China Mining Approvals

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Regaring the question on MA Approvals for China: China requires safety approvals for mining, known as MA (Mei Anquan = Coal Safety). Without MA approval, mining equipment is not permitted to go underground. China has developed a specific approval system for equipment manufactured in China and

Re: 61000-4-5 Surge Requirements for DC power ports

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message csxz3ympa4pgf...@jmwa.demon.co.uk, dated Mon, 7 May 2007, John Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk writes: Requirements, including what teats Harrumph! 'tests', of course. are to be done, are specified in Product standards. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and

RE: Dual Power Cords on Single Product

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
From: scott barrows Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 12:03 PM Hi all, With dual power cords think: 1. Single fault scenario and how much current will then go through each cord or a single cord if there is a failure of some sort. This is a design thing, easier with two power supplies

Re: 61000-4-5 Surge Requirements for DC power ports

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 768ee6ab7d56d54bb5000ec2dd113e710198c...@de01exm61.ds.mot.com, dated Mon, 7 May 2007, Leber Jody-G19980 jody.le...@motorola.com writes: Are there any surge requirements for the DC power port (supplied by LPS or Class 2 source)? 61000-4-5 is a Basic Standard. Basic Standards only

61000-4-5 Surge Requirements for DC power ports

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Are there any surge requirements for the DC power port (supplied by LPS or Class 2 source)? Best Regards, Jody Leber Senior Regulatory Engineer jody.le...@motorola.com http://www.motorola.com/producttesting blocked::http://www.motorola.com/producttesting Motorola Product Testing

RE: Dual Power Cords on Single Product

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi all, With dual power cords think: 1. Single fault scenario and how much current will then go through each cord or a single cord if there is a failure of some sort. This is a design thing, easier with two power supplies then splitting the input. 2. Limits to the current on the branch circuit.

RE: 802 Frequency and Power Level Document Available

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
More detail on restrictions would be of interest, even those that are not directly a restriction. For example the entry for the US does not point out that the uppermost channels of the ISM band are indirectly banned because of the requirement not to have the skirts extend above 2483.5MHz. Jim

RE: EMC lab that can handle a 30kW product?

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Thanks everyone. I've got choices in California worth looking into now: a couple of TUV locations and NTS. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager - Compliance Engineering and SW Test Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web:

RE: Dual Power Cords on Single Product

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I've seen this done on server class computers before. Two power supplies, each with its own cord. I'm not a safety engineer (just EMC), but I seem to recall the need for a sticker reminding anyone opening the chassis that there was more than one source of AC power feeding the product. Ghery

RE: limited current circuits in IT equipment

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
From: Scott Aldous Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 3:14 PM If a fuse or circuit breaker is used, then the short circuit current limit is actually 1000 divided by the open circuit voltage, per table 2C Care should be taken here. Maximum available current might not occur at short-circuit.

RE: RFID Tags

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Sections 9.4 and 9.5 of EN 300 208-1 V1.1.1 specifically use a tag during the test. I don't see a requirement for a tag to be present for FCC testing, although I have read that tags that translate the reader frequency must be tested with the reader. Unfortunately I do not remember where I read

RE: NI PXI-5661

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Because the VSA is used to demod a single that has been digitally synthesized, my SWAG would be that this instrument seems to be intended for something like software-defined radio; e.g., the military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) or the Software Communication Architecture (SCA). There is a

RFID Tags

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Are there test facilities testing RFID equipment without tags? I am being told that RFID equipment does not require RFID tags present in the field during testing for both the US and Europe. Is this true? I thought it was just common sense to use the tags. Bob Heller 3M EMC Laboratory, 76-1-01 St.

NI PXI-5661

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear Members, Does any one have experience, in regard to regulatory compliance measurement, with the above referenced equipment and would like to share experience? The informaiton for this equipment can be found at http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/203038

placement of added capacitors during troubleshooting

2007-05-07 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi All, I have posted my latest Technical Tidbit at http://emcesd.com. The title is: Placement of Parallel Capacitors on a Printed Wiring Board (for troubleshooting or a quick fix) Abstract: Capacitors are sometimes added in parallel to an existing capacitor on a printed wiring board to