RE: Turkish Tabloid -- Spiegel -- Sober -- a brief explanation

2005-05-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
The last time I had a spam attack it was the middle of the night. It was quickly solved with a frying pan, butter, two slices of bread and some mustard :-) From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Rich Nute Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005

Compliance Labs Near Shanghai

2005-01-26 Thread Chris Maxwell
is interested in finding a lab in that area, let me know off list and I’ll forward you the list of responses that I get. Hopefully, that will keep the groups’ collective email inboxes unclogged. Thanks, Chris Maxwell Design Engineer Nettest chris.maxw...@nettest.com

RE: Germanium ITO Window shielding effectiveness

2004-09-17 Thread Chris Maxwell
In article 39f7060a00b5e946b516261c077441c02ea...@utexch1w.gnnettest.co m, Chris Maxwell chris.maxw...@nettest.com writes No, I meant monel. I put the question mark after it because I knew that it was available as a shielding material; but unsure of its permeability. According to Laird

RE: Germanium ITO Window shielding effectiveness

2004-09-17 Thread Chris Maxwell
, if you need some serious shielding, you'll probably need to look at a wire mesh window insert. If you need some serious magnetic field shielding, then try to find a wire mesh window insert with a high permeability. Of course, these are just my own opinions. Chris Maxwell Nettest This message

RE: Leakage at Enclosure Seams

2003-11-17 Thread Chris Maxwell
. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Instruments Group email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message- From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

RE: Component substitutions

2003-10-31 Thread Chris Maxwell
applied these guidelines to European compliance as well. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Instruments Group email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original

RE: Ferrite Sleeving

2003-09-15 Thread Chris Maxwell
I have a sample of a flexible ferrite material from a company called Tokin. It is not a sleeving; but it is a thin (about .040) sheet, flexible enough to be rolled into a tubular shape. Personally, I haven't found an application for this stuff. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Instruments

RE: Hi-Pot testing

2003-08-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
that the subassemblies could be hipot tested, then the main assembly could have a low voltage hipot just to check for the ubiquitous dropped screw? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Instruments Group email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads

Hi-Pot testing

2003-08-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
and then reinstalled after hipot. So...are there any alternative test or inspection methods that can be used on this product? Thanks in advance, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Instruments Group email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica

RE: Synchronizing DC-DC converters to reduce emissions?

2003-07-30 Thread Chris Maxwell
Intuitively, I would think that any measures taken to de-synchronize the switching of the power supplies would also improve conducted emissions. -Original Message- From: Pat Lawler [SMTP:pat.law...@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:31 AM To: EMC-PSTC Subject:

RE: MRI-safe test lab (humor)

2003-07-21 Thread Chris Maxwell
And they said that there wasn't any application for the technology in an Etch-a-Sketch. Hopefully, the computer has figured out how to go diagonally. I always had trouble with that. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax

FW: More Odd Standards (To me anyway)

2003-07-15 Thread Chris Maxwell
Thank you everyone for your replies. I attached one below for anybody else who may be interested. I'm all set. Again, I thank all of you for your help. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6

More Odd Standards (To me anyway)

2003-07-15 Thread Chris Maxwell
familiar with these? Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | This message is from the IEEE EMC Society

Zone 2 Hazard classification

2003-07-10 Thread Chris Maxwell
to this standard. I'm just trying to get an idea of what kind of testing would be involved. adTHANKSvance Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com

RE: ESD - not applicable ?

2003-06-24 Thread Chris Maxwell
I won't argue with that. I'm still glad that I asked for clarification. Very informative. -Original Message- From: Mike Hopkins [SMTP:michael.hopk...@thermo.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 12:18 PM To: Chris Maxwell; Mike Hopkins; don_borow...@selinc.com; emc-p

RE: ESD - not applicable ?

2003-06-24 Thread Chris Maxwell
standpoint, that ESD testing would be a good thing to do. One point that I'm sure of agreement/disagreement is indirect ESD testing. I think that, regardless of how you treat the surfaces; this product still needs indirect ESD testing. Do you agree with this? Best regards, Chris Maxwell | Design

RE: ESD - not applicable ?

