Re: China

2001-05-15 Thread Patrick Wong
. Products manufactured within China CCEE mark only. Regards Patrick Wong Senior Manager, Electrical and EMC Dept. The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 12:05 AM Subject: China > > I am aware of China's requi

Re: LVD directive in Scandinavia

2001-05-12 Thread Patrick Wong
on EN and converted into their national languages. Regards Patrick Wong Senior Manger, Electrical and EMC Dept. The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 3:08 PM Subject: LVD directive in Scandinavia > > Understand Sca

Re:

2001-04-19 Thread Patrick Wong
. Regards Patrick - Original Message - From: "Gary McInturff" To: "Tony Reynolds" ; Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 12:35 AM Subject: RE: > > If you are accredited by the FCC then I assume you have to accept data from > our accredited FCC sites as well, and there i

Re: 115 V US plug or 230 V Euro plug on a 100-230 V ITE Equipment Ra ting

2001-04-18 Thread Patrick Lawler
You should probably include the Philippines on the list as well. I've heard anecdotal stories about people bringing their US appliances to the Philippines, only to have them burn out when they plugged the cord into the 216VAC NEMA wall socket. Apparently, a common solution is to use a step-down tr

EMC documentation for Australia

2001-03-22 Thread Patrick Lawler
Our company makes open frame linear and switch-mode component power supplies in the range of 5-500W. Applications include industrial, and medical equipment. The sales distributor we use in Australia has contacted us asking for EMC documentation to support C-Tick marking of our products, as requ

Re: Flicker problem

2001-03-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
Does anyone have a copy of the EN61000-3-3 Millenium Ammendment they would be willing to share? On Fri, 2 Mar 2001 08:22:08 +, John Woodgate wrote: >I don't suppose you have the big 'Millennium' amendment to the standard, >which STILL isn't published yet? Even though (actually, 'because') i

Re: HP 1664A manual

2001-02-06 Thread Patrick Lawler
I think it was http://parts.lvctechnology.com/ Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net On Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:16:38 -0500 , "Veit, Andy" wrote: >I hope someone will be kind enough to help me. >A while back, someone posted a link to a vendor of used test equipment. The >vendor al

Re: IEC 60950 - ITE safety testing

2000-12-20 Thread Patrick Wong
Dear Warwick, Thanks for your reply, the clause 6 deal with overvoltage protection for communication port (TNV circuit), such as modem for PC, fax machine etc. To test for 950 clause 6, we do need a special pulse generator and high current transformer etc. Regards Patrick - Original

IEC 60950 - ITE safety testing

2000-12-19 Thread Patrick Wong
the associated test equipment or possibly any associated information. Regards Patrick Wong The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre

IEC 60950 - ITE safety testing

2000-12-19 Thread Patrick Wong
the associated test equipment or possibly any associated information. Regards Patrick Wong The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre

Re: Passive PFC (original post by lfresea...@aol.com)

2000-12-12 Thread Patrick Lawler
ment 14, there is no evaluation of the >input current waveform to determine the test limit. The application >alone will determine the test limit used. > > >Patrick Lawler >plaw...@west.net > > >On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:03:50 +1100, Jon Keeble > wrote: >>You may

Re: Passive PFC (original post by lfresea...@aol.com)

2000-12-12 Thread Patrick Lawler
e 1 of the standard. This enabled you to use the less-stringent Class A limits. With the incorporation of Ammendment 14, there is no evaluation of the input current waveform to determine the test limit. The application alone will determine the test limit used. ---- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

FCC Part 18: Conducted emissions frequency range versus LISN performance

2000-12-06 Thread Patrick Lawler
procedure specified in section 18.311 (MP-5) gives a graph of LISN performance that only goes down to 150kHz. Am I missing something, or is this the way the regulations read? ---- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Socie

FYI - Units of radiation

2000-11-09 Thread Patrick Lawler
the web, and found some interesting background on that unit of measurement: http://www.ki.se/onkpat/radfys/sievert/Sievert.html Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-p

AC power line interruption - historical data?

