Issue 07/04  7  Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) 
MICROMASTER 420    Operating Instructions   
6SE6400-5AA00-0BP0 
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7.1.4  EMC Directive Compliance with Imminent Harmonics 
Regulations 
From 1st January 2001 all electrical apparatus covered by the EMC Directive will 
have to comply with EN 61000-3-2 "Limits for harmonic current emissions 
(equipment input 
≤ 16 A per phase)". 
All Siemens variable speed drives of the MICROMASTER, MIDIMASTER, 
MICROMASTER Eco and COMBIMASTER ranges, which are classified as 
"Professional Equipment" within the terms of the standard, fulfill the requirements 
of the standard. 
Special considerations for 250 W to 550 W drives with 230 V 1ac mains supplies 
when used in non-industrial applications 
Units in this voltage and power range will be supplied with the following warning: 
”This equipment requires supply authority acceptance for connection to the public 
supply network
”.  Please refer to EN 61000-3-12 sections 5.3 and 6.4 for further 
information.  Units connected to Industrial Networks
1
 do not require connection 
approval (see EN 61800-3, section 6.1.2.2).  
The harmonic current emissions from these products are described in the table 
below: 
Table 7-1  Permissible harmonic current emissions 
Rating Typical Harmonic 
Current (A) 
Typical Harmonic 
Current (%) 
Typical Voltage Distortion 
      Distribution Transformer Rating 
      10 kVA  100 kVA  1 MVA 
 3
rd
 5
th
 7
th
 9
th
 11
th
 3
rd
 5
th
 7
th
 9
th
 11
th
  THD (%)  THD (%)  THD (%) 
250 W 1AC 230 V   2.15  1.44  0.72  0.26  0.19  83  56  28  10  7  0.77  0.077  0.008 
370 W 1AC 230 V   2.96  2.02  1.05  0.38  0.24  83  56  28  10  7  1.1  0.11  0.011 
550 W 1AC 230 V   4.04  2.70  1.36  0.48  0.36  83  56  28  10  7  1.5  0.15  0.015 
 
The allowed harmonic currents for "professional equipment” with an input power 
> 1 kW are not yet defined.  Therefore, any electrical apparatus containing the 
above drives which has an input power > 1 kW will not require connection 
approval. 
Alternatively, the necessity to apply for connection approval can be avoided by 
fitting the input chokes recommended in the technical catalogues (except 550 W 
230 V 1ac units). 
  
 
1 Industrial Networks are defined as those which do not supply buildings used for domestic purposes.