AS/NZS 60929:2000

1 - AS/NZS 60929:2000 AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS-A.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS-PERFORMANCE REQUIREME
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - INTRODUCTION
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
8 - 3 Definitions
8 - 3.1 starting aid
8 - 3.2 ballast lumen factor
8 - 3.3 reference ballast
8 - 3.4 reference lamp
8 - 3.5 calibration current of a reference ballast
8 - 3.6 total circuit power
8 - 3.7 circuit power factor
8 - 3.8 high power factor ballast
9 - 3.9 high audio-frequency impedance ballast
9 - 3.10 low-distortion type ballast
9 - 3.11 preheat starting
9 - 3.12 non-preheat starting
9 - 3.13 pre-start time
9 - 4 General notes on tests
9 - 5 Marking
10 - 6 General statement
10 - 7 Starting conditions
10 - 7.1 Ballasts for current-controlled preheat starting mode
11 - 7.2 Ballasts for voltage-controlled preheat starting mode
12 - 7.3 Ballasts for non-preheat starting mode
12 - 7.3.1 Open-circuit voltage
12 - 7.3.2 Ballast impedance test
12 - 7.3.3 Cathode current
12 - 7.4 Starting aid and distances
13 - 8 Operating conditions
13 - 8.1
13 - 8.2
13 - 8.3 Requirements for dimming
13 - 8.3.1 Lamp cathode heating
13 - 8.3.2 Lamp power control
13 - 8.4
13 - 9 Circuit power factor
13 - 10 Supply current
14 - 11 Maximum current in any lead to a cathode
14 - 12 Current waveform
14 - 12.1 Supply current waveform
14 - 12.2 Lamp operating current waveform
14 - 13 Magnetic screening
15 - 14 Impedance at audio frequencies
15 - 15 Mains transient overvoltages
15 - 16 Operational tests for abnormal conditions
15 - 16.1 Removal of lamp(s)
15 - 16.2 Lamp fails to start
15 - 17 Endurance
23 - Annex A - Tests
23 - A.1 General requirements
24 - A.2 Measurement of the current waveform
24 - A.3 Measurement of impedance at audio frequencies
25 - A.4 Measurement of current-controlled preheat starting
26 - A.5 Test transient overvoltages
28 - Annex B - Reference ballasts
28 - B.1 Marking
28 - B.2 Design characteristics
29 - B.3 Operating characteristics for frequencies of 50 Hz or 60 Hz
29 - B.4 Operating characteristics for frequencies of 25 kHz
29 - B.5 Circuit for frequencies of 25 kHz (see figure 7)
31 - Annex C - Reference lamps
32 - Annex D - Explanation of starting conditions
32 - D.1 Introduction
32 - D.2 Characteristics which affect lamp starting
32 - D.3 Principal methods of lamp starting
33 - D.4 Particular methods of lamp starting
34 - D.5 Interpretation of the requirements of Clause 7 and the information given on lamp data sheets
36 - D.6 Measurement requirements
37 - Annex E - Control interface for controllable ballasts
37 - E.1 Scope
37 - E.2 Control by d.c. voltage
39 - E.3 Control by pulse width modulation (PWM)
42 - Annex F - A guide to quoting product life and failure rate

Specifies performance requirements for electronic ballasts for use on a.c. supplies up to 1000V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz with operating frequencies deviating from the supply frequency and for use with tubular fluorescent lamps.

This International Standard specifies performance requirements for electronic ballasts for use on a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz with operating frequencies deviating from the supply frequency, associated with tubular fluorescent lamps as specified in IEC 81 and 901 and other tubular fluorescent lamps for high frequency operation.NOTE Tests in this standard are type tests. Requirements for testing individual ballasts during production are not included.

First published as AS 3963-1991.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60929:2000.