RE: Sorenson Power Supply

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Chris: I've got a similar (different amperage version) Sorensen. We blew it last year during an ESD test (it was supplying power to the EUT). I managed to obtain pieces of the original manual, and finally repaired it. Turned out to be a blown Op Amp IC. Give me a call at work. Jim Ericson

Presentation download available for RMCEMC February Meeting

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
To all interested parties: The presentation from the RMCEMC Society February meeting is available for download from: http://www.ieee.org/rmcemc You might also be interested in the EMC track slated for the Rocky Mountain Expo. Details of the speakers and the talks are also available from

Re: RF career question

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Naw, he should go into computer systems/services. Years ago at most firms there used to be a small position often thought to be a nuisance function called the accountant. The accountant was a geeky type who basically reported to the President. Over time that position has now become

Further Re: EN60598-1:2000 (fwd)

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Paul, Here's the URL I forgot to include in the prior message: Sorry about that, Art http://www.wood-handbook.com/ List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 18:18:41 -0500 (EST) From: Arthur Michael amich...@safetylink.com To: Paul Smith p...@madaboutkites.co.uk Cc:

Re: EN60598-1:2000

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Paul, Although not related to EN 60598-1, I found the following using Google and the term - ignition temperature of wood - Chapter 17 addresses Fire Safety (of wood). Regards, Art Michael Int'l Product Safety News A.E. Michael, Editor P.O. Box 1561 INT Middletown CT 06457-8061 U.S.A.

EN60598-1:2000

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi All, A 'quick' question relating to Figure 27 of the above specification. Does anyone have any further information as to the source of the data used to compile the 'ignition temperature of wood as a function of time graph'. We've been trying a few experiments in relation to recessed fittings

Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. I have recently experienced similar pain, although I'm using later software. My HP85875A (conducted emissions) software runs fine under Windows 3.11/95/98, but has the same problem with the hardware key under NT/2000. (haven't tried XP) The

Re: Question on UL60950-1, Clause 6.4

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello Kristiaan: Question: is the requirement for the FIRE ENCLOSURE also limited to the physical location of the TNV circuit(s) or to the complete product? Note: The material (plastic) of the enclosure may be entirely V-1 or better but holes in the bottom are my major concern. The

RE: Question on UL60950-1, Clause 6.4

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Kristiaan, Paragraph 4.7.2.1 (really all of section 4) is important reading and will help define this for you. It lists parts that require fire enclosures and which do not. But be careful the fifth dashed item under 4.7.2.2 tells only part of the answer. 4.7.2.2 Parts not

Re: PE earthing in the USA (was questions about SLIC)

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello John et al, World Electricity Supplies may be quite costly (your words). But, at less than US$130.00 delivered in the USA, this is the only authoritative publication on the subject that I'm aware of. If you know of others please pass them along to the listserver. I'd be remiss if I didn't

RE: Question on UL60950-1, Clause 6.4

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Kristiaan - As with the remainder of the standard, the fire enclosure requirements apply only to the effected areas. If the remainder of the product, by its construction features, does not require a fire enclosure, only the volume surrounding the TN circuit needs to meet the fire enclosure

RE: RF career question

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Yes! We need them to keep the digital designers well grounded. Richard Schumacher Hewlett Packard Company From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of drcuthb...@micron.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:49 AM To:

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software -HPGL Files

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:boconn...@t-yuden.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:59 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software Mr Price Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten that the HP graphics language had an Office filter. Good quick and dirty

Question on UL60950-1, Clause 6.4

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello group, UL60950-1, Clause 6.4 in Figure 6C specifies requirements related to FIRE ENCLOSURE and SPACINGS. Further on the applicable condition 5) explains the detailed SPACINGS requirements that apply between TNV circuits and other parts. Question: is the requirement for the FIRE ENCLOSURE

Re: PE earthing in the USA (was questions about SLIC)

