Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen]

I agree with both Ken and John, the external ground wire should never pass 
thorugh the wall, and should be connected to
the outside of the wall. Same for internal ground. From the point of ground 
integrity and single fault protection
a single protruding bolt well bonded (welded or soldered in my rooms copper 
septum)  to the rooms wall is best.

The skin effect will effectively separate all internal and external RF 
currents, as John says,  even if connected to the same bold, I  trust theory 
for that.

I believe it is the only reliable way to preserve the safety of personnel. 
Especially in a R experimental environment
as a test room, where prototypes may/will exhibit weird faults.

Gert


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Van: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com] 
Verzonden: dinsdag 14 juni 2016 15:52
Aan: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Onderwerp: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

Agree with all of Gert's message except the one that contradicts mine: the 
internal green wire connection should not be the same as the external, and the 
external connection should not penetrate the chamber wall.  Either of these 
practices will degrade chamber shielding effectiveness, and neither is either 
necessary or desirable.

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261


> From: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> 
> Reply-To: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> 
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:29 +0200
> To: 
> Conversation: Screened room mains filter
> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> Indeed a 2-phase is enough. Ground goes directly to the chambers 
> ground-bolt, close to the filter. I recommend installing an extra 
> (redundant) separate 4mm2 or larger solid ground bonding connector to 
> your buildings main ground, as the leakage current for official 
> room-filters may easily exceed 1 A (> 1000 mA), and the infamous 
> "single fault" won't be lethal then.
> 
> 
> Same goes for the internal (in the screened room) ground, it's best 
> connected to same bolt as the outside ground.
> 
> Most filter have internal discharge resistors, but it cannot be said 
> enough verify that the internal capacitors are discharged before 
> servicing, or mount your own discharge resistor in the circuit.
> 
> 
> I suppose this is well known on this list but:
> Note that any grounding  is irrelevant  for the screening properties.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ing. Gert Gremmen
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> From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
> Sent: Monday 13 June 2016 15:00
> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Dear colleagues
> 
> I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input 
> filter for a screened room.
> However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter 
> or a 3 line.
> I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral 
> lines as the earth should be bonded to the screened room.
> 
> Your advice will be appreciated.
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Ian McBurney
> Design & Compliance Engineer.
> 
> Allen & Heath Ltd.
> Kernick Industrial Estate,
> Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
> T: 01326 372070
> E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com
> 
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Re: [PSES] Standards list change from 2004/108/EC to 2014/30/EC

[Charlie Blackham]

John

There are a number of errors in the latest list – the Commission is aware of 
this – a new list will be published shortly (no date though)

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/electromagnetic-compatibility/index_en.htm
 is actually listing the OJ C 173 of 13/05/2016  as well as the previous OJ C 
014 of 16/01/2015

regards
Charlie

From: John Merrill [mailto:jmerr...@hayward.com]
Sent: 14 June 2016 18:38
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Standards list change from 2004/108/EC to 2014/30/EC



Hello all

Found that Immunity standard 55014-2 was listed in the OJ in 2015 under the old 
EMC Directive but I am not finding it listed under 2014/30/EC. Anyone have any 
idea as to why this was just listed for the old but not new version of the same 
directive?

Thanks in advance


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[PSES] Standards list change from 2004/108/EC to 2014/30/EC

[John Merrill]

Hello all

Found that Immunity standard 55014-2 was listed in the OJ in 2015 under the
old EMC Directive but I am not finding it listed under 2014/30/EC. Anyone
have any idea as to why this was just listed for the old but not new
version of the same directive?

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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[Heckrotte, Michael]

Another typical construction style is the pan-type room, consisting of a single 
sheet of steel.

Edges are bent at 90 degrees (two 90 degree bends actually, to give rigidity, 
first bend ~5 mm from edge, second bend ~15 mm from first bend), gasketing 
material is placed between the (unpainted) exterior sides of the 15 mm wide 
faces, then these mating faces are clamped together with nuts and bolts. If you 
lay the sheet on the floor with the bends going up, it forms a pan 15 mm tall 
with a 5 mm wide lip.


