EN IEC 62246-4:2023

Reed switches - Part 4: Application in conjunction with magnetic actuator used for magnetic sensing devices

IEC 62246-4:2023 gives additional requirements for the evaluation of functional characteristics on reed switching components operated by magnetic actuator and gives guidance for their implementation in selected applications. This document specifies test and measurement procedures for the application of reed switch (contact) based magnetic sensors. In case the application of a reed contact magnetic sensor determines additional requirements exceeding those specified in this document, the sensor is evaluated with this application in accordance with the relevant IEC or ISO standard(s) (e.g. IEC 62061 or ISO 13849 series, IEC 60335-1 and relevant parts of the IEC 60335-2 series, IEC 60730-1, IEC 61373, ISO 16750-3). This document does not apply to: – sensing or monitoring of the position of elements of interlocking devices for movable guards (see ISO 14119); – sensing or monitoring of the position of elements of pressure sensitive protective equipment (PSPE, see ISO 13856 series); – electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use (see IEC 61010-1); – aircraft – proximity switches (see ISO 6859-1). Information contained in this document is relevant to the application of a magnetic sensor on new installations as well as modifications to existing installations.

Reedschalter - Teil 4: Anwendung in Verbindung mit einem magnetischen Aktuator, für magnetische Sensorik

Contacts à lames souples - Partie 4: Application en combinaison avec un actionneur magnétique utilisé pour les dispositifs de détection magnétiques

L'IEC 62246-4:2023 fournit des exigences supplémentaires pour l'évaluation des caractéristiques fonctionnelles des composants des contacts à lames souples activés par un actionneur magnétique, ainsi que des recommandations pour leur mise en œuvre dans certaines applications. Le présent document spécifie des procédures d'essai et de mesure pour l'application de capteurs magnétiques à contacts à lames souples. Si l'utilisation d'un capteur magnétique à lames souples établit des exigences supplémentaires qui dépassent celles spécifiées dans le présent document, ce capteur est évalué dans le cadre de son application selon la ou les normes IEC ou ISO appropriées (par exemple, l'IEC 62061 ou la série ISO 13849, l'IEC 60335-1 et les parties pertinentes de la série IEC 60335-2, l'IEC 60730-1, l'IEC 61373, l'ISO 16750-3). Le présent document ne s'applique pas: – à la détection ou surveillance de la position des éléments des dispositifs de verrouillage des protecteurs mobiles (voir l'ISO 14119); – à la détection ou surveillance de la position des éléments des équipements de protection sensibles à la pression (PSPE, voir la série ISO 13856); – au matériel électrique de mesure, de commande et de laboratoire (voir l'IEC 61010-1); – aux détecteurs de proximité en aéronautique (voir l'ISO 6859-1). Les informations contenues dans le présent document concernent l'application d'un capteur magnétique dans de nouvelles installations ainsi que les modifications apportées à des installations existantes.

Stikala reed - 4. del: Uporaba v povezavi z magnetnim prožilnikom za magnetno občutljive naprave

Standard IEC 62246-4:2023 podaja dodatne zahteve za ovrednotenje funkcionalnih lastnosti komponent stikal reed, ki jih upravlja magnetni aktuator, in tudi smernice za njihovo izvedbo v izbranih načinih uporabe.
Ta dokument določa preskusne in merilne postopke za uporabo stikal (stikov) reed na podlagi magnetnih senzorjev.
Če uporaba magnetnega senzorja stika reed določa dodatne zahteve, ki presegajo zahteve iz tega dokumenta, je treba senzor oceniti v skladu s to uporabo glede na skladnost z ustreznimi standardi IEC ali ISO (npr. skupina standardov IEC 62061 ali ISO 13849, standard IEC 60335-1 in ustrezni deli skupine standardov IEC 60335-2, IEC 60730-1, IEC 61373, ISO 16750-3).
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za:
– zaznavanje ali spremljanje položaja elementov zapornih naprav za premična varovala (glej standard ISO 14119);
– zaznavanje ali spremljanje položaja tlačno občutljive zaščitne opreme (PSPE, glej skupino standardov ISO 13856);
– električno opremo za merjenje, nadzor in laboratorijsko uporabo (glej standard IEC 61010-1);
– letala – približevalna stikala (glej standard ISO 6859-1).
Informacije v tem dokumentu so pomembne za uporabo magnetnega senzorja na novih inštalacijah kot tudi za spreminjanje obstoječih inštalacij.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Mar-2023
• ICS: 29.120.70 - Relays
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 94 - All-or-nothing electrical relays
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 94 - IEC_TC_94
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 24-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 24-Mar-2023
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62246-4:2023 - Reed switches - Part 4: Application in conjunction with Magnetic Actuator used for Magnetic Sensing Devices

