No experience with it, but wondering if anyone else out there has used the Amplifier Research CER2018A. This is a receiver that was under development by a company that AR bought a few years back. AR’s description says the following:
“The CER2018A offers continuous coverage from 20 Hz to 18 GHz with expandability to 40 GHz and it also exceeds CISPR 16-1-1 Ed 2.0 October 2007. It combines state-of-the-art sensitivity, dynamic range, accuracy, and easy operation in a CISPR-compliant instrument. To ensure the highest accuracy, self-calibration is selectable at every frequency scan. It’s a complete EMI test solution with test formats such as CISPR 16-1-1, MIL-STD 461/462, ANSI C63 and FCC programmed in upon request. The receiver includes a built-in computer that operates under Windows XP. Software is also included along with a 19” flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse. offers continuous coverage from 20 Hz to 18 GHz with expandability to 40 GHz and it also exceeds CISPR 16-1-1 Ed 2.0 October 2007. It combines state-of-the-art sensitivity, dynamic range, accuracy, and easy operation in a CISPR-compliant instrument. To ensure the highest accuracy, self-calibration is selectable at every frequency scan. It’s a complete EMI test solution with test formats such as CISPR 16-1-1, MIL-STD 461/462, ANSI C63 and FCC programmed in upon request. The receiver includes a built-in computer that operates under Windows XP. Software is also included along with a 19” flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse.” I witness a lot of EMI testing, and have never seen this receiver in use. I realize that is hardly an endorsement, but that isn’t the purpose here. The purpose is to flag another possible receiver, and see if anyone has used it. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 ________________________________ From: "Pawson, James" <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:12:14 +0100 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Conversation: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Subject: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Hello, We are budgeting for a replacement for our ageing R&S ESVS10 EMI receiver. Apart from R&S I've found Agilent and Teseq that make EMI receivers. Does anyone have any thoughts on which EMI receiver manufacturer they prefer and why? I'm thinking about things like support, software to drive the receiver, cost of repair and calibration, reliability etc. Also, are there other manufacturers that I've not found yet? We seem to have had good reliability from our R&S receiver (12+ years of service) but repairs have always seemed expensive and taken a long time. Support is generally good compared to other test equipment manufacturers. Thanks in advance James ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James Pawson Leading Hardware Engineer - EMC EchoStar Europe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]>
