SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

• Abstract:

  To carry out editorial modifications consequent to the publication of part 2.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.070.20 - Paging systems
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1 (2000-08) - ElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); On-site paging service; Part 1: Technical and functional characteristics, including test methods

Overview

SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003 addresses the technical and functional characteristics for on-site paging services, focusing on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio spectrum matters. This standard, published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), aligns with European telecommunications requirements and sets out test methods for equipment, ensuring reliable, safe, and interference-free operation in restricted wireless communication environments.

On-site paging systems covered by this standard operate in the frequency range of 25 MHz to 470 MHz, with specific additional provisions for loop systems operating below 146 kHz. These systems are primarily designed for alerting and messaging ambulant persons within defined premises such as hospitals, industrial plants, or large office campuses. SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003 ensures harmonization of paging technology, improving compatibility and performance across the European market.

Key Topics

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
  • Comprehensive guidance to ensure that paging systems and related radio equipment do not cause or fall victim to unwanted electromagnetic interference.
• Radio Spectrum Usage:
  • Specifications for the allocation and management of frequency bands, supporting efficient and lawful use of the radio spectrum for on-site paging systems.
• Technical and Functional Requirements:
  • Defines essential technical parameters for transmitters, receivers, and transcoders, including signal modulation, power levels, and sensitivity.
• Test Methods:
  • Standardized test procedures for equipment, ensuring repeatability and transparency of performance and compliance tests.
• Operational Conditions:
  • Requirements for equipment performance under normal and extreme environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity.
• Safety and Control:
  • Provisions for controls intended to prevent unauthorized adjustments that could increase interference risks.

Applications

On-site paging systems are widely used in environments that require reliable and immediate radio-based communication within limited geographic boundaries. These systems are integral to sectors such as:

• Healthcare facilities: Paging for staff alerts and urgent medical responses.
• Industrial environments: Safety alarms and operational communications in factories or plants.
• Business campuses: On-premises messaging for coordination, safety, or facility management.
• Hospitality and retail: Discreet staff paging, guest communication, and service management.

The standard provides manufacturers and integrators with reliable benchmarks for design, deployment, and assessment of paging equipment. Regulatory authorities and testing laboratories use these guidelines to verify conformity and authorize market access. Ultimately, compliance with SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003 contributes to robust, interference-free operation within the European radio environment.

Related Standards

• SIST EN 300 224-2: Addresses harmonized standards under the R&TTE Directive, providing detailed regulatory requirements for paging systems.
• ETSI EN 300 224: The European reference for the technical framework of on-site paging systems.
• CEPT/ERC Report 25: Recommends frequency usage and allocation within Europe for paging and related services.
• R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: European Union regulatory framework for radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.
• ETSI TR 028: Provides information on measurement uncertainties for mobile radio equipment.

Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility, on-site paging, radio spectrum, test methods, radio equipment testing, paging systems standard, SIST EN 300 224-1, EMC compliance, frequency allocation, paging equipment.

