EMCview PC software for EMC pre-compliance testing

The Tekbox EMC compliance software EMCview for PCs is a user-friendly EMC pre-compliance testing of radiated and conducted emissions. It is a perfect complement for automated testing using our LISNs and TEM Cells.

A built-in amplitude correction enables correction and conversion coefficients for cables, amplifiers, attenuators, LISNs, TEM cells, antennas, RF current probes, striplines and capacitive coupling clamps.

There is no need for a time-consuming setup. The SW is ready for measurements straight after installation. All emission related CISPR-xx (EN550xx) measurements and a few automotive manufacturer standards are pre-configured in corresponding project files.

The graph supports two complete measurement runs such as for example Average / Quasi-Peak or Peak / Quasi Peak and alternatively a fast Quasi-Peak scan of critical peaks.

Furthermore, EMCview together with our GPS receiver can be used to carry out RF-coverage measurements. An export feature creates KML files which link the result to google maps.

Immunity testing is supported with a menu controlling the tracking generator of the spectrum analyzer

EMCview currently supports the following spectrum analyzers

  • Rigol (DSA and RSA)
  • Siglent (SSA/SSA plus/SSA -R and SVA) Siglent EU, Siglent USA
  • R&S (FPC and FPH)
  • OWON XSA and HSA
  • Teledyne Test Tools T3SA series
  • BK Precision 2683 series
  • ComPower SPA-900TG series

The spectrum analyzer should also be equipped with the EMI option.

NOTE: Software limitation without a license: the measurement is limited to the frequency range below 10MHz

FEATURES

  • numerous pre-configured project files for CISPR-xx (EN550xx) emission measurements
  • Graph supports two complete measurement runs, same as in test house
  • fast Quasi-Peak scan of critical peaks, immune to frequency drift of the selected peaks
  • configurable limit lines and segment files
  • configurable correction files for cable, LISN, amplifier, antenna etc.
  • configurable margins for the identification and selection of critical peaks
  • supports import and overlaying of reference measurements for comparison purpose
  • linear or logarithmic frequency axis
  • automatic creation of test reports
  • many import/export-functions
  • RF coverage measurements
  • tracking generator control for immunity testing

APPLICATION

  • in house measurement of EMC behavior during product design phase
  • EMC training in lab, school and university
  • pre-compliance test of products before submitting it to the test house
  • test cost reduction
  • reduced time to market

LINKS AND REVIEWS

A Low-cost Bulk Current Injection Test Set-up

Structure Resonance Amplifiers RF Noise

An EMCview tutorial by Dr. Min Zhang of Mach One Design, an engineering consulting firm (www.mach1design.co.uk) based in Oxford, UK

ACCESSORIES

TBGPS1 GPS RECEIVER

The TBGPS1 is a universal GPS Receiver providing NMEA data over a USB Virtual COM Port. It was designed primarily to be used for RF coverage measurements together with a Spectrum Analyzer and the EMCview software of Tekbox.

Features

  • Autonomous / assisted GPS receiver
  • Built in LNA for high sensitivity
  • 32 channel acquisition,
  • 12 channel tracking
  • 2 channel capable SBAS
  • -161 dBm sensitivity in acquisition under hot start mode and in tracking mode
  • Fast time to first fix Hot start outdoor: <1 sec @ -130 dBm, indoor: 6 sec @ -150 dBm. Warm Start -33 sec @ -130 dBm, Cold
  • Start: 33 sec typ @ -130 dBm
  • Accuracy of 1.3m outdoor (CEP 50%) and 12.5m (CEP 50%) indoor
  • Operating Temperature Range: -40°C … + 85°C; 5% to 85% RH

Application

  • General purpose GPS receiver
  • RF coverage measurement with EMCview

User Manual:

TBGPS1 Manual