RE: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995

2000-06-07 Thread Barry Ma

Jim and David,

Yes! the re-setup works. Thank you very much.

Barry
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On Wed, 07 June 2000, david_ster...@ademco.com wrote:

> 
>  We were unable to print after upgrading from Win95 to Win98.  Changing 
>  printer options, changing pritners both were futile.  A re-install 
>  solved the problem.
>  
>  David Sterner, ADEMCO
> 
> 
> __ Reply Separator 
> _
> Subject: RE: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
> Author:  "Knighten; Jim L"  at 
> ADEMCONET
> Date:6/7/2000 1:10 PM
> 
> 
> Barry,
>  
> I AM able to print papers from the EMC Symposia Records CDs 1955-1995 ("40 
> years for $40"), although it is a bit tricky.
>  
> The program is a bit clunky by today's standards.  I had difficulty printing
> 
> the paper and not all the abstracts recovered in a query. It took reading 
> the instructions that came with the CD set to print the paper, itself.
>  
> Perhaps you need to re-install the program on your computer?
>  
> Jim
>  
> Dr. Jim Knighten  e-mail: jim.knigh...@ncr.com 
> 
> Technical Consultant - Design
> NCR
> 17095 Via del Campo
> San Diego, CA 92127  http://www.ncr.com  
> Tel: 858-485-2537
> Fax: 858-485-3788
>  
>  
>   -Original Message-
>   From: Barry Ma [mailto:barry...@altavista.com] 
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 9:09 AM
>   To: EMC-PSTC
>   Subject: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
>  
>  
>   Hi list members,
>  
>   I have difficulty to print EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
> that I bought for $40.
>   I have no problem to read them on my PC screen. But when
> following the instruction to print them from my PC, I can only get blank 
> paper. Do you have the same problem?
>  
>   Thanks.
>   Regards,
>   Barry Ma
>   m...@anritsu.com

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RE: 1-10GHz source

2000-06-07 Thread Scott Lacey

Marvin,
This is excellent! This is exactly the sort of item that makes life easier
for us. Please post as much information as possible, if you would not mind.
I agree that a lead-acid cell would work best in this application. I would
suggest a 6-volt unit used with a low-dropout 5-volt regulator. I would keep
the charger separate for ease of use. A 6.9 volt supply could float charge
the battery for long periods of time without damage. An LM7805 5-volt
regulator boosted via resistors would work, as would an LM317 with
appropriate resistors. I would use a switched dc jack for the charger input.
These disconnect the battery from the load when the (dc)plug is inserted.
5.5 by 2.5 mm is one of the more common sizes in use.

Scott Lacey
Contract Engineer (EMC, Safety, Product Development)
sco...@world.std.com

(I have transferred my address for the emc-pstc to my personal email address
after leaving Foxboro - my network account is not yet set up at my new
assignment - the usual "low priority" with the I.S. people)

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Subject:1-10GHz source
Author: "Wolak; Marvin" 
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date:   6/7/00 2:47 PM

A few weeks ago, there was some interest about references sources above 1
GHz.  A few months ago I got tired of trying to find a source and made one
myself.  After some experimentation with batteries, I came up with a source
which emits from 250 MHz through 10 GHz.  The source emits the harmonics of
250 MHz.  The source is stable to about 0.3 dB over the charge of the
batteries which is from 12 to 22 hours depending on how they were charged.

The field produced by the source, as tested at 3 m, is from approximately 68
dBuV/m to 85 dBuV/m in the range of 1 to 10 GHz.

If anyone would like to see plots or stability graphs, let me know.  If the
response is overwhelming, I'll post it.

Basically, what I came up with is as follows:

The box is a simple aluminum project box, a circuit described below, 8 NiMh
batteries (rechargeable), and a built in charger.

The circuit was put together on a circuit board using a Radio Shack etch
kit.  A 250 MHz oscillator feeds directly into a Herotek 250 MHz comb
generator.  The output of the comb generator is put through a 10 dB
attenuator and then connected to a sma bulkhead connector using a short coax
jumper cable.

