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MET Laboratories Newsletter
February 2010 |
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DASH7 Alliance chooses MET to be their exclusive test lab
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MET enters an exclusive, three year agreement with the DASH7 Alliance. |
DASH7 is the first successful attempt to organize active RFID technologies into a strong, global standard.
Highlights of DASH7 include:
- 433 MHz, globally available, unlicensed spectrum
- Based on ISO 18000-7 standard
- Multi-year battery life
- Range of up to 2 km (potentially farther)
- Penetration of concrete walls, water, and ability to "bend" around metal objects
One of the early collaborative efforts will see MET Labs hosting the first ever DASH7 Plugfest on
April 6-8 in the Union City Lab.
Learn more about MET's RFID testing services |
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MET in EPA pilot program monitoring ENERGY STAR qualified computers
The purpose of this pilot testing program is to provide regular checks on the ENERGY STAR self-qualification process by requiring impartial testing of qualified products in accredited laboratories. MET was recently A2LA accredited to perform Energy Star testing on computers to the Energy Star 5.0 requirements. This is in addition to the |
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| ENERGY STAR testing that we already perform for televisions, refrigerators, telecommunications equipment and power supplies. |
| Learn more about MET's alternative energy testing. |
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Tesla's newest right-hand drive Roadster in MET for EMC testing
This marks the second Tesla Roadster model to undergo testing at our Santa Clara EMC lab. It is being tested in accordance with the European Automotive Directive, including Radiated |
| Emissions and Immunity testing, and SAE J551-5: Performance Methods of Measurement of Magnetic and Electric Field Strength from Electric Vehicles. More information on MET Labs' automobile testing capabilities. |
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| MET certifies InFocus DLP projectors for product safety certification mark Manufactured by Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision), the world's largest contract manufacturer, this listing |
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was a collaborative effort with a partner lab in Taiwan.
Asian manufacturers like the convenience of using a local lab to obtain (MET's) safety certification mark as required by major North American retailers. Learn more about MET's product safety certification services.
MET Labs MIL-STD EMC Lab Updates
- Baltimore is testing to MIL-STD-1275 - steady state and transient voltage characteristics of 28 VDC electrical power systems for military ground vehicles.
- Baltimore's MIL-STD EMC lab's newest
3-phase programmable power supply
has a 45,000 watt capability, ideally suited for Airbus specification testing.
Learn more about MET's MIL-STD testing services. |
MET to host a free EMC seminar at the Union City campus, Friday, March 26.
Keep this date in mind, more details and itineray will be provided on our website and in a future blast.
Meet with us at these upcoming trade shows:
March 23-25, 2010 CTIA
Booth Location: 1930
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 28-29, 2010 APPA Engineering & Operations Technical Conference
Booth Location: 316
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
May 4-5, 2010 National Hardware Show
Booth Location: 7321
Las Vegas Convention Center
May 16-18, MCAA Industry Forum
Hilton DFW Executive Conference Center
Dallas, Texas
June 26 -28, AAMI 2010 Conference and Expo
Booth Location: 643
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
July 13 -15, Intersolar North America 2010
Booth Location: 8526, 2nd Level
Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, CA |
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In this Issue:
DASH7 Alliance Picks MET
MET, EPA & ENERGY STAR
Tesla Right-Hand Roadster
MET lists InFocus Projector
MIL-STD EMC Upgrade
Important Retraction
Ask an Expert
Q: Is it necessary to have mains-connected components such as a power transformer pre-certified before having my product evaluated and listed?
A: While this is helpful as it increases probability that the component in question will be found suitable for use within your product, it is not usually necessary. In many cases it is perfectly acceptable and even preferred (for custom components, for example) to have the component evaluated and tested for compliance with your product's investigation. Of course there is no guarantee of compliance and the additional effort will increase cost and time. Finally where the item is critical to the product's continued compliance it must be regularly surveilled with your product to assure continued compliance. The onus of continued compliance would be on the end product listing applicant. This may increase cost to maintain certification.
Q: Why are product's cabling frequently cut for MIL-STD testing?
A: In most cases, MIL-STD testing requires the test engineer to couple RF stimulus into the products ports by means of capacitive and inductive coupling methods to determine the products ability to withstand adverse conditions. While MET Labs is interested in maintaining the products original design, sometimes the MIL spec requires the test engineer to splice in coupling transformers or coupling capacitors onto the shield of the cable for injection purposes. MET Laboratories recommends to all of our MIL-STD customers to be able supply duplicate cabling, when needed, with one set to be typical installation lengths and the other cabling set of cabling to be used for slicing.
Submit your questions via email to askanexpert@metlabs.com.
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Important Retraction: New Mandatory Labeling Requirements for Product Safety Compliance in Canada
The day after we sent our January blast stating an effective date of April 1, 2010 for the Standards Council of Canada new certification marks requirements, we learned that this date had been move back to 2012. We sincerely apologize for any undo concern this may have caused.
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