Allen, We just did this in our 3-meter lab using a comb generator. After interviewing several test labs, I found out that they use comb generator's occasionally to see if they are still properly calibrated. Evidently, a good comb generator will give a consistent output, give or take 0.5dB, over it's lifetime. As long as the comb generator is consistently set up the same way every time (e.g. with power cord vs. on battery, same distance from antenna, facing same direction), and the measurements are taken the same way at the 10m site as they are in your 3m chamber (e.g. not maximizing at every frequency vs. maximizing at every frequency, peak hold vs. continuous run), you should get consistent results. In regards to the "vs." options listed above, I would recommend using the 1st option in all cases.
Honestly, either a comb generator or a signal-generator/antenna should both give you accurate results, but the comb generator reduces the number of variables you need to consider/double-check during setup. Best of luck, Brent -----Original Message----- From: owner-emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of Tudor, Allen Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 5:58 AM To: EMC-PCST (E-mail) Subject: Site Correlation Greetings: What's the best way to correlate a pre-compliance chamber (smaller than a 3m chamber) to a 10m anechoic chamber? Should I use a signal generator and antenna or should I use a comb generator? Would the answer be different if I were correlating the pre-compliance chamber to an OATS? Thanks in advance. Allen Tudor, Compliance Engineer ADC DSL Systems Inc. 6531 Meridien Dr. Raleigh, NC 27616 phone: 919.875.3382 email: allen_tu...@adc.com ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org
