May 1999

FIRST AUSTRALIAN EMC TEST HOUSE DESIGNATED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AS A Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)

EMC Technologies Pty Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney laboratories are the first laboratories in Australia designated by NATA and the European Union (EU) as Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) against the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.(European Union Designation No: 06)

In 99% of cases CE marking is achieved by means of Declaration of Conformity (DoC) whereby the manufacturer tests against the Harmonised standards published in the Official Journal of the EU. Where testing is too difficult or where harmonised standards do not exist, the manufacturer may use the Technical Construction File (TCF) route (Article 10.2) to comply with the European EMC Directive for CE Marking purposes. It is no longer necessary to submit products or TCFs for assessment to European based Competent Bodies. This new accreditation, in conjunction with EMC Technologies' NATA accreditations for testing to all the major harmonised standards (emissions and immunity) allows exporters to the EU, the choice of either the Harmonised standards or the TCF route to CE compliance.

Unlike unaccredited test houses EMC Technologies' Melbourne and Sydney facilities are currently the only EMC Test House in Australia to provide both accredited testing and CAB services for most products. (Testing for medical products is also recognised.) To legally market a product in any EU country, CE Marking must be applied. The manufacturer/ supplier must:

• Demonstrate compliance with the EMC Directive 89 / 336 / EEC by:
• Testing to harmonised standards listed in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU.
• Obtaining a report from a designated Conformity Assessment Body. (CAB)
• Demonstrate compliance with the Low Voltage Directive and other Directives that may apply.
• Test to the applicable harmonised standards or prepare a Technical Construction File containing documentary evidence of EMC and LVD compliance.
• Sign a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) against the relevant EEC directives.
• Apply the CE marking to the product.

The CAB operates as an on-shore multi-layered service whereby EMC Technologies manages the whole process from specialist design consultation, the generation of the test plan, carrying out of NATA accredited testing, assessment of the TCF and the certification of the product.

Testing to Low Voltage Directive (LVD) Safety Standards is also provided. A wide scope of LVD and Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE) standards testing is provided by partner test house, Comtest Laboratories Pty Ltd, who are designated as a CAB for LVD and TTE. EMC Technologies can provide a comprehensive consultation service in all aspects of product certification including CE Marking and the development of the most appropriate and cost effective testing and certification program for the efficient and timely marketing of your product.

Power Quality - Flicker and Harmonics Compliance Testing

High Power Flicker-Harmonics Compliance Test Capability at EMC Technologies

The European Union (EU) requires electrical products to comply with a series of CE marking EMC standards relating to power quality. These include harmonics, flicker and the recently introduced inter-harmonics immunity standard. Harmonised standards are used to declare compliance against the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC (formerly the 73/23/EC).

EMC Technologies Sydney laboratories have a sophisticated high power full compliance test system that tests single and three phase electrical equipment at up to 75 Amps per phase including full compliance testing to a range of non-mandatory power quality AC and DC immunity standards. The system also provides compliance testing to the power quality requirements of Australian energy authorities for air conditioners and other domestic/residential equipment up to 75 amps per phase.

The non-mandatory standards are:
EN61000-4-14 AC Voltage fluctuations
EN61000-4-17 DC Ripple
EN61000-4-27 Three Phase AC Voltage Unbalance
EN61000-4-28 Frequency variations
EN61000-4-29 DC Voltage Dips and Interruptions
DO160E and MIL-STD 704E avionics power immunity.
MIL-STD 1399 Naval power specification

The system meets IEC61000-4-7 sampling rate and resolution requirements, provides arbitrary waveform generation, precision measurements and waveform analysis. The Flicker reference impedance IEC 868 complies up to 75 Amps per phase.

The system software supports a test file replay mode, which permits the viewing of both harmonics and flicker tests as if they are performed in real time. Complete test reports are generated automatically.

For more information call or email les@emctech.com.au

Mandatory Power Quality CE Marking Standards

EN 61000-3-11: 2000 (EMC and R&TTE Directives)
Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment with rated current <= 75 A and subject to conditional connection
Mandatory as of 1.11.2003

EN 61000-3-12: 2005 (EMC Directive)
Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current > 16 A and - 75 A per phase
(IEC 61000-3-12: 2004)          Mandatory as of 1.2.2008

EN 61000-3-2: 2000 (EMC and R&TTE Directives)
Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase)
A14: 2000          Mandatory as of 1.1.2004
A1: 2001 + A2: 2004          Mandatory as of 1.1.2008

EN 61000-3-3: 1995 (EMC and R&TTE Directives)
Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current - 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
Amendment A1: 2001 to          Mandatory as of 1.5.2004

EN61000-4-13:2002 (LV Directive called up in EN60335-1)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics including mains signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity tests.
Mandatory as of 1.10.2006