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EIA 422: Former RS 422, is a 4 wire Communication Standard for Serial signal transmission
between a computer and peripheral devices. The maximum distance is 4000 feet (1200 m). One
driver can be connected to up-to 10 receivers.    .  

EIA 485:  Former RS 485,  is a 2-wire Communication Standard for Serial signal, multi point
transmission. The maximum distance is 4000 feet (1200m). The standard specifies up to 32
drivers and 32 receivers on a single buss.

ENV 50091:  European Standard: Equivalent to IEC 62040, published by Cenelec. See
IEC 62040

IEC 60529 (IP code): See IP Code.

IEC 61000-3-2 Standard: Limits of input current harmonics (equipments with Input Current
<= 16A/Phase).

IEC 61000-3-4 Standard: Limits of input current harmonics (equipments with Input Current  
> 16A/Phase).

IEC 61000-4-11:Standard- Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests (equipments with Input Current  <= 16A/Phase).

IEC 61000-4-34 Standard: Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests (equipments with Input Current  > 16A/Phase).

IEC 60950 (former IEC 950) Standard: Safety of Information Technology equipment
(Applicable also to UPS systems).

IEC 62040-1-1: Standard: General and safety requirements for UPS systems used in restricted
access locations.

IEC 62040-1-2: Standard: General and safety requirements for UPS systems
used in operator access areas.

IEC 62040-2: Standard: UPS Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

IEC 62040-3: Standard: UPS performance requirements and test methods.

IP Code: Degrees of Enclosure protection evaluated as described in IEC 60529 standard.

PE-1: Nema Standard: equivalent to IEC 62040-3 with certain differences.

UL 1778 US Standard : standard for Uninterruptible Power Supply equipment.

UL 60950: US Standard: equivalent to IEC 60950. UL requires UPS systems to comply with
UL1778 and UL 60950-1.
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