SIST EN 61000-4-10:2017

Electromagnetic Compatibilty (EMC) - Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques -Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test

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IEC 61000-4-10:2016 specifies the immunity requirements, test methods, and range of recommended test levels for equipment subjected to damped oscillatory magnetic disturbances related to medium voltage and high voltage sub-stations. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and Amendment 1:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV) - Teil 4-10: Prüf- und Messverfahren - Prüfung der Störfestigkeit gegen gedämpft schwingende Magnetfelder

Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) - Partie 4-10: Techniques d'essai et de mesure - Essai d'immunité du champ magnétique oscillatoire amorti

L'IEC 61000-4-10:2016 spécifie les exigences en matière d'immunité, les méthodes d'essai et la plage des niveaux d'essai recommandés des équipements soumis aux perturbations magnétiques oscillatoires amorties dans les postes moyenne et haute tension. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1993 et l'Amendement 1:2000. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.

Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) - 4-10. del: Preskusne in merilne tehnike - Preskus odpornosti proti magnetnemu polju dušenega nihanja

Ta del standarda IEC 61000 določa zahteve glede odpornosti, preskusne metode in obseg priporočenih preskusnih ravni za opremo, izpostavljeno motnjam zaradi magnetnega polja dušenega nihanja v povezavi s srednje- in visokonapetostnimi razdelilnimi transformatorskimi postajami.
V tem standardu opredeljen preskus se uporablja za opremo, ki je namenjena za vgradnjo na lokacijah, izpostavljenih temu pojavu, kot je določeno v točki 4.
Ta standard ne določa motenj zaradi kapacitivnih ali induktivnih spojk v kablih ali drugih delih inštalacije. Te vidike zajema standard IEC 61000-4-18, ki obravnava prevajane motnje.
Namen tega standarda je določiti skupno in ponovljivo osnovo za vrednotenje zmogljivosti električne ter elektronske opreme za srednje- in visokonapetostne razdelilne transformatorske postaje, izpostavljene motnjam zaradi magnetnih polj dušenega nihanja.
Preskus se v glavnem uporablja za elektronsko opremo, predvideno za vgradnjo v visokonapetostne razdelilne transformatorske postaje.
Ta standard se lahko uporablja tudi za elektrarne, stikalne naprave in sisteme v pametnih omrežjih v skladu z odločitvami tehničnih odborov.
OPOMBA: To je osnovna objava o elektromagnetni združljivosti, ki jo uporabljajo tehnični odbori v okviru Mednarodne elektrotehniške komisije (IEC), kot je opisano v vodilu 107 Mednarodne elektrotehniške komisije.
Poleg tega je v vodilu 107 navedeno, da so tehnični odbori v okviru Mednarodne elektrotehniške komisije odgovorni za določitev morebitne uporabe tega standarda s preskusom odpornosti, v primeru uporabe pa so odgovorni za določitev ustreznih preskusnih ravni in meril učinkovitosti. Odbor TC 77 in njegovi pododbori so pripravljeni za sodelovanje s tehničnimi odbori pri vrednotenju posameznih preskusnih ravni odpornosti za ustrezne izdelke.
Ta standard določa:
– obseg preskusnih ravni;
– opremo za preskušanje;
– postavitev za preskušanje;
– preskusne postopke.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Mar-2017
• ICS: 33.100.20 - Immunity
• Technical Committee: EMC - Electromagnetic compatibility
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 03-Mar-2017
• Due Date: 08-May-2017
• Completion Date: 17-Mar-2017
• Directive: 2004/108/EC - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 2004/108/EU - DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Mandate: M/490 - Standardisation mandate to the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) to support European Smart Grid deployment
• Ref Project: EN 61000-4-10:2017 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques - Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 61000-4-10:1997 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques - Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Replaces: SIST EN 61000-4-10:1997/A1:2002 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques - Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017

Overview

EN 61000-4-10:2017 (identical to IEC 61000-4-10:2016 RLV) defines testing and measurement techniques for damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity as part of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. This second edition replaces the 1993 edition and its 2000 amendment and provides updated immunity requirements, test methods, and recommended test levels for equipment exposed to damped oscillatory magnetic disturbances typically encountered in medium‑voltage and high‑voltage substations.

