Looking for Expert

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
We have an immediate need for an expert at solving OTA problems with iPhone type accessories. Short term (maybe) and ideally local to southern California. If you are one, or know of one, please contact me off line. I'd be interested in availability and background. Scott Douglas

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
-Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of John M Woodgate Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:11 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing Products like that are already on the market. But some other

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7259@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl writes   I have personally been involved  in measuring over 40 amps of neutral conductor (@150 Hz) current in a building stuffed with ITE equipment, where

RE: Garden Appliances, LVD v MD

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks Lauren. That is what we need. The screws on this product hold on a guard that covers very slowly moving parts. Lock nuts are used to ensure that they do not shake lose and the guard does not need to be removed for servicing or replacing parts. I will look at EN 953. Best

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
To David, At a power factor of 0.5 the power meter just measures 50% of your assumed power. (but you meant to say write of course) I agree that the power utilities always try to rip us off, but they have more sophisticated means than denying physics. I have personally been involved

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I am somewhat familiar with this technology. We call it High Frequency Filtered Pulse Width Modulation. With this technology you can control the amplitude of the AC mains (commonly used in dimming lights) by controlling the duty cycle of a switching device at a frequency of tens, hundreds, or

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
sine wave technology ? ___ _ Ralph McDiarmid | Schneider Electric | Renewable Energies Business | CANADA | Compliance Engineer From: John M Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk To:

RE: Garden Appliances, LVD v MD

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello John, Electrical devices for lawn and garden maintenance generally fall under the Machinery Directive. The latest list of harmonized standards for the Machinery Directive http://eur-lex.eur pa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2009:074:0004:0060:en:PDF includes EN 60335-2-77,

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168e...@mailserver.lecotc.com, Kunde, Brian brian_ku...@lecotc.com writes What other ?practical? furnace control methods are there that would pass both the Harmonics and flicker emissions requirements? Theatrical dimmers using sine wave technology

Re: Garden Appliances, LVD v MD

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
John, The captive hardware criterion in the new MD does not, I think, have to be crippling. I've had some exchanges with Ian Fraser in the Commission on this point. He notes the appropriateness in applying risk assessment as part of the consideration. In this light, for example, the case

Garden Appliances, LVD v MD

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear Group I have a query from a client that wishes to place an appliance on the EU market which has a small mechanical hazard associated with it. It is battery powered at 12Vdc, rechargeable battery. There is a mains charger but it does not connect directly to the appliance. We have

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In an attempt to apply a real application to the topic of harmonic emissions, lets take the example of a 30-50 amp single phase precision high temperature furnace in a piece of analytical test equipment (1000ºC). The control method of choice would be phase control to precisely control the

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 16641305538561692815456@IMAC8632, Jon Francis jfran...@voltech.com writes My understanding (happy to be corrected) of the reasons for harmonic current control are: 1/ Limiting voltage distortion 2/ Limiting apparent power requirements. Since transmission and generating capacity is

RE: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
My understanding was that the harmonics standards were largely driven by the power utilities and billing. With a power factor of 0.5 they were only billing 50% of the power consumed. That examples of large voltage drops on the neutral-ground bus bar in service panels were exaggerated or anecdotal.

Job Posting

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Asked to spread the word from a friend EMC Simulation Engineer – Grand Rapids, MI Primary responsibility is to simulate and evaluate electrical systems in order to proactively reduce the likelihood of electromagnetic interference issues. Will serve as the EMC technical leader in the

China RoHS

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear experts, MIIT has issued proposal for Catalogue of Key Electronic Information Products Subject to Pollution Control(Catalogue 1) last year. Does anyone knows when it will take effective? Thanks. Regards, Aboo - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc

Re: [PSES] Harmonic Emissions Testing

2010-04-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA4890A7256@ZEUS.cetest.local, ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl writes I do not think that limitation of voltage distortion is the real reason for harmonic current control. The electricity supply experts on the IEC