Fluke 5020A user manual CE Comments, Frequently Asked Questions, EMC Directive, Immunity Testing

5020A

Users Manual

Note

When using IRCOMM and an IR dongle, the data transfer can be susceptible to interference from fluorescent lighting.

CE Comments

EMC Directive

Fluke’s equipment has been tested to meet the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC). The Declaration of Conformity for your instrument lists the specific standards to which the unit was tested.

The instrument was designed specifically as a test and measuring device.

Compliance to the EMC directive is through IEC 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements (1998).

As noted in the IEC 61326-1, the instrument can have varying configurations.

The instrument was tested in a typical configuration with shielded, grounded probe and RS-232 cables. Emissions may, in non-typical applications, exceed the levels required by the standard. It is not practical to test all configurations, as the manufacturer has no control over the probes the user may connect to the instrument.

Immunity Testing

The instrument was tested to the requirements for industrial locations.

This allows the instrument to be used in all types of locations from the laboratory to the factory floor. Criterion B was used for Radiated RF (IEC 61000-4-3) and Conducted RF (IEC 61000-4-6). Therefore, the operation of the instrument may be affected by excessive electromagnetic interference and the instrument may not perform within the normal specification limits in such an environment. Criterion C was used for Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD, IEC 61000-4-2) and Electric Fast Transit (EFT, Burst, IEC 61000-4-4). If the instrument is subjected to EFT conditions at 2kV, the instrument may require the user to cycle the power to return to normal operation.

Emission Testing

The instrument fulfills the limit requirements for Class A equipment but does not fulfill the limit requirements for Class B equipment. The instrument was not designed to be used in domestic establishments.

Low Voltage Directive (Safety)

In order to comply with the European Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC),

Hart Scientific equipment has been designed to meet the IEC 1010-1 (EN 61010-1) and the IEC 1010-2-010 (EN 61010-2-010) standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Can the 5020A operate on battery power?

A.No. The 5020A requires AC power to be fully functional. However, it does utilize a

9V backup battery that runs the data collection in the event of a power outage. When AC power is interrupted, the display will go blank and an audible alarm will sound to alert you that the 5020A is running on backup power. The 5020A will continue to collect data

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