FCC FCC ID Labeling & Documentation Requirements 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of a 'test setup photograph' in an FCC compliance test report?

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To document the exact physical configuration of the device, cables, and peripherals during testing, enabling the test to be reproduced and verifying the worst-case configuration was used

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To provide a marketing image for the FCC public database

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To satisfy an aesthetic requirement in the test report format

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To record the equipment serial numbers of all instruments used in the test

Question 2

What is the 'Modular Approval' process under FCC rules and when is it used?

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A process that grants equipment authorization to a radio frequency module independently so it can be incorporated into host devices without requiring the host to undergo full RF testing

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A process for certifying modular furniture that contains embedded electronics

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An abbreviated testing process for devices with modular power supplies

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A process for certifying devices that are sold in modules and assembled by the end user

Question 3

What is a 'C2PC' (Class II Permissive Change) application and what triggers the need for one?

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An application to update an existing FCC authorization when a certified device is modified in a way that could affect its RF characteristics, requiring retesting

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An application filed when a manufacturer changes the device's color or branding

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A routine annual renewal of an FCC equipment authorization

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An application required when the manufacturing facility moves to a new location

Question 4

What happens to the FCC equipment authorization if the responsible party goes out of business or transfers the device to a new owner?

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The new owner must file a change of grantee application with the FCC to transfer the authorization, or the device can no longer be legally marketed in the US

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The authorization automatically transfers to the retailer selling the device

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The authorization is automatically cancelled and the device must be recertified

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The manufacturer's successor company inherits all FCC authorizations without any filing

Question 5

What does the FCC require manufacturers to retain regarding equipment authorization documentation, and for how long?

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Test reports, application materials, and design documentation must be retained for 10 years and made available to the FCC upon request

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Documents must be retained only until the device goes out of production

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Documents need only be retained for 2 years after the last device is sold

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Only the original test report must be retained; all other documents may be discarded after certification is granted

Question 6

What is the FCC's 'post-market surveillance' program and how does it affect certified device manufacturers?

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An FCC program that tests devices purchased from retail to verify they continue to meet FCC rules after market entry, with non-compliant devices subject to enforcement action

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A program requiring manufacturers to submit annual compliance reports to the FCC

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A program where manufacturers self-test devices quarterly and report results online

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A program where retailers monitor customer complaints about RF interference