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You need to be aware of FCC testing rules! They are spelled
out in FCC part 15 and I will provide a link when I can
look it up. Technically, you CANNOT sell a digital device
with a "clock" in it that runs over a certain frequency
without FCC certification. You can produce up to 200 as
demos but you cannot sell them - you must retain ownership!

As for quality testing, while FCC does not require it the
way CE does, I would try some basic "ESD" testing,
especially if this is going into sites where human "static
zaps" can occur. For a real quick test, you can use one of
those "BBQ lighters" that makes a spark. Spark to the
chassis and see whether or not it resets or does other
strange things. That will save you lots of grief from
things not operating correctly in the field. 

Jim


On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:19:58 -0000
 "Don Kirby" <psyclopedia@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've been developing an embedded device for some time
> now, and have
> decided to manufacture a batch for sale to the public.
>  Although I
> have tested it as thoroughly as I possibly can, I would
> like to do
> more before offering it for sale (an ounce of debugging
> is worth a
> pound of bug fixing...).
> 
> Is there a standard testing procedure that should be used
> to test for
> electrical and/or mechanical robustness (similar to
> testing for IP67
> etc...)?
> 
> Obviously software testing is left up to me, which is
> fine; been
> running 10,000 hrs non-stop on the prototypes so far.
> 
> -Don
> 
> 
> 

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