RE: power rating label

2003-12-31 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Richard: The original question was in regard of rating markings for a product with two power inputs. I really didn't want to expand the discussion to ALL of the safety issues related to multiple power inputs -- because all of the other issues had not been raised by the original

Re: power rating label

2003-12-31 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Rich, I did contemplate including some comments about regular users of the equipment, but chose not to for reasons of simplicity. Well now I can say what I was going to say... Equipment should be designed so that it can be operated safely by staff who typically have little or no

RE: Latest edition of US military specifications

2003-12-31 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Take a look at MIL-STD-202G, it's an old but basic standard for testing components. The ASSIST web site has a new URL: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/ There's also MIL-STD-810F Happy new year! From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

RE: Latest edition of US military specifications

2003-12-31 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello Gary, Try using this service, it’s free… and so are some of the standards. http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ Hope it helps, David Cereceres Product Safety Engineer Pelco From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p

Latest edition of US military specifications

2003-12-31 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
1) I believe that mil-specs for the US have been privatized but I'm not sure of who is maintaining and updating them. I assume its more than just one of the document re-sellers such as Global Engineering etc, but clueless as to whom else it would be. Can someone direct me. 2) I want to develop

RE: power rating label

2003-12-30 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
It seems to me that dependent on the design of the product, it may also need a warning label stating that the unit has multiple power sources. You may need to include wording about the multiple power sources in the user and service manual. Jim Jim Bacher, Senior Engineer Paxar Americas, Inc.

RE: Surge-rating diode bridges

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
tiny looking diodes and have wondered how they survive. Could be a thermistor of a few ohms? Dave Cuthbert Micron Technology From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Bill Flanigan Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 1:47 PM To: emc-p

Re: power rating label

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello Zhang Guoqing: You ask how to mark a product that has two sets of power input terminals, one as the main input and one as a backup input. Each input, main and backup, should be separately marked near the physical connection of each input. Each marking would be the input for that

Re: Surge-rating diode bridges

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Surge limitations in a diode are limited by the ability to transport heat away from the junction. Heat transport is by diffusion. Because of this diffusion transport, a good rule of thumb is to scale the peak current inversely proportional to the square root of the duration of the event.

Surge-rating diode bridges

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Fellow compliance wonks... How to specify a diode bridge to ensure its success during IEC 61000-4-5 Surge testing (mains) to Class 3 (1kV L-L, 2kV L-G)? If the diode spec declares a maximum peak forward surge current, how do I calculate the current this immunity test is likely to provide? Any

Re: Rating of a power adapter

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Ton: The product is supplied with a DC power adapter which is current limited, provides overload and short circuit protection and is specified to accept an overload or short circuit condition continuously. This description indicates the DC power adapter is adequately

RE: Test of analogue telephones

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Dear Kim, We can perform pre-tests as well as full compliance tests on analogue and digital TTE equipment for Europe(RTTE); USA(ACTA): JAPAN; Canada; and South Africa. Please take a look at our website www.telefication.com, or contact me directly at +31 651 18 2400 With kind regards, Henry

Test of analogue telephones

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi all 1) Does anyone know of a test lab who can make simple functionality test on analogue tele-products (incl. worst case line condition, noise, voltage etc.) It is not approvals, but simple test of fare-east cheap products. 2) Alternative, could any one help me building a test set-up for

Re: Label Dispenser for Japan market

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
If you use a wall wart (AC/DC adapters). AFAIK there is a requirement for the AC/DC adapters to be certified for safety (PSE mark, Denan process). Just my 2 ¢. Tim Foo This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web

Re: Label Dispenser for Japan market

2003-12-29 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
No, but the 12V power supply must be approved, and the TCO or fuse in the power supply must have the T mark. Let me add this remark: I was told (by people that I trusted) not to apply for the approval for a power supply made by a vendor that did not have the necessary Japanese approval in place

Label Dispenser for Japan market

2003-12-28 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Group, I had a product which is a Automatic Label Dispenser which rated 12V DC 2A. Could anyone please advice if such product fall under any of the Japan regulatory requirement, such as DENAN law? Thanks. Best Regards, Peck Hoon This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product

Re: Rating of a power adapter

2003-12-26 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Ton, The short answer to your question is that there is no magic formula, rule of thumb, etc that will match a load having unspecified characteristics to an over-current protective device, nor to a power source - if the intent is to select a source closely matched to the load. I suggest that you

