Monday, August 27, 2012

IEC/TR 62685 Test requirements and EMC

IEC/TR 62685:2010 is NOT harmonized. The full title is Industrial communication networks – Profiles – Assessment guideline for safety devices using IEC 61784-3 functional safety communication profiles  (FSCPs).

IEC/TR 62685 was produced from the test requirements of the German BGIA document GS-ET-26 and covers the requirements of safety components within a safety function. It covers the issue of labeling and  EMC as well as mechanical and climatic tests. This closes some of the gaps left by EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 61784-3. Overall the document is more relevant to safety component manufacturers than plant and  machine builders. However, as the document contains a good comparison of EMC requirements, it may also  be of interest to machine builders.


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