SIST ETS 300 340:1998

• Abstract:

  Covers the EMC requirements for ERMES paging receivers & ancillary equipment. The ETS may be used to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-1998
• ICS: 33.070.20 - Paging systems
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Due Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 340 ed.1 (1994-11) - Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for European Radio Message System (ERMES) paging receivers

Overview

SIST ETS 300 340:1998 is a Slovenian standard that closely aligns with ETS 300 340, developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). This standard specifies the ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements for European Radio Message System (ERMES) paging receivers and their ancillary equipment. Its primary function is to establish rigorous EMC test methods, limits, and minimum performance criteria for ERMES paging devices, ensuring they operate reliably and coexist harmoniously with other electronic equipment in residential, commercial, light industrial, and vehicular environments.

Compliance with SIST ETS 300 340:1998 is significant for manufacturers and suppliers, as it may be used to demonstrate conformity to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC - a fundamental requirement for placing these radio communication products on the European market.

Key Topics

• EMC Requirements: Detailed criteria covering both emissions (unintentional signals emitted by equipment) and immunity (equipment's resistance to external electromagnetic disturbances).
• Test Methods and Limits: Clearly defined test configurations and procedures for measuring both emission and immunity, referencing standards such as EN 55022, ENV 50140, and IEC 801 series.
• Performance Assessment: Procedures and criteria for evaluating whether the primary functions of ERMES paging receivers remain intact during and after EMC testing.
• Classification of Equipment: Guidance on identifying base station, mobile, and portable receivers, as well as their ancillary equipment and environmental suitability.
• Ancillary Equipment Compliance: Flexibility to demonstrate compliance either together with the receiver or as standalone devices (including references to alternative harmonized standards).
• Emission and Immunity Applicability Tables: Explicit matrices mapping which tests apply to base stations, mobile/portable receivers, and their ancillary equipment in various environments.

Applications

Who Benefits from SIST ETS 300 340:1998?

• Manufacturers of ERMES Paging Receivers: Ensures products meet mandatory EMC requirements, enabling quick access to the European market by demonstrating compliance with Directive 89/336/EEC.
• System Integrators and Telecommunications Providers: Confirms that deployed paging devices will operate reliably, with minimal risk of electromagnetic interference in mixed-technology environments.
• Testing Laboratories and Regulatory Authorities: Provides a consistent and harmonized approach for EMC testing and product certification.

Key Practical Uses

• Product Certification: Use as a technical reference to support Declarations of Conformity for the EMC Directive.
• Product Development: Serves as a guideline for engineers designing ERMES paging receivers and their ancillary equipment, helping to incorporate EMC considerations early in the design process.
• Market Access: Facilitates CE marking of paging devices, which is mandatory for marketing and distribution across the European Economic Area (EEA).
• Quality Assurance: Helps organizations establish robust EMC management and verification processes, lowering the risk of recall due to compliance failures.

Related Standards

Businesses referencing SIST ETS 300 340:1998 may also need to consider the following related standards for a more comprehensive approach to EMC compliance and paging system design:

• EN 50081-1: Generic emission standard for residential, commercial, and light industry environments.
• EN 50082-1: Generic immunity standard for similar environments.
• EN 55022: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment.
• ETS 300 133: Defines the European Radio Message System (ERMES) and paging system protocols.
• ENV 50140 & ENV 50141: Basic immunity standards for electromagnetic fields and conducted RF disturbances.
• IEC 801 Series / IEC 61000 Series: International standards for immunity and performance testing, including electrostatic discharge, fast transients, and surges.
• ISO 7637: EMC for road vehicles, important for vehicular-classified equipment.

By adhering to SIST ETS 300 340:1998 and the referenced standards, manufacturers and suppliers ensure reliable, interference-free operation of ERMES paging receivers, supporting safe and effective wireless messaging services throughout Europe.

Keywords: EMC for ERMES paging receivers, electro-magnetic compatibility, radio communication, ETSI standards, European market access, paging system compliance, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

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Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for
European Radio Message System (ERMES) paging receivers
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 340 Edition 1
ICS:
33.070.20 Sistem za osebni klic Paging systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 340
TELECOMMUNICATION November 1994
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-RES Reference: DE/RES-09005
ICS: 33.100
EMC, test, radio communication equipment, ERMES, paging receivers
Key words:
Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) for
European Radio Message System (ERMES) paging receivers
ETSI
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New presentation - see History box