2000-11-06 Thread Patrick Lawler
drops. I also have a copy of IEC1000-4-11:1994, which has a reference to a UNIPEDE study conducted in 1991. I'm looking into that now. Any suggestions? Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Sa

Re: MOV's

2000-10-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:22:30 EDT, lfresea...@aol.com wrote: >does anyone have a SPICE model for an MOV? > >Thanks, >Derek. Take a look at the models offered by Intusoft http://www.intusoft.com/Models.htm , and look for the 'Varistors' link. Also try Littelfuse. They now own the Harris/GE varist

Determining the current version of European standards

2000-09-26 Thread Patrick Lawler
I was at the CENELEC web site http://www.cenelec.org/ looking for a reference to the current version of EN61010-1 (Safety for lab equipment), and found confusing information. The results of the search gave a CENELEC reference that said that EN61010-1:1993/A2:1995 had a DOW of 1996-04-01. I take

Re: prEN61000-6-1

2000-09-20 Thread Patrick Lawler
Good grief. We haven't reached the DOW of the EN50082-1:1998, and already they're discussing replacing it! On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:10:18 -0400, wo...@sensormatic.com wrote: >A new generic immunity standard for residential, commercial and light >industrial equipment is in voting stage. DOW is prop

EN61000-6-2: Voltage dip immunity testing

2000-09-19 Thread Patrick Lawler
I was reviewing the voltage dip/interrupt requirements of BS EN61000-6-2:1999, and noticed that one test condition is a 60% dip for 5 periods (0.1s at 50 Hz), while another is 60% for 50 periods (1s at 50Hz). Both tests require Performance Criteria C. - Wouldn't a single test at 50 periods cover

Re: Vedr.: ENV 50204

2000-09-07 Thread Patrick Lawler
Do these standards (50204 & 61000-4-3)represent the same test? I thought ENV50140 was the predecessor to IEC801-3/61000-4-3. CENELEC describes ENC50204 as 'Radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones', with the scope being: 'The standard relates to the immunity of electrical and

Re: Test voltage for products to the U.K.

2000-08-02 Thread Patrick Lawler
services (like IHS, Global Documents, Document Center, Document Engineering, CSS, etc.), or do I need to go directly CENELEC? On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:48:48 +0800, Raymond Li wrote: >Patrick, >The below link connects to a blank page. I went to the root of cenelec website >and appears mo

Re: Test voltage for products to the U.K.

2000-08-01 Thread Patrick Lawler
0Vac and the products have to be taken care the safety at 240Vac. Can anyone >tell me where I can find a copy of this memo and if there is any updated >version >to replace this one. > >Thanks and regards, > >Raymond Li >Dixons Asia Ltd. Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

Re: 8591EM monitor output

2000-07-26 Thread Patrick Lawler
his than to build my own modulator? > >Thanks, > >Jeff Bailey >Compliance Engineering >SST - A Division of Woodhead Canada >Phone: (519) 725 5136 ext. 363 >Fax: (519) 725 1515 >Email: jbai...@sstech.on.ca >Web: www.sstech.on.ca Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.ne

Other EMC discussion forums

2000-07-05 Thread Patrick Lawler
I follow EMC issues on several mailing lists. However, I haven't looked into web-based forums. Does anyone have any favorite sites for EMC discussions? Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product S

Re: software

2000-06-30 Thread Patrick Lawler
oftware, so it must be cheaper than $3.000 > >Best regards, >Kim Boll Jensen Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, se

Re: EN 50082-1 : 1992

2000-06-30 Thread Patrick Lawler
There is no surge (IEC 61000-4-5) requirement in EN 50082-1:1992. The only AC port test is EFT/Burst, at a test level of 1 kV. On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:09:14 -0400, you wrote: >Here is an EMC related question. What did the EN 50082-1 standard dated >1992, (not the 1997 version), specify regarding

Re: Philosophy for old designs with new requirements.

