In message <0ed66cd2c9bd0a459d54fb9119a605670168d...@mailserver.lecotc.com>, dated Wed, 21 Apr 2010, "Kunde, Brian" <brian_ku...@lecotc.com> writes:
>If an instrument could operate in different modes at different current >levels, what do you use as the Reference Fundamental Current in the >61000-3-12 test? The maximum Fundamental Current of the instrument in >any mode? > > > >In section 4.1a of the 61000-3-12 test, it says, ?During the >measurement of the reference fundamental current, the r.m.s. line >current shall be equal to the rated line current Iequ stated by the >manufacturer?. I?m not really sure what this means unless they are >saying it is measured when the device is drawing maximum current. This issue has already been raised and will be discussed at a meeting of the IEC committee next week. I cannot predict the outcome, but there is wide agreement that 'something must be done'. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@socal.rr.com> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
