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News Release from: Schaffner | Subject: BEST
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 October 2001
Schaffner improves on its personal BEST
Schaffner has upgraded its BEST family of conducted EMC testers with hardware, firmware and software which not only meet the latest Euro Norm revisions, but also simplify compliance testing.
Schaffner has upgraded its BEST family of conducted EMC testers with hardware, firmware and software which not only meet the latest Euro Norm revisions, but also simplify the task of compliance testing BEST (which stands for burst, ESD, surge and power quality transients) is an all-in-one cost-effective package for conducted immunity compliance testing, with five different EMC test procedures incorporated in a compact benchtop unit
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Dec 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The package incorporates everything manufacturers need to test and certify their products, in their own laboratories and with minimal effort.
BEST is also useful as a portable solution for on-site system verification.
Test parameters are user-adjustable within wide limits and offer generous test margins, so that BEST is also ideal for product analysis, or for checking compliance with in-house EMC quality standards.
Test parameters for generic standards are pre-programmed and can be simply called up at the touch of a button.
All the latest relevant revisions of IEC 610004x (EN 610004x) are covered.
These are IEC 610004-2 ESD, -4 burst, -5 surge, -8 power frequency magnetics, -9 pulsed magnetics and -11 AC supply dips/drops.
Among the new features of the BEST family, a separate input is now provided to simplify the use of DC test power sources, raising the unit's DC capability to 115V at 16A.
This gives a generous increase over the previous specifications.
Also, when using an AC test source, the BEST will now automatically detect the frequency of the source used, removing the potential for obtaining false readings from an incorrect setup.
Manual operation has been improved with the introduction of new keyed functions, such as a softkey polarity switch that has been added to allow immediate polarity change in burst, surge and ESD testing, eg from +2000V to -2000V.
Two basic versions are available.
BESTplus meets the test specifications of the generic standards and similar product standards.
BESTemc includes the full range of higher specification pulse voltage functions called for in the basic standards.
Both are available now from Schaffner EMC Ltd, together with a full range of accessories. Request a free brochure from Schaffner ...
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