BS EN IEC 61000-4-3:2020 – TC
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Tracked Changes. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Testing and measurement techniques. Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
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1 | compares BS EN IEC 61000-4-3:2020 Incorporating corrigendum November 2020 |
2 | TRACKED CHANGES Text example 1 — indicates added text (in green) |
3 | Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication |
4 | July 2010October 2020 |
5 | Endorsement notice Foreword to amendment A1 Endorsement notice Foreword to amendment A2 |
6 | Endorsement notice Endorsement notice |
12 | INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION |
14 | INTRODUCTION Part 1: General Part 2: Environment Part 3: Limits Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines Part 6: Generic standards Part 9: Miscellaneous |
15 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) – 1 Scope and object 2 Normative references 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms 33.1 Terms and definitions |
16 | 3.1 3.1.1 3.23.1.2 3.2.13.1.3 3.2.2 3.1.4 3.2.33.1.5 3.3 3.1.6 |
17 | 3.43.1.7 3.1.8 3.53.1.9 3.6 3.1.10 3.7 3.1.11 3.8 |
18 | 3.1.12 3.93.1.13 3.10 3.11 3.123.1.14 3.133.1.15 3.14 3.15 3.163.1.16 3.1.17 |
19 | 3.1.18 3.183.1.19 3.1.20 3.193.1.21 3.20 3.21 3.1.22 |
20 | 3.223.1.23 3.1.24 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.1.25 3.1.26 3.1.27 |
21 | 3.1.28 3.2 Abbreviated terms 4 General |
22 | 5 Test levels and frequency ranges 5.1 Selection of test level Table 1 – Test levels related to general purpose, digital radio telephones and other RF emitting devices 5.1 Test levels related to general purposes |
23 | 5.2 Test levels related to the protection against RF emissions from digital radio telephones and other RF emitting devices Table 2 – Amplitude modulation characteristics at output of signal generator |
24 | Figure 1 – Definition of the 80 % amplitude modulated (AM) test signal and the waveshapes occurring 5.2 Test frequency ranges |
25 | 6 Test equipment 6.1 Test instrumentation 6.16.2 Description of the test facility |
26 | Figure 2 – Example of suitable test facility 6.2 Calibration of field |
27 | Figure 3 – Level setting setup |
28 | Figure 4 – Dimensions of sixteen-point uniform field area |
29 | Figure 5 – Minimum UFA size having a fifth grid point in the centre |
30 | Table 2 – Requirements for uniform field area for application of full illumination partial illumination and independent windows method |
31 | Table 3 – Requirements for uniform field area for application of full illumination and partial illumination |
32 | Figure 6 – Measuring setup |
33 | 6.2.26.3.3 Constant power calibrationlevel setting method |
34 | 7 Test setup 7.1 General |
35 | 7.17.2 Arrangement of table-top equipment Figure 7 – Example of EUT setup and cable layout for table top EUT having a cable that leaves the test setup |
37 | Figure 8 – Example of EUT setup (top view) |
38 | 7.37.4 Arrangement of wiring |
39 | 7.47.5 Arrangement of human body-mounted equipment 8 Test procedure 8.1 General 8.18.2 Laboratory reference conditions 8.1.18.2.2 Climatic conditions 8.1.28.2.3 Electromagnetic conditions 8.28.3 Execution of the test |
41 | 8.4 Step sizes 9 Evaluation of test results 10 Test report |
42 | Figure 1 – Definition of the test level and the waveshapes occurring at the output of the signal generator Figure 2 – Example of suitable test facility |
44 | Figure 5 – Example of test setup for floor-standing equipment |
45 | Figure 7 – Measuring set-up |
46 | Annex A (informative) A.1 Summary of available modulation methods |
47 | Table A.1 – Comparison of modulation methods |
48 | Table A.2 – Relative interference levels a |
49 | Table A.3 – Relative immunity levels a |
50 | A.3 Secondary modulation effects A.4 Conclusion |
51 | Annex B (informative) B.1 Biconical antenna B.2 Log-periodic antenna B.3 Combination antennas B.3B.4 Horn antenna and double ridge wave guide antenna |
52 | Annex C (informative) C.1 General anechoic chamber information Anechoic chambers are less effective at low frequencies (below 30 MHz), whereas ferrite-lined chambers may also be less effective at frequencies above 1 GHz. Care shall be taken to ensure the uniformity of the generated field at the lowest and highest… C.2 Suggested adjustments to adapt for use at frequencies above 1 GHz ferrite-lined chambers designed for use at frequencies up to 1 GHz C.2 Use of ferrite-lined chambers at frequencies above 1 GHz C.2.1 Problems caused by the use of ferrite-lined chambers for radiated field immunity tests at frequencies above 1 GHz |
