RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-16 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
nce.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 12:37 AM To: Derek Walton; Price, Edward Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation For some reason, the list server is rejecting the following message I posted in response to Ed’s: “One answer to t

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-16 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Ken Javor Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 6:31 AM To: Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation And similarly, not because of MU but because of 17025 or perhaps ISO 9000, I’ve seen

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-13 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
#x27;s a Boddingtons with my name on it... Good night, Derek. From: Deniz Demirci To: lfresea...@aol.com; b...@toprudder.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 9:17 pm Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Hi Derek, So, we all are comfortable wi

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Demirci; b...@toprudder.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Hi Deniz, what entity is going to do something of little value unless forced to? Of course MU is done for auditing reasons. Very few tests require it in EMC.. Please do not

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
@ieee.org Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 7:59 pm Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation If MU is only for audit purpose, it won’t help at all. If you are using MU for your benefit, there are always some improvement opportunities in your test setup. If you can’t quan

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:43 PM To: Deniz Demirci; b...@toprudder.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Again, how do you guarantee / justify what you are doing if you don't care about the MU. I don't see how MU he

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
From: Deniz Demirci To: Bob Richards ; emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 2:51 pm Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation I've been performing in-house calibrations of LNA's, LISN's, CDN's, Current clamps and they have been accepted b

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
scorp.com/about/locations From: emc-p...@ieee.org on behalf of Bob Richards Sent: Thu 8/12/2010 7:51 AM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Ken Javor wrote: And similarly, not because of MU but because of 17025

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
--- On Thu, 8/12/10, Ken Javor wrote: And similarly, not because of MU but because of 17025 or perhaps ISO 9000, I’ve seen test equipment that could easily have been calibrated in house, such as current probes, LISNs and a 41 inch rod antenna have to be sent to the calibration lab.

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
nna is good. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 From: Cortland Richmond Reply-To: List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:24:17 -0400 To: emc-pstc Subject: Re: Calibration supplie

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
-pstc Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation A tangential issue: those who rely on that algorithmic process often don't know why certain things are required and others left unsaid. I've see a manager forbid using a high-pass filter during CE testi

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-12 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
on was required! Cortland KA5S - Original Message - From: Ken Javor <mailto:ken.ja...@emccompliance.com> To: Untitled <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org> Sent: 8/11/2010 1:04:51 PM Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal gener

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
2010 22:02:17 -0400 > To: emc-pstc > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > MIL-STD 461E does not usually ask we be particularly accurate, merely > sufficient. > > QUOTE > 4.3.1 Measurement tolerances. > Unless otherwise stated f

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
antenna is calibrated in a 50 Ohm >> system (albeit likely using pads between antenna and cable for > calibration). >> If further accuracy is desired, most manufacturers provide vswr >> characteristics for their antennas. >> >> Fear isn't the issue. The iss

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
requirements one be able to read 1% on a printed plot!) Cortland KA5S > [Original Message] > From: Sundstrom, Michael > To: Ken Javor ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Date: 8/11/2010 1:25:38 PM > Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > &

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ssage] > From: Ken Javor > To: Untitled > Date: 8/11/2010 1:03:09 PM > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > This gets back to Mr. Walton's differentiation between EMI testing and > calibration laboratories. > > Clearly mod

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
, as Derek emphasizes. Gert Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens lfresea...@aol.com Verzonden: woensdag 11 augustus 2010 18:00 Aan: deniz.demi...@ntscorp.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Hi Deniz

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
for signal generator with pulse modulation Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org?> ] Namens Dennis Ward Verzonden: woensdag 11 augustus 2010 18:50 Aan: lfresea...@aol.com; deniz.demi...@ntscorp.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: RE: Calibration supplier for

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Wed, 11 Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: >If you live far from the broadcaster, something emitting right at the >limit may cause objectionable interference. Even below the limit. I am in a null area for TV from the London Crystal Palace transmitter and even with a high-gain ante

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
But the uncertainty in that process is huge. So the whole edifice rests on feet of clay. Agreed John, so why worry about a few dB here and there From: John Woodgate To: emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 12:31 pm Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ing to try. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: John Woodgate > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:31:43 +0100 > To: > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > In message , dated Wed, 11 > Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: > >> E

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens Dennis Ward Verzonden: woensdag 11 augustus 2010 18:50 Aan: lfresea...@aol.com; deniz.demi...@ntscorp.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation What’s really needed is

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Wed, 11 Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: >EMI limits are quite arbitrary; Well, not quite. They are set, or re-set, so as to keep complaints of EMI to an acceptable minimum. But the uncertainty in that process is huge. So the whole edifice rests on feet of clay. -- OOO - Own Op

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
estly bestows on an inherently inaccurate and imprecise discipline. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: Deniz Demirci > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:35:06 -0700 > To: Untitled > Conversation: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > Subject: RE: Calibrat

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:50:21 -0700 To: , , Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation I think I would only add that while measurement uncertainties for EMC is nebulous at best, at the same time we do not want to get into the habit of a slam dunk mentality o

