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Dec 1997 |
EMC Technologies is pleased to announce another Australian first.
The scope of their NATA accreditations has been extended to include AS/NZS
1053:1996 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics of Sound and Television Broadcast Receivers and Associated
Equipment”
This standard is identical to CISPR 13 and the European standard
EN55013 which is mandated by the European EMC Directive (CE Marking). It
applies to the generation of electromagnetic disturbances over the
frequency range 9 kHz to 1.75 GHz, from sound and television receivers and
associated equipment. The scope of the standard includes:
- Television Receivers and Satellite Tuners
- AM/FM Radio broadcast receivers
- Video Cassette players and recorders
- Digital Video Disc Players
- Audio Amplifiers
- Active Loudspeaker units
- Record Players
- Compact Disc Players
- Magnetic Recording and Playback equipment
- Electronic Organs
- Car Radio, TV, Sound Systems and Associated Equipment
Measurements include radiated field strength, radiated disturbance power,
conducted emissions on the mains, and disturbance voltage at the antenna
terminals. The wanted signals and disturbance voltages at RF Output
terminals are also measured.
This important NATA accreditation allows Australian manufacturers,
suppliers and importers to prove compliance with the Australian EMC
Framework (C-tick) which became
effective on the 1st January 1997. The Australian Communication Authority (ACA)
will accept EMC Technologies NATA endorsed reports as proof of compliance.
The reports are also recognised by European Competent Bodies including TUV
Product Services. These recognitions ensure that the local testing
performed by EMC Technologies, has global acceptance. Your product only
needs to be tested once! NATA accredited testing is available to all the
major emission and immunity standards. CISPR20/EN55020/AS/NZS4053 is being
sought. If compliance problems are encountered, EMC Technologies’ expert
consultants draw on their extensive experience in EMC tests and fixes to
achieve an appropriate and cost-effective solution.
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JULY 1997 |
TS001, AS3260, TS016, IEC 950, EN60950
EMC Technologies has recently gained NATA and Austel accreditation for
testing of Telecommunications equipment to Austel Technical Standards
TS001, AS/NZS3260 and TS016,
Australian manufacturers exporting to Europe must test for compliance with the CE Marking requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low
Voltage Directive (Safety). The new NATA accreditations will allow “one-stop” testing under the same roof.
Their new accreditation also allows EMC Technologies to perform NATA and
Austel accredited tests on Telecommunication equipment for Austel approval purposes.
Chris Zombolas said “The new NATA accreditations for Safety and
Telecommunication testing will maintain EMC Technologies position as the
leading test house in Australia. EMC Technologies are 100 dB ahead in
terms of technical expertise, test facilities, accreditations and international recognition.”
These important accreditations represent another milestone achievement
towards EMC Technologies’ goal to provide a one-stop service for all aspects of compliance testing and product approvals.
Les Dickenson, NSW Operations Manager said “EMC Technologies’ can now provide a comprehensive product approval and testing service for the major
sectors of the Electrical/Electronics industries.”
He went on to say “EMC Technologies’ proven experience in obtaining
approvals to UL, BABT, FCC, FDA, Austel, SMA, MIL-STD and other requirements will provide Australian manufacturers and suppliers with
great savings in testing fees, and will reduce the high costs incurred when testing overseas”.
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MAY 1997 |
NATA Accredited and Government Appointed
EMC Technologies is pleased to announce that both Melbourne and Sydney
facilities have been appointed by the Australian Government Spectrum Management Agency (now the Australian Communications Authority) as a
Competent Body under the EMC Framework, Radiocommunications Act 1992.
In addition to providing the most comprehensive NATA accredited EMC
testing services in Australia, EMC Technologies can also provide suppliers and manufacturers of electrical and electronic products with the alternate
route to establishing compliance by means of the assessment of Technical Construction Files (TCF).
Examples of the use of the TCF route include the following:
- Testing against standards is not practical due to the physical size or nature of the device
- There are a large number of product variants that make testing un-economical.
- Where modifications have been performed on approved equipment
- Where testing has been performed to other standards
EMC Technologies is a member of the Australian Competent Body Association
(ACBA) and the Electrical Compliance Testing Association (ECTA). The key personnel are also NATA signatories for most of the SMA EMC
standards and are well placed to offer independent advice to manufacturers and suppliers on the selection of the best route to compliance with the
EMC regulations. This makes EMC Technologies the only Competent Body to date to also provide NATA accredited testing.
