Greetings,
As the originator of this question I would like to thank everyone who
responded. I like the answer below the best (i.e. not to worry until
July 2001). However, we will be keeping these requirements in mind
during development programs over the next few years so that when they
become mandatory we dont have problems. Also, henceforth we will run
"experimental" tests on any new products to see where are relative to
the new requirements.
Note: The source I have on EN61000-4-6 says: 0.15-80Mhz, 3V, 80% AM
1kHz (ref: table in Sept. 97 "Conformity(tm)" newsletter published by
Curtis-Staus LLC).
Thanks again to all who took the time to answer. This forum is an
invaluable resource to people such as myself who only wear our
EMC-safety hats as a part time job.
Regards,
Richard Cass
Iris Graphis,Inc.
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Subject: Re[4]: EN50082-1
Author: "Jim Hulbert"<[email protected]> at INTERNET
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: 10/7/97 5:13 PM
Joe,
I agree with the 7/1/2001 DOW. My mistake...
Jim
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Subject: Re[3]: EN50082-1
Author: "MartinJP" <[email protected]> at SMTPGWY
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Date: 10/7/97 1:32 PM
Jim,
I agree with your statement with the exception of the DOW.
It is my understanding that the DOW is July 1, 2001.
Joe Martin
[email protected]
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Subject: Re[2]: EN50082-1
From: "Jim Hulbert"<[email protected]> at INTERNET
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: 10/7/97 9:01 AM
Hmmm. There seems to be a little bit of confusion -- maybe just on my
part. My understanding of the proposed 1/1/2001 DOW is that until
that date, manufacturers would have the option of applying EITHER the
old standard (1992 version) OR the new standard (1997 version). After
1/1/2001, all products sold in the EU, regardless of which standard
they were originally tested to, would have to meet the new standard.
Also, regarding radiated susceptibility, I believe the required test
frequency range would be 80 MHz to 1 GHz, 80% AM modulated at 1 kHz
with 3 volts per meter field strength (measured CW). The frequency
range from 150 kHz to 80 MHz would be covered under the common mode RF
test per EN 61000-4-6.
Any comments?
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Senior Engineer - EMC Fax: 203-924-3352
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Subject: RE: EN50082-1
Author: Todd Robinson <[email protected]> at SMTPGWY
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: 10/3/97 1:38 PM
Here is a short piece from our current newsletter, the BroadBand. Hope it
helps.
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The announcement that EN50082-1 (97) will be active on March 1st, 1997
finally came. There are a few surprises, such as the inclusion of Surge
requirements, which had been contested by many manufacturers.
Here is the summary of changes:
Old 801 series tests will be replaced with the EN61000 series tests.
Power Frequency Magnetic Fields (EN61000-4-8) is required.
Radiated Immunity: 900 MHz Radio Frequency Keyed Carrier, (ENV50204) is
required.
Surge (EN61000-4-5) is required if applicable.
Voltage Dips, Variations and Short Interruptions (EN61000-4-11) is
required.
Conducted Immunity changes from ENV50141 to EN61000-4-6.
Radiated Susceptibility (EN61000-4-3) changed to 26 MHz to 1 GHz.
Commercial, residential and light industrial products tested after March 1,
1998 will be required to test to the new EN50082-1 (1997). Products that
tested to the old standard, EN50082-1 (1992), before March 1, 1998, can
remain on the market until January 1, 2001. However, a member country can
adopt the new standar before January 1, 2001 and require the manufacture to
re-test. Additionally, any product which needs to be re-tested after March
1, 1998 should be tested to the new standard. After January 1, 2001, all
commercial, residential, light industrial products sold in the EU will have
to comply with EN50082-1 (1997).
Unless a product has a very short life span, we recommend that all affected
products being tested from this time forward be certified to the new
immunity standards.
Todd Robinson
CKC Laboratories, Inc.
Web: www.ckc.com
E-mail: [email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Cass [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, October 03, 1997 6:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: EN50082-1
Greetings,
Maybe this has been discussed before and I missed it but I would like
to know when the Second Edition of the Generic Immunity Standard
EN50082-1 will be released and when it becomes effective. The bottom
line question is when we will have to start testing to the new
EN61000-4-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-8,-11 (vs.IEC-801-...) and ENV50204? This is
for light industrial ITE products. I need to know how this applies to
two different situations. One situation is a re-test in a few months
of a currently compliant ITE product that is being upgraded. The
upgrade is accomplished with some new electronics (existing CE
machines at customer sites will be field upgradeable). The other
situation is for new products currently in development which will be
ready for test early next year.
This EMC neophyte thanks everyone in advance for their help.
Regards,
Richard Cass
Reliability Engineering Manager
Iris Graphics, Inc.
Bedford, MA USA