Best Regards,
Mike

From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 8:32 AM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

In a typical construction of particle board sandwiched between thin gauge steel 
facers, these are tied together at each edge where the clamping mechanism fit 
and hold the various pieces together. The idea is not a double-isolated room, 
like the old Lindgren double-electrically isolated screen rooms, but rather 
that for a conductor connected to the exterior, it doesn't penetrate the 
chamber wall, but only bonds to it.

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261


From: "Larry K. Stillings" 
>
Reply-To: "Larry K. Stillings" 
>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:47:37 -0400
To: >
Conversation: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

All,

Another question I have is when a waveguide is added to a chamber wall, doesn't 
that bond the "outside" surface to the "inside" surface of the chamber, and 
therefore tie these "grounds" metal surfaces together?

I've never installed one.

Do they use a rubber gasket to keep the two metal surfaces inside and outside 
of the chamber isolated when installing a brass waveguide feed-through pipe 
penetration ?

I am just assuming this would defeat the purpose of having a 3 line filter.


Larry K. Stillings
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From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 9:00 AM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

Dear colleagues

I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input filter for a 
screened room.
However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter or a 3 
line.
I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral lines as 
the earth should be bonded to the screened room.

Your advice will be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Ian McBurney
Design & Compliance Engineer.

Allen & Heath Ltd.
Kernick Industrial Estate,
Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
T: 01326 372070
E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com


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Re: [PSES] E8358A Agilent Network Analyzer repair

[Brian O'Connell]

Mr. McAuley,

Has been my experience that the better test equipment rental companies and 
calibration labs have the more competent repair shops. Would not recommend 
shipping your instrument across the pond. 

Brian

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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:51 AM
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Subject: [PSES] E8358A Agilent Network Analyzer repair

Hi All

Can anyone recommend a repair shop for an Agilent E8358A 9 GHz Network
Analyzer?   In Europe or the US. 

Apparently it is outside their supported equipment at this stage.  It has an
intermittent fault. 

Many thanks in advance. 

Best Regards
John
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Clonross
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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[Ken Javor]

In a typical construction of particle board sandwiched between thin gauge
steel facers, these are tied together at each edge where the clamping
mechanism fit and hold the various pieces together. The idea is not a
double-isolated room, like the old Lindgren double-electrically isolated
screen rooms, but rather that for a conductor connected to the exterior, it
doesn¹t penetrate the chamber wall, but only bonds to it.

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261



From: "Larry K. Stillings" 
Reply-To: "Larry K. Stillings" 
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:47:37 -0400
To: 
Conversation: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

All,
 
Another question I have is when a waveguide is added to a chamber wall,
doesn¹t that bond the ³outside² surface to the ³inside² surface of the
chamber, and therefore tie these ³grounds² metal surfaces together?
 
I¹ve never installed one.
 
Do they use a rubber gasket to keep the two metal surfaces inside and
outside of the chamber isolated when installing a brass waveguide
feed-through pipe penetration ?
 
I am just assuming this would defeat the purpose of having a 3 line filter.
 

Larry K. Stillings
Compliance Worldwide, Inc.
Test Locally, Sell Globally and Launch Your Products Around the World!
FCC - Wireless - Telecom - CE Marking - International Approvals - Product
Safety 
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From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 9:00 AM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
 
Dear colleagues
 
I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input filter
for a screened room.
However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter or a 3
line.
I¹m assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral lines as
the earth should be bonded to the screened room.
 
Your advice will be appreciated.
 
Many thanks in advance.
 
Ian McBurney
Design & Compliance Engineer.
 
Allen & Heath Ltd.
Kernick Industrial Estate,
Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
T: 01326 372070
E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com
 
 
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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[Ken Javor]

Not sure I understand the concern. The dc/50/60/400 Hz impedance is
sub-milliohm, and likewise for power line harmonic leakage currents.  Ditto
if a fault occurs. 