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JULY 1997 |
IEC 555-2/3 EN60555-2/3 IEC 1000-3-2/3 EN6100-2/3
EMC Technologies is now able to provide state-of-the-art testing in-house, to the various Mains Harmonic emissions standards (IEC1000-3-2/IEC555-2)
and the Voltage Flicker/Fluctuations standards (IEC1000-3-3/IEC555-3). These standards are mandated by EMC Directive 89/336/EEC for CE Marking
purposes. They are also called up by the Generic Emission standard AS/NZS4251.1 (EN50081-1) which will soon be mandated by the SMA.
The proliferation of electronic equipment in commercial and residential environments have forced governments to mandate these standards in order
to maintain the quality and efficiency of the AC power distribution systems. These harmonic emissions and voltage fluctuations requirements
apply to most products used in a domestic residential environment including domestic appliances such as fridges and washing machines,
electric tools and other motor driven devices. It also includes ITE, TV, Radio Receivers, Audio Amplifiers, devices incorporating rectifiers,
switching regulators, lighting equipment and thyristor controlled devices. Most other products will need to comply in just over one year’s time.
There is widespread lack of knowledge on the performance of products against these standards and compliance can be difficult for many types of
products. Designers should start testing now to establish baseline levels and to allow sufficient time for the development of appropriate
engineering solutions. If compliance problems are experienced, EMC Technologies can draw on their experience to solve the problems.
EMC Technologies reports are recognised by affiliated Competent Bodies in
Europe, the FCC (USA) and the SMA (Australia). They can be used for CE Marking by means of the Declaration of Conformity and the Technical
Construction File route. EMC Technologies can provide an in-house ‘one-stop’ service for all EMC test and approval requirements.
This new test capability together with the existing NATA registrations for
most of the CISPR/EN/SMA standards, electrical safety and Austel
interworking standards complements EMC Technologies global product
certification service to standards and regulations such as US (FCC), European, New Zealand, Austel and MIL-STD461/2.
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Test Engineer pointing to one of the many grey buttons on
our new Mains Harmonics/Voltage Flicker Meter |
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AUGUST 1997
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We have finished lining our
SEMI-ANECHOIC CHAMBERS. They are available now
for precompliance investigations.
To ensure that EMC Technologies remains at the forefront of testing, two
large Anechoic chambers have been commissioned.
The high performance Anechoic chambers easily comply with the field
uniformity requirements of the new standards for radiated immunity testing
including IEC1000-4-3.
Field uniformity ensures that your product is not “over tested”.
EMC Technologies Anechoic chambers:
- Fully accredited IEC1000-4-3 testing in Melbourne and Sydney
- Suitable for large vehicles, ITE, appliances, medical devices, Telecomms
- ‘No ambient’ precompliance test for CISPR emissions
- IEC1000-4-3 over the range 26-2000 MHz @ >30V/m
- Military/Aerospace MIL-STD461/2D 10kHz - 1000MHz, 100-200V/m 1GHz-18GHz @ >50V/m
- Advanced test software also interfaces to test sample for automated monitoring, stimulus and control
- NATA registrations to Generic Immunity standards
- Unrivalled NATA accreditations and international recognition
Read more about our chambers
and EN61000-4-3 Immunity Testing
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AUGUST 1997 |
>PARTNERS IN GLOBAL EMC CERTIFICATION
>EMC Technologies & Quality Assurance Services
Quality Assurance Services (QAS), the wholly owned subsidiary of Standards
Australia, are proud to announce that, in support of their aim to think
globally and act locally, they have joined the existing international
“EMC - Mark” program in conjunction with TUV Product Service and
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the foundation members.
Coverage for this top certification mark now extends to North America,
Europe, Japan and the Far East. Which is further supported by the
membership of the newest recruit to the program BABT. (British Approvals Board for Telecoms).
The meaning for Australian manufacturers and
exporters is the provision of a true one stop (EMC) shop from QAS in
conjunction with their partner test house EMC Technologies, where testing
for Europe, USA, Japan and Australia can occur at the one location
followed by the issue of widely acceptable certification - the “International EMC Mark”.
This service is unique in Australia and will allow the international
acceptance of EMC Test Reports from EMC Technologies Melbourne and Sydney laboratories.
Products covered by the scheme include:
- Electromedical devices of all classes that were previously only
allowed able to be tested in Europe or the USA.
- Industrial, Scientific and Medical equipment. (ISM)
- Residential, Commercial and Motor Driven Apparatus
- TV/Radio and associated equipment
- Telecommunications (TTE) equipment
- Lighting Equipment
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