Re: Emissions & immunity setup: products with foot pedals

2000-01-14 Thread Derek Walton
Bruce, I would not consider passing in a configuration not used ( foot pedal on the table ), of any use whatsoever The foot pedal being close to ground may entice current along it. It certainly adds the vertical plane antenna that would be there in the application Best regards, Derek.

Re: Emissions & immunity setup: products with foot pedals

2000-01-14 Thread Derek Walton
Patrick, most test labs employ test technicians that follow their procedure to the letter, they are not taught to think about the test... I suggest that, since you are responsible for your product, have the lab fully describe the test set-up that you believe should be the correct one in the rep

RE: Emissions & immunity setup: products with foot pedals

2000-01-14 Thread Ross Jatou
You are absolutely right. A foot pedal is to be placed on the floor. The lab technician may maximize the emissions by finding the worst case location in a TYPICAL application. In other words, he/she can move the foot pedal under the table while resting on the floor and not on the table top.

Re: Emissions & immunity setup: products with foot pedals

2000-01-14 Thread Bruce Touzel
- putting pedal on table top would be, I think, worst case conditions (as opposed to being on floor), regardless of where it actually sits during use. I think I would test this way just for peace of mind knowing it will comply in this setting. thanks Bruce Patrick Lawler wrote: > I'm having a