2000-06-21 Thread Patrick Lawler
perseded, and when you had to stop using the superseded standard (to claim compliance to the EMC Directive). Corrections from list members appreciated. Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net -Original Message- From: don_macart...@selinc.com Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 1:07 PM To: emc-p...@majo

Bellcore GP-1089 emissions testing: LISN test setup

2000-06-15 Thread Patrick Lawler
someone point me to the appropriate section? Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org

Re: SAE testing

2000-06-15 Thread Patrick Lawler
to be addressed or if testing >is a matter of choice. > >Thank you in advance for your help > >Cyril A. Binnom Jr. >EMI/EMC Approvals Engineer >(770) 447-4224 Ext.3240 >(770) 447-6928 Fax >e-mail binno...@lxe.com > >Visit Our Websi

Re: Line/Neutral to Earth MOVS

2000-06-14 Thread Patrick Lawler
;For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > > >--- >This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety >Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > >To cancel your sub

Re: HP 8590 Analiser

2000-06-14 Thread Patrick Lawler
+55.48.234.5422 >e-mail: hari.m...@inep.ufsc.br/Internet:www.inep.ufsc.br Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mai

Re: ground plane size for EN 61000-4-4

2000-06-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
1m by 1m >ground plane as our ground plane is 36 inches by 6 feet. Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to:

Free-space chambers vs. GTEM cells

2000-04-05 Thread Patrick Lawler
ield uniformity measurements in chambers. Is this procedure an issue for GTEMs? ---- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription,

Re: ENV 50141 vs EN 61000-4-6

2000-03-22 Thread Patrick Lawler
I think ENV 50141 was the only approved standard (of this type) available in March 1995 (when EN 50082-2:1995 was published). EN 50082-2 is being replaced by EN 61000-6-2:1999 (DOP 2000-1-1, DOW 2002-4-1). Although I don't have a copy, I assume it references the newer EN61000-4-6 test standard.

Re: EN standard for pacemaker immunity

2000-03-22 Thread Patrick Lawler
Interesting that this would come up. I just read an article in Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine that discusses the fields generated by anti-theft systems. You can see it at http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/00/01/016.html On Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:45:12 + (GMT), tim.hay...@ge

Re: EN standard for pacemaker immunity

2000-03-20 Thread Patrick Lawler
As an excerise, I tried to find the directive that this standard was harmonized under. I looked on the Europa site under the EMC, Medical Device, and Active Implantable Medical Device directives to no avail. http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist.html Is

Re: CBS Declares Winner!

2000-03-15 Thread Patrick Lawler
On Tue, 14 Mar 2000 17:02:52 -0500, geor...@lexmark.com wrote: >CBS has used their well honed voting models to analyze the early >election returns. With less than 1% of the votes counted, and the >Far East results not yet in, Dan Rather has declared a "non-split" >forum the clear winner by a wide

Re: EMC and product safety split?

2000-03-14 Thread Patrick Lawler
On Fri, 10 Mar 2000 15:34:39 -0800, wrote: >If this is becoming an issue, I would like to recommend that the Subject >header in the e-mail be preceded by either "EMC:" or "SAF:" followed by the >subject.This way, persons not interested in one or the other could >easily delete the message with

Re: MIL-STD-285

2000-03-09 Thread Patrick Lawler
>From MIL-STD-285 Notice 1: "MIL-STD-285, dated 25 June 1956, is hereby canceled. The preparing activity for this document has determined that IEEE-STD-299 is a suitable replacement for this standard. Users are cautioned to evaluate this document for their particular application before citing it

Re: EMC Test Conditions

2000-03-07 Thread Patrick Lawler
Would it be appropriate to apply the TCF approach (EMC Direcitve definition) for your compliance statement? Exerpted from Article 10: "2. In the case of apparatus for which the manufacturer has not applied, or has applied only in part, the standards referred to in ^^

RE: Minimum Coaxial Ethernet Cable Length?