2003-06-23 Thread Chris Maxwell
in a locked, grounded, metal cabinet, 2.5m from the floor; then that's a different story! That doesn't sound like the case (no pun intended). Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive

RE: FDA registration of laser

2003-06-11 Thread Chris Maxwell
the GBICs would be if we tried to re-label them and sell them under a Nettest part number, which we don't. Does anybody see a hole in this reasoning? Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest

RE: Surge Suppressors on a UPS

2003-06-02 Thread Chris Maxwell
of the equipment attached to it from its battery. If the surge suppressor were after the UPS; then blowing a fuse or tripping the surge suppressor would prevent the UPS from powering its outputs. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266

RE: Surge Suppressors on a UPS

2003-06-02 Thread Chris Maxwell
To me, this whole thread begs the question: Why not put the surge supressor in front of the UPS? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com

RE: Heat Sink Colour.

2003-05-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
. We radiate heat through our skin, not our clothes. Dark skin radiates better, hence the dark coloring of people with African ancestry. I hope that I've helped you. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024

RE: ESD gun verification

2003-05-09 Thread Chris Maxwell
that it's working. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message- From: Pommerenke, David

Vicor Power Supply Surge Immunity--- More testing...

2003-05-05 Thread Chris Maxwell
to Chassis. Is there a Y rated TVS, MOV, Sidactor... out there? I'm tempted to try some 4700pF Y caps that I have around to see if they'll soak up the surge a little bit. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024

RE: EN61326 and deviations

2003-04-10 Thread Chris Maxwell
From a previous message Could I say we meet Criteria A, but in a few frequencies we meet criteria B, call for more details. [Chris Maxwell] I'm wondering if the average user would understand Criterion A or Criterion B. Why not use a statement something

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
Yes, wouldn't it be good. IMHO, it's slightly less feasible than a combined 3D photocopier and perpetual motion machine. Someday, they'll be invented too. Although I don't want to be the guy that has to test the perpetual motion machine :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division

RE: OK, what's going on?

2003-03-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
scrapes by the EMC standards so my company can ship, I can collect a paycheck and my kids can have their soccer cleats and two boxes of corn flakes next week :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest

Austel approved modem

2003-03-06 Thread Chris Maxwell
from 48VDC 3. An AC powered, stand-alone unit. Anybody have any suggestions? I was half hoping that someone in the group worked for a company that made such an animal. Thanks in advance for any leads you may be able to provide. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw

Hazardous to SELV separation on internal PCB layers

2003-02-25 Thread Chris Maxwell
the 0.016 distance between an SELV and hazardous trace on the same internal layer. Can anybody see a problem with that? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads

Fuse Holders

2003-02-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
Amp fuses installed. Can anybody see a compliance problem with this (considering EN 61010-1).? Thanks for your collective time. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY

RE: mouse heart monitor

2003-02-06 Thread Chris Maxwell
-medical-expert bystander; but I hope it helps. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message

RE: EN60950 protective conductor test (was Re: Circuit Breaker Tripping Dring Fault Tests)

2003-02-04 Thread Chris Maxwell
Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com -Original Message- From: Chris Maxwell Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:32 AM Exactly! Chris Maxwell -Original Message- From: drcuthbert [SMTP:drcuthb...@micron.com] Sent: Monday

RE: EN60950 protective conductor test (was Re: Circuit Breaker Tripping Dring Fault Tests)

2003-02-04 Thread Chris Maxwell
the fusing characteristics (I^2)(t) slightly different as well. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original

RE: EN60950 protective conductor test (was Re: Circuit Breaker Tripping Dring Fault Tests)

2003-02-03 Thread Chris Maxwell
. It seems to me, (just an opinion now) that a Earth ground system made to handle the worst case current of your worst case power input cable (along with some design margin) would stand a good chance of passing any regulatory test. Can any of the gurus see a problem with this? Chris Maxwell | Design

