Status of C63® Standards
Date: May 18, 2010
Contact the Subcommittee or Working Group Chair for each standard for
additional information or questions
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Project /
Standard # |
Brief Title |
Sub- committee Contact |
Working Group
Chair contact |
Project Scope |
Status |
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C63.2-2009 |
EM
Noise & Field Strength Instrumentation |
No
active PINS |
Published
15 December 2009. Replaces 1996 edition. Current. No plans for further maintenance at
this time. |
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C63.4-2009
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Emission
measurements |
No
active PINS |
Published
15 September 2009. Replaces 2003
edition. |
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C63.5-revisions |
Antenna
Calibration |
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PINS to revise this was approved at
the April 2010 C63® meeting. It has been forwarded to the
Secretariat to be forwarded to ANSI. Next edition being written. |
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C63.6 |
"Guide,
Computation Errors in OATS Measurements" |
None |
None |
No
active PINS |
Admin
withdrawn. No plans for future maintenance. |
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C63.7 |
“OATS,
Construction of” |
No
active PINS |
Current;
no plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.8 |
Calibration
of EMC Test Equipment – Guide |
At
the April 2010 meeting, the C63® Main Committee approved
sending the PINS to ANSI for approval.
The draft is being written. |
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C63.9 |
Office
equipment immunity |
No
active PINS |
Current.
No plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.10 |
Unlicensed Transmitter
measurements |
Published
10 Sept 2009. New standard. Revisions on second edition are underway. |
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C63.11 |
Inter-lab
Comparison of EMC Testing |
New
project. Draft is being written. |
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C63.12-1999 |
EMC
Limit Setting |
No active PINS |
Published
15 Aug 2007 . Was reaffirmation of C63.12-1999. |
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C63.13 |
EMI
Power Line Filters |
None |
No
active PINS |
Admin
withdrawn. No plans for maintenance. |
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C63.14 |
Definitions |
No
active PINS |
Published
23 October 2009. This document is
revised as needed to include new definitions from C63®
standards.. |
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C63.15 |
Immunity
Measurement & Instrumentation |
Published
in April 2010. Current; no plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.16 |
ESD
Test Methodology |
No
active PINS |
Administratively
withdrawn .PINS being prepared for shorter version that keeps clauses that
are different than those in IEC 61000-4-2. PINS being prepared for targeted
guidance. |
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C63.17 |
Unlicensed
Personal Communications Service (PCS) Devices |
No
active PINS |
Current;
no plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.18
Learn more |
On-Site
Medical Immunity testing |
Administratively
withdrawn. Proposed next edition is being developed. Next step is
recirculation ballot (after PINS is approved) taking into account comments
received to date.) |
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C63.19 |
EMC
for Hearing Aids, |
Published
in 2007. WG is working on extending frequency range and other improvements. Validation activity in progress. Ballot by July 2010. |
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C63.20 |
Nuclear
Power Plant Immunity |
New
project (April 2010). Working group being formed. |
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C63.22 |
Guide
for Automated EMI Measurements |
No
active PINS |
Current;
no plans for further maintenance at this time. |
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C63.23 |
Measurement
Uncertainty |
New
standard. Draft in preparation. |
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C63.24 |
On-Site
Generic Immunity testing |
A
new PINS was approved at the April 2010 C63®
meeting. Revisions are ongoing. |
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C63.25 |
Test
Site validation time domain |
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Draft
being prepared for ballot. |
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C63.26 |
Licensed
transmitter measurements |
Work
proceeding and draft is in early development. |
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*
= No active Working Group. Former Working Group Chair is still a participant
with C63®, so he is listed.
Learn more:
C63.2: C63.2-2009 American National Standard for
Electromagnetic Noise and Field Strength Instrumentation, 10 Hz to 40 GHz
Specifications
Contact: Windler, Mike (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Electromagnetic
compatibility techniques and requirements for instruments measuring quasi-peak,
peak, rms, and average values for electrical and
electronic equipment for various applications are provided in this standard.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.4: C63.4-2009 American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of
Radio- Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in
the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz.
Contact: Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: U. S. consensus standard
methods, instrumentation, and facilities for measurement of radio-frequency
(RF) signals and noise emitted from electrical and electronic devices in the
frequency range 9 kHz to 40 GHz are specified in this standard. This standard
does not include generic nor product-specific emission limits. Where possible,
the specifications herein are harmonized with other national and international
standards used for similar purposes.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.5:
C63.5-2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility -
Radiated Emission Measurements in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Control -
Calibration of Antennas (9 kHz to 40 GHz)
Contact:
Camell, Dennis (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revision
of ANSI C63.5-2004 Methods for determining antenna factors of antennas used for
radiated emission measurements of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from 9 kHz
to 40 GHz are provided. Antennas included are linearly polarized antennas such
as loops, rods (monopoles), tuned dipoles, biconical dipoles, log-periodic
dipole arrays, hybrid linearly polarized arrays, broadband horns, etc., which
are used in measurements governed by ANSI C63.4-2001. The methods include
standard site (i.e., 3-antenna), reference antenna, equivalent capacitance
substitution, standard transmitting loop, standard antenna, and standard field
methods.
