Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread John Woodgate
In message <55f9cfdf.3090...@oracle.com>, dated Wed, 16 Sep 2015, Monrad Monsen writes: I note that even while some in the standards community are adding cost in their efforts to systematically remove variation in measurements, no one is then passing on the benefits of this improved measureme

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread Ted Eckert
2015 1:24 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Hi Gert & John, Gert gave some interesting examples of radiated immunity failures (analogue measurement systems like thermocouples), but none of them apply to computers (the products I usually work

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread Monrad Monsen
Hi Gert & John, Gert gave some interesting examples of radiated immunity failures (analogue measurement systems like thermocouples), but none of them apply to computers (the products I usually work on). Also, Gert mentioned some power supply design mistakes that have caused EFT failures in the

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread John Woodgate
In message <55f9a5fd.7...@iglou.com>, dated Wed, 16 Sep 2015, John Barnes writes: I was told that governments regulate EMC because the product that fails is not the product/equipment that causes the problem-- thus the wrong party gets the blame, and the culprit gets off scot-free. Yes: in f

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread John Barnes
John et al, I closed dBi Corporation in September 2013 and retired. So I haven't bothered keeping up with all of the niggling details of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electrostatic discharge (ESD) standards as they have evolved since then. But from e

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread Gary McInturff
From: Gary McInturff [mailto:gary.mcintu...@esterline.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7:32 AM To: Ted Eckert; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Ted I was thinking about this on the drive in this morning - not from a power grid build

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread CR
On 9/15/2015 2:26 PM, Brian O'Connell wrote: expect ... higher profits quarter after quarter, lowering the cost becomes the key driver. Quality suffers unless it is built into design; squeezing out quality for the sake of higher profits leads to delays and overruns that would not occur if

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-16 Thread John Woodgate
In message <55f8a060.4060...@oracle.com>, dated Tue, 15 Sep 2015, Monrad Monsen writes: .  We have to be careful about how much EMC testing is mandated.  Today, the standards committees are going beyond the original intent (reduce interference by mandating emissions limits) and now are trying

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread John Woodgate
In message ok.com>, dated Wed, 16 Sep 2015, Ted Eckert writes: As such, I am taking the lack of visible complaints for a possible lack of the problem of interference. The *only* justification for emission limits and immunity requirements is complaints of interference. A major reason for

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
eputation ? Gert Gremmen From: Monrad Monsen [mailto:monrad.mon...@oracle.com] Sent: Wednesday 16 September 2015 00:49 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Interesting discussion regarding pros & cons on government regulations. Th

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Ted Eckert
ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Interesting discussion regarding pros & cons on government regulations. The companies I have worked for took it seriously that they wanted their products to be reliable to maintain a good name with customers. We did ESD, voltage di

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Monrad Monsen
second variant approved for NA. *From:* dward *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:37 PM *To:* EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question As a US citizen my premise on any governm

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Rodney Davis
approved variant and a second variant approved for NA. From: dward Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:37 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question As a US citizen my premise on any government involvement is to

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread dward
Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Ravinder W.r.t. your 2nd para, the 1st sentence is roughly what I said in an earlier post - but the 2nd sentence could be a misleading assumption because of what you said in the 1st para (and what I also said in my earlier post about

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Brian O'Connell
: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Pardon my skepticism, but I have very little faith on the US industries self-enforcing any kind of regulations. When Wall Street analysts expect public companies to show higher profits quarter after quarter, lowering

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread John Allen
W.London, UK -Original Message- From: Ravinder Ajmani [mailto:ravinder.ajm...@hgst.com] Sent: 15 September 2015 18:51 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Pardon my skepticism, but I have very little faith on the US industries self

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Ravinder Ajmani
, September 15, 2015 9:16 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Well not really John - ANSI has no regulatory authority but money does. A business isn't likely to simply add either NRE cost or cost per unit without justification - poor pr

