RE: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-09-23 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi all, Thanks for all the responses, there were some valuable insights. I've now got a couple of candidates to put forward as a replacement option. Regards, James > We are budgeting for a replacement for our ageing R&S ESVS10 EMI > receiver. Apart f

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Good point Wendy, I always control my Equipment from Compliance 5, so I have never used the SW that comes with it. Cheers, Derek.; -Original Message- From: WNya To: Pawson, James Cc: EMC-PSTC Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 6:56 pm Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? James, Do

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
My understanding is that this is whats done... -Original Message- From: Ken Javor To: EMC-PSTC Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 3:03 pm Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? I had forgotten about that fact. In what I wrote, the assumption was that an IF was being fed back to the rest

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
To: <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Hello, We are budgeting for a replacement for our ageing R&S ESVS10 EMI receiver. Apart from R&S I'v

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message <8ce362b4daae905-16b4-13...@webmail-d105.sysops.aol.com>, dated Wed, 31 Aug 2011, Derek Walton writes: >A cable is only its characteristic impedance when fed and terminated in >matching impedance. That's why I said non-perfect impedance of the >cable The characteristic impedance IS

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
0 > To: > Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? > > In message , dated Wed, 31 > Aug 2011, Ken Javor writes: > >> Then the rest of the connection all the way back to the receiver should >> be well-matched 50 Ohm sections. >> > I believe the product in q

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
etween the antenna and Zo of the cable. What am I missing? Cheers, Derek. -Original Message- From: Ken Javor To: EMC-PSTC Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 12:15 pm Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Expansion on this: “Less issues matching a complex source impedance like and antenna

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Wed, 31 Aug 2011, Ken Javor writes: >Then the rest of the connection all the way back to the receiver should >be well-matched 50 Ohm sections. > I believe the product in question has a fibre-optic link. I wonder what the impedance of that is. (Half serious.) -- OOO - Own Op

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
gt; From: John Woodgate > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:51:32 +0100 > To: > Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? > > In message , dated Wed, 31 > Aug 2011, Ken Javor writes: > >> Cable is usually 50 Ohms. > > Well, people do sometimes tread on it or even stand

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Wed, 31 Aug 2011, Ken Javor writes: >Cable is usually 50 Ohms. Well, people do sometimes tread on it or even stand heavy equipment on it, but in general I agree that, if treated with care, good quality cable has an impedance more stable and better-behaved than many antennas

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:56:39 -0400 (EDT) To: , Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? All good points. you could add that the antenna would better represent free space. I wonder what the effect of Cal factors would be? Less issues matching a complex source

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
dielectric. I'm sure there are more. Cheers, Derek. -Original Message- From: John Woodgate To: EMC-PSTC Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 11:10 am Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? In message <40be5b4eca254ad7bae8a4d5ef896...@tamuracorp.com>, dated Wed, 31 Aug 2011, Bri

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message <40be5b4eca254ad7bae8a4d5ef896...@tamuracorp.com>, dated Wed, 31 Aug 2011, Brian Oconnell writes: >Why is it good that the 'RF head' is separate and/or can be attached to >the antenna? No cable loss? -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Wood

RE: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Why is it good that the 'RF head' is separate and/or can be attached to the antenna? Brian the EMC amateur - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Societ

RE: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-31 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Just a quick note about the Teseq Receiver. I think you really mean the PMM marketed by Teseq. This really is a super little receiver. It's CISPR compliant, but it also does neat tricks like has a click option, and also

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-30 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
10 cents worth. Derek Walton L F Research -Original Message- From: Ken Javor To: EMC-PSTC Sent: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 10:25 am Subject: Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? No experience with it, but wondering if anyone else out there has used the Amplifier Research CER2018A. This is a re

Re: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-30 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi James, Consider asking the vendors how much longer the model will be supported for service from this date. We've have good luck with various pieces of EMC equipment lasting a long time, but the manufacturer stopped supporting them, and I have to look for other places that can perform calib

Re: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-30 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
From: "Pawson, James" List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:12:14 +0100 To: "EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG" Conversation: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Subject: EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Hello, We are budgeting for a

RE: EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-30 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
I should add that the main standard we test to is EN 55022. Thanks James From: Pawson, James [mailto:james.paw...@echostar.com] Sent: 30 August 2011 11:12 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] EMI Receiver - Recommendations? Hello, We are

EMI Receiver - Recommendations?

2011-08-30 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
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 dri