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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions.8
4 General test conditions.8
4.1 Test conditions.8
4.2 Normal test modulation.9
4.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver .9
4.4 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the receiver .9
4.5 Narrow band responses of ERMES receivers .9
5 Performance assessment .10
5.1 General .10
5.2 Equipment which can provide a communications link .10
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a communications link .10
5.4 Equipment classification .10
5.5 Ancillary equipment.11
6 Performance criteria.11
6.1 Performance criteria for Continuous phenomena applied to Receivers (CR).11
6.2 Performance criteria for Transient phenomena applied to Receivers (TR) .12
7 Applicability overview tables.12
7.1 Emission .12
7.2 Immunity .13
8 Test methods and limits for emission tests of receivers and/or ancillary equipment .13
8.1 Test configuration .13
8.2 Enclosure - ancillary equipment.14
8.2.1 Definition .14
8.2.2 Test method .14
8.2.3 Limits.14
8.3 DC power input/output port.14
8.3.1 Definition .14
8.3.2 Test method .14
8.3.3 Limit for conducted RF signals.15
8.4 AC mains power input/output ports.15
8.4.1 Definition .15
8.4.2 Test method .15
8.4.3 Limit.15
9 Test methods and levels for immunity tests of ERMES receivers and/or ancillary equipment .15
9.1 Test configuration .15
9.2 RF electromagnetic field (80 - 1 000 MHz) .16
9.2.1 Definition .16
9.2.2 Test method and level.16
9.2.3 Performance criteria.16
9.3 Electrostatic discharge.16
9.3.1 Definition .17
9.3.2 Test method and levels .17
9.3.3 Performance criteria.17
9.4 Fast transients common mode .17

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9.4.1 Definition. 17
9.4.2 Test method and levels. 17
9.4.3 Performance criteria . 18
9.5 RF common mode 0,15 MHz - 80 MHz (current clamp injection). 18
9.5.1 Definition. 18
9.5.2 Test method and level . 18
9.5.3 Performance criteria . 19
9.6 Transients and surges, vehicular environment . 19
9.6.1 Definition. 19
9.6.2 Test method and level . 19
9.6.3 Performance criteria . 20
9.7 Voltage dips and interruptions. 20
9.7.1 Definition. 20
9.7.2 Test method and levels. 20
9.7.3 Performance criteria . 20
9.8 Surges, common and differential mode . 21
9.8.1 Definition. 21
9.8.2 Test method and levels. 21
9.8.3 Performance criteria . 21
History. 22

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been prepared by the Radio Equipment and
Systems (RES) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
Other standards cover radio communications equipment not listed in the scope.
This ETS is based upon the Generic Standards EN 50081-1 [1] and EN 50082-1 [2], ETS 300 339 [3], and
other standards where appropriate, to meet the essential requirements of the Council Directive
89/336/EEC [4].
Every ETS prepared by ETSI is a voluntary standard. This ETS contains text which may be used for
regulatory purposes. This text does not make this ETS mandatory in its status as a standard. However,
the ETS can be referenced, wholly or in part, for mandatory application by decisions of regulatory bodies.
Transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 28 February 1995
Date of latest publication of new National Standard 31 August 1995
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e):
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 August 1995

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1 Scope
This ETS covers the requirements for the assessment of ERMES paging receivers and ancillary
equipment in respect of Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and may be used to demonstrate
presumption of compliance with the protection requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EEC [4], Article 4
(EMC Directive).
This ETS specifies the applicable EMC tests, the method of measurements, the limits and the minimum
performance criteria for ERMES paging receivers (as defined in ETS 300 133 [5]) and the associated
ancillary equipment.
The environment classification used in this ETS refers to the environment classification used in the
Generic Standards EN 50081-1 [1], EN 50082-1 [2], except the vehicular environment class which refers
to the ISO 7637 [6].
The EMC requirements have been selected to ensure an adequate level of compatibility for apparatus at
residential, commercial, light industrial and vehicular environments. The levels, however, do not cover
extreme cases which may occur in any location but with a low probability of occurrence.
This ETS may not cover those cases where a potential source of interference which is producing
individually repeated transient phenomena or a continuous phenomena is permanently present, e.g. a
radar or broadcast site in the near vicinity. In such a case it may be necessary to use special protection
applied to either the source of interference or the interfered part or both.
Compliance of radio equipment to the requirements of this ETS does not signify compliance to any
requirement related to the use of the equipment (i.e. licensing requirements).
Compliance to this ETS does not signify compliance to any safety requirements. However, it is the
responsibility of the assessor of the equipment that any observation regarding the equipment becoming
dangerous or unsafe as a result of the application of the tests of this ETS, should be recorded in the test
report.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications listed hereafter.
For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication referred to applies.
[1] EN 50081-1 (1992): "Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic emission standard
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry".
[2] EN 50082-1 (1992): "Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard
Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry".
[3] Draft prETS 300 339: "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES) - General Electro-
Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) for radio equipment".
[4] 89/336/EEC: "Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility".
[5] ETS 300 133 Parts 1 to 7: "Paging Systems (PS) - European Radio Message
System (ERMES)".
[6] ISO 7637 (1990): "Road vehicles-Electrical disturbance by conducting and
coupling" Part 1: "Passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with nominal 12
V supply voltage".
ISO 7637 (1990): "Road vehicles-Electrical disturbance by conducting and
coupling" Part 2: "Commercial vehicles with nominal 24 V supply voltage-
Electrical transient conduction along supply lines only".

