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1. c 0ccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeens 44 12 WAIVER INFORMATION ennnannnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnssnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnsnennnnnnnnnnnnnsnnennnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnen 45 12 1 WAIVER OF ACTA APPROVED TECHNICAL CRITERIA OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 45 12 2 WANER OF FG GARUIES 5 2 2 2 erret Sadat tad shades Gardar bd atdet 46 12 2 1 Process Guidelines for Part 68 Waivers isssssssseee eese rnnt nnne 46 12 2 2 Format Guidelines for Part 68 Waiver Petitions cesses 47 APPENDIX A GENERAL INFORMATION evanannnanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 49 APPENDIX B EXAMPLE SUPPLIER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SDOO 51 APPENDIX C EXAMPLE TCB CERTIFICATE nanunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 53 APPENDIX D ACTA INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY STATEMENT eee 55 D 1 THE ACTA REQUIREMENT eavavnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenenenennnnnnnanenenenenanenanennnenanenenenenenenennnenenennene 55 BRA EXAMPLE STATEMENT eis feeder saab cosas dt cat deemed E 55 APPENDIX E TTE INFORMATION FOR THE ACTA DATABASE cere cene eene 57 E 1 LIST OF REQUIRED ACTA TTE DATABASE INFORMATION rannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnenn 57 E 2 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF REQUIRED INFORMATION cceececceeeeceaeeeeeceeeeseeseaueeeeeeeuau
2. Notes a The Filing Status column indicates the type of filing for all entries using these codes NEW New with this submission MOD Modified from previous submissions PREV Previously approved no change MD Manufacturing Discontinued may exist in product in the field RECERT Re Certification b Ancillary Equipment refers to equipment used with approved TTE that could have an affect on its approvability but may not connect directly to the PSTN itself This may include but is not limited to Attendant console Proprietary telephones that operate behind a PBX or a key system Modems A music on hold device connected to an approved TTE that has a hold feature Equipment that may or may not be approved on its own but is included under the umbrella of an approved system Wall mounted power supplies used with approved equipment are NOT ancillary equipment in this context ACTA Product Label If the submission requires a new approval number e g original submission refer to TIA EIA TSB 168 for details 65 TSB 129 A APPENDIX F PART 15 TTE AND RF INTERFERENCE ISSUES F 1 Applicability Of Radio Frequency Regulations To Telephone And Data Equipment The Federal Communication Commission FCC classifies some TTE as radio frequency RF radiating devices For example corded TTE containing digital circuitry operating at a clock rate greater than 9 kHz is defined as an incidental RF radiator RF equip
3. Technical Bulletins are distinguished from TIA EIA Standards or Interim Standards in that they contain a compilation of engineering data or information useful to the technical community and represent approaches to good engineering practices that are suggested by the formulating committee This Bulletin is not intended to preclude or discourage other approaches that similarly represent good engineering practice or that may be acceptable to or have been accepted by appropriate bodies Parties who wish to bring other approaches to the attention of the formulating committee to be considered for inclusion in future revisions of this Bulletin are encouraged to do so It is the intention of the formulating committee to revise and update this Bulletin from time to time as may be occasioned by changes in technology industry practice or government regulations or for other appropriate reasons From Project No 3 0017 RV1 formulated under the cognizance of the TIA TR 41 11 Subcommittee on Administrative Regulatory Considerations Published by OTELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 2002 Standards and Technology Department 2500 Wilson Boulevard Arlington VA 22201 U S A PRICE Please refer to the current Catalog of ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE STANDARDS and ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS or call Global Engineering Documents USA and Canada 1 800 854 7179 International 303 397 7956 All rights reserved Printed in U S A PLEASE DON T
4. g Any other information required by the ACTA 7 2 SDoC Form and Appearance While the FCC did not specify the exact appearance of a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity responsible parties should refer to the example of a typical SDoC for U S TTE approvals shown in Appendix B This example is based on ISO IEC Guide 22 and is derived from an earlier example provided by the ACTA 7 3 Part 68 Certificate from a Telecommunications Certification Body See Appendix C for an example TCB Certificate TSB 129 A 8 WHAT IS NEEDED TO SHIP THE PRODUCT 8 1 Product Labeling Requirements TIA EIA TSB 168 Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements specifies the labeling requirements for terminal equipment approved by a Telecommunication Certification Body TCB or a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC for connection to the telephone network as of the date of this publication A copy of this document or its update is available from the ACTA at lt http Awww part68 org gt 8 2 Customer Information The following customer information must be provided to customers with each unit of approved terminal equipment Please note that there are differences in the information required for consumer products coin credit card phones systems and digital equipment Required or example wordings that meet the requirement are provided in some cases Text in Italics denotes information to be provided by the Responsible
5. 04DU9 1KN 4 wire 1 544 Mbps DS1 with Extended Super Frame ESF AMI no line power 100 ohms 04DU9 1SN 4 wire 1 544 Mbps DS1 with ESF Bipolar with Eight Zero Substitution B8ZS no line power 100 ohms May be used for Primary Rate ISDN 63 TSB 129 A Item 16 Manufacturer Port ID Manufacturer s part number or model number for circuit pack or card for that specific network port Example 2001 X Item 17 and 18 Service Order Code s SOC and Answer Supervision Code s This is a partial list of the most commonly used codes Service Order Codes Analog Services SOC Description 9 0F Full protection to the network from systems using live voice Only approved terminal equipment can be connected to station ports 9 0N Unprotected systems Requires use of approved protective couplers or filing of affidavits with the Telco Refer to 47CFR Section 68 215 d and e 9 0Y Provides full Part 68 protection Provides signal limiting for ALL signal sources not just from Music On Hold MOH 7 0Y Provides total protection to the network for connection of private communication systems 7 0Z Host system port provides partial protection to the network for connection of private communication systems Requires filing of signal power affidavit with Telco Digital Services SOC Description 6 0Y Provides total protection including billing protection and encoded analog content
6. Analog Voicegrade Switched Access Lines with Calling Number Delivery Calling Name Delivery or Visual Message Waiting Indicator Features ANSI T1 401 03 1998 Network and Customer Installation Interfaces Analog Voicegrade Switched Access Lines with the Call Waiting Distinctive Call Waiting or Calling Identity Delivery on Call Waiting Feature ANSI T1 401 04 2000 The ANSI T1 Standards are available from ATIS at http www t1 org TSB 129 A 3 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Standard the following acronyms and definitions apply A2LA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation ACTA Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment see lt http www part68 org gt ADSL Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Loop ATIS Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions BRI Basic Rate Interface CFR Code of Federal Regulations CPE Customer Premises Equipment CSU Channel service Unit DD Digital Device DID Direct Inward Dialing DoC Declaration of Conformity DSP Digital Signal Processing DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency E amp M Ear amp Mouth EIA Electronic Industries Alliance EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EUT Equipment Under Test FAX Facsimile FCC Federal Communications Commission see lt http www fcc gov gt FIC Facility Interface Code specifying type of telecom service performed FM Frequency Modulation GS Ground Start HAC Hearing Aid Compatible
7. IEC International Electrotechnical Commission see lt http www iec ch gt IS Interim Standard ISO International Standards Organization see lt http www iso ch gt KX Equipment code referring to adjuncts and components used with host systems LS Loop Start MOH Music on Hold MRA Mutual Recognition Agreements or Arrangements MVIP Multi Vendor Integration Protocol TSB 129 A NC NCI Network Channel and Network Channel Interface Telcordia trademark NIST National Institute of Science and Technology see lt http www nist gov gt NVLAP National Voluntary Lab Accreditation Program see lt http ts nist gov ts htdocs 210 214 214 htm gt OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OET Office of Engineering and Technology FCC OPS Off Premises Station Part 68 Regulations for TTE within Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations PBX Private Branch Exchange PC Personal Computer PRI Primary Rate Interface PSD Power Spectral Density PSDS Public Switched Digital Service PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network including derived private lines PX Equipment code referring to adjuncts used with specified hybrid and PBX systems for example voice mail equipment behind PBXs R amp O Report and Order REN Ringer Equivalence Number RF Radio Frequency RFI Radio Frequency Interference RP Responsible Party see Section 5 1 RPC Responsible Party Code also grantee code
8. TSB 129 A 12 WAIVER INFORMATION Waivers are sometimes employed in special case situations where it is either necessary usually on public interest grounds to waive or not apply some specific rule or procedure Typically this is not done in an arbitrary or capricious manner nor is it designed as a path to circumvent regulations However in some cases the intent of a rule or procedure does not apply or some other good reason for a waiver exists For example a rule may have been created that applies to some technology but unforeseen advances in technology or changes to underlying assumptions may occur A new technology may come into existence that clearly violates some rule but its implementation may clearly be in the public interest and a formal rule change may not be appropriate for some reason In cases such as this a well defined waiver process might be created that allows the promoter of a new technology to implement it into products and deploy those products to the marketplace once they meet a set of waiver criteria This chapter provides an overview of waivers and guidance to those who wish to pursue a waiver However no guarantees are given or implied waiver petitions are not routinely approved On the contrary the burden of justification is on the petitioner the proceedings are often lengthy and there is no assumption of an outcome favoring the applicant 12 1 Waiver of ACTA Approved Technical Criteria or Administrative P
9. R amp TTE Radio and Telecom Terminal Equipment Directive European Union SCSA Signal Computing System Architecture see lt http www scsa org home htm gt SDO Standards Development Organization SDoC Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SOC Service Order Code T amp R Tip and Ring T1 Telecom standard for 1 544 MB s digital service TCB Telecommunication Certification Body TIA Telecommunications Industry Association see lt http www tiaonline org gt TSB Technical Services Bulletin term used by the TIA TTE Telecommunications Terminal Equipment for example telephones adjuncts modems T1 and subrate equipment ADSL modems SHDSL modems As used in this document it specifically refers to customer premise equipment subject to FCC rules in Part 68 for connection to the PSTN TSB 129 A USOC Universal Service Order Code VC Volume Control VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol 47CFR Title 47 telecommunications of the U S Code of Federal Regulations TSB 129 A 4 INTRODUCTION 4 1 Background The 1996 U S Telecommunications Act required the Federal Communications Commission FCC to review its rules in every even numbered year and repeal or modify any rules no longer in the public interest Consistent with a worldwide deregulatory trend in 1999 the FCC authorized TCB approval of TTE The FCC in 2001 removed itself from direct approval of TTE and authorized direct approval by Responsible Parties
10. use a computer FAX machine or other electronic device to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your FAX machine you should complete the following steps Insert here instructions for programming the equipment and the required information or the page where it can be found These requirements apply to all FAX machines and have been extended to all FAX modems manufactured on or after December 13 1995 8 2 14 Alarm Dialing Equipment Alarm dialing equipment equipment code AL including dialers associated with fire and intrusion protection systems medical alert systems equipment failure notification systems etc must be connected to a properly installed RJ31X or RJ38X jack to ensure the ability to seize the telephone line in emergency situations It is a requirement that the customer information accompanying such equipment include the following statement and diagram where RJ38X may be used in place of RJ31X if appropriate a
11. 6 0F Combinations of equipment provide full protection to digital service Billing protection and encoded analog protection are provided either by including auxiliary equipment within the approval envelope or by use of a separately approved device 6 0N Does not provide billing and encoded analog protection Uses either an integrated or external Channel Service Unit CSU 6 0P Provides billing and encoded analog protection similar to 6 0F but requires separate CSU Answer Supervision Codes for Systems and Terminal Equipment Code Description AS 2 System ports that provide answer supervision for system types such as CD KF MF PF VM etc AS 3 Terminal equipment or combinations of terminal equipment that provides answered supervision Item 19 Ancillary Equipment 64 TSB 129 A Enter each model and list subsystem elements by name and manufacturer s port number that fall within the product s approval If telephones and consoles are HAC indicate by preceding the model number with HAC This information is not required for single and two line devices including one and two line cordless phones For cordless phones used as stations indicate the frequency band used and that digital security coding is employed The list should look something like this Filing Status Trade Name Model Number List of Ancillary Manufacturer s Equipment by Type Identifier
12. 68 417 The Agent for Service also is the FCC s point of contact for all notices inquiries Orders decisions and other FCC pronouncements Note This field may be identified as US Service Center or Agent for Service Item 6 Equipment Description For new filings original filings provide a brief description in 10 words or less of the terminal equipment for example Two line telephone with built in answering machine For modification filings provide a brief description of the technical change that affects ACTA database information Item 6a Country of Origin This is only required for modifications and notices of change for equipment previously certified by the FCC It is the second set of three letters in the FCC registration number used prior to July 2001 Examples are USA for the United States CAN for Canada HKG for Hong Kong TAI for Taiwan CHN for China etc A complete list of internationally accepted three letter country codes is contained in the ISO 3166 standard country codes list Item 7 Responsible Party Code RPC List applicant s assigned ACTA RPC or FCC Grantee Code If you do not have one you will need to submit a Request for an RPC See Section 8 4 1 for more information about Responsible Party Codes Item 8 Manufacturer s Code if available 59 TSB 129 A List manufacturer s previously assigned FCC ID code s if any otherwise leave blank Item 9 Current Authorization Number Provide current appr
13. 68 using the guidelines supplied here This may require non standard testing methods Clearly document any non standard methods in the test report e Verify customer information and product labeling are in accordance with the requirements and those shown below in paragraphs 9 13 Customer Documentation and 9 14 Product Labeling f Prepare the test report and supporting documentation noting the special instructions stated in paragraph 9 2 Administrative Requirements For Component Certification 29 TSB 129 A 9 4 General Requirements All requirements applicable to traditional terminal equipment are applicable to component equipment For example a PC multi circuit PSTN interface card still must comply with the requirements for longitudinal balance impedance hazardous voltages etc NOTE If non standard methods are needed to perform this testing clearly document them in the test report Determine a requirement carefully The sections below highlight these special areas and provide guidance in applying the requirements to a component If a potential component fits one of the equipment types described below it must on its own demonstrate compliance with the listed criteria The device cannot rely on another device or product hardware or software not included with the original product to comply with the listed requirement s If a device does rely on another device or product hardware or software to comply then it is not eligible f
14. Otherwise an RPC must be requested from the ACTA The ACTA charges a fee to anyone requesting an RPC See the ACTA Web site for the current amount of this fee 8 4 2 Indemnification and Liability Statement When filing to the ACTA database include a copy of the Indemnification and Liability Statement shown in Appendix D ACTA Indemnification amp Liability Statement 8 4 3 TCB Filings with ACTA Database Telecommunication Certification Bodies TCBs must provide the following to the ACTA for all types of filings a Fee As of this writing the ACTA charges 300 for each database filing However this is subject to change See the ACTA Web site for the current fee b Copy of Certification Submit a copy of the Grant of Equipment Authorization issued by the TCB to the Responsible Party c Product Information All relevant information specified in Appendix E TTE Information for the ACTA Database must be submitted The extent of information provided will depend on the type of filing original re certification modification etc d List of Authorized Submitters Unless previously submitted and on file and still current a list of personnel authorized to file on behalf of the TCB must be provided Information must include company name address phone number and name and e mail address for each individual listed Additionally at least one maximum of three individual s must be identified as a Primary Contact Primary Contact s w
