This part of IEC 61000-4 defines the methods for measurement and interpretation of results for
power quality parameters in 50/60 Hz a.c. power supply systems.
Measurement methods are described for each relevant type of parameter in terms that will
make it possible to obtain reliable, repeatable and comparable results regardless of the
compliant instrument being used and regardless of its environmental conditions. This standard
addresses measurement methods for in situ measurements.
Measurement of parameters covered by this standard is limited to those phenomena that can
be conducted in a power system. These include the voltage and/or current parameters, as
appropriate.
The power quality parameters considered in this standard are power frequency, magnitude of
the supply voltage, flicker, supply voltage dips and swells, voltage interruptions, transient
voltages, supply voltage unbalance, voltage and current harmonics and interharmonics, mains
signalling on the supply voltage and rapid voltage changes. Depending on the purpose of the
measurement, all or a subset of the phenomena on this list may be measured.
This standard is a performance specification, not a design specification. The uncertainty tests
in the ranges of influence quantities in this standard determine the performance requirements.
This standard gives measurement methods but does not set thresholds.
The effects of transducers being inserted between the power system and the instrument are
acknowledged but not addressed in detail in this standard. Precautions on installing monitors
on live circuits are addressed.
BS EN 61000-4-30:2003 history
2021BS EN 61000-4-30:2015+A1:2021 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Testing and measurement techniques. Power quality measurement methods
2015BS EN 61000-4-30:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Testing and measurement techniques. Power quality measurement methods
2009BS EN 61000-4-30:2009 Electromagnetic compatability (EMC) — Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques — Power quality measurement methods
2003BS EN 61000-4-30:2003 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Testing and measurement techniques - Power quality measurement methods