RE: Spectrum Analyzer Repair

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

Check out eBay.  You may get lucky and find what you need.

JP Hare 


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Subject: Spectrum Analyzer Repair



Can anyone recommend a repair lab for agilent spectrum analyzers.
Specifically, the GPIB interface needs repairing or replacing.

Thanks

John Harrington
EMC Technical Manager
F-Squared Laboratories
Phone: 440 834 8926 ext 203
Fax: 440 834 8914
Cell: 440 832 0558



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Spectrum Analyzer Repair

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

Can anyone recommend a repair lab for agilent spectrum analyzers.
Specifically, the GPIB interface needs repairing or replacing.

Thanks

John Harrington
EMC Technical Manager
F-Squared Laboratories
Phone: 440 834 8926 ext 203
Fax: 440 834 8914
Cell: 440 832 0558



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RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

That actually works.  Just zap the inside of your arm and measure the welt.

-Original Message- 
From: drcuthb...@micron.com [mailto:drcuthb...@micron.com] 
Sent: Thu 4/22/2004 11:18 AM 
To: ian.gor...@bocedwards.com; kevinharr...@dsc.com 
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org 
Subject: RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations




I often test 9 volt batteries with my tongue. A similar technique can be
used to test the ESD gun. Just discharge it to your arm and gage the
performance by how it feels. Just kidding, sort of.

  Dave Cuthbert

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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:46 AM
To: Kevin Harris
Cc: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations



Kevin
You are only verifying that the equipment is working so there is no need
to
check absolute levels or waveforms etc, that is the function of the
calibration.
Our EMC lab has been assessed to ISO 17025 by TUV International and they
are
satisfied with the following procedure which is extracted from our EMC
lab
Quality Manual.
In our in-house EMC reports (which TUV are prepared to endorse) we
record
the latest date of calibration. Following the next calibration we assess
whether there is a requirement to repeat any work based on the outcome
of
that calibration i.e. if the device is outside the manufacturers
specification we repeat the work performed in the intervening period.

 1.   EQUIPMENT USED FOR BS EN 61000-4-2
a)Electro-static discharge gun
S/N: 2494
In house equipment No. 9853-22-998

METHOD:
1.  Configure item a as per section 6.5 of EMC lab instruction
manual.
(Details configuration as per
manufacturers
instructions)
2.  Set the ESD gun to 8kV air discharge, single shot.
3.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the insulating block (a block of
wood 100 x 150 x 700mm) on the earth plane.
4.  Check that a discharge did not occur by observing no audible
signal
from the gun and the display of the gun indicates 0.0kV.
5.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the earth plane.
6.  Check that a discharge did occur by observing an audible signal
from
the gun and the display of the gun indicates over 6kV.
7.  Update the Equipment checklist spreadsheet to show that these
pieces
of equipment are functioning correctly.

Ian Gordon
-Original Message-
From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com]
Sent: 21 April 2004 20:51
To: Kevin Harris; EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: Re: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations


Never done this before, so this is shooting from the hip.  If you have a
receiver, as opposed to an analyzer, you could, using sufficient
attenuation, drive the input directly or using some transducer to
measure
the spectral signature from dc to daylight right after  calibration, and
run
checks against that for intermediate checks.  If you have an analyzer
with
even rudimentary preselection, you can do the same.  Obviously you would
have to use the max hold function and run multiple shots.  I don't know
how
fast those things recharge - if it takes a long time that would make
this
technique impractical.


From: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
Reply-To: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:51:04 -0400
To: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org) emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations





Dear Colleagues,

We are in the process of moving some of the ESD testing we currently do
(as
pre-compliance to formal testing at an agency or test house) to formal
testing under a laboratory accreditation program. In that regard, the
issue
of verification of the ESD gun's performance has come up between
calibration
cycles. Short of spending a lot of coin on a scope with a very fast one
shot
capture and running the formal calibration test as a method of periodic
verification, does anyone have some suggestions for alternative methods
that
aren't so expensive but 

RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

I often test 9 volt batteries with my tongue. A similar technique can be
used to test the ESD gun. Just discharge it to your arm and gage the
performance by how it feels. Just kidding, sort of. 

  Dave Cuthbert


From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Gordon,Ian
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:46 AM
To: Kevin Harris
Cc: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations



Kevin
You are only verifying that the equipment is working so there is no need
to
check absolute levels or waveforms etc, that is the function of the
calibration. 
Our EMC lab has been assessed to ISO 17025 by TUV International and they
are
satisfied with the following procedure which is extracted from our EMC
lab
Quality Manual. 
In our in-house EMC reports (which TUV are prepared to endorse) we
record
the latest date of calibration. Following the next calibration we assess
whether there is a requirement to repeat any work based on the outcome
of
that calibration i.e. if the device is outside the manufacturers
specification we repeat the work performed in the intervening period.