Re: Rating of a power adapter

2003-12-26 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Ton Bouw pa0...@mubo.nl wrote (in 001001c3ca fb$686cf900$fd00a8c0@opticonhlm5183) about 'Rating of a power adapter' on Thu, 25 Dec 2003: I have a question for products which an external DC power adapter. The product is supplied with a DC power adapter which is current

Re: Rating of a power adapter

2003-12-25 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Ton Bouw wrote: Assuming that the rated current for a product is 1.0A, and assuming that the fuse rating is determined at 1.5A, then a rating of the power adapter of anything over 1.0A would seem to be sufficient for operation and protection. However if the rating of the power adapter does not

Rating of a power adapter

2003-12-25 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello Group, I have a question for products which an external DC power adapter. The product is supplied with a DC power adapter which is current limited, provides overload and short circuit protection and is specified to accept an overload or short circuit condition continuously. Assuming that

Re: audio/video EMC standards ?

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Bruce T arpanet...@yahoo.com wrote (in 20031224215919.93880.qm...@web60204.mail.yahoo.com) about 'audio/video EMC standards ?' on Wed, 24 Dec 2003: looking to know of EMC standards for professional audio/video equipment. May also include features like MPEG, and XLR

audio/video EMC standards ?

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi, looking to know of EMC standards for professional audio/video equipment. May also include features like MPEG, and XLR connections. thanks _ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Get your photo on the big screen in Times Square http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21486/*http

RE: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Logically then eu-nuch means Pleasing - what???! Merry Christmas one and all. Gary From: don_borow...@selinc.com [mailto:don_borow...@selinc.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 9:10 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

RE: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I couldn't find the word in any of the dictionaries I looked at, either. However its meaning is easily discovered. Just as eu-phonic is a sound that pleases, eu-chronic would be a time that pleases. Don Borowski Schwetizer Engineering Labs Pullman, WA

Re: IEC60950-1: compliance of LEDs

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that John Jankowski john_jankow...@cnt.com wrote (in 4EFDC72868C9E64AA474B915D00CE1C40835F3@esnj02) about 'IEC60950-1: compliance of LEDs' on Wed, 24 Dec 2003: LED's and panel displays were introduced into the International Standard IEC-60825, Safety of Laser Products,

Re: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Bill Flanigan bflani...@ameritherm.com wrote (in FB6565868403D511952800D0B78483C49EB165@AMERITHERM_PDC) about 'Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)' on Wed, 24 Dec 2003: Cannot find applicable definition standard for euchronic. I think I inadvertently

RE: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Another word-lurk; Cannot find applicable definition standard for euchronic. Do you mean euphonic? From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:48 AM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

RE: IEC60950-1: compliance of LEDs

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Kris, LED's and panel displays were introduced into the International Standard IEC-60825, Safety of Laser Products, several years ago for just the reasons you have mentioned. After the introduction of solid state lasers, it was apparent that the similarities in manufacturing/operation of

Re: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that richhug...@aol.com wrote (in 1a9.1e63929a.2d1a e...@aol.com) about 'Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)' on Wed, 24 Dec 2003: So, once again, Merry Christmas or Season's Greetings as applicable to you, Your euchronic felicitations are cordially

Re: IEC60950-1: compliance of LEDs

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Kristiaan, I would recommend asking the LED manufacturers to supply information in accordance with Annex G to IEC 60825-1 (Information to be provided by manufacturers of LEDs ). Please also be aware that if the LEDs are closely spaced together then you need to consider the combined radiation

Re: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Brian, Please see comments below. Christmas wishes to you too. Richard Hughes In a message dated 24/12/2003 14:23:49 GMT Standard Time, boconn...@t-yuden.com writes: Will this new IEC std harmonize D of C and CE marking requirements among all of the other directives ? REH These documents

RE: Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Mr Hughes Will this new IEC std harmonize D of C and CE marking requirements among all of the other directives ? Will the basis for presumption of conformity change for the current LVD and EMCD ? happy holidays, Brian -Original Message- From: richhug...@aol.com [

IEC60950-1: compliance of LEDs

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi group, What information should be provided by the LED manufacturer to show that panel indicating LED's comply with IEC60950-1, clause 4.3.13.5.? I raise this question because panel light LED's are having a very high brightness nowadays. Vriendelijke Groeten, Best regards, Meilleures

Use of Declaration of Conformity (was CE declaration)

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Gert, John, Before I start into the technicalities I should like to wish everybody on this forum a very Merry Christmas (or Season's Greetings if you do not celebrate Christmas) and a safe and happy New Year. Now to the technicalities... This discussion has migrated into a debate on legal

RE: CE declaration

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
for the authorities. - A DoC has no function between you and your customers. - I advise to use a civil contract to rule any ce related obligations and liabilities with your customers. Gert Gremmen ce-test, qualified testing From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

RE: Any recent changes to assessment rules?

