SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

• 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: 31-Aug-2001
• ICS: 33.060.30 - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems
• 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-Sep-2001
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Mandate: M/284
• Mandate: T-353
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 489-12 V1.1.1 (2000-12) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 12: Specific conditions for Very Small Aperture Terminal, Satellite Interactive Earth Stations operated in the frequency ranges between 4 GHz and 30 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 489-12 V1.2.1:2004 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 12: Specific conditions for Very Small Aperture Terminal, Satellite Interactive Earth Stations operated in the frequency ranges between 4 GHz and 30 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Overview

SIST EN 301 489-12:2001 specifies requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) and Satellite Interactive Earth Stations operating within the 4 GHz to 30 GHz frequency ranges under the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS). Issued by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this harmonized European standard helps ensure that radio equipment used for satellite communications is compliant with both the EMC Directive and relevant parts of the R&TTE Directive. The standard covers both emission and immunity requirements, and is applicable alongside the general requirements detailed in EN 301 489-1.

Key Topics

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Guidance for assessing EMC performance of VSATs and earth stations operating in satellite networks, ensuring minimal interference and operational integrity.
• Applicability: Focused on earth stations, specifically VSATs, Satellite News Gathering (SNG) terminals, satellite interactive terminals, and user terminals in the 4 GHz to 30 GHz bands.
• Performance Assessment: Criteria and test methods for evaluating emission levels and immunity to electromagnetic disturbances, including handling for both continuous and transient phenomena.
• Test Conditions: Outlines representative configurations and operational states (transmit, receive, disabled) applicable during EMC testing.
• Service Classification: Differentiates between Grade A and Grade B equipment depending on operational interruption tolerance during immunity testing.
• Emission and Immunity Requirements: Links to EN 301 489-1 for detailed test methods but provides additional or specific product-related conditions for satellite earth stations.

Applications

The standard applies to a wide range of satellite earth station equipment used in fixed satellite communication networks, including:

• VSAT Networks: Used for corporate data, enterprise connectivity, remote monitoring, and distributed communication systems.
• Satellite News Gathering (SNG): Ensures EMC compliance for transportable earth stations transmitting live video and audio feeds via satellite.
• Satellite Interactive Terminals (SITs) and User Terminals (SUTs): Includes devices supporting data, audio-visual content, and interactive services, covering both transmit-only and receive-only stations.
• Broad Regulatory Compliance: Enables manufacturers to demonstrate conformity with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, a prerequisite for market access in the European Union.

Typical environments include unattended installations, vehicular applications (for SNG), as well as indoor and outdoor terminal setups, where electromagnetic interference could impact service reliability.

Related Standards

• EN 301 489-1: Common EMC technical requirements for radio equipment and services - essential reference for generic conditions that supplement SIST EN 301 489-12:2001.
• EN 55022: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment.
• EN 301 428 and EN 301 430: Harmonized standards for VSAT and satellite earth stations in the 11/12/14 GHz bands.
• EU Directives: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, both of which establish the regulatory foundation for radio and telecommunications equipment EMC.

