Introduction to red certification

The 1999 / 5 / EC Directive has been implemented for many years, and many places can not meet the existing products. In fact, the EU has already started to draft new directives in 2007, but the progress is not so fast, so in 2011, it submitted a draft to the European Commission, and finally on May 22, 2014, the EU officially released a new version of the wireless equipment directive red 2014 / 53 / EU, which is based on the EU's new CE framework resolution 768 / 2008 / EC, and red 2014 / 53 / EU replaces the original EU wireless equipment Directive R & tte-d 1999 / 5 / EC.

Since the official release and entry into force of the new EU directive, there is a two-year transition period. From June 13, 2016, the original R & TTE Directive 1999 / 5 / EC will be repealed, and the products evaluated according to the old directive can continue to be sold until June 13, 2017. After June 13, 2017, only wireless devices evaluated in accordance with the new red 2014 / 53 / EU are allowed to be sold in the EU market.

The purpose of the new directive is to clarify the scope of spectrum use, improve the effectiveness of spectrum use, and facilitate the implementation of laws and regulations and market monitoring among member countries. Before the wireless products can be legally sold in EU countries, they must be tested according to the red directive to obtain approval, and they must also have CE mark. Wireless remote control products must meet the requirements of red directive red 2014 / 53 / EU.

Red product certification scope

1. Short distance wireless remote control products (SRD) such as: remote control toy car, remote control alarm system, remote control doorbell, remote control switch, remote control mouse, keyboard, etc.

2. Professional radio remote control products (PMR), such as: professional wireless walkie talkie, wireless microphone, etc.

3. Radiophone CTO, CT1, CT1 +

4. ISDN (digital telephone product)

5. DECT (enhanced digital radiotelephone)

6. GSM and CDMA test of mobile phone

7. Bluetooth products such as Bluetooth headset.

8. Inductive data transmission equipment with working frequency < 9 kHz.

9. Radio receiver equipment

The major differences between the new Radio Equipment Directive (red) and the old R & TTE Directive are as follows:

1. Red products only include wireless communication and wireless identification equipment (such as RFID, radar, mobile detection, etc.). If RF equipment is not used for communication or identification, it will be under the control of EMC and LVD;

2. The TTE is removed, so the red command is only used for wireless products;

3. Radio receiver has been included in the scope of red instruction (previously covered in EMC instruction and low voltage LVD instruction);

4. The lower limit of instruction coverage frequency has been cancelled (the control starting frequency of R & TTE was 9 kHz before), while the upper limit is still 3000 GHz;

5. The evaluation opinion of the notified body has been replaced by the "type inspection certificate";

6. The manufacturer can only use CE mark with notified body number (full quality assurance - type H) after its quality system has been evaluated by the notified body;

7. Class II equipment is no longer required to inform spectrum agencies of various countries;

8. The identification (warning number) of class II equipment is no longer needed, but the warning of restricted use in some countries still needs to appear on the product packaging;

9. It is no longer necessary to display the CE mark in the user's manual, but the manual must indicate the frequency band and transmission power used by the RF;

10. Kits for personal assessment are no longer controlled (i.e. no red certification is required);

11. The new order requires the use of a unified charger;

12. The address and contact information of the manufacturer and the importer must appear on the device, and can appear in the user manual when the device is too small.

The existing changes and other changes in the future will affect the product certification of your company in this year and the next few years, so it is necessary to take the new order into account in the design and marketing of your company's products from now on, especially for the new products added to the order, such as:

Radio receiver equipment;

Inductive data transmission equipment with working frequency < 9 kHz.

According to the new EU framework resolution 768 / 2008 / EC, the red directive also clearly defines the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, distributors and EU representatives. The name of the manufacturer and importer and the addressable address must be identified on the product or on the accompanying instructions.

Red test items

1. EMC test (EMC test)

2. Safety test LVD (in the new directive, this test is also required for RF products with battery input)

3. Radio communication equipment test (RF test) according to European ETSI standard

4. Notification of spectrum allowed in Europe

5. CTR (TBR) test

6. Electrical safety and health protection test (SAR evaluation)

CTC Chinese testing has a complete set of EMC equipment

Information to be provided by red

1. User manual

2. Circuit diagram

3. Block diagram (also called module function diagram)

4. Circuit layout

5. PCB placement

6. Operation description (explanation of block diagram)

7. BOM LIST

8. Label

9. Antenna specification (or antenna gain diagram)

10. Charger LVD Report

11. Frequency setting software (also called frequency setting program, which enables the transmitting module to transmit continuously at a certain frequency point. Generally, BT and WiFi must provide)

Red certification cycle

Normal 2 weeks, can be urgent.