In message <769907F0D19EFA45BD6F04FC6E896D6D1F99119F12@GVW0538EXC.americas.hpqcorp.n et>, dated Mon, 14 Sep 2009, "Conway, Patrick R (bNB Houston)" <[email protected]> writes:
>" The question needs a more general answer, and has received one." > >- I respectfully disagree: The original post asked about "networking >equipment", which are specifically mentioned in the link as "servers", >"WLAN" and "LAN". So, IMHO, the link does apply. I should have expressed the thought differently. The questions were general in nature, effectively about the 'philosophy' underlying the Directive, not specific to networking equipment. So a response addressing the philosophy seems appropriate. I really don't like the approach taken in the EICTA document. It starts with text about '(soft) switches', which is near the middle of the subject in any logical treatment. Then, after some lists terminating in 'etc.', which leave the reader in limbo as to what is 'in' and what is 'out', it deals with real mains switches by means of a way-out discussion about power loss in insulation resistance and dielectric losses, quite insignificant in practice, and a legalistic approach to the term 'zero power'. I would start with the implications of providing a proper mains switch, then go on to true 'stand-by' and then to higher-power operating modes. And Keep IT Simple. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - 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://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc 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]>
