Abstract

Specifies the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment to conducted, common mode disturbances in the range d.c. to 150 kHz. Also defines test voltage and current waveform, range of test levels, test equipment, test set-up and test procedures. The disturbances produced by 400 Hz mains systems are not included in the Standard. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 61000.4.16:1998.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-034 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 31 October 2013.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of
New Zealand on 25 October 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-034:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Information Industry Association
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Association
Engineers Australia
Lighting Council Australia
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment(NZ)
National Measurement Institute
New Zealand Coordinating Committee on Power & Telecommunication Systems
New Zealand Electric Fence Energiser Manufacturers Standards WG
University of Canterbury New Zealand
University of Wollongong

Scope

This part of AS/NZS 61000 relates to the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment to conducted, common mode disturbances in the range d.c. to 150 kHz.
The object of this standard is to establish a common and reproducible basis for testing
electrical and electronic equipment with the application of common mode disturbances to
power supply, control, signal and communication ports.
This standard defines
– test voltage and current waveform;
– range of test levels;
– test equipment;
– test set-up;
– test procedures.
For some types of ports, for example ports intended to be used with highly balanced lines,
additional test provisions may be established by product committee specifications.
The test is intended to demonstrate the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when
subjected to conducted, common mode disturbances such as those originating from power line currents and return leakage currents in the earthing/grounding system.
The disturbances produced by 400 Hz mains systems are not included in the scope of this standard.
Actual interference due to these disturbance phenomena is relatively rare, except in industrial
plants. Product Committees should therefore consider whether there is a justification for
applying this standard in their Product/Product Family standards (see also clause 3).
This test is not relevant for equipment ports intended to be connected to short cables, having
a length less than 20 m or less.
The immunity to harmonics and interharmonics, including mains signalling, on a.c. power
ports (in differential mode) is not included in the scope of this standard and is covered by
IEC 61000-4-13.
The immunity to conducted disturbances generated by intentional radio-frequency transmitters is not included in the scope of this standard and is covered by IEC 61000-4-6.
Some ITU-T Recommendations, e.g. K17, K20 and K21, establish similar methods for testing the resistibility of equipment; however, they are dedicated to telecommunication ports and deal with power induction at frequency of the a.c. mains or electric railways.
Product Committees are advised to consider the Recommendations above, as far as applicable, in preparing their product standards.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2013 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 29-11-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-034
Under Revision	DR AS/NZS 61000.4.16 AMD 1 CP
Supersedes	DR 02111 CP