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread John Woodgate
In message <615de2313b58495c8b21dea995bda...@s-ais-exch01-13.esterline.net>, dated Tue, 15 Sep 2015, Gary McInturff writes: Well not really John - ANSI has no regulatory authority but money does. A business isn't likely to simply add either NRE cost or cost per unit without justification - p

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Gary McInturff
thorny question. -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:38 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question In message <009601d0ef5d$3dc51eb0$b94f5c10$@cox.net>, dated Mon, 14 Sep 20

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread John Woodgate
In message <6165069ea399fe46b1a5148bcb1a75ebd...@ex-ukha-01.ad.s-a-m.com>, dated Tue, 15 Sep 2015, Robert Dunkerley writes: Where does it give the definition of a 'screened port' for use with EMC standards? In EN 555103-2 itself. For example, would a coax bnc type cable meet this requireme

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread John Allen
"hidden barrier to trade" which does not break the WTO rules and helps knowledgeable US manufacturers in their own backyards! John Allen W.London, UK From: Ed Price [mailto:edpr...@cox.net] Sent: 15 September 2015 03:22 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-15 Thread Robert Dunkerley
>Would this not imply that nearly all types of signal cables (most are >screened this way?) would be exempt from this test, or is my >understanding totally wrong? (probably the case!) Not all products have a metal case. Not all ports meet the definition of 'screened port'. Not all cables have b

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread John Woodgate
In message <009601d0ef5d$3dc51eb0$b94f5c10$@cox.net>, dated Mon, 14 Sep 2015, Ed Price writes: True, the FCC is essentially still following the Communications Act of 1934 in its scope. However, telegraph rates aren?t so important anymore, while the issue of consumer electronics immunity certa

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Ed Price
he FCC and FAA share requirements for radio tower marking, lighting and location. Ed Price WB6WSN Chula Vista, CA USA -Original Message- From: Gary McInturff [mailto:gary.mcintu...@esterline.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:30 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
regardless of the levels! Rodney Davis From: Ed Price Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:09 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Dennis: The rationale that you don't need consumer electronics w

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Gary McInturff
discussion of the minute I suppose. -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 10:45 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question In message , dated Mon, 14 Sep 2015, Rodney Davis

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread John Woodgate
In message ok.com>, dated Mon, 14 Sep 2015, Rodney Davis writes: Hi guys, in simple English.. the  FCC does state in section 15.17 Susceptibility to interference..., you are responsible for reducing the susceptibility for receiving harmful interference. Who is 'you', and how does anyone kn

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread dward
...@mitel.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 10:27 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Hi guys, in simple English.. the FCC does state in section 15.17 Susceptibility to interference..., you are responsible for reducing the susceptibility

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread dward
e-mail or attachments(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. Thank you. From: John Allen [mailto:john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 10:05 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Seconded! Anyway

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Rodney Davis
! Rodney Davis From: Ed Price Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:09 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Dennis: The rationale that you don’t need consumer electronics with a modicum of immunity works only

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread dward
free from computer virus or other defect. Thank you. -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 9:04 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question In message <002801d0ef00$de0b

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Dennis: The rationale that you don’t need consumer electronics with a modicum of immunity works only for you, because you are what I would call an expert customer. You have the knowledge to ameliorate immunity problems, but most of the population

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread dward
defect. Thank you. From: Ed Price [mailto:edpr...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 9:10 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Dennis: The rationale that you don’t need consumer electronics with a modicum of immunity works only

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread John Allen
Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Dennis: The rationale that you don’t need consumer electronics with a modicum of immunity works only for you, because you are what I would call an expert customer. You have the knowledge to ameliorate immunity problems, but most of the

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread John Woodgate
In message <002801d0ef00$de0b37e0$9a21a7a0$@pctestlab.com>, dated Mon, 14 Sep 2015, dward writes: I for one would never want the US to get into this arena. Too much regulation in the US as it is. Don’t need more and don’t want more. I’ll decide what is best for me, not the government. But

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread Ed Price
WB6WSN Chula Vista, CA USA From: dward [mailto:dw...@pctestlab.com] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:20 AM To: 'Ed Price'; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question I for one would never want the US to get into this arena. Too much