RE: EN55022:1998 + A1:2000

2003-01-29 Thread Chris Maxwell
and buys ferrites ala carte, remember; I'm not on any CISPR commitees; I'm just throwing out a little bit of Math and some assumptions and suggesting that this could be done. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797

RE: EN55022:1998 + A1:2000

2003-01-29 Thread Chris Maxwell
like alot to some; but it adds up after a few cables. Besides; we went to college to learn all of that math; why not use some of it? I don't mind paying for stuff that I can't make; but this one seems possible to me. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw

RE: Acoustic noise calculations for multiple shelves

2003-01-24 Thread Chris Maxwell
with fruit salad. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety

RE: Acoustic noise calculations for multiple shelves

2003-01-23 Thread Chris Maxwell
Dave, What you say is absolutely true (see attached message) From Halliday and Resnick's Fundamentals of Physics, a decibel is referenced to 1 picoWatt/square meter. Since I had used this book for three semesters of physics; I always assumed it was the Bible. Alas, it is just another

RE: Acoustic noise calculations for multiple shelves (Correction)

2003-01-22 Thread Chris Maxwell
For sound, the worst case would be to add 3dB for each shelf. However, in the real world, the noise probably won't all add together (there will be power/phase/frequency differences). SNIP Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128

RE: Acoustic noise calculations for multiple shelves

2003-01-22 Thread Chris Maxwell
for each shelf. However, in the real world, the noise probably won't all add together (there will be power/phase/frequency differences). I saw Paul Hare's response which said to add 13dB for 20 chassis. That sounds about right to me ;-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email

RE: Fiber optic hazards level 3B US EU requirements

2003-01-21 Thread Chris Maxwell
-1 for products is more appropriate. However, don't let me steer you off course if I've made a bad assumption. Regards Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502

RE: Fiber optic cable testing per EN 55022:1998 ?

2003-01-10 Thread Chris Maxwell
- From: Juhasz, John (IndSys, GE Interlogix) [SMTP:john.juh...@ge.com] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 2:07 PM To: drcuthbert; Chris Maxwell; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: Fiber optic cable testing per EN 55022:1998 ? While there are VERY good points here, I believe

RE: Testing Sun beds in the UK. (Humor)

2003-01-09 Thread Chris Maxwell
forgot, a line cord would be helpful. I just want to make sure that we test for the fully configured worst case. You can never be too careful you know. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6

RE: Location of CE DoCs - electronic copies

2002-12-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
, storage safety, ease of update, coherence of storage and just about any other category that I can think of.The only time paper wins out over electronic is during a power outage. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315

RE: Location of CE DoCs - electronic copies

2002-12-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
. This allowed me to create a snapshot of the test sample, as tested by only creating the list of assembly numbers and revisions. So, I'll only charge 0.5M. Come on! It's a bargain :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797

RE: Location of CE DoCs - electronic copies

2002-12-11 Thread Chris Maxwell
opinions and interpretations. I haven't had to tell them to a judge (does CENELEC have a judge?); but I believe that the reasoning is sound. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive

RE: ReIssue: RE: When CE doesn't pass

2002-11-22 Thread Chris Maxwell
tested the port with a one meter dummy cable and no traffic. However, at least they were good enough to show me their complete test report so that I could at least replicate what they did. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128

RE: CE marking/testing of military equipment

2002-11-01 Thread Chris Maxwell
with the specific aspects of your product. If there was no directive or standard to apply; then putting on a CE mark would simply be for show and give a false sense of security. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315

RE: Layered Reinforced Insulation

2002-10-29 Thread Chris Maxwell
make sure that it works. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division

RE: Definition ?

2002-10-24 Thread Chris Maxwell
The windscreen? Isn't that right behind the bonnet? Chris -Original Message- From: Ken Javor [SMTP:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:48 AM To: lisa_cef...@mksinst.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: Definition ? Screen is the

RE: Filtered D-Types.