Key Topics

• Scope and objective: Specifies immunity requirements and the test environment for damped oscillatory magnetic fields affecting electrical and electronic equipment.
• Test levels and selection: Defines recommended test levels and includes guidance (Annex B) on selecting appropriate amplitudes for different applications.
• Test instrumentation:
  • Damped oscillatory wave generator performance and connection to a standard induction coil.
  • Standard induction coils (1 m × 1 m and 1 m × 2.6 m variants) and their field distributions (Annex A).
  • Calibration and verification procedures for the test system (including peak current and waveform specifications).
• Test setups: Procedures for table‑top, floor‑standing and in‑situ testing, with recommended geometries and reference ground plane considerations.
• Test procedure and evaluation: Execution steps, laboratory reference conditions (climatic and electromagnetic), evaluation of results and reporting requirements.
• Measurement uncertainty and simulation: Guidance on measurement uncertainty (Annex D) and 3D numerical simulation examples (Annex E) to support accurate field assessment.

Applications

EN 61000-4-10 is used by:

• EMC test laboratories performing damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity tests for equipment intended for power‑utility environments.
• Manufacturers of electrical equipment, protection relays, control systems and substation devices that must demonstrate immunity to damped oscillatory magnetic disturbances.
• Design and compliance engineers specifying EMC requirements for products deployed in medium‑voltage and high‑voltage substations. Practical outcomes include validated immunity performance, compliant test reports, and reduced risk of malfunction in power‑system environments.

Related Standards

• Part of the IEC/EN 61000-4 series (basic EMC testing techniques).
• Bibliography note: IEC 61000-4-18 (harmonized as EN 61000-4-18) is referenced in the document and is relevant for high‑power electromagnetic immunity testing.

Keywords: EN 61000-4-10, IEC 61000-4-10:2016, damped oscillatory magnetic field, EMC immunity test, standard induction coil, damped oscillatory wave generator, substations, measurement uncertainty, EMC test methods.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2017
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SIST EN 61000-4-10:1997
SIST EN 61000-4-10:1997/A1:2002
Elektromagnetna združljivost (EMC) - 4-10. del: Preskusne in merilne tehnike -
Preskus odpornosti proti magnetnemu polju dušenega nihanja
Electromagnetic Compatibilty (EMC) - Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques -
Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61000-4-10:2017
ICS:
33.100.20 Imunost Immunity
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61000-4-10

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2017
ICS 33.100.20 Supersedes EN 61000-4-10:1993
English Version
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques - Damped
oscillatory magnetic field immunity test
(IEC 61000-4-10:2016)
Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) -  Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV) -
Partie 4-10: Techniques d'essai et de mesure - Essai Teil 4-10: Prüf- und Messverfahren - Prüfung der
d'immunité du champ magnétique oscillatoire amorti Störfestigkeit gegen gedämpft schwingende Magnetfelde
(IEC 61000-4-10:2016) (IEC 61000-4-10:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-08-11. 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
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European foreword
The text of document 77B/730/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 61000-4-10, prepared by SC 77B “High
frequency phenomena” of IEC/TC 77 “Electromagnetic compatibility" was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61000-4-10:2017.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-08-24
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-02-24
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61000-4-10:1993.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61000-4-10:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:

IEC 61000-4-18 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61000-4-18.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When 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.cenelec.eu
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IEC 60050 Series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
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IEC 61000-4-10 ®
Edition 2.0 2016-07
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BASIC EMC PUBLICATION
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –

Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques – Damped oscillatory magnetic

field immunity test
Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) –

Partie 4-10: Techniques d'essai et de mesure – Essai d'immunité du champ

magnétique oscillatoire amorti

INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 33.100.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-3501-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope and object . 8
2 Normative references. 8
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 General . 10
5 Test levels . 10
6 Test instrumentation . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Damped oscillatory wave generator . 11
6.2.1 General . 11
6.2.2 Performance characteristics of the generator connected to the
standard induction coil . 12
6.3 Standard induction coil . 14
6.4 Calibration of the test system . 14
7 Test setup . 15
7.1 Test equipment . 15
7.2 Verification of the test instrumentation . 15
7.3 Test setup for table-top EUT . 16
7.4 Test setup for floor standing EUT . 16
7.5 Test setup for damped oscillatory field applied in-situ . 18
8 Test procedure . 18
8.1 General . 18
8.2 Laboratory reference conditions . 18
8.2.1 Climatic conditions . 18
8.2.2 Electromagnetic conditions . 18
8.3 Execution of the test . 19
9 Evaluation of test results . 19
10 Test report. 20
Annex A (informative) Information on the field distribution of standard induction coils . 21
A.1 General . 21
A.2 Determination of the coil factor . 21
A.2.1 General . 21
A.2.2 Coil factor calculation . 21
A.3 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil . 22
A.4 1 m × 2,6 m standard induction coil with reference ground plane . 23
A.5 1 m × 2,6 m standard induction coil without reference ground plane . 24
Annex B (informative) Selection of the test levels . 26
Annex C (informative) Damped oscillatory magnetic field frequency . 28
Annex D (informative) Measurement uncertainty (MU) considerations . 29
D.1 General . 29
D.2 Legend . 29