The antenna is a sma m-f barrel with a wire attached to the center
conductor.  A case from a ballpoint pen was screwed onto the barrel to
protect the wire.  I tapped out the end of the pen case so the connector
would screw on.

Can't remember the manufacturer of the oscillator.

The comb generator from herotek, (http://www.herotek.com/), has removable
sma connectors on the input and output.  I removed the input sma and
connected it directly to the oscillator output.

All in all, the circuit draws 173 mA.

The power for the above is regulated by a 5V regulator with some simple
power decoupling and diode protection.

The first pass used AA alkaline batteries.  This provided for only about 6
hours of operation.  The second pass was with 6 C rechargeable alkaline
batteries.  This provided for about 14 hours of operation but the source
stability was poor.  The output at some frequencies would increase 2-4 dB
over the life of the charge.  Another drawback was that the batteries had to
be removed to charge.

I've since replaced the alkaline batteries with 8 Panasonic NiMh batteries.
This has solved my stability problem (I can live with 0.3 dB variability).
To charge the batteries a bought a MaHa battery charger, disassembled it,
and mounted its circuitry in my box.  The switchover from the load of the
circuit to the charger is done through the main double pole-double throw
switch.

If I had to do it over, I would start from the power side.  The NiMh
batteries are not the best choice for a few good reasons but that was what I
was stuck with if I was to keep the same box.  Lead acid may be a better
choice, but would require a larger project box, something like the popular
EMCO Royce field source.

I would be interested in feedback.  There is plenty of room for improvement,
and lots of talent on this board.

If you have any questions, or if something is unclear, let me know.

Marvin Wolak

Marconi Communications
Senior EMC Engineer, Product Integrity
Ph: 724-742-7453
Fx: 724-742-7474
EMail: marvin.wo...@marconi.com


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Documentation required by EN 50081-2

2000-06-07 Thread Dan Kinney (A)

EMC Group,
How seriously does one need to take Para 7.1 of EN 50081-2 which says:

"The apparatus shall be supplied with a written warning indicating that the
apparatus shall not be used in the residential, commercial and
light-industrial environment unless the apparatus also conforms to the
relevant standard [EN 50081-1]?"

Dan Kinney
dan.kin...@heapg.com

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Fwd:1-10GHz source

2000-06-07 Thread Jim Bacher

Forwarded for Marvin

Reply Separator
Subject:1-10GHz source
Author: "Wolak; Marvin" 
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date:   6/7/00 2:47 PM

A few weeks ago, there was some interest about references sources above 1
GHz.  A few months ago I got tired of trying to find a source and made one
myself.  After some experimentation with batteries, I came up with a source
which emits from 250 MHz through 10 GHz.  The source emits the harmonics of
250 MHz.  The source is stable to about 0.3 dB over the charge of the
batteries which is from 12 to 22 hours depending on how they were charged.

The field produced by the source, as tested at 3 m, is from approximately 68
dBuV/m to 85 dBuV/m in the range of 1 to 10 GHz.

If anyone would like to see plots or stability graphs, let me know.  If the
response is overwhelming, I'll post it.

Basically, what I came up with is as follows:  

The box is a simple aluminum project box, a circuit described below, 8 NiMh
batteries (rechargeable), and a built in charger.

The circuit was put together on a circuit board using a Radio Shack etch
kit.  A 250 MHz oscillator feeds directly into a Herotek 250 MHz comb
generator.  The output of the comb generator is put through a 10 dB
attenuator and then connected to a sma bulkhead connector using a short coax
jumper cable.  

The antenna is a sma m-f barrel with a wire attached to the center
conductor.  A case from a ballpoint pen was screwed onto the barrel to
protect the wire.  I tapped out the end of the pen case so the connector
would screw on.

Can't remember the manufacturer of the oscillator. 

The comb generator from herotek, (http://www.herotek.com/), has removable
sma connectors on the input and output.  I removed the input sma and
connected it directly to the oscillator output. 

All in all, the circuit draws 173 mA.

The power for the above is regulated by a 5V regulator with some simple
power decoupling and diode protection.   

