Product Alteration

1998-12-22 Thread rbusche
On a similar note to the current thread regarding changes in company names, I am reminded that I have a related question. My company plans to buy "off the shelf" PCs, add logic cards, fans and perhaps even an additional power supply. What are the implications? Obvi

Re: Varistors to Ground

1998-12-22 Thread Peter Merguerian
Dear John, Varistors to Ground (earth) is a very old fashioned way for designing equipment to withstand transient voltages. A better and more sophisticated way is to use some better engineering principles; for example larger clearances/creepages (approx 6 mm) and good design of the power suppl

Re: Company Name Change

1998-12-22 Thread Douglas McKean
Obvious primary but there could be some secondary effects ... Primary: Reports, DoCs, TCFs, User manuals, Technical Manuals, etc ... Secondary: OEM agreements - that alone could be a huge biggee, Distributors - exactly what is their role overseas(?), ISO documents - documentation d

re: Product Family Standard EN 61326

1998-12-22 Thread bma
- Original Text From: Bailin Ma@MMDILAB@ACUS, on 12/22/98 9:39 AM: Hi, If you don't mind, please refer to a discussion (in attch) between me and the author of "Will You Be Prepared When EN 61326 Becomes Harmonized?" I asked three questions. Steve's answers kindly added more info to h

re: Product Family Standard EN 61326

1998-12-22 Thread bma
Hi, If you don't mind, please refer to a discussion (in attch) between me and the author of "Will You Be Prepared When EN 61326 Becomes Harmonized?" I asked three questions. Steve's answers kindly added more info to his very nice article. Thank you. Happy Holiday. Barry Ma - Orig

RE: Company Name Change

1998-12-22 Thread Crabb, John
I have a file at least an inch thick on "company name change", since NCR changed to AT&T and back again. Certainly it was simple as far as UL and CSA were concerned. For UL you will have to notify them of the change of Listee, Applicant, Manufacturer, etc, as appropriate for each volume of you

Re: Company Name Change

1998-12-22 Thread ed . price
From: "Allan, James" Subject: Company Name Change Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 08:12:27 -0500 To: 'emc-pstc' > My company is in the process of undergoing a name change. Is there any > advice from the board as to pitfalls and oh-oh's that have been > experienced as

Re: Wall adapters & EN60065

1998-12-22 Thread Bob Brister
Hello, Something to consider. I have no clue as to whether this fits the original question, but it may be of interest anyway. We had a situation arise where a two wire(Class II) AC adapter and a portable PC met the leakage requirements(allegedly). The adapter and PC were Listed. There was always

Varistors to ground

1998-12-22 Thread Boucher, John
All: A couple of weeks back I posted a message regarding a CENELEC Decision that impacted the use of varistors between mains conductors and ground. I have appreciated the resulting messages / dialogues, but I still am unclear about my initial questions: 1) Is this Decision only for pluggable equi

Company Name Change

1998-12-22 Thread Allan, James
My company is in the process of undergoing a name change. Is there any advice from the board as to pitfalls and oh-oh's that have been experienced as I begin the process of having product safety, EMC and Telecomm registration certificates changed over to the new company name. What I am looking for

Re: Wall adapters & EN60065

1998-12-22 Thread Nick Williams
Richard, I have a lot of sympathy with the advice you gave to Maria, but there are some problems with what you wrote in your message yesterday: > >For the purposes of the LVD, I suggest you consider >that your product and the wall adapter are two, >independent products, an electronic keyboard, a

Re: vehicle EMC and safety regs in EU

1998-12-22 Thread Andreas . Thomas
Hello Robert, this is a good question. I remember to have asked several test laboratories in Germany regarding this matter. The product I asked about was a mobile GPS-System with a notebook as control unit. This means not a mounted and fixed system but a mobile system which you can easily install

EMC Position available

1998-12-22 Thread Jim To
Force Computers, Inc, a Solectron subsidiary, is looking for an EMC engineer with the following qualifications: * BSEE or MSEE. NARTE Certified a big plus, * Min 5 years of hands-on experience in testing and submitting products to FCC for certification, * Must be able to consult and

Re: Various Circuit definitions

1998-12-22 Thread Rich Nute
Hello Arjen: The definitions for Class 2 and Class 3 circuits may be found in the USA National Electrical Code, NFPA 70: Article 725-2 Definitions. Article 725-41(a) Power sources for Class 2 and Class 3 circuits. Figure 725.41 Clas