IEC 62599-2:2010

IEC 62599-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Alarm systems –
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility – Immunity requirements for components
of fire and security alarm systems

Systèmes d'alarme –
Partie 2: Compatibilité électromagnétique – Exigences relatives à l’immunité des
composants des systèmes d’alarme de détection d’incendie et de sécurité

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IEC 62599-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Alarm systems –
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility – Immunity requirements for components
of fire and security alarm systems

Systèmes d'alarme –
Partie 2: Compatibilité électromagnétique – Exigences relatives à l’immunité des
composants des systèmes d’alarme de détection d’incendie et de sécurité

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ICS 13.320 ISBN 978-2-88910-924-1
– 2 – 62599-2 © IEC:2010
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations .8
3.1 Terms and definitions .8
3.2 Abbreviations .9
4 Application of tests .9
5 Conditions during testing .9
5.1 Configuration.9
5.2 Environmental conditions .10
5.3 Operating condition .10
6 Functional test.10
7 Mains supply voltage variations .10
7.1 Object of the test.10
7.2 Principle.10
7.3 Test procedure .11
7.3.1 General .11
7.3.2 Initial examination .11
7.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .11
7.3.4 Conditioning .11
7.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .11
7.3.6 Final measurements .11
7.4 Criteria for compliance .11
8 Mains supply voltage dips and short interruptions.11
8.1 Object of the test.11
8.2 Principle.12
8.3 Test procedure .12
8.3.1 General .12
8.3.2 Initial examination .12
8.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .12
8.3.4 Conditioning .12
8.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .12
8.3.6 Final measurements .12
8.4 Criteria for compliance .12
9 Electrostatic discharge .13
9.1 Object of the test.13
9.2 Principle.13
9.3 Test procedure .13
9.3.1 General .13
9.3.2 Initial examination .13
9.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .13
9.3.4 Conditioning .13
9.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .14
9.3.6 Final measurements .14
9.4 Criteria for compliance .14
10 Radiated electromagnetic fields.14

62599-2 © IEC:2010 – 3 –
10.1 Object of the test.14
10.2 Principle.14
10.3 Test procedure .14
10.3.1 General .14
10.3.2 Initial examination .15
10.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .15
10.3.4 Conditioning .15
10.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .16
10.3.6 Final measurements .16
10.4 Criteria for compliance .16
11 Conducted disturbances induced by electromagnetic fields .17
11.1 Object of the test.17
11.2 Principle.17
11.3 Test procedure .17
11.3.1 General .17
11.3.2 Initial examination .18
11.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .18
11.3.4 Conditioning .18
11.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .18
11.3.6 Final measurements .18
11.4 Criteria for compliance .19
12 Fast transient bursts.19
12.1 Object of the test.19
12.2 Principle.19
12.3 Test procedure .19
12.3.1 General .19
12.3.2 Initial examination .19
12.3.3 State of specimen during conditioning .19
12.3.4 Conditioning .19
12.3.5 Measurements during conditioning .20
12.3.6 Final measurements .
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