GE General Electric Sewing Machine AF-300 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

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In accordance with the provisions described in the European Commission Guidelines Document on 

Council Directive 89/336/EEC,GE Fuji has chosen to classify the AF-300C11 range of Drives as "Com-

plex Components".  

Classification as a "Complex Components" allows a product to be treated as an "apparatus", and thus 

permits compliance with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive to be demonstrated to both 

an integrator of AF-300C11 Drives and to his customer or the installer and the user. 

AF-300C11 Drives are supplied `CE-marked', signifying compliance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC 

when fitted  with specified filter units installed and grounded in accordance with this sheet. 

This Specification requires the following performance criteria to be met. 

 

EMC product standard  EN61800-3/1996 

 

  Immunity : Second environment  ( Industrial environment ) 

  Emission : First environment ( Domestic environment ) 

 

 

 

 

It is strongly recommended that the appropriate AF-300C11 input filter is used, as shown in the fol-

lowings, to limit RF current flowing into the main supply circuit. Without an input filter a AF-300C11 

installation may not meet statutory requirement. AF-300 Drives contain high-power semi-conductor 

devices which are switched at high speeds to synthesize a near-sinusoidal current wave form across 

the frequency range of output. Rapidly-changing voltages and currents will generate some degree of 

electromagnetic emission. Emissions will be predominantly conducted through the motor and the 

mains supply cables, although some radiated emissions will be detected in close proximity to the 

drive system. It is essential that precautions are taken both at the design stage and at the time of in-

stallation to prevent radio frequency interference (RFI) from the drive system affecting sensitive 

equipment in close proximity. 

The RFI filters range are designed especially for the AF-300C11 Drive and help to ensure EMC com-

pliance of machinery an installations using the Drives. The Drives single phase series may be 

mounted on top of the filter using the integral fixing positions, the intention being that valuable space 

inside wiring cabinets may be saved. (Refer to Table 13-2-2)