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61000-4-1:2001
IEC
61000-4-1:2000
Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) —
Part 4-1: Testing and measurement
techniques — Overview of IEC 61000-4
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ICS 33.100.20
National foreword
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English version
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Foreword
The text of document 77/225/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61000-4-1, prepared by IEC TC 77,
Electromagnetic compatibility, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 61000-4-1 on 2000-08-01.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61000-4-1:2000 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4
Clause
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INTRODUCTION
The IEC 61000 series is published in several parts according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
Part 2: Environment
Compatibility levels
Part 3: Limits
Emission limits
Immunity test levels (in so far as they do not fall under the responsibility of the product
committees)
Measurement techniques
Testing techniques
Installation guidelines
Mitigation methods and devices
Part 9: Miscellaneous
Each part is further subdivided into several parts, published either as International Standards,
technical specifications or technical reports, some of which have already been published as
sections. Others will be published with the part number followed by a dash and completed by a
second number identifying the subdivision (example: 61000-6-1).
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This part 4-1 of IEC 61000 covers testing and measuring techniques for electric and electronic
equipment (apparatus and systems) in its electromagnetic environment.
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The object of this part is to give applicability assistance to the technical committees of IEC
or other bodies, users and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment on EMC
standards within the IEC 61000-4 series on testing and measurement techniques and to
provide general recommendations concerning the choice of relevant tests.
2 References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this part of IEC 61000. For dated references, subsequent amendments
to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements
based on this part of IEC 61000 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the
latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and the IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
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* There is a consolidated edition 1.2 (1998) that includes IEC 61000-3-2 (1995) and its amendment 1 (1997) and
amendment 2 (1998).
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* There is a consolidated edition 1.1 (1999) that includes IEC 61000-4-2 (1995) and its amendment 1 (1998).
** There is a consolidated edition 1.1 (1998) that includes IEC 61000-4-3 (1995) and its amendment 1 (1998).
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IEC 61000-4-13*, 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. Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-20*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-20: Testing and measurement
techniques – Emission and immunity testing in transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides.
Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-21*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-21: Testing and measurement
techniques – Reverberation chambers. Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-23*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-23: Testing and measurement
techniques – Test methods for protective devices for HEMP and other radiated disturbance.
Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-25*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-25: Testing and measurement
techniques – HEMP immunity test methods for equipment and systems. Basic EMC Publication
IEC 61000-4-27*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-27: Testing and measurement
techniques – Unbalance, immunity test. Basic EMC Publication
NOTE The asterisk (*) indicates that the document concerned has not yet been published and is therefore not yet
normative.
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IEC 61000-4-29*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-29: Testing and measurement
techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on d.c. input power ports,
immunity tests
IEC 61000-4-30*, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-30: Testing and measurement
techniques – Measurements of power quality parameters. Basic EMC Publication
NOTE The asterisk (*) indicates that the document concerned has not yet been published and is therefore not yet
normative.
3 General
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In the past, electromechanical devices and systems were generally not sensitive to
electromagnetic disturbances (i.e. conducted and radiated electromagnetic disturbances and
electrostatic discharge). The electronic components and equipment now in use are much more
sensitive to these disturbances, particularly to "high-frequency" and "transient" phenomena.
The tremendous expansion in the use of electronic components and equipment has increased
the danger and importance of malfunctioning, damage, etc. which can arise from electric and
electromagnetic disturbances.
The product committees (or users and manufacturers of equipment) remain responsible for the
appropriate choice of the immunity tests from the IEC 61000-4 series and the test level to be
applied to their equipment. However, to enhance the task of coordination and standardization,
the product committees or users and manufacturers should consider the recommendations
given in this standard.
4 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of the IEC 61000-4 series, the definitions in IEC 60050(161)
apply.
The structure of standards within the IEC 61000-4 series in general follows the guidance given
in IEC Guide 107. For the basic testing standards of the series, that structure is as follows:
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. General
4. Definitions
5. Test levels/limits
6. Test equipment
7. Test set-up
8. Test procedures
9. Test results and test report
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There are standards within the IEC 61000-4 series, which are not basic testing standards (for
example IEC 61000-4-7). They are standards related to measurement (instrumentation and
procedures), which do not necessarily follow the above-mentioned structure.
6 Selection of tests
Equipment should be subjected to all tests necessary to provide the required reliability, but, for
economic reasons, the number of tests may be limited to a reasonable minimum. It is
acceptable that the number of tests for acceptance or production testing is reduced in
comparison with type tests.
The selection of the tests to be applied to a particular equipment depends on several factors,
such as
If it is considered that these standards are not applicable to a particular type of equipment, the
following short explanation of each part of the IEC 61000-4 series may be helpful. A summary
is also given in Tables 1 and 2.
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radio-frequency fields)
In general, the conducted immunity test is applicable to products, where radio-frequency
fields are present and which are connected to mains or other networks (signal or control
lines).
· IEC 61000-4-7 (General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto)
This guide is applicable to voltage or current measurements in the d.c. frequency
range up to 2 500 Hz, especially with regard to the emission requirements according to
IEC 61000-3-2 and IEC 61000-3-4.
· Test according to IEC 61000-4-8 (Power frequency magnetic field immunity test)
In general, this test should be limited to products which are susceptible to magnetic fields
(for example Hall effect devices, CRT and special products to be installed in high magnetic
field environments). Exclusions include equipment which is intended for use in a low
magnetic field environment.
· Test according to IEC 61000-4-9 (Pulse magnetic field immunity test)
This test is mainly applicable to products to be installed in electrical plants (for example
telecontrol centres in close proximity to switchgear).
