Re: Schematic and Layout Packages (a little off topic)

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 004201c68a28$5a440550$67aaae41@CTAJS, Chris Maxwell cb...@ntcnet.com writes have recently been looking at schematic capture and layout packages.  Two that are in use around me are Orcad and Proteus.    Orcad schem capture and layout is about $6000, while Proteus schem capture and

RE: Magnetic Test?

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
No need to run the test. One would not expect the motor to be susceptible to interference from a power frequency magnetic field at 1 A/m. Ghery S. Pettit Intel Corporation _ From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of p...@eri.re.kr Sent: Tuesday, June 06,

Re: Schematic and Layout Packages (a little off topic)

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
AAA! brain dead this morning. You MEANT MathCAD, not MathLAB ...nevermind - Robert - On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:48:53 -0400 Chris Maxwell cb...@ntcnet.com wrote: I have also been looking into MathCAD or MathCAD-like software. Are there any other choices other

Re: Schematic and Layout Packages (a little off topic)

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Chris, Can't be much help selecting schematic entry. However, after watching many people's frustration at dongles...the dongle interfering with other software and the effect a dead [and unsupported] dongle has on software that still could work; I'd lean toward non-dongle type software.

Re: Legal Standards

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Wendy, A .pdf file with the complete February 16, 2006 version of 47 CFR Part 15 (FCC Part 15) can be downloaded for free from the FCC's web site at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/rules/part15/part15-2-16-06.pdf GPO Access at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html has the complete Code of

Re: Legal Standards

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
The availability of laws is in issue of continuing controversy in the US. There is a significant group insisting that all legal requirements must be freely available to everyone. After all, you must obey them all and there are lots of them. However, for practical reasons this situation varies. US

Medical Safety Engineer Positions at TUV Rheinland of North America Inc.

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear All, Any medical safety engineers interested in employment at TUV Rheinland of North America, West Coast offices? You can send your resumes to by e-mail: TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Product Safety and Quality Division PETER S. MERGUERIAN Manager, Business Field 3.7 Market Access

Re: Multiple Power Cords Restrictions

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thank you all for response to my questions Peter peter merguerian pmerguerian2...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All, Does anyone know of any restrictions in some counties for importation of products with multiple detachable power cords - one cord set or no cord set with the importation country

Schematic and Layout Packages (a little off topic)

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
All, I have recently been looking at schematic capture and layout packages. Two that are in use around me are Orcad and Proteus. Orcad schem capture and layout is about $6000, while Proteus schem capture and layout (without autoroute) are about$1800. Has anybody worked with both enough to

RE: Legal Standards

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Wendy The most important thing to do is to ensure that the standards you use are controlled i.e. they are the current versions. If you acquire your standards by photocopying or whatever can you ensure that these are controlled versions? You should also have a procedure in your quality manual to

Re: Legal Standards

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
You can go to http://wireless.fcc.gov/rules.htmland click on any FCC Part for a free download of any part of the rules. As far as I know ANSI documents (such as ANSI C63.4) must be purchased. Bob Heller 3M EMC Laboratory, 76-1-01 St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Tel: 651- 778-6336 Fax:

Re: Laplace SA1000 1.1GHz EMC Analyser

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Jeff Chambers asked: and the Laplace unit seems good value for money to the small organisation I work for. Does anybody have experience with this instrument, that would provide that 'warm feeling'? I used the Laplace analyser and their Antenna as well, with very useful and very reliable results

Legal Standards

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear Group, As far as I know IEC, ISO and EN standards are to be purchased (legally). What about American standards eg FCC Part 15/18, ANSI C63.4? I can find the sources from some websites (free download) but is it ‘illegal’? And should I purchase them ‘legally’ for lab use? Regards,

China RoHS Common QA

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear Members, The Ministry of Information Industry, the leading Chinese government authority for China RoHS, has posted a common QA regarding China RoHS since June 5, 2006, at http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/06/05/art_722_14805.html. There are total 36 QA. The first nine QA are the same from

IEC601-1-2 ESD

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Gentlemen, My memory seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. For medical products what is the level for contact discharge ESD. Is it 3, 4 or 6kV? I thought there was an increase to 6kV, or is that ITE products? Thanks in advance Darrell Locke Advanced Input Devices -

Re: Schematic and Layout Packages (a little off topic)

2006-06-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Chris: Why not test-drive the packages? Orcad is available in a demo or student version. I use it with my students in a transmission line course, and the student version is more than adequate there. For circuits, there is a limit of about 60 nodes, but you should be able to get a feel for it.