Compliance with EMC directive of CE
Compliance with EMC directive of CE
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My question is in regards to the EMC directive with respect to CE compliance.
First of all, I would like to determine if the EMC directive applies to us, and in what manner;
and secondly what we have to do to meet the requirements of the directive.
We design and manufacture automation equipment in the plastics industry. All of our machinery is custom built to customer specifications, and is therefore not production-line but manufactured one at a time and is intended for fixed installation. We use standard electrical/electronic and pneumatic components, using PLC's and VFD's located in control panels. All of the control components are manufactured in europe and are CE compliant.
I dont see how we could send our equipment out for EMC testing in any practical manner, as it is very large and the testing seems to cost more than the machine.
Any information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.
First of all, I would like to determine if the EMC directive applies to us, and in what manner;
and secondly what we have to do to meet the requirements of the directive.
We design and manufacture automation equipment in the plastics industry. All of our machinery is custom built to customer specifications, and is therefore not production-line but manufactured one at a time and is intended for fixed installation. We use standard electrical/electronic and pneumatic components, using PLC's and VFD's located in control panels. All of the control components are manufactured in europe and are CE compliant.
I dont see how we could send our equipment out for EMC testing in any practical manner, as it is very large and the testing seems to cost more than the machine.
Any information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.





RE: Compliance with EMC directive of CE
The directive can be found at :
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There are guidelines to the older version of the directive at :
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and new draft guidelines at :
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Hope this is of some assistance.
RE: Compliance with EMC directive of CE
It looks like it will be very helpful.
RE: Compliance with EMC directive of CE
David Baird
mrbaird@hotmail.com
Sr Controls Engineer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.