15. Party Wherever possible example wordings that meet the requirement have been provided Text in Italics is product or manufacturer specific information If the equipment is being approved by the TCB process a copy of the required customer information must be provided to the TCB These materials must be identical to what is provided to the customer While the information specified here must be provided to the customer responsible parties have the option of either providing that information in printed form or in whatever alternative form the user manual is provided Alternative methods include disk CD ROM or via the Internet The goal is to make sure the information is readily available to users while minimizing the burden on manufacturers It is sometimes the practice to ship product in large quantities bulk from the manufacturer to a distributor or reseller without customer instructions This is acceptable as long as the required information accompanies each unit shipped to the end customer 8 2 1 General Requirements For All Equipment a For equipment approved after July 23 2001 include the following paragraph This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the insert location of the label of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQZZTXXXX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company F
16. Responsible Party Under the SDoC method the Responsible Party shall maintain records containing the following information a Acopy of the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity b The identity of the testing facility including the name address phone number and other contact information c Adetailed explanation of the testing procedure used to determine whether terminal equipment conforms to the appropriate technical criteria d Acopy of the test results for terminal equipment compliance with the appropriate technical criteria e Acomplete description of the measurement facilities employed See also the document retention requirements in section 5 2 3 below f The responsible party if different from the manufacturer may upon receiving a written statement from the manufacturer that the equipment complies with the appropriate technical criteria rely on the manufacturer or independent testing agency to determine compliance Any records that the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments requires the responsible party to maintain shall be in the English language and shall be made available to the Commission upon a request Under TCB certification the Responsible Party shall keep a copy of the report from the TCB and the certificate issued by that TCB 5 2 2 What to do with the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Once created the Responsible Party must make the SDoC widely available Specifically they must a
17. a competent testing laboratory Note This laboratory need not be accredited by any government or private agency but technical credentials such as National Voluntary Lab Accreditation Program NVLAP American Association for Laboratory Accreditation A2LA or equivalent accreditation may be helpful when choosing between competing labs Test Report The test lab should prepare a detailed test report summarizing its findings of product compliance The Responsible Party must retain a copy of this report on file in case it becomes necessary to defend the conformity declaration see FCC record retention rule in 47CFR Part 68 section 68 326 Labeling Each product must be labeled in accordance with the ACTA labeling standard currently TIA EIA TSB 168 Securing Approval Manufacturers or suppliers of TTE must either secure TCB certification or prepare and publish a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Database Finally SDoCs or TCB Certificates along with other product information must be filed in a public database managed by the ACTA In both cases ACTA charges a fee for doing this While ACTA is working to automate this process in the future in the short term after 24 July 2001 responsible parties must send the SDoC or TCB Grant and other information to the ACTA who will enter it manually For more information about this process see Guidelines amp Procedures for submittal of information to ACTA for inclusion in the database o
18. approved components used with host specific equipment Therefore only approved devices bearing the CN or CE equipment code as part of the US approval number may be used with this equipment NOTE The host equipment used in conjunction with this product may bear a US approval or an FCC registration number with other than the CN or CE equipment code When determining if your particular component device is appropriately approved look for the US approval or FCC registration number on all components and ensure that the classification code CN or CE is part of that number Refer to the US approval number on this product as an example 9 13 4 Approved Component Devices Hearing Aid Compatible If a component device provides a connection for acoustic devices such as a handset jack even if they are not supplied with the component the following statement must be prominently displayed in the customer documentation Use only handsets or other acoustic devices with this equipment that are compliant with the hearing aid compatibility requirements of FCC Part 68 9 13 5 Approved Component Devices Customer Control Components that allow customer control by either hardware or software which could make the equipment operate in a non compliant manner such settings may be required for non PSTN applications shall contain in its customer information the following information Clear instructions indicating which controls cou
19. do not change the approval number A modification filing will be processed only when an original filing for the terminal equipment has previously been processed Notice of Change Notice Filing Notice filings are required to maintain database accuracy when no electrical change has been made to the equipment A notice filing is required for example when a trade name or model number is added to a previously approved device or system Typically such additions describe cosmetic variations or are for marketing the product under a different trade name or model number A notice filing will be processed only when an original filing for the terminal equipment has previously been processed Re certification re approval applications are required for limited cases requiring the processing of a new filing They can include a Changes in the network address signaling code e g changing from a T to an E b Establishing a new classification for equipment e g a change to a MF classification based on a previously approved KF system c Adding a new manufacturer when manufacturing distribution rights are transferred to another party d When a vendor wants its own approval for marketing reasons with permission of the original responsible party Item 15 Facility Interface Codes FIC 61 TSB 129 A This is a partial list of common FIC codes For a more complete list refer to AT S Technical Report No 5 Use the code that mos
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21. field trials can be conducted the maximum number of units allowed when equipment can remain connected following a trial and other details VOLUNTARY PART 68 REPORTING OF TELEPHONE RFI AND BELLTAP COMPLIANCE FCC Public Notice 70139 October 9 1996 The FCC asked manufacturers to voluntarily indicate if their products comply with the new ANSI TIA 631 RFI immunity standard and the EIA 470A belltap standard KIT APPROVAL Kits which are designed to be assembled by the untrained may be approved if the manufacturer demonstrates that the circuitry interfacing the network is either preassembled or that critical elements can be assembled in a foolproof manner and still comply with the rules Manufacturers are reminded that they remain responsible for ongoing compliance Kit manufacturers should contact the ACTA if they have any questions PRIVATE LINE CONNECTIONS The RJ series of jacks should not be used for connecting data equipment to non switched private line networks specifically the service equivalents of the pre divestiture Series 3002 Category II Tariff 4 260 service There is a substantial difference in transmit levels permitted in the private line service and those permitted in the public switched network The industry standard is now an 8 pin keyed modular jack known as the USOC JM8 Telcordia Technical Reference TR EOP 000242 Issue 1 released May 1985 Refer to ATIS Technical Report No 5 for a JM8 wiring diagram DESIGNING DAT
22. its compliance then the model number s of that equipment is also shown on the SDoC and a copy of the SDoC or a TCB certificate for the approved device must be included in the customer information for each piece of the other equipment that can affect compliance unless the other equipment itself is approved by SDoC or TCB certification 8 4 Filing with the ACTA Database Information on all approved telecom terminal equipment must be included in a database managed by the ACTA 47CFR Section 68 610 This applies to approvals obtained by either the TCB or SDoC methods Submissions found on initial screening to be incomplete or incorrect will not be entered into the database until corrected Submissions are subject to review for 30 days after entry 22 TSB 129 A When new equipment is filed with the ACTA database the ACTA Secretariat will issue a confirmation notice via e mail to the TCB and or Responsible Party as appropriate typically within 7 10 days Contact the ACTA Secretariat ATIS C O ACTA Secretariat 1200 G Street N W Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 The ACTA Web site is at lt http www part68 org gt 8 4 1 Responsible Party Code Prior to filing an SDoC or TCB Certificate the Responsible Party must have an assigned Responsible Party Code RPC This is identical to the grantee code previously used by the FCC Common Carrier Bureau so manufacturers and suppliers that already have a previously assigned grantee code can use it
23. test report and any deviations or exceptions noted see FCC rules 47CFR Section 68 326 a 3 6 4 What is in the Test Report At a minimum the test report should contain see FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 section 68 326a a Adescription of the product including the relevant technical specifications All relevant diagrams schematics parts lists and photographs Test results showing compliance with the applicable technical criteria A detailed explanation of the testing procedure used The identity of the testing facility used including its name address telephone number and any other relevant contact information 6 5 What to do with the Test Report Under the TCB certification approach the Responsible Party must retain the complete test report for future reference Under the SDoC approval method the Responsible Party must retain the complete test report for at least 10 years after the date the product was last manufactured see FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 section 68 326b 14 TSB 129 A 7 WRITING A SUPPLIER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The FCC specifies what must be in each SDoC A suggested template which is recommended as a starting point is shown in Appendix B Other helpful resources are listed in Section 2 References Please note that the U S TTE SDoC differs from DoCs used under the European R amp TTE directive Among other differences the U S TTE SDoC must be included with the equipment and must be made publicl
24. the telephony function for example a through path from a station set to the PSTN 9 1 2 Component Approval Host Independent A host independent device or assembly has partial telephony functionality and is intended for use with a generic model or family of host equipment PCs from any manufacturer for example Examples of possible devices include PC mounted Network interface card Voicemail card Switch matrix card 9 1 3 Component Approval Host Specific A device or assembly has partial telephony functionality and is intended for use with a specific model or family of host equipment as defined by the manufacturer for example company ABC models X Y and Z All such components and hosts are made by or under license of a single Responsible Party Examples of possible devices include PBX telephone with proprietary interfaces Voicemail system with proprietary interfaces 27 TSB 129 A PBX network interface card VoIP phone for connection behind network gateways 9 1 4 Normal Approval Approval of a device or assembly with a complete telephony function is the type of approval that most products receive Examples of devices include Telephone intended for direct PSTN connection PBX Key System Stand alone modem Answering machine Fax machine Voicemail system with network interface 9 2 Administrative Requirements For Component Certification 9 2 1 Demonst
25. 15 and 68 2 3 Additional Documents Part 68 Rationale and Measurement Guidelines TIA EIA TSB 31B February 1998 TSB 129 A Part 68 Application Guide Rev D 3 January 15 2001 from the Telecom Industry Association s TR 41 11 committee available at lt http www tiaonline org standards sfg tr 41 gt General criteria for supplier s declaration of conformity ISO IEC Guide 22 Second edition 1996 available from the ISO at lt http www iso ch gt or the IEC at lt http www iec ch gt Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions SO 3166 available from the ISO at lt http www iso ch gt Network and Customer Installation Interface Connector Wiring Configuration Catalog Technical Report No 5 available from the ATIS at lt http www atis org gt Network to Customer Installation Interfaces Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ADSL Metallic Interface ANSI T1 413 1998 Network to Customer Installation Interfaces Analog Voicegrade Switched Access Lines Using Loop Start and Ground Start Signaling ANSI T1 401 2000 Network to Customer Installation Interfaces Analog Voicegrade Switched Access Lines Using Loop Start and Ground Start Signaling with Line Side Answer Supervision Feature ANSI T1 401 01 2000 Network to Customer Installation Interfaces Analog Voicegrade Switched Access Lines with Distinctive Ringing Features ANSI T1 401 02 2000 Network to Customer Installation Interfaces
26. 7 Documentation must be provided to the FCC for secure devices Public mobile service and private radio service telephones are exempt from this requirement 10 3 Carriers Supplying Equipment To The Disabled FCC rules in 47CFR Part 64 section 64 606 Furnishing related customer premises equipment allows telephone companies to supply terminal equipment to individuals with disabilities Subpart F of Part 64 discusses telecommunications customer premises equipment and persons with disabilities 10 4 Disability Provisions of 1996 Telecommunications Act FCC rules in 47CFR Parts 6 and 7 implementing section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 require that manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications service providers consider accessibility and usability by the disabled in the design of new telecom customer premises equipment and services Accessibility features must be incorporated if readily achievable If they are not readily achievable then the equipment and services must be made compatible with existing assistive devices and services if readily achievable Companies should document their accessibility analyses and any steps taken and archive this information for reference should it become necessary to show compliance later On November 19 1999 the new FCC Part 6 and 7 disabled access rules were published in the Federal Register FR Doc 99 3009 This document should be used for the official rules The FCC rati
27. A EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH FIXED LOSS OR PROGRAMMED DATA JACKS The necessary gain adjusting resistive pads or resistors are contained in the RJ41S and RJ45S data jacks It is not permissible to build in strapping options in the equipment to bypass the need for these jacks Such circuitry cannot be approved CENTRAL OFFICE DIFFERENCES Designers should be aware that the telephone system is not homogeneous There are differences in network equipment and their configurations among and within the many telephone companies Refer to the ANSI T1 401 series standards for more information 49 TSB 129 A MAKE BUSY It is recommended that designers and users of equipment with the make busy feature contact their local telephone company to coordinate its use In many modern digital central offices the line is locked out if the receiver is off hook for more than 252 seconds When the receiver is returned to the on hook position it takes 10 to 15 seconds before a dial tone is established However this protocol is not universal RJ CONNECTOR USAGE While there are no prohibitions for the use of the 6 pin 8 pin miniature jacks and 50 pin jacks as equipment to equipment connections they should not be identified by their RJ designators The term RJ stands for Registered Jack and denotes four things a specific connector style specific services a specific wiring configuration or pin out and a network interface function So an RJ45 is not a generic 8 pi
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29. CTA database is required before that modified component can be connected to the network f the Responsible Party continues to produce this component that party is required to comply with all continuing compliance requirements under FCC rules If the telephone service provider requests the approval number and REN of the device you are connecting supply the FCC registration or US numbers for all components and host devices that have a direct PSTN connection and the highest REN If at any time the ownership of this component device is transferred to someone else whether independently or as part of a system supply this manual to the new owner 9 13 2 Approved Component Devices Host Independent The following statement must be included in a prominent location with the customer information for approved components used with host independent equipment Therefore only approved devices bearing the CN or CE equipment code as part of the US approval number may be used with this equipment To determine if your particular component is appropriately approved look for the FCC registration or US approval number on all components and ensure that the equipment code CN or CE is part of that number Refer to the US approval number on this product as an example 37 TSB 129 A 9 13 3 Approved Component Devices Host Specific The following statement must be included in a prominent location with the customer information for
30. Digital Services FIC Description 02DU5 56B 2 wire Switched 56 kbps Type III Public Switched Data Service PSDS 135 ohms 02DU7 56B 2 wire Switched 56 kbps Type II PSDS 124 ohms 02185 2 wire Basic Rate Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN 135 ohms 04DU5 19 4 wire 19 2 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 19S 4 wire 19 2 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU5 24 4 wire 2 4 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 24S 4 wire 2 4 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU5 38 4 wire 38 4 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 38S 4 wire 38 4 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU5 48 4 wire 4 8 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 48S 4 wire 4 8 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU5 56 4 wire 56 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 56B 4 wire Switched 56 kbps Type PSDS 135 ohms 04DU5 56S 4 wire 56 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU5 64 4 wire 64 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 96 4 wire 9 6 kbps digital interface 135 ohms 04DU5 96S 4 wire 9 6 kbps digital interface with secondary channel 135 ohms 04DU9 BN 4 wire 1 544 Mbps DS1 with Super Frame SF Alternate Mark Inversion AMI no line power 100 ohms 04DU9 DN 4 wire 1 544 Mbps DS1 with SF Bipolar with eight zero substitution B8ZS no line power 100 ohms
