SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007
Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage installations in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz -- Part 1: General
- Abstract
This Technical Report applies to electrical equipment using signals in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz to transmit information on low voltage electrical systems, either on the public supply system or within installations in consumers’ premises.
It is a Technical Report covering the different standards for HF Power Line produced by SC205A.
It points to related documents about:
-frequency bands, coexistence and filters;
-limits for the terminal output levels in the operating band;
-limits for conducted and radiated disturbance (product & installation EMC);
-measurement methods.
It does not specify the signal modulation methods nor the coding methods nor functional features. Environmental requirements and tests are not included.
The requirements have been selected so as to ensure an adequate level of EMC and EMI for all apparatus (e.g. including residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial premises).
The severity levels required by this Technical Report may not cover extreme cases which may occur in any location but with a low probability of occurrence. In special cases situations will arise where the level of disturbances may exceed the levels specified in this Technical Report (e.g. where a hand-held transmitter is used in proximity to an apparatus). In these instances special mitigation measures may be required.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 11-Sep-2007
- Technical Committee
- ELI - Electrical and communication installations
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 23-Aug-2007
- Due Date
- 28-Oct-2007
- Completion Date
- 12-Sep-2007
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 is the Slovene identical adoption of CENELEC Technical Report CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 for power line communication (PLC) apparatus and systems in low-voltage installations in the 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz range. It is a general technical report for HF Power Line work, pointing users to the related standards on bands, coexistence, filters, output levels, disturbance limits, and measurement methods. In practice, it helps engineers and buyers see the framework around PLC equipment without treating this part as a product specification.
What does SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 specify?
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 sets the general scope for PLC equipment that uses signals in the 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz band on low-voltage electrical systems. It also organizes the EN/TR 50412 series and points readers to the companion parts and related standards that carry the detailed requirements.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | Informative list of related standards, mainly the EN 50065 series |
The document is organized into four clauses and one informative annex:
- Clause 1 - Scope
- Clause 2 - Normative references
- Clause 3 - Structure of the EN/TR 50412 series
- Clause 4 - Definitions and abbreviations
- Annex A - List of related standards
What are the key requirements of SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007?
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 is a general technical report, so its main value is to define the application area and direct the user to the parts that contain detailed technical limits. The points below are the ones that matter most in practice.
Scope and application
Clause 1 applies the report to electrical equipment that uses signals in the 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz range to transmit information on low-voltage electrical systems, either on the public supply system or within consumers’ premises. For a reader, this means the document is aimed at PLC equipment installed on mains wiring, not at other communication media.
What the report covers
Clause 1 says the report covers the different standards for HF Power Line produced by SC205A and points to documents on frequency bands, coexistence and filters, terminal output levels, conducted and radiated disturbance, and measurement methods. In practice, this makes the report a roadmap to the detailed technical documents that a design or compliance team will need.
What is outside its scope
Clause 1 does not specify signal modulation methods, coding methods, or functional features, and it does not include environmental requirements or tests. That matters because selection and conformity work for this report must focus on the communications environment and EMC-related topics, not on protocol design or environmental qualification.
EMC and EMI intent
Clause 1 says the selected requirements aim to provide an adequate level of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance for residential, commercial, light industrial, and industrial premises. The report also warns that rare, high-severity cases can exceed the levels considered, so special mitigation may be needed for unusual situations such as a handheld transmitter close to equipment.
Series structure
Clause 3 shows how the EN/TR 50412 family is split:
- Part 2-1 - immunity requirements for residential, commercial and industrial environments
- Part 2-2 - emission requirements for residential, commercial and industrial environments
- Part 3 - low-voltage decoupling filters, generic specification
For users, this means Part 1 is the overview, while the other parts hold the product-specific immunity, emission, and filter specifications.
Equipment classes and interfaces
Clause 4 defines a port as the interface between the apparatus and the external electromagnetic environment. It also distinguishes type 1 equipment, which is manufacturer-declared high integrity and able to operate without manual intervention, from type 2 equipment, which is all other equipment. That classification matters when deciding how much robustness a PLC device must have and how it will be treated in design or testing.
What terms does SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 define?
- Port - The defined interface where the apparatus connects with the external electromagnetic environment.
- Type 1 equipment - Equipment declared by the manufacturer as high integrity and able to work without manual intervention, such as head-end equipment in HV/MV or MV/LV substations.
- Type 2 equipment - Any equipment that is not type 1.
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - The ability of equipment to operate acceptably in its electromagnetic environment.
- Electromagnetic interference (EMI) - Disturbance that can affect the performance of equipment or systems.
- Power Line Communication (PLC) - Communication that uses electrical power lines to transmit information.
- Low voltage (LV) - The low-voltage electrical systems covered by this report.
Who uses SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007?
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 is used by engineers, manufacturers, test laboratories, and EMC specialists working on PLC apparatus and systems for low-voltage installations. It is also relevant for utility and building-system teams that need to understand how PLC equipment fits into public supply systems or consumers’ premises.
In practice, these users rely on the report to:
- identify the relevant part of the EN/TR 50412 series
- classify equipment as type 1 or type 2
- select related standards for emissions, immunity, filters, and measurements
- assess coexistence and disturbance issues in real installations
Which standards are used with SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007?
Clause 2 is void for normative references, so the report instead points to companion parts in the EN/TR 50412 series and related standards in Annex A.
Key companion parts named in the document are:
- EN 50412-2-1 - immunity requirements for residential, commercial and industrial environments
- EN 50412-2-2 - emission requirements for residential, commercial and industrial environments
- EN 50412-3 - low-voltage decoupling filters, generic specification
Annex A lists related EN 50065 standards that support PLC and filter work, including:
- EN 50065-1 - general requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances
- EN 50065-2-1, -2-2, -2-3 - immunity requirements for different environments and user groups
- EN 50065-4-1 to -4-7 - low-voltage decoupling filters and safety requirements
- EN 50065-7 - equipment impedance
The EN/TR 50412 series also shares EN 50065-4-2 and EN 50065-4-7 with the EN 50065 series.