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Bill There are currently 2 routes - not 3! Currently the Technical Construction File has to be approved by a Competent Body (= Notified Body) Therefore you can self-declare against Harmonised Standards but not against a TCF. Only when the SLIM version of the Directive comes into force (date

RE: CE declaration

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
testing From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of iun...@servomex.com Sent: maandag 22 december 2003 10:13 To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: CE declaration Dear colleagues with knowledge of matters CE, As I see it there are two methods

Re: Any recent changes to assessment rules?

2003-12-24 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Bill Flanigan bflani...@ameritherm.com wrote (in FB6565868403D511952800D0B78483C49EB107@AMERITHERM_PDC) about 'Any recent changes to assessment rules?' on Tue, 23 Dec 2003: Have there recently been any changes in the methods of EMC conformity assessment (per EU

Merry Christmas to one and all!!

2003-12-23 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Best Regards Charles Grasso Senior Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications Corp. Tel: 303-706-5467 Fax: 303-799-6222 Cell: 303-204-2974 Email: charles.gra...@echostar.com; mailto:charles.gra...@echostar.com; Email Alternate:

RE: CE declaration

2003-12-23 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
to use a civil contract to rule any ce related obligations and liabilities with your customers. Gert Gremmen ce-test, qualified testing From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of iun...@servomex.com Sent: maandag 22 december 2003 10:13 To: emc

Any recent changes to assessment rules?

2003-12-23 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Fellow compliance-wonks, Have there recently been any changes in the methods of EMC conformity assessment (per EU Directives)? At http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/electr_equipment/emc/index.htm I see the familiar 1) self-declaration, 2)Tech Construction File and 3) Notified Body. Have there

FW: Candidate Profile (EMI/EMC/SI/PCB Engineer)

2003-12-23 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
List members, here is some one looking for a job. If you know of anything please reply directly to him at: pksee...@umr.edu From: Prabhanjan Seelam [mailto:pksee...@umr.edu] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:32 AM To: j.bac...@ieee.org Subject: Candidate Profile (EMI/EMC/SI/PCB Engineer)

RE: IEEE Denver Section: Call for papers, workshop, experiments and demonstrations.

2003-12-23 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
At the risk of incrring the ire of Kim Newman.. Would the members of the RMCEMC contact me directly and I will contact Kim. I have four excellent speakers already set to present and would like to minimize confusion. Thanks Chas From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p

Re: CE declaration

2003-12-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that iun...@servomex.com wrote (in OFBBD993EC.1799B 151-on80256e04.0031a...@servomex.co.uk) about 'CE declaration' on Mon, 22 Dec 2003: Can any CE marking wizards advise me which of these (if any) is the legal approach? If a), are we obliged to present the information to the

CE declaration

2003-12-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Dear colleagues with knowledge of matters CE, As I see it there are two methods of declaring CE compliance: a) Prepare a single CE marking declaration document that lists all the relevant directives and the standards used to show compliance. OR b) Prepare a series of separate declaration

IEEE Denver Section: Call for papers, workshop, experiments and d emonstrations.

2003-12-20 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Greetings All, The IEEE Denver Section in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Manufacturing Design Expo, presents a Technical Conference: Innovative Technology Development in the Rockies. For those who are interested in presenting a paper, workshop, experiment and/or demonstration, please

Re: Standardizing Ferrites

2003-12-20 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
John Woodgate noted A lever might be that you will only call up ferrites that conform to the standard, i.e. Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese products. (;-) Yes, absent a NEMA ferrite that's how it works; everyone selling the same product against each other. When you explain to a manufacturer

Re: Standardizing Ferrites

2003-12-20 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Cortland Richmond 72146@compuserve.com wrote (in 200312200105_mc3-1-6176-a...@compuserve.com) about 'Standardizing Ferrites' on Sat, 20 Dec 2003: Ed Price wished: I sure wish that ferrite manufacturers had a color-code system like you have for resistors. Sure, some