31. NG WITH THE ACTA DATABASE cessssseseenennneeen enne nene enne enr sette entente nnns nn ttnn nennt nenas 22 8 4 1 Responsible Party Code essei sienne nint rnnt sitne enter nnns 23 8 4 2 Indemnification and Liability Statement sss esie 23 8 4 8 TCB Filings with ACTA Database ssssssssssss sienne einn sen nnne enn 23 8 4 4 SDOC Filings with the ACTA Database sss einn nnne nnn 23 8 5 MAKING AN SDOC PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ssseeseeeee eene en nent enne nnn senten nenas 24 8 6 IMPORTATION AND CUSTOMS CONSIDERATIONS essent en terrens nnn senten nenas 25 8 6 1 Importation for Test and Evaluation sssssssseses esee ener 25 8 6 2 Importation for Sale sss essen eese ener TEE E nnne snnt nn nnns 25 8 6 8 Country of Origin Requirements sss siens nnne ennt rennen 25 9 SPECIAL CASE TTE COMPONENT APPROVAL nnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 27 91 DEFINITIONS 3 45 in etta eoa tb ton cette AG coti ted bna 27 9 1 1 Complete Telephony Function esses sienne tenens nnne tnn 27 9 1 2 Component Approval Host Independent sse 27 9 1 3 Component Approval Host Specific esiste 27 971 4 Normal ApptOVal soe ederet Ee Nee ug Sanat pero eoe bra ruota E Re rre dende 28 9 2 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENT CERTIFICATION
32. OF THE CONTENTS HEREOF AND THESE CONTENTS WOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED BY TIA WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS 2 3 4 5 TSB 129 A Table of Contents og 1 lid eile E 2 2 1 ACTA DOCUMENTS ied a RTS 2 2 2 EGOJDOGUMENTS emi Seni tio hte Hen eee 2 2 3 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS tarri prsata ia aea iaaea a Paa ea aaea a aaa E T nne seen nd ER na nnns 2 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS nnnnnrnnvvnnnnvennnnvnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 4 INTRODUCTION um 7 4 1 BAGKGROUND he eee 7 4 2 OVERVIEW OF THE TTE APPROVAL PROCESS ssccceeceeeeeeeeeaeeeeneeceeeeeceaaeeseneeseaeeesaeeesaaeeeeaeeseaees 8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY unnnnnanvnnnnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnner 9 Bol THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY 2 eeicuteltse exte eter ty Ded re tat etae te gre i vba xem naa SAAE eaaa 9 5 1 1 Responsible Party under the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Method 9 5 1 2 Responsible Party under the Telecommunication Certification Body Certification Method9 5 2 WHO HOLDS WHAT DOCUMENTS csceceecceceeeeeeaeeeeneeceaeeeceaeeegeneecaeeesaaeeeeaaeseeeeseaeeesaeeseaeeeeaees 10 5 2 1 Documents Held by the Responsible Party seen 10 5 2 2 What to do with the Supplier s Declarat
33. Put the SDoC in the user s manual or include it as a separate document with the terminal equipment b Provide the ACTA with a copy Note The SDoC will be available to the public through the ACTA c Make a copy of the SDoC freely available to the general public 1 On their company Web site in a manner that is also accessible to the disabled see section 10 5 of this document 2 If they do not have a functional and reliable Web site then they must inform the ACTA and the ACTA will put a copy on its Web site This list of documentation held by the Responsible Party is from Sections 68 320 d 68 324 e 2 68 326 and 68 346 of the FCC rules 10 TSB 129 A 5 2 3 How long must the documents be held Under the TCB certification approach the TCBs must maintain all certification documents for at least five years Under the SDoC method the Responsible Party must maintain all required records for at least 10 years after the manufacture of the equipment has been permanently discontinued see FCC rules in 47CFR Part 68 section 68 326 b If the Responsible Party is officially notified prior to the expiration of the ten year period that an investigation or any other administrative proceeding involving its equipment has been instituted records must be maintained until the conclusion of the investigation or a proceeding even if it exceeds 10 years 5 2 4 Language Requirements English must be used for any records the Respons
34. RANSMISSION PATHS ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeecaaaeseeeeseaeeecaaeeesaaeseeeeeseaeeesaeeeeaeeseneees 34 9 8 1 Analog to Analog Host Independent sss eene nnne nnne nnns 34 9 82 Analog to Digital Host Independent sese 35 9 8 8 Digital to Digital Host Independent sss esent nnns 35 9 8 4 Analog and Digital Host Specific esses eene enne 35 9 9 CUSTOMER CONTROL OF COMPLIANCE PARAMETERS esee ennt en neni 35 9 10 IDENTIFICATION OF HOST EQUIPMENT cceececeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeaeeseeaeeecaaeeesaaeseeeeeeeaeeesaeeesaeeeenees 36 9 11 MiXiNG OF HOST EQUIPMENT TYPES mraint iiite eia Ar A nennen nennen nnnm in nnne sr nn nennen 36 9 12 CONTROL OF RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER REN ceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeesaeeeeneeseeeees 36 9 13 CUSTOMER DOCUMENTATION i sri iei aee t edo aee egeo e ae e eate eau a ba eyes 37 9 13 1 Approved Component Devices General sss eene 37 9 13 2 Approved Component Devices Host Independent essen 37 9 13 8 Approved Component Devices Host Specific seen 38 9 13 4 Approved Component Devices Hearing Aid Compatible ssesssssssss 38 9 13 5 Approved Component Devices Customer Control essere 38 9 13 6 Approved Component Devices With Digital Through Paths 38 9 13 7 Unapproved Component Devices eene
35. SOC Jack s List USOC codes describing type s of jack s required at the network interface for example RJ11C Use N A for adjuncts that do not make direct connection to the network Use hardwired for meter readers and alarm dialers if applicable some alarm dialers preferentially use the type RJ31X jack because of its call preemption feature For more information refer to ATIS Technical Report No 5 Item 13d Repetitive Dialing to a Single Number YES NO Many telephones dialers and alarm systems have the capability of repeat dialing to a single number Indicate if the device or system has this feature In FCC CC Docket No 81 216 Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC document number 86 352 the Commission permitted unlimited computer controlled automatic redialing but reserved the right to revisit this decision to ensure network protection if necessary Enter Yes or No Item 14 Filing Status Describe the primary reason for the filing Each filing must demonstrate that the covered equipment will not harm the network Original Filing Original filings are required for covered equipment to be sold that previously has not been approved Each filing must be complete and without reference to a previously submitted application Modification Filing Modification Filing Modification filings are required to report changes to approved equipment when these changes would affect ACTA database information of that equipment and
36. TSB 129 A TIA EIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS BULLETIN Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment U S Network Connections Regulatory Approval Guide TSB 129 A Revision of TSB 129 JUNE 2002 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ge 3 ane HE The Telecommunications Industry Association represents the communications sector of E Electronic Industries Alliance NN NOTICE TIA EIA Engineering Standards and Publications are designed to serve the public interest through eliminating misunderstandings between manufacturers and purchasers facilitating interchangeability and improvement of products and assisting the purchaser in selecting and obtaining with minimum delay the proper product for his particular need Existence of such Standards and Publications shall not in any respect preclude any member or nonmember of TIA EJA from manufacturing or selling products not conforming to such Standards and Publications nor shall the existence of such Standards and Publications preclude their voluntary use by those other than TIA EIA members whether the standard is to be used either domestically or internationally Standards Publications and Bulletins are adopted by EIA in accordance with the American National Standards Institute ANSI patent policy By such action TIA EIA does not assume any liability to any patent owner nor does it assume any obligation whatever to parties adopting the Standard Publication or Bulletin
37. Trade Commission at lt http www ftc gov opp usa htm gt 26 TSB 129 A 9 SPECIAL CASE TTE COMPONENT APPROVAL Component approval is intended for a product that will be combined with other approved telephony components and possibly host equipment to form a complete telephony function A product may receive approval as a component by either the TCB or SDoC process without its being tested with every possible combination of other components This is possible because responsibility for controlling each harms technical requirement is contained in just one component of the system with the exception addressed in paragraph 9 8 Through Transmission Paths An example of component approval is where a generic PC host a multi circuit PSTN interface card and a voicemail card are used to create a custom voicemail system In these cases the public switched telephone network PSTN interface and the voicemail card must be approved but the PC and final system need not be approved 9 1 Definitions 9 1 1 Complete Telephony Function A complete telephony function addresses all Part 68 compliance requirements No other device or assembly that is component is required For example a single line telephone answering machine or a PBX provide complete telephony function However a network interface card of a PBX provides a partial telephony function as it requires interaction with a host device and one or more other interface cards to complete
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39. aneneeeees 58 APPENDIX F PART 15 TTE AND RF INTERFERENCE ISSUES ccce ce nere 66 F 1 APPLICABILITY OF RADIO FREQUENCY REGULATIONS TO TELEPHONE AND DATA EQUIPMENT 66 F 2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF RF DEVICES esee 66 F 3 RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE TO TELEPHONE AND DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT 67 TSB 129 A FOREWORD This Technical Service Bulletin TSB describes the process a manufacturer or supplier of telecommunications terminal equipment TTE should follow in order to achieve approval by the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity method or Telecommunications Certification Body TCB certification described in Federal Communications Commission FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 as amended February 2001 It provides the glue or links between other documents that focus on specific aspects of the process such as the TTE technical criteria or labeling requirements and maps those documents into the overall process This release is intended to be sufficiently detailed to deal with most of the questions and issues that might arise but readers should be aware that updates and revisions are likely as new issues surface This TSB was produced by Task Group 2 TG2 of Subcommittee TR 41 11 Administrative Regulatory Considerations It was developed in accordance with TIA EIA procedures and represents the consensus position of the Working Group and its parent subcommit
40. ation Body TCB list the TCB identifier for terminal equipment information submitted by a registered TCB This is not applicable for SDoC Filings Item 1c Declaration of Conformity Included yes no Note This item refers to the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Provide a copy of the SDoC for terminal equipment submitted under a SDoC Select yes if you have included the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity For an SDoC this information is required for processing SDoC reference number may be included Item 2 Terminal Equipment Approval Date Provide the date the terminal equipment was approved date of TCB Certificate or SDoC Statement in the U S typical date format MM DD YYYY For example 09 23 2001 Item 3 Product Identifier Provide the Responsible Party s unique product identifier The product identifier is part of the US number shown on the product label This is a string of characters that when combined with the RP s code uniquely identifies the product For a 58 TSB 129 A detailed description refer to TIA EIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin TSB 168 Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements Example TSB 168 specifies that the product label show certain information coded in a string of characters of the form US AAAEQHETXXX where XXX is the product identifier one to nine characters long The Responsible Party defines this identifier Note When the FCC
41. be obtained for the connecting device either as a component or as a complete system 9 14 Product Labeling All approved component devices must be labeled as described in TIA EIA TSB 168 The required labeling can be placed in any convenient but readily accessible location on component devices For example it can be placed on the printed circuit board of a plug in card used with PCs or those printed circuit cards plugged into card shelves of host equipment Where it is not desirable or feasible to display the label code on the component an alternative method of positively identifying the equipment may be used if approved by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment ACTA 39 TSB 129 A 10 DISABILITY ISSUES 10 1 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Magnetic Coupling In accordance with 47CFR Part 68 section 68 4 all telephones imported or manufactured in the United States after August 16 1991 must magnetically couple with hearing aids as defined in the FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 section 68 316 Documentation must be provided to the FCC for secure devices Public mobile service and private radio service telephones are exempt from this requirement 10 2 Hearing Aid Compatibility Volume Control In accordance with 47CFR Part 68 section 68 6 all telephones imported to or manufactured in the United States after January 1 2000 must provide an amplified receive volume control as defined in FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 section 68 31
42. certificate must be presented to the U S Customs Service when any foreign made products identified herein are imported into the U S rs The Telecommunication Certification Body listed below has been authorized by the FCC to issue this Equipment Certificate The equipment listed above has been shown to comply with the applicable rules by the Responsible Party TCB ID TCB Logo Name of TCB Address of TCB Phone Number of TCB 54 TSB 129 A APPENDIX D ACTA INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY STATEMENT This appendix describes the indemnification and liability statement required by the ACTA with every filing of new equipment or products to its database Also included is an example statement that will allow responsible parties to meet these requirements Responsible parties should use this example as a template create a letter or document where the indicated data or signatures in italics are replaced with information specific to the product and include the resulting document with its ACTA database filing D 1 The ACTA requirement The Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment ACTA requires that responsible parties indemnify and hold harmless the ACTA its members affiliates secretariat and sponsors and each of their officers directors employees participants agents and representatives the ACTA Parties of and from any and all liabilities losses costs damages claims suits or expenses including reasonable attorn
43. d as a component provided that all other requirements are met and The host equipment and the host specific component fit the definition for host specific components in paragraph 9 1 3 Component Approval Host Specific The Responsible Party for the host specific equipment provides the applicable attestation s from the Through Transmission Paths paragraph 9 8 more than one attestation may be necessary depending on the through paths possible from the combination of the specific host and component device interfaces The customer instruction requirements in Customer Documentation paragraph 9 13 are appropriately adjusted to include the indication of both the specific and generic host types 9 12 Control of Ringer Equivalence Number REN Any device which contains a loop start or ground start interface shall control all parameters which determine the Ringer Equivalence Number REN Specifically the ringer load presented to the PSTN by a loop or ground start interface shall be completely defined by that interface If a device does rely on another device or product hardware or software not supplied by the Responsible Party with the product to address all the aspects of the REN then it is not eligible for component approval For an explanation of REN see section 8 2 1 d 36 TSB 129 A 9 13 Customer Documentation All customer information requirements are applicable to components However there are additional requireme
44. der TCB Certification If desired the Responsible Party of a product previously approved by an SDoC may become the Grantee for the same product whether or not the product is changed under a new TCB Certification All the TCB rules and procedures then apply to the product The product may keep its original approval number even though its approval status changes from SDoC to certification by TCB The change from approval by SDoC to approval by TCB must be filed with the ACTA even if there were no changes or if changes to the product do not require changing any other information supplied to the ACTA 11 2 Changes to Products with TCB Certification If the product was approved by a TCB and the Responsible Party wants to continue to have the product approved by the TCB after making changes to the product then the TCB may require a modification filing be submitted to them 11 2 1 Modification filing with a TCB In its Report and Order FCC 00 400 released on 21 December 2000 the FCC deleted all the information in 47CFR section 68 214 pertaining to changes made to approved equipment The rules regarding the type of changes that may or may not be made under modification or notification filings with a TCB are therefore left up to the ACTA and the TCBs When a Responsible Party modifies a TCB certified product after the certification was granted the TCB will require that the RP notify it when these changes are made 43 TSB 129 A Any t
45. did all TTE registration prior to July 2001 they historically assigned a five digit product identifier number Example AAABBB NNNNN XX Y where NNNNN was the assigned number Parties submitting data for products that will retain an existing FCC Registration number such as modification or change filings to previously FCC registered products should enter the FCC assigned five digit number Do not enter in the entire label just the product identifier Item 4 Responsible Party List the complete name and address of the responsible party including the contact information of the submitter e g email and phone number The Responsible Party is the individual or company that accepts responsibility for the product and its compliance to Part 68 rules and ACTA adopted technical criteria The Responsible Party for a SDoC must be located in the United States 47CFR Section 68 321 For parties utilizing the SDoC method this may be the same information contained in Item 1a Item 5 US Service Center or Agent for Service FCC rules in 47CFR Section 68 418 requires that every Responsible Party designate one or more Agent for Service and provide the ACTA with the name or department designation business address telephone number TTY number if one exists FAX number and Internet address of the agent s The Agent for Service duties include handling complaints made under the FCC s hearing aid compatibility HAC and volume control rules see 47CFR Section