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D.3 Uncertainty contributors to the peak current and to the damped oscillatory
magnetic field measurement uncertainty . 29
D.4 Uncertainty of peak current and damped oscillatory magnetic field calibration . 30
D.4.1 General . 30
D.4.2 Peak current . 30
D.4.3 Further MU contributions to amplitude and time measurements . 32
D.4.4 Rise time of the step response and bandwidth of the frequency
response of the measuring system . 32
D.4.5 Impulse peak distortion due to the limited bandwidth of the measuring
system . 33
D.5 Application of uncertainties in the damped oscillatory wave generator
compliance criterion . 34
Annex E (informative) 3D numerical simulations . 35
E.1 General . 35
E.2 Simulations . 35
E.3 Comments . 35
Bibliography . 41

Figure 1 – Simplified schematic circuit of the test generator for damped oscillatory
magnetic field . 12
Figure 2 – Waveform of short-circuit current in the standard coils . 13
Figure 3 – Waveform of short-circuit current showing the repetition time T . 13
rep
Figure 4 – Example of a current measurement of standard induction coils . 14
Figure 5 – Example of test setup for table-top equipment . 16
Figure 6 – Example of test setup for floor standing equipment showing the horizontal
orthogonal plane . 17
Figure 7 – Example of test setup for floor standing equipment showing the vertical
orthogonal plane . 17
Figure 8 – Example of test setup using the proximity method . 18
Figure A.1 – Rectangular induction coil with sides a + b and c . 22
Figure A.2 – +3 dB isoline for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in the x-y plane
for the 1 m × 1 m induction coil . 22
Figure A.3 – +3 dB and –3 dB isolines for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in
the x-z plane for the 1 m × 1 m induction coil . 23
Figure A.4 – +3 dB isoline for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in the x-z plane
for the 1 m × 2,6 m induction coil with reference ground plane . 23
Figure A.5 – +3 dB and –3 dB isolines for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in
the x-y plane for the 1 m × 2,6 m induction coil with reference ground plane . 24
Figure A.6 – +3 dB isoline for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in the x-y plane
for the 1 m × 2,6 m induction coil without reference ground plane . 24
Figure A.7 – +3 dB and –3 dB isolines for the magnetic field strength (magnitude) in
the x-z plane for the 1 m × 2,6 m induction coil without reference ground plane . 25
Figure E.1 – Current with period of 1 µs and H-field in the center of the 1 m × 1 m
standard induction coil . 36
Figure E.2 – Hx–field along the side of 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil in A/m . 36
Figure E.3 – Hx–field in direction x perpendicular to the plane of the 1 m × 1 m
standard induction coil . 37
Figure E.4 – Hx–field along the side in dB for 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil . 37

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Figure E.5 – Hx–field along the diagonal in dB for the 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil . 38
Figure E.6 – Hx–field plot on y-z plane for the 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil . 38
Figure E.7 – Hx-field plot on x-y plane for the 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil . 39
Figure E.8 – Hx–field along the vertical middle line in dB for the 1 m × 2,6 m standard
induction coil . 39
Figure E.9 – Hx–field 2D–plot on y-z plane for the 1 m × 2,6 m standard induction coil . 40
Figure E.10 – Hx–field 2D–plot on x-y plane at z = 0,5 m for the 1 m × 2,6 m standard
induction coil . 40

Table 1 – Test levels . 11
Table 2 – Peak current specifications of the test system . 15
Table 3 – Waveform specifications of the test system . 15
Table D.1 – Example of uncertainty budget for the peak of the damped oscillatory
current impulse (I ) . 31
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Table D.2 – α factor (see equation (D.6)) of different unidirectional impulse responses
corresponding to the same bandwidth of the system B . 33
Table D.3 – β factor (equation (D.12)) of the damped oscillatory waveform . 34

