CLC/TC 205A/WG 12 - Filters

This document applies to impedance filters in a mains communication system, intended for utility networks or household and similar fixed installation including residential, commercial and light industrial buildings. These filters are used to set a suitable impedance, in the nominal frequency range of the mains signalling system, at any point of the low voltage mains network where a low impedance equipment is connected, as shown in Figure 1, in order to allow reliable operation of the mains signalling system. Impedance filters can be used either in utility or consumer networks. They can also be used in conjunction with incoming filters and segmentation filters. [Figure 1 - The application of impedance filters]

This document applies to decoupling filters installed on the low voltage mains network and operating in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148,5 kHz. It does not apply to EMI suppression filters incorporated in household equipment or other general electric equipment. It specifies the definitions, requirements and test methods of the functional, technical and environmental characteristics of the decoupling filter, e.g. impedance, transfer function, voltage drop, leakage current and power dissipation. The impedance and the transfer function are referred to the decoupling filter mains power ports (see Figure 1).

This document applies to incoming filters used to control the coupling of signals between the utility area and the consumer area, as illustrated in Figure 1. This document defines: - the minimum impedance in the relevant frequency band(s) at both utility port and consumer port, - the minimum attenuation of unwanted signals transmitted from the utility side to the consumer side and vice versa. This document applies to incoming filters designed for single or multiphase installations. [Figure 1 - The application of incoming filter]

This document applies to segmentation filters in a mains communication system intended for utility networks or household and similar fixed installation including residential, commercial and light industrial buildings. These filters are used to control the coupling of signals between two areas of a mains communication system, as illustrated in Figure 1. This document defines in the relevant frequency range: - the minimum impedance at both ports of the filter, - the minimum attenuation of signals transmitted between the ports of the filter. [Figure 1 - Application of segmentation filters]

This document applies to phase couplers in a mains communication system intended for utility networks or household and similar fixed installation including residential, commercial and light industrial buildings. Phase couplers are used to control the coupling of communication signals between phases or sections of a mains communication system. This document defines - the requirements to ensure a minimum coupling between the phases or sections of a mains communication system, and - the requirements to ensure no change on the safety of the electrical installation.

This product safety standard applies to the filter part of portable devices for household and similar uses consisting of the filter part, a plug or an appliance inlet or a provision for connection by terminals or with a non-rewirable cord and a socket-outlet or an appliance outlet. They are intended for single-phase circuits for nominal currents not exceeding 16 A and for nominal voltages not exceeding 250 V a.c.. This standard does not cover phase couplers. Filters including batteries are not covered by this standard.

This product safety standard applies to decoupling filters in a mains communication system intended for utility networks or household and similar fixed-electrical installations including residential, commercial and light industrial buildings.