By following the guidelines of SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003, users ensure not only technical consistency and safety but are also better equipped to meet regulatory obligations for on-site paging systems across Europe.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.QNFLMVNHElectroMagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); On-site paging service; Part 1: Technical and functional characteristics, including test methods33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.070.20Sistem za osebni klicPaging systems33.060.20Sprejemna in oddajna opremaReceiving and transmitting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 224-1 Version 1.3.1SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);On-sitepagingservice;Part1:Technicalandfunctionalcharacteristics,includingtestmethodsSIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)2ReferenceREN/ERM-RP08-0110-1Keywordspaging,radio,testingETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.7Foreword.71Scope.82References.83Definitionsandabbreviations.93.1Definitions.93.2Abbreviations.94General.94.1Presentationofequipmentfortestingpurposes.94.2Controls.104.3Modulation.104.4Interpretationofthemeasurementresults.105Testconditions,powersourcesandambienttemperatures.105.1Normalandextremetestconditions.105.2Normaloperationaltestconditions.105.2.1Normaltemperatureandhumidity.105.2.2Normaltestpowersource.105.3Extremetestconditions.115.3.1Procedurefortestsatextremetemperatures.115.3.2Extremetemperaturelimits.125.3.3Extremetestpowersource.125.3.4Testpowersource.126Electricaltestconditions.136.1Normaltestsignalsandtestmodulation.136.1.1Normaltestsignalsforanaloguespeech.136.1.2Normaltestsignalsfordata.136.2Artificialload.136.3Testfixturefortransmitterswithanintegralantenna.136.4Testsiteandgeneralarrangementformeasurementsinvolvingtheuseofradiatedfields.147Transmitter.147.1Frequencyerror.147.1.1Definition.147.1.2Methodofmeasurement.157.1.3Limits.157.2Carrierpower.157.2.1Definition.157.2.2Carrierpower(conducted).167.2.2.1Methodofmeasurement.167.2.2.2Limits.167.2.3Effectiveradiatedpower.167.2.3.1Methodofmeasurement.167.2.3.2Limits.187.3Adjacentchannelpower.197.3.1Definition.197.3.2Methodofmeasurement.197.3.3Limits.207.4Frequencydeviation.207.4.1Definition.207.4.2Methodofmeasurement.217.4.3Analoguesignalswithintheaudiobandwidth.217.4.3.1Methodofmeasurement.217.4.3.2Limits.21SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)47.4.4Analoguesignalsabovetheaudiobandwidth.217.4.4.1Methodofmeasurement.217.4.4.2Limits.227.5Spuriousemissions.227.5.1Definition.227.5.2Methodofmeasurement.237.5.2.1Methodofmeasuringthespuriousconductedpowerlevel.237.5.2.2Methodofmeasuringtheeffectiveradiatedspuriouspowerlevel.237.5.3Limits.247.6Transmittertransientbehaviour.247.6.1Definition.247.6.1.1Keyingcriteriawhenthetransmitteroutputpowerisswitchedon.257.6.1.2Keyingcriteriawhenthetransmitteroutputpowerisswitchedoff.257.6.2Methodofmeasurement.267.6.3Limits.278Receiverrequirements.278.1Pocketpagingreceivers.278.1.1Spuriousemissions.278.1.1.1Definition.278.1.1.2Methodofmeasurement.278.1.1.3Limits.288.2Basestationreceivers.288.2.1Measuredsensitivityforanaloguespeech.288.2.1.1Definition.288.2.1.2Methodofmeasurement.288.2.1.3Limits.288.2.2Measuredsensitivityformessages.288.2.2.1Definition.288.2.2.2Methodofmeasurement.288.2.2.3Limits.298.2.3Co-channelrejectionforanaloguespeech.298.2.3.1Definition.298.2.3.2Methodofmeasurement.298.2.3.3Limits.298.2.4Co-channelrejectionformessages.298