Before applying for a new Type Approval, or extension of an existing certificate, the applicable tests must be agreed with the Technical Service. A later blog in this series will cover the subject of approval extensions, so for this post we will consider new approvals.Where a manufacturer has multiple variants and/or configurations, worst-casing can significantly reduce … [Read more...]
UNECE Regulation 10: Conformity of Production
In this second blog in the series on Type Approval to UNECE Regulation 10, Revision 5 we will cover the subject of Conformity of Production (CoP) and explain why it is a critical part of the Type Approval process.The requirement for CoP is a fundamental element of the 1958 Agreement and the procedure is set out in Schedule 1 therein. Approval Authorities are required to … [Read more...]
UNECE Regulation 10: The Type Approval Process
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs on UNECE Regulation 10.In the first few blogs we will cover the fundamentals of Type Approval and the processes involved in obtaining an 'E' mark. Subsequent blogs will cover the various EMC test requirements set out in UNECE Regulation 10, Revision 5 (hereafter referred to as R10.05) in detail.Testing is only part of the … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Now Stocking Stewart SealJack™ with Cable-Applied Configuration
Heilind recently introduced Stewart Connector’s cable-applied SealJack system, designed to provide reliable Ethernet connectivity in harsh environments.WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Bel Fuse-Stewart Connector, has expanded its line of network connectors with the company’s … [Read more...]
EMI / EMC Issues in an Industrial Automation System
A discussion between Peter Thomas (PROFIBUS/PROFINET expert) and Keith Armstrong (EMC expert), in December 2017Peter: Hello Keith. I have spent today visiting an industrial plant in the UK. Whilst there I took the opportunity to look at several areas from an EMI point of view. I wondered what you thought of the following:I list below a few observations following … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Now Stocking SOURIAU Trim Trio Interchangeable, Intermateable Connectors
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for SOURIAU, has expanded its selection of industrial interconnect solutions with the company’s Trim Trio series of connectors.The series utilizes a trio of size 30 AWG - 6 AWG contacts (machined, stamped & formed and high-speed) that can be applied in … [Read more...]
Call For Authors/Bloggers – Editorial Submissions to Interference Technology Magazine
In over 45 years of publication, Interference Technology has earned a reputation for publishing only the highest quality technical articles that focus on practical and innovative technological developments in the EMC, EMI, and RFI fields. Product designers and EMC/compliance engineers have come to rely on Interference Technology as a source of quality, unbiased, non-commercial … [Read more...]
Interference-Suppressed Thick Cables with Snap Ferrite
STAR-TEC, the patented snap ferrite (with key) for supplementary interference suppression on the cable, is a classic in the Würth Elektronik eiSos program. The STAR-TEC product family has now been extended with three additional versions for cables of diameters from 12 to 25 mm. The EMC ferrites serve for supplementary interference suppression in the 1 MHz to 1 GHz range.The … [Read more...]
New PC Software For EMC Pre-compliance Testing Announced
Saelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of the TekBox EMCView Pre-compliance Testing Software. This PC-compatible software simplifies the process of EMC pre-compliance testing of radiated and conducted emissions. EMCView complements an emissions test setup of a spectrum analyzer, an LISN (Line Impedance Stabilization Networks) and an EMI-quiet TEM (Transverse … [Read more...]
New Film Capacitors: Compact Motor Run Capacitors for 100 °C
TDK Corporation presents the new B32355C* series of EPCOS MotorCap™ motor run capacitors, which are designed for a high continuous operating temperature of 100 °C. They are based on a metalized polypropylene film, feature self-healing properties, and conform to Safety Class S3 as specified in IEC60252-1. These robust capacitors have a rated voltage of 400 V AC at 50/60 Hz. The … [Read more...]
