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AIS's Design for Manufacturability Services for HMIs, Meet Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards and Certifications for Industrial Automation and Process Control Applications
IRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
American
Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS), engineering and manufacturing
solutions provider of open platform HMIs, Panel PCs and tablets,
announces their Design for Manufacturability Services (DMS) for the
development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems conforming to a
series of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC (News - Alert)) standards and
certifications. The EMC standards and approvals that AIS's HMIs and
operator interface terminals now test and certify for the following
requirements: FCC (News - Alert) Part15 Subpart B, ICES 003, CISPR 22, and IEC EN 61000
series (IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC
61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC (News - Alert) 61000-4-11, and IEC 61000-6-4)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements and Standards.
Operator Interface Panels, HMI Panel PCs, FCC and CE Certified, EMC/EMI/ESD Standards and Certifications (Photo: Business Wire)
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep all
electromagnetic disturbances and side effects under reasonable control.
EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies
for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity to the associated
problems of electronics in close proximity. HMI systems are naturally
dependent on electronics to perform its various processes and functions.
When the equipment associated with these processes are damaged or have a
malfunction due to electromagnetic disturbances, there can be
substantial risks related to safety, downtime and costs. The proper
operation of HMI systems are directly related to the integrity of the
equipment and signals and is characterized by the term EMC. This can be
defined as the ability of a device or system to function satisfactorily
in its electromagnetic environment without introducing itself
intolerable electromagnetic disturbances. AIS has added this new
repertoire of comprehensive EMC testing and certifications to satisfy
the needs of customers developing control systems and equipment serving
industries and applications using industrial automation and process
control solutions.
AIS Incorporates EMC Testing to Their Regiment of Standards and
Certifications Testing Capabilities for Open Platform HMIs and Panel PCs
In the coming years it is expected additional testing for electrical and
operator safety and overall compliance to standards and certifications
to continue to expand, making it more challenging for industrial
automation machinery and equipment makers and end-users to meet the
requirements of their customers. In an effort to develop new HMI and
operator interface solutions that continue to meet and exceed the
demands of an extensive range of testing requirements for their broad
customer base, AIS is continuously investing in their in-house, Design
for Manufacturability Services (DMS) by adding new testing methods,
procedures and capabilities. To this end, the company just recently
announced new testing capabilities added for Hazards-based safety
engineering (HBSE) for IEC 62368-1 and also testing for UL61010-1 and
CAN/CSA-C22.2 safety requirements and standards. Nelson Tsay, AIS
President, comments, "Adding comprehensive EMC testing to AIS's DMS
capabilities demonstrates our never ending commitment to satisfy the
changing standards and certifications requirements for our customers in
industrial automation and process control businesses."
AIS's Open Platform HMIs Satisfy EMC Requirements, Improving ROI &
Operator Safety for Customers
All electric devices or installations influence each other whn
interconnected or are close to each other. The most common situation
most everyone has experienced at one time or another is electromagnetic
interference on their cellular handsets and devices when in close
proximity to other electronic products. The same issues can also occur
with electronics in industrial and process automation control
applications, however, the risks can be costly if the industrial
machinery or equipment malfunctions due to it, or is then damaged by
electromagnetic interference. Proper EMC improvements and considerations
in the installation of automation and control systems ensure a
significant reduction of the risks and costs associated with failure of
equipment, whose consequences can be disastrous financially for the
user. Again, the purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to
keep all the side effects under reasonable control.
AIS Adheres to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) New 2014/30/EU
Directive
HMI systems are often interconnected or close to other equipment such
as, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems,
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and
Distributed Control System (DCS) components. The close proximity of all
this electronic equipment can pose electromagnetic interference issues.
Realizing the importance EMC design and engineering, AIS goes to great
measure to design and manufacturer HMI solutions with superior
shielding, immunity and grounding and adheres to the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU.
The European Union has published the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 25 February 2014 on the
harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility. The new directive serves as an update to
the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and will be applicable starting April 20,
2016. The primary objective of the Directive 2004/108/EC and now, the
Directive 2014/30/EU, is to regulate the compatibility of equipment
regarding EMC equipment needs to comply with EMC requirements when it is
placed on the market and/or taken into service. The application of good
engineering practice is required for fixed installations, with the
possibility for the competent authorities of Member States to impose
measures if non-compliance is established.
The EMC Directive first limits electromagnetic emissions of equipment in
order to ensure that when used as intended, such equipment does not
disturb radio and telecommunication as well as other equipment. The
Directive also governs the immunity of such equipment to interference
and seeks to ensure that this equipment is not disturbed by radio
emissions when used as intended.
AIS's HMI Systems are Engineered to Handle Emissions &
Interference Caused by Wireless Communications
EMC measurements are required by many different governments throughout
the world. EMC is an important compliance issue for industrial
automation and process control equipment manufacturers. With the
increased use of wireless communications, the potential for interference
is also increasing. AIS DMS performs both emission and immunity
measurements in accordance to a wide range of international and domestic
standards.
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United States: FCC Part 15
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Canada: ICES 003
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Europe: EN 55022, EN 61326-1, CISPR 22, CISPR 11, CISPR 13, CISPR 20,
and IEC EN 61000 series
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New Zealand: Ministry of Commerce - CISPR 22
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Australia: AS 3548
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Japan: VCCI - V series
AIS HMI System Standards and Certifications for Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC)
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FCC Part 15 Subpart B: US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) -Title 47,
Part 15, Radio Frequency Devices, Subpart B
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ICES-003: Information Technology Equipment (ITE) - Limits and methods
of measurement
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CISPR 22:2008: Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
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IEC EN 61000-3-3:2013: 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
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61000-4-2:2009: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2:
Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity
test
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IEC EN 61000-4-3:2006+A1:2007+A2:2010: Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated,
radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
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IEC EN 61000-4-4:2012: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4:
Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test
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IEC EN 61000-4-5:2009: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-5:
Testing and measurement techniques - Surge immunity test
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IEC EN 61000-4-6:2013: Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4-6
Testing and measurement techniques Immunity to conducted disturbances
induced by radio frequency fields
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IEC EN 61000-4-11:2004: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part
4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short
interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
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IEC EN 61000-6-4:2007/A1:2011: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial
environments
About AIS
Headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, American
Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) offers in-house electronic and
mechanical design, software development, Manufacturing,
Production and Quality Control Services. Offering one of the widest
ranges of Industrial
Computing solutions, AIS solutions are available in a multitude of
configurations for Industrial,
Oil & Gas, Military and Marine applications.
The company is fully committed to empowering, improving and delivering
turnkey HMI, monitoring and display solutions for OEM, ODM and end-user
customers. AIS is an ISO 9001:2008 certified supplier and manufacturer
of rugged computers and displays, and received completion of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). For more information,
visit: www.aispro.com,
email: sales@aispro.com or
contact: 1-888-485-6688.

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