[PSES] Non-rewireable plugs

2012-07-05 Thread Nick Williams
Which countries, if any, require that products for domestic and office type use are supplied only with a moulded mains plug (i.e. do not permit products to be fitted with a re-wireable plug)? Regards Nick. - This message is

Re: [PSES] Interview Questions

2012-07-05 Thread Andrew McCallum
Actually Edison Illuminating Company of America installed the first electric lights on the UK railway in the 1920s at Fenchurch Street (London) so they used what they were experienced with ... and because its safer. The UK railway hasn't changed it since. From: Ted Eckert

[PSES] FCC maximum frequency measurement

2012-07-05 Thread Mcburney, Ian
Dear Colleagues; I am trying to establish the maximum measurement frequency for radiated emissions for a digital device that is an unintentional radiator (part 15). Is it set by the highest frequency generated internally in a microprocessor or DSP or is it the maximum frequency that is tracked

Re: [PSES] Interview Questions

2012-07-05 Thread Aldous, Scott
Bolivia has a 50Hz grid, but some parts of the country operate at 110V while other parts operate at 220V. There is some mixing of the 2 voltages in some areas. I was in a room in La Paz where one side of the room was 110V and the other side was 220V, with the same type of receptacles and no

Re: [PSES] Interview Questions

2012-07-05 Thread John Allen
Auto-ranging rules! J (or else the insurance company!) -Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Aldous, Scott Sent: 05 July 2012 16:55 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: Interview Questions Bolivia has a 50Hz grid, but some parts

[PSES] Microwave book

2012-07-05 Thread Derek Walton
Hi everyone Not sure whether you can help… I’m trying to track down a copy of the following: J.S. Hollis, T.J. Lyon, L. Clayton: “Microwave Antenna Measurement”, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., July 1970 I believe that this is a complete book, but there is a section on Free space VSWR

Re: [PSES] Microwave book

2012-07-05 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
Isn’t that in IEC 61000-4-3 newest edition too ? Chamber validation above 1 Gig ? Or are you looking for something else.. Gert Gremmen Ce-test Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens Derek Walton Verzonden: donderdag 5 juli 2012 19:21 Aan: emc-p...@ieee.org

[PSES] Impact on NRTL Certification - Refurbished/Remanufactured Products

2012-07-05 Thread Jim Hulbert
What is the impact on the original NRTL certification of a product that is refurbished or remanufactured? Is there any guideline for this? I see a growing market for refurbished and remanufactured electrical products as a green initiative and am curious what companies are doing with regard to

Re: [PSES] FCC maximum frequency measurement

2012-07-05 Thread Barron, Manny (IS)
The requirements are contained in FCC Rule 15.33(b), link below. Link to FCC Rule: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfrsid=95050fadbf8221ee200d727bb713323argn=div8view=textnode=47:1.0.1.1.16.1.234.18idno=47 An excerpt from this rule states: Highest frequency generated or used in

Re: [PSES] Impact on NRTL Certification - Refurbished/Remanufactured Products

2012-07-05 Thread IBM Ken
Aleast one NRTL (UL) has a program that covers this. Basically they will write a new report covering the refurbishment process and then audit you to it - - just like they do for 'new' product. I assume the fees are about the same as a new product, so they get to bill you twice... -Ken On

Re: [PSES] Interview Questions

2012-07-05 Thread Ralph . McDiarmid
Or the internal fuse rules! ___ Ralph McDiarmid | Schneider Electric | Solar Business | CANADA | Regulatory Compliance Engineering From: John Allen john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk To:

Re: [PSES] Interview Questions

2012-07-05 Thread Aldous, Scott
In this case, checking with the owner of the building before plugging anything in ruled! Scott Aldous Compliance Engineer AE Solar Energy +1.970.492.2065 Direct +1.970.407.5872 Fax +1.541.312.3832 Main scott.ald...@aei.com 1625 Sharp Point Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525

Re: [PSES] Impact on NRTL Certification - Refurbished/Remanufactured Products

2012-07-05 Thread Brian Oconnell
Within the meaning of OSHA requirements 29CFR1910 - no effect if no change was made to the design, materials, or performance as compared to the NRTL-certified model from the factory. According to OSHA: These product changes, even if inadvertent, void the NRTL's approval for that product, and an

Re: [PSES] FCC maximum frequency measurement

2012-07-05 Thread Bill Owsley
The recent surprise I ran into was the low frequency requirement...   The TCB required test data down to the lowest freq stated - a ~ 32kHz clock. Trivial, but a test never the less!!!  Another day to get the data!! Read the first paragraph! From: Barron, Manny

Re: [PSES] FCC maximum frequency measurement

2012-07-05 Thread John Woodgate
In message 1341540700.7136.yahoomail...@web162803.mail.bf1.yahoo.com, dated Thu, 5 Jul 2012, Bill Owsley wdows...@yahoo.com writes: The recent surprise I ran into was the low frequency requirement...   The TCB required test data down to the lowest freq stated - a ~ 32kHz clock. You mean it