environment. **************************************************************************** ********************************************* I know the following from FCC: Verification: allows you to use an FCC listed lab or you can use your own lab. * Both require you to maintain test records in a format specified in the rules: Verification:- Retention of Records are in 2.955 of the rules. 1. No additional description of measurement facilities is required if using a FCC listed lab under 2.948 (1 ) (ii) 2. If using your own lab then in additional to records defined in 2.955 a description of measurement facilities is require under 2.948 (1). * Both the DoC and Verification are called self-declaration procedures (i.e. the Commission does not formally approve) , but does require you to produce records of testing if the commission request it: **************************************************************************** **************************************** Additional questions: If device has a USB 2.0 port for sharing data or installing new software from computer, RJ-45 Ethernet connector, DVI-D, protective conductor connection, Connection for 24 V DC supply,Serial interface etc, then does it classified as a "computer peripheral" and would it need either Certification or DoC for that function?? Do you think we just needs Verification for this industrial Class A device? Please advise. Thank you for your help. 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