Standardizing Ferrites

2003-12-20 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Ed Price wished: I sure wish that ferrite manufacturers had a color-code system like you have for resistors. Sure, some of those beads chips are darn small, but I wonder if even high-volume parts might be markable with some kind of laser-etched bar-code. (Reading that bar code might be another

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Ralph McDiarmid ralph.mcdiar...@xantrex.com wrote (in 67C475A5ECE7D4118AEC0002B325CAB60581A5EF@BCMAIL1) about 'CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)' on Fri, 19 Dec 2003: In terms of power change in the system as a fuction of resistance (or scalor of impedance),

RE: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
In terms of power change in the system as a fuction of resistance (or scalor of impedance), then I expect it should be 10logR dB(Ohms) Why not use dB(ohms) if dB(V) is considered a valid unit? Ralph McDiarmid, AScT Compliance Engineering Group Xantrex Technology Inc. From: John Woodgate

ferrite and current probe

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Chris' suggestion of measuring the CM current on the cable sounds like the simplest and the most direct method. Reducing the EMI really comes down to reducing the CM current at your frequency of interest. I have done measurements of type 43 and 77 ferrite material and was surprised by how lossy

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
by a few dB by changing R and X while holding |Z| constant. So, I would say that substituting a bead with a higher |Z|, or even the same |Z|, but with a different mix of R and X could increase emissions (or lower emissions). Dave Cuthbert Micron Technology From: owner-emc-p

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Charles, Sometimes, I wish I was a “lurker” and I could just keep my big keyboard shut. But I can’t so…. I can tell that my previous sarcasm may not be welcome. My apologies. I will readily admit that others have provided you excellent information regarding how to perform this

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Well Chris - There is a long story attached to this requirement. Let me summarize: 1. We manufacture a significant number of settopboxes for satellite TV. I hesitate to put actual numbers in public - lets just say a sh*t load. Cost therefore is paramount...as you can appreciate. Mulitple vendors

RE: Surge on signal lines

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
You'll need to get a copy of IEC (or EN) 61000-4-5 which shows how the test is done. You're correct about the coupling -- line to PE for I/O lines, but NOT coupled via an inductive clamp. You'll need some kind of coupler/decoupler appropriate to the line your testing. For most I/O lines with

ferrite loss (I lost my ferrite)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I should point out that the energy absorbed per bead is reduced by a factor of 4. The total energy absorbed by the beads is reduced by a factor of 2. Follow the current. Dave -Original Message- From: drcuthbert Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 8:40 AM To: 'Ken Javor'; Price, Ed; 'Grasso,

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
, we have a reduction in radiated energy yet the beads are absorbing less RF energy themselves. Dave Cuthbert Micron Technology -Original Message- From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Ken Javor Sent: Thursday, December 18

Re: Surge on signal lines

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
...@acstestlab.com Sam Wismer swis...@acstestlab.com Sent by: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org 12/19/2003 09:37 AM Please respond to Sam Wismer To: EMC 2 emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org cc: Subject: Surge on signal lines Hello All, I have a product in which

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
about what part was used. Just my $0.02.. Michael Sundstrom NOKIA TCC Dallas / EMC ofc: (972) 374-1462 cell: (817) 917-5021 amateur call: KB5UKT From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of ext Price, Ed Sent: 19

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Works for me. From: John Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk Reply-To: John Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 13:29:14 + To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method) I read in !emc-pstc that Ken Javor

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
For myself, I have found it a whole lot less confusing to work in voltage and current as linear units, then at the end converting back to dB if necessary. Don Borowski Schweitzer Engineering Labs Pullman, WA Ken Javor ken.ja...@emccompliance.com wrote on 12/18/2003 05:22:55 PM: It is

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
-Original Message- From: Chris Maxwell [ mailto:chris.maxw...@nettest.com] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 6:29 AM To: Ken Javor; Price, Ed; Grasso, Charles; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: RE: Measuring a ferrite performance As usual, this thread has been very educational,

Surge on signal lines

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello All, I have a product in which the customers can envision the user to use a signal cable longer than 30m. He has no control over what is used and the product will function with a cable of that length. The standard I am testing to is EN 61000-6-2. The requirement for signal lines says

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
As usual, this thread has been very educational, the mere asking of the question has unleashed many answers, from which I have gained in my own knowledge. The most practical question that I would ask is: Why the h___ would your component engineering group want you to measure the impedance of

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Cortland Richmond 72146@compuserve.com wrote (in 200312181715_mc3-1-6123-8...@compuserve.com) about 'Measuring a ferrite performance' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003: This of course does not tell you the impedance of beads, only attenuation in the fixture, or one the cord, but

