Introduction to EU RED certification
The 1999/5/EC Directive has been implemented for many years, and many places cannot meet existing products. In fact, the EU had already started drafting new directives in 2007, but the progress was not so fast. So in 2011, another draft was submitted to the European Commission. Finally, on May 22, 2014, the EU officially announced a new version of the wireless equipment directive RED 2014/53/EU. The directive was prepared based on the EU's new CE framework resolution 768/2008/EC. RED 2014/53/EU replaced the original EU wireless equipment directive R&TTE-D 1999/5/EC. Since the EU officially announced the new directive and came into effect, there is a two-year transition time. From June 13, 2016, the original R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC will be abolished, and products that have been evaluated in accordance with the old directive can continue to be sold until June 13, 2017. After 13 June 2017, only wireless devices evaluated in accordance with the new RED 2014/53/EU will be allowed 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 make it easier for member countries to implement regulations and conduct market monitoring.
Before wireless products can be legally sold in EU countries, they must be approved for testing in accordance with RED directives, and they must also have CE-mark. Wireless remote control products must comply with the RED Directive RED 2014/53/EU requirements.
RED certification scope
1. Short-distance wireless remote control products (SRDs) such as: remote toy cars, remote alarm systems, remote doorbells, remote switches, remote mouse, keyboard, etc.;
2. Professional radio remote control products (PMR) such as: professional wireless intercom, wireless microphone, etc.;
3. Wireless phone CTO, CT1, CT1;
4. ISDN (digital telephone product);
5. DECT (enhanced digital wireless telephone);
6. Mobile phone GSM, WCDMA , LTE test;
7. Bluetooth products such as: Bluetooth headsets;
8. Induction data transmission equipment with operating frequency <9 kHz;
9. Wireless broadcast receiver equipment.
The difference between RED certification and legacy R&TTE
1. The RED product range only includes wireless communication and wireless identification equipment (such as RFID, radar, motion detection, etc.). RF devices are not used for communication or identification and will be controlled by electromagnetically compatible EMC instructions and low voltage LVD instructions;
2. The wired communication terminal device (TTE) is removed, so the RED command is only used for wireless products;
3. Wireless broadcast receivers are now included in the scope of RED instructions (previously covered in electromagnetically compatible EMC instructions and low voltage LVD instructions);
4. The lower limit of the instruction coverage frequency has been cancelled (the previous R&TTE control start frequency was 9 kHz), while the upper limit is still 3000 GHz;
5. The evaluation opinions of the notice agency have now been replaced by the "type inspection certificate";
6. Manufacturers can only use the CE mark with the Announcement Body number after their quality system has been evaluated by the Announcement Body;
7. The requirement for Class II equipment to be notified to the spectrum agencies of various countries is no longer necessary;
8. The identification (warning sign) of Class II equipment is no longer needed, but warnings for restricted use in some countries still need to appear on product packaging;
9. The CE mark is no longer necessary in the user manual, but the frequency band used by the radio frequency and the transmission power must be indicated in the manual;
10. The kits used for personal evaluation are no longer under control (that is, no RED certification is required);
11. The new instructions require the use of a unified charger;
12. The address and contact information of the manufacturer and the importer must appear on the device, and it can appear in the user manual when the device is too small.
These existing changes and other future changes will affect your company's product certification this year and in the next few years, so we must start taking the new instructions into consideration the design and marketing of your company's products, especially for new products added to the instructions, such as:
Wireless broadcast receiver equipment;
Induction data transmission equipment with operating frequency <9 kHz.
According to the new EU Framework Resolution 768/2008/EC, the RED Directive also clearly stipulates the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, distributors and EU representatives. On the product or on the accompanying instructions, the name of the manufacturer and importer and the address that can be contacted must be identified.
RED certification testing project
1. Electromagnetic compatibility test (EMC test);
2. Safety testing LVD (in the new instruction, this test is also required for RF products with battery input);
3. Radio communication equipment testing (RF testing) according to European ETSI standards;
4. Notification of the spectrum allowed in Europe;
5. CTR (TBR) test;
6. Electrical safety and health protection testing (SAR evaluation).
Information required for RED certification
1. User manual;
2. Circuit schematic diagram;
3. Circuit block diagram (Block Diagram, also known as module function diagram);
4. Circuit trace diagram (PCB LAYOUT);
5. Circuit bit number diagram (PCB placement);
6. Operation description (explanation of the block diagram);
7. Component list (BOM LIST);
8.label(label);
9. Antenna specifications (or antenna gain diagram);
10. Charger LVD report;
11. Fixed frequency software (also called fixed frequency program) enables the transmitter module to be continuously transmitted at a certain frequency point. Some specific products also require fixed frequency fixture assistance to ensure that the fixed frequency command is sent out and received by the sample to be tested. Generally, BT and WIFI must be provided).
RED certification cycle
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