VDE 0839-6-5 DIN EN 61000-6-5 2016-07 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 61000-6-5 / VDE 0839-6-5:2016-07 — Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-5: Generic standards — Immunity for equipment used in power station and substation environment. German adoption of EN 61000-6-5:2015 (based on IEC 61000-6-5:2015); specifies immunity requirements, performance criteria and port-by-port test levels for electrical and electronic equipment used in power generation, transmission and distribution and associated telecommunication equipment in power stations and substations.

Abstract

This standard defines the electromagnetic immunity requirements for equipment intended for use in power station and substation environments. It gives generalized performance criteria, identifies relevant electromagnetic phenomena (from 0 Hz up to several hundred GHz), assigns test levels on a port-by-port basis, and references the applicable basic EMC test methods. Annex material provides guidance on the phenomena considered and on mitigation measures appropriate for high-voltage and power-distribution installations.

General information

• Status: Valid (active national adoption of EN/IEC).
• Publication date: July 1, 2016 (DIN EN 61000-6-5:2016-07).
• Publisher: DIN / EN adoption; German edition available from VDE Verlag (VDE 0839-6-5).
• ICS / categories: 33.100 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); related telecommunications and power engineering ICS fields.
• Edition / version: VDE 0839-6-5 / DIN EN 61000-6-5:2016-07 (based on IEC 61000-6-5:2015).
• Number of pages: 52 pages (German edition).

Scope

The document applies to electrical and electronic equipment, devices and assemblies intended for use in the environment of power stations and substations (from medium voltage up to highest system voltages). It establishes immunity requirements for a wide range of electromagnetic phenomena (including conducted and radiated disturbances, surges, transient/oscillatory waves, power-frequency magnetic fields, voltage dips and interruptions) and defines applicable performance criteria and test levels on a per-interface (port) basis. The standard does not replace product-specific requirements where those exist but provides the generic immunity baseline for power-station and substation applications.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of environment and equipment classes for power stations and substations.
• Generalized performance criteria (levels of functionality acceptable after disturbance).
• Port-by-port assignment of immunity test levels for interfaces (power, signal, telecontrol, communication, earthing/grounding, etc.).
• Reference to basic EMC test standards for test methods (e.g., basic IEC/EN 61000-4 series for ESD, radiated/conducted RF, surge, fast transients, dips).
• Specification of immunity phenomena up to very high frequencies (0 Hz to several hundred GHz) as relevant to power infrastructure.
• Guidance on mitigation and system-level measures to improve immunity in high-voltage and substation installations.
• Inclusion of corrigenda/amendments handling (corrections to certain table entries and interface classifications were issued subsequently).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of protection, control and monitoring equipment for power plants and substations, system integrators, utility and grid engineers, EMC test laboratories, certification bodies and design engineers responsible for specifying and verifying immunity performance of equipment destined for high-voltage and substation environments.

Related standards

Part of the IEC/EN 61000 series; closely associated with IEC/EN 61000-4 basic EMC test methods (for example 61000-4-2 ESD, 61000-4-5 surge, 61000-4-6 conducted RF, 61000-4-8 power-frequency magnetic field, 61000-4-11 voltage dips and interruptions). Related generic and product standards in the 61000 family (such as other Part 6 documents) and any national/adopted corrigenda (for example an official correction to this edition was published in 2019).

Keywords

EMC, electromagnetic compatibility, immunity, power station, substation, VDE 0839-6-5, DIN EN 61000-6-5, IEC 61000-6-5, immunity test levels, surge, damped oscillatory wave, voltage dips, power-frequency magnetic field, test methods, performance criteria.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the German adoption (VDE 0839-6-5 / DIN EN 61000-6-5:2016-07) of EN/IEC 61000-6-5, a generic EMC standard that sets immunity requirements for equipment used in power station and substation environments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers electromagnetic immunity requirements and performance criteria for equipment used in generation, transmission and distribution environments, specifying port-by-port test levels and referencing the IEC/EN 61000-4 series for the detailed test methods. Phenomena include surges, transients, radiated and conducted RF, power-frequency fields, voltage dips and similar disturbances.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of substation and power-plant equipment, utilities and grid operators, EMC laboratories, certification bodies and design/integration engineers who must ensure equipment robustness in high‑voltage and substation environments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The edition in question was published on July 1, 2016 and is the valid national adoption of EN/IEC 61000-6-5:2015; a formal correction addressing certain table entries was issued subsequently (published as a corrigendum/correction in 2019). Users should check for any later amendments, corrigenda or newer editions before applying the standard to a compliance program.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 6-5 of the IEC/EN 61000 series (generic EMC standards). It is intended to be used with the IEC/EN 61000-4 series of basic EMC test standards and with other parts of the 61000 family as appropriate.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EMC, immunity, power station, substation, surge, damped oscillatory wave, voltage dips, test levels, performance criteria, VDE 0839-6-5, DIN EN 61000-6-5.