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Thanks Jim, I knew there was some kind of legal testing protocol to
follow.  I'm checking out the FCC part 15 right now.

-Don



--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Wagner" <jim_d_wagner@...> wrote:
>
> 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@...> 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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