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Certification for the Converter
12-5
590+ Series DC Digital Converter
Sensitive Equipment
The proximity of the source and victim circuit has a large effect on radiated coupling. The
electromagnetic fields produced by VSDs falls off rapidly with distance from the cabling/cubicle.
Remember that the radiated fields from EMC compliant drive systems are measured at least 10m
from the equipment, over the band 30-1000MHz. Any equipment placed closer than this will see
larger magnitude fields, especially when very close to the Converter.
Do not place magnetic/electric field sensitive equipment within 0.25 metres (0.8 feet) of the
following parts of the VSD system:
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Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
• Input or output chokes/transformers
• The cable between VSD and motor (even when screened/armoured)
•
AC/DC brushed motors (due to commutation)
•
Relays and contactors (even when suppressed)
From experience, the following equipment is particularly sensitive and requires careful
installation.
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Any transducers which produce low level analogue outputs (<1V) , e.g. load cells, strain
gauges, thermocouples, piezoelectric transducers, anemometers, LVDTs
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Wide band width control inputs (>100Hz)
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AM radios (long and medium wave only)
•
Video cameras and closed circuit TV
•
Office personal computers
•
Capacitive devices such as proximity sensors and level transducers
•
Mains borne communication systems
•
Equipment not suitable for operation in the intended EMC environment, i.e. with insufficient
immunity to new EMC standards