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261


> From: John Woodgate 
> Reply-To: John Woodgate 
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:39:55 +0100
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Where do you connect the ground wire of the internal screen?
> 
> If the two screens are not connected closely together, voltages exist
> between them. The reason the external connection should not penetrate the
> wall is so that VHF (and above) signals are confined to the outer surface by
> skin effect.
> 
> I still think that putting a filter in the PEC is worthwhile, because it is
> likely to minimise any RF voltages at the ground point, which has inductance
> to the building ground even with a bonding wire, however thick.
> 
> With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only
> www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:52 PM
> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Agree with all of Gert's message except the one that contradicts mine: the
> internal green wire connection should not be the same as the external, and
> the external connection should not penetrate the chamber wall.  Either of
> these practices will degrade chamber shielding effectiveness, and neither is
> either necessary or desirable.
> 
> Ken Javor
> Phone: (256) 650-5261
> 
> 
>> From: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen"
>> 
>> Reply-To: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen"
>> 
>> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:29 +0200
>> To: 
>> Conversation: Screened room mains filter
>> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
>> 
>> Hi Ian,
>> 
>> Indeed a 2-phase is enough. Ground goes directly to the chambers
>> ground-bolt, close to the filter. I recommend installing an extra
>> (redundant) separate 4mm2 or larger solid ground bonding connector to
>> your buildings main ground, as the leakage current for official
>> room-filters may easily exceed 1 A (> 1000 mA), and the infamous
>> "single fault" won't be lethal then.
>> 
>> 
>> Same goes for the internal (in the screened room) ground, it's best
>> connected to same bolt as the outside ground.
>> 
>> Most filter have internal discharge resistors, but it cannot be said
>> enough verify that the internal capacitors are discharged before
>> servicing, or mount your own discharge resistor in the circuit.
>> 
>> 
>> I suppose this is well known on this list but:
>> Note that any grounding  is irrelevant  for the screening properties.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Ing. Gert Gremmen
>> Approvals manager
>> --
>> 
>> --
>> 
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>> + Consultancy Services Compliance Testing and Design for CE marking
>>  according to EC-directives:
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>>     - Medical Devices 93/42/EC
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>> the material from any computer.
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>> From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
>> Sent: Monday 13 June 2016 15:00
>> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
>> Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
>> 
>> Dear colleagues
>> 
>> I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input
>> filter for a screened room.
>> However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter
>> or a 3 line.
>> I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral
>> lines as the earth should be bonded to the screened room.
>> 
>> Your advice will be appreciated.
>> 
>> Many thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Ian McBurney
>> Design & Compliance Engineer.
>> 
>> Allen & Heath Ltd.
>> Kernick Industrial Estate,
>> Penryn, Cornwall. 

Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[Larry K. Stillings]

All,

 

Another question I have is when a waveguide is added to a chamber wall,
doesn't that bond the "outside" surface to the "inside" surface of the
chamber, and therefore tie these "grounds" metal surfaces together?

 

I've never installed one. 

 

Do they use a rubber gasket to keep the two metal surfaces inside and
outside of the chamber isolated when installing a brass waveguide
feed-through pipe penetration ?

 

I am just assuming this would defeat the purpose of having a 3 line
filter.

 

Larry K. Stillings
Compliance Worldwide, Inc. 
Test Locally, Sell Globally and Launch Your Products Around the World! 
FCC - Wireless - Telecom - CE Marking - International Approvals -
Product Safety 
357 Main Street
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887 3903 Fax 887-6445
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From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 9:00 AM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

 

Dear colleagues

 

I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input
filter for a screened room.

However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter or
a 3 line.

I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral
lines as the earth should be bonded to the screened room.

 

Your advice will be appreciated.

 

Many thanks in advance.