46. e component 9 6 In band Signal Power 9 6 1 Analog Host Independent Components that generate non live voice signals for example signals that are recorded or system generated must demonstrate the following Compliance with absolute signal power requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for all signals sourced by the component Compliance with the call duration requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for data equipment Compliance with the on hook signal requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 when the equipment under test EUT is in a mode that is equivalent to an on hook condition Compliance with the signaling interference requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for all signals sourced by the component 33 TSB 129 A Such devices could have a network interface for example PC analog loop start line card with built in call progress tone generator or could generate only in band non live signals for example a recorded announcement device 9 6 2 Digital Host Independent Component devices that contain an analog to digital converter or generate signals directly in digital form but are intended for eventual conversion into voiceband signals shall for such signals demonstrate compliance with The encoded analog content requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 The signaling interference requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 The on hook signal requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 The signaling duration requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 Such de
47. e referenced Product or its protective circuitry that would result in any change in the information contained in the corresponding SDoC or TCB Grant of Certification insert SDoC or TCB Grant of Certification Reference Number if applicable without filing of a new SDoC or TCB Grant of Certification Submitter note use the following language if applicable As specified in 47CFR 68 324 e 3 a copy of the SDoC is freely available to the general public and accessible to the disabled community on the company Web site at insert URL Submitter note use the following alternative language if applicable In accordance with 47CFR Section 68 324 e 3 Responsible party hereby informs the ACTA that a copy of the SDoC is not available to the general public and accessible to the disabled community on a functional and reliable Web site that it maintains Name of company officers Function of officers Signature Submitter note This is considered a legally binding contract and must be signed by individuals authorized to enter the RP into a contractual agreement 56 TSB 129 A APPENDIX E TTE INFORMATION FOR THE ACTA DATABASE The ACTA requires certain product information with each telecom terminal equipment TTE filing in its database Shown below are a list and descriptions of these information items required as of this writing However this list is subject to change Now information is submitted in pd
48. eference the appropriate paragraph The petition should be provided electronically in one of the popular word processor formats for example Microsoft Word doc or WordPad wpd Other data for example footnotes technical and legal references etc may be required to complete the waiver request As a guide the petition should follow this outline sections and headings shown below are for descriptive clarity only and are not required in the actual petition 1 Introduction state the purpose of the petition For example ABC respectfully requests that the Commission grant this petition for a waiver of Section 68 308 e 1 for it s XYZ product that otherwise meets the requirements of Part 68 so that ABC can certify this equipment so the public can benefit from this product Provide a description of the product and its intended use Be sure to include a description of the type of network service that the equipment attaches to for example non loaded analog loop start switched access line 2 Benefits to the Public describe the benefits to the public of this equipment It is useful here to highlight current FCC initiatives For example One of the goals of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is to encourage the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans in a reasonable and timely manner Section 706 The XYZ product is one way of rapidly making such advanced capabilities available to the publ
49. eived after they have been on public notice for 30 days see 47CFR section 68 608 A mechanism for oppositions and appeals to proposed technical criteria is provided in FCC rules 47CFR section 68 614 where two alternatives are offered Firstly oppositions are to be addressed through the normal appeals procedures of the SDO If these procedures have been exhausted then an aggrieved party may file their oppositions directly with the FCC 45 TSB 129 A Processes also exist for expediting the creation and adoption of new technical criteria that circumvents some of the more time consuming SDO procedural steps under certain special conditions These processes a require no less than 60 days for balloting and public notice b allow for whatever time is necessary for preparing the written document that contains the criteria and c are in line with ANSI procedures for the establishment of trial or interim standards For example an expedited process was used to publish the first ACTA technical criteria because the FCC required these criteria to be identical to what previously had been in Part 68 Consequently there were no significant changes from what had been the prior technical criteria only the manner in which they were documented For more information about processes for developing technical standards including the expedited approval process and methods for handling complaints and appeals refer to the TIA Engineering Manual available fr
50. equipment is modified by any party not working under the authority of the Responsible Party the party performing the modifications becomes the new Responsible Party If the equipment is modified outside the U S and imported after modification the importer becomes the new Responsible Party Retailers or original equipment manufacturers may enter into an agreement with the assembler or importer to assume the responsibilities to ensure compliance of the terminal equipment and to become the Responsible Party The Responsible Party if different from the manufacturer may upon receiving a written statement that the equipment complies with the appropriate technical criteria rely on the manufacturer or an independent testing agency to determine compliance The Responsible Party is responsible for the product in any case 5 1 2 Responsible Party under the Telecommunication Certification Body Certification Method If a TCB certifies the terminal equipment the Responsible Party is the holder of the certificate Under the TCB certification approach the Responsible Party need not be located within the United States To ensure that the Commission can identify and have access to responsible parties located outside of the United States however the FCC requires that responsible TSB 129 A parties designate an agent for service of process that is physically located within the United States 5 2 Who Holds What Documents 5 2 1 Documents Held by the
51. ersial and have received wide industry acceptance The same limits appear in G 992 2 and Technical Report 59 All of the aforementioned parameters are specified for asymmetric systems in the current version of the draft proposed standard for Loop Spectrum Management that is currently under development in T1E1 4 That draft standard states that any equipment that meets the specifications associated with spectrum management class 5 are considered spectrally compatible with voicegrade DDS ISDN HDSL HDSL2 ADSL and T1 technologies 4 Test Results provide the actual test results in Attachment A and identify test configurations test sets measurement impedance etc in Attachment B 5 Conclusion or Summary explain why the FCC should approve the petition quickly for example time is of the essence Also give examples of other similar waivers that have already been granted 48 TSB 129 A APPENDIX A GENERAL INFORMATION This appendix contains general information which may be useful to responsible parties or those people or testing facilities who are involved in telecom compliance testing PRE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION FIELD TRIAL POLICIES FCC Public Notice 14953 March 30 1979 and updated February 28 1989 Technical field testing of premises telecommunications equipment in the development phase under supervised conditions is permitted prior to receiving a certification grant These public notices provide the details on why
52. eys fees and costs of any kind whatsoever arising from or relating to the telephone terminal equipment TTE or the Responsible Party s Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC or Telecommunications Certification Body TCB Grant of Certification submitted to ACTA The ACTA will require the Responsible Party to acknowledge and agree in writing that ACTA and the ACTA Parties shall not and do not assume and expressly disclaim any and all liability responsibility and obligation in connection with any loss damage or claim arising from or relating to in any way ACTA s inactions or actions relating to publication distribution or other use of any information relating to or concerning the TTE This includes without limitation any claims or liabilities sounding in contract tort including negligence or strict liability or otherwise and in no circumstances shall ACTA or the ACTA Parties be liable for any loss of profits loss of use loss of production loss of goodwill or incidental direct indirect or consequential damages of any kind D 2 Example Statement Date ACTA Secretariat c o ATIS 1200 G Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 RE Statement of Indemnification Liability and additional information about the insert product name model number and labeling numbers the Product ACTA Secretariat 55 TSB 129 A lt Responsible party gt hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Administrative Council fo
53. f approved Telephone Terminal Equipment available from the ACTA Web site lt http www part68 org gt TSB 129 A 5 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY 5 1 The Responsible Party According to the FCC rules in 47CFR Part 68 section 68 3 the Responsible Party is The party or parties responsible for the compliance of terminal equipment or protective circuitry With the applicable rules and regulations in 47CFR Part 68 and with the technical criteria published by ACTA While the Responsible Party may be an individual in most cases it will be a legal entity such as a corporation 5 1 1 Responsible Party under the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Method The Responsible Party for a SDoC need not be located within the United States To ensure that the Commission can identify and have access to responsible parties located outside of the United States however the FCC requires that responsible parties designate an agent for service of process that is physically located within the United States The Responsible Party for a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity is The manufacturer of the terminal equipment or The manufacturer of protective circuitry that is marketed for use with terminal equipment that is not to be connected directly to the network or If the equipment is imported the importer or If the terminal equipment is assembled from individual component parts the assembler If the
54. f on CD ROM In the future on line filing may be implemented The reader should contact the ACTA or visit their Web site at lt http www part68 org gt for any changes or updates The ACTA requires a complete set of information in the first filing for any new equipment Currently change filings submitted not using the on line system to the ACTA secretariat should contain all the required information In the future on line filings that involve only changes to the information already in the database need only include the existing approval number and that which was changed This information is to be provided on a standardized ACTA form The latest version of this form can be downloaded from ACTA Web site at http www part68 org gt E 1 List of Required ACTA TTE Database Information Filing with the ACTA database is done by providing certain information on a standardized ACTA form Telephone Terminal Equipment TTE Submission Form Each information item is numbered as shown in the table below Ref Item Description la Name of Organization Granting Approval or Submitting Request for RPC 1b TCB Identification Number if applicable 1c Supplier s Declaration of Conformity if applicable Included yes no 2 Terminal Equipment Approval Date Product Identifier 4 Responsible Party contact information 5 Agent for Service Name Department Address and Phone number TTY and FAX numbers and a Web site URL are also reco
55. for the non PSTN interface s Such components could contain either a a network interface for example PC T1 interface card or b only a through path for example PC digital switch matrix card or c only a non network interface for example a PC station digital line card 9 8 4 Analog and Digital Host Specific Components forming part of any through transmission path must comply with the absolute signal power requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for valid combinations of the component when tested with the host equipment that presents the highest level of through gain 9 9 Customer Control of Compliance Parameters Components providing customer access to controls hardware or software which could make it operate in a non compliant manner such settings may be required for non PSTN applications shall be set to a value that makes the EUT compliant with Part 68 if such controls can be initially set by the manufacturer Such a device could be a phone number sequencing card with a customer determined final application To be compliant the manufacturer must initially set the number of redial attempts to comply with TIA EIA IS 968 Note Components containing a direct inward dialing DID interface must return answer supervision in compliance with the requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 that is in a manner which cannot be readily altered by software control or other user controlled media For example a DID interface card is not compliant with t
56. h activities in the off peak hours such as early morning or late evenings 8 2 9 Toll Restriction and Least Cost Routing Equipment The consumer purchaser supplier instructions accompanying this equipment and or software of systems must contain the following notice The software contained in insert specific equipment type or features to allow user access to the network must be upgraded to recognize newly established network area codes and exchange codes as they are placed into service Failure to upgrade the premises systems or peripheral equipment to recognize the new codes as they are established will restrict the customer and the customer s employees from gaining access to the network and to these codes 8 2 10 Equipment With Direct Inward Dialing DID The consumer purchaser supplier instructions accompanying the equipment and or systems with direct inward dialing DID interfaces must contain the following ALLOWING THIS EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO NOT PROVIDE FOR PROPER ANSWER SUPERVISION IS A VIOLATION OF PART 68 OF THE FCC S RULES PROPER ANSWER SUPERVISION IS WHEN A This equipment returns answer supervision to the public switched telephone network PSTN when DID calls are Answered by the called station Answered by the attendant Routed to a recorded announcement that can be administered by the customer premises equipment CPE user Routed to a dial prompt B This equipment ret
57. hange Carrier LEC 600 ohms 02LS2 2 wire loop start signaling closed end provided by end user 600 ohms 02NO2 4 wire voice transmission with no LEC provided signaling 600 ohms 02RV2 0 2 wire loop reverse battery signaling loop closure from customer reverse battery from LEC 600 ohms Used for PBX E911 trunks 02RV2 T 2 wire loop reverse battery signaling loop closure from customer reverse battery from LEC 600 ohms Used for Direct Inward Dialing DID ports 04AC2 4 wire voice transmission with customer provided ringing 600 ohms 04GS2 4 wire ground start signaling closed end provided by end user 600 ohms 04LR2 4 wire Private Line Automatic Ringdown ringing from LEC 600 ohms 04LS2 4 wire loop start signaling closed end provided by end user 600 ohms 04NO2 4 wire voice transmission with no LEC provided signaling 600 ohms Applicable to hoot n holler circuits 62 TSB 129 A Analog Services FIC Description 04RV2 T 2 wire loop reverse battery signaling loop closure from customer reverse battery from LEC 600 ohms Used for DID ports 06EA2 M 6 wire Type E amp M signaling Battery on M lead to originate 600 ohms Same as TL31M except with transmit TLP values of 2 to 3 dBm 08EB2 M 8 wire Type Il E amp M signaling Battery on M lead to originate 600 ohms Same as TL31M except has expanded receive TLP values of 0 to 8 dBm These services are subject to local availability
58. he signaling requirements without specific software Such a product could be approved if the software that controls compliance is supplied with the product and includes instructions on how to use it properly 35 TSB 129 A 9 10 Identification of Host Equipment For any component used in conjunction with host equipment the documentation for example a part of test report or exhibits must state whether the device can be used in conjunction with a generic host such as a PC from any manufacturer or a specific host such as a PBX Model XYZ from company ABC Customer information shall also include this information For example Hostindependent devices could be telephony cards approved for operation with any desktop computer for example IBM PC or equivalent Host specific devices could be a proprietary telephone set intended for operation with company ABC s models XYZ and 123 9 11 Mixing of Host Equipment Types A component may be mixed that is both host independent and host specific at the same time Example A PC based card with a proprietary station interface to a specific PBX where interconnection to other components is possible In these situations the compliance evaluation must be made very carefully The component must assure that the requirements pertaining to all hosts are met If a through path exists from other components through the independent host to the specific host equipment the device can be approve
59. ible Party is required to maintain 5 3 Continuing Compliance Continuing compliance is applicable to products that receive either SDoC approval or TCB certification For TCB certification each TCB is required to perform market surveillance Applicants for TCB certification should determine the TCB s policy regarding assessment of continuing compliance There is an assumption that all products produced will be identically compliant to the test sample that was originally used to demonstrate compliance One way to do this is to periodically sample and re test product to the applicable technical criteria As a guideline this should be done at least annually but this depends on the production rate and manufacturing control The Responsible Party must do whatever is necessary to insure that the compliance of all approved products produced will be continued for the full manufacturing life The Responsible Party must retain such test results description of test procedures analyses evaluations quality control standards and quality assurance standards as are necessary to demonstrate that the terminal equipment or protective circuitry complies with and will continue to comply with all the applicable Part 68 and ACTA TTE technical criteria for the life of the product 5 4 FCC Enforcement Overview When the FCC provided for the Telecommunication Certification Body TCB and the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC options for approval of termi