2000-03-01 Thread Patrick, Al
bout other Ethernet speeds but I would check the IEEE Standards, they should tell you minimum length. Hope this helps. Al Patrick Sr. EMC Engineer Scientific-Atlanta Inc. al.patr...@sciatl.com -Original Message- From: Lacey,Scott [mailto:sla...@foxboro.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 01,

Re: EN61000-4-3

2000-03-01 Thread Patrick Lawler
Concerning putting your rack-mounted equipment an additional 0.8m above the floor: Clause 7.2 also says that this arrangement must be safe. If the 0.8m support is too small in area, the test setup would violate this requirement. The clause also says that this setup may be done if specifically re

(fwd) EN61000-4-11

2000-01-25 Thread Patrick Lawler
California Instruments has products that meet that requirement. Although the generator we bought 3-4 years ago didn't meet the 5us spec, they later introduced an accessory box that make the generator system compliant. Maybe that feature has been designed-in by now. On Mon, 24 Jan 2000 16:11:28 -0

Re: Mains port location

2000-01-20 Thread Patrick Lawler
The performance & construction of the LISN is documented in CISPR 16-1. The line cord is not part of the discussion. Your test standard (BS EN 55022) specifies the setup and AC mains cord length. To complicate matters, EN50022 doesn't _exactly_ call out an 1 meter AC cord. Paraphased it says:

RE: Looking for tunable dipole antenna.

2000-01-19 Thread Patrick, Al
using biconicals. Al Patrick, Sr. EMC Engineer - Scientific-Atlanta Inc. 5030 EMC Lab. al.patr...@sciatl.com -Original Message- From: Price, Ed [mailto:ed.pr...@cubic.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 1:27 PM To: 'hoban...@racalcomm.com'; emc-p...@majordomo.i

Emissions & immunity setup: products with foot pedals

2000-01-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
able along with the PC and monitor. I contend that the typical application has the foot pedal on the floor, and the test setup should follow the typical application. Comments? On a similar note, should the test setup for Conducted & Radiated Immunity follow the Emissions setup? -- Patri

Re: LVD Essential Requirement for Radiation Protection

2000-01-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
sic and product standards that would apply to the LV and R&TTE >Directives. > >There are no worker limits promulgated at the EU level. > >Which leads me to my question. When would this new interpretation of the >essential requirement take effect - now or the DOW of the associa

Re: Radiation levels.

2000-01-11 Thread Patrick Lawler
d the radiation levels for any other >emmitig devices, machinery, GSM antennae, power cables, etc. The more >information the better. > >David - The V/m guy -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send

Re: Common Mode or Differential Mode

2000-01-05 Thread Patrick Lawler
les of thumb" or a "quick and dirty" means of determining >whether conducted emission noise (or radiated) is common mode or >differential mode? > >Thanks and have a great new year. > >Bob Heller >3M Company -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message

Re: EN 61326

2000-01-05 Thread Patrick Lawler
1 and > 7/1/2001. Thank you. > > Happy New Year! > > Regards, > > Lisa -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pst

Re: [Fwd: Re: EN61000-3-2 implementation date]

2000-01-04 Thread Patrick Lawler
may not be published in time for a listing in the OJ in time for 1 Jan >2001. The four year reduction to 50 W may not survive into the later >edition, or it may be revised subsequently. In view of the ban on >"certification clauses" (... previous standard may be used unt

IEC 60255/ IEEE C37.90 transient tests: equipment or test labs?

1999-12-11 Thread Patrick Lawler
& RELAY STSTEMS Can someone recommend vendors of test equipment or test labs in Southern California? How does this test differ from the IEC 61000-4-4 fast transient test done on end-user equipment? Thanks, -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-

RE: Cell Phone Hazards?

1999-12-06 Thread Patrick, Al
owatt microwave transmitters for years and I don't have cataracts. Al Patrick -Original Message- From: Gorodetsky, Vitaly [mailto:vgorodet...@canoga.com] Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 8:28 PM To: 'Patrick, Al' Subject:RE: Cell Phone Hazards? Al, Y

RE: Cell Phone Hazards?

1999-12-03 Thread Patrick, Al
get upset. Al Patrick -Original Message- From: Martin Green [mailto:martin.gr...@iti.co.uk] Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 4:09 AM To: 'Patrick, Al'; 'mkel...@es.com'; e

Common Mode Choke

1999-12-03 Thread Patrick Lawler
s, but couldn't come up with a test setup I was satisfied with. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without th

RE: Cell Phone Hazards?

