Additional thought: near/far field distances would also have to be considered.

-----Original Message-----
From: Pawson, James 
Sent: 11 May 2015 09:19
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [PSES] Radiated Immunity at 1meter distance

Hi Brian,

An interesting problem. I suppose that you could perform the test at any 
distance you wanted provided you correctly calibrated at the UFA plane. This 
means you could get the best of both worlds in terms of UFA size and maximum 
field strength.

Regards,
James


-----Original Message-----
From: Kunde, Brian [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 08 May 2015 20:56
To: [email protected]
Subject: [PSES] Radiated Immunity at 1meter distance

With the release of the 4th edition of IEC60601, we are being asked if we can 
hit 28V/m for Radiated Immunity on the list of bands/frequency called out in 
Table 9. In our current test setup in a large chamber setup in a 3 meter FAR, 
we can barely hit 18 V/m CW at some frequencies. Not sure about these Wireless 
frequencies until we try. There is a note at the bottom of table 9 which states 
that we can test at a 1 meter distance per IEC 61000-4-3, which should increase 
power but wouldn't this also quite drastically narrow the size of the UFA?

I'm sure I can calibrate a 0.5m x 0.5m window but the standard implies that the 
Independent Window Method is only allowed for frequencies above 1Ghz. I use a 
large log antenna below 1Ghz and since I've never tried I'm not sure if the 
beam width limits the size of the UFA at a 1 meter distance.

Done anyone have experience with this and can give me some pointers before I 
start wasting my time?

I assume at a 1 meter distance, my UFA would be much smaller. How would you 
recommend I perform the calibration test. In one example, the EUT will be floor 
standing yet over 2 meters in length. We have to move the EUT to test a section 
of it as a time as it is.

The Window Method also wants you to position the transmit antenna in the center 
of the Window, but at frequencies below 1Ghz, the radials on my log antenna are 
so long I cannot lower the antenna to 1.05m off the floor without the longer 
radials getting too close to the floor.

Any help or advice would be helpful.

Regards,
The Other Brian

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