 

Ian McBurney

Design & Compliance Engineer.

 

Allen & Heath Ltd.

Kernick Industrial Estate,

Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK

T: 01326 372070

E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com

 

 

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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[John Woodgate]

Where do you connect the ground wire of the internal screen?

If the two screens are not connected closely together, voltages exist
between them. The reason the external connection should not penetrate the
wall is so that VHF (and above) signals are confined to the outer surface by
skin effect.

I still think that putting a filter in the PEC is worthwhile, because it is
likely to minimise any RF voltages at the ground point, which has inductance
to the building ground even with a bonding wire, however thick.

With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only
www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England


-Original Message-
From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:52 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

Agree with all of Gert's message except the one that contradicts mine: the
internal green wire connection should not be the same as the external, and
the external connection should not penetrate the chamber wall.  Either of
these practices will degrade chamber shielding effectiveness, and neither is
either necessary or desirable.

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261


> From: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> 
> Reply-To: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> 
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:29 +0200
> To: 
> Conversation: Screened room mains filter
> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> Indeed a 2-phase is enough. Ground goes directly to the chambers 
> ground-bolt, close to the filter. I recommend installing an extra 
> (redundant) separate 4mm2 or larger solid ground bonding connector to 
> your buildings main ground, as the leakage current for official 
> room-filters may easily exceed 1 A (> 1000 mA), and the infamous 
> "single fault" won't be lethal then.
> 
> 
> Same goes for the internal (in the screened room) ground, it's best 
> connected to same bolt as the outside ground.
> 
> Most filter have internal discharge resistors, but it cannot be said 
> enough verify that the internal capacitors are discharged before 
> servicing, or mount your own discharge resistor in the circuit.
> 
> 
> I suppose this is well known on this list but:
> Note that any grounding  is irrelevant  for the screening properties.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ing. Gert Gremmen
> Approvals manager
> --
> 
> --
> 
> 
> + ce marking of electrical/electronic equipment Independent 
> + Consultancy Services Compliance Testing and Design for CE marking
>  according to EC-directives:
>     - Electro Magnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC
>     - Electrical Safety 2006/95/EC
>     - Medical Devices 93/42/EC
>     - Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC
> + Improvement of Product Quality and Reliability testing Education
> 
> Web:    www.cetest.nl (English)
> Phone :  +31 10 415 24 26
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> is confidential and/or protected by intellectual property rights and 
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> Thank you for your co-operation.
> 
> From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
> Sent: Monday 13 June 2016 15:00
> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Dear colleagues
> 
> I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input 
> filter for a screened room.
> However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter 
> or a 3 line.
> I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral 
> lines as the earth should be bonded to the screened room.
> 
> Your advice will be appreciated.
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Ian McBurney
> Design & Compliance Engineer.
> 
> Allen & Heath Ltd.
> Kernick Industrial Estate,
> Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
> T: 01326 372070
> E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com
> 
> 
> Allen & Heath Ltd is a registered business in England and Wales, 
> Company
> number: 4163451. Any views expressed in this email are those of the 
> individual and not necessarily those of the company.
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[PSES] E8358A Agilent Network Analyzer repair

[John McAuley]

Hi All

Can anyone recommend a repair shop for an Agilent E8358A 9 GHz Network
Analyzer?   In Europe or the US. 

Apparently it is outside their supported equipment at this stage.  It has an
intermittent fault. 

Many thanks in advance. 

Best Regards
John
John McAuley
Compliance Engineering Ireland Ltd
Clonross
Dunshaughlin
Co Meath
A85 XN59
www.cei-compliance.com 

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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[Ken Javor]

Agree with all of Gert's message except the one that contradicts mine: the
internal green wire connection should not be the same as the external, and
the external connection should not penetrate the chamber wall.  Either of
these practices will degrade chamber shielding effectiveness, and neither is
either necessary or desirable.