1999-12-03 Thread Patrick, Al
ue!" and "it sell newspapers" or "better ratings on the nightly news". There's my two cents and change for a dollar. Al Patrick Note! These opinions are my own and not of my employers. The names have been changes to protect the guilty. Batteries not included.

RE: Cell Phone Hazards?

1999-12-02 Thread Patrick, Al
John, your right on target. There is good science and bad science and we should step back and let the good scientists do their job. There is too much speculation in this to be good science. Al Patrick, EMC Lab Engineering Manager Scientific-Atlanta Inc. al.patr...@sciatl.com

Re: Conducted emission problems

1999-10-27 Thread Patrick Lawler
ne has any experience with this type of >problem or has worked with the Ametek blower? Any suggestions would be >greatly appreciated. > >Ray Levasseur >EMC Compliance >Creo Products -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussi

Re: Printed Circuit Board Grounding

1999-10-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
lane is >justified by eliminating the coupling of "dirty ground" to other circuits in >an overlap situation. > >I would like to hear what you do for pcb grounding and why you do it. > >Don Umbdenstock >Sensormatic -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This mess

RE: Coatings for Ferrite Tiles?

1999-10-01 Thread Patrick, Al
Scott, You can buy wallpaper made to cover uneven walls. When applied it will produce a nice white wall, which can be painted, wallpapered of left alone. This is what was recommended by my chamber manufacture, and is what I plan to do. Al Patrick, Sr. EMC Engineer - EMC Lab Manager

Re: Frequency of temporary overvoltages on the mains supply

1999-09-29 Thread Patrick Lawler
in this matter. > >mit freundlichen Gruessen/ best regards >Volker Gasse > >IBM Germany, Technical Relations/Product Safety, >Tel: +49-7031-16-6796, Fax: -6916, e-mail: ga...@de.ibm.com >Mail: D3114/7103-91, D-70548 Stuttgart, Germany -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --

Re: IEC 127 fuse

1999-09-29 Thread Patrick Lawler
Do any of you know where I can find a 1 1/4" fuse, that meets IEC 127 (EN >60127)? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-ps

Re: Fwd: with HP 8590A Spectrum Analyzer

1999-09-17 Thread Patrick Lawler
nd I'd like to talk >with someone who still has one. > >Also looking for an 8590A Service Manual (or someone willing to loan one >for a couple of days while I make a copy). I'd pay roundtrip Fed-X, >naturally. > >Thanks for the opportunity to post! > >Jim Eri

Re: spectrum analyzer/receiver for pre-compliance and diagnostic testing

1999-09-17 Thread Patrick Lawler
the E7400 series instead of the 8590 instruments. I've been using the 8591EM for several years now with good results. We're going to buy another analyzer, and it will probably be an E7401A. Unfortunately, it's taken me over 3 months just to get a demo unit. It should be here any d

Re: Sweeping components and filters

1999-09-16 Thread Patrick Lawler
and if there are resonances, >> etc. >> Several options have crossed my mind, including adding a tracking >> generator to my spectrum analyzer, buying an impedance analyzer, using >> a >> network analyzer, etc. >> >> I'd appreciate any experiences

3-Meter Chamber for Emission Pre-Scanning

1999-08-25 Thread Patrick, Al
commercial labs and show a correlation of about 2.6 to 3 dB. Now this is not bad if I do say so myself. I only need to recheck the Field Uniformity, which I do not think will be adversely affected. Al Patrick, Sr. EMC Engineer - Manager of EMC Lab Operations Scientific-Atlanta Inc. al.patr

3-Meter Chamber for Emission Pre-Scanning

1999-08-19 Thread Patrick, Al
lready found that 1 Meter is about the best distant to scan with out to many reflections but it's easy to miss an emission too. I'm "all ears" as they say. Thank you, Al Patrick, EMC Lab Manager Scientific-Atlanta Inc. al.patr...@sciatl.com

RE: FCC approved 3m chamber suitable for 10m qualification testin g

1999-08-19 Thread Patrick, Al
, CISPR 22 publication and FCC Subpart B Class A regulations" is not correct. Al Patrick, EMC Lab Manager Scientific-Atlanta Inc. al.patr...@sciatl.com -Original Message- From: Steve Kuiper [mailto:aegisl...@email.msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 18,