 1.   EQUIPMENT USED FOR BS EN 61000-4-2
a)Electro-static discharge gun
S/N: 2494
In house equipment No. 9853-22-998

METHOD: 
1.  Configure item a as per section 6.5 of EMC lab instruction
manual. 
(Details configuration as per
manufacturers
instructions)
2.  Set the ESD gun to 8kV air discharge, single shot.
3.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the insulating block (a block of
wood 100 x 150 x 700mm) on the earth plane. 
4.  Check that a discharge did not occur by observing no audible
signal
from the gun and the display of the gun indicates 0.0kV.
5.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the earth plane.
6.  Check that a discharge did occur by observing an audible signal
from
the gun and the display of the gun indicates over 6kV.
7.  Update the Equipment checklist spreadsheet to show that these
pieces
of equipment are functioning correctly.

Ian Gordon

From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com]
Sent: 21 April 2004 20:51
To: Kevin Harris; EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: Re: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations


Never done this before, so this is shooting from the hip.  If you have a
receiver, as opposed to an analyzer, you could, using sufficient
attenuation, drive the input directly or using some transducer to
measure
the spectral signature from dc to daylight right after  calibration, and
run
checks against that for intermediate checks.  If you have an analyzer
with
even rudimentary preselection, you can do the same.  Obviously you would
have to use the max hold function and run multiple shots.  I don't know
how
fast those things recharge - if it takes a long time that would make
this
technique impractical.


From: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
Reply-To: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:51:04 -0400
To: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org) emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations





Dear Colleagues, 

We are in the process of moving some of the ESD testing we currently do
(as
pre-compliance to formal testing at an agency or test house) to formal
testing under a laboratory accreditation program. In that regard, the
issue
of verification of the ESD gun's performance has come up between
calibration
cycles. Short of spending a lot of coin on a scope with a very fast one
shot
capture and running the formal calibration test as a method of periodic
verification, does anyone have some suggestions for alternative methods
that
aren't so expensive but would still satisfy an accreditor as being a
reasonable approach. 

Thanks 

Kind Regards, 

Kevin Harris
Manager, Approvals Group
Digital Security Controls
3301 Langstaff Road
Concord, Ontario
CANADA
L4K 4L2 
Tel: +1 905 760 3000 Ext. 2378
Fax +1 905 760 3020 
Email: kevinharr...@dsc.com 




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Re: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
In a message dated 4/22/2004 11:07:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
kurt.fisc...@hyperinterop.com writes:

Kevin,
 
You actually have 2 seperate issues:
 
1. The verification (or calibration) of the ESD simulator which must be
performed per the 61000-4-2 standard (either internally or externally).
 
2. The quality assurance checks per 17025 of the ESD Simulator and ESD setup.
This could be the same as #1 if your organization has the internal
capabilities to perform the verification. Different ESD simulators have
different failure modes so you may wish to consult with the ESD Simulator
manufacturer or check the User's manual to determine what is appropriate.
 
Good Luck!
 
Kurt Fischer
 
 


From: owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Kevin Harris
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:51 AM
To: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations



Dear Colleagues, 

We are in the process of moving some of the ESD testing we currently do (as
pre-compliance to formal testing at an agency or test house) to formal testing
under a laboratory accreditation program. In that regard, the issue of
verification of the ESD gun's performance has come up between calibration
cycles. Short of spending a lot of coin on a scope with a very fast one shot
capture and running the formal calibration test as a method of periodic
verification, does anyone have some suggestions for alternative methods that
aren't so expensive but would still satisfy an accreditor as being a
reasonable approach.

Thanks 

Kind Regards, 

Kevin Harris
Manager, Approvals Group
Digital Security Controls
3301 Langstaff Road
Concord, Ontario
CANADA
L4K 4L2 
Tel: +1 905 760 3000 Ext. 2378
Fax +1 905 760 3020 
Email: kevinharr...@dsc.com 

Hi,
 
Kurt indicates a big flaw in this whole thing.
 
In the USA, Calibration = Validation
 
They should NOT be the same. Validation should be a quick check, not a
calibration. Why on earth would equipment be sent for cal in the first place,
if the lab had to do it again periodically between calibrations.
 
Dumb, but until the definition is changed, we are stuck with it. If a lab is
being able to call a quick check validation by their accrediting body, this
needs to be passed on to me: the one I am familiar with does not.
 