The first pass used AA alkaline batteries.  This provided for only about 6
hours of operation.  The second pass was with 6 C rechargeable alkaline
batteries.  This provided for about 14 hours of operation but the source
stability was poor.  The output at some frequencies would increase 2-4 dB
over the life of the charge.  Another drawback was that the batteries had to
be removed to charge.

I've since replaced the alkaline batteries with 8 Panasonic NiMh batteries.
This has solved my stability problem (I can live with 0.3 dB variability).
To charge the batteries a bought a MaHa battery charger, disassembled it,
and mounted its circuitry in my box.  The switchover from the load of the
circuit to the charger is done through the main double pole-double throw
switch.

If I had to do it over, I would start from the power side.  The NiMh
batteries are not the best choice for a few good reasons but that was what I
was stuck with if I was to keep the same box.  Lead acid may be a better
choice, but would require a larger project box, something like the popular
EMCO Royce field source.

I would be interested in feedback.  There is plenty of room for improvement,
and lots of talent on this board.   

If you have any questions, or if something is unclear, let me know.

Marvin Wolak

Marconi Communications
Senior EMC Engineer, Product Integrity
Ph: 724-742-7453
Fx: 724-742-7474
EMail: marvin.wo...@marconi.com 


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RE: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995

2000-06-07 Thread David_Sterner

 We were unable to print after upgrading from Win95 to Win98.  Changing 
 printer options, changing pritners both were futile.  A re-install 
 solved the problem.
 
 David Sterner, ADEMCO


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Subject: RE: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
Author:  "Knighten; Jim L"  at 
ADEMCONET
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Date:6/7/2000 1:10 PM


Barry,
 
I AM able to print papers from the EMC Symposia Records CDs 1955-1995 ("40 
years for $40"), although it is a bit tricky.
 
The program is a bit clunky by today's standards.  I had difficulty printing

the paper and not all the abstracts recovered in a query. It took reading 
the instructions that came with the CD set to print the paper, itself.
 
Perhaps you need to re-install the program on your computer?
 
Jim
 
Dr. Jim Knighten  e-mail: jim.knigh...@ncr.com 

Technical Consultant - Design
NCR
17095 Via del Campo
San Diego, CA 92127  http://www.ncr.com  
Tel: 858-485-2537
Fax: 858-485-3788
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Barry Ma [mailto:barry...@altavista.com] 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 9:09 AM
  To: EMC-PSTC
  Subject: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
 
 
  Hi list members,
 
  I have difficulty to print EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
that I bought for $40.
  I have no problem to read them on my PC screen. But when
following the instruction to print them from my PC, I can only get blank 
paper. Do you have the same problem?
 
  Thanks.
  Regards,
  Barry Ma
  m...@anritsu.com
 
 
 
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RE: EFT/Burst

2000-06-07 Thread UMBDENSTOCK

Paolo,

EN55024 does not directly address the issue, rather it refers you to EN
61000-4-4.  Clause 7.3.1 states " . . . applied between a reference ground
plane and each  of the power supply terminals . . .".  The key is "each"
instead of "all".  From a purely regulatory perspective, it appears you have
a valid point the way I read the standard.  Other standards do indicate
"true common mode" as a requirement.  By the way, the "reference ground" may
be at a different potential than "protective earth".  That's why a number of
test sets have a test mode to test EFT between PE and ground reference.
Check out the bonding and set up requirements carefully.  

However, a weakness in the design has been detected in "true common mode"
test mode.  Are you confident that your customer will not be bothered by the
design weakness, whatever those manifestations are?  Of course that is a
quality issue, not a regulatory issue.