Re: Electrical Equipment Using Liquid Lithium Chloride

1999-08-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the >quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, >jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or >roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). > > -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This

Re: Fwd: Write-up of 1999 IEEE EMC Symposium

1999-08-12 Thread Patrick Lawler
eryone: I don't want >to offend anyone. Well, at least you told us beforehand. Considered us warned. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single

RE: cost effective EMC facility

1999-07-31 Thread Patrick, Al
it is still in use today. Al Patrick, Sr. EMC Engineer - EMC lab Manager Scientific-Atlanta Inc. -Original Message- From: Gary McInturff [mailto:gmcintu...@packetengines.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 11:21 AM To: 'Green, Henry'; 'Qu Pingyu'; '

Re: voltage on Neutral line, Measurements From Chile

1999-06-30 Thread Patrick Lawler
vance, >>Moshe >> >>Name: moshe valdman >>E-mail: mvald...@netvision.net.il >>Phone: 972-54-881334 >>Telefax: 972-3-5496369 >>Date: 29/6/99 >>Time: 0:08:41 -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This messa

Re: EN 55024 Question

1999-06-24 Thread Patrick Lawler
it was controlling an overhead crane). What are the problems or issues addressed by EN55024 that were not covered by EN50082-1? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org

Re: Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2

1999-06-18 Thread Patrick Lawler
around the corner, and >that edition _does_ call out the harmonic test. However, I've been told >that >it may not take effect until 2003. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to maj

Re: Fw: Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2

1999-06-18 Thread Patrick Lawler
On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 09:25:51 -0800, Jon Griver wrote: > > From: Jon Griver > Subject: Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2 > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 14:52:16 +0300 > To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org > >> Patrick, >>

Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2

1999-06-18 Thread Patrick Lawler
t the harmonic standard does not apply to this system when it becomes mandatory in 2001? I realize the Second Edition of IEC60601-1-2 is just around the corner, and that edition _does_ call out the harmonic test. However, I've been told that it may not take effect until 2003. -- Patrick L

CISPR11 conducted emissions: add the LISN attenuation?

1999-05-13 Thread Patrick Lawler
t the limits _and_ the design of the LISN. Does this mean they accommodated the LISN attenuation when the limits were set? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the s

Re: Characterizing a screen room

1999-05-05 Thread Patrick Lawler
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:14:38 -0500, Patrick Lawler wrote: >At 04:21 PM 4/27/99 GMT, Robert Bonsen wrote: >>My company is planning to purchase a screen room for radiated emissions >>precompliance testing. >> >>I'm aware that reflections can cause resonances and drasti

Re: Characterizing a screen room

1999-04-27 Thread Patrick Lawler
Subject: Characterizing a screen room > > My company is planning to purchase a screen room for radiated >emissions > precompliance testing. > > I'm aware that reflections can cause resonances and drastically >influence > readings. Wha

Characterizing a screen room

1999-04-27 Thread Patrick Lawler
My company is planning to purchase a screen room for radiated emissions precompliance testing. I'm aware that reflections can cause resonances and drastically influence readings. What kind of testing could I do to characterize the room (aside from simple experience)? -- Patrick Lawler

IEC61000-4-11 versus IEC61000-4-14

1999-04-09 Thread Patrick Lawler
positive and negative low amplitude voltage fluctuations. Only conducted phenomena are considered, including immunity tests for equipment connected to public and industrial power supply networks. Has the status of a Basic EMC publication. --- -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message

IEC61000-4-2 Amendment 1 - what is it?

