[PSES] Test lab for testing power equipment at high altitude

e available (I won't go into details on that - there are many options). Does anyone know of such a lab? Thanks in advance for your help. Regards, Jim _________ Jim Eichner | Schneider Electric Solar Busi

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RE: Cigarette socket in vehicles

of the waveform, and years ago there used to be some types of transformerless battery chargers (for portable tools, phones, and the like) that would actually fail, but we haven’t seen anything like that in a long long time. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology

RE: IEC 60950-1 section 4.7.3.2 regarding openings in fire enclosures

onent in question is a 4" diameter panel-mounted instrument? Or a blanking plate covering an unused 2" knockout. Or... Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 mobile: (604) 418-8472 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex

RE: Sanity check on AC motors for boat use

ounds like your equipment is out of scope of that standard. That means you're left with the "normal" non-marine EMC regime. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice

IEC 60950-1 section 4.7.3.2 regarding openings in fire enclosures

€ interpretation? I’ve seen UL and CSA standards with similar easements but there’s a dimensional cap (for example openings no more than 1” (25.4mm) in any dimension). Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web

FW: When UL component recognition is not enough.

with that. And yes, I realize we are free to walk away from any part mfr that won't give us the Conditions of Acceptability. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email mes

RE: Common-mode emissions from SMPS

kHz and put a set of cables on each end of it = dipole antenna with an RF source in the middle. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments,

RE: EMI Receiver

n a really large 50kHz switching fundamental slams into the transient limiter. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole

RE: EMI Receiver

does anyone care to sing the praises of any particular make/model for pre-compliance radiated and conducted emissions testing? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email me

RE: EMI Receivers

but we want/need a preselector if that affects the semantics at all). I don’t think we need 18GHz for our applications, so if you have a favourite that tops out at a lower frequency please include it. I don’t want to hijack Tim’s originally 18GHz enquiry though. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng

RE: What's the deal with Wire Nuts?

become damaged and hazardous. Canada: CEC part 1 2006 rule 4-010 US: NEC 2008 rule 400.7 Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com/> Confidentiality Notice: This email m

RE: Functional Safety and the LVD

Ok but does that mean it won’t ever get published under the LVD? Maybe the only answer is “never say never”. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 mobile: (604) 418-8472 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com <h

RE: Functional Safety and the LVD

evaluations too. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 mobile: (604) 418-8472 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com/> Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments,

RE: Functional Safety and the LVD

Those systems are covered, but there’s nothing that excludes products. Take for example an RCD device. Clearly its function is safety-related. Why wouldn’t the 61508 series be relevant? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich

Functional Safety and the LVD

or inside knowledge if this is coming our way? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend. Confidentiality Notice: This email message, inc

RE: IEC60225-5 surge test impedance?

Thanks Don. Too bad our generator/CDN only has 2 or 12 ohms! Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 mobile: (604) 418-8472 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any

IEC60225-5 surge test impedance?

We are being asked to run this test and don't have the standard. The voltage is 5kV and the energy is 0.5J but rather than do the calculus involved I thought I'd just ask for the specified source impedance. Thanks in advance Jim Eichner Sent from Blackberry Wireless - This

RE: EN 50178 scope

continue to be used until it gets withdrawn. In the long run, TC22 is developing IEC 62477 which will be a group safety standard for power conversion equipment, and will have product standards published under it. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail

Compliance Position at Xantrex in Burnaby (Vancouver) BC

areers/index.asp Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may c

RE: UL 2054 testing for lithium batteries

where that standard is headed. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confid

Compliance position at Xantrex in Livermore, CA

-line. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and

RE: FW: 60950-1:2006 clause 2.5 - Limited power sources

auto-reset solid state devices seems very odd, especially since the latter are more likely to be damaged by surges and the like. Any '950 authors lurking who haven't commented yet? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com

FW: 60950-1:2006 clause 2.5 - Limited power sources

to-reset device that I would call a "current limiter" or a "circuit protector" not a breaker. Semantics to some extent, but auto-reset was the main attribute for this discussion. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422

RE: 60950-1:2006 clause 2.5 - Limited power sources

m for adequate cycle life (perhaps one of the 60730 series, but I'm sure there are more relevant standards for breakers and protectors that are electro-mechanical). Comments? Thanks as always for the forum's help. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc.

