SIST EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1:2003

• Abstract:

  This standard has one common requirements part plus specific parts for each of the radio equipment and services. This harmonised standard under the EMC Directive and article 3.1b of the R&TTE Dirctive. This does not include EMC requirements for equipment covered by the Marine Equipment Directive.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2003
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Due Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Mar-2003
• Directive: 1999/5/EC - Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
  Conflicting Date: 30-Nov-2005
• Directive:

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  TRRTP124 - Splošni akt o načrtu uporabe radijskih frekvenc (NURF-4)
• Mandate: M/284
• Mandate: T-353
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1 (2002-08) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 2: Specific conditions for radio paging equipment

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 489-2:2001 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 2: Specific conditions for radio paging equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Overview

SIST EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1:2003 is a harmonized Slovenian standard specifying the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for radio paging equipment and related services. As part of the broader EN 301 489 series, this standard outlines specific EMC test conditions, performance assessments, and criteria to ensure that paging devices operate reliably without causing or being affected by electromagnetic interference. It aligns with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) but does not address equipment under the Marine Equipment Directive.

By establishing clear technical requirements for radio paging systems, this standard supports manufacturers, service providers, and operators in ensuring compliance in diverse operational environments, both for private and public paging networks.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  The standard applies to all forms of paging equipment, including base transmitters, base receivers, pocket (portable) transmitters and receivers, and combined transceivers, plus associated ancillary equipment.

• Definitions and Abbreviations
  Clear definitions for essential terms such as alignment range, base/pocket transmitter or receiver, standby mode, and talk-back function are provided, supporting consistent interpretation and implementation.

• EMC Test Conditions
  The standard details the setup for emission and immunity testing, specifying arrangements for test signals, exclusion bandwidths, and performance checks for different types of paging devices.

• Performance Assessment and Criteria
  Guidance on how to assess and validate equipment performance before, during, and after EMC tests, including criteria for continuous and transient electromagnetic phenomena. Equipment must maintain essential functions, communications links, and data integrity throughout testing.

• Equipment Classification
  Defines radio paging equipment according to its intended environment - mobile (battery-operated) or base station (AC-powered).

Applications

SIST EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1:2003 is relevant across a variety of real-world applications, primarily in:

• On-site Paging Systems
  Used in hospitals, factories, or campuses for critical internal communication through portable pagers or fixed receivers and transmitters.

• Wide-area Paging Services
  For public and private paging networks, ensuring reliable message delivery over large geographic regions without EMC-related disruptions.

• ERMES Paging Equipment
  Specifically supports ERMES (Enhanced Radio MEssage System) for efficient, standardized operation across Europe.

• Ancillary Equipment
  Covers associated components, such as repeaters or interface devices, that may be integral to the functioning of paging systems.

The standard is critical for manufacturers seeking CE marking, network operators wanting to minimize EMC risks, and end-users reliant on timely, interference-free paging communication.

Related Standards

For comprehensive conformity and implementation, the following standards are closely linked to SIST EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1:2003:

• EN 301 489-1
  General EMC requirements and test methods for radio equipment and services. Part 2 (this standard) references and builds upon the technical framework of Part 1.

• EMC Directive (89/336/EEC)
  Legislates limits and procedures for electromagnetic compatibility in the European Union.

• R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)
  Specifies requirements for radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.

• ETS 300 133-5 and ETS 300 133-6
  Conformance specifications for ERMES paging receivers and transmitters.

• ETS 300 224 and ETS 300 719-1
  Standards covering on-site and wide-area paging equipment performance and interoperability.

Adherence to SIST EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1:2003 ensures better EMC performance, regulatory compliance, and product reliability in paging solutions across the European telecommunications sector.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2003
Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) in zadeve v zvezi z radijskim spektrom (ERM) -
Standard elektromagnetne združljivosti (EMC) za radijsko opremo in storitve - 2.
del: Posebni pogoji za opremo radijskega osebnega klica
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 2: Specific
conditions for radio paging equipment
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 489-2 Version 1.3.1
ICS:
33.060.20 Sprejemna in oddajna Receiving and transmitting
oprema equipment
33.100.01 Elektromagnetna združljivost Electromagnetic compatibility
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 2: Specific conditions for radio paging equipment

2 ETSI EN 301 489-2 V1.3.1 (2002-08)

Reference
REN/ERM-EMC-230-2
Keywords
EMC, ERMES, paging, radio, regulation
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Definitions and abbreviations.6
3.1 Definitions.6
3.2 Abbreviations.6
4 Test conditions.7
4.1 General.7
4.1.1 Receivers.7
4.1.2 Transmitters.7
4.2 Arrangements for test signals .8
4.2.1 Arrangements for test signals at the input of transmitters.8
4.2.2 Arrangements for test signals at the output of transmitters.8
4.2.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of receivers .8
4.2.4 Arrangements for test signals at the output of receivers .9
4.3 Exclusion bands.9
4.3.1 Exclusion bands for receivers .9
4.3.2 Exclusion band for transmitters .9
4.4 Narrow band responses of receivers.9
4.5 Normal test modulation.10
5 Performance assessment.10
5.1 General.10
5.2 Standard paging equipment .10
5.3 Ancillary equipment.11
5.4 Equipment classification.11
6 Performance criteria.11
6.1 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters (CT) .11
6.2 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters (TT).12
6.3 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR).12
6.4 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR) .13
6.5 Performance criteria for ancillary equipment tested on a stand alone basis .13
7 Applicability overview.13
7.1 Emission.13
7.1.1 General.13
7.1.2 Special conditions.13
7.2 Immunity.13
7.2.1 General.13
7.2.2 Special conditions.14
Annex A (informative): Definitions of the paging equipment in the scope of the present
document .15
A.1 ERMES paging equipment.15
A.2 On-site paging equipment .15
A.3 Wide-area paging equipment.15
Annex B (informative): Bibliography.16
History .17