2002-10-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
Filtered D-subs can be purchased from Conec, Spectrum Control and Amphenol (maybe not any more). A rubber insert with filter caps can be purchased from Metatech. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024

RE: requirement for surge and EFT

2002-10-11 Thread Chris Maxwell
and no transients; and if you know that your inputs can withstand 30mV of ripple and no transients; then you could claim due diligence and not test. If the power supply manufacturer didn't test to Criterion A with detailed record keeping; then how could you trust the overall system without testing? Chris

RE: EMI supression for fiber-optic thru-hole ...

2002-10-10 Thread Chris Maxwell
Laird Technologies (formerly Instrument Specialties) has a part number 97-720 or 97-721 that may fit the jellyfish description that John gives below. From: John Woodgate [SMTP:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 4:10 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re:

RE: limits of electrical modelling

2002-09-30 Thread Chris Maxwell
lines. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message- From: Brench, Colin [SMTP:colin.bre

RE: DOC - Paper Reduction

2002-09-30 Thread Chris Maxwell
. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message- From: Jim Bacher [SMTP:jim.bac

RE: Current from Car 12V cigarette lighter socket / 42 VDC

2002-09-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
; Darnell Group has the information for a small fee :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

RE: PCI low profile dc-dc

2002-09-17 Thread Chris Maxwell
Some low profile AC-DC manufacturers: Martek Vicor Lambda Pico None of them are cheap; but if you want low profile, PCB mount, high reliability; then these are some viable suppliers. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax

RE: Earthing through screws.

2002-09-17 Thread Chris Maxwell
. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | A friend is a person who knows the song in your heart because they stopped

Humor Response... Signal Generation

2002-09-11 Thread Chris Maxwell
Rich, Have you tried relativity...perhaps accelerating your load to nearly the speed of light would dilate time enough to make the period of your 1Ghz generator seem much shorter :-) Maybe a laugh will jar a few brain cells and help someone find you a real solution Best regards, Chris

RE: Curious about Tripp-Lite isolation transformer

2002-08-30 Thread Chris Maxwell
; then the nuetral/Earth connection in your isolation transformer may not simulate the real world. This is due to the fact that many 220/230/240VAC circuits do not have a nuetral bonded to ground. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1

Insulation Distance Between Circuitboard Layers (Safety)

2002-08-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
them divide the saved thickness among the other layers in order to even things out a bit. Can anyone see any pinholes in my reasoning? Can anyone recall the thread regarding multiple layers of thin insulation? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com

RE: EMI Coatings for Windows

2002-08-14 Thread Chris Maxwell
high (something like 14 Ohms/Square Inch). It has been about 6 years since I have dealt with them; but the catalog that I have has a phone number of 44-1476-590600 listed for Europe. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax

RE: Creepage on PCB Internal Layers

2002-08-13 Thread Chris Maxwell
at a circuit that needs 8mm of creepage on a surface layer (.314). Would I be safe in allowing 0.8mm (0.0314) of distance on an inner layer? Anybody have any thoughts on this one. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315

Creepage on PCB Internal Layers

2002-08-13 Thread Chris Maxwell
. Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | --- This message is from

RE: Laser Testing

2002-08-13 Thread Chris Maxwell
nm, 1310nm, 1550nm, 1625nm), you may be able to use power meters from NetTest (the company I work for), Fotec, Exfo, Agilent, Corning, Wilcom, Acterna...take your pick. Thanks Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315

RE: tantalum cap reliability

2002-07-31 Thread Chris Maxwell
Chuck, Your email brought up a point that I hadn't considered: i.e. variability of ESR causing unequal division of ripple current, thus overloading one capacitor. I can see the reasoning for using the equalizing resistors (ensuring that the ripple currents balance across the paralleled

Tantalum Capacitor Reliability

2002-07-29 Thread Chris Maxwell
piece of knowledge out there that would help us tell the difference? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

Hazardous Area Designations/Certifications

2002-07-29 Thread Chris Maxwell
. Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | --- This message is from

RE: Multiple Product Variants under EN60439.