RE: IEC/EN 60664-4 - Insulation Coordination for frequencies over 30kHz

copying my personal e-mail address. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and m

60950-1:2006 clause 2.5 - Limited power sources

If an overcurrent protective device is used, it is not allowed to be auto-resetting. Why? Just above this requirement is an allowance to use PTC's and they auto-reset, so why the bias against auto-reset breakers? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technolog

IEC/EN 60664-4 - Insulation Coordination for frequencies over 30kHz

frequencies of the broad range of 60664-4 (which goes from 30kHz to 10MHz), since power electronics would typically use only the low end of that range, up to perhaps 1MHz. Thanks in advance, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web

FW: European Equivalent for: National Fire Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Building Code, and OSHA

. Argh. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com/> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who sells dictionaries one letter at a time - buy only what yo

RE: European Equivalent for: National Fire Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Building Code, and OSHA

Has the EU, or any member states or standards bodies, published a consolidated package yet, that would allow me to be buy all of IEC 60364 at once? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality

German regulation relating to equipment built into vans, trucks, etc.

translation is "Commercial motor vehicle regulations". Sounds like the FMVSS. Does anybody know what this is, and/or have any links to useful internet sites on the topic? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com

EN62040-1-1 and wiring compartments

by mistake. Thanks in advance for any light anyone can shed on this. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Honest. No really. Confi

RE: fan question

s and instructions, etc. There is no such thing as "oh well, shxx happens" in liability court. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend

RE: EN 60945

Amund: Is there a definition somewhere of what does and doesn't qualify as an IMO vessel? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend

RE: earthline choke

ether and therefore have limited loop area between L/N and G, a 3-wire common-mode choke is often more helpful than 2-wire. Hope this is some help. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opi

RE: Software and Safety

Seminars or short courses that people have taken and found useful would be of interest too, please. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend

RE: e-mark labeling

There are no standards under the Automotive EMC Directive: it contains its own requirements. All you should list is the Directive number itself. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions

RE: EN50091-1 question

1.4.14 as is (but not the missing subclauses) and then adds a note saying only the heating and leakage tests are done with voltage tolerances, all the rest being done at nominal voltage. Hope this helps, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-m

RE: Surge Suppressors on a UPS

ument in different stages of life, or at least have the same basis. Hope this helps, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email me

RE: Altitude specifications

Thanks Rich and everyone else who has responded. I now have the basics I need. By the way my rule of thumb exists. It turns out that IEC 76 and ANSIC 57.12 both let you go to 3300ft without applying correction factors. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology

RE: Altitude specifications

typically are used in RV's, boats, and buildings. For the product in question, there are no aerospace applications, so my gut feel is that we top out around 10,000 feet. Anyone responding to my initial enquiry please keep that estimate in mind. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engine

Altitude specifications

up to approx. feet, you can expect very little effect". I realize that rules of thumb like this need to be treated with scepticism (hence my intent to test anyway), but I'm interested in peoples opinions and experiences. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering

RE: EFT and surge immunity test equipment brands

Sorry - I should have remembered we have quotes on Schaffner gear too. So I'm looking for recommended brands beyond EMC-Partner, Haefely, and Schaffner. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e

EFT and surge immunity test equipment brands

to share any experiences / opinions on the Haefely equipment? Does the extra $$ get us extra performance and reliability? Thanks in advance for your help, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim

Anyone know when EN62040-1-1 will be published in the OJ?

o the current '950? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole

RE: Compliance Technologist Position - Livermore, CA

I accidentally sent an old revision of the position summary earlier. Here's the updated one, below the e-mail below this one! Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice:

Compliance Technologist Position - Livermore, CA

that the position is not restricted to technologists: a suitably qualified engineer would be considered. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message

RE: Circuit Breaker Tripping Dring Fault Tests

capacity of the bonding path is in doubt (e.g. pcb traces). Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Honest. No really

RE: Automotive v. EMC Directives

et directives on-line complete with the figures, without resorting to .tif files? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This

RE: Circuit Breaker Tripping Dring Fault Tests

quate trace spacings (an easement offered in the standards in some situations). I've always been puzzled why we can't rely on branch circuit protection for both situations, but neither agency has been able to explain the difference to me. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance

RE: Automotive v. EMC Directives

t of good news: the Automotive EMC Directive contains its own requirements, so you don't need to buy standards to go along with it. Here's a link: http://europa.eu.int/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc &lg=EN&numdoc=31995L0054&model=guichett Good luck,

RE: Ferrite clamps

Isn't that the basis for measuring conducted emissions below 30MHz rather than radiated, since you reach the limits of practical antenna size? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantre

Harmonics - IEC/EN 61000-3-4 for equipment >16A

goes from 16A to 75A)? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole

RE: Twisting the LVD (was: RE: CE Mark vs. e-Mark)

Thanks everyone. We do indeed want to use the LVD anyway, and have adopted the interpretation for years that has now been made official by the guideline quoted below. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web

RE: CE Mark vs. e-Mark

Declaration only to the LVD. We should do the CE Mark for LVD only, and e-Mark for AEMCD. Thanks as always for the invaluable sounding board that this forum provides. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web

Newcomer to NEBS

would be very useful. We would also consider seminars if there's something close by the Pacific northwest. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.x

CE Mark vs. e-Mark

tical product does not comply with. Is there any way to do a "safety only" CE Mark accompanied by the e-Mark for EMC, thus covering both required bases in the automotive world? Am I missing a more obvious solution? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technolo

FW: EMC Prosecution in UK

nd which standards should be used to cover the missing requirements. I am getting extremely tired of the "let the mfr figure it out" approach used by the EU. Ok, I'll stop whining now. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich..

