What is BS EN 50498 - Aftermarket electronic equipment in vehicles about?
BS EN 50498 is a European Standard that discusses aftermarket electronic equipment in vehicles. BS EN 50498 specifies limits and methods of measurement for disturbance emissions and immunity characteristics of aftermarket equipment.
BS EN 50498 covers the frequency range of 9 kHz to 400 GHz. To date, BS EN 50498 specifies limits and methods of measurement for conducted and radiated disturbances from ESAs in the frequency range of 30 MHz to 1 GHz and immunity requirements for conducted transients.
BS EN 50498 guidelines assist in evaluating the following electromagnetic disturbance phenomena:
- Broadband and narrowband radiated electromagnetic disturbances
- Conducted transient disturbances
- Conducted transient immunity
Note 1: Any equipment (or part of an ESA) which has a primary function of radio transmission and/or reception according to the ITU Radio Regulations is excluded from BS EN 50498.
Note 2: Accessories that are not connected directly to the vehicle harness, but only via a special interface are normally excluded from vehicular EMC requirements.
Who is BS EN 50498 - Aftermarket electronic equipment in vehicles for?
BS EN 50498 on aftermarket electronic equipment in vehicles is useful for:
- Electric vehicle manufacturers
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS EN 50498 - Aftermarket electronic equipment in vehicles ?
Electronic or electromagnetic disturbances occur when the radio frequency is near any electromagnetic device. to ensure electromagnetic compatibility, it is important to follow the guidelines to provide transient immunity to electronic devices.
BS EN 50498 guidelines assist you to immune the electromagnetic compatibility in vehicles and allow a smooth flow of communication by providing methods for properly measuring disturbance emissions and immunity characteristics.
BS EN 50498 also guides you regarding the test planning and preparing of test reports for efficient measurement of conducted and radiated disturbances from ESAs.