1999-04-01 Thread Patrick Lawler
I just found out that IEC61000-4-2 (ESD immunity) has it's first amendment. What changes does it have? Thanks, -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the s

Re: Active Power Factor Correction

1998-11-30 Thread Patrick Lawler
ble to point me to any resources where I can learn more? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). F

Re: Medical Devices in Hyperbaric Chamber

1998-11-25 Thread Patrick Lawler
as in the chamber could play an important part of the product safety as well. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc&quo

Re: Where We Do It

1998-11-20 Thread Patrick Lawler
re. I think they've moved. "... they've moved." Manchester Airport or the test house? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: &qu

RE: ANSI C63.4-- OATS construction issues

1998-11-13 Thread Al Patrick
is to over build the ground plain. What I am using now is about 40x80 ft of galvanized steel hardware cloth soldered every 5 to 6 inches. This allows me to test to other standards as well. Al Patrick Scientific-Atlanta EMC Lab, Engineering Manager al

RE: Indoor vs. Outdoor emissions testing

1998-10-29 Thread Al Patrick
mber. As for node stirring, I have used wire screens to tune an indoor OATS site to reduce reflections. But I can see how wire screen or absorber tied to a celling fan might work in a chamber. Interesting. Al Patrick Scientific-Atlanta EMC Pre-Scan

Re: Plugs for China

1998-10-21 Thread Patrick Lawler
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Re: EMC for Pacemakers

1998-09-16 Thread Patrick Lawler
logical research, cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators and other surgical procedures" It doesn't seem to be harmonized yet. (http://www2.echo.lu/nasd/dckbl-14.html and http://www2.echo.lu/nasd/dckbl-5.html) -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc

Re: Inrush current and utility power line reistance

1998-09-12 Thread Patrick Lawler
835 >Germantown, MD 20876 Email: jgarr...@hns.com > > > >- >This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. >To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.com >with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the &g

Re: Computer simulation of the IEC1000-4-5 surge waveform

1998-09-08 Thread Patrick Lawler
surge circuit described is the 10us/700us (also Annex N). Is that the same situation with IEC950 4th Amendment? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.com with the single line: &q

Computer simulation of the IEC1000-4-5 surge waveform

1998-09-04 Thread Patrick Lawler
this waveform being defined in IEC60-1 and IEC469-1 (neither of which I have), in case component values are in those documents. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.com with the s

Re: Re[2]: Inconsistency of EN 50082-1 with 1000-4 series

1998-09-04 Thread Patrick Lawler
d want documentation that supported the claim. The same is true for EMC immunity. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.com with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-p

ESD test levels for medical equipment

1998-08-26 Thread Patrick Lawler
that the next version of IEC601-1-2 raises the contact discharge voltage to 6kV. This doesn't seem like a big change. If the trend is toward higher voltages in these other standards, I'd like to find out so we can plan accordingly. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net - This mess

Re: EN61000-3-2 Harmonics testing < 16 amps ITE equipment

1998-07-07 Thread Patrick Lawler
n the 75W->50W reduction is 4 years later than the EU implementation of the spec - 1/1/2005? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

Re: EN61000-3-2 Harmonics testing < 16 amps ITE equipment

1998-07-02 Thread Patrick Lawler
this mean the standard would come into effect on the DOW with a 50W lower limit? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

Re: NMR device classification

1998-07-01 Thread Patrick Lawler
>>ESAOTE S.p.A. Massimo Polignano >>Research & Product Development Regulatory Affairs >>Via di Caciolle,15 tel:+39.055.4229402 >>I- 50127 Florencefax:+39.055.4223305 >> e-mail: regr...@esaote.com >> > > > -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

FCC Notice of Inquiry: reviewing conducted emissions limits

1998-06-25 Thread Patrick Lawler
ry. [FR Doc. 98-16628 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F ------- end pasted section --- -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

Immunity testing requirements in Japan?

1998-06-24 Thread Patrick Lawler
Does anyone know the status of immunity testing in Japan? Radiated RF, ESD, EFT, Surge, Voltage dip, etc. I've seen info that their emissions testing is voluntary. Does this mean that their immunity requirements are years behind emissions requirements? -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net

Re: IEC601-1-2 and Voltage dip/interrupt testing

1998-06-16 Thread Patrick Lawler
dards, that my brain automatically substitutes EN for IEC. One of these days, I've got to write that "EU for Dummies" primer I mentioned in the past ... >>>> Patrick Lawler 980616-02.16 >>> >IEC601-1-2 (Medical EMC requirements) has a section discussing

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