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[7] EN 55022 (1987): "Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference
characteristics of information technology equipment".
[8] CISPR Publication No. 16-1: "Specification for radio disturbance and immunity
measuring apparatus and methods".
[9] ENV 50140: "Basic immunity standard - Radiated, radio frequency,
electromagnetic fields".
[10] IEC 801-2 (second edition 1991) Part 2: "Electrostatic discharge requirements".
[11] IEC 801-4 (1988) Part 4: "Electrical fast transients / burst requirements".
[12] ENV 50141: "Basic immunity standard - Conducted disturbances induced by
radio-frequency fields".
[13] IEC 1000-4-11: "Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations.
Immunity tests".
[14] IEC 1000-4-5: "Surge immunity requirements".
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS the following definitions apply:
ancillary equipment: Equipment (apparatus), used in connection with a paging receiver is considered as
an ancillary equipment (apparatus) if:
- the equipment is intended for use in conjunction with a paging receiver, to provide additional
operational and/or control features to the paging receiver (e.g. to extend control to another position
or location); and
- the equipment cannot be used on a stand alone basis to provide user functions independently of a
paging receiver; and
- the paging receiver to which it is connected, is capable of providing some intended operation such
as receiving without the ancillary equipment (i.e. it is not a sub-unit of the main equipment essential
to the main equipment basic functions).
ERMES paging receiver: A receiver which operates in the ERMES paging system.
manufacturer: The legal entity responsible under the terms of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC [4] for
placing the product on the market.
port: A particular interface of the specified equipment (apparatus) with the electromagnetic environment.
4 General test conditions
4.1 Test conditions
The equipment shall be tested under conditions contained in the relevant product and basic standards or
in the information accompanying the equipment, which are within the manufacturers declared range of
humidity, temperature and supply voltage.
The test conditions shall be recorded in the test report.
The test configuration shall be as close to normal intended use as possible and shall be recorded in the
test report.
Whenever an ERMES paging receiver is provided with a detachable antenna, the EUT shall be tested
with the antenna fitted in a manner typical of normal intended use.

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For the immunity tests of receivers, the wanted input signal (when called for), applied to the receiver, shall
be modulated with normal test modulation, see subclauses 4.2 and 4.3. For all the immunity tests
according to this ETS, except for the spot frequency test of the radio frequency immunity test, see
subclause 9.1, a communication link shall be established and the memory shall be loaded with
recognisable messages, see subclause 4.4.
For the spot frequency test of the radio frequency immunity test, see subclause 9.1, a communication link
shall be established and repetitive calls shall be transmitted to the Equipment Under Test (EUT).
4.2 Normal test modulation
The wanted input signal shall be set to the nominal frequency selected for the EUT and modulated with
normal test modulation, coded according to the ERMES standard ETS 300 133-4 [5], enabling to test that
a communication link is established.
4.3 Arrangements for test signals at the input of the receiver
The manufacturer shall at the time of submission supply a test fixture and a message generator to
generate the wanted input signal according to the ERMES standard, to check that the equipment is able
to receive a call and store it in its memory before and after the test.
During the spot frequency test of radio frequency immunity, see subclause 9.1, the wanted signal, to
establish a communication link and to check that the equipment is capable of receiving a call during the
test, shall be presented to the equipment from an antenna located within the test environment. The level
shall be approximately 60 dB above the level where the equipment just starts reacting on some of the calls
transmitted. The signal generator providing the wanted input signal shall be located outside of the test
environment.
4.4 Arrangements for test signals at the output of the receiver
From the performance check before and after the test it shall be possible to assess the performance of
the equipment from the presented messages and/or from the call received alert signals of the equipment.
During the spot frequency test of radio frequency immunity, see subclause 9.1, the call received alert
signal output of the equipment shall be coupled to the outside of the test environment via non-metallic
means and it shall be possible to assess the performance of the equipment from this signal.
Adequate measures shall be taken to protect the measuring equipment from the effect of all
interferences, e.g. radiated fields and conducted interferences.
4.5 Narrow band responses of ERMES receivers
Responses on ERMES receivers occurring during the test at discrete frequencies which are narrow band
responses (spurious responses), are identified by the following method.
If during the test the unwanted signal creates a degradation of the call received alert signal acceptance
ratio below 4:5 (four out of five), it is necessary to establish whether the distortion is due to a narrow band
response or to a wide band phenomena. Therefore, the unwanted signal frequency is increased by an
amount equal to twice the nominal bandwidth of the receiver pre-demodulation filter, as declared by the
manufacturer. The test shall be repeated with the frequency of the unwanted signal decreased by the
same amount.
If the degradation disappears, then the response is considered as a narrow band response.
If the degradation does not disappear, this may be due to the fact that the offset has made the frequency
of the unwanted signal correspond to the frequency of another narrow band response. Under these
circumstances the procedure is repeated with the increase and decrease of the frequency of the
unwanted signal adjusted to two and one half times the bandwidth previously referred to. If the
degradation still does not disappear, the phenomena is considered wide band and therefore an EMC
problem and the equipment fails the test.
Narrow band responses are disregarded.