By adhering to SIST EN 301 489-12:2001, manufacturers and operators of satellite earth stations can ensure that their equipment delivers reliable performance with minimal risk of electromagnetic interference, supporting critical data, broadcast, and interactive services over satellite communication networks.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.WHUDNWLYQHElectromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 12: Specific conditions for Very Small Aperture Terminal, Satellite Interactive Earth Stations operated in the frequency ranges between 4 GHz and 30 GHz in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)33.100.01Elektromagnetna združljivost na splošnoElectromagnetic compatibility in general33.060.30Radiorelejni in fiksni satelitski komunikacijski sistemiRadio relay and fixed satellite communications systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 489-12 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 489-12:2001en01-september-2001SIST EN 301 489-12:2001SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part12:SpecificconditionsforVerySmallApertureTerminal,SatelliteInteractiveEarthStationsoperatedinthefrequencyrangesbetween4GHzand30GHzintheFixedSatelliteService(FSS)SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)2ReferenceDEN/ERM-EMC-219-12KeywordsEMC,radio,earthstation,regulation,satellite,testing,FSS,VSAT,SNGETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74Testconditions.74.1General.74.2Arrangementsfortestsignals.84.2.1Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputoftransmitters.84.2.2Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputoftransmitters.84.2.3Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputofreceivers.84.2.4Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputofreceivers.84.2.5Arrangementsfortestingtransmitterandreceivertogether(asasystem).84.3Exclusionbands.84.4Narrowbandresponsesofreceivers.85Performanceassessment.95.1General.95.2Equipmentconfiguration(s).95.3Equipmentclassification.106Performancecriteria.106.1Performancecriteria(C)forContinuousphenomenaappliedtotheEUT.106.2Performancecriteria(TA)forTransientphenomenaappliedtoagradeAEUT.116.3Performancecriteria(TB)forTransientphenomenaappliedtoagradeBEUT.117Applicabilityoverview.127.1Emission.127.1.1General.127.1.2Specialconditions.127.2Immunity.127.2.1General.127.2.2Specialconditions.12AnnexA(normative):DefinitionsofSatelliteEarthStations(ES)withinthescopeofthepresentdocument.14A.1TransmitonlyandTransmitandreceiveKubandVSATs.14A.2Receive-onlyKubandVSATs.14A.3TransmitonlyandTransmitandreceiveCbandVSATs.15A.4Receive-onlyCbandVSATs.15A.5SatelliteNewsGathering(SNG)KubandTransportableEarthStations(TESs).16A.6SatelliteInteractiveTerminals(SITs).16A.7SatelliteUserTerminals(SUTs)transmittinginthefrequencyrange29,5GHzto30,0GHz.17A.8SatelliteUserTerminals(SUTs)transmittinginthefrequencyrange27,5GHzto29,5GHz.18Bibliography.19History.20SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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.ForewordThisCandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM).ThepresentdocumenthasbeenproducedbyETSIinresponsetoamandatefromtheEuropeanCommissionissuedunderCouncilDirective98/34/EC[4](asamended)layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.Thepresentdocument,togetherwithEN301489-1[1],isintendedtobecomeaHarmonizedEMCStandard,thereferenceofwhichwillbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunitiesreferencingtheCouncilDirectiveontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility(the"EMCDirective"89/336/EEC[3]asamended),andtheCouncilDirectiveontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsterminalequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity(the"R&TTEDirective"1999/5/EC[2]).Thepresentdocumentispart12ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Commontechnicalrequirements";Part2:"Specificconditionsforradiopagingequipment";Part3:"SpecificconditionsforShort-RangeDevices(SRD)operatingonfrequenciesbetween9kHzand40GHz";Part4:"Specificconditionsforfixedradiolinksandancillaryequipmentandservices";Part5:"SpecificconditionsforPrivatelandMobileRadio(PMR)andancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";Part6:"SpecificconditionsforDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT)equipment";Part7:"Specificconditionsformobileandportableradioandancillaryequipmentofdigitalcellularradiotelecommunicationssystems(GSMandDCS)";Part8:"SpecificconditionsforGSMbasestations";Part9:"SpecificconditionsforwirelessmicrophonesandsimilarRadioFrequency(RF)audiolinkequipment