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1588 ENERGYSTAR®

CFR 47 FCC Regulation Rule Parts

• Part 0 Commission Organization • Part 1 Practice and Procedure • Part 2 General Requirements • Part 5 Experimental Radio Service • Part 11 Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) • Part 15 Subpart C, D, E Unlicensed Low Power Transmitters • Part 20 Common Carrier • Part 21 Domestic Public Service • Part 22 Public Mobile Service • Part 24 Licensed PCS

CFR 47 FCC Regulation Rule Parts

• Part 25 Satellite Communication Services • Part 26 General Wireless services • Part 27 Miscellaneous Wireless Services • Part 68 Telecom Services • Part 73 Education Services • Part 74 Television Broadcast • Part 80 Maritime Service • Part 87 Aviation • Part 90 Private Land Mobile • Part 95 Personal Radio Service

CFR 47 FCC Regulation Rule Parts

• Part 97 Amateur Radio • Part 100 Digital Satellite Broadcast (Eliminated and now requirements are in Part 25) • Part 101 Fixed Microwave

Organization of the Equipment Authorization Process

• Historical by nature • FCC enacted by Congress so rules are hard to change.

• Written originally for Licensed transmitters • Provide the very first “pre-standards” rules for authorization of radio transmitters • Has been expanded several times as technology changes • ALL transmitters must be ‘Authorized’ to be legally used in the US

Three methods of authorization Part 2J

• Verification (2.902 and 2.951 to 2.956) – Manufacturer tests to limits – Verifies compliance – Maintains records – No reporting to FCC required – This however, DOES NOT mean devices are not tested • 2.955(3) states that the responsible ‘shall’ retain records of measurements including: – Name of test lab, data, description of how tested, support eq used, lengths of cables, modifications, test report signed by responsible party etc

Three methods of authorization Part 2J

• DoC (2.906 and 2.1071 to 2.1077

– Testing done by accredited and FCC recognized test lab • Lab must be accredited and must be either in the US of in a country with an active MRA with the US. (2.948(a)(3), 2.948(d)&(e)) – Product labeled with FCC DOC mark per 15.19

• DoC logo placed on equipment and DoC provided to end user • Improper use of DoC means the device is illegal.

– Similar record retention as other authorization processes (2.1075) – Typically does NOT apply to intentional radiators under Part 15C

Three methods of authorization Part 2J

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Certification (2.907 and 2.1031 to 2.1060)

Used for new equipment authorizations Is more than just a “test report” – is in actually a legal document.

Requires a detailed list of “Exhibits” • • 2.1033(b) for parts 11, 15 and 18 2.1033(c)for licensed.

Receives a grant of equipment authorization from FCC.

Records retained AND provided to FCC at time of grant (2.907(a))

Certification Process

• Purpose of the grant – To define the capability and ratings of a transmitter for the FCC and other equipment users – To show the equipment is “Acceptable for Licensing” and what that use is • If the grant isn’t correct or clear then there may be issues getting user/site license when attempts to operate the device are done.

– To signify that the device has been properly tested and may be marketed in the US • Compliance report should clearly state all modes of operation, which modes were tested and which were worst case.

Certification Process

• Uses of the grant • FCC licensing bureaus use the grant information to issue licenses to equipment users/stations – Incorrect information on the grant can lead to significant problems obtaining a license – The public regularly checks the details of a grant before purchasing a product – US Customs reviews grant information when products are imported into the United States – Many other countries will allow products to be imported based on the FCC approval and information on the grant

Labeling

• KDB784748 (contains policy and chart of applicability)