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PSTN - Analogue Interworking
ISDN - Integrated Services Digital Network
XDSL - Metallic Local Loop
Cordless and Mobile Equipment
Cabling Products
Analogue Interworking
AUSTEST is NATA registered and an ACMA recognized testing authority for testing to the following standards:
AS/ACIF S002 (Analogue Interworking and non-interference requirements for Customer Equipment connected to the PSTN)
AS/ACIF S004 (Voice Frequency Performance requirements for Customer Equipment, PSTN and VoIP)
AS/ACIF S006 (Requirements for Customer Equipment connected to Leased lines (Non-Switched Network))
These standards cover equipment such as modems, fax machines, telephones (standard & cordless), alarm systems with dialers, private line modems, and other types of equipment that connect to analogue lines. The standards deal with parameters such as tone and carrier levels, voice quality, return loss, DC characteristics and general interworking of the equipment with the telephone network. We also perform testing to the following country specific standards:
NEW ZEALAND TELECOM PTC200 (modems, fax machines, etc)
NEW ZEALAND TELECOM PTC220 (Voice over IP Equipment)
SINGAPORE (TAS) IDA TS PSTN1 SPECIFICATION for PSTN Equipment
HONG KONG TELECOM HKTA 2011 (Check for PSTN Equipment)
MALAYSIA (JABATAN TELEKOM) Checklist for modems, faxes, alarm panels
EUROPEAN UNION: BABT & Pan European Approval TBR 21(CTR21), TBR 37(CTR37), TBR 38, TBR 17 and TBR 15.
UNITED STATES FCC PART 68 Test & Certificate. TIA/EIA/IS-968.
TUV RHEINLAND North America Accreditation.
SOUTH AFRICA TE001 and ICASA Accreditation. Please call us for more information on country specific standards.
We suggest submitting the item for a preliminary evaluation to appropriate standards, including the above interworking standards. Should your product fail to comply with any of the above specifications, we offer an engineering and modification service, from general consulting to full PCB redesign. We have many years experience in modifying products for compliance.
 Email us: telecomms@austest.com.au
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ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
Our ISDN test equipment is available for hire, including an optioned Siemens K1403 (BRI So Interface).
If CPE holds ETSI ISDN TTE approval given under the Council of the European Communities Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 and is labeled with the permission to connect marking mentioned in Annex VI of the directive, the item is acceptable under schedule 7 of the ACA's labeling instrument for ACA approval, provided additional requirements listed in ACA TS031 (BRI) and TS038 (PRI) are met. These additional items cover CLI, MCT & emergency access.
Contact Austest for further details that will allow you to gain ACA approval with minimal test costs.
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XDSL Metallic Local Loop
Austest Laboratories is NATA registered and an ACMA recognized testing authority for testing to the following XDSL standards which cover products like ADSL and SHDSL Modems, Splitters and Filters:
AS/ACIF S041 - Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for connection to the PSTN (ADSL modems and splitters).
AS/ACIF S043.1 - Requirements of Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network.
AS/ACIF S043.2 - Broadband (xDSL) equipment; This standard includes requirements for following type of xDSL equipment: ISDN, ADSL, SDSL, HDSL, SHDSL.
AS/ACIF S043.3 - (DC signaling, Low frequency AC, voiceband or signaling up 20 kHz).
Telecommunications Labeling Notice 2001 requires compliance TS043 reports for above class equipment.
Austest Laboratories is NATA registered and an ACMA recognized testing authority for testing to the Private Network standard AS/ACIF S003 - Covering Customer Equipment such as Gatways, PABX, VoIP Adaptors with FXS Interfaces.
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Cordless and Mobile equipment
Telecommunications Labeling Notice 2001 require for cordless and mobile equipment complies with following telecommunication standards:
Cordless:
ACA TS019 1997 - for CT2;
ACA TS034 1997- for PHS;
ACA TS028 1997 - for DECT.
Mobile:
ACA TS018 1997 - GSM;
AS/ACIF S042.1 - Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network
AS/ACIF S042.2 - CDMA Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network
AS/ACIF S042.3 - GSM Requirements for connection to an air interface of a Telecommunications Network
Austest Laboratories & AB service can provide certification and limited tests cover difference between international standards and above standards.Note: if cordless or mobile equipment have also other type interface relative standard shall be apply.Back to Top
Cabling Products
Austest Laboratories is NATA registered and an ACMA recognized testing authority for testing to the AS/ACIF S008 standard for customer cable and related equipment. This standard covers products used in telecommunication networks such as patch cords, cables, RJ connectors, patch panels, etc.
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