Good luck,

Don Umbdenstock



> --
> From: Roncone Paolo[SMTP:paolo.ronc...@compuprint.it]
> Reply To: Roncone Paolo
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 11:45 AM
> To:   'emc-p...@ieee.org'
> Subject:  EFT/Burst
> 
> 
> Group,
> 
> we are currently discussing with one OEM the interpretation of EFT/Burst
> test requirements per EN55024 and EN61000-4-4 to a printer. 
> Specifically we are discussing the requirements of application of bursts
> to
> AC power lines. Our understanding is that they must be applied between
> each
> (single) power supply conductor and reference ground (or protective
> earth),
> as specified in EN61000-4-4 section 7.3.1. Also fig.4 and fig.11 in the
> same
> document seem to confirm this.
> Our OEM customer says that all combinations of phase, neutral and
> protective
> earth should be tested. They actually tested both singular AC lines and
> also
> more than one AC line. The printer passed the test in the first mode and
> failed in the second mode.
> 
> Any comments / interpretations would be highly appreciated.
> 
> Paolo Roncone
> Compuprint s.p.a.
> Italy
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CCTV Testing

2000-06-07 Thread UMBDENSTOCK


Has anyone performed immunity testing on B&W cameras?

> Kind regards,
> 
> Don Umbdenstock
> Sensormatic
> 
> 
> 

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RE: EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995

2000-06-07 Thread Knighten, Jim L

Barry,

I AM able to print papers from the EMC Symposia Records CDs 1955-1995 ("40
years for $40"), although it is a bit tricky.  

The program is a bit clunky by today's standards.  I had difficulty printing
the paper and not all the abstracts recovered in a query. It took reading
the instructions that came with the CD set to print the paper, itself.

Perhaps you need to re-install the program on your computer?

Jim

Dr. Jim Knightene-mail: jim.knigh...@ncr.com
 
Technical Consultant - Design
NCR
17095 Via del Campo
San Diego, CA 92127 http://www.ncr.com   
Tel: 858-485-2537
Fax: 858-485-3788


-Original Message-
From:   Barry Ma [mailto:barry...@altavista.com]
Sent:   Wednesday, June 07, 2000 9:09 AM
To: EMC-PSTC
Subject:EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995


Hi list members,

I have difficulty to print EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995
that I bought for $40.
I have no problem to read them on my PC screen. But when
following the instruction to print them from my PC, I can only get blank
paper. Do you have the same problem?

Thanks.
Regards,
Barry Ma
m...@anritsu.com



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EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995

2000-06-07 Thread Barry Ma

Hi list members,

I have difficulty to print EMC Symposia CD of 1955 to 1995 that I bought for 
$40.
I have no problem to read them on my PC screen. But when following the 
instruction to print them from my PC, I can only get blank paper. Do you have 
the same problem?

Thanks.
Regards,
Barry Ma
m...@anritsu.com


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RE: High voltage testing and altitude correction factor

2000-06-07 Thread Peter Tarver
Hi Rich.

The exception being Table G.2 of IEC60950, 3rd ed.  Table G.2 clearly states
its applicability up to 2km, when using Annex G and its "Alternative method
for determining minimum clearances."

Peter L. Tarver, PE
ptar...@nortelnetworks.com


From: Rich Nute [mailto:ri...@sdd.hp.com]

Hi Doug:


IEC 60950 differs from IEC 60664 in that the clearances
are for sea level, not 2000 meters.  See Table 18, Note
2.

Since 664 is the reference standard, I suppose one can
ask whether the 950 authors correctly transposed the 
2000-meter clearances from 664 to sea level clearances
for 950.  

I have had the impression that the 950 authors have 
always taken a very conservative approach to clearances
and have invoked distances larger than those found in 
664.  


Regards,
Rich


EFT/Burst

2000-06-07 Thread Roncone Paolo

Group,

we are currently discussing with one OEM the interpretation of EFT/Burst
test requirements per EN55024 and EN61000-4-4 to a printer. 
Specifically we are discussing the requirements of application of bursts to
AC power lines. Our understanding is that they must be applied between each
(single) power supply conductor and reference ground (or protective earth),
as specified in EN61000-4-4 section 7.3.1. Also fig.4 and fig.11 in the same
document seem to confirm this.
Our OEM customer says that all combinations of phase, neutral and protective
earth should be tested. They actually tested both singular AC lines and also
more than one AC line. The printer passed the test in the first mode and
failed in the second mode.

Any comments / interpretations would be highly appreciated.

Paolo Roncone
Compuprint s.p.a.
Italy

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