2002-06-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
on the standards knowledge that they have combined with the product knowledge that you have. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797

RE: Lasers in Fiber Optic Comm Networks

2002-06-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
Jeffery, Check out standard EN 60825-2. EN 60825-1 deals with the products (transmitters) themselves. EN 60825-2 deals with their integration into a Fiber Optic system. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797

RE: Two Questions concerning the subject of Laser Safety

2002-06-21 Thread Chris Maxwell
Wiseman [SMTP:jwise...@printronix.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:27 PM To: Chris Maxwell; John Juhasz; Davis, Mike; Emc-Pstc (E-mail) Subject: RE: Two Questions concerning the subject of Laser Safety Chris, As I recall Laser Notice 50 does not exempt you from the record

RE: Two Questions concerning the subject of Laser Safety

2002-06-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
the technical aspects (laser classification, labeling...) of the CDRH requirements. This greatly simplifies the technical aspects of laser compliance. It also means that your copy of EN 60825 will help you with foreign and US laser safety compliance. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division

RE: Transient Voltage Suppressor - Europe approvals?

2002-06-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
Kazimier, I tried the website in your reply below and got You are not authorized to view this site. Is there some kind of login method that must be used? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest

RE: An ESD question

2002-06-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
that you bring up an important point that engineers need to focus on proper ESD design as well as ESD testing. So, I consider your message to be worthwhile; even while I consider the criticism in its first sentence to be off target. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw

RE: An ESD question

2002-06-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
that are not repeatable with 8KV air discharge. So it is worth the time to test at lower levels until you get up to the compliance level that you are shooting for. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest

RE: Electrochemical potentials

2002-06-07 Thread Chris Maxwell
metals. We have the A version from 1972. Perhaps there is a newer one. Chris -Original Message- From: Chris Maxwell Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 10:11 AM To: duncan.ho...@snellwilcox.com; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: Electrochemical potentials Duncan

RE: Electrochemical potentials

2002-06-07 Thread Chris Maxwell
. I have used it before; but, I don't have it here in front of me. I believe that it is available on the web from astimage.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ Best regards, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024

RE: ferrite transient voltage/current response

2002-06-05 Thread Chris Maxwell
Hi Susan, Your response makes it much clearer. Sorry about the Ferrites 101 in my previous response. Hope I didn't insult your intelligence. Now that I see the true nature of your question, I only have one tidbit to offer from experience. In one telecom circuit we had (starting from the

CCFT Backlight Circuits

2002-06-05 Thread Chris Maxwell
; but such rambliness typifies my thoughts on this subject; hence my appeal to the group for some insight. Any thoughts are appreciated. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY

RE: ferrite transient voltage/current response

2002-06-04 Thread Chris Maxwell
Susan, I was just recently looking up ferrites for a different application and have stumbled over a few manufactures not included in other responses. AEM: www.aem-usa.com Murata: Top Magnetics: www.topmagnetics.com WorldProducts: www.worldproducts.com Ferrishield Ferrite itself has both

RE: 2 questions. 1) HP software for 7400A analyzers, 2) FDA letters of Accession

2002-05-16 Thread Chris Maxwell
and other gory details if you want to contact me offline. Hope this helps. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

RE: Constant for Change of Resistance formula.

2002-05-14 Thread Chris Maxwell
Robert, Perhaps your take on the situation is indeed on target. I'm not sure myself if I would use the formula in the situation that you describe. The original poster stated that he was trying to determine the change of temperature in a connector, caused by increased

RE: Constant for Change of Resistance formula.

2002-05-13 Thread Chris Maxwell
formula that you apply. To twist an old proverb: Believe half of what you see, none of what your hear and about 10% of the formulae that can be reproduced by an ASCII email :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797

RE: A little off topic but ... exploding CD's ???