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2023
Stikala reed - 4. del: Uporaba v povezavi z magnetnim prožilnikom za magnetno
občutljive naprave
Reed switches - Part 4: Application in conjunction with Magnetic Actuator used for
Magnetic Sensing Devices
Reedschalter – Teil 4: Anwendung in Kombination mit magnetischem Stellglied für
magnetsensitive Schutzausrüstung (MSPE)
Contacts à lames souples - Partie 4: Application en combinaison avec un actionneur
magnétique utilisé pour les dispositifs de détection magnétiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62246-4:2023
ICS:
29.120.70 Releji Relays
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62246-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2023
ICS 29.120.70
English Version
Reed switches - Part 4: Application in conjunction with magnetic
actuator used for magnetic sensing devices
(IEC 62246-4:2023)
Contacts à lames souples - Partie 4: Application en Reedschalter - Teil 4: Anwendung in Verbindung mit einem
combinaison avec un actionneur magnétique utilisé pour les magnetischen Aktuator, für magnetische Sensorik
dispositifs de détection magnétiques (IEC 62246-4:2023)
(IEC 62246-4:2023)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2023-03-22. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

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© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 62246-4:2023 E

European foreword
The text of document 94/786/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62246-4, prepared by IEC/TC 94 "All-or-
nothing electrical relays" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 62246-4:2023.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-12-22
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-03-22
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62246-4:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60068-2-13:2021 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60068-2-13:2021 (not modified)
IEC 60077-1:2017 NOTE Approved as EN 60077-1:2017 (not modified)
IEC 60077-2:2017 NOTE Approved as EN 60077-2:2017 (not modified)
IEC 60204-1:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 60204-1:2018 (modified)
1 2
IEC 60335-1:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60335-1:— (not modified) + A11:—
IEC 60335-2 (series) NOTE Approved as EN 60335-2 (series)
IEC 60404-5:2015 NOTE Approved as EN 60404-5:2015 (not modified)
IEC 60404-14:2002 NOTE Approved as EN 60404-14:2002 (not modified)
IEC 60423:2007 NOTE Approved as EN 60423:2007 (not modified)
IEC 60601-1:2005 NOTE Approved as EN 60601-1:2006 (not modified) + A11:2011
IEC 60601-1:2005/A1:2012 NOTE Approved as EN 60601-1:2006/A1:2013 (not modified)
IEC 60601-1:2005/A2:2020 NOTE Approved as EN 60601-1:2006/A2:2021 (not modified)