60. ic because the XYZ product is an ADSL modem that provides advanced communications services and it uses the embedded loop plant 3 Product Will Not Cause Harm describe why the equipment will not harm the network if a waiver is granted For example The XYZ product otherwise conforms to all of the applicable Part 68 requirements for loop start and analog voiceband equipment The XYZ product will not cause harm if 68 308 e 1 is waived because the product meets the following alternative criteria a The transmitter spectral response above 4 kHz falls under the PSD mask specified in Figure 32 section 7 14 of ANSI T1 413 1998 47 TSB 129 A b The aggregate power level in the 25 875 to 138 kHz frequency band does not exceed the 12 5 dBm limit specified in section 7 15 3 of T1 413 c The transverse balance measured over the entire range of frequencies between the upper and lower 20 dB points associated with the maximum combined upstream and downstream frequency bands above 4 kHz meet or exceeds the requirements in 68 310 c in both the on hook and off hook states The specifications cited above are sufficient to protect the network from crosstalk harm because they are industry recognized limits that control intentional and unintentional metallic signals and longitudinal symmetry to the degree necessary to prevent the conversion of metallic signals into unwanted longitudinal signals The ATU H signal power limits in T1 413 are not controv
61. ies TCBs were viewed as a means for facilitating speedy and convenient entry to most international markets b Supplier s Declaration of Conformity In July 1999 the FCC held a series of public fora under Docket 99 216 to explore whether and how to streamline and privatize the FCC Part 68 processes for rulemaking and equipment certification see Public Notice DA 99 1108 Attendees included service providers manufacturers testing laboratories consultants consumers professional and industry associations and other interested parties As a result of these fora the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FCC 00 171 released 22 May 2000 followed by a Report and Order FCC 00 400 released 21 December 2000 These documents are available from the FCC s Web site lt http www fcc gov gt In this order the FCC delegated maintenance of TTE technical criteria for connection to the telephone network to industry and asked industry to organize a gatekeeper organization This organization would manage approval of applicable technical criteria industry standards and manage a public database of approved equipment Manufacturers and suppliers of TTE also would be allowed to issue a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC in lieu of sending an application for registration and detailed test report to the FCC The optional TCB process remains in effect TSB 129 A c TTE Deregulation Elsewhere The Worldwide Context In parallel the Eur
62. ill be copied on all confirmation notices issued by the ACTA Secretariat and serve as the company representative s for ACTA issues e Indemnification and Liability Statement This statement from the Responsible Party must be included with each filing Refer to the ACTA s Indemnification and Liability Statement as shown in Appendix D 8 4 4 SDoC Filings with the ACTA Database Responsible parties filing a SDoC must provide the following to the ACTA for all types of filings a Fee As of this writing the ACTA charges 300 for each database filing However this is subject to change See the ACTA Web site for the current fee 23 TSB 129 A b Copy of SDoC A SDoC must contain the information as outlined below Refer to Appendix B for an example SDoC The identification and description of the responsible party for the SDoC and the product including the model number of the product Statement that the terminal equipment conforms with applicable technical requirements and a reference to the technical requirements Date and place of issue of the declaration Signature name and function of person making declaration Statement that the handset if any complies with 47CFR Section 68 316 of the FCC Rules defining Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC or that it does not comply with that section Note a telephone handset which complies with Section 68 316 can be deemed a hearing aid compatible telephone for purpose
63. ing E if the device performs either DTMF or pulse signaling user selectable N if the device does no address signaling Item 13a AC Ringer Equivalence Number REN The AC REN is represented here in the form REN ac n nx where n n is the REN expressed in units and tenths and x is the appropriate ringer type for example REN ac 1 0B Only two ringer types are used A for 20 and 30 Hz resonant ringers and B for ringers that work over the full range of 15 3 to 68 Hz If the REN calculates to a value of less than 0 05 use 0 0 If Type A is to be used calculate its value at 20 and 30 Hz and use the larger value If the B type is to be used calculate its value over the range of 15 3 to 68 Hz and use the largest value For more information refer to TIA EIA TSB 168 Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements Item 13b Hearing Aid Compatible YES NO NA Telephones corded and cordless imported into or manufactured in the U S unless otherwise exempt must be hearing aid compatible magnetic flux strength as per FCC rules 47CFR Section 68 316 All HAC telephones manufactured or imported after April 1997 must prominently display the designation HAC See also Section 10 on Disability Issues Enter Yes No or Not Applicable N A Telephones that are not hearing aid compatible are subject to special package labeling requirements specified in 47CFR Section 68 224 60 TSB 129 A Item 13c U
64. ing the component to the ACTA database note the following exceptions 9 2 4 1 Equipment Code Use the appropriate equipment code for each component CN for components with a network interface CE for components without a network interface 9 2 4 Network Signaling Code If the component generates DTMF dial pulsing or other signals which could be passed to the PSTN via this or other component devices use the applicable code T R or E otherwise use N 9 2 43 Ringer Equivalence Number REN The REN for a component is determined in the same way as complete systems as long as the requirements of section 9 12 below are met If a device has no effect on REN that is it does not have a loop or ground start interface then use N A For an explanation of REN see section 8 2 1 d 9 3 Compliance Evaluation Process Do the following to determine if equipment can be approved using the component approval process a Evaluate the component and the customer instructions to determine if the device is host independent host specific or both For the both case see paragraph 9 11 Mixing of Host Equipment Types b Determine what part of a telephony function the component performs c Determine which compliance parameters the component should control These parameters shall be completely controlled by the component that is not shared between this and another component s not originally supplied d Verify compliance to Part
65. inistrative Council on Terminal Attachments ACTA specification number s title revision and date of issue Submitter note Below is an example of the technical criteria to be listed TIA EIA IS 968 Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network July 2001 Submitter note insert the following if applicable for TTE with a handset compliant with FCC rules in 47CFR Section 68 316 Responsible party hereby asserts that the product name and model number complies with 68 316 of the FCC Rules and Regulations defining Hearing Aid Compatible HAC and as such is deemed compatible with hearing aids Submitter note insert the following if applicable for TTE with a handset that is not compliant with 47CFR Section 68 316 51 TSB 129 A Responsible party hereby issues notice that the product name and model number is not compliant with 868 316 of the FCC Rules and Regulations defining Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Accordingly the FCC prohibits the use of this product in certain locations such as insert list of locations per 47CFR Section 68 112 Submitter note insert the following if the TTE is designed to operate in conjunction with other equipment the characteristics of which can affect compliance as specified in 47CFR Section 68 324 b Responsible party hereby asserts that the product na
66. ion Of Conformity esses 10 5 2 3 How long must the documents be held sse 11 5 2 4 Language Requirements esses sienne enin nnne nnne nhi nnn nnn innt anna nnn nnn nnne nnt 11 5 3 CONTINUING COMPLIANCE sseeesee estne nennen en tenni tnne nnnm stint ass h saei tese aeda taa tn sa aaoi dass satanas na 11 5 4 FOC ENFORCEMENT OVERVIEW esee entnehmen nennen rns nn rss i tr nr entente rris nnn sinere nnns 11 TELECOM TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TESTING AND REPORT GENERATION 13 6 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TEST REQUIREMENTS eee 13 6 2 TEST LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS isseseeeeeneeeeen nennen nennen enne nint tren rennen innen nennen nns 13 6 3 TEST PROCEDURES munnet Verde e et E eot duae dee ag ev EO sede exe Eu dA d des 13 6 4 WHAT IS IN THE TEST REPORT ien Elton ir tite date t D Dn teat ee erbe 14 6 5 WHAT TO DO WITH THE TEST REPORT tette rte erecto eoo eere tut ox as ata inh Peg eue 14 WRITING A SUPPLIER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY eene 15 Tali SDOGGONTEN kadett Ne 15 7 2 SDOC FORM AND APPEARANCE cccesccecessceeeseeeecceeeeceeseaeecaaesaaaesaeeeeaaesaaaaeseaeeesaaeseeaaeseeaaeenaees 15 7 3 PART 68 CERTIFICATE FROM A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATION BODY sese 15 WHAT IS NEEDED TO SHIP THE PRODUCT nennnnvvnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn
67. ion to the ACTA contain the optional paragraph that reads In accordance with FCC Rules 47CFR Section 68 324 e 3 Responsible Party hereby informs the ACTA that a copy of the SDoC is not available to the general public and accessible to the disabled community on a functional and reliable Web site that it maintains 8 6 Importation and Customs Considerations 8 6 1 Importation for Test and Evaluation Up to 35 devices may enter the U S without a Part 68 approval for purposes such as testing demonstrations etc Such devices must be marked with the words For Test and Evaluation Not For Sale These devices may be shown at trade shows but may not be offered for sale or connected to the telephone network without proper approval or a field trial authorization from the serving telephone company Note that other parts of 47CFR may also require different documentation to accompany products being imported into the U S for test and evaluation in addition to those required above 8 6 2 Importation for Sale As described in paragraph 5 1 1 Responsible Party under the SDoC Method the RP must be resident in the U S The product must also be properly labeled see paragraph 8 1 Product Labeling Requirements and must contain the required customer information in the owner s user s and or installation manual that is shipped with the product see paragraph 8 2 Customer Information A copy of the SDoC must accompany the product either a
68. is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details d Explain the Ringer Equivalence Number REN and its use Note RENs are associated with loop start and ground start ports Do not use for ear and mouth E amp M or digital ports Use words similar to the following The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENS should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ T XXXxX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point for example 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label e Provide information on what will happen if this equipment causes harm to the telephone network Use words similar to the following If this equipment insert identity of equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the cus
69. l also find it helpful to review certain additional FCC requirements FCC rules in 47CFR Part 2 Subpart K are concerned with the Importation of Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference These rules specify the use of FCC Form 740 to declare that imported equipment capable of producing potentially harmful radio emissions complies The FCC and the U S Customs Service work together to enforce this importation declaration requirement More information can be obtained by reading Subpart K of 47CFR Part 2 the instructions that come with FCC Form 740 and from the Frequently Asked Questions Web page from the FCC s Office of Engineering and Technology at lt http www fcc gov oet faqs eadfaqs htmI gt Form 740 can be downloaded from the FCC s Web site at lt http www fcc gov formpage html gt 66 TSB 129 A F 3 Radio Frequency Interference To Telephone And Data Terminal Equipment The FCC receives many complaints about radio frequency interference RFI to telephone and data terminals Typical sources include radio stations amateur radio CB taxicabs police radios RF welders and dimmer switches In telephones any non linear electrical junction which includes components such as diodes and transistors can rectify radio frequency signals or intermodulate multiple signals to produce interference at new frequencies In older telephone sets such as the Model 500 or 2500 RFI is often fixed by connecting a suitable bypass ca
70. l interface Any signal generated by the device toward the PSTN must exit compliant with the Signaling Interference requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 Any device which contains a loop start or ground start interface or both shall control all parameters which determine the Ringer Equivalence Number REN Devices that do not comply with the requirements described here shall not receive approval but options still exist Redesign the product to become compliant with these requirements Sell the product without modification or approval but purchasers of such product cannot use it in conjunction with other approved or unapproved components unless the resulting assembled equipment obtains Part 68 approval of the assembly as a single product 9 5 Leakage Current and Hazardous Voltage Network interface components that would have been subjected to the hazardous voltage requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 still must comply with these requirements Such components must provide the required isolation protection totally within the device For example when testing for leakage current compliance of a particular PC network interface card all connections to the host equipment or other devices not covered by the test point definitions shall be classified as connection point c specifically 1000 volts ac from tip and ring T amp R to edge connector and MVIP connector pins as of this writing This ensures sufficient dielectric isolation at th
71. ld cause Part 68 non compliance The control limits to maintain compliance A statement that when the product is connected to the PSTN these controls are to be set to a value within these compliance limits If this information is not located with the other Part 68 statements a reference to the location of this information shall be included with the Part 68 statements 9 13 6 Approved Component Devices With Digital Through Paths Devices in the ACTA database which must provide attestations in accordance with either paragraphs 9 8 2 Analog to Digital Host Independent or 9 8 3 Digital to Digital Host Independent of this guide shall identify in their customer information which published requirements their non PSTN digital interface s are designed to meet For example The interface identification interface is designed to meet the requirements found in the following published documents document 1 identification document 2 identification Ensure that component devices using this interface are also designed to meet these requirements 38 TSB 129 A 9 13 7 Unapproved Component Devices The following statement must be prominently displayed in customer documentation for devices that are not approved components IMPORTANT NOTICE Before this equipment may be used in any application that makes a direct connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 approval shall
72. ll connectors to the network switched and private line This information includes the jack USOCs FICs SOCs the REN if applicable the premises wiring information and any affidavits or written authority authorizations Furthermore the US AAAEQ TXXX number must be provided so the telephone service provider can ascertain intended modes of operation and verify ports 8 2 6 Adjuncts KX and PX Devices The consumer information must contain notification that when the adjunct is used with a leased system permission of the owner of the equipment must be obtained for connection of the adjunct because modification of the host system is often required Customer instructions for KX type telephones with medium impedance analog message waiting lights and or line status indicators must contain statements that they can only be connected to host equipment and never directly to the network The reason is that they do not meet the 5 megohm requirement and most likely will create excessive leakage current when polled by the telephone company s daily automatic loop insulation test equipment Such events trigger a maintenance action by the telephone company to determine the location of such leakage currents 8 2 7 OEM Devices When approved equipment such as couplers or modems are furnished to the original equipment manufacturer OEM market final equipment assemblers the consumer instructions must contain the following information The mounting of the ap
73. lse shape pulse repetition rate z PSTN encoded analog content Analog Station Line Interface with no internal DTMF or tone sources DC loop conditions through gain Loop Start Interface no internal DTMF or tone sources surge amp leakage DSP Tone Generator Source hazardous voltage inband dignal power transverse balance billing protection SF impedances billing protection on hook loop I SF through gain out of band signal power Digitial Switch Matrix through gain only if PCM stream is altered conferencing only if PCM stream is altered Generic Host PC Computer Figure 9 1 Component certification examples for devices with no internal tone sources Notes 1 The boxes show functional blocks and one or more of these may exist in a product 2 Each block could receive an individual approval number 31 TSB 129 A Below is a list of general requirements versus component equipment features to provide some additional guidance If a component has more than one of the features listed then the requirements identified for all available features shall be tested For a more detailed matrix of Part 68 requirements vs network interfaces refer to the latest revision of testing methodology document TIA EIA TSB31 B Table 9 1 General Requirements vs Component Features Feature of In Band amp Billing Surge Out Of Band Through Transverse Impedances Component Encoded Protection Leakage Sig
