Re: gfc's and vacuum cleaners

Hi Eric: I can answer one of your questions. In Europe, the ELCB/RCCB/GFCI is an all-magnetic device and is combined with the overcurrent circuit-breaker into a single unit. It is/they are located in the breaker box. All outlets are protected by the combined unit(s). The main breaker and s

FCC order no:ET Docket 95-19 ( CPU board / Power Supply)

Received a copy of FCC order no:ET Docket 95-19 today. As you might know, after June 19,1997, all CPU board and power supplies designed to be used with personal computers,must been authorized under a Declaration of Conformity or a grant of certification. FCC has rece

CE Marked Subassemblies & Components

We manufacture application specific subassemblies (keyboards) that are used on special computer systems, workstations etc. We typically do not place these goods on the market, as they are designed specifically for a particular system, and have no intrinsic functions of their own. Sometimes

RE: Saudia Arabia

The following information is a bit old - circa 1990. Saudia Arabia requires that a certificate of conformity accompany each shipment. The main point of contact is the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (address below). Ask for the "Guide to import electrical applicances, equipment and accessori

Re: LVD and standards listed on the OJ

Dear Marty, I note that EN61131-2 was listed in the OJ under the EMC directive on December 6, 1995. By that light, you should comply with its requirements as long as you are subject to the EMC directive (ie you're not a subassembly without a direct use). Jon D. Curtis, PE Curtis-St

gfc's and vacuum cleaners

Hi all, two questions: what is the trip current in gfc's used in europe? (Are gfc's used in Europe?) Being from a industrial control background, what European Directives would apply to, let's say a vacuum cleaner. I can't imagine susceptability being an issue but I suppose any motor that uses

Re: LVD and standards listed on the OJ

Hello Martin, It depends on what your end user is using the PLC for. If it is used in a safety circuit then functional aspects are considered critical as well as safety aspects. EN 60204, which is one of the main standards used for machinery, specifically calls out in cl. 12.3.1 that "programmab

re: LVD and standards listed on the OJ

Martin You didn't describe your product very clearly. A PLC can be many different things - It can be modular with power supply components, Logic and I/O modules or it could be a brick style with everything integrated under one housing. Typically there are provisions for 120/230 VAC power and

LVD and standards listed on the OJ

Dear All, hopefully one of you out there can help me with this, My company has recently been contacted by an organisation stating that our porduct (programmable logic controller) should comply with the requirements of EN61131-1 (programmablr

LVD and standards listed on the OJ

Sorry about the previous attempt!! I hit the send button by accident! * Dear All, hopefully one of you out there can help me with this, My company has recently been contacted by an organisation stating that our product (programm

Acoustics

-- [ From: Paul Herrick * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- Does anyone have information or experiences with the following standards? ISO9295:1988 Acoustics -- Measurement of high-frequency noise emitted by computer and business equipment ISO9296:1988 Acoustics -- Declared noise emission values of computer and b