Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “supply leads”

supply leads: set of wires intended for connecting the appliance to fixed wiring and accommodated in acompartment within or attached to the appliance There are two restrictions that need to be emphasized here. The first is that it must be contained in a compartment, which can generally be a plastic electrical box, or a recessed…

A tools for fill TRF – Inserting commonly used symbols and text messages

When we fill a TRF in word format, we often need to insert some special symbols or text, such as the Celsius symbol, plus and minus symbols, P, N/A, your name, the current date, insert your signature picture, insert the picture of the product and so on.I use .net to write a add-in program for…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “remote operation”

remote operation: control of an appliance by a command that can be initiated out of sight of the appliance using means such as telecommunications, sound controls or bus systems.NOTE An infra-red control by itself is not considered one used for remote operation. However, it may be incorporated as part of a system such as a…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “dangerous malfunction”

dangerous malfunction: unintended operation of the appliance that may impair safety. The equipment itself does not operate as specified and may endanger safety. Such as fans, the starting capacitor of the internal AC asynchronous motor has failed in the form of a short circuit or an open circuit; in the case of air-conditioners, the outlet…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “rated impulse voltage”

rated impulse voltage: voltage derived from the rated voltage and the overvoltage category of the appliance, characterizing the specified withstand capability of its insulation against transient overvoltages. For beginners, it is not really necessary to understand the physical meaning of this definition. The main use of this voltage value in the standard is to determine…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “normal operation”

normal operation: conditions under which the appliance is operated in normal use when it is connected to the supply mains. normal operation is the state of working in the way specified in the instruction manual usually. Sometimes it is also the state of working in the way specified in the standard, although this mode of…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “rated” in clause 3.1.1 – 3.1.8

There are 7 rated item from clause 3.1.1 to clause 3.1.8 except for clause 3.1.3, such as rated voltage, rated voltage range, rated power input, rated power input range, rated current, rated frequency, rated frequency range. To summarize the intent of the standard, “rated” represents a set of parameters assigned to the appliance by the…