That's correct Cortland. If the USB is only used for charging (not data transfer), then it does not count as a 'peripheral' and therefore Verification as Digital Device can be used.
Michael. Michael Derby Regulatory Engineer ACB Europe From: CR [mailto:k...@earthlink.net] Sent: 14 March 2014 18:38 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Concerning FCC classification of digital devices An on-board header is much less an issue; connecting only the power pins on a micro-USB connector eliminates data transfer as a defining capability. Cortland Richmond On 3/14/2014 12:08 PM, Dward wrote: The simple fact that it can, at any time, connect to a PC and download software makes this a Computer Peripheral. It does not matter how often it can be done, nor how many times it is actually done, the fact that it can be done and that it is a consumer device makes - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald <dhe...@gmail.com> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