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61000-4-10 has been prepared by subcommittee 77B: High
frequency phenomena, of IEC technical committee 77: Electromagnetic compatibility.
It forms Part 4-10 of the IEC 61000 series. It has the status of a basic EMC publication in
accordance with IEC Guide 107.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and Amendment
1:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) new Annex A on induction coil field distribution;
b) new Annex D on measurement uncertainty;

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c) new Annex E for numerical simulations;
d) calibration using current measurement has been addressed in this edition.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
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77B/730/CDV 77B/746A/RVC
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compatibility (EMC), can be found on the IEC website.
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IEC 61000-4-10:2016  IEC 2016 – 7 –
INTRODUCTION
IEC 61000 is published in separate parts according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
General considerations (introduction, fundamental principles)
Definitions, terminology
Part 2: Environment
Description of the environment
Classification of the environment
Compatibility levels
Part 3: Limits
Emission limits
Immunity limits (insofar as they do not fall under the responsibility of the product
committees)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Measurement techniques
Testing techniques
Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines
Installation guidelines
Mitigation methods and devices
Part 6: Generic standards
Part 9: Miscellaneous
Each part is further subdivided into several parts, published either as international standards
or as technical specifications or technical reports, some of which have already been published
as sections. Others will be published with the part number followed by a dash and a second
number identifying the subdivision (example: IEC 61000-6-1).
This part is an international standard which gives immunity requirements and test procedures
related to "damped oscillatory magnetic field".

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1 Scope and object
This part of IEC 61000 specifies the immunity requirements, test methods, and range of
recommended test levels for equipment subjected to damped oscillatory magnetic
disturbances related to medium voltage and high voltage sub-stations.
The test defined in this standard is applied to equipment which is intended to be installed in
locations where the phenomenon as specified in Clause 4 will be encountered.
This standard does not specify disturbances due to capacitive or inductive coupling in cables
or other parts of the field installation. IEC 61000-4-18, which deals with conducted
disturbances, covers these aspects.
The object of this standard is to establish a common and reproducible basis for evaluating the
performance of electrical and electronic equipment for medium voltage and high voltage sub-
stations when subjected to damped oscillatory magnetic fields.
The test is mainly applicable to electronic equipment to be installed in H.V. sub-stations.
Power plants, switchgear installations, smart grid systems may also be applicable to this
standard and may be considered by product committees.
NOTE As described in IEC Guide 107, this is a basic EMC publication for use by product committees of the IEC.
As also stated in Guide 107, the IEC product committees are responsible for determining whether this immunity
test standard is applied or not, and if applied, they are responsible for determining the appropriate test levels and
performance criteria. TC 77 and its sub-committees are prepared to co-operate with product committees in the
evaluation of the value of particular immunity test levels for their products.
This standard defines:
– a range of test levels;
– test equipment;
– test setups;
– test procedures.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) (available at
www.electropedia.org)
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3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050 as well as
the following apply.
3.1.1
calibration
set of operations which establishes, by reference to standards, the relationship which exists,
under specified conditions, between an indication and a result of a measurement
Note 1 to entry: This term is based on the "uncertainty" approach.
Note 2 to entry: The relationship between the indications and the results of measurement can be expressed, in
principle, by a calibration diagram.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-311:2001, 311-01-09]
3.1.2
damped oscillatory wave generator
generator delivering a damped oscillation whose frequency can be set to 100 kHz or 1 MHz
and whose damping time constant is five periods
3.1.3
immunity
ability of a device, equipment or system to perform without degradation in the presence of an
electromagnetic disturbance
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-161:1990, 161-01-20]
3.1.4
induction coil
conductor loop of defined shape and dimensions, in which a current flows, generating a
magnetic field of defined uniformity in a defined volume
3.1.5
induction coil factor
ratio between the magnetic field strength generated by an induction coil of given dimensions
and the corresponding current value
Note 1 to entry: The field is that measured at the centre of the coil plane, without the EUT.
3.1.6
proximity method
method of application of the magnetic field to the EUT, where a small induction coil is moved
along the side of the EUT in order to detect particularly sensitive areas
3.1.7
reference ground
part of the Earth considered as conductive, the electrical potential of which is conventionally
taken as zero, being outside the zone of influence of any earthing (grounding) arrangement
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-195:1998, 195-01-01]

