The government on Monday said the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for three electronic components – digital television receivers, USB Type-C chargers and video surveillance systems (VSS).
The consumer affairs ministry said the first Indian standard is IS 18112:2022, which is for digital television receivers with built-in satellite tuners.
“TVs manufactured in accordance with this Indian Standard enable a dish antenna to be installed in conjunction with the LNB to receive free-to-air TV and radio channels at a suitable location, on the roof top/side wall of a building,” Said this.
This will help in dissemination of knowledge about government initiatives, schemes, Doordarshan’s repository of educational content and Indian culture programs to reach and benefit a large section of the population in the country at large, it said in a statement.
Currently, TV viewers in the country are required to buy a set-top box to watch various paid and free channels. Viewers are also required to use set top boxes for reception of free to air channels (non-encrypted) broadcast by Doordarshan.
Now, Doordarshan is in the process of phasing out analog broadcasting. Doordarshan will continue to broadcast free-to-air channels using digital satellite transmission.
“To enable reception of these free-to-air channels without the use of set top boxes, television receivers with in-built suitable satellite tuners are required,” the ministry said.
The second published standard is the Indian Standard (IS/IEC 62680-1-3:2022) for USB Type-C Receptacles, Plugs and Cables, which adopts the existing global standard IEC 62680-1- 3:2022.
The standard provides requirements for USB Type-C ports, plugs and cables for use in various electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, notebooks, etc., providing common charging solutions for smartphones and other electronic devices sold in the country. does.
This will reduce the number of chargers per consumer as consumers will not need to buy separate chargers every time they buy a new device, helping achieve the Centre’s mission of reducing e-waste and moving towards sustainable development Will get
At present, consumers have to carry separate chargers for different electronic devices they own which leads to additional expenses, increase in e-waste and a lot of inconvenience. Countries around the world are working to address these issues.
The third standard published is the IS 16910 series of Indian Standards for “Video Surveillance System (VSS)”, which adopts the International Standard IEC 62676 series.
The standard provides a detailed outline of all aspects of a video surveillance system such as requirements for its components such as camera equipment, interfaces, system requirements and tests to ascertain the image quality of camera equipment and also specifies guidelines on efficient installation of the system. does. ,
Keeping in mind the ever-evolving technology in the security industry and the abundant VSS options to choose from, it has become cumbersome for the common man, be it the installer/specifier/user, to choose the right set of VSS that is perfect for him. be suitable for the intended use.
According to the ministry, this series of standards will assist customers, installers and users in establishing their requirements, determine the appropriate equipment required for their intended application, and also provide a means to objectively evaluate the performance of VSS.
This will also help in making the surveillance system more secure, robust and cost-effective.
VSS is an essential security component which is used almost everywhere to catch any unwanted activity. Due to the multitude of video cameras offered for sale on the market, and the seemingly infinite variety of camera features and options, the effort of purchasing the right video surveillance system that produces images of suitable quality for the intended use , have become confusing and technically challenging. ,
Furthermore, owners or installers do not have a clear idea of the purpose of each video surveillance system and the level of detail required to achieve that purpose, the ministry said. PTI Lux Lux Anu Anu
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