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 parameter in terms that give reliable
and repeatable results, regardless of the method’s implementation. This standard addresses
measurement methods for in situ measurements.
Measurement of parameters covered by this standard is limited to voltage phenomena that can
be conducted in a power system. 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 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.
NOTE 1 Information about current parameters may be found in A.3 and A.5.
This standard gives measurement methods and appropriate performance requirements, but
does not set thresholds.
The effects of transducers 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.
NOTE 2 Some guidance about effects of transducers may be found in IEC 61557-12.
BS EN 61000-4-30:2009 Referenced Document
IEC 61000-2-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-4: Environment; Compatibility levels in industrial plants for low-frequency conducted disturbances; Corrigendum 1*, 2014-07-01 Update
IEC 61000-3-8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 8: Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations - Emission levels, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbance levels
IEC 61180 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Definitions, test and procedure requirements, test equipment*, 2016-06-24 Update
BS EN 61000-4-30:2009 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