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3.1.8
system
set of interdependent elements constituted to achieve a given objective by performing a
specified function
Note 1 to entry: The system is considered to be separated from the environment and other external systems by an
imaginary surface which cuts the links between them and the considered system. Through these links, the system
is affected by the environment, is acted upon by the external systems, or acts itself on the environment or the
external systems.
3.1.9
transient, adjective and noun
pertaining to or designating a phenomenon or a quantity which varies between two
consecutive steady states during a time interval short compared to the time scale of interest
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-161:1990, 161-02-01]
3.1.10
verification
set of operations which is used to check the test equipment system (e.g. the test generator
and its interconnecting cables) to demonstrate that the test system is functioning
Note 1 to entry: The methods used for verification may be different from those used for calibration.
Note 2 to entry: For the purposes of this basic EMC standard this definition is different from the definition given in
IEC 60050-311:2001, 311-01-13.
3.2 Abbreviations
AE Auxiliary equipment
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
EUT Equipment under test
MU Measurement uncertainty
PE Protective earth
RGP Reference ground plane
4 General
Damped oscillatory magnetic fields are generated by the switching of H.V. bus-bars by
isolators or disconnectors. The magnetic fields to which equipment is subjected can influence
the reliable operation of equipment and systems.
The following tests are intended to demonstrate the immunity of equipment when subjected
to damped oscillatory magnetic field related to the specific location and installation condition
of the equipment (e.g. proximity of equipment to the disturbance source).
The wave shape of the test field corresponds to a damped oscillatory wave (see Figure 2).
The characteristics are given in 6.2.2.
Information on the oscillation frequency is given in Annex C.
5 Test levels
The preferred range of test levels is given in Table 1.

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Table 1 – Test levels
Level Damped oscillatory magnetic field strength
A/m (peak)
1 not applicable
2 not applicable
3 10
4 30
5 100
a
X special
NOTE The magnetic field strength is expressed in A/m; 1 A/m corresponds to

a free space magnetic flux density of 1,26 µT.
a
"X" can be any level, above, below or in between the others. This level, as
well the duration of the test, shall be specified in the dedicated equipment
specification.
The test levels shall be selected according to the installation conditions. Classes of
installation are given in Annex B.
6 Test instrumentation
6.1 General
The test system comprises the damped oscillatory wave generator and the induction coil for a
table-top test setup and, in addition, an RGP for a floor-standing test setup.
6.2 Damped oscillatory wave generator
6.2.1 General
The damped oscillatory wave generator shall be able to deliver the required impulse current to
the induction coils specified in 6.3.
NOTE For this application, a modified version of a damped oscillatory wave generator similar to the generator
mentioned in IEC 61000-4-18 is used as a current source.
The waveform is specified as a short-circuit current and therefore shall be measured with the
induction coil connected.
A simplified circuit diagram of the generator is given in Figure 1.

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C
R
c
S
S
To induction
L
U
coil
C C
1 2
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U: High voltage source R : Charging resistor
c
C: Control duration L: Coil oscillation circuit
S Frequency selector S Duration selector
1 2
C , C : Capacitors oscillation circuit (switchable from 0,1 MHz to 1 MHz)
1 2
Figure 1 – Simplified schematic circuit of the test generator
for damped oscillatory magnetic field
6.2.2 Performance characteristics of the generator connected to the standard
induction coil
The performance characteristics below are applicable for the generator connected to the
standard induction coils outlined in 6.3.
Oscillation period see Table 3
Current in the coils (Pk value) see Table 2
Waveform of the damped oscillatory magnetic field see Figure 2
Decay rate D , D Pk shall be > 50 % of the Pk value and Pk
r1 r2 5 1 10
shall be < 50 % of the Pk value
Repetition rate 1/T (see Figure 3) 40/s ± 10 % for 100 kHz and 400/s ± 10 % for
rep
1 MHz
Test duration not less than 2 s
Phase shifting no requirement
Oscillation frequency is defined as the reciprocal of the period of the first and third zero
crossings after the initial peak. This period is shown as T in Figure 2.

