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2000-09-26 Thread JPR3
In a message dated 9/26/00, John Juhasz writes: Personally I see this as a Medical Device with 'Telecommunications Feature'. Therefore, I envision the application of the applicable Medical Device standard with a separate test (report addendum) on the telecom port utilizing an

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2000-09-26 Thread dosborn
Hello Peter, It falls under both! We already have some radio medical devices that carry two NB numbers next to the CE-marking. Best regards, Dave Osborn Agilent Technologies Secretary, ISO TC 121/SC3 dosb...@agilent.com or d.g.osb...@ieee.org + 1 978 659 3178 fax +1 978 685 5624

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2000-09-26 Thread John Juhasz
Interesting product. Personally I see this as a Medical Device with 'Telecommunications Feature'. Therefore, I envision the application of the applicable Medical Device standard with a separate test (report addendum) on the telecom port utilizing an appropriate telecom standard. John Juhasz

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2000-09-26 Thread Peter Merguerian
A consumer blood pressure monitor for home use with a telephone PSTN connection? Does it fall under MDD or the RTTE? Peter Merguerian Managing Director Product Testing Division I.T.L. (Product Testing) Ltd. Hacharoshet 26, POB 211 Or Yehuda 60251, Israel Tel: 972-3-5339022 Fax: 972-3-5339019

RE: NEBS: GR-63 Altitude Test Profile

2000-09-26 Thread Joe Finlayson
Jim, That summary was very informative. I would be interested in the feedback generated from Richard Kluges proposal to suppliers and service providers as mentioned in your attached letter. This will be an interesting topic at the NEBS 2000 Conference in Baltimore next week. Thx,

Re[2]: Battery Safety

2000-09-26 Thread Eric Petitpierre
On 9/25/00 Barry Ma asks: The charging stand for a battery-driven toothbrush (Sonicare) has no contact wit h the toothbrush. What is the charging mechanism? Is it safer than other battery ? Magnetics. Is it safer? I don't know. Regards, Eric

Re: Battery Safety

2000-09-26 Thread Barry Ma
Chris' email reminds me of a relevant question: The charging stand for a battery-driven toothbrush (Sonicare) has no contact with the toothbrush. What is the charging mechanism? Is it safer than other battery? Best Regards, Barry Ma

RE: Testing of product per en60825-1

2000-09-26 Thread JMurphy
I've used UL-RTP in North Carolina. The contact was Ken Puckett at 919 549-1521. Jack -Original Message- From: bharat_s...@logitech.com [mailto:bharat_s...@logitech.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 2:36 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Testing of product per en60825-1 Hello,

RE: Testing of product per en60825-1

2000-09-26 Thread Dave Wilson
You don't say where you are located, but I believe Cetecom have a facility in Mountain View, CA. Contact Fernando Hardasmal on (408) 586 6203. Dave Wilson Alidian Networks Inc. -Original Message- From: bharat_s...@logitech.com [mailto:bharat_s...@logitech.com] Sent: Monday,

RE: Testing of product per en60825-1

2000-09-26 Thread Gorodetsky, Vitaly
Bharat, Also, TUV Rheinland of North America performs evaluation of laser products per EN60825/IEC825. Vitaly Gorodetsky Compliance Dept.Direct: (818) 678-3840 Canoga Perkins Corp.Main: (818) 718-6300 20600 Prairie Street

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Joshua Wiseman
Paul, Associated Research model HyPot II 3570D, has the capability of setting a minimum current. This will ensure that there is no open. Depending on your location. I can set you up with a rep that may be able to let you demo in your location to see if it suits your needs. Contact me directly for

RE: NEBS web site

2000-09-26 Thread David Spencer
Guy, You can get NEBS information from the NEBS list server by signing up on the RCIC website http:\\www.rcic.com in the virtual conference hall under NEBS. While most of the members of the EMC group are also on the NEBS group, it is good to send requests to the right list. To start, you will

RE: AS/NZS 3548 - conducted emissions on telecom ports?

2000-09-26 Thread Kevin Richardson
David, I do not believe you have had anyone answer your question to the group. Sorry I have been away from the office a lot lately. Australia has not yet adopted the 1998 version of CISPR 22 or EN 55022. As you are probably aware, the latest version of AS/NZS 3548 is 1995. We will be

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safety Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Matthew Meehan
Paul, There will always be some small current flowing during a hipot test. If there isn't any current flowing, it's probably because you're circuit is open somewhere (probably the test jig, or the hipot tester's leads). To prevent this problem from going undetected some manufacturers began to

RE: Testing of product per en60825-1

2000-09-26 Thread Colgan, Chris
I use NEMKO in Norway. http://www.nemko.com/ Look for laser in the Product area. Regards Chris Colgan EMC Safety TAG McLaren Audio Ltd mailto:chris.col...@tagmclarenaudio.com -Original Message- From: bharat_s...@logitech.com [SMTP:bharat_s...@logitech.com] Sent: 25 September

RE: UL1697 ???

