Specifications

Chapter 1 – Universal Socket Connectivity
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United States Labeling Requirements
Note: Telecom does not apply to all products. For example, this not applicable for the Wireless GSM/GPRS and
CDMA products.
Approved terminal equipment and approved protective circuitry shall prominently display the following information
using the format shown below:
• Responsible party
• Product Identification
• Equipment Code
• Ringer Equivalence
• Ringer Type
• Indication that the product meets the requirements of FCC Part 68
The information required by the first five items shall correspond to the records in the ACTA (America's Carriers
Telecommunications Association) database of approved equipment. The required information shall be encoded in the
following format:
US: AAAEQ##TXXX
Where:
US: Is a fixed field that indicates the equipment meets all requirements of 47 CFR Part 68, including the
requirements published by ACTA (America's Carriers Telecommunications Association).
AAA is the responsible party’s Grantee Code obtained previously from the FCC’s Common Carrier Bureau or
currently from ACTA.
EQ Is an Equipment Code indicating to the Service Provider any special signal handling or billing requirements. The
Equipment codes are listed in Annex A (normative).
## is the Ringer Equivalence Number without a decimal point (e.g. REN of 1.0 = 10, REN of 0.3 = 03). In the case of
a “Z” ringer, ZZ shall appear. In the case of approved equipment without a network interface and equipment not
connecting to circuits with analog ringing supplied then “NA” shall appear.
T is the ringer type letter associated with the Ringer Equivalence Number, in accordance with the technical
requirements. In the case of approved equipment without a network interface and equipment not connecting to
circuits with analog ringing supplied, the letter “N” shall appear.
XXX Is a product identifier, unique when combined with the responsible party’s Grantee Code, of at least one and up
to nine alphanumeric characters (including one or more dashes (-) if desired. A dash shall not appear as the first or
last character nor shall the identifier consist entirely of dashes). The responsible party shall define this identifier.
Label Physical Characteristics
The information required above shall be permanently affixed and legible without magnification. It may be etched,
engraved, stamped, indelibly printed or otherwise permanently marked. Alternatively, the required information may be
permanently marked on a nameplate of metal, plastic or other material fastened to the enclosure by welding, riveting
or with a permanent adhesive. Such a nameplate shall be able to last for the expected lifetime of the equipment and
shall not be readily detachable.
Labeling Continuity and Changes
The labeling content and format requirements in effect when a product was approved shall be effective for the life of
the product. The labeling content and format requirements in effect at approval shall also continue to be effective for
modified products. However, the responsible party shall have the option of conforming a product's labeling to current
content and format requirements at any time.
Other Label Requirements
The label shall be placed in one of the following locations in a location where it can be found after installation:
• on an outside surface
• inside a readily available access door or panel
• on another readily accessible surface
For example, the label should not be placed on the rear of a permanently wall-mounted device in a manner such that
it is not readily accessible.