· Test according to IEC 61000-4-10 (Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test)
This test is mainly applicable to products to be installed in high-voltage substations.
· Test according to IEC 61000-4-11 (Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
immunity test)
This test is applicable to equipment with a rated input current of less than 16 A per phase,
connected to a.c. mains.
· Test according to IEC 61000-4-12 (Oscillatory wave immunity test)
The ring wave test is applicable to equipment connected to a.c. mains in certain countries
(for example the mains network in the USA). The damped oscillatory wave test is applicable
to equipment used in power plants and high-voltage substations (for example static relays).
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When any of the standards listed in Table 1 is applied, the corresponding entry in Table 2 gives
a guide to the selection of the EUT ports to be tested.
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interharmonics measurements
and instrumentation
61000-4-8 50/60 Hz magnetic field may may g.a.
61000-4-9 Pulse magnetic field g.n.a. g.n.a. g.a.
61000-4-10 Oscillatory magnetic field g.n.a. g.n.a. g.a.
61000-4-11 Voltage dips and interruption g.a. g.a. g.a.
61000-4-12 Oscillatory waves "ring wave" may may may
Oscillatory waves 1 MHz g.n.a. may g.a.
2
61000-4-13 Harmonics, interharmonics, main signalling g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
61000-4-14 Voltage fluctuations g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
61000-4-15 Flickermeter n.i.s. n.i.s. n.i.s.
61000-4-16 Conducted disturbances in the range g.n.a. may g.n.a.
of 0 Hz to 150 kHz
61000-4-17 Ripple on DC power supply g.n.a. may g.n.a.
61000-4-18 Free
61000-4-19 Free
2
61000-4-20 TEM cells 3 3 3
2
61000-4-21 Reverberation chambers 3 3 3
61000-4-22 Free
2
61000-4-23 Test methods for protective device; HEMP g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
radiated disturbance
61000-4-24 Test methods for protective device; HEMP g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
conducted disturbance
2
61000-4-25 Test methods for equipment and systems; g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
HEMP
2
61000-4-27 Unbalance in three-phase mains may may may
61000-4-28 Variation of power frequency g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
2
61000-4-29 Voltage dips, interruptions and voltage may may may
variations on DC power ports
2
61000-4-30 Measurement of power quality parameters n.i.s. n.i.s. n.i.s.
1 Applicability explanation:
n.i.s. = not an immunity standard
g.a. = generally applicable except in special cases
g.n.a. = generally not applicable except in special cases
may = may be applicable in certain circumstances.
2 The document is in progress but not finally published.
3 Special alternative test method and device which are subject to restrictions given in the basic immunity test
standard IEC 61000-4-3 and/or in part 20 or part 21 itself.
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61000-4-24 Test methods for protective device; HEMP g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
conducted disturbance
2
61000-4-25 Test methods for equipment and systems; g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a. g.n.a.
HEMP
2
61000-4-27 Unbalance in three-phase mains may — — — —
61000-4-28 Variation of power frequency g.n.a. — — — —
2
61000-4-29 Voltage dips, interruptions and voltage — may — — —
variations on DC power ports
2
61000-4-30 Measurement of power quality parameters n.i.s. n.i.s. n.i.s. n.i.s. n.i.s.
1 Applicability explanation:
n.i.s. = not an immunity standard
g.a. = generally applicable except in special cases
g.n.a. = generally not applicable except in special cases
may = may be applicable in certain circumstances.
2 The document is in progress but not finally published.
3 (–) means not applicable.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated
references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
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NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
IEC 61000-3-2 1995 Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current EN 61000-3-2 1995
emissions (equipment input current up to and + corr. July 1997
including 16 A per phase)
A1 1997 A1 1998
A2 1998 A2 1998
A14 2000
IEC 61000-3-3 1994 Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage EN 61000-3-3 1995
fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply + corr. July 1997
systems for equipment with rated current up to
16 A
IEC 61000-4-2 1995 Part 4-2: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-2 1995
techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity
test
A1 1998 A1 1998
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IEC 61000-4-4 1995 Part 4-4: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-4 1995
techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5 1995 Part 4-5: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-5 1995
techniques - Surge immunity test
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IEC 61000-4-6 1996 Part 4-6: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-6 1996
techniques - Immunity to conducted
disturbances, induced by radio-frequency
fields
IEC 61000-4-7 1991 Part 4-7: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-7 1993
techniques - General guide on harmonics and
interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems
and equipment connected thereto
IEC 61000-4-8 1993 Part 4-8: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-8 1993
techniques - Power frequency magnetic field
immunity test
IEC 61000-4-9 1993 Part 4-9: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-9 1993
techniques - Pulse magnetic field immunity
test
IEC 61000-4-10 1993 Part 4-10: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-10 1993
techniques - Damped oscillatory magnetic
field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-11 1994 Part 4-11: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-11 1994
techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions
and voltage variations immunity tests
IEC 61000-4-12 1995 Part 4-12: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-12 1995
techniques - Oscillatory waves immunity test -
Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-4-14 1999 Part 4-14: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-14 1999
techniques - Voltage fluctuation immunity test
IEC 61000-4-15 1997 Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques EN 61000-4-15 1998
Section 15: Flickermeter -functional and
design specifications
IEC 61000-4-17 1999 Part 4-17: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-17 1999
techniques - Ripple on d.c. input power port
immunity test
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IEC 61000-4-28 1999 Part 4-28: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-28 2000
techniques - Variation of power frequency,
immunity test
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