Atec Zimmer-CEtest61k - Manual (Page 7)

CE-Test-Standby: Display of a test in progress. Shown are the aggregated test results in the center as well as the
measuring values of the last time frame on the right-hand side.
This regulation defines strong requirements for both the
products to be tested and on the test equipment. For exam-
ple, the power consumption of a home appliance or an
office machine without displaying the status in the off-
mode may not exceed 1 W. As of 2013 the power consump-
tion ought to be further reduced to less than 0.5 W. The
power consumption shall be determined reliably, accu-
rately and reproducible with state- of- the- art test
equipment and procedures. The measurement uncertainty
of power of 0.5 W or higher may not exceed 2 %, and for
less than 0.5 W it shall not more than 0.01 W. As standby
circuits mostly have very low power factors and very
high crest factors, the accuracy of the measurement
device must be up to two magnitudes higher than the
accuracy defined in the standard (see also
ZES ZIMMER
application note no. 102 under www.zes.com ).
Standby power compliance
certification made easy
The ZES ZIMMER test software CE-Test-Standby in con-
nection with a precision power meter LMG95 or LMG500
measures the power consumption in compliance with the
standard IEC/EN 62301. The software allows for config-
ure-ing the measuring device, defining the test proce-
dure and issuing a test protocol compliant with the stan-
dard.For fluctuating power consumption, the standard
specifies averaging of the measuring values; in cases of
very constant power consumption, the measuring values
can be directly used as a quick test result. The software
records the current power consumption as well as the
average, the average time and the duration of the test.
It surveys the frequency, voltage and wave form (crest
factor and THD) of the feeding source as well as the
input range utilization of the power meter.
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