53 | Figure C.1 – Multiple reflections in an existing small anechoic chamber C.2.2 Possible solutionSolutions to reduce reflections In order to solve existing problems, the following procedures are suggested. The influence from reflections can be reduced in the following manner: |
54 | Figure C.2 – Most of the reflected waves are eliminated (applies for top and side view) |
55 | Annex D (informative) D.1 Objective of limiting amplifier distortion D.2 Possible problems caused by harmonics and saturation D.3 Options for controlling amplifier non-linearity D.3.1D.3 Limiting the harmonic content in the field |
56 | D.3.2 Measuring the harmonic content of the field Figure D.1 − Measuring positions of the uniform field area |
57 | D.4.1 Example for the calibration procedure using the constant field strength calibration method as described in 6.2.1 Table D.1 – Forward power values measured according to the constant field strength calibration method Table D.2 – Forward power values sorted according to rising value and evaluation of the measuring result |
58 | D.4.2 Example for the calibration procedure using the constant power calibration method as described in 6.2.2 Table D.3 – Forward power and field strength values measured according to the constant power calibration method |
59 | Table D.4 – Field strength values sorted according to rising value and evaluation of the measuring result D.4 Effect of linearity characteristic on the immunity test D.4.1 General D.4.2 Evaluation method of the linearity characteristic |
60 | D.4.2.2 Evaluation process Figure D.1 – Amplifier linearity measurement setup D.4.2.3 Linearity criteria |
61 | Figure D.2 – Example of linearity curve D.4.2.4 Immunity test when the amplifier linearity characteristic does not meet the criteria |
62 | Annex E (informative) E.1 IntroductionGeneral E.2 Test levels related to general purposes |
63 | E.3 Test levels related to the protection against RF emissions from digital radio telephones Table E.1 – Examples of test levels, associated protection distances and suggested performance criteria |
64 | Table E.1 – Examples of test levels, associated protection distances and performance criteria E.4 Special measures for fixed transmitters |
65 | Annex F (informative) |
67 | Annex G (informative) G.1 Digital radio telephones |
71 | Annex G (informative) G.1 Intentions of EUT setup for radiated immunity test G.2 Cable in the field G.3 Cables leaving the test area G.4 Turning the EUT cabinets |
72 | Annex H (normative) H.1 Introduction H.2 Calibration of field |
73 | Figure H.1a – Example of division for table-top equipment Figure H.1b – Example of division for floor-standing equipment |
74 | Figure H.2 – Example of illumination of successive windows |
75 | Annex H (informative) H.1 EUTs with bottom fed cables Figure H.1 – Example of a test setup for EUT with bottom fed underground cables (CMADs not shown) |
76 | H.2 EUTs with overhead cables Figure H.2 – Example of a test setup for EUTs with overhead cables |
77 | H.3 EUTs with multiple cables and AEs Figure H.3 – Example of a setup of EUTs with multiple cables and AEs |
78 | H.4 Large EUTs with side fed cables and multiple UFA windows Figure H.4 – Large EUTs with side fed cables and multiple UFAs |
79 | Annex I (informative) I.1 General I.2 Intermodulation Figure I.1 – Test frequencies f1 and f2 and intermodulation frequencies of the second and third order |
80 | I.3 Power requirements |
81 | I.4 Level setting requirements I.5 Linearity and harmonics checks I.6 EUT performance criteria with multiple signals |
82 | Annex J (informative) J.1 General J.2 Uncertainty budgets for level setting J.2.1 Definition of the measurand J.2.2 MU contributors of the measurand |
83 | Figure J.1 – Example of influences upon level setting J.2.3 Calculation examples for expanded uncertainty |
84 | Table J.1 – CalibrationLevel setting process Table J.2 – Level settingTest process J.2.4 Explanation of terms |
85 | J.3 Application J.4 Reference documents |
86 | Annex IAnnex K (informative) I.1K.1 Overview I.2K.2 Probe calibration requirements I.2.1K.2.1 General I.2.2K.2.2 Calibration frequency range I.2.3K.2.3 Frequency steps |