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-14 Thread dward
defect. Thank you. From: Ed Price [mailto:edpr...@cox.net] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 1:41 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question John: Unfortunately, American consumer electronics has no E-field immunity requirement. The only

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-13 Thread Scott Douglas
* 13 September 2015 08:51 *To:* EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question “Lazyboy” You may not have, and, as a licenced Amateur, I am sure you would not because you know that you should not, and that there are better and more challenging ways to tal

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-13 Thread John Allen
. John Allen W.London, UK From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdouglas...@gmail.com] Sent: 12 September 2015 23:13 To: John Allen; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Well, I never hooked up a 1 kW linear amp to my 5 W CB radio to talk to South

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-13 Thread John Allen
W.London, UK From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdouglas...@gmail.com] Sent: 12 September 2015 23:13 To: John Allen; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Well, I never hooked up a 1 kW linear amp to my 5 W CB radio to talk to South America. And woke the

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread Scott Douglas
...@pctestlab.com] *Sent:* 12 September 2015 20:00 *To:* EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question I agree -an amateur could not and would not use a call sign other than his or her designated licensed call sign. No blue leader, no quacking duck, nothing but

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread John Allen
!) John Allen W.London, UK From: Ed Price [mailto:edpr...@cox.net] Sent: 12 September 2015 21:41 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question John: Unfortunately, American consumer electronics has no E-field immunity requirement. The only help a

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread Ed Price
[mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 11:47 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question In message < <mailto:FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA48920AF42@ZEUS.cetest.local> FCA549BE3ECF9D4CB8CB8576837EA48920AF42@ZEUS.ce

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Sat, 12 Sep 2015, dward writes: I agree -an amateur could not and would not use a call sign other than his or her designated licensed call sign. No blue leader, no quacking duck, nothing but respective number licensed to him or her. It is, or used to be, a licence offen

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread dward
[mailto:john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 12:37 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question FWIW, 27MHz sounds more like a CB station rather than an “real” Amateur station which (IIRC) would be using the 28MHz band – and CB

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread John Allen
From: dward [mailto:dw...@pctestlab.com] Sent: 12 September 2015 20:00 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question I agree -an amateur could not and would not use a call sign other than his or her designated licensed call sign. No blue leader, no

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread dward
ot;ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" Date: 9/12/2015 11:25 AM (GMT-08:00) To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question A Ham never can be a source of interference, by definition (if they respect their limits- in more than one way).

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Sat, 12 Sep 2015, "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" writes: A Ham never can be a source of interference, by definition (if they respect their limits- in more than one way). It is clearly not true, given the unlimited lack of immunity exhibited by some produc

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
september 2015 20:09 Aan: ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen Onderwerp: RE: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question Gert: Allow me to fine tune your story for accuracy. In the late 1950's, the USA FCC re-allocated the 27 MHz region (called 11 meter band) from amate

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Sat, 12 Sep 2015, "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" writes: This is an example of economic drive "fast cheap & pragmatic testing" and this exemption clause is a recipe for problems in the field. It hasn't proved to be, over the long life of this provision,

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-12 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
quot;preached" : "blue angel calling red devil " Gert Gremmen ce-test qualified testing bv -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Verzonden: vrijdag 11 september 2015 16:48 Aan: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: Re: [PSES] RF Co

Re: [PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-11 Thread John Woodgate
In message <6165069ea399fe46b1a5148bcb1a75ebd...@ex-ukha-01.ad.s-a-m.com>, dated Fri, 11 Sep 2015, Robert Dunkerley writes: Would this not imply that nearly all types of signal cables (most are screened this way?) would be exempt from this test, or is my understanding totally wrong? (probabl

[PSES] RF Common Mode Immunity Test Question

2015-09-11 Thread Robert Dunkerley
Hi, I am trying to understand whether a test is required or not. In EN 55103-2, RF Common Mode Immunity on Signal & Control cables has a caveat that 'screened-cable ports as defined in the standard are deemed to comply with the requirements for this phenomenon without testing' The definition o