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Ken Javor ken.ja...@emccompliance.com wrote (in bc07af0f.88f0%ken.ja...@emccompliance.com) about 'CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003: It is true that the unit dB Ohm has to be interpreted in context. However that does not change its

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Price, Ed ed.pr...@cubic.com wrote (in b78135310217d511907c0090273f5190d0c...@curly.ds.cubic.com) about 'Measuring a ferrite performance' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003: 2. Decide on system impedance. If 50 ohms is OK, then just connect a 3 dB attenuator to each of the

Re: Japan Type Classification Information

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:26:48 +0800, Peck Hoon CHON (HPI-MY) peckhoon.c...@my.hpi-group.com wrote: Recently we had a product which are required to enter into Japan market. ... Motor-operated Product is referred to the AC electric appliances. (with selection of single or three phase, etc)

Japan Type Classification Information

2003-12-19 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Dear group, Recently we had a product which are required to enter into Japan market. There are procedures called for the importer to make a report of business to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The report shall include a classification of electrical appliances (Article 2) and Type

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
As usual, Ed's advice is practical and economical to implement. I would add the following to make it more comprehensive. Ed's test measures insertion loss. You can calculate impedance from that. At frequencies where the impedance is high Ed's test works well. At frequencies where the

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
A major error was made in that attachment. The transfer impedance of a current probe is not a loss. It is a conversion factor. Current passing through the window yields a potential at the probe output, when loaded by its proper termination impedance, typically 50 Ohms, or 34 dB Ohms. That is

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
It is true that the unit dB Ohm has to be interpreted in context. However that does not change its utility. Current probe transfer impedance and shielding transfer impedance both have units of dB Ohm. What would be a better substitute? From: John Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk Reply-To:

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Charles Grasso asked, I have a requirement to test the performance of ferrite bead (one that that can fit over a power cord) to 500MHz for qualification of alternate vendors. I have an impedance analyser - but it only goes to 40MHz. Does anyone have a good way to verify ferrite impedance.??

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
. Good vendors can control the impedance within +/- 20%. Some can be off to +/- 40%. Hope this helps. Minjia Xu ( Catherine) EMC Engineer , Ph.D Hardware Test Regulations All-in-One Personal Printing - HP c...@sdd.hp.com From: owner-emc-p

Re: CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that scott@jci.com wrote (in of227b3f0b.4367e65e-on85256e00.0056b9fa-85256e00.0056d...@jci.com) about 'CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003: Please read the attached document that he assembled for the details. Not relevant to the question,

RE: NEBS Compliance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Greetings All, I believe the NEBS Criteria Levels is from SR-3580, not SR-5270. Regards, Richard = Richard Georgerian Compliance Engineer Carrier Access Corporation 5395 Pearl Parkway Boulder, CO 80301 USA Tele: 303-218-5748 Fax: 303-218-5503

RE: NEBS Compliance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
This is indeed the textbook description of NEBS levels, and probably was extracted out of SR-5270 (I think - somebody else might want to correct that). That is only part of the story however. Each of the RBOC's defines what tests they require before it meets their own definition of level 1, 2 or

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Don't buy a 500 MHz analyzer. You'll end up having an analyzer that still won't be what you may need. Rent it for the ferrite test, and later buy a decent network analyzer :) It is possible to find decent used equipment that isn't terribly expensive (in relative terms) these days. Neven At

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Don't buy a 500 MHz analyzer. You'll end up having an analyzer that still won't be what you may need. Rent it for the ferrite test, and later buy a decent network analyzer :) It is possible to find decent used equipment that isn't terribly expensive (in relative terms) these days. Neven At

Thanks for the responses

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Thanks for the responses. The component engineering group are asking for impedance vs freq so that they can compare the graphs to the specs. I was thinking of using a network analyser... Best Regards Charles Grasso Senior Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications Corp. Tel: 303-706-5467

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
HI Chas, I have a Network analyser that will go to 500 MHz... Derek. This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Ed, Steward ferrite discusses this question their website. Other than noting it was there I didn't read it so I can't speak to the quality of the article, but one would assume these guys should know how to make such a measurement. Gary From: Price, Ed [mailto:ed.pr...@cubic.com] Sent:

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Charles, You can do the same thing that ED PRICE suggested if your spectrum analyzer has a tracking generator option installed. Just replace the signal generator by the tracking generator. We have characterized ferrite clamps and such in the same manner. Best Regards, Scott Mee Johnson