.2.4.1Definition.298.2.4.2Methodofmeasurement.308.2.4.3Limits.308.2.5Adjacentchannelselectivityforanaloguespeech.308.2.5.1Definition.308.2.5.2Methodofmeasurement.308.2.5.3Limits.318.2.6Adjacentchannelselectivityformessages.318.2.6.1Definition.318.2.6.2Methodofmeasurement.318.2.6.3Limits.328.2.7Spuriousresponseimmunityforanaloguespeech.328.2.7.1Definition.328.2.7.2Methodofmeasurement.328.2.7.3Limit.328.2.8Spuriousresponseimmunityformessages.328.2.8.1Definition.328.2.8.2Methodofmeasurement.338.2.8.3Limit.338.2.9Intermodulationimmunityforanaloguespeech.338.2.9.1Definition.338.2.9.2Methodofmeasurement.348.2.9.3Limit.348.2.10Intermodulationimmunityformessages.348.2.10.1Definition.348.2.10.2Methodofmeasurement.35SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)58.2.10.3Limit.358.2.11Blockingimmunityordesensitizationforanaloguespeech.368.2.11.1Definition.368.2.11.2Methodofmeasurement.368.2.11.3Limit.368.2.12Blockingimmunityordesensitizationformessages.368.2.12.1Definition.368.2.12.2Methodofmeasurement.378.2.12.3Limit.378.2.13Spuriousemissions.378.2.13.1Definition.378.2.13.2Methodofmeasurement.378.2.13.2.1Conductedspuriouscomponents.378.2.13.2.2Radiatedspuriouscomponents.388.2.13.3Limits.389Inductiveloopsystems.389.1Additionaldefinitionsforinductivesystems.389.2Looptransmitterrequirements.389.2.1Transmittercarrierpower.389.2.1.1Definition.389.2.1.2Measuringmethod.389.2.1.3Limit.399.2.2Rangeofoperatingfrequencies.399.2.2.1Limits.399.2.2.2Frequencyerror.399.2.2.2.1Definition.399.2.2.2.2Measuringmethod.399.2.2.2.3Limits.399.2.2.3Modulationbandwidth.399.2.2.3.1Definition.399.2.2.3.2Measuringmethod.409.2.2.3.3Limit.409.2.3Spuriousemissions.409.2.3.1Definition.409.2.3.2Measuringmethods.409.2.3.2.1Methodofmeasuringthepowerlevel.409.2.3.2.2Methodofmeasuringthefieldstrength.409.2.3.2.3Methodofmeasuringspuriousradiationabove25MHz.409.2.3.3Limits.419.3Receiverrequirements.419.3.1Spuriousemissions.419.3.1.1Definition.419.3.1.2Measuringmethod.419.3.1.3Limits.4110Measurementuncertainties.42AnnexA(normative):Radiatedmeasurements.43A.1Testsiteandgeneralarrangementsformeasurementsinvolvingtheuseofradiatedfields.43A.1.1Testsite.43A.1.1.1Standardposition.44A.1.2Testantenna.44A.1.3Substitutionantenna.44A.1.4Optionaladditionalindoorsite.45A.2Guidanceontheuseofradiationtestsites.45A.2.1Measuringdistance.46A.2.2Testantenna.46A.2.3Substitutionantenna.46A.2.4Artificialantenna.46A.2.5Auxiliarycables.46SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)6A.2.6Acousticmeasuringarrangement.46A.3Furtheroptionalalternativeindoorsiteusingananechoicchamber.47A.3.1Exampleoftheconstructionofashieldedanechoicchamber.47A.3.2Influenceofparasiticreflectionsinanechoicchambers.47A.3.3Calibrationoftheshieldedanechoicchamber.48AnnexB(normative):Supportforpocketequipment.50AnnexC(normative):Specificationforpowermeasuringreceiver.51C.1IFfilter.51C.2Attenuationindicator.52C.3rmsvalueindicator.52C.4Oscillatorandamplifier.52AnnexD(normative):Spuriousradiationlimitsforloopsystems.53History.54SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)7IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).Thepresentdocumentispart1ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheon-sitepagingservice,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Technicalandfunctionalcharacteristics,includingtestmethods";Part2:"HarmonizedStandardunderarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:15December2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31March2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