To be published. Stage at the time of publication: prEN IEC 60335-1:2022.
To be published. Stage at the time of publication: prEN IEC 60335-1:2022/prAA:2022.
IEC 60695-10-2:2014 NOTE Approved as EN 60695-10-2:2014 (not modified)
IEC 60730-1 NOTE Approved as EN 60730-1
IEC 60945:2002 NOTE Approved as EN 60945:2002 (not modified)
IEC 60947-5-2 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60947-5-2
IEC 60947-5-3 NOTE Approved as EN 60947-5-3
IEC 61010-1:2010 NOTE Approved as EN 61010-1:2010 (not modified)
IEC 61010-1:2010/A1:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 61010-1:2010/A1:2019
IEC 61010-2 (series) NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61010-2 (series)
IEC 61108-1:2003 NOTE Approved as EN 61108-1:2003 (not modified)
IEC 61140:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 61140:2016 (not modified)
IEC 61508 (series) NOTE Approved as EN 61508 (series)
IEC 61511-3:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 61511-3:2017 (not modified)
IEC 61557 (series) NOTE Approved as EN 61557 (series)
IEC 62046:2018 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62046:2018 (not modified)
IEC 62052-11:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62052-11:2021 (not modified) + A11:2022
IEC 62052-31:2015 NOTE Approved as EN 62052-31:2016 (not modified)
IEC 62053-22:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62053-22:2021 (not modified) + A11:2021
IEC 62059-32-1:2011 NOTE Approved as EN 62059-32-1:2012 (not modified)
IEC 62061 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62061
IEC 62196-1:2014 NOTE Approved as EN 62196-1:2014 (modified)
IEC 62196-3:2014 NOTE Approved as EN 62196-3:2014 (not modified)
IEC 62246-1-1:2018 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62246-1-1:2018 (not modified)
IEC 62267:2009 NOTE Approved as EN 62267:2009 (not modified)
IEC 62271-1:2017 NOTE Approved as EN 62271-1:2017 (not modified)
IEC 62388:2013 NOTE Approved as EN 62388:2013 (not modified)
CISPR 11:2015 NOTE Approved as EN 55011:2016 + A11:2020
CISPR 11:2015/A1:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 55011:2016/A1:2017 (not modified)
CISPR 14-1:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 55014-1:2021 (not modified)
CISPR 32:2015 NOTE Approved as EN 55032:2015 (not modified) + A11:2020
ISO 228-1:2000 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 228-1:2003 (not modified)
ISO 4413:2010 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 4413:2010 (not modified)
ISO 4414:2010 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 4414:2010 (not modified)
ISO 12100:2010 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 12100:2010 (not modified)
ISO 13849-1:2015 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 13849-1:2015 (not modified)
ISO 13849-2:2012 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 13849-2:2012 (not modified)
ISO 13855:2010 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 13855:2010 (not modified)
ISO 13856-1:2013 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 13856-1:2013 (not modified)
ISO 13856-2:2013 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 13856-2:2013 (not modified)
ISO 14119:2013 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 14119:2013 (not modified)
ISO 14971 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 14971
ISO 25745-2:2015 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 25745-2:2015 (not modified)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-1 2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - EN 60068-2-1 2007
Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2 2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - EN 60068-2-2 2007
Test B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-6 2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - EN 60068-2-6 2008
Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-10 2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-10: Tests - EN 60068-2-10 2005
Test J and guidance: Mould growth
+ A1 2018 + A1 2018
IEC 60068-2-11 2021 Environmental testing - Part 2-11: Tests - EN IEC 60068-2-11 2021
Test Ka: Salt mist
IEC 60068-2-17 1994 Basic environmental testing procedures - EN 60068-2-17 1994
Part 2-17: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
IEC 60068-2-18 2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-18: Tests - EN 60068-2-18 2017
Test R and guidance: Water
IEC 60068-2-21 2021 Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - EN IEC 60068-2-21 2021
Test U: Robustness of terminations and
integral mounting devices
IEC 60068-2-27 2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - EN 60068-2-27 2009
Test Ea and guidance: Shock
IEC 60068-2-31 2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - EN 60068-2-31 2008
Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily
for equipment-type specimens
IEC 60068-2-78 2012 Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - EN 60068-2-78 2013
Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
IEC 60079 series Explosive atmospheres EN IEC 60079 series
IEC 60079-0 2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: EN IEC 60079-0 2018
Equipment - General requirements
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60079-1 2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: EN 60079-1 2014
Equipment protection by flameproof
enclosures "d"
IEC 60079-10-1 2020 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: EN IEC 60079-10-1 2021
Classification of areas - Explosive gas
atmospheres
IEC 60079-11 2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: EN 60079-11 2012
Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
IEC 60079-15 2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: EN IEC 60079-15 2019
Equipment protection by type of protection
"n"
IEC 60079-18 2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: EN 60079-18 2015
Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
+ A1 2017 + A1 2017
IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment. - -
Index, survey and compilation of the single
sheets.
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- - + corrigendum May 1993
+ A1 1999 + A1 2000
+ A2 2013 + A2 2013
IEC 60695-2-10 2021 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: EN IEC 60695-2-10 2021
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire apparatus and common test
procedure
IEC 60695-2-11 2021 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: EN IEC 60695-2-11 2021
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire flammability test method for end
products (GWEPT)
IEC 60695-2-12 2021 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: EN IEC 60695-2-12 2021
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test
method for materials
IEC 60695-2-13 2021 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: EN IEC 60695-2-13 2021
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test
method for materials
IEC 60721-3-3 2019 Classification of environmental conditions - EN IEC 60721-3-3 2019
Part 3-3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their
severities - Stationary use at
weatherprotected locations
IEC 60947-5-1 2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 60947-5-1 2017
Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and
switching elements - Electromechanical
control circuit devices
IEC 61373 2010 Railway applications - Rolling stock EN 61373 2010
equipment - Shock and vibration tests
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61810-1 2015 Electromechanical elementary relays - EN 61810-1 2015
Part 1: General and safety requirements
+ A1 2019 + A1 2020
IEC 61810-7 2006 Electromechanical elementary relays - EN 61810-7 2006
Part 7: Test and measurement procedures
IEC 62246 series Reed switches EN 62246 series
IEC 62246-1 2015 Reed switches - Part 1: Generic EN 62246-1 2015
specification
ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: EN ISO/IEC 80079- 2019
Material characteristics for gas and vapour 20-1
classification - Test methods and data
ISO 16750-3 2012 Road vehicles - Environmental conditions - -
and testing for electrical and electronic
equipment - Part 3: Mechanical loads

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Reed switches –
Part 4: Application in conjunction with magnetic actuator used for magnetic

sensing devices
Contacts à lames souples –
Partie 4: Application en combinaison avec un actionneur magnétique utilisé

pour les dispositifs de détection magnétiques

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