Help me provide objective evidence so I can help drive consistent
assessments.
 
Cheers,
 
Derek N. Walton
Owner, L F Research EMI Design and Test Facility
Poplar Grove,
IL 61065



EN/IEC 61326 Harmonized Standard for Laboratory Equipment

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

EMC/PSTC'ers,
What are the differences (if any) between IEC 61326:2002 and IEC
61326:1997 +A1:1998 +A2:2000?  The title page on the 2002 edition shows
First edition  2002-02  Electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use - EMC requirements.

The December 11, 2003 issue (C271) of the Official Journal of the
European Union (OJ) lists EN 61326:1997 +A1:1998 +A2:2001 as a
Harmonized Standard under the EMC Directive.  The references show that
this EN standard is identical to IEC 61326:1997 +A1:1998 +A2:2000.  

We bought IEC 61326, and received the 2002 version, which on page 7 says 
 This standard cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 
 61326-1 published in 1997, its amendment 1 (1998) and its 
 amendment 2 (2000) and constitutes a technical revision.

 The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
 FDIS   Report on Voting
 85A/345/FDIS   65A/348/RVD

Thanks!
John Barnes KS4GL, PE, NCE, ESDC Eng, SM IEEE
dBi Corporation
http://www.dbicorporation.com/


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RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Kevin,
 
You actually have 2 seperate issues:
 
1. The verification (or calibration) of the ESD simulator which must be
performed per the 61000-4-2 standard (either internally or externally).
 
2. The quality assurance checks per 17025 of the ESD Simulator and ESD setup.
This could be the same as #1 if your organization has the internal
capabilities to perform the verification. Different ESD simulators have
different failure modes so you may wish to consult with the ESD Simulator
manufacturer or check the User's manual to determine what is appropriate.
 
Good Luck!
 
Kurt Fischer
 
 


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[mailto:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]On Behalf Of Kevin Harris
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:51 AM
To: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations



Dear Colleagues, 

We are in the process of moving some of the ESD testing we currently do (as
pre-compliance to formal testing at an agency or test house) to formal testing
under a laboratory accreditation program. In that regard, the issue of
verification of the ESD gun's performance has come up between calibration
cycles. Short of spending a lot of coin on a scope with a very fast one shot
capture and running the formal calibration test as a method of periodic
verification, does anyone have some suggestions for alternative methods that
aren't so expensive but would still satisfy an accreditor as being a
reasonable approach.

Thanks 

Kind Regards, 

Kevin Harris
Manager, Approvals Group
Digital Security Controls
3301 Langstaff Road
Concord, Ontario
CANADA
L4K 4L2 
Tel: +1 905 760 3000 Ext. 2378
Fax +1 905 760 3020 
Email: kevinharr...@dsc.com 





Re: Calculating/predicting Quasi-peak of a single pulse

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org






John-

The general transfer function for a mass-spring-damp (as the mechanical
meter) (or R-L-C) is of the form:

(s + 2dw)/(s^2 + 2dws + w^2)

where w = natural frequency of system
  and d = damping ratio (dimensionless)

For critical damping as per the USA definition, d = 1, and there are two
real poles on top of each other at -dw (or -w, since d = 1).

For critical damping as defined for the meter used in the quasi-peak
measurement, d = 0.707. This produces two complex poles at
-dw +- jw*sqrt(1 - d^2), with the real and imaginary parts having the same
magnitude. Thus lines drawn from the origin to the poles lie at angles 135
deg and 225 degrees, or +-45 degrees off of the negative real axis.

I realize this is a bit murky, but I hope it works.

At the time I was reviewing all of this, the legacy issues were not
stated explicitly, so I was confronted with calculated responses that did
not exactly match measurements, and also additional circuitry in the
electronic quasi-peak measurement box that I could not explain. Perhaps
this is now clearly stated.

Don Borowski
Schweitzer Engineering Labs
Pullman, WA


John Woodgate j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk wrote on 04/21/2004 12:28:29 PM:

 I read in !emc-pstc that don_borow...@selinc.com wrote (in OF203F306B.F
 7eea869-on88256e7d.00508cf6-88256e7d.00523...@selinc.com) about
 'Calculating/predicting Quasi-peak of a single pulse' on Wed, 21 Apr
 2004:

 The (mechanical) indicator issue is a bit more complex than Mr. Gremmen
 states. The indicator is to be critically damped, as the definition is
 understood in Europe, which is that the transfer function (electrical
input
 to mechanical output) has two poles in the left half-plane, 45 degrees
off
 of the real axis. In this definition, there is some overshoot to a step
 function. Note that this is different than the definition as usually
 understood in the USA, where it is taken to mean that there are two
poles
 on top of each other in the left half plane, on the real axis. This
 condition gives the quickest response to a step input without any
 overshoot.