30September2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):30September2001SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)81ScopeThepresentdocumentappliestoon-sitepagingequipmentoperatinginthefrequencyrangeof25MHzto470MHzandloopsystemsbelow146kHz.NOTE:Frequenciesandfrequencybands,usedforon-sitepagingequipment,arenotharmonizedthroughoutthecommunity.Thefrequencyband47MHzto47,25MHzandoperatingfrequenciesoroperatingbandswithin440MHzto470MHz,arerecommendedbyCEPT/ERCinReport25[3].TheexistenceofaHarmonizedStandarddoesnotimplytheavailabilityoftheabovefrequencyspectrumfortheparticulartypesofequipmentcoveredbythepresentdocument.Anon-sitepagingsystemisaprivatelyownedandoperatedwirelesscommunicationsystem,usedinarestrictedandpredefinedarea,withtheprimaryfunctiontoalertand/orinformambulantpeople.Theairinterfaceofthesystem,usingasingleradiochannel,comprisesatleastonetransmitter.Thepagingsystemmaybeextendedwithareturnfrequency.Thisreturnortalk-backfrequencyismainlyusedforcallacknowledgementbutmayalsobeusedtosupplysomeofthefeaturesofamobileradioserviceorothertwo-wayradioservices,withouttheneedtouseaseparatesystem.Thetypesofequipmentcoveredbythepresentdocumentareasfollows:-basestationtransmitters(radioandloop)andtranscoders,withorwithoutanexternal50Ωantennaconnector;-basestationreceivers,withapermanent50Ωconnector;-pocketunit(receiver,transceiverortransmitter),withorwithoutanexternal50Ωantennaconnector.NOTE:Thefunctionalcharacteristicsofanon-sitepagingsystemaredescribedinETS300224[2].2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]Directive1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity.(R&TTEDirective).[2]ETSIETS300224(Ed.1,1998):"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);On-sitepagingservice;Technicalandfunctionalcharacteristicsforon-sitepagingsystems,includingtestmethods".[3]CEPT/ERCReport25:"Frequencyband29.7MHzto105GHzandassociatedEuropeantableoffrequencyallocationsandutilizations",revisionFebruary1998.[4]ETSIETR028:"RadioEquipmentandSystems(RES);Uncertaintiesinthemeasurementofmobileradioequipmentcharacteristics".SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)93Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgivenintheR&TTEDirective[1],andthefollowingapply:basestationreceiver:receiverintendedforuseinafixedlocationbasestationtransmitter:transmitterintendedforuseinafixedlocationcodedmessages:transmissionofmessagestoapagingreceiverviacodedsignalsconstantenvelopemodulation:eitherphaseorfrequencymodulationwithorwithoutpre-emphasisintegralantenna:antennadesignedasanindispensablepartoftheequipment,withorwithouttheuseofanantennaconnectorLowFrequency(LF):frequencyrange30kHzto300kHzpocketunit:pocketsizeequipmentfittedwithanintegralantennacarriedonapersonorheldinthehandpreamblefacility:signal,neededinasysteminwhichabatterysavingsystemisused,inordertoactivateandpreparereceiversforthecallstocometranscoder:transmitterandencodercombinedinasinglehousingandoperatedinafixedlocationindoorsVeryLowFrequency(VLF):frequencyrange3kHzto30kHz3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposeofthepresentdocumentthefollowingabbreviationsapply:EmfelectromotiveforceIFIntermediateFrequencyLFLowFrequencyMPFDMaximumPermissibleFrequencyDeviationRFRadioFrequencyRmsroot-mean-squaredSINAD(SIgnal+NoiseAndDistortion)/(Noise+Distortion)ratioTxTransmitterVLFVeryLowFrequencyVSWRVoltageStandingWaveRatio4General4.1PresentationofequipmentfortestingpurposesEachequipmentsubmittedfortypetestingshallfulfiltherequirementsofthepresentdocumentonallfrequenciesoverwhichitisintendedtooperate.RecommendationsfortestingandchoiceoffrequenciescanbefoundinETS300224[2].SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)104.2ControlsThosecontrols,whichifmaladjustedcanincreasethecapabilityoftheequipmenttocauseinterference,shallnotbeaccessiblewithoutbreakingaseal.4.3ModulationAlltypesofconstantenvelopemodulationbycodeandspeecharepermitted,whichshallmeetthelimitsofthepresentdocument.4.4InterpretationofthemeasurementresultsTheinterpretationoftheresults(e.g.resultsrecordedinatestreport)forthemeasurementsdescribedinthepresentdocumentshallbeasfollows:a)themeasuredvaluerelatedtothecorrespondinglimitshallbeusedtodecidewhetheranequipmentmeetstherequirementsofthepresentdocument;b1)thevaluesoftheactualmeasurementuncertaintyshallbe,foreachmeasurement,equaltoorlowerthanthefiguresgiveninclause10(maximumacceptablevalueofthemeasurementuncertainties);b2)theactualmeasurementuncertaintyofthelaboratorycarryingoutthemeasurements,foreachparticularmeasurement,shallbeincludedinthecorrespondingtestreport(ifany).5Testconditions,powersourcesandambienttemperatures5.1NormalandextremetestconditionsTypetestsshallbemadeundernormaloperationalconditionsand,wherestated,underextremeconditions.Thetestconditionsandproceduresshallbeasspecifiedinsubclauses5.2and5.3.5.2Normaloperationaltestconditions5.2.1NormaltemperatureandhumidityThenormaltemperatureandhumidityconditionsfortestsshallbeanyconvenientcombinationoftemperatureandhumiditywithinthefollowingranges:-temperature:+15°Cto+35°C;-relativehumidity:20%to75%.Whenitisimpracticabletocarryoutthetestsundertheseconditions,anotetothiseffect,statingtheambienttemperatureandrelativehumidityduringthetests,shallbeaddedtothetestreport.5.2.2Normaltestpowersourcea)Mainssupply:-thenormaltestvoltageforequipmenttobeconnectedtothemainsshallbethenominalmainsvoltage.Forthepurposeoftypetestingtothepresentdocument,thenominalvoltageshallbethedeclaredvoltageoranyofthedeclaredvoltagesforwhichtheequipmentwasdesigned;-thefrequencyofthetestpowersourcecorrespondingtotheacmainsshallbebetween49Hzand51Hz.SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)11b)Otherpowersources:-foroperationfromotherpowersourcesortypesofbattery(primaryorsecondary),thenormaltestvoltageshallbethatdeclaredbytheequipmentmanufacturerandapprovedbythetestauthority;-suchvaluesshallbestatedinthetestreport;-inpocketequipmentwithintegralantenna,thebatteryshallnotbereplacedwithanexternalpowersourcewhenmakingradiatingmeasurements,becausethisexternalpowersourcecouldinfluencethetestresults.5.3Extremetestconditions5.3.1ProcedurefortestsatextremetemperaturesBeforemeasurementsaremadetheequipmentshallhavereachedthermalbalanceinthetestchamber.Theequipmentshallbeswitchedtostand-byduringthetemperaturestabilizingperiod.Inthecaseofequipmentcontainingstabilizationcircuitsdesignedtooperatecontinuously,thetemperaturestabilizationarrangementsshallbeswitchedonfor15minutesafterthermalbalancehasbeenobtained,andtheequipmentshallthenmeetthespecifiedrequirements.Forsuchequipmentthemanufacturershallprovideforthepowersourcecircuitfeedingthecrystaloventobeindependentofthepowersourcetotherestoftheequipment.a)Procedureforequipmentdesignedforcontinuousoperation:-ifthemanufacturerstatesthattheequipmentisdesignedforcontinuousoperation,theprocedureshallbeasfollows:-beforetestsattheuppertemperature,theequipmentshallbeplacedinthetestchamberandleftuntilthermalbalanceisattained.Theequipmentshallthenbeswitchedoninthetransmitconditionforaperiodofhalfanhour,afterwhichtheequipmentshallmeetthespecifiedrequirements.Fortestsatthelowertemperatures,theequipmentshallbeleftinthetestchamberuntilthermalbalanceisattained,afterwhichtheequipmentshallmeetthespecifiedrequirements.b)Procedureforequipmentdesignedforintermittentoperation:-iftheapplicantstatesthattheequipmentisdesignedforintermittentoperation,thetestprocedureshallbeasfollows:-beforetestsattheupperextremetemperaturearemade,theequipmentshallbeplacedinthetestchamberandleftuntilthermalbalanceisattainedinthetestchamber.Theequipmentshalltheneither:-transmit"on"and"off",accordingtothedutycycleasdeclaredbytheapplicant,foraperiodof5minutes;or-ifthe"on"periodasdeclaredbytheapplicantexceedsoneminute,transmitinthe"on"conditionforaperiodnotexceedingoneminute,followedbyaperiodinthe"off"or"standby"modeforfourminutes,afterwhichtheequipmentshallmeetthespecifiedrequirements.Fortestsatthelowerextremetemperaturetheequipmentshallbeleftinthetestchamberuntilthermalbalanceisattained,thentheequipmentshallbeswitchedtothe"standby"or"receive"conditionforoneminute,afterwhichtheequipmentshallmeetthespecifiedrequirements.SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)125.3.2ExtremetemperaturelimitsFortestsatextremetemperatures,measurementsshallbemadeinaccordancewithproceduresspecifiedinsubclause5.3.1overanambienttemperaturerangeof:-Basestationequipment:-25°Cto+55°C;-Transcoderusedintemperature-controlledenvironments:-10°Cto+55°C;-Pocketunitequipment:-10°Cto+55°C.5.3.3Extremetestpowersourcea)Mainsvoltage:-theextremesourcevoltagesforequipmenttobeconnectedtoanacmainssourceshallbethenominalmainsvoltage±10%.b)Batterypowersource:-whentheequipmentisintendedforoperationfromtheusualtypesofbatterypowersources,theextremevoltagesshallbeasfollows:-theendpointvoltagesindicatedbythebatterystatusindicatoroftheunitundertest;-wheretheequipmentdoesnothaveabatterystatusindicator,andthemanufacturerhasnotdeclaredtheendpointvoltages,thefollowingendpointvoltagesshallbeused:1)LeclancheorLithiumtypeofbattery:0,85multipliedbythenominalvoltageofthebattery.2)NickelMetalHydrideorNickelCadmiumtypeofbattery:0,9multipliedbythenominalvoltageofthebattery;Noupperextremetestvoltagesapplyfor1)and2).3)Equipmentusingotherpowersources:Forequipmentusingotherpowersources,orcapableofbeingoperatedfromavarietyofpowersources,theextremetestvoltagesshallbethoseagreedbetweentheequipmentmanufacturerandthetestinglaboratoryandshallberecordedinthetestreport.5.3.4TestpowersourceDuringtypeteststhepowersourceoftheequipmentshallbereplacedbyatestpowersource,capableofproducingnormalandextremetestvoltagesasspecifiedinsubclauses5.2.2and5.3.3.Theinternalimpedanceofthetestpowersourceshallbelowenoughtoensurethatitseffectonthetestresultsisnegligible.Forthepurposeoftests,thevoltageofthepowersourceshallbemeasuredattheinputterminalsoftheequipment.Ifpowertotheequipmentisprovidedfromanexternalpowersource,thetestvoltagesshallbethosemeasuredatthepointofconnectionofthepowercabletotheequipment.Inbatteryoperatedequipment,thetestpowersourceshallbeappliedasclosetotheequipmentbatterysupplyterminalsaspracticable.Duringtheteststhetestpowersourcevoltagesshallbemaintainedwithinatolerance≤ 