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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This Candidate Harmonized European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical
Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document has been produced by ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission issued
under Council Directive 98/34/EC [4] (as amended) laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the
field of technical standards and regulations.
The present document is intended to become a Harmonized Standard, the reference of which will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities referencing the Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility ("the EMC Directive") (89/336/EEC [2] as amended) and
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity ("the R&TTE Directive" [3]).
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].

National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 9 August 2002
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 November 2002
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 May 2003
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 May 2004

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1 Scope
The present document, together with the EN 301 489-1 [1], covers the assessment of paging equipment (receivers,
transmitters and combined equipment) and associated ancillary equipment, in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
(EMC).
Technical specifications related to the antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of paging equipment are not
included in the present document. Such technical specifications are found in the relevant product standards for the
effective use of the radio spectrum.
The present document specifies the applicable test conditions, performance assessment and performance criteria for
paging equipment and associated ancillary equipment.
Examples of paging equipment are given in annex A.
In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviations) between the present
document and the EN 301 489-1 [1], the provisions of the present document take precedence.
The environmental classification and the emission and immunity requirements used in the present document are as
stated in the EN 301 489-1 [1], except for any special conditions included in the present document.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
[1] ETSI EN 301 489-1: "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements".
[2] Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive).
[3] Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE Directive).
[4] Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a
procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in the EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 3 and the
following apply:
alignment range: frequency range over which the receiver or transmitter can be programmed and/or re-aligned to
operate without any physical change of components other than programmable and frequency controlling devices
calling function: transmission of a message via the base transmitter to the paging receiver in order to alert and/or
inform the carrier of the paging receiver
base receiver: receiver at a fixed location
pocket receiver: stand alone pocket paging receiver or a receiver being part of a pocket paging transceiver typically for
portable use (portable equipment)
base transmitter: transmitter at a fixed location
pocket transmitter: stand alone pocket paging transmitter using the return channel, or a transmitter being part of a
pocket paging transceiver typically for portable use (portable equipment)
standby mode (receiver): mode of operation in which the receiver is capable of receiving calls
standby mode (base transmitter): mode of operation in which the transmitter is ready to transmit, waiting for a start
control signal to actual start transmitting
standby mode (pocket transmitter): mode of operation in which the transmitter is ready to transmit, waiting for a
control signal to start the transmitting sequence
talk-back function: transmitting of a message from the pocket transmitter (normally combined in a transceiver) which
is sent to a central receiver (base receiver) and further processed by the central processing unit
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CR Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers
CT Continuous phenomena applied to Transmitters
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
ERMES Enhanced Radio MEssage System
EUT Equipment Under Test
RF Radio Frequency
TR Transient phenomena applied to Receivers
TT Transient phenomena applied to Transmitters
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4 Test conditions
For the purposes of the present document, the test conditions of the EN 301 489-1 [1], clause 4, shall apply as
appropriate. Further product related test conditions for paging equipment are specified in the present document.
4.1 General
For emission and immunity tests the test modulation, test arrangements, etc., as specified in the present document,
clauses 4.1.1 to 4.5, shall apply.
4.1.1 Receivers
Whenever a receiver is provided with a detachable antenna, the EUT shall be tested with the antenna fitted in a manner
typical of normal intended use.
The individual immunity tests shall be performed with the receiver in the standby mode.
Mobile or pocket receivers:
- before the individual tests the receiver shall be set into the standby mode, a communications link shall be
established and the message memory of the receiver shall be loaded with recognizable messages, if applicable
(performance check);
- during the individual tests the wanted RF input signal shall not be applied to the receiver, except for the spot
frequency test as part of the radio frequency electromagnetic field immunity test.
- after the individual tests and the termination of the required performance assessment (e.g. by means of the
stored messages in the message memory of the receiver, see clauses 6.3 and 6.4) the communications link shall
be re-established and another performance check shall be carried out to verify that the EUT is still operational.
Base receivers:
- base receivers are not subject to the spot frequency test as part of the radio frequency electromagnetic field
immunity test;
- before the individual tests the base receiver shall be set into the standby mode, a communications link shall be
established and the output of the receiver shall be monitored (performance check);
- during the individual tests the wanted RF input signal (the unmodulated carrier, see clause 4.2) remains
applied to the base receiver;
- after the individual tests of the base receiver (see clauses 6.3 and 6.4) and the termination of the required
performance assessment (e.g. by means of audio breakthrough measurements at the output of the base receiver,
see clauses 6.3 and 6.4) the maintained communications link is switched off and re-established to ensure that
the base receiver is still able to receive new incoming requests.
4.1.2 Transmitters
Mobile and pocket transmitters:
- the mobile or pocket transmitter is not subject to the spot frequency test as part of the radio frequency
electromagnetic field immunity test;
- the mobile or pocket transmitter shall operate in transmit mode with an unmodulated carr
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