Status: Published and current.
Revisions are underway.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.6:
C63.6-1996 American National Standard Guide for
the Computation of Errors in Open-Area Test Site Measurements
Contact: None
Scope: The basis for the
acceptability criterion of ±4 dB for the site attenuation measurements
required in ANSI C63.4-1992 is provided.
Status: Administratively withdrawn.
There are plans for future maintenance. The standard is still available for
purchase.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
C63.7:
C63.7-2005 American National Standard Guide for
Construction of Open-Area Test Sites for Performing Radiated Emission Measurements
Contact:
Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Information that is useful in constructing an open-area test site (OATS)
used to perform radiated emission measurements in the frequency range of
30-1000 MHz is provided. Final validity of the test site can only be made by
performing site attenuation measurements as described in ANSI C63.4-2003.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.8:
American National Standard for Guidance on specifying requirements for the
calibration and verification of
Contact: Kuczynski, Victor (Subcommittee 6 Chair)
Scope: This Guide would offer
guidance to testing laboratories requiring calibration of
Status:
New project.
Purchase: This standard is not yet complete and not available for purchase.
C63.9:
C63.9-2008 American National Standard for RF
Immunity of Audio Office Equipment to General Use Transmitting Devices with
Transmitter Power Levels up to 8 Watts
Contact:
Berger,
Stephen (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard provides
recommended test methods and limits for assuring the RF immunity of office
equipment to general use transmitters with transmitter power up to 8 watts
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.10:
C63.10-2009 American National Standard for
Testing Unlicensed Wireless Devices
Contact:
Wall,
Art (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard is intended
to cover procedures for testing the compliance of a wide variety of unlicensed
wireless devices (also called unlicensed intentional radiators) including but
not limited to: remote control and security unlicensed wireless devices,
frequency hopping and direct sequence spread spectrum devices, anti-pilferage
devices, cordless telephones, wireless medical unlicensed wireless devices,
Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure devices, intrusion detectors,
unlicensed wireless devices operating on frequencies below 30 MHz, automatic
vehicle identification systems, and other unlicensed wireless devices
authorized by a radio regulatory authority.
Status: Published and current.
Revisions are underway.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.11:
American National Standard for Inter-lab Comparison
Contact:
Kuczynski, Victor – Subcommittee 6 Chair
Scope: This Guide would cover
procedures for undertaking an
Status: New project
Purchase: This standard is not yet complete and not
available for purchase.
C63.12:
C63.12-2007 American National Standard for
Electromagnetic Compatibility Limits-- Recommended Practice
Contact:
Showers,
Ralph (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This recommended practice
presents a rationale for developing limits and recommends sets of limits that
are representative of current practice. These limits may be adjusted in
particular applications as circumstances dictate.
Status: Published and current.
Revisions are being planned.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.13:
C63.13-1991 American National Standard Guide on
the Application and Evaluation of EMI Power-Line Filters for Commercial Use
Contact: Camell, Dennis (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: A basic understanding of
the application, evaluation, and safety considerations of electromagnetic
interference (EMI) power-line filters used in both AC and DC applications is
provided. The construction of an EMI power-line filter and its functions in
providing suppression of conducted noise are described. The functions and
performance of the filter components, particularly the capacitors and
inductors, are discussed. It is explained why seemingly identical filters may
not give the same performance in a particular application. No-load
insertion-loss test methods are presented. Proper installation of the filters
in equipment is discussed. Safety regulations are briefly addressed.
Status: Administratively withdrawn.
There are plans for future maintenance. The standard is still available for
purchase.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
C63.14:
C63.14-2009 American National Standard
Dictionary of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) including Electromagnetic
Environmental Effects (E3)
Contact:
Shellman, Marcus (Subcommittee Chair)
Scope: This standard provides
definitions of terms associated with electromagnetic environmental effects
including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), and
electrostatic discharge (ESD). In addition to definitions, several symbols and
abbreviations are included.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.15:
C63.15-2010 American National Standard
Recommended Practice for the Immunity Measurement of Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
Contact:
Windler, Mike (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: This immunity measurement
and measurement instrumentation specification document complements the
recommended procedures for making emission measurements as specified in ANSI
C63.4. The immunity methods are alternative methods that might be of use to
manufacturers who want to ensure a reliable product and reduce customer
complaints by adding some additional immunity into their products beyond that
required by law or by correcting problems experienced in the field not related
to regulatory requirements. This document generally covers the frequency range
of 30 Hz to 10 GHz.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.16:
C63.16-1993 American National Standard Guide for
Electrostatic Discharge Test Methodologies and Criteria for Electronic
Equipment
Contact: Heirman,
Don (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Based upon ESD events on
electronic equipment in actual-use environments, a process to establish ESD
test criteria is provided. Test procedures for highly repeatable ESD immunity
evaluation of tabletop and floor-standing equipment are described. Simulator
characteristics for hand/metal and furniture ESD testing are specified both for
air and contact discharge methods. Statistical criteria is
given to determine the number of test trials required, based on the confidence
factor desired and various pass/fail categories. This ANSI ESD guide has been
harmonized with other international ESD standards except where other standards
have technical approaches that would reduce equipment quality or result in
degraded product operation.