1%relativetothevoltageatthebeginningofeachtest.Thevalueofthistoleranceiscriticalforcertainmeasurements.Usingasmallertoleranceprovidesabetteruncertaintyvalueforthesemeasurements.SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)136Electricaltestconditions6.1NormaltestsignalsandtestmodulationThetestmodulationsignalisabasebandsignalwhichmodulatesacarrierandisdependentuponthetypeofequipmentundertestandalsothemeasurementtobeperformed.6.1.1NormaltestsignalsforanaloguespeechThesetestsignalsaredefinedas:A-M1:a1000Hztone;A-M2:a1250Hztone.ThenormallevelofthetestsignalsA-M1andA-M2shallproduceadeviationof12%ofthechannelseparationoranylowervalueasdeclaredbythemanufacturerasthenormaloperatinglevel.A-M3:a400Hztone,atalevelwhichproducesadeviationof12%ofthechannelseparation.Thissignalisusedasanunwantedsignalforanalogueanddigitalmeasurements.6.1.2NormaltestsignalsfordataThistestsignalisdefinedas:D-M3:atestsignalshallbeagreedbetweentheaccreditedtestlaboratoryandthemanufacturerincaseselectivemessagesareusedandaregeneratedordecodedwithintheequipment.Theagreedtestsignalmaybeformattedandmaycontainerrordetectionandcorrection.ThenormallevelofthetestsignalD-M3shallproduceadeviationof20%ofthechannelseparationoranyothervalueasdeclaredbythemanufacturerasthenormaloperatinglevel.Fortestpurposesifspecialequipmentisrequiredtogenerateorindicatecorrectacceptanceofthemessages,itshallbesuppliedbythemanufacturer.6.2ArtificialloadTestsshallbecarriedoutusinganartificialloadwhichshallbeasubstantiallynon-reactivenon-radiatingloadof50Ωconnectedtotheantennaconnector.6.3TestfixturefortransmitterswithanintegralantennaWithequipmentintendedforusewithanintegralantenna,andnotequippedwitha50Ω outputconnection,themanufacturermayberequiredtosupplyatestfixture.Thistestfixtureisaradiofrequencycouplingdeviceforcouplingtheintegralantennatoa50Ω radiofrequencyterminalattheworkingfrequenciesoftheequipmentundertest.Thisallowscertainmeasurementstobeperformedusingconductedmeasuringmethods.Onlyrelativemeasurementsmaybeperformed.Ifapplicablethetestfixtureshallprovide:-aconnectiontoanexternalpowersupply;-anaudiointerfaceeitherbydirectconnectionorbyanacousticcoupler.SIST EN 300 224-1 V1.3.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300224-1V1.3.1(2001-01)14Theperformancecharacteristicsofthetestfixtureshallbeagreeduponwiththetestlaboratoryandshallconformtothefollowingbasicparameters:-thecircuitryassociatedwiththeRFcouplingshallcontainnoactiveornon-lineardevices;-thecouplinglossshallnotinfluencethemeasuringresults;-thecouplinglossshallbeindependentofthepositionofthetestfixtureandbeunaffectedbytheproximityofsurroundingobjectsorpeople;-thecouplinglossshallbereproduciblewhentheequipmentundertestisremovedandreplaced;-thecouplinglossshallremainsubstantiallyconstantwhentheenvironmentalconditionsarevaried.6.4TestsiteandgeneralarrangementformeasurementsinvolvingtheuseofradiatedfieldsTestsitesshallbeopenair.Theterm"openair"shouldbeunderstoodfromaelectromagneticpointofview.Suchatestsitemaybe"outdoor"(reallyinopenair)oralternatively"indoor"withwallsandceilingtransparenttotheradiowavesatthefrequenciesconsidered.Analternativeindoortestsiteisananechoicroom.ForguidanceseeannexA.Descriptionsoftheradiatedmeasurementarrangementsareincludedinthisannex.7TransmitterIncaseofequipmentwithvariableoutputpower,allmeasurementsshallbemadeusingthehighestpowerlevel.Theequipmentshallbeadjustedtothelowestoutputpowersettingandthemeasurementsrepeatedinsubclauses7.2(carrierpower),7.3(adjacentchannelpower),7.5(spuriousemissions)and7.6(transmittertransientbehaviour).Whenmakingtransmittertestsonequipmentdesignedforintermittentoperation,themaximumtransmittimeanddutycycle,asdeclaredbythemanufacturer,shallnotbeexceeded.Themaximumtransmittimeshallbenotedinthetestreport.7.1FrequencyerrorThetestinthissubclause,orthetestinsubclause7.3.2underextremecondi
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