2000-09-26 Thread Colgan, Chris
UL1697 does not exist. The following link will take you to a numerical listing of UL's standards. You may be able to guess the correct standard number. http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/catalog/part1std.html Regards Chris Colgan EMC Safety TAG McLaren Audio Ltd

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safety Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Jon Griver
Paul, My manufacturing contacts have asked for a lead on a supplier of test equipment that I can use to be able to test the Hi pot lead for it not to be open. If you run the Hi Pot test holding the lead in the air it will pass . We need a way to test that the lead is not open . The Test

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread James, Chris
Some Hi-pot testers have the ability to set a minimum leakage current expected which sets the alarm off if the unit being tested is switched off or otherwise disconnected. Our UL inspector expects to see a calibration log for the Hi-pot tester. It is quite easy to build a simple fixture to test

re: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread James, Chris
Some Hi-pot testers have the ability to set a minimum leakage current expected which sets the alarm off if the unit being tested is switched off or otherwise disconnected. Our UL inspector expects to see a calibration log for the Hi-pot tester. It is quite easy to build a simple fixture to

Re: Bulgarian requirements

2000-09-26 Thread Lou Aiken
I would ask NEMKO. They have a department dedicated to those Eastern approval requirement issues. The contact person is Morten Smith. Int 47 22 96 03 30 gets the main switchboard. Rgds, Lou Lou Aiken 27109 Palmetto Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561 U.S.A. tel1-334-981-6786 fax

NEC

2000-09-26 Thread WOODS
This question is in regard to Class 2 and 3 circuits according to the US National Electrical Code. Reference note 2 in Table 11(a)., Class 2 and Class 3 Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations which says, For nonsinusoidal ac, Vmax shall not be greater than 42.4 volts peak. Where wet

RE: UL1697 ???

2000-09-26 Thread Andrews, Kurt
Robert, I have a catalog of UL standards (published by UL) that is from January 1999 and it does not list a UL 1697. It skips from 1694 to 1699 so it is probably a typo. It also is not in the list of proposed standards. The current list of UL standards, including the scopes of the standards, is

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Simon_Leo
CSA requires us to run a hi-pot tester test to verify that the tester is functional, once every day on those days that we run the hi-pot tests. The log book is supposed to have entries recording this verifications. Newer testers have built-in capability to do it, for older testers some

RE: UL1697

2000-09-26 Thread Kealey, Doug
It is not a UL standard at this time, but it is called Subject 1697 written by UL. It borrows requirements from UL1950 and elsewhere. Randy Ivans at UL Melville has been leading the Ad Hoc committee and can give you the latest status. 1697 covers power-passing cable TV taps and telco Network

Determining the current version of European standards

2000-09-26 Thread Patrick Lawler
I was at the CENELEC web site http://www.cenelec.org/ looking for a reference to the current version of EN61010-1 (Safety for lab equipment), and found confusing information. The results of the search gave a CENELEC reference that said that EN61010-1:1993/A2:1995 had a DOW of 1996-04-01. I take

standards for vertical oven

2000-09-26 Thread Crane, Lauren
Can anyone recommend a design standard for an oven intended to bake silicon wafers, (or closely related product standards). My primary interest is electrical design requirements for resistive heating elements. Similar products may be Kilns for wood drying or ceramics, Ovens for food or

Re: standards for vertical oven

2000-09-26 Thread Richard Pittenger
Lauren: I suggest UL 197 which covers commercial electric cooking appliances and UL 1030 which covers sheathed heating elements. Regards, Richard Pittenger PMI Food Equipment Group Troy, Ohio Crane, Lauren lauren.cr...@axcelis.com Sent by: owner-emc-p...@ieee.org 09/26/00 11:05 AM Please

Sun Loading

2000-09-26 Thread Gary McInturff
Any one have a good reference for the effects, and simulation of sun loading on environmental cabinets? Thanks Gary --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription,

Re: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safety Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Ron Pickard
Hi Paul, First, I would caution you from holding the hipot test lead while the tester is in operation. It could certainly be hazardous to your health, and all that. I wonder if this is one of those don't try this at home cases. Anyway, in another life while undergoing an initial BABT 340

Re: NEC

2000-09-26 Thread ed . rauch
We have had similar experiences in FL particularly after the hurricane hit south of Miami. Electrical requirements changed and immersion became a common requirement for some of our customers. We use W insulation as standard and recommend sealing the bottom entrances to the equipment. This

