VDE 0849-98 E DIN EN 50698 2019-06 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDE 0849-98 E DIN EN 50698:2019-06 — Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) — Electrical safety and EMC requirements for radio equipment. German and English version (prEN 50698:2019) as adopted/handled in the German national context under the VDE/DIN designation.

Abstract

This document (prEN 50698:2019 / VDE 0849-98) is a draft European/ national adoption that sets out electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements and associated tests for HBES and BACS products that contain an incorporated and permanently affixed radio module. The draft covers product-level requirements needed to demonstrate safe operation and acceptable EMC performance when radio equipment is integrated into home and building systems. The draft was published in mid‑2019 but was subsequently withdrawn.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / draft withdrawn (prEN draft that was later removed from the work programme).
• Publication date: 2019-06-01 (June 2019; draft publication).
• Publisher: DIN (German national adoption) / VDE designation VDE 0849-98 for the national version of prEN 50698; original project is an EN (CENELEC) draft.
• ICS / categories: 29.020 (Electric & lighting engineering; electricity and electrical engineering).
• Edition / version: prEN 50698:2019 (draft national adoption shown as E DIN EN 50698:2019-06 / VDE 0849-98).
• Number of pages: Approx. 15 pages (draft publications vary by national distributor; draft copies commonly listed as 9–15 pages depending on formatting).

Scope

The standard draft specifies electrical safety and EMC requirements and test methods for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) products that include an integrated radio module. It applies to products with permanently fitted radio function intended to operate as part of HBES/BACS and aims to ensure safe electrical behaviour and electromagnetic compatibility in the intended environment. The draft was prepared to support conformity with relevant radio/equipment legislation (for example the Radio Equipment Directive) but the document itself was a prEN draft and later withdrawn.

Key topics and requirements

• Electrical safety requirements for HBES/BACS products incorporating radio modules (insulation, protective circuits, creepage/clearance considerations for small/system-integrated devices).
• EMC requirements and test methods tailored to HBES/BACS product classes with integrated radio functionality (emissions and immunity guidance applicable to combined system equipment).
• Guidance on tests and criteria specific to permanently integrated radio modules within building automation and home electronic systems.
• Conformity considerations with respect to applicable EU radio/electrical directives (intended alignment with 2014/53/EU for radio equipment where relevant).
• Application notes for manufacturers and test laboratories on integrating radio modules into HBES/BACS products while meeting safety and EMC objectives.

Typical use and users

Primary users include product manufacturers and designers of HBES and BACS equipment (for example smart-home controllers, sensors, actuators and gateways with built‑in radio), EMC and safety engineers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, and compliance officers preparing technical documentation for CE marking. Standards committees and national mirror groups that work on HBES/BACS and radio-equipment interfaces would also have used the draft during development and commenting.

Related standards

Relevant related standards and series for HBES/BACS and product safety include the EN/IEC HBES and BACS family (for example EN 50491 series and EN IEC 63044 parts), other VDE designations in the VDE 0849 series, and EN/IEC standards addressing product EMC, electrical safety and radio equipment (including those used for conformity assessment under the Radio Equipment Directive). Because this prEN draft was withdrawn, implementers should consult the active EN/IEC HBES/BACS parts and the VDE catalogue for currently valid normative documents.

Keywords

HBES, BACS, Home and Building Electronic Systems, Building Automation and Control Systems, radio equipment, EMC, electrical safety, prEN 50698, VDE 0849-98, DIN EN 50698, product conformity, Radio Equipment Directive.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the prEN/DIN draft titled EN 50698:2019 (listed in German context as E DIN EN 50698:2019-06 and referenced as VDE 0849-98) addressing electrical safety and EMC requirements for HBES and BACS products with integrated radio. The document appeared as a 2019 draft and was later withdrawn.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product-level electrical safety and EMC requirements and associated tests for home/building electronic and automation products that contain a permanently affixed radio module — guiding manufacturers and test labs on safe and EMC‑compliant integration of radio functions into HBES/BACS devices.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers and designers of HBES/BACS equipment with built‑in radio, EMC and safety engineers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, and standards committees involved in HBES/BACS and radio‑equipment standardization.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The prEN 50698:2019 draft (E DIN EN 50698:2019-06 / VDE 0849-98) was published as a draft in mid‑2019 but subsequently withdrawn/removed from the work programme; it is not an active harmonized EN in force. Users should rely on currently published EN/IEC HBES/BACS parts (for example EN 50491 family, EN IEC 63044 parts and relevant VDE standards) for up‑to‑date normative requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it was prepared in the context of HBES/BACS work items and relates to the wider family of HBES/BACS standards and VDE 0849 series documents; however, this particular draft was not retained as an active harmonized publication. For canonical series work refer to EN 50491 and EN IEC 63044 parts and the current VDE catalogue entries.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: HBES, BACS, radio equipment, EMC, electrical safety, integrated radio module, prEN 50698, VDE 0849-98, DIN EN 50698, product testing, conformity.