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5 Performance assessment
5.1 General
The manufacturer shall, at the time of submission of the equipment for test, supply the following
information which shall be recorded in the test report:
- the primary functions of the ERMES paging equipment to be tested during and after the EMC
testing;
- the intended functions of the EUT which shall be in accordance with the documentation
accompanying the equipment;
- the ancillary equipment to be combined with the paging receiver for testing;
- the ancillary equipment submitted for test on a stand alone basis, not combined with the paging
receiver for testing;
- the user control functions and stored data that are required for normal operation and the method to
be used to assess whether these have been lost after EMC stress;
- an exhaustive list of ports, classified as either power or signal/control. Power ports shall further be
classified as ac or dc power;
- the bandwidth of the IF filter immediately preceding the demodulator.
5.2 Equipment which can provide a communications link
If a function of the paging receiver, or combination of a paging receiver and ancillary equipment, permits
the establishment of a communications link, the test modulation, test arrangement etc. as required in
clause 4 apply.
The performance during the spot frequency test of the radio frequency immunity test, see subclause 9.2,
shall be established by assessment of the call received alert signal.
5.3 Equipment which does not provide a communications link
If a function of the paging receiver does not permit a communications link to be established or in the case
of ancillary equipment tested on a stand alone basis, see clause 6, the manufacturer shall define the
method of test to determine the acceptable level of performance or degradation of performance during
and/or after the test. The manufacturer shall provide the following:
- the pass/fail criteria for the EUT;
- the method of observing a degradation of performance of the equipment.
The assessment of the degradation of performance which shall be carried out during and/or at the
conclusion of the tests, shall be simple, but at the same time give adequate proof that the primary
functions of the equipment are operational.
5.4 Equipment classification
ERMES paging equipment, or combinations of equipment declared as capable of being powered for
intended use by the main battery of a vehicle shall additionally be considered as a vehicular mobile
equipment.
ERMES paging equipment or combinations of equipment declared as capable of being powered for
intended use by ac mains shall additionally be considered as a base station receiver.

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5.5 Ancillary equipment
At the manufacturers discretion an ancillary equipment may be:
- declared compliant separately from the paging receiver to all the applicable immunity and emission
clauses of this ETS;
- declared compliant to another appropriate harmonized EMC standard;
- tested with it connected to the paging receiver in which case compliance shall be demonstrated to
the appropriate clauses of this ETS.
In each case, compliance enables the ancillary equipment to be used with different receivers, transmitters,
or transceivers.
6 Performance criteria
The equipment shall meet the minimum performance criteria as specified in subclauses 6.1 and 6.2.
For all the immunity tests according to this ETS, except the spot frequency test of radio frequency
immunity, see subclause 9.2:
- the establishment of the communication link and loading of the memory with recognisable
messages at the start of the test;
- the maintenance of the memory and no false calling during the test;
- the assessment of the memory (messages);
- the ability to receive and load the memory at the conclusion of the test;
are used as the performance criteria to ensure that the primary functions of the ERMES paging receiver
are evaluated.
For the spot frequency test of the radio frequency immunity test, see subclause 9.2:
- the establishment of the communication link;
- the call received alert signal and no false calling during the test;
are used as the performance criteria to ensure that the primary functions of the ERMES paging receiver
are evaluated.
If an equipment is of a specialised nature, such that the performance criteria described in subclauses 6.1
and 6.2 are not appropriate, then the manufacturer shall declare, for inclusion in the test report, his own
specification for an acceptable level of perfo
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