With the wide application of electronic and electrical equipment in all walks of life, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) has become an increasingly prominent problem, which has become a key threshold for product marketing and global circulation. In order to meet the growing demand for outdoor EMC testing, BTL's SH Lab announced a comprehensive upgrade of outdoor EMC testing services, with more powerful testing capabilities and more professional service teams, to escort various electronic and electrical products, help enterprises break through market barriers and win global competitive advantages.
Outdoor EMC testing: "feel the pulse" for products to ensure compliance
Outdoor EMC testing is to test the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and anti-interference capability (EMS) of the equipment at the customer's site in a non-laboratory environment, using the actual electromagnetic environment and installation conditions on the site. Compared with laboratory testing, it can more truly reflect the electromagnetic interference and anti-interference capability of the product in practical applications. It is an important link to ensure that products comply with relevant regulations and standards and enter the target market smoothly.
What situations require outdoor testing?
1. The product cannot be moved or disassembled
* Large equipment: such as wind turbines, large industrial equipment, rail transit systems, etc., which are bulky or fixed and cannot be transported to the laboratory.
* Integrated systems: Some devices are so tightly integrated with field infrastructure (e.g. power systems, communication networks) that disassembly can affect their function or structure.
2. Real environment complexity
* Complex electromagnetic environment: The laboratory cannot fully simulate the electromagnetic environment of the customer site (such as factories, substations, urban areas, etc.), and on-site testing is required to assess the real interference situation.
* Multi-device coexistence: The product may coexist with other devices in actual use, and the laboratory cannot fully simulate this complex multi-device interaction scenario.
3. Special installation conditions
* Fixed installation equipment: such as elevators, medical imaging equipment (MRI, CT), communication base stations, etc., cannot be moved after installation, and need to be tested on site.
* Environmental dependence: The functions and electromagnetic performance of certain devices are affected by the installation environment (such as grounding conditions and cable wiring), and must be verified onsite.
4. Troubleshoot onsite faults
* Field interference problem: Electromagnetic interference or anti-interference problems occur in the field use of the product, and on-site testing is required to locate the root cause of the problem.
* Customer complaints: Customers report that there are EMC related problems in actual use of the product, which need to be tested and verified on site.
5. Special application scenarios
* Extreme environment: such as high altitude, extreme cold, high temperature, high humidity and other special environment, the laboratory can not be completely simulated, need to be tested on site.
* Dynamic environment: Devices on mobile platforms, such as automobiles, ships, and aircraft, need to test their EMC performance in the actual operating environment.
6. Regulations or customer requirements
* Specific standard requirements: Certain industry standards or regulations require products to be tested for EMC in a real-world environment.
* Customer contract requirements: Customers may require EMC testing at the product installation site as a condition of acceptance.
7. Cost and time constraints
* High transportation costs: Transporting large or precision equipment to the laboratory is too expensive, and field testing is more economical.
* Time crunch: the laboratory schedule is tight or the project time is tight, and laboratory testing cannot be arranged, so it is necessary to go directly to the field test.
8. Product life cycle stage
* Installation and commissioning phase: In the product installation and commissioning phase, on-site EMC testing is required to ensure its normal operation.
* Maintenance and upgrade: After maintenance or upgrade, the product needs to be retested for EMC performance in the field.
We must have a preliminary understanding of the outdoor test, then, let's field exploration!
BTL's SH Laboratory outdoor testing:
Outdoor EMC test of a large device
Note: BTL is confidential for customer samples. This picture is a simulation of BTL SH laboratory outdoor testing, not a test photo of customer samples.
This sharing is the end, if you want to know more details about the outdoor test of BTL SH lab, welcome friends from all walks of life to contact the BTL team at any time.