 Could you please give the s-plane transfer functions that show the
 difference between the EU and US terminology?
 
 Even with this, there will still be a few tens of a dB difference in the
 calculated vs. actual response.  Early in the development by HP of a
 quasi-peak adaptor for their spectrum analyzer, they found that there
was
 some discrepancy between the response of their electronic metering
circuit
 and the indication given by the meter on the Rhode  Schwarz quasi-peak
box
 (which was industry standard at the time). HP carefully measured the
actual
 response of the mechanical meter and added some circuitry to mimic it.

 This is a well-known 'legacy issue', where the arcane properties of
 pointer instruments have been assimilated into the specifications of
 measuring devices. Digital indicators have to be 'kludged' to simulate
 the 'defects' of the mechanical instruments.
 --
 Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
 The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
 The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
 http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk

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Re: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

Kevin:

There is a presentation regarding ESD on the RAFT website, it may be of some 
help as it does talk about calibration. It is titled ESD Today
www.raft-global.org

Regards:
Kevin Keegan
Senior Associate
KES  Associates
1 Stonecroft Terrace
Kanata, Ontario
Canada K2K 2V1

Tel: 613-592-0820
Email: kkee...@kesandassociates.com
Web: http://www.kesandassociates.com
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RE: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations

2004-04-22 Thread owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org

Kevin
You are only verifying that the equipment is working so there is no need to
check absolute levels or waveforms etc, that is the function of the
calibration. 
Our EMC lab has been assessed to ISO 17025 by TUV International and they are
satisfied with the following procedure which is extracted from our EMC lab
Quality Manual. 
In our in-house EMC reports (which TUV are prepared to endorse) we record
the latest date of calibration. Following the next calibration we assess
whether there is a requirement to repeat any work based on the outcome of
that calibration i.e. if the device is outside the manufacturers
specification we repeat the work performed in the intervening period.

 1.   EQUIPMENT USED FOR BS EN 61000-4-2
a)Electro-static discharge gun
S/N: 2494
In house equipment No. 9853-22-998

METHOD: 
1.  Configure item a as per section 6.5 of EMC lab instruction manual. 
(Details configuration as per manufacturers
instructions)
2.  Set the ESD gun to 8kV air discharge, single shot.
3.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the insulating block (a block of
wood 100 x 150 x 700mm) on the earth plane. 
4.  Check that a discharge did not occur by observing no audible signal
from the gun and the display of the gun indicates 0.0kV.
5.  Attempt to discharge the gun to the earth plane.
6.  Check that a discharge did occur by observing an audible signal from
the gun and the display of the gun indicates over 6kV.
7.  Update the Equipment checklist spreadsheet to show that these pieces
of equipment are functioning correctly.

Ian Gordon

From: Ken Javor [mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com]
Sent: 21 April 2004 20:51
To: Kevin Harris; EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org)
Subject: Re: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations


Never done this before, so this is shooting from the hip.  If you have a
receiver, as opposed to an analyzer, you could, using sufficient
attenuation, drive the input directly or using some transducer to measure
the spectral signature from dc to daylight right after  calibration, and run
checks against that for intermediate checks.  If you have an analyzer with
even rudimentary preselection, you can do the same.  Obviously you would
have to use the max hold function and run multiple shots.  I don't know how
fast those things recharge - if it takes a long time that would make this
technique impractical.


From: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
Reply-To: Kevin Harris kevinharr...@dsc.com
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:51:04 -0400
To: EMC-PSTC (emc-p...@ieee.org) emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: ESD Gun Verification between calibrations





Dear Colleagues, 

We are in the process of moving some of the ESD testing we currently do (as
pre-compliance to formal testing at an agency or test house) to formal
testing under a laboratory accreditation program. In that regard, the issue
of verification of the ESD gun's performance has come up between calibration
cycles. Short of spending a lot of coin on a scope with a very fast one shot
capture and running the formal calibration test as a method of periodic
verification, does anyone have some suggestions for alternative methods that
aren't so expensive but would still satisfy an accreditor as being a
reasonable approach. 

Thanks 

Kind Regards, 

Kevin Harris
Manager, Approvals Group
Digital Security Controls
3301 Langstaff Road
Concord, Ontario
CANADA
L4K 4L2 
Tel: +1 905 760 3000 Ext. 2378
Fax +1 905 760 3020 
Email: kevinharr...@dsc.com 




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