IEC 61000-4-6 Testing, Setup, Equipment, Procedure

IEC 61000-4-6 is a standard for testing electromagnetic disturbances along data and power lines that run to and from your product (DUT = Device Under Test). While intimidating to decipher the 89 pages of edition 5 of EN/IEC 61000-4-6, it's testing techniques are simple and will help flush out other problem areas that arise in EMC testing. Most of our custommers usually call in, rent equipment and contact us with the equipment in hand. Dialing in the test setup, sequence or anything else is usually quickly resolved to get testing underway.

IEC 61000-4-6 Testing

Most of our customers will simply place the test generator on a bench, ground everything, and be off and rolling. There are diagrams avaialble that specify spacing, insulation, placement of the generator, etc... We have found that in most cases, these aren't detrimental in precompliance measurements when following IEC 61000-4-6. The test standard is long and detailed, covering different test setups, injection methods, procedures and more. The EMC Shop can support this effort with information on your DUT and surrounding auxilary equipment.