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Characteristics of Electromagnetic Compatibility testing (EMC)
Immunity

Electrostatic discharges (ESD) and transitional disturbances

Transient resistance tests are performed using Schaffner instruments: the Best emc generator, the 1m square frame antenna, the ESD generator.
  • ESD - Electrostatic Discharges.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-2.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Test pulse voltage for contact discharge:0,2 kV to 9,0 kV
    Test pulse voltage for air discharge:0,2 kV to 16,5 kV
    Accuracy of test voltages:±5%

  • BURST - A series of fast electrical transition states.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-4.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Test pulse voltage:0,2kV to 4,4kV (on load 1kΩ)
    0,1kV to 2,2kV (on load 50Ω)
    Accuracy of test voltages:±10%
    Burst pulse frequency:1 kHz to 100 kHz
    Number of pulses in Burst:1 to 75
    Burst period:100 ms to 99 s
    Internal coupling:L, N, PE, L-N, L-PE, N-PE, L-N-PE
    External coupling:BNC for the connection of capacitive clamp
    Phase shift versus network:0º to 359º step 1º

  • SURGE - voltage surge.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-5.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Test pulse voltage:0,2kV to 4,4kV (without load)
    Accuracy of test voltages:±10%
    Short-circuit current:0,1kA to 2,2kA
    Output Resistance:2Ω/12Ω ±20%
    Polarization:positive / negative
    Internal coupling:L, N, L-N, L-PE, N-PE, L-N-PE (symmetrical / asymmetrical)
    External coupling:banana sockets for connecting external lines
    Phase shift versus network:0º to 359º step 1º

  • PQT - voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-11.
    Parameters of exposure:
    AC test voltage (% of supply voltage):0%, 40%, 70%, 100%
    Accuracy of test voltage:±5%
    Changing of the test voltage caused by load change at the output of the generator:100% voltage, from 0 to 16A, <5%
    70% voltage, from 0 to 23A, <7%
    40% voltage, from 0 to 40 A,<10%
    Phase shift set:0º to 359º step 1º
    Duration:0,5 to 250 network periods, step 0,5
    Break time:10 s to 600 s

  • POWERM - power frequency magnetic field.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-8.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Magnetic field strength:0,1 A/m do 40 A/m, accuracy of setting 0,1 A/m
    Frequency:50/60 Hz
    Deviation of field strength:±3 dB
    Inductor coil:square 1 m x 1 m
    Size of the test object:0,6 m x 0,6 m x 0,5 m

  • PULSEM - pulse magnetic field.
    Test method, measurement and exposure parameters according to requirements of EN 61000-4-9.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Magnetic field strength:100 A/m to 2200 A/m, step 5 A/m
    Frequency:50/60 Hz
    Deviation of field strength:±3 dB
    Inductor coil:square 1 m x 1 m
    Size of the test object:0,6 m x 0,6 m x 0,5 m



Radio Frequency disturbances immunity (EMS)

Our equipment makes it possible to produce an electric field strength of up to 10 V / m in the frequency range 80 MHz to 3.0 GHz.
  • Radiation - radiated disturbances generated by radio-frequency fields.
    Test method and measurement EN 61000-4-3.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Frequency range:80 MHz to 2,5 GHz (80 MHz to 3,0 GHz)
    Electric field:1 V/m to 10 V/m
    Modulation depth:80% (0% to 100%)
    Modulation frequency:from 1 Hz to 1 kHz (0 Hz to 5 MHz)

  • Conducted - conducted disturbances induced by radiofrequency fields..
    Test method and measurement EN 61000-4-6.
    Parameters of exposure:
    Frequency range:150 kHz to 80 MHz (10 kHz to 230 MHz)
    Level:1 V to 10 V
    Modulation depth:80% (0% to 100%)
    Modulation frequency:from 1 Hz to 1 kHz (0 Hz to 5 MHz)




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