What does the SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 document contain?
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 contains a short framework document rather than detailed test limits. It includes a scope statement, a series structure, definitions for port and equipment type, and an informative annex of related standards.
It also includes a figure showing the PLC port relationships and another figure showing how the 50412 and 50065 series relate. For design and compliance teams, these visuals help place the general report in the wider standardization structure and show where to look next for emission, immunity, filter, and measurement details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 is a technical report published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage installations in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz -- Part 1: General". This standard covers: This Technical Report applies to electrical equipment using signals in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz to transmit information on low voltage electrical systems, either on the public supply system or within installations in consumers’ premises. It is a Technical Report covering the different standards for HF Power Line produced by SC205A. It points to related documents about: -frequency bands, coexistence and filters; -limits for the terminal output levels in the operating band; -limits for conducted and radiated disturbance (product & installation EMC); -measurement methods. It does not specify the signal modulation methods nor the coding methods nor functional features. Environmental requirements and tests are not included. The requirements have been selected so as to ensure an adequate level of EMC and EMI for all apparatus (e.g. including residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial premises). The severity levels required by this Technical Report may not cover extreme cases which may occur in any location but with a low probability of occurrence. In special cases situations will arise where the level of disturbances may exceed the levels specified in this Technical Report (e.g. where a hand-held transmitter is used in proximity to an apparatus). In these instances special mitigation measures may be required.
This Technical Report applies to electrical equipment using signals in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz to transmit information on low voltage electrical systems, either on the public supply system or within installations in consumers’ premises. It is a Technical Report covering the different standards for HF Power Line produced by SC205A. It points to related documents about: -frequency bands, coexistence and filters; -limits for the terminal output levels in the operating band; -limits for conducted and radiated disturbance (product & installation EMC); -measurement methods. It does not specify the signal modulation methods nor the coding methods nor functional features. Environmental requirements and tests are not included. The requirements have been selected so as to ensure an adequate level of EMC and EMI for all apparatus (e.g. including residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial premises). The severity levels required by this Technical Report may not cover extreme cases which may occur in any location but with a low probability of occurrence. In special cases situations will arise where the level of disturbances may exceed the levels specified in this Technical Report (e.g. where a hand-held transmitter is used in proximity to an apparatus). In these instances special mitigation measures may be required.
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.60 - Powerline telecommunications; 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage installations in the
frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz -- Part 1: General
Kommunikationsgeräte und -systeme auf elektrischen Niederspannungsnetzen im
Frequenzbereich 1,6 MHz bis 30 MHz-Teil 1: Allgemein
Equipements et systèmes de courant porteur en ligne utilisés dans les installations
basse tension dans la bande de fréquence 1,6 MHz à 30 MHz -- Part 1: Generalités
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CLC/TR 50412-1:2007
ICS:
33.040.60 Telekomunikacije po Powerline
elektroenergetskih vodih telecommunications
91.140.50 Sistemi za oskrbo z elektriko Electricity supply systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL REPORT
CLC/TR 50412-1
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
May 2007
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
ICS 33.100.20
English version
Power line communication apparatus and systems
used in low-voltage installations
in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz -
Part 1: General
Equipements et systèmes de courant Kommunikationsgeräte
porteur en ligne utilisés dans les und -systeme auf elektrischen
installations basse tension dans la bande Niederspannungsnetzen im
de fréquence 1,6 MHz à 30 MHz - Frequenzbereich 1,6 MHz bis 30 MHz -
Part 1: Generalités Teil 1: Allgemein
This Technical Report was approved by CENELEC on 2006-12-25.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. CLC/TR 50412-1:2007 E
Foreword
This Technical Report was prepared by SC 205A/WG 10, Mains communicating systems, of Technical
Committee CENELEC TC 205, Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES).
The text of the draft was submitted to vote and was approved by CENELEC as CLC/TR 50412-1 on
2006-12-25.
- 3 - CLC/TR 50412-1:2007
1 Scope
This Technical Report applies to electrical equipment using signals in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to
30 MHz to transmit information on low voltage electrical systems, either on the public supply system or
within installations in consumers’ premises.
It is a Technical Report covering the different standards for HF Power Line produced by SC205A.
It points to related documents about:
• frequency bands, coexistence and filters;
• limits for the terminal output levels in the operating band;
• limits for conducted and radiated disturbance (product & installation EMC);
• measurement methods.
It does not specify the signal modulation methods nor the coding methods nor functional features.
Environmental requirements and tests are not included.
The requirements have been selected so as to ensure an adequate level of EMC and EMI for all
apparatus (e.g. including residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial premises).
The severity levels required by this Technical Report may not cover extreme cases which may occur in
any location but with a low probability of occurrence. In special cases situations will arise where the
level of disturbances may exceed the levels specified in this Technical Report (e.g. where a hand-held
transmitter is used in proximity to an apparatus). In these instances special mitigation measures may
be required.
2 Normative references
Void
3 Structure of the EN/TR 50412 series
The EN/TR 50412 series will consist of the following parts:
CLC/TR 50412-1 Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage
installations in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz – Part 1: General
EN 50412-2-1 Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage
installations in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz – Part 2-1: Residential,
commercial and industrial environment - Immunity requirements
1)
Power line communication apparatus and systems used in low-voltage
EN 50412-2-2
installations in the frequency range 1,6 MHz to 30 MHz – Part 2-2: Residential,
commercial and industrial environment - Emission re
...