RE: Testing of product per en60825-1

2000-09-26 Thread George Sparacino
I've used CSA in Toronto -Original Message- From: jmur...@quantumbridge.com [mailto:jmur...@quantumbridge.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 5:59 PM To: bharat_s...@logitech.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: RE: Testing of product per en60825-1 I've used UL-RTP in North Carolina. The

Re: Wiring under raised floors

2000-09-26 Thread Robert Johnson
Cables under raised floors are currently the subject of a proposal to change the code regarding them as follows: 12-101 -( 645-5(d)(5)): SUBMITTER: Rick Zupan, Lake Oswego, OR RECOMMENDATION: Revise as follows: 645-5(d)(5) Cable, other than those covered in (b) and (2) and those complying with

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread John Juhasz
I agree with Ron . . . When I was the BABT ALE (Aproval Liaison Engineer) with my last company, the same issue arose during my intitial BABT audit with verifying the Hi-Pot tester's proper operation. I too fashioned a device (used a plastic box with terminals and internal resistors) to test the

RE: Sun Loading

2000-09-26 Thread Naftali Shani
Bellcore GR-2834-CORE, section 5.8 (which happened to land on my desk last night) is a good start. Regards, Naftali Shani, Catena Networks (www.catena.com) 307 Legget Drive, Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2K 3C8 Voice +1.613.599.6430 X.8277 Fax +1.613.599.6433 E-mail: nsh...@catena.com or

RE: NEBS web site

2000-09-26 Thread George Sparacino
Hello Group, BTW.. Access to RCIC is still trashed by the irrate Napster proponant ( pimpshizpimps...@aol.com ).. has anyone found a work-around ? George -Original Message- From: David Spencer [mailto:dspen...@oresis.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 8:35 PM To: 'Guy Story'; EMC

Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread O'Shaughnessy, Paul
I am just rejoining the forum after a few weeks absence for vacation and server/domain changes. Early in September it appeared that the harmonic emissions standard EN 61000-3-2 might be ammended (with A14) to redefine equipment classifications, specifically Class D. Does anyone have a reliable

900 MHz for industrial use

2000-09-26 Thread JENKINS, JEFF
Greetings, I have an internal client asking about using a 900 MHz chip set to perform communications within an industrial product. I am unfamiliar with the rules governing industrial emissions at this frequency. Our products are used worldwide. Your help is appreciated. Regards, Jeff

RE: Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread WOODS
It was reported on here by someone that A14 was approved. The CENELC web site lists the proposed dop and dow. Since this is a basic standard, publication is necessary in the OJ for it to be effective. Richard Woods -- From: O'Shaughnessy, Paul

RE: NEBS web site

2000-09-26 Thread Gonzalez, Rocky (Kenneth P)
George, It came up fine for me. Try hitting refresh once it comes up. If I remember correctly the browser remembers where it was last and will go there if you don't start from scratch. Maybe a re-boot... Good luck, Rocky -)-(- -Original Message- From: George Sparacino

RE: NEBS web site

2000-09-26 Thread George Sparacino
Thanks for the response guys.. but I've already tried to refresh several times, deleted the contents in my Explorer temp folder, History cache and temporary internet files in windows dir.. Plus, I tossed my cookies. Still can't access RCIC.. don't know what else to do. Any other suggestions are

RE: Verifying functionality of the equipment for Production Safet y Testing

2000-09-26 Thread Gary McInturff
In past lives I've done exactly what Ron is suggesting, plus we had a golden unit for the start of production shift testing. We tested the golden unit and it should pass, the test jig was then tested and all of the audible and visual indicators were examined to insure that they all were

RE: Harmonic emissions

2000-09-26 Thread Gert Gremmen
Hello Group, Yes, A14 has been adopted, and in spite of the implementation date efforts are being made to make it valid per the first OJEC publication available , this means as soon as possible after 2001-1-1. I just received a notice (CLC/BT(SG)4087 with the UAP voting results, with a negative

RE: NEBS web site

2000-09-26 Thread eric . lifsey
George et al, Type the address in but also include at the end the standard default name for the html index document, as follows: http://www.rcic.com/index.htm What the guy did was redirect the default document. The default is typically index.htm or index.html I just tried it again to be

Re:RE: UL1697 ???

2000-09-26 Thread Jim Bacher
forwarding for michael.prus...@spikebroadband.net Reply Separator Subject:RE: UL1697 ??? Author: Michael Prussel michael.prus...@spikebroadband.net List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 9/26/00 8:45 AM UL 1697 was a UL Subject, in

Re[2]: Re:CEM EXPO 2000

2000-09-26 Thread Jim Bacher
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