IEC 60669-2-1:2002/AMD2:2015

Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches

Amendement 2 - Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues - Partie 2-1: Prescriptions particulières - Interrupteurs électroniques

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Mar-2015
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.40 - Switches
• Technical Committee: SC 23B - Plugs, socket-outlets and switches
• Drafting Committee: MT 6 - TC 23/SC 23B/MT 6
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 05-Feb-2021

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• Amends: IEC 60669-2-1:2002 - Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60669-2-1:2021 - Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic control devices
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 60669-2-1 ®
Edition 4.0 2015-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations –
Part 2-1: Particular requirements – Electronic switches

Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-1: Prescriptions particulières – Interrupteurs électroniques

IEC 60669-2-1:2002-09/AMD2:2015-03(en-fr)

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IEC 60669-2-1 ®
Edition 4.0 2015-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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inside
A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations –

Part 2-1: Particular requirements – Electronic switches

Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues –

Partie 2-1: Prescriptions particulières – Interrupteurs électroniques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ICS 29.120.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-2303-1

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, Socket outlets and
switches, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23B/1175/FDIS 23B/1183/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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2 Normative references
Modify the date of "CISPR 15:2000" to "CISPR 15:2013".
Add the following new reference:
IEC 62756-1, Digital load side transmission lighting control – Part 1: Basic requirements
3 Definitions
Add the following new terms and definitions:
3.126
self ballasted lamp
unit which cannot be dismantled without being permanently damaged which is provided with a
lamp cap or caps and incorporating a light source and any additional elements necessary for
starting and stable operation of the light source
NOTE In the text self ballasted lamp are also called CFLi or LEDi where “i” means that the control gear is
incorporated in the lamp.
3.127
externally ballasted lamp
lamp other than an incandescent lamp which cannot be dismantled without being permanently
damaged which is provided with a lamp cap and incorporating a light source to be controlled
by a separate lamp control gear

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NOTE For lamp control gear, see definitions in IEC 61347-1
3.128
conduction angle
a) for a leading edge (forward phase) dimmer, phase angle measured from the point where
conduction begins to the end of the half wave (zero crossing)
b) for a trailing edge (reverse phase) dimmer, phase angle measured from the beginning of a
half wave (zero crossing) to the point where conduction is switched off
5 General notes on tests
5.4 Replace the existing Table 101 by the following new Table 101:
Table 101 – Number of specimens
Additional specimens for clause or subclause
Number
Type of electronic for
18.2 19.101 19.102 19.109 24 26 101
switch general
and
tests
Marked with one
rated current and
a c
a a a
one rated voltage 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3
a
a a a b,c,d
two rated voltages 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 6
a
Only for electronic switches with mechanical and electromechanical switching devices; only the complete
contact mechanism may be submitted.
b
It may be necessary to provide three additional specimens for the test of 101.3.
c
When the tests of Clause 26 have been passed successfully, the specimen can be used for these tests.
d
It may be necessary to provide 3 additional specimens for the test of 101.1.1.2.

7 Classification
7.1.101 Replace the existing list of dashed items, by the following new list:
– incandescent lamps
– externally ballasted lamps (e.g. fluorescent lamps, CFL, LED)
– motors
– self ballasted lamps (e.g. CFLi, LEDi)
– declared load.
8 Marking
8.1 Replace, the penultimate paragraph starting with "For general purpose" by the following
new paragraph:
For electronic switches with included automatic function if the manufacturer’s declared
number of operations is higher than that indicated in subclauses 19.101, 19.102, 19.104 and
19.109, then this shall be stated in the accompanying instruction sheet.
8.2 Replace “Fluorescent lamps” by “Externally ballasted fluorescent lamps”.
8.3 Replace the text of the addition by:
If a dimmer is intended to be used together with an iron core transformer, information shall be
given in the manufacturer’s instructions that only a transformer intended to be used with a
dimmer shall be used.
11 Provision for earthing
Add the following new subclause 11.101:

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11.101 The printed conductors of printed circuit boards may be used to provide protective
earthing continuity only under the following conditions:
– at least two tracks are used each having independent soldering points which will withstand
a single short circuit test similar to 101.3 and immediately after the switch shall fulfill the
requirements of 11.4, or
– a single track is used with two independent means of connection on each end which will
withstands a single short circuit test similar to 101.3 and immediately after the switch shall
fulfill the requirements of 11.4.
In addition,
– the material of the printed circuit board shall consist of epoxide woven glass fabric copper-
clad laminated sheet and
– the printed circuit board shall comply with the overload test according to 101.1.1.2.
13 Constructional requirements
13.101 Delete the first paragraph.
17 Temperature rise
Replace, in the compliance statement, the existing text starting with "Electronic switches for
incandescent lamps" through to and including Note 3 by the following:
For electronic switches which can be loaded with incandescent lamps (lamps rated for the
supply voltage, including halogen lamps) the following applies:
• If the rated power of some of the loads is expressed in W and is higher or equal to the
rated power of other loads expressed in VA, electronic switches shall be loaded with
halogen lamps or tungsten filament lamps so that, at the rated voltage of the load, the
rated load will be obtained.
NOTE 1 As the characteristics of halogen lamps of different power are equivalent, lamps of any power can be
used to reach the rated load.
• If the rated power of some of the loads is expressed in W and is lower than the rated power of other
loads expressed in VA, electronic switches shall be loaded with all types of load in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• If the rated power of the self ballasted lamps, or externally ballasted lamps, expressed in
W is higher than 25 % of the rated power of the incandescent lamps the test shall be done
with all types of load.
For electronic switches which are not designed for incandescent lamps the following applies:
• Electronic switches for self ballasted lamps (eg. LEDi, CFLi) are loaded with lamps so
that, at the rated voltage of the load, the rated load will be obtained. Dimmers shall be
loaded with dimmable self ballasted lamps. If for these types of electronic switches, the
maximum number of self ballasted lamps and the rating of the lamp are given by the
manufacturer, the electronic switch is loaded accordingly. If more than one configuration is
given by the manufacturer, the test is repeated for all configurations.
• Electronic switches for other types of lamp are tested in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Other electronic switches shall be loaded with the type of load as stated in the manufacturer’s
instructions.
NOTE 2 The rated loads are verified with the electronic switch short-circuited.
For electronic TDS, 17.1 of IEC 60669-2-3:2006 is applicable.
The electronic switches are loaded until steady-state temperature is reached at a voltage
between 0,9 and 1,1 times rated voltage, whichever is the more unfavourable.

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Dimmers operating with leading and trailing edge shall be tested in both
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