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that John Barnes jrbar...@iglou.com wrote (in 40460502.1...@iglou.com) about 'PE earthing in the USA (was questions about SLIC)' on Wed, 3 Mar 2004: Camille, World Electricity Supplies (England: British Standards Institution) lists the low-voltage power-distribution scheme

RF career question

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
EMC and RF gurus: I was recently asked by a young engineer if RF/Microwaves would be a good path for him to take in graduate school. He has a strong interest and aptitude for analog and RF engineering. I think RF is a good move but I would like to get opinions from the rest of you. Dave

country-by-country PE earthing

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Camille: Does anyone know of or recommend any books, web sites or other literature on the differences between US and European grounding practices and power distribution systems? I know that such differences exist and affect product safety standards and probably also

Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Courtland, How do you do that? I never heard about Win 98 compatibility mode in XP. Thanks. Tim Pierce In a message dated 3/2/04 11:39:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, 72146@compuserve.com writes: Have you tried running the HP software in XP's Win98 compatibility mode? Cortland

Re: PE earthing in the USA (was questions about SLIC)

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Camille, World Electricity Supplies (England: British Standards Institution) lists the low-voltage power-distribution scheme used by each country, as well as the voltages/frequencies for commercial/residential and industrial AC power for 200 countries. I've used the 1989 and 1996 issues, and see

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:boconn...@t-yuden.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 6:29 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software Good People, Support of legacy instrument drivers has become a huge problem (well, at least for me) to the compliance

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Mr Price Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten that the HP graphics language had an Office filter. Good quick and dirty solution. But, I believe that the raw test data, not image data, should be archived. Image file data is volatile and frequently is not portable across different versions,

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
-Original Message- From: Neil Helsby [mailto:nei...@solid-state-logic.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:38 AM To: emcp...@aol.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software There is probably nothing you can do SNIP Regards, Neil Helsby Original

Sorenson Power Supply

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Good people of the group, Not a compliance issue; but an engineering issue in general. I done blew up my Sorenson DCR40-40B DC power supply. Does anybody know where I can get a manual or schematic for such a beast. Alternatively, would anybody know of a repair person or facility in

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
-Original Message- From: Neil Helsby [mailto:nei...@solid-state-logic.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:38 AM To: emcp...@aol.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software There is probably nothing you can do except run it on Windows 98. We had a

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Good People, Support of legacy instrument drivers has become a huge problem (well, at least for me) to the compliance engineering community. If a company no longer supports an instrument, or will not upgrade an instrument support system to production platforms, perhaps the community should

Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
In a message dated 3/3/2004 3:43:25 AM Central Standard Time, nei...@solid-state-logic.com writes: I called Agilent, and of course, they do not support this software anymore. I know this is an older setup, but has anyone had sucess running this software on a newer PC system with Win 2K or

Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that emcp...@aol.com wrote (in 12d.3c0a21f6.2d76c4 d...@aol.com) about 'HP (Agilent) 85869PC software' on Wed, 3 Mar 2004: The software will not find the product key when used under Windows 2000 or XP.  The product key connects to the parallel port.   Win XP guards

Re: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
There is probably nothing you can do except run it on Windows 98. We had a similar problem with Schaffner EPS 9980 when we upgraded to a PC running Windows XP. This is not too much of a problem as we still use the old PC to drive the hardware. It just makes it a little more difficult to write

RE: HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Years ago, we managed to transfer the sw into NT by new HP Basic but that is as far as it goes, I believe. I believe if you use the PC as standalone (no network-no worry with security issues that are no more supported for old OS) you can continue with the old operating system. We still use the

HP (Agilent) 85869PC software

2004-03-03 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello, Does anyone use the HP (Agilent) 85869PC emissions test software? I have been using it for years on an older PC system running Windows 98. This software controls the HP 8566B spectrum analyzer, through an NI GPIB card. I recently updated my PC system to one that runs Windows XP Pro.