IEC 61800-3:2017 PDF

Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods

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IEC 61800-3:2017

Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 386
Publication date:: February 23, 2017
Edition:: IEC IS 61800 edition 3 version 1
ICS:: 29.140.30

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IEC 61800-3:2017 is also available as IEC 61800-3:2017 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 61800-3:2017 specifies electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for power drive systems (PDSs, defined in 3.1). These are adjustable speed AC or DC motor drives. Requirements are stated for PDSs with converter input and/or output voltages (line-to-line voltage), up to 35 kV AC RMS. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2004 and Amendment 1:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) clarification of requirements for the test report, particularly when a number of alternative test methods exist; b) introduction of a more detailed test setup for radiated emission measurements, along with the introduction of a 3 m measurement distance for small size equipment; c) general updates in the informative annexes.

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Technical committee: SC 22G - Adjustable speed electric power drive systems (PDS)
SKU: IEC 61800-3:2017

Abstract

Overview

IEC 61800-3:2017 - "Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems – Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods" is the International Electrotechnical Commission standard that specifies electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements and test methods for adjustable speed AC and DC motor drive systems (Power Drive Systems, PDS). The third edition (also published as a Redline version showing changes versus the previous edition) is a technical revision. It covers PDSs with converter input and/or output voltages up to 35 kV AC RMS and updates both measurement setups and reporting requirements for EMC compliance.

Key updates in the 2017 edition

Clarified requirements for the test report, particularly when alternative test methods are used.
Introduced a more detailed test setup for radiated emission measurements and a 3 m measurement distance for small equipment.
General updates and expansions in informative annexes (EMC techniques, low-frequency phenomena, filtering, installation rules, EMC planning).

Key Topics

Scope and definitions for PDS installations, ports, interfaces and intended use.
Immunity requirements: performance criteria for low-frequency disturbances (harmonics, commutation notches, voltage dips, unbalance, magnetic fields) and high-frequency disturbances (radiated and conducted immunity).
Emission limits and measurement: procedures for low- and high-frequency emissions, conducted and radiated tests, and category-based requirements (equipment categories such as C1–C4 are addressed).
Test methods and setup: detailed configurations for in-situ and laboratory measurements, cable arrangements, AMN/impedance usage, and the new 3 m radiated measurement distance for small equipment.
Documentation and test reporting: mandatory content and clarity when multiple test methods are applicable.
Informative annexes: practical guidance on harmonics, commutation notches, reactive power compensation, filtering, EMC planning for large installations, and user guidelines for managing high-frequency emissions.

Applications and Users

IEC 61800-3:2017 is essential for:

Manufacturers of adjustable speed drives and converters who need to design products that meet EMC requirements.
EMC test laboratories performing emission and immunity testing to international methods.
System integrators and electrical engineers specifying drives for industrial, commercial or utility-connected installations up to 35 kV.
Compliance officers and procurement teams requiring documented EMC performance and standardized test reports.
Maintenance and commissioning engineers addressing EMC-related disturbances, harmonics, filtering and installation mitigation.

Practical uses include product design validation, type testing, site acceptance testing, EMC planning for complex installations (category C4), and guidance on filtering and reactive compensation to limit emissions and improve immunity.

Related Standards

IEC 61800-3 interfaces with other EMC and power quality standards (harmonic/voltage disturbance standards and test-method standards). For product compliance it is typically used alongside general EMC standards and national grid connection rules.

Related standards

Mentioned in the description and other IEC standards

Abstract

Overview

Key updates in the 2017 edition

Clarified requirements for the test report, particularly when alternative test methods are used.
Introduced a more detailed test setup for radiated emission measurements and a 3 m measurement distance for small equipment.
General updates and expansions in informative annexes (EMC techniques, low-frequency phenomena, filtering, installation rules, EMC planning).

Key Topics

Scope and definitions for PDS installations, ports, interfaces and intended use.
Immunity requirements: performance criteria for low-frequency disturbances (harmonics, commutation notches, voltage dips, unbalance, magnetic fields) and high-frequency disturbances (radiated and conducted immunity).
Emission limits and measurement: procedures for low- and high-frequency emissions, conducted and radiated tests, and category-based requirements (equipment categories such as C1–C4 are addressed).
Test methods and setup: detailed configurations for in-situ and laboratory measurements, cable arrangements, AMN/impedance usage, and the new 3 m radiated measurement distance for small equipment.
Documentation and test reporting: mandatory content and clarity when multiple test methods are applicable.
Informative annexes: practical guidance on harmonics, commutation notches, reactive power compensation, filtering, EMC planning for large installations, and user guidelines for managing high-frequency emissions.

Applications and Users

IEC 61800-3:2017 is essential for:

Manufacturers of adjustable speed drives and converters who need to design products that meet EMC requirements.
EMC test laboratories performing emission and immunity testing to international methods.
System integrators and electrical engineers specifying drives for industrial, commercial or utility-connected installations up to 35 kV.
Compliance officers and procurement teams requiring documented EMC performance and standardized test reports.
Maintenance and commissioning engineers addressing EMC-related disturbances, harmonics, filtering and installation mitigation.

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