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Low cost method: An MFJ (mfj enterprises) MFJ-269B impedance analyzer covers 1.7-170 MHz and 420-450 MHz. It will give you the R and X up to 600 ohms. Price is about $370. A very useful item to have around the lab. Dave Cuthbert Micron Technology From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

RE: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
-Original Message- From: Grasso, Charles [ mailto:charles.gra...@echostar.com] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:40 AM To: 'emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org' Subject: Measuring a ferrite performance Greetings all: I have a requirement to test the performance of ferrite bead (one

Square root formula (was no subject)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
That is the formula for the geometric sum of 2 RMS quantities. For example, if you have a primary circuit that has a working voltage of 230Vrms and a secondary circuit with a working voltage of 32Vdc, the RMS working voltage BETWEEN the two circuits is determined with the formula, giving you

Re: Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
At the risk of collecting the ire of the instrument manufacturers, look at buying an up to 500MHz network analyzer. Do an in house demonstration. - Robert - Robert A. Macy, PE .. m...@california.com 408 286 3985 . . . .. . . fx 408 297 9121 AJM International

Re: sqroot(a^2 + b^2)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Brian, That is the rms value of two uncorrelated ac voltage sources. For noise, this is the way uncorrelated noise power adds. - Robert - Robert A. Macy, PE .. m...@california.com 408 286 3985 . . . .. . . fx 408 297 9121 AJM International Electronics

RE: CTL Decisions - the situation for Europe

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Art Thanks for that. Four points: 1) Slight error in your URL, should be http://www.cbscheme.org/ctl/decisions.htm 2)This an IEC CB site, not an EU/CENELEC site, so the official validity of anything stated thereup-on is questionable. 3) Yes, these also give the OSM decision sheets, but

Measuring a ferrite performance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Greetings all: I have a requirement to test the performance of ferrite bead (one that that can fit over a power cord) to 500MHz for qualification of alternate vendors. I have an impedance analyser - but it only goes to 40MHz. Does anyone have a good way to verify ferrite impedance.??

Re: NEBS Compliance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Trevor, Please check out www.nebs-faq.com for answers to common NEBS questions. Best regards, Dave www.lorusso.com Trevor Chainey tchai...@telesoft-technologies.com wrote: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

Re: square root

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I don't know about voltage, but in maths it is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle! Regards, Neil Helsby Original Message dated 18/12/2003, 15:50:17 Author: Brian O'Connell boconn...@t-yuden.com Re: : Good People What is the basis of this formula for working voltage ? sqroot(a^2 +

Re:

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Sorry, the second line was missed from my earlier reply. I don't know about voltage, but in maths it is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle! I therefore presume it is the measured voltage calculated from knowing the active and reactive components of the voltage. Regards, Neil Helsby

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2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Brian O'Connell boconn...@t-yuden.com wrote (in f7e9180f6f7f5840858d3db815e4f7ad1f2...@cms21.t-yuden.com) about '' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003: Good People What is the basis of this formula for working voltage ?  sqroot(a^2 + b^2) It the HIPOTenuse? (;-) Or

Re: CTL Decisions - the situation for Europe

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
I read in !emc-pstc that Ing. Gert Gremmen g.grem...@cetest.nl wrote (in mpeeiccjhhndekobpnnbgecidiaa.g.grem...@cetest.nl) about 'CTL Decisions - the situation for Europe' on Thu, 18 Dec 2003:  CTL decisions are not relevant within the EC compliance system.   Whether a manufacturer

Re: CTL Decisions - the situation for Europe

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hello All, I believe it was mentioned previously, but the link for the CTL Decisions may have gone unoticed by some; Both the CTL Decision Sheets and the OSM Decision Sheets are available online at: http://www.cbscheme.org/ct/decisions.htm At this same location, there is also a description of

CISPR 25 Conducted Emissions (Current Method)

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. All, One of my colleagues in town has a question that he would like to post here, hoping to find an answer. If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions please reply with them, and I will forward them to him. Also, feel free to email Pete

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2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Good People What is the basis of this formula for working voltage ? sqroot(a^2 + b^2) thanks, Brian

RE: NEBS Compliance

2003-12-18 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Hi Trevor, The NEBS levels are functionally defined as: * NEBS Level 1; the min acceptable level of environmental compatibility needed to preclude hazards and degradation of the network facility and hazards to personnel. Possible applications for Level 1 criteria include prototype

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