Helmholtz Coils

1998-03-26 Thread James Sketoe
Surely, someone out there has the vector equations describing the magnetic field iof a classic Helmholtz coil. My vector equations class, being 30+ years ago, is just too dim. I keep getting the derivation wrapped around the axle. The centerline equation, H=0.716NI/r, is readily available;

Re: GFIs, Hairdryers, and Bathtubs ... -Reply

1997-09-03 Thread James Sketoe
Don't forget, the low impedance path from the black (high side of switch) to water to human to water to neutral (white wire.) It doesn't go to ground and may not even trip the GFI! hans_mellb...@non-hp-cupertino-om5.om.hp.com 09/02/97 06:33pm You forgot two major assumptions: 1) The

EFT testing of three phase industrial equip

1997-08-01 Thread James Sketoe
The test setups I have seen for CE testing involve single phase equipments. Looking for thoughts on EFT tests of high current three-phase equipment. Do I need to run A-B, B-C, C-A, A-GND, B-GND, C-GND, ABC-GND, AB-GND, BC-GND, CA-GND? Are there other combinations which must be addressed? Who

We have, under development, a large piece of equipment which

1997-07-21 Thread James Sketoe
We have, under development, a large piece of equipment which we plan to sell in Europe. Its size is 2.5 meters wide, 2.1 meters high, and up to 13 meters long. Its weight is hundreds, if not thousands, of kilograms. Power requirements are 3-phase 440 vac with line currents exceeding 400 amps.

Surge currents when powering up equipment.. -Reply

1997-04-23 Thread James Sketoe
While you appear to be looking at non-military applications, the U.S. MIL-STD-1399/300A paragraph 5.2.9 limits the surge current per its Figures 14 and 15. Jim Sketoe Paul Herrick 0007515...@mcimail.com 04/22/97 09:09pm -- [ From: Paul Herrick * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- Does anyone know of any

magnetic field immunity -Reply

1997-04-22 Thread James Sketoe
We here at McDonnell Douglas have done some testing to 120-140 gauss range. The test object was about 24 inches in diameter and 3 feet long. Had quite a problem generating the field over that volume. The 120-140 range was because of the copper heating. Glad to discuss the issues with you.

Re: Toroid Isolation Power Transformers -Reply

1996-12-11 Thread James Sketoe
The isolation aspect is limited to 60Hz isolation. The prime power is ungrounded. It will be fed through the isolation transformer whose secondary will be grounded to form a green wire ground/neutral connection. For this I don't think I need interwinding screens. However, I don't quite