87 | I.2.4K.2.4 Field strength Table I.1K.1– Calibration field strength level I.3.1K.3.2 Harmonics and spurious signals |
88 | I.3.2K.3.3 Linearity check for probe Table I.2K.2 – Example for the probe linearity check |
89 | Figure I.1K.1 – Example of linearity for probe |
90 | I.4K.4 Field probe calibration in anechoic chambers I.4.1K.4.1 Calibration environments |
91 | I.4.2K.4.2 Validation of anechoic chambers for field probe calibration I.4.2.1K.4.2.2 Measuring net power to a transmitting device using directional couplers Figure I.2K.2– Setup for measuring net power to a transmitting device |
92 | I.4.2.2K.4.2.3 Establishing a standard field using horn antennas I.4.2.3K.4.2.4 Chamber validation test frequency range and frequency steps |
93 | I.4.2.4K.4.2.5 Chamber validation procedure Figure I.3K.3 – Test setup for chamber validation test |
94 | I.4.2.5K.4.2.6 VSWR acceptance criteria |
95 | Figure I.5K.5– Example of data adjustment I.4.2.6K.4.2.7 Probe fixture validation |
96 | I.4.2.7K.4.2.8 Alternative chamber validation procedure Figure I.6K.6 – Example of the test layout for antenna and probe |
98 | Figure I.8K.8 – Example of alternative chamber validation data I.4.3.1K.4.3.2 TestProbe calibration setup |
99 | Figure I.9K.9 – Field probe calibration layout |
100 | Figure I.10K.10 – Field probe calibration layout (Toptop view) K.5.1 General I.5.1K.5.2 Field probe calibration using TEM cells |
102 | I.5.3K.5.4 Field probe calibration using open-ended waveguides I.5.4K.5.5 Calibration of field probes by gain transfer method |
103 | I.6K.6 Reference documents |
104 | Annex ZA (normative) |
105 | CENELEC interpretation sheet 1 February 2009 Foreword Clause 5 Test levels Question: Interpretation: Validity: |
106 | Bibliography |
108 | undefined |
111 | Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications |
113 | CONTENTS |
117 | FOREWORD |
119 | INTRODUCTION |
120 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms 3.1 Terms and definitions |
124 | 3.2 Abbreviated terms |
125 | 4 General 5 Test levels and frequency ranges 5.1 Selection of test level |
126 | Tables Table 1 – Test levels Table 2 – Amplitude modulation characteristics at output of signal generator |
127 | 5.2 Test frequency ranges Figures Figure 1 – Definition of the 80 % amplitude modulated (AM) test signal and the waveshapes occurring |
128 | 6 Test equipment 6.1 Test instrumentation 6.2 Description of the test facility |
129 | 6.3 Uniform field area (UFA) 6.3.1 Characteristics of the UFA Figure 2 – Example of suitable test facility |
130 | Figure 3 – Level setting setup |
131 | Figure 4 – Dimensions of sixteen-point uniform field area |
132 | Figure 5 – Minimum UFA size having a fifth grid point in the centre |
133 | Table 3 – Requirements for uniform field area for application of full illumination and partial illumination |
134 | 6.3.2 Constant field strength level setting method Figure 6 – Measuring setup |
135 | 6.3.3 Constant power level setting method |
136 | 7 Test setup 7.1 General |
137 | 7.2 Arrangement of table-top equipment Figure 7 – Example of EUT setup and cable layout for table top EUT having a cable that leaves the test setup |
139 | 7.3 Arrangement of floor-standing equipment Figure 8 – Example of EUT setup (top view) |
140 | 7.4 Arrangement of wiring |
141 | 7.5 Arrangement of human body-mounted equipment 8 Test procedure 8.1 General 8.2 Laboratory reference conditions 8.2.1 General 8.2.2 Climatic conditions 8.2.3 Electromagnetic conditions 8.3 Execution of the test |
143 | 8.4 Step sizes 9 Evaluation of test results 10 Test report |
145 | Annexes Annex A (informative) Rationale for the choice of modulation for tests related to the protection against RF emissions from digital radio services A.1 Summary of available modulation methods |
146 | A.2 Experimental results Table A.1 – Comparison of modulation methods |
147 | Table A.2 – Relative interference levels a |
148 | Table A.3 – Relative immunity levels a |
149 | A.3 Secondary modulation effects A.4 Conclusion |
150 | Annex B (informative) Field generating antennas B.1 Biconical antenna B.2 Log-periodic antenna B.3 Combination antennas B.4 Horn antenna and double ridge wave guide antenna |
151 | Annex C (informative) Use of anechoic chambers C.1 General anechoic chamber information C.2 Use of ferrite-lined chambers at frequencies above 1 GHz C.2.1 Problems caused by the use of ferrite-lined chambers for radiated field immunity tests at frequencies above 1 GHz |