";Part10:"SpecificconditionsforFirst(CT1andCT1+)andSecondGenerationCordlessTelephone(CT2)equipment";Part11:"SpecificconditionsforFMbroadcastingtransmitters";Part12:"SpecificconditionsforEarthStationsoperatedinthefrequencyrangesbetween4GHzand30GHzintheFixedSatelliteService(FSS)";Part13:"SpecificconditionsforCitizens'Band(CB)radioandancillaryequipment(speechandnon-speech)";Part15:"Specificconditionsforcommerciallyavailableamateurradioequipment";SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)5Part16:"Specificconditionsforanaloguecellularradiocommunicationsequipment,mobileandportable";Part17:"SpecificconditionsforWidebanddataandHIPERLANequipment";Part18:"SpecificconditionsforTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA)equipment";Part19:"SpecificconditionsforReceiveOnlyMobileEarthStations(ROMES)operatinginthe1,5GHzbandprovidingdatacommunications";Part20:"SpecificconditionsforMobileEarthStations(MES)usedintheMobileSatelliteServices(MSS)";Part22:"SpecificconditionsforgroundbasedVHFaeronauticalmobileandfixedradioequipment".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:17November2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):28February2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31August2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31August2002SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)61ScopeThepresentdocument,togetherwithEN301489-1[1],coverstheassessmentofEarthStations(ES)operatedinthefrequencyrangesbetween4GHzand30GHzintheFixedSatelliteService(FSS)asdefinedinannexAinrespectofElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC).TechnicalspecificationsrelatedtotheantennaportandemissionsfromtheenclosureportoftheEarthStations(ES)arenotincludedinthepresentdocument.Suchtechnicalspecificationsarefoundintherelevantproductstandardsfortheeffectiveuseoftheradiospectrum.Thepresentdocumentspecifiestheapplicabletestconditions,performanceassessmentandtheperformancecriteriafortheESs,andassociatedancillaryequipment.Incaseofdifferences(forinstanceconcerningspecialconditions,definitions,abbreviations)betweenthepresentdocumentandEN301489-1[1],theprovisionsofthepresentdocumenttakeprecedence.TheenvironmentalclassificationandtheemissionandimmunityrequirementsusedinthepresentdocumentareasstatedinEN301489-1[1],exceptforanyspecialconditionsincludedinthepresentdocument.TheapplicableenvironmentsreferredtoinEN301489-1[1]whereequipmentcoveredbythescopeofthepresentdocumentmaybeused,shallbedeclaredbythemanufacturer.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301489-1(V1.2.1)(2000):"ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements".[2]Directive1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof9March1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationsequipmentandthemutualrecognitionoftheirconformity.[3]CouncilDirective89/336/EECof3May1989ontheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.[4]Directive98/34/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof22June1998layingdownaprocedurefortheprovisionofinformationinthefieldoftechnicalstandardsandregulations.[5]EN55022:"Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementofradiodisturbancecharacteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipment".SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)73Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgiveninEN301489-1[1]andthefollowingapply:carrier-onstate:transmitESisinthisstatewhenitisauthorizedtotransmit,andwhenittransmitsasignal,eitherauthorizedbyaCentralizedControlandMonitoringFunction(CCMF)oraNetworkControlFacility(NCF)whendesignedforunattendedoperationorbylocalcontrolwhendesignedforattendedoperationcarrier-offstate:transmitESisinthisstatewhenitisauthorizedtotransmit,andwhenitdoesnottransmitanysignal,eitherauthorizedbyaCCMForaNCFwhendesignedforunattendedoperationorbylocalcontrolwhendesignedforattendedoperation.NOTE:Theexistenceofacarrier-offstatedependsonthesystemoftransmissionused.ForESdesignedforcontinuoustransmissionmodetheremaybenocarrier-offstate.transmissiondisabledstate:transmitESisinthisstatewhenitisnotauthorizedtotransmiteitherbyaCCMForaNCFrespectivelywhendesignedforunattendedoperationorbylocalcontrolwhendesignedforattendedoperation3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:CCMFCentralizedControlandMonitoringFunctionsCMFControlandMonitoringFunctionsEIRPEquivalentIsotropicallyRadiatedPowerEMCElectroMagneticCompatibilityESEarthStationEUTEquipmentUnderTestFSSFixedSatelliteServiceLNBLowNoiseBlockconverterNCFNetworkControlFacilityQTMAQualityofTransmissionMeasurementApparatusRFRadioFrequencySITSatelliteInteractiveTerminalsSNGSatelliteNewsGatheringSUTSatelliteUserTerminalsTESTransportableEarthStationVSATVerySmallApertureTerminal4TestconditionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetestconditionsofEN301489-1[1],clause4shallapplyasappropriate.FurtherproducttyperelatedtestconditionsforEarthStationsarespecifiedinthepresentdocument.4.1GeneralForEarthStationswithorwithoutancillaryequipment,and/orvariousterrestrialports,thenumberoftestconfigurationsshallbedetermined.TheassessmentshallincludesufficientrepresentativeconfigurationsoftheEStoadequatelyexercisetheequipment.Theseconfigurationsshallberecordedinthetestreport.Inthefollowingclauses,theEquipmentUnderTest(EUT)isanESwiththeselectedconfigurationofancillaryequipment.SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)84.2ArrangementsfortestsignalsTheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2shallapplywiththefollowingmodifications.Inordertomeasuretheunwantedemissionsandelectromagneticimmunityunderoperationalconditions,thefollowingarrangementsshallbeprovidedbythemanufacturer:a)aspecialtestequipmenttoputtheESterminalinitsnormaloperatingmode,andprovidingtheESwithareceivesignaltoemulatetheoperationalconditionsofreception.ThisequipmentshallcontroltheEUT,whenitiscapableoftransmission,sothatitswitchesbetweenthetransmissiondisabled,carrier-onandcarrier-offstates;b)thespecificQualityofTransmissionMeasurementApparatus(QTMA).ForthemeasurementofthequalityoftransmissionacommunicationslinkshallbeestablishedandthewantedinputsignalshallbeappliedtotheRadioFrequency(RF)inputofthereceiverviatheantenna.Thespecialtestequipment,theQTMAandthesourceofthewantedinputsignalshallbelocatedoutsidethetestenvironment.Adequatemeasuresshallbetakentoprotectthemfromtheeffectsofalltheradiatedfieldswithinthetestenvironment.4.2.1ArrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputoftransmittersTheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2.1shallapply.4.2.2ArrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputoftransmittersTheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2.2shallapply.4.2.3ArrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputofreceiversTheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2.3shallapplywiththefollowingmodification.Fortestsonthereceiver,thelevelofthesignalreceivedfromthetesttransmittershallbeascloseaspossibletothenormaloperationleveloftheEUTreceiver.4.2.4ArrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputofreceiversTheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2.4shallapply.4.2.5Arrangementsfortestingtransmitterandreceivertogether(asasystem)TheprovisionsofEN301489-1[1],subclause4.2.5shallapply.4.3ExclusionbandsTherearenoexclusionbandsforESswithininthescopeofthepresentdocument.4.4NarrowbandresponsesofreceiversNarrowbandresponsesarenotallowedforESswithininthescopeofthepresentdocument.SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)95Performanceassessment5.1GeneralTheprovisionofEN301489-1[1],subclause5.1shallapply.Inadditionthemanufacturershallprovidethefollowinginformationtoberecordedinthetestreport:-thededicatedgrade(AorB)fortheESinaccordancewiththeinformationcontainedintheinstructionsaccompanyingtheES(seesubclause5.3);-therangesoftheoperationalparameters,e.g.thepowerdeliveredtotheantenna,thefrequencyranges;-theminimumqualityoftransmission,andthemethodtobeusedtoassessit.Thisinformationshallbeinaccordancewiththedocumentationaccompanyingtheequipment.5.2Equipmentconfiguration(s)Forradiationmeasurementsincarrier-onstate,theESshallbeputinacontinuoustransmitmodeortothemaximumburstratewhereapplicable.TheESshallbeoperatedatthehighestnormaloperatingEquivalentIsotropicallyRadiatedPower(EIRP)or,ifthatisthemaximumattainable,then3dBbelowsuchmaximum.Asuggestedtestconfigurationisshowninfigure1.Figure1:SuggestedtestconfigurationForthetests,theESantennareflectorandthetestantennamayberemovedattheirflangesandbereplacedbyonedirectwaveguideconnection.SIST EN 301 489-12:2001

ETSIETSIEN301489-12V1.1.1(2000-12)10ThefollowingtestequipmentshallbethemeanswherebythecorrectoperationoftheEUTisverified:a)thepowermetermeasurestheoutputpowerandisusedtoconfirmthetransmissiondisabled,carrier-onandcarrier-offstatesandoutputlevelconsistency;b)thefrequencycountermeasuresthecentrefrequencyoftheradiatedcarrierintheabsenceofmodulation;c)thespectrumanalysermeasuresthebandwidthofthetransmission;d)thetestreceiverisusedtodemodulatethetransmittedsignal;e)thetwoQTMAareusedinconjunctionwitheachothertoassessthequalityoftransmission;f)thetesttransmitterisusedtocontrolthesw
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