IEC 61000-4-16:2015

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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques – Test for immunity to
conducted, common mode disturbances in the frequency range 0 Hz to 150 kHz

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IEC 61000-4-16 ®
Edition 2.0 2015-12
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
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BASIC EMC PUBLICATION
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –

Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques – Test for immunity to

conducted, common mode disturbances in the frequency range 0 Hz to 150 kHz

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 33.100.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-3079-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General . 9
5 Test levels . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Test levels at mains frequency . 10
5.3 Test levels in the frequency range 15 Hz-150 kHz . 10
6 Test equipment . 11
6.1 Test generators . 11
6.1.1 General . 11
6.1.2 Characteristics and performance of the generator for d.c. tests . 11
6.1.3 Characteristics and performance of the generator for tests at mains
2/3
frequency: 16 Hz, 50 Hz and 60 Hz . 12
6.1.4 Characteristics and performance of the generator for tests in the
frequency range 15 Hz to 150 kHz . 12
6.2 Verification of the characteristics of the test generators . 13
6.3 Coupling/decoupling networks . 13
6.3.1 General . 13
6.3.2 Coupling networks . 13
6.3.3 Decoupling devices . 14
7 Test set-up . 14
7.1 General . 14
7.2 Earthing connections . 15
7.3 Equipment under test . 15
7.4 Test generators . 15
7.5 Decoupling/isolation devices. 15
8 Test procedure . 16
8.1 General . 16
8.2 Laboratory reference conditions. 16
8.2.1 General . 16
8.2.2 Climatic conditions . 16
8.2.3 Electromagnetic conditions . 16
8.3 Execution of the test . 16
9 Evaluation of test results and test report. 18
10 Test report . 19
Annex A (informative) Sources of disturbances and coupling mechanisms . 25
A.1 Sources of disturbances . 25
A.2 Coupling mechanisms . 25
Annex B (informative) Selection of test levels . 27
Bibliography . 28

Figure 1 – Example of equipment ports and configuration . 20

Figure 2 – Profile of the test voltage . 21
Figure 3 – Example Schematic in principle of the generator for d.c. and frequency
voltage tests 15 Hz up to 150 kHz . 21
Figure 4 – Example Schematic in principle of the generator for tests at mains frequency
⅔
(16 Hz, 50 Hz and 60 Hz) . 22
Figure 5 – Schematic circuit of the coupling T network for communication ports and
other ports intended for connection to highly balanced pairs . 23
Figure 6 – Schematic circuit for type tests . 24

Table 1 – Levels for continuous disturbance . 10
Table 2 – Levels for short duration disturbance . 10
Table 3 – Test levels in the frequency range 15 Hz to 150 kHz. 11

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International Standard IEC 61000-4-16 has been prepared by subcommittee 77A: Low-
frequency phenomena, of IEC technical committee 77: Electromagnetic compatibility.
It forms part 4-16 of IEC 61000. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in accordance with
IEC Guide 107.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998,
Amendment 1:2001 and Amend
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