152 | C.2.2 Solutions to reduce reflections Figure C.1 – Multiple reflections in an existing small anechoic chamber Figure C.2 – Most of the reflected waves are eliminated(applies for top and side view) |
153 | Annex D (informative) Amplifier compression and non-linearity D.1 Objective of limiting amplifier distortion D.2 Possible problems caused by harmonics and saturation D.3 Limiting the harmonic content in the field |
154 | D.4 Effect of linearity characteristic on the immunity test D.4.1 General D.4.2 Evaluation method of the linearity characteristic |
155 | Figure D.1 – Amplifier linearity measurement setup |
156 | Figure D.2 – Example of linearity curve Figure D.3 – Example of gain deviation |
158 | Annex E (informative) Guidance for product committees on the selection of test levels E.1 General E.2 Test levels related to general purposes |
159 | E.3 Test levels related to the protection against RF emissions from digital radio telephones Table E.1 – Examples of test levels, associated protection distances andperformance criteria |
160 | E.4 Special measures for fixed transmitters |
161 | Annex F (informative) Selection of test methods |
163 | Annex G (informative) Cable layout details G.1 Intentions of EUT setup for radiated immunity test G.2 Cable in the field G.3 Cables leaving the test area G.4 Turning the EUT cabinets |
165 | Annex H (informative) Examples of test setups for large and heavy EUTs H.1 EUTs with bottom fed cables Figure H.1 – Example of a test setup for EUT with bottom fed underground cables (CMADs not shown) |
166 | H.2 EUTs with overhead cables Figure H.2 – Example of a test setup for EUTs with overhead cables |
167 | H.3 EUTs with multiple cables and AEs Figure H.3 – Example of a setup of EUTs with multiple cables and AEs |
168 | H.4 Large EUTs with side fed cables and multiple UFA windows Figure H.4 – Large EUTs with side fed cables and multiple UFAs |
169 | Annex I (informative) Testing with multiple signals I.1 General I.2 Intermodulation Figure I.1 – Test frequencies f1 and f2 and intermodulation frequencies of the second and third order |
170 | I.3 Power requirements |
171 | I.4 Level setting requirements I.5 Linearity and harmonics checks I.6 EUT performance criteria with multiple signals |
172 | Annex J (informative) Measurement uncertainty due to test instrumentation J.1 General J.2 Uncertainty budgets for level setting J.2.1 Definition of the measurand J.2.2 MU contributors of the measurand |
173 | J.2.3 Calculation examples for expanded uncertainty Figure J.1 – Example of influences upon level setting Table J.1 – Level setting process |
174 | J.2.4 Explanation of terms Table J.2 – Test process |
175 | J.3 Application J.4 Reference documents |
176 | Annex K (informative) Calibration method for E-field probes K.1 Overview K.2 Probe calibration requirements K.2.1 General K.2.2 Calibration frequency range K.2.3 Frequency steps |
177 | K.2.4 Field strength K.3 Requirements for calibration instrumentation K.3.1 General K.3.2 Harmonics and spurious signals Table K.1 – Calibration field strength level |
178 | K.3.3 Linearity check for probe Table K.2 – Example for the probe linearity check |
179 | K.3.4 Determination of the gain of the standard horn antennas Figure K.1 – Example of linearity for probe |
180 | K.4 Field probe calibration in anechoic chambers K.4.1 Calibration environments K.4.2 Validation of anechoic chambers for field probe calibration |
181 | Figure K.2 – Setup for measuring net power to a transmitting device |
183 | Figure K.3 – Test setup for chamber validation test Figure K.4 – Detail for measurement position (L |
184 | Figure K.5 – Example of data adjustment |
185 | Figure K.6 – Example of the test layout for antenna and probe Figure K.7 – Test setup for chamber validation test |
186 | K.4.3 Probe calibration procedure Figure K.8 – Example of alternative chamber validation data |
187 | Figure K.9 – Field probe calibration layout Figure K.10 – Field probe calibration layout (top view) |
188 | K.5 Other probe calibration environments and methods K.5.1 General K.5.2 Field probe calibration using TEM cells |
189 | K.5.3 Field probe calibration using waveguide chambers Figure K.11 – Cross-sectional view of a waveguide chamber |
190 | K.5.4 Field probe calibration using open-ended waveguides K.5.5 Calibration of field probes by gain transfer method K.6 Reference documents |
192 | Bibliography |