IEC 61000-4-1:2006

IEC 61000-4-1
Edition 3.0 2006-10
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
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Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) –
Partie 4-1: Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Vue d’ensemble de la série
CEI 61000-4
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IEC 61000-4-1
Edition 3.0 2006-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
BASIC EMC PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION FONDAMENTALE EN CEM
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques – Overview of IEC 61000-4 series

Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) –
Partie 4-1: Techniques d’essai et de mesure – Vue d’ensemble de la série
CEI 61000-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5

1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General . 9
5 Structure of the IEC 61000-4 series standards . 9
6 Selection of tests . 9
7 Test report.13

Table 1 – Applicability of immunity tests based on location (environment) .14
Table 2 – Applicability of immunity tests based on EUT ports.16

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) –

Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques –
Overview of IEC 61000-4 series

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61000-4-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 77:
Electromagnetic compatibility.
This standard forms Part 4-1 of IEC 61000. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in
accordance with IEC Guide 107.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2000. It constitutes a
technical revision. Changes introduced in this third edition are for the purpose of updating the
text to include reference to the latest publications of the IEC 61000-4 series.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
77/319/FDIS 77/324/RVD
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INTRODUCTION
The IEC 61000 series is published in several parts according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
General consideration (introduction, fundamental principles)
Definitions, terminology
Part 2: Environment
Description of the environment
Classification of the environment
Compatibility levels
Part 3: Limits
Emission limits
Immunity test levels (in so far as they do not fall under the responsibility of the product
committees)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Measurement techniques
Testing techniques
Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines
Installation guidelines
Mitigation methods and devices
Part 6: Generic standards
Part 9: Miscellaneous
Each part is further subdivided into several parts, published either as International Standards,
technical specifications or technical reports, some of which have already been published as
sections. Others will be published with the part number followed by a dash and completed by a
second number identifying the subdivision (example: 61000-6-1).

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) –

Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques –
Overview of IEC 61000-4 series

1 Scope and object
This part of IEC 61000 covers testing and measuring techniques for electric and electronic
equipment (apparatus and systems) in its electromagnetic environment.
The object of this part is to give applicability assistance to the technical committees of IEC
or other bodies, users and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment on EMC
standards within the IEC 61000-4 series on testing and measurement techniques and to
provide general recommendations concerning the choice of relevant tests.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050(161), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 161: Electro-
magnetic compatibility
IEC 61000-1-1, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 1-1: General – Application and
interpretation of fundamental definitions and terms
IEC 61000-2-5, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 2: Environment – Classification of
electromagnetic environments
IEC 61000-3-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits –Limits for harmonic
current emissions (equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)
IEC 61000-3-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits –Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment
with rated current ≤16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
IEC/TS 61000-3-4, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-4: Limits – Limitation of
emission of harmonic currents in low-voltage power supply systems for equipment with rated
current greater than 16 A
IEC/TR 61000-3-5, Electromagnetic
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