74. me and model numbers is designed to operate in conjunction with other equipment the characteristics of which can affect compliance of the product name and model number with Part 68 Rules and Regulations and or with technical criteria adopted by the ACTA The other equipment is list all product name s and model number s gt and the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity or Telecommunication Certification Bodies certificate s relevant to each product listed are enclosed Name of company officers Function of officers Signature Submitter note An SDoC is considered a legally binding contract and must be signed only by individuals authorized to enter their company into a contractual agreement 52 TSB 129 A APPENDIX C EXAMPLE TCB CERTIFICATE Certificates issued by Telecommunication Certification Bodies TCBs approving telecom terminal equipment TTE for connection to the U S public switched telephone network may vary between TCBs Unlike RF device certificates also issued by some TCBs where the appearance is pre determined by the software provided by the FCC s Office of Engineering and Technology OET the FCC does not specify the form of the Part 68 certificate either in the enabling legislation nor in any subsequent guidance Consequently some TCBs may choose to emulate the old FCC Form 484 replacing some references to the FCC with their own identification Other TCBs opt for a certificate somewhat clo
75. ment includes TTE with digitally controlled DTMF memory or advanced features and cordless phones and headsets RF equipment must also be approved in accordance with 47CFR Part 15 of the FCC rules The Federal Communication Commission FCC classifies equipment with digital circuitry operating at frequencies greater than 9 kHz as radio frequency RF devices Examples of TTE that fall into this category may include corded telephones TTE with digitally controlled DTMF memory or advanced features and cordless phones and headsets RF equipment must also be approved in accordance with 47CFR Part 15 of the FCC rules While a detailed discussion of these issues is beyond the scope of this document the reader is advised to become familiar with these requirements The reader should also note that regulatory approvals for RF and telecom devices are separate and independent processes Approval to FCC requirements under one sector does not confer FCC approval for the other For more information on RF equipment approval contact the FCC Their Office of Engineering and Technology OET publishes several bulletins describing their programs for authorizing digital and RF equipment covered by 47CFR Part 15 These are available for download from http www fcc gov oet info documents bulletins F 2 Special Requirements for Importation of RF Devices Importers of telecom terminal equipment that is also covered by the FCC s Part 15 rules as indicated above wil
76. mmended 6 Equipment Description 7 Responsible Party Code RPC 8 Manufacturer s Code if available 9 Current Approval Number only if Modification Notice or Re certification and or re declaration filing 10 Equipment Code 11a List of Brand or Trade Name s Including New and Existing Names 11b List of New and Existing Model Number s for Each Brand or Trade Name 12 Network address signaling code 57 TSB 129 A Ref Item Description 13a AC Ringer Equivalence Number REN 13b Hearing Aid compatibility YES NO NA 13c USOC Jacks 13d Repetitive Dialing to Single Number YES NO 14 Filing Status 15 Facility Interface Code s 16 Manufacturer Port ID 17 Service Order Code s SOC 18 Answer Supervision Code s 19 Ancillary Equipment pee E 2 Detailed Descriptions of Required Information Item 1a Name of Organization Granting Approval or Submitting Request for RPC List the complete company name address city state and zip code of the organization attesting to the terminal equipment s conformity to Part 68 rules and ACTA adopted technical criteria List the Submitter s Name this should be an employee of the same company phone number and e mail address If the submission is from an SDoC the information should be similar to Item 4 below Item 1b TCB Identification Number if applicable For filings from a Telecommunication Certific
77. n connector rather it is a specific wiring configuration for a programmed data jack network interface used with certain types of modems 50 TSB 129 A APPENDIX B EXAMPLE SUPPLIER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SDOC This appendix provides a boilerplate example of the information that must be contained in a U S TTE Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC The Responsible Party is not bound by this format and may wish to edit the material as suitable for the declared product Also the declared technical criteria may change as ACTA adopts revisions to existing standards or publishes new standards that affect the declared product see the ACTA Web site for updates Text for the submitter to replace has been enclosed within lt angle brackets gt bolded and italicized Notes to assist the submitter have been enclosed within square brackets and italicized In some cases example language is furnished These words shouldn t appear in an actual SDoC Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Reference Number Optional Place of Issue Date of Issue Responsible party located at company address in the United States of America hereby certifies that the product name and model number bearing labeling identification number labeling number based on TIA TSB 168 complies with the Federal Communications Commission s FCC Rules and Regulations 47CFR Part 68 and the technical criteria adopted by the Adm
78. nal Power Path Balance on hook Analog amp Signaling Hazardous Signal Interference Voltage Power aed RE x Oox Ox E Loop St Gnd St fom ow ow o ow M E M UN Wr 1 Applies to these ports when the component has a through path to other ports for example another network port MVIP SCSA or station equipment Music Port Switch Matrix Notes 2 Assumes digital architecture components 9 4 2 General Notes The following guidelines are to be used by the testing facility to determine compliance of components not otherwise covered above Compliance with the leakage current hazardous voltage requirements in TIA EIA IS 968 sections 4 1 4 4 is the sole responsibility of the network interface circuitry Non live voice signals generated toward the PSTN by the device must exit compliant with the absolute signal power requirements Call duration must comply with requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for data equipment 32 TSB 129 A On hook signal must comply with requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 when it is in the mode that is equivalent to an on hook condition Any analog analog through path must not contain any net amplification otherwise signals from component devices compliant with TIA EIA IS 968 may exceed these requirements upon reaching the PSTN Any analog digital or digital digital through path must be designed in compliance with published documents for the non PSTN digita
79. nal equipment it allowed more flexibility in the way that terminal equipment is approved for connection to the telephone network However the Commission did not relax its insistence that this equipment must not harm the telephone network The FCC made it clear in Report amp Order R amp O FCC 00 400 that it intends to continue enforcing compliance with the technical criteria for terminal attachment see R amp O paragraph 119 120 and to monitor the effectiveness of the TCB and SDoC processes Telecom carriers may still disconnect harmful terminal equipment and the FCC promises that suppliers who fail to comport with the FCC or ACTA rules may face enforcement action R amp O paragraph 104 Any SDoC can be revoked by the FCC for good cause see 47CFR section 68 350 TSB 129 A Furthermore anyone can bring a complaint before the FCC regarding the non compliance of terminal equipment The FCC reiterated its determination that consumers and disabled persons in particular receive the full level of enforcement currently in place The FCC has brought into Part 68 see sections 68 415 417 419 and 420 the same complaint process it developed for disabled accessibility complaints in 47CFR Part 6 Suppliers of terminal equipment are also required to designate to the ACTA one or more agents on whom service may be made of all complaints received or other matters related to Part 68 This appears identical to the agent for service requireme
80. nd the name and or model 21 TSB 129 A number of the equipment may be substituted for the term alarm dialing equipment in the text and figure Alarm dialing equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call in an emergency situation It must be able to do this even if other equipment telephone answering system computer modem etc already has the telephone line in use To do so alarm dialing equipment must be connected to a properly installed RJ31X jack that is electrically in series with and ahead of all other equipment attached to the same telephone line Proper installation is depicted in the figure below If you have any questions concerning these instructions you should consult your telephone company or a qualified installerabout installing the RJ31X jack and alarm dialing equipment for you Network Customer Premises Equipment and Wiring Service Provider s Computer Facilities RIS1X p Jack C Alarm Dialing Unused Equipment RJ 11 Jack Telephone Line Telephone Network Unused oe Telephone EX Fax Machine RJ 11 Jack Answering IE System EE Telephone 8 3 Including the SDoC with the Product FCC rules in 47CFR Section 68 324 c require that a copy of the SDoC be included in the user manual or provided as a separate document In cases where the product or device is designed to operate in conjunction with other equipment which can affect
81. nnne nnne nnn 39 9 14 PRODUCT LABELING ti Hee rto thiet iecore i itera UR ite etel eite v Ee 39 TSB 129 A 10 DISABILITY ISSUES ria nnda an nani kc rni i ik i kd rk d da 40 10 1 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY HAC MAGNETIC COUPLING eese 40 10 2 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY VOLUME CONTROL ranunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnenne 40 10 3 CARRIERS SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT TO THE DISABLED csse eene 40 10 4 DISABILITY PROVISIONS OF 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT sssssececeeeceeeeesseeeeeeeeaneeseeeess 40 10 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT TELECOM AND DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY ee 40 11 HOW TO HANDLE PRODUCT CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS rennen 42 11 1 CHANGES TO PRODUCTS WITH SDOC APPROVAL arunununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnne 42 11 1 1 Product Changes Affecting the ACTA Database Information 42 11 1 2 Product Changes NOT Affecting the ACTA Database Information s 43 11 1 8 He approval under TCB Certification essei enne nnn 43 11 2 CHANGES TO PRODUCTS WITH TCB CERTIFICATION 0 0c0ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 11 2 1 Modification filing with a TCB assises sienne entente tenens 43 11 2 2 He approval under SDOC sisse isset rnnt enter renean nnn 44 11 3 CHANGES TO PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE FCC
82. nnnnnner 16 8 1 PRODUCT LABELING REQUIREMENTS ebrei e Deer re e e Raten bee te e nant 16 8 2 CUSTOMER NFORMAT N a ar e a einen enne en nn nenas aa aa aeaa ea aa senses thes sn seas she ss sr rsen ness nnns sanas nna 16 8 2 1 General Requirements For All Equipment sse eene 16 8 22 Customer Owned Coin Credit Card Phones sse 18 8 2 3 Data Equipment ios epineebute ini Dee iue He ita 18 8 2 4 Private Leased Lines For Analog Services sss 19 8 25 Systems oro sa ca asta E sane Pan ED Rt o ole RUBER seansen Boe EORR ERR 19 8 2 6 Adjuncts KX and PX Devices sssissssese eese 19 A7 QEM DOviCE C 19 8 2 8 Automatic Dialers 2 ccccceeeeecncececececnencecececssecenaneetececasseenaeeaseseesaseaeaanastesesesdenianeetenees 20 8 2 9 Toll Restriction and Least Cost Routing Equipment sse 20 8 2 10 Equipment With Direct Inward Dialing DID 20 8 2 11 Equal Access Hequirements ssssese seien enne nnne nnne 21 TSB 129 A 8 2 12 Electrical Safety Advisory 2 cscccccecceesseceeeeeceneeesnaeceeneeceneesaaesseneeceneeessasessneseseeeetenneteas 21 8 2 13 Equipment With Fax Capability assesses sisse einen nnne nnn 21 8 2 14 Alarm Dialing Equipment iesssssssssssssssiee eene nnne nne nnne enters sen nnns 21 8 8 INCLUDING THE SDOC WITH THE PRODUCT ssssssssseseeeeeennene enne en rents 22 8 4 FILI
83. nt in 47CFR Part 6 Section 6 18 b except that the ACTA is to receive the notice of agent instead of the FCC 12 TSB 129 A 6 TELECOM TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TESTING AND REPORT GENERATION This section is applicable to both SDoC approval and TCB certification 6 1 Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Test Requirements As part of the approval process FCC rules require that responsible parties make measurements of their terminal equipment or take other necessary steps to ensure it complies with FCC Part 68 and the ACTA specified telecommunications terminal equipment technical criteria see FCC rules in Sections 68 102 68 201 and 68 320 a To obtain copies of these technical criteria contact the ACTA or download the technical criteria from their Web site lt http www part68 org gt 6 2 Test Laboratory Requirements Test laboratories contracted to test terminal equipment for compliance with the TTE technical criteria need not be accredited However responsible parties should always use competent test labs Specifically test labs should be Knowledgeable and experienced with Part 68 and TIA EIA IS 968 requirements Knowledgeable with Rationale and Measurement Guidelines and terminal equipment testing methodology in TIA EIA TSB 31B TSB 31B is a useful reference for TTE test methodologies see miscellaneous reference list paragraph 2 3 Additional credentials such as NVLAP A2LA or ISO IEC 17025 accreditation may also p
84. nts for devices approved under the component approval program 9 13 1 Approved Component Devices General The following statement must be prominently displayed in the customer information for all approved components This equipment is approved under FCC Part 68 as a component device for use with list host specifics for example company ABC models X Y and Z or describe equipment for example any generic PC In order for approval of this product to be valid all other products used in conjunction with this product must also be FCC Part 68 approved as a component device for use with these hosts this host If any of these components are not approved then you as owner or user are required to obtain FCC Part 68 approval of the assembled equipment prior to connection to the telephone network Part 68 approval requires that you maintain this approval over time and as such you are responsible for the following Any component added to your equipment whether it bears component approval or not will require a Part 68 compliance evaluation You may need to test re approve and make a filing to the ACTA database before that new component can be used Any modification update made to any approved component within your equipment will require a Part 68 compliance evaluation The modifying entity becomes the Responsible Party for the modified equipment The Responsible Party will need to determine if a new test approval and filing to the A
85. ocess Guidelines for Part 68 Waivers Below is a recommended process for filing waiver requests for Part 68 rules with the Commission Petitioner should a Track FCC activity related to the particular technology for example ADSL lt http www fcc gov gt Petitioner might consider contacting the FCC s Wireline Competition Bureau to find out if they would be willing to discuss the petitioner s waiver plans and provide guidance b Petitioner should cConsider discussing the waiver with industry subject matter experts including potential supporters and opponents to get a better appreciation of concerns that may be raised later C Prepare a waiver petition d Submit the waiver petition to the FCC e Be prepared if requested to discuss the waiver petition with the Commission prior to the issuance of a public notice 46 TSB 129 A f Be on the alert for the issuance of the public notice For example check the FCC s Daily Digest g Be prepared for possible exparte discussions with the Commission after the issuance of the public notice h Review all of the comments that are filed i Be prepared to file reply comments that address the concerns that are raised during the initial comment period 12 2 2 Format Guidelines for Part 68 Waiver Petitions The following are suggestions for the format or syntax of the text of a waiver petition Paragraphs should be numbered so that subsequent filings can easily and accurately r
86. om the Telecommunications Industry Association at lt http www tiaonline org standards sfg engineering_manual cfm gt 12 2 Waiver of FCC Rules In general the FCC will not accept any waiver petitions dealing with matters it has delegated to the ACTA see above While the FCC delegated TTE technical criteria to industry it retained certain rules affecting TTE within 47CFR Part 68 These include hearing aid compatibility volume control rules section 68 415 and certain procedural or administrative matters FCC rules for waivers are contained within 47CFR sections 1 3 1 925 and 68 5 In brief the Commission may waive any of its rules by its own motion or on petition if good cause exists Anyone can petition the FCC for a waiver of its requirements to allow some new technology or service However the FCC will not grant waivers unless they are satisfied that the evidence provided with that waiver petition shows that the waiver has benefit and is in the public interest and that compliance with the existing requirements is infeasible or would make the product or service too costly Waivers are sometimes granted if compliance with a rule is in conflict with the underlying rationale for the rule or if unique or unusual conditions exist For TTE specifically the FCC also looks at the potential for harm to the telephone network Finally waivers that are granted are not assumed permanent The FCC may review and discontinue any waiver 12 2 1 Pr
87. onale for these rules and other information are in the Report amp Order FCC 99 181 10 5 Additional Information about Telecom and Disabled Accessibility For general information about accessibility of telecommunications equipment and services by persons with disabilities refer to Consumer Information from the FCC s main Web site Enforcement of FCC disabled accessibility rules in Parts 6 and 7 is the responsibility of the 40 TSB 129 A Enforcement Bureau All are available from links at the FCC s main Web site lt http www fcc gov gt Information about Web site accessibility design is available from the World Wide Web Consortium W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Web site at http www w3 org WAI The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board also known as the Access Board Web site has a detailed list of telecom accessibility resources and information about Section 255 The Access Board Web site is at http www access board gov The TIA has a helpful equipment design guide and other useful references available at http www tiaonline org access 41 TSB 129 A 11 HOW TO HANDLE PRODUCT CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS The Responsible Party is obligated to assure that approved TTE continues to comply with all applicable requirements when product changes or modifications occur Furthermore if there is a change to any information shown on the SDoC or TCB Certificate or in the ACTA database contents up