RE: EN61000-3-2

present, it seems the only thing I can do is to tell designers to work to A14, even though it will be superceded, since the 2000 edition is also going to be superceded. Comments? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420

RE: Surge and EFT test equipment for AC, DC, and signal ports

g 2 replies. Having said that, I am getting 3 of everything this morning! Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Regulatory Compliance Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really e

Surge and EFT test equipment for AC, DC, and signal ports

with suitable equipment, let alone gear up > in-house) or can they be run with a light load on the equipment and then > test full output after each test to confirm return to normal operation? > > Thanks in advance for your help, > Jim Eichner, P.Eng. > Regulatory Compliance Ma

RE: Current from Car 12V cigarette lighter socket / 42 VDC

rizes things a bit: http://www.sae.org/42volt/dual_higher_sum.pdf Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Honest. No really. Con

RE: Current from Car 12V cigarette lighter socket

Thanks. The solution you propose is in the works. The SAE is working on a completely different style connector for power connections to 12Vdc, and 2 other styles for 42Vdc and 120Vac connectors. This effort is just getting off the ground however. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering

RE: Current from Car 12V cigarette lighter socket

ale plug that fits a lighter socket. They also will not accept a marking such as "Use only with power points, not with lighter sockets" because too many cars only have lighter sockets. Not sure you're trying to do anything with that kind of power level, but you should be aware of the

RE: harmonic current on inverters for industrial uses in Japan

Sorry - industrial motor drives, frequency converters, or other AC-AC converters didn't occur to me as the source of the question, since I don't consider them "inverters". They are AC-AC converters containing DC-AC inverters. (IMHO). Ahh the joys of semantics. Jim Eich

RE: harmonic current on inverters for industrial uses in Japan

few years (EN61000-3-2 etc). Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of th

RE: harmonic current on inverters for industrial uses in Japan

ws no harmonic current. The only thing I could think of is that maybe they were on about harmonic content of the output, not the input. If so, I hope they are talking about voltage, because the harmonic content in the output current will depend upon the nature of the load. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Ma

WAS......RE: Inrush and EN61000-3-3

Could we change the name of this thread please? I'm not sure I'm done getting responses on my EN61000-3-3 question and suddenly it's turned into a thread on NEBS stuff! Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 422-2546

Inrush and EN61000-3-3

Does the flicker standard have requirements that limit one-time events like inrush current when first powering up a product, or does it just focus on repetitive events? In short, do we have to limit our inrush current? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex

RE: PFC or Harmonic Current Limitations outside Europe

on unlikely". - Korea - "moving in this direction" For the forum, here's my amended running compilation. If anyone has anything more to add, I'll keep this going for a while. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. phone: (604) 42

RE: PFC or Harmonic Current Limitations outside Europe

John: Re the US: Is IEEE519 given force in any way? Is there any agency, body, or utility that is requiring IEEE519 compliance? Re Japan: Do you know the name/number of the "trial standard" and where I can find a list of what types of products it applies to? Thanks, Jim Eich

RE: PFC or Harmonic Current Limitations outside Europe

Joshua: Re Japan, I didn't have much luck on the JEITA website. Can you give me a specific reference (standard name/number, URL, etc.)? Also, is there a list of what types of products this requirement applies to? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Techn

PFC or Harmonic Current Limitations outside Europe

ly IS a requirement Thanks as always for the group's input. Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who reall

CISPR 16 compliant voltage probe

We bought ours from Solar Electronics, and it was quite cheap if I recall. Came with insertion loss curves and has worked well. Their info is attached. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591

Banned Substances in Sweden

olved in the dealings between us and our customer). Does anyone know where I can get an official list of what substances Sweden bans in electronic products? Thanks as always, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com

RE: Changes to FCC Conducted Limits for Part 15 & 18

A philosophical .vs practical question: Why is the FCC doing this? Is it harmonization for the sake of harmonization, or are there real-life issues driving it? If it's the latter, what sorts of products have susceptibility issues between 150kHz and 450kHz? Thanks, Jim Eichner,

