If you think that is bad, try automotive standards for electronic sub-assemblies. There are at least four different cable lengths you need for a standard suite of tests.
-----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] EUT power cord length In message <[email protected]>, dated Tue, 8 Feb 2011, Bob Richards <[email protected]> writes: >When we test, we generally start off with the emissions tests first, >then proceed to the immunity tests with CI first, then EFT and Surge >last, since those tests are the most likely to be destructive. Since we >cut the cable for CI, we simply add on enough cable for the other >tests, mainly to meet the 0.5m requirement for EFT. > >When testing 55014 products, we almost always cut the cable to add the >necessary 5m for the disturbance power test. I have not seen a power >plug yet that will fit through the absorber clamp. :-) Is there a justification for all these different length requirements or should the length be standardized? -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK Plural: data, criteria, phenomena. Singular: datum (different meaning: use 'data element' for a single item), criterion, phenomenon. 'Effect' is a noun, 'affect' is a verb (except in psychiatry). - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
