Re: Getting Started

2000-10-02 Thread Nick Rouse
Hello Tin, This is a difficult point but I think on strictly legal terms of the UK implementation of the EMC directive my old friend and colleague Chris Dupres is right, although I would strongly caution against trying it unless you are very sure your equipment does not cause interference. It must

RE: Probing power plane with analyser

2000-10-02 Thread Cameron O'phee
Thankyou to all those who responded to my probing question. My initial response to the engineer was to try and characterise the board using near field probes however he is intent on looking directly at the 3v power rail. Given this, my primary concern is with protecting the analyser. Since his f

RE: Getting Started

2000-10-02 Thread Matsuda, Ken
On the subject of TCF and waiving tests, lets say you were to waive a test because its non-applicable. For instance, line conducted when the unit is battery powered. Does this mean that you are required to go the TCF route? -Original Message- From: tinb...@aol.com [mailto:tinb...@aol.c

RE: Harmonics and the 600W limit

2000-10-02 Thread Don Rhodes
Do you know whether or not this amendment has been published in the O.J. yet? If so, does anyone have the date of publication? Thanks. Don Rhodes Principal EMC Engineer (503) 685-8588 voice (503) 685-8887 fax -Original Message- From: Wagner, John P (John) [mailto:johnwag...@avaya.c

RE: EN50178 question

2000-10-02 Thread Jim Eichner
Nick: Here's what I've got on it... 1. Scope = "electronic equipment with control action on systems and processes such as generation, distribution, conversion and control of electrical energy". 2. It was apparently published in the OJ under the LVD. 3. It is mainly based on EN60664 (whatever

IEC/EN Standard for Independent Lamp Control Gear

2000-10-02 Thread Loop, Robert
Group: I need information on what standard covers an independent lamp control device. This product is used in a commercial environment, has a data interface to a computer and is used to turn fluorescent light fixtures on and off (not dim). It is self-contained in its own enclosure and uses elec

Laser safety training

2000-10-02 Thread Dave Wilson
I was looking on the Laser Institute of America web-site and came across a set of videos for training on safe handling of lasers. Tape 5 ($500) covers "Servicing High-Powered Lasers and Optical Fiber Communication Systems". Has anyone out there viewed this and would you recommend it for the OFCS

Re:RE: MRAs

2000-10-02 Thread Jim Bacher
forwarded for gho...@us.tuv.com Reply Separator Subject:RE: MRAs Author: gho...@us.tuv.com List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: 10/2/00 10:42 AM Hi Ron, That is exactly correct. There is a definite distinction in the U.S. between residen

Date of withdrawal

2000-10-02 Thread Veit, Andy
Hello- I am reviewing CE documentation for a product of ours that, until recently, was manufactured in France. I have been able to find the effective dates and dates of withdrawal for all standards listed in the support documentation I have, but I ran across something that has me totally stumped.

Re: Getting Started

2000-10-02 Thread TinBear
Chris, I am interested in knowing the basis of your response to items 1 and 2, as it is contrary to my understanding of the EMC Directive. Specifically, it was my understanding that unless the manufacturer is following ALL of the requirements specified in Standard(s), that they must follow the

Re: Probing power plane with analyser.

2000-10-02 Thread Pwmccoy
Yes, Not only will the LISN have poor performance above 100 MHz, but the CISPR voltage probe or a "down and dirty" series capacitance will have trouble at these frequencies, although they will all work well at lower frequencies. Many of the other suggestions from members on this subject can

RE: Harmonics and the 600W limit

2000-10-02 Thread Wagner, John P (John)
CENELEC prA14 passed amending EN61000-3-2 Class D to include only PC's, monitors, and TV's. So, if your product is not in any of those categories, you need not comply with Class D after the doa of the amendment. Nevertheless, if your product is Class D, the Class D limits are the same as those

RE: MRAs

2000-10-02 Thread Andrews, Kurt
Doug, >From my reading of 29 CFR 1910 I believe that it applies to all electrically powered equipment, not only mains powered. >From 1910.302(a) and (a)(1): Scope - Covered. The provisions of 1910.302 through 1910.308 of this subpart cover electrical installations and utilization equipment (my i

UL Listing

2000-10-02 Thread Brian Harlowe
Hi group Currently there is no MRA between the US and Europe on Safety testing basically because the Americans don't trust the European allowance for self assessment. Everything in the States has to be third party inspected by an NRTL. Also US employment law does not allow untested ap

Re: Desperate for help on a UL1950 interpretation

2000-10-02 Thread Peter Merguerian
Doug, Since you have LPS and a fire enclosure is not required, your foam is not within a fire enclosure and so the requirement does not apply. If test house wants to be picky, then they could say that it now must meet the decorative parts criteria which means you must provide an HBF foam. Regard

Resistor design and ESD Symposium pictures

2000-10-02 Thread Douglas C. Smith
Hi All, The EOS/ESD (electrical overstress/electrostatic discharge) Symposium was last week in Anaheim, CA, USA. I focused on the system level effects of ESD, as a source of EMI, as opposed to controlling static charge. 18 representative pictures are now posted at www.dsmith.org under "Miscellane