RE: Nema 5-15R sockets

Wow - so it is, and I now have my free copy! Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message

RE: Nema 5-15R sockets

Well, I certainly seemed to have launched a popular thread! Thanks everyone for your input and anecdotes. I have my answers... - no regulatory requirement for up or down - dimensions being faxed to me Once again, the forum is invaluable! Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services

RE: Nema 5-15R sockets

Thanks Bob. I've also had it pointed out to me that the writing on the sockets themselves is usually oriented ground-up, and some are even marked "TOP" with ground-up orientation. Seems to be a preference but not a requirement. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering S

RE: Nema 5-15R sockets

more tempted to play with it, so it should be mounted ground-up! My fax number is below, and I really appreciate you providing whatever dimensions you can. Note that I am interested in the blade and ground pin dimensions of the male plug, not the female socket, please. Thanks, Jim Eichner

Nema 5-15R sockets

m sure it's in the UL and CSA standards but I don't want to spend hundreds of $ for a one-time question. We have no on-going need for these standards! Thanks in advance for your help, Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobi

RE: Conductive Conformal Coatings for reducing PCB Emissions

Has anyone ever used this technology on a pcb that was required to pass agency creepage and clearance requirements? Which agency was involved, and how did they handle it? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604

RE: ESAs certification to 95/54/EC

Testing in Acme Washington (website also attached). Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1591 e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message

RE: Coaxial Switches - use with spectrum analyzer and gear?

f using an IEEE488 driver and automating the testing, and certainly the periodic maintenance check is good advice. Thanks everyone, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed

RE: Coaxial Switches - use with spectrum analyzer and gear?

oax switches with suitable CW power, insertion loss, and frequency spec's? Am I headed for trouble if I have 2 or 3 of these switches in the signal path, due to cumulative insertion loss? Thanks for your feedback, Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology

RE: Let's change the topic to something more descriptive Re: stun guns onaircraft

ppointment. Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Honest. -Original Message- From

RE: Using PCB traces as transient voltage suppressor

evaluating your home-made spark gap to the standard for transient voltage suppressors, or your home made fuse to the standard for supplemental fuses, or... Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantr

RE: SV: Generic emissions - EN 61000-6-3

s route. 2. If a single standard applicable to your equipment is published in the OJ without limitations, it provides presumption of conformity for your equipment. You do not need to use any other standard, even if others that appear also to cover your equipment have been published in the OJ.

RE: SV: Generic emissions - EN 61000-6-3

ing from an official source and being accurate and up to date. If we have to apply EN's that haven't been published in the OJ, where is an equivalent exhaustive list, how official is it, and how up to date is it? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Tech

RE: SV: Generic emissions - EN 61000-6-3

It "may" be applied, but MUST it be applied? Does the OJ not still provide force to the use of the standard, or is that only in the EMC Directive? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1

RE: CSA labeling requirements to EN61010-1 (deviation)

My understanding is that CSA is content with a date, a date-code, or a date-traceable serial number. The traceability of the serial number IS allowed, unlike UL, to rely on the manufacturer's records. Does anyone disagree? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xa

RE: marine equipment

Quite right - it works well and I now have the text including the tables! Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really

RE: marine equipment

nfo on this directive, go to the Europa site and search on "96/98/EC". Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, wh

RE: EN50091-2:1995

r immunity tests you and I have never even heard of. Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com < http://www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com/> > Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who

Telephone cord

check for a simpler solution first. Our procurement efforts haven't uncovered anything. Note that this is not a telecom application or TNV circuit or anything of that nature. Any leads for us? Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Powe

RE: Thermal effects on EMC and Earth Leakage

c. Many of these changes may seem subtle in absolute value, but given the impact that parasitics have on EMC, the change could make a big difference. Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power phone: (604) 422-2546 fax: (604) 420-1

RE: ULC vs. CUL

UL) mark would be used without the "US". Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Honest. Jim Eichn

RE: skinny power cords.

Got it - thanks for the explanation. Jim -Original Message- From: Rich Nute [mailto:ri...@sdd.hp.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 1:58 PM To: jim.eich...@xantrex.com Cc: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: skinny power cords. Hi Jim: > Thanks Rich: I suspect you'r

RE: skinny power cords.

ot actively using. I guess it's not such a paranoid practice! Regards, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex Technology Inc. Mobile Power web: www.xantrex.com <http://www.xantrex.com> Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really exists. Ho

RE: skinny power cords.

I'm curious: given that North American plug blades are >1/2" apart, there must have been substantial contamination to aid in 120Vac jumping that far (arcing). Did you identify any sort of contamination or moisture? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Manager, Engineering Services Xantrex T

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