EMC Test Systems and Laboratory Installation according to EN 17128
(EMC test systems and laboratory installation for testing Personal Light Electric Vehicles – PLEVs – e-scooters)
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About EN 17128
EN 17128 is a product standard and applies to personal light electric vehicles totally or partially electrically powered from self-contained power sources with or without self-balancing system, with exception of vehicles intended for hire from unattended station. It applies to personal light electric vehicles with or without self-balancing system totally or partially electrically powered from self-contained power sources having battery voltages up to 100 VDC, with or without an integrated battery charger with up to a 240 VAC input. The standard specifies safety and EMC requirements, test methods, marking and information relating to personal light electric vehicles to reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during intended use, i.e. when used as intended and under conditions of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
Clause 9 of EN 17128:2020 is related to EMC requirements, tests, limits and test setup details.
Vehicle Classes
The standard classify the PLEVs into four categories as below:
| Classes | With self-balanced system |
Maximum design speed (km/h) |
Seating position
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| Class 1 | No | Up to 6 km/h | No |
| Class 2 | No | Up to 25 km/h | No |
| Class 3 | Yes | Up to 6 km/h | With or without |
| Class 4 | Yes | Up to 25 km/h | With or without |
EMC Test Requirements for each PLEV class
| Test category | Vehicle class 1 and 2 | Vehicle class 3 and 4 |
| 9.1 Emission | Annex B | EN 61000-6-3:2007 The vehicle operated as described in B.2.2.3 of the standard. |
| 9.2 Immunity | Annex B | EN IEC 61000-6-1:2019 The vehicle operated as described in B.4.4. of the standard. |
| 9.3 Battery Charger* | EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3. | EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3. |
*As a PLEV is not intended to be used while charging on the electric network, for integrated charger the whole PLEV plus integrated charger shall be tested for EMC according to the applicable standards. The following European Standards are applicable EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3.
Annex B of EN 17128:2020
EMC Test Requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 PLEVs
Annex B of the standard lists the EMC tests required at vehicle level and electronic sub assembly (ESA) level:
| Annex B | Tests |
| Vehicle |
1) B.3 Narrow-band Radiation Emission from vehicle, antenna at 10 m (30MHz-1GHz) Reference test standard: EN IEC 55012 3) B.4 immunity to electromagnetic radiation (Volts/m, test distance: 1 to 5 m, 30 MHz and 2 000 MHz, AM 1kHz %80, Horizontal & Vertical, frequency steps: ISO 11451-1) 24 V /m r.m.s. in over 90 % of the 20 MHz to 2 000 MHz frequency band and 20 V /m r.m.s. over the whole 20 MHz to 2 000 MHz frequency band. 4) B.8 ESD test (EN 61000-4-2:2009 at 4 kV for contact discharge and 8 kV for
air discharge with immunity criteria B.) |
| ESA |
1) B.6 narrow-band ESA radiation emission, antenna at 1 m (30MHz-1GHz) Reference test standard: EN IEC 55012, EN 55025:2017 ALSE
2) B.5 broad-band ESA radiation emission, antenna at 1 m (30MHz-1GHz) Reference test standard: EN IEC 55012, EN 55025:2017 ALSE
3) B.7 immunity to electromagnetic radiation (mA (BCI) or in Volts/m) , 20-2000MHz, AM 1kHz %80
a) stripline test; 48 V /m for the 150 mm stripline testing method, 12 V /m for the 800 mm stripline testing method, b) bulk current injection test; (ISO 11452-4) 48 mA for the Bulk Current Injection (BCI) testing method c) TEM-cell test; 60 V /m for the TEM cell testing method d) absorber lined Chamber, only in vertical polarization. (ISO 11452-2) 24 V /m for the Absorber lined Chamber testing method Ref standard: ISO 11451-1 Test site: ALSE 4) B.8 ESD test (EN 61000-4-2:2009 at 4 kV for contact discharge and 8 kV for
air discharge with immunity criteria B.) |
EN 17128 EMC Test Systems and Anechoic Chambers we offer
Radiated Emissions Test System
Radiated RF Immunity Test System
BCI Immuniy Test System
ESD Test System
Conducted RF Immunity Test System
EFT/Burst, Surge and Voltage Dips Immunity Test System
Harmonics and Flicker Emissions Test System
Absorber Lined Shielded Enclsoure (ALSE) or Anechoic Chamber
Shielded/Screened Room
To offer above turn-key EMC test system, we are collaborating with different test instrument and anechoic chamber manufacturers. Items related to our turn-key solution are manufactured in Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada and United States. The system arrives at your facility and installation team visits you to build the ALSE/Anechoic Chamber and/or Shielded/Screened Room
The warranty period of the test systems is 3 years.
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EMC test instruments with test software for each EMC test
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EMC Anechoic Chamber and RF Shielded Room
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EMC Laboratory Installation (delivery of test systems and installation of test rooms)
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Accredited Calibration (optional)
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Onsite Training before/after installation (optional)
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