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Pk
Pk
Pk
t
Pk
Pk
T
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Key
T = 1 µs (1 MHz) or 10 µs (0,1 MHz)
Figure 2 – Waveform of short-circuit current in the standard coils
t
T
rep
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Figure 3 – Waveform of short-circuit current showing the repetition time T
rep
The formula of the ideal waveform of Figure 2, I (t), is as follows:
DOS
 
nh
 
 
t
 
 
 
t
i
1h
   
I (t) = K sin(βt)
DOS i
 t 
KH nh
   
t
t
2h
 
1+ e
 
 
 
t
 1h 
 
with
 
t t nh
1h 2h
−  nh 
 
t t
2h  1h 
KH = e
where the parameters for oscillation period T = 1 µs are:
K = 1; i = 0,963; t = 0,08 µs; t = 4,8 µs; nh = 2,1; β = 6,27 × 10 rad/s:
i 1 1h 2h
I (t)
DOS
I
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and the parameters for the oscillation period T = 10 µs are:
K = 1; i = 0,963; t = 0,8 µs; t = 48 µs; nh = 2,1; β = 0,627 × 10 rad/s;
i 1 1h 2h
6.3 Standard induction coil
For the two single-turn standard coils of 1 m x 1 m and 1 m x 2,6 m, the field distribution is
known and shown in Annex A. Therefore, no field verification or field calibration is necessary;
the current measurement as shown in Figure 4 is sufficient.
Oscilloscope
Attenuator
Current probe
Damped oscillatory
wave generator
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Figure 4 – Example of a current measurement of standard induction coils
The induction coil shall be made of copper, aluminium or any conductive non-magnetic
material, of such cross-section and mechanical arrangement as to facilitate its stable
positioning during the tests.
The characteristics of induction coils with respect to the magnetic field distribution are given
in Annex A.
6.4 Calibration of the test system
The essential characteristics of the test system shall be calibrated by a current measurement
(see Figure 4).
The output current shall be verified with the generator connected to the standard induction
coil specified in 6.3. The connection shall be realized by twisted conductors or a coaxial cable
of up to 3 m length and a suitable cross-section.
The specifications given in Table 3 are not applicable for calibrations performed at test level 5
with the 1 m × 2,6 m standard induction coil connected. In this case, the calibration shall be
performed by only using the 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil.
The following specifications given in Table 2 and Table 3 shall be verified.

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Table 2 – Peak current specifications of the test system
Test
Peak current I ± 20 %
A
level
System using 1 m × 1 m System using 1 m × 2,6 m
standard induction coil standard induction coil
1 not applicable not applicable
2 not applicable not applicable
3 11,1 15,2
4 33,3 45,5
5 111 see note 2
X special/0,9 special/0,66
NOTE 1 The values 0,9 and 0,66 are the calculated coil factors of standard
induction coils.
NOTE 2 The calculated value is 152; however, there is currently no
commercial generator available.

Table 3 – Waveform specifications of the test system
Calibration items Oscillation frequency
100 kHz 1 MHz
Oscillation period T = 10 µs ± 1 µs T = 1 µs ± 0,1 µs
Repetition time of the pulses
T = 25 ms ± 2,5 ms T = 2,5 ms ± 0,25 ms
rep rep
Decay rate of one pulse
D = I(PK )÷ I(PK ) > 50 % D = I(PK )÷ I(PK ) > 50 %
r1 5 1 r1 5 1
< 50 % < 50 %
D = I(PK )÷ I(PK ) D = I(PK )÷ I(PK )
r2 10 1 r2 10 1
The calibrations shall be performed at all levels which are used by laboratories.
The calibrations shall be carried out with a current probe and oscilloscope or other equivalent
measurement instrumentation with a 10 MHz minimum bandwidth.
7 Test setup
7.1 Test equipment
The following equipment is part of the test setup:
– equipment under test (EUT);
– auxiliary equipment (AE) when required;
– cables (of specified type and length);
– damped oscillatory wave generator;
– standard induction coil;
– RGP in case of testing floor standing equipment.
7.2 Verification of the test instrumentation
The purpose of verification is to ensure that the test setup is operating correctly. The test
setup includes:
– the damped oscillatory wave generator;

