To ensure that radio and other electronic equipment neither causes nor is subject to interference, the EU has instituted statutory requirements for electromagnetic compatibility. These requirements are implemented by mandatory CE labeling and EMC Directive 2014/30/EC. Radio equipment has its own legislative regulations in the form of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, which rates EMC and radio characteristics.
While EMC describes and evaluates the electromagnetic interaction between devices, EMF (electromagnetic fields) also evaluates the effect of electromagnetic fields on people and organisms and sets limit values accordingly.
Manufacturers and importers must guarantee that their products comply with the new directives. As an accredited and internationally active EMC laboratory in Hamburg, Hermes Hansecontrol is perfectly placed to assist its customers in this area. As well as testing products ready for series production, we also offer tests for the product development phase – letting you stay on the safe side right from the start.
Test parameters (extract)
- EN 61000-3-2 (Harmonic current emissions)
- EN 61000-3-3 (Voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker)
- EN 61000-4-2 (ESD – electrostatic discharge)
- EN 61000-4-3 (Radiated immunity)
- EN 61000-4-4 (Burst – electrical fast transients)
- EN 61000-4-5 (Surge immunity test)
- EN 61000-4-6 (Immunity to conducted disturbances)
- EN 61000-4-8 (Power frequency magnetic field)
- EN 61000-4-11 (Voltage dips)
- EN 61000-4-14 (Voltage fluctuation)
EMC test capabilities (extract)
- EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2 and EN 55011 (Household appliances)
- EN 55015 and EN 61547 (Lighting equipment)
- EN 55032 and EN 55035 (Multimedia equipment)
- EN 15194 (EPACs)
- EN 55011 and EN 61326-1 (Laboratory devices)
- EN 60945 (Maritime shipping)
- EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-3 (Generic standards for residential and commercial environments)
- EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4 (Generic standards for industrial environments)
- ETSI EN 301 489-1 (Radio communication equipment)
- ETSI EN 300328 (Bluetooth, WiFi)