The EU EN 18031 certification introduces a new era of cybersecurity compliance under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). This article. Network devices represent one of the core pillars of IoT, enabling the smart “things” to connect and communicate with each other. The standard is highly technical, divided into three detailed parts, and can be challenging to navigate without. From the CCDB established Working Group, the Network Device International Technical Community (ND-iTC) was formed. Since August 1, 2025, these requirements have been in full force.
CE marking is only required for products covered by harmonised EU rules that specifically mandate it. If no such EU requirements exist for your product, CE marking must not be used.
That's why IPC developed IPC-A-640, the acceptance standard specifically for optical fiber, optical cable, and hybrid wiring harness assemblies. 109 describes cable construction and provides guidance for the use of optical/metallic hybrid cables, which contains both optical fibres and metallic wires for telecommunication and/or power feeding. Technical requirements may differ according to the installation environment. This hybrid cable design is convenient for networks and customer premises. Hybrid cables permit this directly, with a single cable being able to support both the fiber backhaul and the power to power cameras, Wi-Fi APs, or VoIP phones. Designed to support various communication systems, hybrid copper-fibre cables provide a reliable and efficient solution for modern data.
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