RE: Optical Isolators

2000-11-08 Thread Carmen.Filimon
Hello everybody, I' m looking for an optocoupler that complies with UL 1577 Optical isolators standard double-protection requirements. I' ve searched the UL yellow book and there are 2 companies that list this type of optos: Lite-on Electronics Taiwan and Kodenshi Japan. I've tried to keep in

Flammability of Foam Filters

2000-11-08 Thread rbusche
According to UL 1950, sub clause 4.4.3.6, foam air filters must meet the flammability of Class V2 or better, or HF-2 or better. This rating in accordance with UL 94. Recently one of our suppliers has suggested the use of Class 2 filter material in accordance with UL 900 flammability. Additionally

Re: Directive 96/29/euratom

2000-11-08 Thread Art Michael
Hello Bob, I put the term into the Europa Search Tool and the responses indicate that the date is 13 MAY 1996. The Europa site yielded a lot of responses that might be of use to you. Give it a try. (You can find it on the Safety Link). Regards, Art Michael * * * * * * * * * *

Directive 96/29/euratom

2000-11-08 Thread Chaplis, Bob
Hello, Can anyone tell me when directive 96/29/EURATOM of 13 May 96 was published in the European Journal and would anybody have a copy of the directive that they would be willing to send me. I would also like to know what the standard is ( if one ) that the EU has published as acceptable to

RE: Standards change - spacings on switches?

2000-11-08 Thread Andrews, Kurt
Steve and group, We too have recently been impacted by this problem. In our case the manufacturer is Carlingswitch. It apparently only affects a portion of their switches. They told us that it affects four different switches that we are using. We have asked them for additional information and

Standards change - spacings on switches?

2000-11-08 Thread Steven Brody
Dear all, I was recently told by a well known switch manufacturer that their one of their products which was UL/CSA/VDE approved, would no longer be available due to a VDE standards change that impacted the spacings between the contacts. However, they were not able to tell me which standard

RE: Optical Isolators

2000-11-08 Thread GOEDDERZ
There are several companies that get both UL and European approvals. The VDE types generally have an additional extension on the part number. Two sources that may fit your need are ISOCOM and QT Optoelectronics. James Goedderz Sensormatic -- From:

RE: Coaxial cable

2000-11-08 Thread Hans Mellberg
Actually it is called a Z fold as it imitates a squashed letter z when folded. The foil is folded that way so it makes continuous circumpherential contact. Not all manufacturers employ a Z fold or equivalent method and their coax cable's performance is degraded. The Z fold is much better than an

Re: Optical Isolators

2000-11-08 Thread Ted . Eckert
There are manufacturers that make optocouplers with VDE approval. Infineon (formerly the Siemens' semiconductor division) has a number of optocouplers that can be ordered with VDE approval as an option. At one time, Siemens even had some optocouplers with the leads bent to a 0.4 inch (10 mm)