Ken Javor
Phone: (256) 650-5261


> From: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> Reply-To: "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" 
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:29 +0200
> To: 
> Conversation: Screened room mains filter
> Subject: Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> Indeed a 2-phase is enough. Ground goes directly to the
> chambers ground-bolt, close to the filter. I recommend installing
> an extra (redundant) separate 4mm2 or larger solid ground bonding
> connector to your buildings main ground, as the leakage current for official
> room-filters may easily exceed 1 A (> 1000 mA), and the infamous "single
> fault" won't be lethal then.
> 
> 
> Same goes for the internal (in the screened room) ground, it's best connected
> to same bolt
> as the outside ground.
> 
> Most filter have internal discharge resistors, but it cannot be said enough
> verify that the internal capacitors are discharged before servicing, or
> mount your own discharge resistor in the circuit.
> 
> 
> I suppose this is well known on this list but:
> Note that any grounding  is irrelevant  for the screening properties.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ing. Gert Gremmen
> Approvals manager
> --
> --
> 
> 
> + ce marking of electrical/electronic equipment
> + Independent Consultancy Services
> + Compliance Testing and Design for CE marking
>  according to EC-directives:
>     - Electro Magnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC
>     - Electrical Safety 2006/95/EC
>     - Medical Devices 93/42/EC
>     - Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC
> + Improvement of Product Quality and Reliability testing
> + Education
> 
> Web:    www.cetest.nl (English)
> Phone :  +31 10 415 24 26
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> and are intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above.
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> From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com]
> Sent: Monday 13 June 2016 15:00
> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter
> 
> Dear colleagues
> 
> I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input filter for
> a screened room.
> However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter or a 3
> line.
> I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral lines as
> the earth should be bonded to the screened room.
> 
> Your advice will be appreciated.
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Ian McBurney
> Design & Compliance Engineer.
> 
> Allen & Heath Ltd.
> Kernick Industrial Estate,
> Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
> T: 01326 372070
> E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com
> 
> 
> Allen & Heath Ltd is a registered business in England and Wales, Company
> number: 4163451. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual
> and not necessarily those of the company.
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Re: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

[ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen]

Hi Ian,

Indeed a 2-phase is enough. Ground goes directly to the
chambers ground-bolt, close to the filter. I recommend installing
an extra (redundant) separate 4mm2 or larger solid ground bonding
connector to your buildings main ground, as the leakage current for official 
room-filters may easily exceed 1 A (> 1000 mA), and the infamous "single fault" 
won't be lethal then.


Same goes for the internal (in the screened room) ground, it's best connected 
to same bolt
as the outside ground.

Most filter have internal discharge resistors, but it cannot be said enough
verify that the internal capacitors are discharged before servicing, or
mount your own discharge resistor in the circuit.


I suppose this is well known on this list but:
Note that any grounding  is irrelevant  for the screening properties.

Regards,

Ing. Gert Gremmen
Approvals manager



+ ce marking of electrical/electronic equipment
+ Independent Consultancy Services
+ Compliance Testing and Design for CE marking
 according to EC-directives:
    - Electro Magnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC
    - Electrical Safety 2006/95/EC
    - Medical Devices 93/42/EC
    - Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC
+ Improvement of Product Quality and Reliability testing
+ Education

Web:    www.cetest.nl (English) 
Phone :  +31 10 415 24 26
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From: McBurney, Ian [mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com] 
Sent: Monday 13 June 2016 15:00
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Screened room mains filter

Dear colleagues

I am looking into purchasing a single phase 50/60Hz ac mains input filter for a 
screened room.
However; I am not sure whether to purchase a 2 line multistage filter or a 3 
line.
I'm assuming the filtering is only required on the live and neutral lines as 
the earth should be bonded to the screened room.

Your advice will be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Ian McBurney
Design & Compliance Engineer.

Allen & Heath Ltd.
Kernick Industrial Estate,
Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK
T: 01326 372070
E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com


Allen & Heath Ltd is a registered business in England and Wales, Company 
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