88. opean Commission published European Directive 1999 5 EC the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive R amp TTE which came into effect in April 2000 after several years of development work The R amp TTE Directive is consistent with both the New Approach to technical harmonization and standardization and the Global Approach to conformity assessment as laid down by the European Commission The R amp TTE directive permits the use of the DOC methodology for all wireline equipment within its scope The FCC Order 00 400 was developed with an awareness of the R amp TTE directive and a conscious attempt was made to ensure that DOC principles of the R amp TTE Directive were reflected in the FCC requirements 4 2 Overview of the TTE Approval Process The overall process for equipment approval is outlined below Specific details are shown elsewhere in this document a Design TTE should be designed to conform with the U S TTE technical criteria in 47CFR Part 68 and the criteria adopted by ACTA currently TIA EIA IS 968 TIA EIA IS 883 and ATIS T1 TRQ 6 2001 The requirements of IS 883 for ADSL and stuttered dial tone detect TTE may soon be incorporated into a new revision of TIA EIA IS 968 Test A representative sample of the final product must be tested to these standards to ensure compliance TIA EIA TSB 31B is a helpful guide This testing can be done by the manufacturer supplier itself or by hiring the services of
89. or component certification When integrated with other such devices some types of components may or may not detect the interface used when connecting to the PSTN Some of the requirements given below are applicable only to specific interface types Therefore If the interface to the PSTN is unknown then the interface specific requirements always apply If the interface to the PSTN is known then the interface specific requirements apply only when connected to those interfaces Indicate whether the PSTN interface is known or unknown in the test report and list known interfaces 9 4 1 Guide to Applying Requirements Below is a diagram and a table to assist in determining which requirements apply to some example components Note that these are for devices with no internal DTMF tones or tone sources and are intended to be a guide Other components configurations or requirements may exist 30 TSB 129 A Voicemail or FAX without a network interface inband signal power of factory recorded messages user recorded outgoing messages user recorded incoming messages billing protection SF T1 Card with NCTE no internal DTMF or tone sources surge amp leakage hazardous voltage transverse balance Digital Station Line Interface billing protection with no internal DTMF or tone sources through gain only if PCM stream is through gain only if PCM stream is altered altered pu
90. or equipment approved prior to July 23 2001 include this paragraph This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the insert location of the label of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company 16 TSB 129 A b List all applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOCs for the equipment For some types of analog and digital systems list associated Facility Interface Codes FIC and Service Order Codes SOC These are required when the customer orders service from the local telephone company Refer to Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions ATIS Technical Report No 5 for a more extensive listing of jack configurations and their designations for example RJ11C or refer to the Telcordia Network Channel and Channel Interface NC NCI Decoder for a full listing c State that for single and two line equipment that connects to the telephone network via a plug and jack the plug and jack used with this equipment must comply with FCC Part 68 rules Use words similar to the following A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It
91. oval number s if applicable This is required for modification notice of change and re certification applications Item 10 Equipment Code Refer to TIA EIA TSB 168 Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements for a complete list of codes Only one code may be specified Select the code that most accurately describes your product If your equipment is currently approved include the equipment code already assigned to your equipment Example TE Item 11a List of Brand or Trade Name s Including New and Existing Names List of trade or brand names for the TTE including new and existing trade names under which this product will be marketed and sold Note The type of application being made impacts what information is to be included in this field See also Item 14 below Item 11b List of New and Existing Model Number s for Each Brand or Trade Name List model numbers for each trade or brand name under which this product will be marketed and sold Note The type of application being made impacts what information is to be included in this field Example TelTech 2001X See also Item 14 below Item 12 Network address signaling code Show the network address signaling code This is required for all applications Indicate the type of network address signaling by one of the following code letters T if the device performs dual tone multi frequency DTMF signaling R if the device performs rotary pulse signal
92. pacitor across the microphone or sometimes the varistor At times interference may be generated by nonlinear electrical characteristics of corroded jacks and terminal blocks found in the premises wiring Use of inexpensive jacks without sufficient gold plating on the contacts has been a major source of this problem RF filters are available from many retail and wholesale outlets dealing in electronic or telephone equipment A generally effective method for reducing RFI is the installation of ferrite toroidal coils made by wrapping a few turns of the telephone line cord around a ferrite core Ferrite cores are available from most electronic parts stores Unfortunately frequency modulation FM interference is hard to eradicate 67
93. proved unit in the final assembly must be made so that the approved unit is isolated from exposure to any hazardous voltages within the assembly Adequate separation and restraint of cables and cords must be provided The circuitry from the approved unit to the telephone line must be provided in wiring that carries no other circuitry such as PC or PR leads unless specifically allowed by the rules PC board traces carrying tip and ring leads shall have sufficient spacing to avoid surge breakdown Information shall be provided as to the power supply source requirements signal levels etc as applicable TSB 129 A Information shall be provided that when the approved device is enclosed in an assembly and not readily accessible that the approval label shall be placed on the exterior of the cabinet for each type of approved device contained therein Information shall be provided which states that the final assembler shall provide in the consumer instructions all applicable customer information A modular plug or jack shall be provided which complies with TIA EIA IS 968 Chapter 6 requirements for dimensions tolerances and metallic plating 8 2 8 Automatic Dialers The consumer instructions for automatic dialers must contain the following cautionary notice WHEN PROGRAMMING EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND OR MAKING TEST CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS 1 Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call 2 Perform suc
94. r Terminal Attachment ACTA its members affiliates Secretariat and Sponsors and each of their officers directors employees participants agents and representatives the ACTA Parties of and from any and all liabilities losses costs damages claims suits or expenses including reasonable attorneys fees and costs of any kind whatsoever arising from or relating to the Product or Responsible party s Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC or Telecommunications Certification Body TCB Grant of Certification submitted to ACTA in connection therewith Responsible party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the ACTA and the ACTA Parties shall not and do not assume and expressly disclaim any and all liability responsibility and obligation in connection with any loss damage or claim arising from or relating to in any way ACTA s inactions or actions relating to publication distribution or other use of any information relating to or concerning the Product including without limitation in connection with any claims or liabilities sounding in contract tort including negligence or strict liability or otherwise and in no circumstances shall ACTA or the ACTA Parties be liable for any loss of profits loss of use loss of production loss of goodwill or incidental direct indirect or consequential damages of any kind Pursuant to 47CFR 68 218 and 868 348 in the FCC rules and regulations no changes will be made to the abov
95. rade or model name changes Any software or circuit changes that may affect compliance Anychangesin the certification envelope This is the equipment that was certified which includes characteristics of all items or ancillary equipment if any that affect compliance with the requirements Ancillary equipment is described in Item 19 of Appendix E TTE Information for the ACTA Database 11 2 2 Re approval under SDoC If desired the Grantee of a product previously approved by a TCB may become the Responsible Party for the same product whether or not the product is changed under a new SDoC All the SDoC rules and procedures then apply to the changed product The product may keep its approval number even though its approval status changes from certification by TCB to approval by SDoC The change from approval by TCB to approval by SDoC must be filed with the ACTA even if there were no changes or if changes to the product do not require changing any other information supplied to the ACTA 11 3 Changes to Products Previously Approved by the FCC Since the FCC is no longer accepting submissions for approval of terminal equipment changes to equipment previously approved by the FCC must be treated the same as changes to equipment approved by either the SDoC or TCB process Guidance is provided in paragraph 11 1 Changes to Products with SDoC Approval for SDoC and paragraph 11 2 Changes to Products with TCB Certification for TCB 44
96. ration of Compliance All component approvals must include all relevant information required by all sections of this guide The component must meet all of the relevant requirements for the intended use of the device For example if the device has a loop start interface then it must meet all applicable rules for loop start 9 2 2 Device Description The test report must include a brief description of the device in addition to other information that may be required Such a description must include Adefinition of the host type that is host independent host specific or both see paragraph 9 11 Mixing of Host Equipment Types Alist of specific host models if being approved as a host specific type of component device alternatively the name of the proprietary bus being used in the specific hosts Provide a brief description of how a component is operated via such a proprietary bus Alist of intended network interfaces when known see paragraph 9 4 General Requirements 9 2 3 Equipment Evaluation The test report must include a complete and normal evaluation of the device plus Alist of parameters affecting compliance that are under customer control and how non compliance of the customer connected product is controlled 28 TSB 129 A Documentation of any non standard test methods or equipment setups which may be required to properly evaluate the component for compliance 9 2 4 ACTA Database Filing When fil
97. rocedures FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 provide no process for seeking a waiver to ACTA approved TTE technical criteria or administrative procedures by which someone may petition for a waiver to FCC rules With Part 68 Report amp Order FCC 00 400 in Docket 99 216 the FCC directed the formation of the private sector Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment ACTA The FCC delegated to this council the responsibility of acting as a publishing clearing house for TTE technical criteria developed by ANSI accredited standards development organizations SDO and for developing certain administrative processes related to the TTE approval process However the ACTA does not engage in standards development policymaking or dispute resolution itself R amp O paragraph 55 Consequently entertaining requests for waivers to TTE technical criteria is outside of its scope The FCC envisioned that by making the TTE technical criteria an industry responsibility necessary changes to these criteria could be handled more quickly than when these technical criteria were part of its rules Any SDO accredited by ANSI for the creation of standards under the Organization or Standards Committee methodmay submit technical criteria to the ACTA for approval under certain conditions spelled out in 47CFR section 68 604 ACTA is required to publish proposed new technical criteria which then are presumptively valid according to 47CFR section 68 7b if no oppositions are rec
98. roduct modifications affect technical compliance of the equipment then a retest is required 11 1 1 Product Changes Affecting the ACTA Database Information Changes to the following TTE information characteristics require notification to the ACTA Product classification equipment code Network address signaling code Facility interface codes FIC Answer supervision codes Ringer Equivalence Number REN Repetitive dialing features or status 42 TSB 129 A Hearing aid compatibility Network ports or USOC Jacks adding or deleting Trade names or model numbers including adding new ones not listed in the original filing this would be a Notice Filing Any item in the ancillary equipment section of the ACTA database on the product 11 1 2 Product Changes NOT Affecting the ACTA Database Information Examples of these changes include Schematic diagram or component values that do not have an effect on REN Changes in signal power levels Mechanical layout including but not limited to printed circuit board changes Software changes that might affect electrical characteristics Power supply changes Simple cosmetic changes that only affect appearance Even though these changes do not require filing with the ACTA a retest of the product is required if they affect product compliance Refer to the sections of this Guide that discuss test reports for more details 11 1 3 Re approval un
99. rove useful in assessing the competency of a test laboratory Furthermore the Responsible Party must obtain a description of the measurement facilities and the test plan employed by the test lab and retain this information on file for future reference see FCC rules in Section 68 346 The ACTA may require that certain information be included in this description A copy of this description should be filed with the first submission to the ACTA If this description changes it should be filed with the next submission to the ACTA see below 6 3 Test Procedures Under the TCB certification approach TCBs must satisfy certain requirements under the TCB Program and maintain an updated copy of the procedures used to test TTE for conformance to the TTE technical criteria This requirement applies whether the TCB does the testing itself or relies on results provided by a manufacturer or an independent laboratory Under the SDoC method the Responsible Party must ensure a copy of the procedures used to test TTE for conformance to the technical criteria is on file with the ACTA This requirement applies whether the Responsible Party does the testing itself or relies on results provided by an independent laboratory The ACTA will consider these procedures confidential and will not disclose them except in cases of legal compulsion or in support of an FCC regulatory enforcement action TSB 129 A In all cases the procedures used should be referenced in the
100. s a separate document or contained in the manual shipped with the product Note To the extent possible the importer should make it easy for the customs personnel to find the correct documentation for the product 8 6 3 Country of Origin Requirements Prior to the FCC Report amp Order 00 400 it was required by FCC rules in 47CFR Part 68 to show the country of origin on the label of all approved TTE However this requirement was designed to meet requirements of other U S Federal agencies rather than a specific FCC need The Report amp Order deleted this specific requirement replacing it with the simpler requirement that Labeling shall meet the requirements of the FCC and the U S Customs Service see 47CFR Section 68 612 25 TSB 129 A While placing the country of origin on the equipment label may no longer be an FCC requirement it still may be a requirement of other U S Federal agencies However this is now outside the scope of this document The reader may find it helpful to review the material at these Web sites a According to U S Custom Service rules every article of foreign origin entering the U S must be labeled with the country of origin U S Customs commercial importing procedures and requirements concerning country of origin marking are summarized at lt http www customs gov imp exp2 import marking htm gt b A review of the use of U S origin claims Made in U S A is available from the U S Federal
101. s of Section 68 4 For a telephone that is not HAC as defined in 47CFR Section 68 316 the responsible party shall provide the following in the SDoC 1 notice that FCC rules prohibit the use of that handset in certain locations and 2 a list of such locations see Section 68 112 c Product Information All relevant information specified in Appendix E TTE Information for the ACTA Database must be submitted The extent of information provided will depend on the type of filing original re certification modification etc d Indemnification and Liability Statement This statement must be included with each filing Refer to the ACTA s Indemnification and Liability Statement as shown in Appendix D e List of Authorized Submitters Unless on file and current a list of personnel authorized to file on behalf of the Responsible Party must be provided f Copy of Part 68 Test Procedures Unless on file and current a copy of the test procedures used to verify conformity must be submitted Any deviations from these test procedures must be noted 8 5 Making an SDoC Publicly Available For the SDoC method of approval FCC rules in 47CFR 68 324 6 3 require the Responsible Party RP to make a copy of the SDoC freely available to the general public This can be accomplished by posting the SDoC on the RP s company Web site and this must be done in a manner accessible to the disabled community If the Responsible Party does not have a f
102. ser in appearance and size to the more informative FCC OET format An example of this latter certificate is shown below 53 TSB 129 A PART 68 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE Sample Certificate Number Date Certification under Part 68 Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network The product listed below subject to the provisions of 47CFR Part 68 has been found to comply with the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission and Technical Requirements For Connection of Terminal Equipment To the Telephone Network TIA EIA IS 968 by the Telecommunication Certification Body as listed below Type of Application Responsible Party Manufacturer Address Equipment Code Type of Equipment Trade Name s Model Number s AC REN Connectors Authorized Network Port s Service Order Code s Telephone equipment containing radio frequency circuitry may require additional equipment authorization s to be issued by the FCC prior to marketing such equipment in the United States Failure to obtain the required equipment authorizations when required may subject the Responsible Party to fines and penalties provided for in Table V Sections 501 and 503 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended Each piece of equipment bearing the listed trade name s and model number s listed above shall be labeled as specified in 47 C F R Section 68 300 and Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements TIA EIA TSB 168 A copy of this