2002-05-10 Thread Chris Maxwell
just listen to George Jones... or something else that is slow enough to keep he speed safe :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1

RE: CE MARKING A SYSTEM

2002-05-02 Thread Chris Maxwell
keeps us all employed :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | -Original Message- From: Gordon,Ian

RE: IEC 60601-2-24 / Magnetic Field

2002-04-30 Thread Chris Maxwell
field. Could that be what the standard is safeguarding against? Any medical device gurus care to comment? Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web

Signal Line Emissions with Respect to EN 61326-1

2002-04-23 Thread Chris Maxwell
amendments to EN 61326-1 that would add signal line conducted emissions? If so, is there any expectation of when the amendment is due to be processed? Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads

RE: Varistor to Ground

2002-04-22 Thread Chris Maxwell
of the Raychem parts are available from Digi-Key (www.digikey.com). Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

RE: Suitable CDN for IEC61000-4-6 ethernet 10/100

2002-04-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
driving device would make our Ethernet link seem more robust during the test. What do you mean by a lxia box? Chris -Original Message- From: Gary McInturff [SMTP:gary.mcintu...@worldwidepackets.com] Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 1:18 PM To: Pommerenke, David; Chris Maxwell; emc-p

RE: Suitable CDN for IEC61000-4-6 ethernet 10/100

2002-04-19 Thread Chris Maxwell
in general or to the Ethernet protocol in general. Best regards, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

RE: Decoupling - capacitor values

2002-04-18 Thread Chris Maxwell
to the area immediately around the processor. If you can keep the harmonics within a small area, perhaps they won't radiate very effectively andmaybe your product can live for another few months. Here's hoping that you find a solution. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email

RE: question on measuring bonding impedance

2002-04-15 Thread Chris Maxwell
are dealing with lower frequency AC such as 60Hz, 1Khz... I have already seen some replies that provide some decent guidance on how to perform this measurement. Best Regards Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315

RE: Pro-audio and ground lifting

2002-03-20 Thread Chris Maxwell
Well, What's legal? What's smart? What gets by unnoticed? What is practical? What's legal: If a product is Class 1 (needs Earth Ground) then legally it needs to have its ground conductor plugged in. That's regardless of if it's the US, UK, U(anywhere).I say legally in the sense that you

RE: creepage v breakdown voltage

2002-03-15 Thread Chris Maxwell
electrodes is much less than the breakdown distance between two round balls. A great reference for intuitively sketching field lines around conductors can be found on pages 53-55 of Fields and Waves in Communication Electronics, second edition by Ramo, Whinnery and Van Duzer. Chris Maxwell | Design

RE: ( More) Laser Safety Questions

2002-03-12 Thread Chris Maxwell
I believe that OSHA enforces the CDRH laser safety guidelines in the workplace. I'm not sure about consumer goods...Possibly the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Penalties for non-compliance would be the typical fines, recalls ... handed out by OSHA or CPSC. -Original Message-

RE: Pencil erasers for pre-EMI cleaning? (cleaning mating surfaces, chassis, )

2002-03-04 Thread Chris Maxwell
] Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 5:19 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: Pencil erasers for pre-EMI cleaning? (cleaning mating surfaces, chassis, ) I read in !emc-pstc that Chris Maxwell chris.maxw...@nettest.com wrote (in 83d652574e7af740873674f9fc12dbaaf7d...@utexh1w2

RE: Pencil erasers for pre-EMI cleaning? (cleaning mating surfaces, chassis, )

2002-03-01 Thread Chris Maxwell
If you're worried about galvanic corrosion. An excellent (and free) source of information is the Instrument Specialties Catalog and Design Guide.The back cover is a foldout which has a very nice color coded chart that shows metal compatibility while taking into account the environment.

RE: ESD Generator confidence test (humor)

2002-02-28 Thread Chris Maxwell
to you guys out there. John already suffered so that others may learn :-) Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449

RE: Vehicle EMC and Safety standards

2002-02-26 Thread Chris Maxwell
at www.rfi.co.uk which had a technical document explaining this directive. Hope this helps. Best regards. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web

RE: ESD Generator confidence test

2002-02-26 Thread Chris Maxwell
. They were designed before the EMC directive came to be. So, they fail ESD, EFT, Surge... miserably.When in doubt, I hook one of them up. If it fails, then I at least have some confidence in my test equipment. Hey mon, got to get to work. Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division

Different shades of UL

2002-02-22 Thread Chris Maxwell
as well. There may be some other variations that I can't remember. Anyone care to blow a few minutes on a Friday afternoon to explain which symbol means what? Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email chris.maxw...@nettest.com | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024

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