Status: Administratively withdrawn.
Revisions are underway to save unique material in this standard and incorporate
it into a Guide.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.17:
C63.17-2006 Methods of Measurement of the
Electromagnetic and Operational Compatibility of Unlicensed Personal
Communications Services (UPCS) Devices
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Former Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revision of IEEE Std
C63.17-1998 Specific test procedures are established for verifying the
compliance of unlicensed personal communications services (UPCS) devices with
applicable regulatory requirements regarding radio-frequency (RF) emission
levels and spectrum access procedures.
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.18:
C63.18-1997 On-site, Ad-Hoc Test Method for
Estimating Radiated Electromagnetic Immunity of Medical Devices to Specific
Radio Frequency Transmitters
Contact:
Silberberg,
Jeffrey L (Working Group Chair)
Scope: dance is provided for
health-care organizations in evaluating the radiated RF electromagnetic
immunity of their existing inventories of medical devices to their existing
inventories of RF transmitters, as well as to RF transmitters that are commonly
available. This recommended practice can also be used for newly purchased
medical devices and RF transmitters, as well as for pre-purchase evaluation. It
applies to medical devices used in health-care facilities and to portable
transmitters with a rated power output of 8 W or less. It does not apply to
implantable medical devices, transport environments such as ambulances and
helicopters, or to RF transmitters rated at more than 8 W.
Status: Administratively
withdrawn. Standard is being
revised, with the remaining step being resolutions of a few comments received
during ballot.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Withdrawn standards can still be purchased.
Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.19:
C63.19-2006 American National Standard for
Methods of Measurement of Compatibility between Wireless Communications Devices
and Hearing Aids
Contact:
Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Revised by ANSI
C63.19-2007. Uniform methods of measurement for compatibility between hearing aids
and wireless communications devices are set forth.
Status: Published and Current.
Revisions are underway.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number. Draft revisions are not yet available for sale.
C63.20: American National Standard for EMC
Immunity Qualification of Instrumentation & Control Equipment and Systems
intended for use in Nuclear Power Stations
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard will provide immunity test methods, levels, and recommended
acceptance criteria for instrumentation and control equipment and systems
intended for use in nuclear power plants.
Status:
New project.
Purchase: Not yet available for
sale.
C63.22:
C63.22-2004 American National Standard Guide for
Automated Electromagnetic Interference Measurements
Contact:
Schaefer,
Werner (Working Group Chair)
Scope:
Status: Published and current.
Purchase: EMC
Collection. To purchase individual standards, go to the IEEE store and
search on the standard number.
C63.23: Guide for Computations and Treatment of Measurement Uncertainty
Contact: DeLisi, Bob (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This standard is being developed to provide measurement laboratories with
guidelines and requirements needed to comply with ISO 17025 and generally
accepted laboratory practices in the treatment of measurement uncertainties
Status: New project.
Purchase:
Not yet available for sale.
C63.24: American National Standard
Recommended Practice for In-Situ RF Immunity Evaluation of Products,
Instrumentation, and Control Systems in High Reliability Installations
Contact: Berger,
Stephen (Working Group Chair)
Scope: This Recommended Practice provides an in-situ EMC immunity qualification
test for products, instrumentation, and control systems in their installed
environment. The standard will focus on installation environments that require
a high level of confidence that these products and systems have a high level of
EMC immunity. This project will provide a generic method for evaluating the RF
immunity of electronic products, instrumentation, and control systems, as and
where installed or operated. A particular focus is on immunity to RF sources
that may enter the environment, intentionally or unintentionally or be
integrated into the operating environment. The characteristics of RF sources in
the environment will be used to establish the levels and test methods.
Status:
New project.
Purchase: Not
yet available for sale.
C63.25:
Test Site validation time domain
Contact:
Windler, Mike (Working Group Chair)
Scope: Need
Status: New project.
Purchase: Not
yet available for sale.
C63.26: American National Standard of procedures
for compliance testing of licensed transmitters
Contact: Wall,
Art (Working Group Chair)
Scope: The new
standard is intended to cover the procedures for testing a wide variety of
licensed transmitters; including but not limited to transmitters operating
under Parts 22, 24, 25, 27, 90, 95 and 101 of the FCC Rules, transmitters
subject to the general procedures in Part 2 of the FCC Rules and procedures for
transmitters not covered in the FCC Rules. The standard will also address
specific topics; e.g., ERP/EIRP, average power measurements and instrumentation
requirements.
Status:
New
project.
Purchase: Not yet available for
sale.
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