Introduction to EU 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 drafting new directives in 2007, but the progress is not so fast. So it submitted a draft to the European Commission in 2011. Finally, on May 22, 2014, the EU officially issued a new version of the directive RED 2014/53/EU, which is based on the EU's new CE Framework Resolution 768/2008/EC. RED 2014/53/EU replaces the original EU Wireless Device Directive R&TTE-D 1999/5/EC. Since the new EU Directive was officially issued and came into force, there will be a two-year transition period. From June 13, 2016, the original R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC will be abolished, and products that have been evaluated under the old Directive will continue to be sold until June 13, 2017. After June 13, 2017, only wireless devices assessed according to 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 usage, improve the effectiveness of spectrum usage, and facilitate the implementation of regulations and market monitoring among member countries.
Before wireless products can be legally sold in EU countries, they must be tested and approved in accordance with RED instructions, and they must also have CE-mark. Wireless remote control products must meet the RED instruction RED 2014/53/EU requirements.
RED Authentication Scope
1. Short-range wireless remote control products (SRD) such as remote control toy car, remote 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-talkies, wireless microphones, etc.
3. Radio telephone CTO, CT1, CT1;
4. ISDN (Digital Telephone Products);
5. DECT (Enhanced Digital Radio Telephone);
6. Mobile GSM, CDMA test;
7. Bluetooth products such as Bluetooth headset;
8. Inductive data transmission equipment with working frequency less than 9 kHz;
9. Wireless Broadcasting Receiver Equipment.
The Difference between RED Authentication and Old R&TTE
1. The range of RED products only includes wireless communication and wireless identification equipment (such as RFID, radar, mobile detection, etc.). RF devices that are not used for communication or identification will be controlled by EMC commands and LVD commands with low voltage.
2. Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (TTE) has been removed, so RED instructions are only used for wireless products.
3. Radio broadcasting receivers are now included in RED instructions (previously included in EMC and LVD instructions).
4. The lower limit of instruction coverage frequency has been cancelled (the control starting frequency of R&TTE was 9 kHz before), and the upper limit is still 3000 GHz.
5. The evaluation opinions of public announcement institutions have been replaced by "type inspection certificates".
6. The manufacturer can only use the CE mark with the number of the announcement organization (complete quality assurance-type H) after its quality system has been evaluated by the announcement organization.
7. The requirement of the second class equipment to communicate to the spectrum agencies of various countries is no longer needed.
8. The labeling (warning sign) of Class II equipment is no longer needed, but in some countries the warning for restricted use still needs to appear on product packaging.
9. CE logo is no longer required in the user manual, but the frequency band and transmission power of radio frequency must be indicated in the manual.
10. Individual assessment kits are no longer under control (that is, RED certification is not required);
11. The new instruction requires the use of a unified charger.
12. The manufacturer's and importer's address and contact information must appear on the device, and when the device is too small, it can appear in the user's manual.
These and other future changes will affect your product certification in this year and in the next few years, so it is necessary to start taking the new instructions into account in the design and marketing of your products, especially for those newly added to the instructions, such as:
Wireless Broadcasting Receiver Equipment;
Inductive data transmission equipment with operating frequency less than 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. The name and address of the manufacturer and importer must be identified on the product or on the accompanying instructions.
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