103. so refer to other documents listed in the section 2 References below since this TSB does not contain Terminal equipment requirements refer to TIA EIA IS 968 TIA EIA IS 883 and T1 TRQ 6 2001 Equipment labeling information refer to TSB 168 Terminal equipment testing methodology refer to TSB 31B TTE database filing guidelines Information on the design or engineering of terminal equipment Issues beyond telecom such as product safety or electromagnetic compatibility EMC TSB 129 A 2 REFERENCES At the time of publication the editions of each of the referenced documents shown below were valid However all standards are subject to revision and new standards may be issued the reader is encouraged to seek out and use the most recent editions 2 1 ACTA Documents The following technical documents are available from the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment ACTA Readers are encouraged to periodically revisit the ACTA Web site at lt http www part68 org gt to get the latest versions and any new documents The ACTA documents are authorized by FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 Section 68 7 and Subpart G Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network TIA EIA IS 968 July 2001 approved by the ACTA on 11 July 2001 Supplemental Criteria for Stutter Dial Tone Detection Devices and ADSL Modems to Prevent Harm to the Telephone Network TIA EIA 883 June 2001 approved by the ACTA on 11 J
104. t accurately describes the equipment Analog Services FIC Description OL13A 2 wire Class A Private Branch Exchange PBX off premises station port OL13B 2 wire Class B PBX off premises station port OL13C 2 wire Class C PBX off premises station port LADC Local area data channels METALLIC 2 or 4 wire metallic private line TL11E E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 2W Type I originates with ground on E TL11M E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 2W Type I originates with battery on M TL12E E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 2W Type II originates with ground on E TL12M E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 2W Type Il originates with battery on M TL31E E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 4W Type I originates with ground on E TL31M E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 4W Type I originates with battery on M TL32E E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 4W Type II originates with ground on E TL32M E amp M Tie Trunk Lossless 4W Type II originates with battery on M 02AC2 2 wire voice transmission with customer provided ringing 600 ohms 02GS2 2 wire ground start signaling closed end provided by end user 600 ohms 02LA2 2 wire approved Class A PBX off premises station port 600 ohms 02LB2 2 wire approved Class B PBX off premises station port 600 ohms 02LC2 2 wire approved Class C PBX off premises station port 600 ohms 02LR2 2 wire Private Line Automatic Ringdown ringing from Local Exc
105. tee which served as the formulating group It has also received concurrence from Engineering Committee TR 41 User Premises Telecommunications Requirements This TSB may be updated periodically as necessary TG2 acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals in developing this TSB Name Pierre Adornato Cliff Chamney Dave Clement Roland Gubish Tim Lawler Anh Nguyen Walter Overcash Clint Pinkham Scott Roleson Editor John Shinn TG2 Chair Greg Slingerland Steve Whitesell Tailey Tung Pat Von Preysing Peter Walsh Representing Consultant Sprint Motorola Intertek Testing Services Cisco Underwriters Laboratories Compaq ATLINKS USA Inc Hewlett Packard Sanmina Homologation Service Mitel Networks VTech Siemens NEC America Inc Paradyne Inc TSB 129 A Suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome They should be sent to Telecommunications Industry Association Engineering Department Suite 300 2500 Wilson Boulevard Arlington VA 22201 TSB 129 A 1 SCOPE This Technical Services Bulletin TSB provides guidance to the Responsible Party as defined in Federal Communications Commission FCC rules 47CFR Part 68 who wishes to achieve approval of telecommunications terminal equipment TTE for connection to the U S public switched telephone network by the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity SDoC or Telecommunication Certification Body TCB methods Readers should al
106. ther a a network interface for example PC loop start interface card or b could contain only a through path for example a PC analog switch 34 TSB 129 A matrix card or c could contain only a non network interface such as a PC station line card 9 8 2 Analog to Digital Host Independent Components that form an analog to digital or digital to analog through transmission path that contain an analog to digital converter would have traditionally been required to comply with the through path requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 However filings for components that cannot demonstrate compliance because the entire through path is not provided by the device must include a written attestation by the Responsible Party that the device performs this conversion in accordance with the applicable ACTA technical criteria for the non PSTN interface s Such components could contain only non network interfaces Such as an analog station line card with a digital connection to other cards 9 8 3 Digital to Digital Host Independent Components that form a digital to digital through transmission path would have traditionally been required to comply with the through path requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 However filings for components that cannot demonstrate compliance as the remainder of the through path is not provided by the device must include an attestation by the Responsible Party that the component complies with the ACTA technical criteria
107. this equipment must not be used on party lines Use words similar to the following Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information j Include a caution to users who may have alarm dialing equipment Use words similar to the following If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment ID does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer k If this equipment uses a telephone handset state that it is hearing aid compatible Use words similar to the following This equipment is hearing aid compatible 8 2 2 Customer Owned Coin Credit Card Phones The instructions that are provided with each customer owned coin or credit card phone must include the following notice To comply with state tariffs the telephone company must be given notification prior to connection In some states the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission must give prior approval of connection 8 2 3 Data Equipment For permissive programmable and or fixed loss loop operation data equipment in addition to the general requirements for all equipment information must be provided explaining which jack is associated
108. to date information must be filed with the ACTA and the TCB if appropriate see below TIA EIA IS 968 adopted by ACTA in its Scope 1 1 specifies that all modified equipment must comply with the requirements in effect at the time of the modification not necessarily those requirements in effect at the time of approval 11 1 Changes to Products with SDoC Approval The following is excerpted from the FCC rules 47CFR Section 68 348 Changes in equipment and circuitry subject to a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity a No change shall be made in terminal equipment or protective circuitry that would result in any material change in the information contained in the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Statement furnished to users b Any other changes in terminal equipment or protective circuitry which is subject to an effective Supplier s Declaration of Conformity shall be made only by the responsible party or an authorized agent thereof and the responsible party will remain responsible for the performance of such changes The above statement divides changes or modifications to an SDoC approved product into either Those that affect information in the SDoC essentially changes that would modify the information provided to ACTA on the submission form for ACTA database input These changes will require ACTA notification Those that do not affect this information would not require another filing with the ACTA If any p
109. tomer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary f Provide information on what will happen if the telephone company makes changes that could affect this equipment Use words similar to the following The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service g State what to do if there are problems with this equipment Do not tell users to return equipment to the dealer as dealers can change Use words similar to the following TSB 129 A If trouble is experienced with this equipment insert identity of equipment please contact company name or service center in the U S A and phone number for repair or warranty information If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved h Explain which repairs if any the customer user can perform If there is a section in the general customer instructions that provides detailed information on repairs a reference to that section is acceptable If this equipment is of a type that is not intended to be repaired state that fact in place of any repair instructions i State that
110. uly 2001 Note This document contains supplemental technical criteria to that in TIA EIA IS 968 Technical Requirements Document SHDSL HDSL2 HDSL4 Digital Subscriber Line Terminal Equipment to Prevent Harm to the Telephone Network ATIS T1 TRQ 6 2001 November 2001 adopted by the ACTA on 15 January 2002 Contains technical criteria supplementing those in TIA EIA IS 968 Telephone Terminal Equipment Labeling Requirements TIA EIA TSB 168 June 2001 approved by the ACTA on 11 July 2001 Note These are the ACTA labeling requirements Guidelines amp Procedures for submittal of information to ACTA for inclusion in the database of approved Telephone Terminal Equipment an ACTA document Rev 1 1 October 2001 2 2 FCC Documents 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Part 68 of the Commission s Rules and Regulations FCC 00 400 Docket 99 216 released 21 December 2000 also published in the Federal Register Vol 66 No 16 24 Jan 2001 pp 7579 7589 The original Order as released is available at http www fcc gov Bureaus Common Carrier Orders 2000 fcc00400 doc gt Order On Reconsideration In CC Docket No 99 216 And Order Terminating Proceeding In CC Docket No 98 163 Docket 99 216 and Docket 99 163 released 10 April 2002 Fact Sheet Customer Premises Equipment Rules background of Part 68 terminal equipment rulemaking at lt http www fcc gov Bureaus Common_Carrier Factsheets CPErules doc gt FCC Rules 47CFR Parts 2
111. unctional and reliable Web site then the Responsible Party must work with the ACTA to make a copy available on the ACTA Web site The ACTA charges a fee for publishing an SDoC on its Web site The SDoCs posted by the ACTA can be found at lt http www part68 org SDOCview htm gt Note The FCC rules stipulate that filing the SDoC with the ACTA is not the same as making the SDoC publicly available The distinction exists because there are two distinct FCC rules that apply Providing a copy of the SDoC to the ACTA is required by FCC rule section 68 324 e 2 while the requirement that the RP make a copy of the SDoC publicly available is in section 68 324 e 3 In this latter requirement the FCC envisioned that if the RP didn t 24 TSB 129 A have a reliable and accessible Web site on which to publish the SDoC they could arrange with the ACTA to publish it for them While filing the SDoC with the ACTA makes it public because most of the ACTA files are open to the public SDoCs filed with the ACTA are not automatically placed on the ACTA Web site Consequently it is important that responsible parties also deal with these two requirements separately Filing an SDoC with the ACTA will not automatically meet the FCC requirement for publishing the SDoC for public viewing If the RP does not have a reliable and accessible Web site then it is important that the Indemnification and Liability Statement see Appendix D that must accompany each submiss
112. urns answer supervision on all DID calls forwarded to the PSTN Permissible exceptions are 20 TSB 129 A Acall is unanswered A busy tone is received A reorder tone is received 8 2 11 Equal Access Requirements If equipment such as private branch exchanges PBXs key systems or customer owned coin credit card telephones is sold to a call aggregator it must be capable of providing the end user equal access to the carrier of the user s choice The customer instructions for such equipment must contain the following wording This equipment is capable of providing users access to interstate providers of operator services through the use of access codes Modification of this equipment by call aggregators to block access dialing codes is a violation of the Telephone Operator Consumers Act of 1990 8 2 12 Electrical Safety Advisory Parties responsible for equipment requiring AC power should consider including an advisory notice in their customer information suggesting the customer use a surge arrestor Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources This has been identified as a major nationwide problem 8 2 13 Equipment With Fax Capability The customer information for facsimile FAX equipment must contain the following wording The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
113. using the SDoC process While the FCC reiterated the necessity of preventing network harm and decided to maintain its enforcement responsibilities it delegated full responsibility for product approval to industry in the two programs described below a Telecommunication Certification Bodies In December 1998 the FCC adopted new rules in Docket 98 68 to provide the option of private sector approval for telecom terminal equipment that previously required approval by the FCC The new third party accreditation program was intended to increase the efficiency of the FCC terminal equipment approval process by providing the option of certification by designated private parties known as Telecommunication Certification Bodies TCBs TCBs are allowed to certify devices for network connection TCBs are accredited and designated in accordance with FCC rules 47CFR Section 68 160 The TCB program was intended to fulfill the FCC s obligations to implement private sector approvals under the recently negotiated Mutual Recognition Agreements and Arrangements MRAs that the U S entered into with other countries MRAs are broadly intended to provide for mutual recognition of product certifications whereby a single product certification will provide access to the markets of all member states TCBs provide Responsible Parties with a partnering approval process Under the MRAs certification by a FCC designated TCB is recognized and accepted by all MRAs signator
114. vices could receive such signals from a non network interface for example a PC analog station line card or could generate digital signals directly such as a PC digital signal processing DSP card 9 6 3 Analog and Digital Host Specific Component devices generating non live voice signals must comply with the absolute signal power requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 for all signals sourced by the EUT when tested at the network interface s of the host equipment presenting the highest level of such signals 9 7 Out of band Signal Power 9 7 1 Host Independent The out of band noise requirements only apply to those components with analog connections to the PSTN These requirements do not apply to components having digital architecture 9 7 2 Host Specific Components shall comply with the out of band signal power requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 when tested with the host equipment that presents the worst highest signal level noise environment 9 8 Through Transmission Paths 9 8 1 Analog to Analog Host Independent Components forming an analog to analog through transmission path would have traditionally been required to comply with the through path requirements of TIA EIA IS 968 However components that can t demonstrate compliance because the entire through path is not provided by the device must provide a written attestation by the Responsible Party that any through path within its equipment has no gain Such devices could contain ei
115. with each operation Permissive use RJ11C Programmable use RJ41S and RJ45S Fixed Loss Loop use RJ41S Refer to ATIS Technical Report No 5 for details on these connectors For Private Leased Line Analog Data Format equipment the type JM8 jack is required Refer to ATIS Technical Report No 5 for details on this connector For Private Leased Line Digital Format equipment in addition to the general requirements for all equipment certain digital connections require that an encoded analog 18 TSB 129 A content and billing protection affidavit be provided to the telephone company Customer instructions must contain information on the preparation and submission of the affidavit 8 2 4 Private Leased Lines For Analog Services The Facility Interface Code FIC associated with each private line application represents the type of service that will be provided by the telephone company The user instructions must contain a detailed list of private line ports and the associated FICs for which the equipment has been approved In addition the Service Order Code SOC must also be included for analog systems The SOC indicates the degree of network protection provided by the equipment For some details on applicable FICs and SOCs refer to Appendix E TTE Information for the ACTA Database Note Some services may not be available in all locations 8 2 5 Systems The consumer instructions for systems must contain information on a
116. y available For more information about the R amp TTE DOG see lt http europa eu int comm enterprise rtte interp htm gt 7 1 SDoC Content 47CFR Part 68 section 68 324 specifies the minimum required information for a Supplier s Declaration of Conformity In brief this includes a Identity and description of the Responsible Party and the product including the product s model number b A statement that the product conforms with the applicable technical criteria and a reference to that criteria for example document title number and revision or publication date c The date and location where the SDoC was issued Note Responsible parties must be located in the U S A according to FCC rule in 47CFR Part 68 section 68 321 d The signature name and function of the person making the declaration e If the product has a handset then also include a statement that it either complies or does not comply with the hearing aid compatibility requirements in Section 68 316 of the FCC rules If the product is not hearing aid compatible include a notice in the SDoC that FCC rules prohibit its use in certain locations and list those locations see also Section 68 112 of the FCC rules f If the product or device is designed to operate in conjunction with other equipment which can affect compliance then also show the model number s of that equipment For more on required customer information see paragraph 8 2 Customer Information

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