Regulation EN55011:1998+A1:1999+A2:2002 Industrial. Scientific and medical (ISM) radio frequency equipment.

Limits and methods of measurement The amendment A2 came into force the August 1 st, 2002. By July 1 st, 2005 the regulation EN 55011:1998 only is legally valid, when the requirements of amendment A2:2002 are complied with. The list beneath will show you the most important reforms and change of regulation EN55011:98. These are contained in the amendment A2:02 The limits (peak / average) of table 2a refer to the spectrum of conductive interference voltage, measured on the 3x400Vac mains lines of equipments class A group 2. (150kHz < f < 30MHz). These limits and the method of measurement have no change with regard to the regulation EN55011:98 The limit of table 5b refer to EDM and arc welding machines. This limit and the method of measurement have changed and are published in the amendment A2:2002
EN55011:98 +A1:99+A2:02 New aspects of amendment A2:2002 compared with regulation EN 55011:1998 The manufacturer of ISM-equipments has to advise the user about the specific characteristics of equipment class A group 2, by installing of a label or by a reference to the operating manual. see 4.1 and 4.2 4.1 Separation in groups ISM-equipment of the group 2 produce intentional HFenergy for metal handling purposes. Equipments of class A must respect the limit A. These equipments may neither be installed nor applied in domestic areas. The operating manual refers to the potential emission of RFI by equipments class A group 2. Continuous RFI emission in the range of frequencies 150kHz<f<1000MHz Limit of the EM emission in the range of frequencies 30MHz<f<1000MHz Background noise Equipments class A group 2 have to respect the limits indicated on table 2a. The limit of EDM and arc welding machines is indicated on table 5b. The distance D between the DUT and the antenna may be 10m < D < 30m. The background noise should have 6db lower values than the limit.s, otherwise the distance between the DUT and the antenna may be reduced.

Chapter

Organization of ISMequipements

4.2

Subdivision into classes

5.1.2.1

5.2

6.1

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Table 2a Limits of RFI emission (ISM-equipment class A group 2)

Measurement on the 3x400Vac mains lines by use of the LISN 50 or probe 1500

Table 5b Limit of EM-radiation, emitted by EDM (ISM-equipment class A) New version

Distance between DUT and antenna: D = 10m

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Table 5b Limit of EM-radiation, emitted by EDM (ISM-equipment class A) Old version)

Distance between DUT and antenna: D = 10m

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