Be prepared for Type Approval
- 1 Introduction
- 2 ETSI EN 300 220-1 (RC1)
- 2.1 Test modes
- 2.2 Golden samples
- 3 FCC Part 15.247 (RC2)
- 3.1 Test modes
- 3.2 Golden samples
- 4 FCC Part 15.247 (RC4)
- 4.1 Test modes
- 4.2 Golden samples
- 5 ARIB STD-108 (RC3)
- 5.1 Test modes
- 5.2 Golden samples
- 6 SOUTH KOREA (RC5)
- 6.1 Test modes
- 6.2 Golden samples
- 7 INDIA (RC6)
- 7.1 Test modes
- 7.2 Golden samples
- 8 RUSSIA (RC7)
- 8.1 Test modes
- 8.2 Golden samples
- 9 ETSI EN 301 489-1 (base) / -3 (SRD)
- 9.1 Test modes
- 9.2 Golden samples
- 10 IEC 60950-1 EN 60950-1
- 10.1 Test modes
- 10.2 Golden samples
- 10.3
Introduction
Regulatory certification can be just a step before going to market but can becomes a nightmare if it is not well prepared.
The manufacturer must provide the units and ancillary equipment needed for testing.
Additionally, technical documentation, sufficient to allow testing to be performed, shall be available.
It is strongly advised to perform pre-certification tests to ensure the device is compliant to the main certification constraints before release the version (hardware and software) for certification.
ETSI EN 300 220-1 (RC1)
Test modes
Following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 868,055MHz |
CW | 868,13MHz |
CW | 868,205MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,055MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,13MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,205MHz |
RX (with a notification when the device receives a frame: visual, audible…) | 869,525MHz |
Continuous SigFox frames emission with 1 sec delay |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
FCC Part 15.247 (RC2)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 903,3875 MHz |
CW | 902,1375 MHz |
CW | 904,6625 MHz |
Modulated CW | 903,3875 MHz |
Modulated CW | 902,1375 MHz |
Modulated CW | 904,6625 MHz |
RX | 905,2 MHz |
Channel hopping (54 frequencies) | |
Continuous SigFox emission in a single channel |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
FCC Part 15.247 (RC4)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 921.3875 MHz |
CW | 920.1375 MHz |
CW | 922.6625 MHz |
Modulated CW | 921.3875 MHz |
Modulated CW | 920.1375 MHz |
Modulated CW | 922.6625 MHz |
RX | 922.3 MHz |
Channel hopping (54 frequencies) | |
Continuous SigFox emission in a single channel |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
ARIB STD-108 (RC3)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 923,125 MHz |
CW | 923,2 MHz |
CW | 923,275 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,125 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,2 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,275MHz |
RX | 922,2 MHz |
LBT |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted. All tests are executed in conducted mode except the antenna radiated diagram.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
SOUTH KOREA (RC5)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 923,225 MHz |
CW | 923,3 MHz |
CW | 923,375 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,225 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,3 MHz |
Modulated CW | 923,375 MHz |
RX | 922,3 MHz |
LBT |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
INDIA (RC6)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 865,125 MHz |
CW | 865,2 MHz |
CW | 865,275 MHz |
Modulated CW | 865,125 MHz |
Modulated CW | 865,2 MHz |
Modulated CW | 865,275 MHz |
RX | 866,3 MHz |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
RUSSIA (RC7)
Test modes
The following test modes shall be programmed in the device and the test operator shall be able to switch easily from one mode to another. All test modes shall be continuous.
Test mode | Frequency |
CW | 868,725 MHz |
CW | 868,8 MHz |
CW | 868,875 MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,725 MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,8 MHz |
Modulated CW | 868,875 MHz |
RX | 869,1 MHz |
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
ETSI EN 301 489-1 (base) / -3 (SRD)
Test modes
EMC testing requires to be able to monitor the correct behavior of the device.
The device shall have a reception and transmission mode (depending on the capabilities) at least at lowest and highest frequencies declared by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer shall supply another device to monitor the correct transmission or to send frames to the DUT to check the reception. If this is not possible the manufacturer must provide a way of testing.
All test modes shall be continuous.
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing: 1 radiated and 1 conducted.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.
IEC 60950-1 EN 60950-1
Test modes
Safety testing requires an operational device.
Golden samples
At least 2 devices shall be available for testing.
It is always better to have several devices in case there is an issue with one of them.