EMC

EMC stands for Electromagnetic Compatibility - or in other words, the ability of electrical/electronic equipment and systems to work properly in the surroundings in which they are set up without impairing the functioning of other equipment or systems in the same surroundings via electromagnetic interference.

Electrical/electronic equipment and systems are electromagnetically compatible if:

• System components do not interfere with each other.
• The system is not disrupted by interference from electrical/electronic equipment & systems in the same surroundings.
• The system does not interfere with the working of electrical/electronic equipment & systems in the same surroundings.

Various EMC-related studies have shown that the shape and design of the cable ducts used in electrical/electronic systems play a significant role in achieving compatibility. Gouda Holland commissioned PEMCO Physical and EMC Consultancy in Delden to research the effects on the EMC of systems caused by using different types of cable ducts. The research results are summarised in Gouda Holland's practical brochure: "EMC and Cable Ducts".