Eric Tsai.
Eric TsaiI’m looking for feedback from anyone who has gone through the authorization process for their LoRa products, in any country or region.
In particular, if we concentrate on US, Canada, and European Union:
1) US: FCC + <Part 15B Verification>: My understanding is that in the US, even if we use pre-certified xDot’s, we’d still need to perform the unintentional radiator verification via accredited lab. The output of this test is simply the test document stating the results, and is often said to cost $1k-$5k. Once that’s done, we’re free to use the FCC mark and re-use the FCC ID that MultiTech’s xDots are certified with. There doesn’t seem to be much interaction with FCC as far as I can tell. We keep the test results on record ourselves and provide it if asked by the authorities.
2) Canada: The xDots have IC certification. Is there additional self certification needs like with the US?
3) European Union: Does CE cover us for all the EU countries? Are the country specific certification when it comes to LoRa?
Also, where can I find the Declaration of Conformity document for xDots/mDots/Conduits for FCC, IC, and CE?
I’m in R&D, and I’m not so much concerned about the specifics of the paper work as I am with knowing what other steps are required for approval. Like if some countries in the EU require additional testing like the US does, even when using a certified module.