IEC 60974-10:2020

Arc welding equipment - Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements

IEC 60974-10:2020

Name:IEC 60974-10:2020   Standard name:Arc welding equipment - Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Standard number:IEC 60974-10:2020   language:English language
Release Date:14-Apr-2020   technical committee:TC 26 - Electric welding
Drafting committee:WG 5 - TC 26/WG 5   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

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IEC 60974-10
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STANDARD
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Arc welding equipment –
Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General test requirements . 12
4.1 Test conditions . 12
4.2 Measuring instruments . 12
4.3 Artificial mains network . 12
4.4 Voltage probe . 12
4.5 Antennas . 12
4.6 Load Coupling/decoupling network (CDN) . 13
5 Test set-up for emission and immunity . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Load . 16
5.3 Ancillary equipment . 17
5.3.1 General requirements . 17
5.3.2 Wire feeders . 17
5.3.3 Remote controls . 17
5.3.4 Arc striking and stabilizing devices . 17
5.3.5 Liquid cooling systems . 18
6 Emission tests . 18
6.1 Classification for RF emission tests . 18
6.1.1 Class A equipment . 18
6.1.2 Class B equipment . 18
6.2 Test conditions . 18
6.2.1 Welding power source . 18
6.2.2 Load voltages . 20
6.2.3 Wire feeders . 20
6.2.4 Ancillary equipment . 20
6.3 Emission limits . 20
6.3.1 General . 20
6.3.2 Mains terminal disturbance voltage . 20
6.3.3 Conducted emissions at signal, control and measurement ports . 22
6.3.4 Output current ripple . 22
6.3.5 Electromagnetic radiation disturbance . 23
6.3.6 Harmonics, voltage fluctuations and flicker . 25
7 Immunity tests . 26
7.1 Classification for immunity tests . 26
7.1.1 Applicability of tests . 26
7.1.2 Category 1 equipment. 26
7.1.3 Category 2 equipment. 26
7.2 Test conditions . 27
7.3 Immunity performance criteria . 27
7.3.1 Performance criterion A . 27
7.3.2 Performance criterion B . 27
7.3.3 Performance criterion C . 27

7.4 Immunity levels . 27
8 Documentation for the purchaser/user . 30
Annex A (informative) Installation and use . 32
A.1 General . 32
A.2 Assessment of area . 32
A.3 Assessment of welding installation . 32
A.4 Mitigation measures . 33
Annex B (informative) Limits . 34
B.1 General . 39
B.2 Conducted disturbance voltage limits . 39
B.3 Output current ripple limit . 39
B.4 Radiated disturbance limits . 39
B.5 Output current ripple limits . 39
Annex C (informative) Symbols . 40
Annex D (normative) Battery powered equipment . 41
D.1 General . 41
D.2 Additional emission requirements . 41
D.3 Additional immunity requirements . 41
Annex E (normative) Equipment containing radio devices . 42
E.1 General . 42
E.2 Additional emission requirements . 42
E.3 Additional immunity requirements . 42
Bibliography . 43

Figure 1 – Examples of ports . 11
Figure 2 – Test set-up 1 for arc welding equipment . 14
Figure 3 – Test set-up 2 for portable arc welding equipment . 15
Figure 4 – Top view of test set-up as shown in Figure 2 . 16
Figure 5 – Overview of harmonic requirements for supply current I up to 75 A . 25
1max
Figure 6 – Overview of flicker requirements . 26

Table 1 – Mains terminal disturbance voltage limits, idle state . 21
Table 2 – Mains terminal disturbance voltage limits, load conditions . 22
Table 3 – Output current ripple limits for Class B arc welding power sources . 23
Table 4 – Electromagnetic radiation disturbance – Idle state . 24
Table 5 – Electromagnetic radiation disturbance – Loaded state . 24
Table 6 – Immunity levels – Enclosure . 28
Table 7 – Immunity levels – AC input power port . 28
Table 8 – Immunity levels – Ports for process, signalling, measurement and control . 29
Table B.1 – Mains terminal disturbance voltage limits, idle state .
Table B.2 – Mains terminal disturbance voltage limits, load conditions .
Table B.3 – Electromagnetic radiation disturbance limits, idle state .
Table B.4 – Electromagnetic radiation disturbance limits, load conditions .
Table B.5 – Maximum permissible harmonic current for equipment for non-professional
use with input current I ≤ 16 A .
1max
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Table B.6 – Current emission limits for equipment with I ≤ 75 A other than
1max
balanced three-phase equipment .
Table B.7 – Current emission limits for balanced three-phase equipment with I ≤
1max
75 A .
Table B.8 – Current emission limits for balanced three-phase equipment with I ≤
1max
75 A under specified conditions (a, b, c) .
Table B.9 – Current emission limits for
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