SIST EN 301 843-4:2001

• Abstract:

  To develop a harmonised Maritime EMC Radio Standard (multipart) to meet the requirements of Article 3.1(b) of the R&TTE Directive.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2001
• ICS: 33.060.20 - Receiving and transmitting equipment
• ICS: 33.100.01 - Electromagnetic compatibility in general
• ICS: 33.100.99 - Other aspects related to EMC
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• 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 301 843-4 V1.1.1 (2001-02) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for marine radio equipment and services; Part 4: Specific conditions for Narrow-Band Direct-Printing (NBDP) NAVTEX receivers

• Official Journal Project Relation: SIST EN 301 843-4 V1.2.1:2005 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for marine radio equipment and services; Part 4: Specific conditions for Narrow-Band Direct-Printing (NBDP) NAVTEX receivers
• Effective Date: 25-Jan-2010

Overview

SIST EN 301 843-4:2001 specifies the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for Narrow-Band Direct-Printing (NBDP) NAVTEX receivers used in the maritime environment. This standard is part of a larger effort to establish harmonized EMC standards for marine radio equipment and services, ensuring compliance with Article 3.1(b) of the R&TTE Directive. The document addresses immunity and emission requirements specific to NBDP NAVTEX receivers, focusing on their operation aboard ships and in conjunction with ancillary equipment.

NAVTEX receivers play a critical role in maritime safety by providing navigational and meteorological warnings. Ensuring their EMC performance is essential to maintaining reliable communication in challenging marine conditions, reducing the risk of interference, and meeting international regulatory obligations.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability

  • Covers NAVTEX receivers operating in the maritime mobile service.
  • Applies to performance assessment and test conditions for electromagnetic compatibility.
  • Focuses on harmonization under the R&TTE Directive.

• EMC Test Requirements

  • Outlines general and specific test arrangements for NBDP NAVTEX receivers.
  • Specifies exclusion bands for immunity tests, particularly the operational range 490kHz to 545kHz.
  • Defines normal wanted RF test signals for consistent performance evaluation.

• Performance Criteria

  • Establishes Character Error Rate (CER) thresholds to assess data integrity and immunity.
  • Differentiates criteria for continuous phenomena, transient phenomena, and power supply failure.
  • Details performance verification both during and after EMC testing.

• Ancillary Equipment

  • Includes guidance on testing NAVTEX receivers together with associated peripheral devices.

Applications

SIST EN 301 843-4:2001 is widely applied across the maritime industry to:

• Ensure Interference-Free Operation

  • Protect NAVTEX communication from external electromagnetic disturbances on ships.

• Regulatory Compliance

  • Demonstrate conformity with the R&TTE Directive and other international maritime regulations, such as the EMC Directive and the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention.

• Maritime Safety Systems

  • Support the reliability of shipboard communications essential for navigational and meteorological information dissemination.

• Equipment Certification

  • Serve as a reference standard for manufacturers and certification bodies during the EMC type-approval process for new NAVTEX receivers and associated equipment.

Related Standards

This standard works in conjunction with several other important international standards:

• EN 301 843-1: Common technical requirements for EMC of marine radio equipment.
• ETS 300 065: Technical characteristics and measurement methods for NAVTEX equipment.
• EN 60945: General requirements and testing methods for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment.
• R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC): Requirements for radio and telecommunications terminal equipment within the EU.
• EMC Directive (89/336/EEC): Legal framework for electromagnetic compatibility in the EU.
• SOLAS Convention: International standards for the safety of life at sea, emphasizing the need for reliable maritime communication equipment.

These standards complement SIST EN 301 843-4:2001 in achieving consistent, high-quality electromagnetic compatibility across marine radio systems, supporting safer and more effective maritime operations.

Keywords: electromagnetic compatibility, EMC, marine radio, NAVTEX, NBDP, maritime safety, R&TTE Directive, radio receiver standard, shipboard equipment compliance, maritime EMC standard.

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ETSIEN301843-4V1.1.1(2001-02)CandidateHarmonizedEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardformarineradioequipmentandservices;Part4:SpecificconditionsforNarrow-BandDirect-Printing(NBDP)NAVTEXreceiversSIST EN 301 843-4:2001

ETSIETSIEN301843-4V1.1.1(2001-02)2ReferenceDEN/ERM-EMC-221-4KeywordsEMC,maritime,NAVTEX,radio,receiver,regulationETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 843-4:2001

ETSIETSIEN301843-4V1.1.1(2001-02)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitions,abbreviations,andsymbols.63.1Definitions.63.2Abbreviations.63.3Symbols.64Testconditions.64.1General.64.2Arrangementsfortestsignals.64.2.1Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheinputofthereceiver.64.2.2Arrangementsfortestsignalsattheoutputofthereceiver.74.3Exclusionbands.74.3.1Exclusionbandsforreceivers.74.4Narrowbandresponsesonreceivers.74.5Normaltestmodulation.75Performanceassessment.75.1General.75.2Equipmentwhichcanprovideacontinuouscommunicationlink.85.3Ancillaryequipment.85.4Equipmentclassification.86Performancecriteria.86.1PerformancecriteriaAforcontinuousphenomenaappliedtoreceivers.86.2PerformancecriteriaBfortransientphenomenaappliedtoreceivers.86.3PerformancecriteriaCappliedtopowersupplyfailure.96.4Performancecheck.96.4.1Receiver.96.5Performancecriteriaforequipmentwhichdoesnotprovideacontinuouscommunicationlink.97Applicabilityoverview.97.1Emission.97.1.1General.97.1.2Specialconditions.97.2Immunity.97.2.1General.97.2.2Specialconditions.10History.11SIST EN 301 843-4:2001

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ETSIETSIEN301843-4V1.1.1(2001-02)51ScopeThepresentdocumenttogetherwiththeEN301843-1[1],coverstheassessmento
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