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– the induction coil;
– the interconnection cables of the test equipment.
To verify that the system is functioning correctly, the following signal should be checked:
– impulse present at the standard induction coil terminals.
It is sufficient to verify that the impulse is present at any level by using suitable measuring
equipment (e.g. current probe, oscilloscope).
NOTE Test laboratories can define an internal control reference value assigned to this verification procedure.
7.3 Test setup for table-top EUT
Table-top EUTs shall be placed on a non-conductive table. The 1 m × 1 m standard induction
coil may be used for testing EUTs with dimensions up to 0,6 m × 0,6 m × 0,5 m (L × W × H).
The 1 m × 2,6 m standard induction coil may be used for testing EUTs with dimensions up to
0,6 m × 0,6 m × 2 m (L × W × H).
The induction coil shall be positioned in three orthogonal orientations.
When an EUT does not fit into the induction coil of 1 m x 2,6 m, the proximity method (see
7.4) shall be applied.
It is not necessary to maximize the impact of cables during this test. The proximity of the
cables to the induction coil can impact the results so the cables shall be routed to minimize
this impact. The minimized cabling dimension shall be incorporated into the determination of
the maximum size of an EUT that can be tested.
An RGP is not required below the EUT (see Figure 5 below). The induction coil shall be kept
at least 0,5 m from any conducting surfaces, for example the walls and floor of a shielded
enclosure.
Twisted
EUT
cable length
H
maximum 3 m
Damped oscillatory
wave generator
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Figure 5 – Example of test setup for table-top equipment
7.4 Test setup for floor standing EUT
The standard induction coil for testing floor standing equipment (e.g. racks) has a rectangular
shape of 1 m × 2,6 m where one short side may be the RGP for large sized equipment (see
Figure 7). The 1 m × 1 m induction coil can be used for floor standing equipment with the
maximum dimensions of 0,6 m × 0,6 m.

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The RGP shall have a minimum thickness of 0,65 mm and a minimum size of 1 m × 1 m. The
EUT shall be insulated from the RGP.
Damped
EUT
oscillatory
wave generator
H
RGP
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Figure 6 – Example of test setup for floor standing equipment
showing the horizontal orthogonal plane
For floor standing equipment (e.g. cabinets) where the top of the EUT is greater than 0,75 m
from the RGP, more than one position shall be tested. In any case, the induction coil shown in
Figure 6 shall not be placed below 0,5 m. Figure 7 shows an example for testing with a
vertical orthogonal plane.
Damped
EUT
oscillatory
wave generator
H
RGP
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Figure 7 – Example of test setup for floor standing equipment
showing the vertical orthogonal plane
The test volume of the rectangular coil is 0,6 m × 0,6 m × 2 m (L × W × H).
When an EUT does not fit into the rectangular coil of 1 m × 2,6 m, the proximity method (see
Figure 8 and 7.5 for more detailed information) shall be applied.
It is not necessary to maximize the impact of cables during this test. The proximity of the
cables to the induction coil can impact the results so the cables shall be routed to minimize
this impact. The minimized cabling dimension shall be incorporated into the determination of
the maximum size of the EUT that can be tested.

1,5 m
1,0 m
0,5 m
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10 cm
EUT
H
H H
10 cm H
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Figure 8 – Example of test setup using the proximity method
7.5 Test setup for damped oscillatory field applied in-situ
In-situ testing is generally the only practical test method available for large machinery or
similar equipment. During in-situ testing, an RGP is normally not available. Therefore the
proximity method is the only practical test method without the RGP in place. Figure 8 gives an
example for a test setup for in-situ testing. The 1 m × 1 m standard induction coil should be
used when examining EUTs using the proximity method. Further, it is necessary that the
standard induction coil is isolated from the EUT. The distance between the standard induction
coil and the EUT shall be (10 ± 1) cm.
NOTE The distance has been defined to ensure the same field strength as in the center of the standard induction
coil.
8 Test procedure
8.1 General
The test procedure includes:
– the verification of the test instrumentation according to 7.2;
– the establishment of the laboratory reference conditions;
– the confirmation of the correct operation of the EUT;
– the execution of the test;
– the evaluation of the test results (see Clause 9).
8.2 Laboratory reference conditions
8.2.1 Climatic conditions
Unless otherwise specified in generic, product-family or product standards, the climatic
conditions in the laboratory shall be within any limits specified for the operation of the EUT
and the test equipment by their respective manufacturers.
Tests shall not be performed if the relative humidity is so high as to cause condensation on
the EUT or the test equipment.
8.2.2 Electromagnetic conditions
The electromag
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