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EMC Standard for Medical Devices MDS-201-0004
Errata for "Controlling Radiated Emissions by Design" Second Edition Mardiguian

Available upon request:

A - Folder describing D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. (EMC) and D.L.S. Conformity Assments, Inc. (Safety) capabilities

Caution Flyers:
B1 - Manufacturers of Medical Equipment
B2 - Manufacturers Marketing Products for Industrial Enviornments (EN61000-6-2: 1999)
B3 - Measurement, Control and Laboratory Standard EN61326
B4 - ITE Immunity Product Standard EN55024
B5 - Harmonic current standard EN61000-3-2: 1995

Step-by-Step Procedures to meet requirements for:
C1 - CE Marking
C2 - Medical
C3 - DoC
C4 - HHA
C5 - ISM
C6 - ITE
C7 - Measurement, Control, Lab

D - Product Safety Information

E - Military/RTCA Brochure

Articles:
F1 -
"Measuring Magnetic Fields" by Jack Black, 2006.

F2 -
"Options for North American Product Compliance" by Jack Black, 2006.

F3 -
"UWB's Promises Hold Industry-Wide Appeal" by William Stumpf, 2004.

F4 -
"Introductions to Mil Std 461E EMC requirements for COTS applications" by Jack Black, 2003.

F5 -
"Ensuring a Successful Visit to the EMC Test Lab" by William Stumpf, 2003.

F6 -
"EU Medical Device Directive Update" by Stephen Grimes, Tom Brenner and Jack Black, 2002.

F7 -
"R&TTE Directive Route to Compliance" by William Stumpf, 2002.

F8 -
"Early Design Evaluation Allows 'Speed to Market'" by Jack Black, William Stumpf & Tom Brenner, 2002.

F9 -
"Case Histories - Testing Uncovers Design Problems" by James Burgard Jr. and Jack Black, 2002.

F10 -
"MRA, CAB's and the EMC Directive today", by Donald Sweeney, 4/01. Updated explanation of what American CAB's can do for manufacturers. Also explains what competent bodies were allowed to do as recently as the year 2000 and history of MRA. For anyone shipping products to Europe.

F11 -
"Harmonic Standard EN61000-3-2…It's official and here to stay", by Stephen Grimes, 4/01. Update on status of the harmonic requirements required for CE Marking. For anyone shipping products to Europe.

F12 -
"A History of D.L.S.'s EMI Testing", by Marilyn Sweeney, 4/00. Shows D.L.S.'s growth and present day capabilities. References made to Bellcore/Telecordia & large equipment.

F14 -
"Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCB) - Questions and Answers", by Donald L. Sweeney, 2000. An explanation of who, what, how and where TCB's are all about. For anyone shipping products to Europe.

F15 -
"EMC Rules to Follow for Selling in Europe", by Donald L. and Marilyn Sweeney. Demonstrates how products that comply to a specific standard could end up requiring retesting due to changes in requirements by the European Commission, for anyone shipping products to Europe.

F16 -
"Mitigating Excessive Emissions", by Donald L. and Marilyn Sweeney, 1989. A simple explanation of how cable shielding can be implemented properly as well as how it often is compromised. For both technical and non-technical people to help understand EMC Design.

F17 -
"Field Strength/Intensity Measurements", by Donald L. and Marilyn Sweeney. An older article with mathematical conversions between microvolts, dB microvolts and dB microvolts per meter. Explanation on calculations in both directions are given. For anyone making measurements or wanting to understand how measurements are calculated.

F18 -
"Know your limits: Class A versus Class B requirements for CE Marking", by Donald L. Sweeney. Explanation of why most products sold in Europe today require Class B level testing, for anyone shipping products to Europe.

To request a copy of the above articles call Carol Gorowski at 847-537-6400. Please be prepared to give the number(s) of the article(s) you want and we will send them to you free of charge.