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ational Technical Systems (NTS Canada) > Phone: 403-568-6605 ext 244 > fax: 403-568-6970 > email:deniz.demi...@ntscorp.com > web: http://www.ntscorp.com/about/locations > > > > -Original Message- > From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Ken &

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
:emc-p...@ieee.org?> ] On Behalf Of Ken Javor Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:55 AM To: Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Precisely. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
orp.com/about/locations From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org <mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org?> ] On Behalf Of Ken Javor Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:55 AM To: Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Precis

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
: Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Precisely. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: Cortland Richmond > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:27:34 -0400 > To: emc-pstc > Subject: re: Calibration supplier for signal gener

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Wed, 11 Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: >Precisely. ... or should that be 'accurately'. We must use these meteorological terms correctly! (;-) -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Precisely. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: Cortland Richmond > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:27:34 -0400 > To: emc-pstc > Subject: re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > Not quite what you need to know but I&#

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
@listserv.ieee.org Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:18:05 + To: "EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG" Conversation: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation And now almost getting back to the original question and a

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation I guess the equipments in Apollo project hasn’t only pass the tests with no margin :-) They may have required quite a big margin so MU is not an issue at all… Commercial

re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Not quite what you need to know but I've used signal taps or directional couplers with a 'scope to watch the RF waveform and set modulation depth, and a calibrated counter, or even a receiver or analyzer will for frequency. One always has recourse to calibrated devices to monitor another, uncalibra

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-11 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Not quite what you need to know but I've used signal taps or directional couplers with a 'scope to watch the RF waveform and set modulation depth, and a calibrated counter, or even a receiver or analyzer will for frequency. One always has recourse to calibrated devices to monitor another, uncalibr

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
t sample enclosure and or the circuitry within. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: John Woodgate > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:33:13 +0100 > To: > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > In message , dated Tue, 10 > Aug 2010, Ken

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Tue, 10 Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: >That is all background.  The unalterable fact, regardless of how MU has >been misapplied and perverted, is that it applies to the measurement >facility itself; something that inherently will have an uncertainty on >the order of several d

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ist-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:39:37 -0700 To: Conversation: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation I guess the equipments

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
sea...@aol.com [mailto:lfresea...@aol.com] Verzonden: dinsdag 10 augustus 2010 21:16 Aan: ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen; j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk; emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Hi Gert, I think you would be better say

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
ug 10, 2010 12:34 pm Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation MU is of course the only way of knowing what you do/measure and ultimately test. But if it need to be taken into account…. is another story. But if you do not know where your errors are, I guess yo

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message <8cd06c5a43f24be-12a8-...@webmail-m087.sysops.aol.com>, dated Tue, 10 Aug 2010, lfresea...@aol.com writes: >just stressing Ken's use of the word unwarranted. I'm personally >vehemently opposed to MU in EMC measurements: the reason why is that >end to end even 10 dB is a trivial error

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
out/locations> From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of lfresea...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:07 AM To: j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation HI John, just stressing Ken&#x

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
?? Gert Gremmen ce-test, qualified testing bv Van: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens lfresea...@aol.com Verzonden: dinsdag 10 augustus 2010 19:07 Aan: j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk; emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
x27;t needed to put a man on the moon it sure as heck isnt needed in washing machines, computers etc. I'm guessing this is more than 10 cents worth! Derek Walton L F Research. From: John Woodgate To: emc-p...@ieee.org Sent: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 11:46 am Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for s

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Regardless of what has been done, it is still technically unwarranted. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 > From: John Woodgate > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:46:08 +0100 > To: > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > In message , d

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message , dated Tue, 10 Aug 2010, Ken Javor writes: >Uncertainty for modulation parameters of depth or pulse on-off ratio >and time duration? Uncertainty applies to things like field intensity, >where the construction of the room or OATS and near field effects >combine to provide signific

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
pulse modulation > Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > Is there an acceptable method in any immunity standards, or the tolerance > specified anywhere for checking the modulation? > You need to come up with an uncertainty number if you are perf

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
, August 10, 2010 9:39 AM To: Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation Amplitude and pulse modulation parameters are adequately checked with a calibrated o'scope. And even frequency could be checked with your EMI receiver, assuming it is calib

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
; To: Untitled > Conversation: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > Subject: RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > The amplitude of signal source may not need calibration because you calibrate > the field at the end with ca

RE: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
fax: 403-568-6970 email:deniz.demi...@ntscorp.com web: http://www.ntscorp.com/about/locations From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Ken Javor Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:05 AM To: Wendy Nya; Untitled Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
titled > Sent: Tue, 10 August, 2010 21:04:33 > Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation > > Why would the signal source need calibration? Normally, it is the signal > measurement devices that require calibration. Further, this signal source > l

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In Radiated Immunity, the amplifier output is not calibrated. Rather it is the signal generator, power meter, power heads and field probe. From: Ken Javor To: Wendy Nya ; Untitled Sent: Tue, 10 August, 2010 21:04:33 Subject: Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

Re: Calibration supplier for signal generator with pulse modulation

2010-08-10 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Why would the signal source need calibration? Normally, it is the signal measurement devices that require calibration. Further, this signal source likely requires some amplification in order to provide the required signal for EMI testing, so that it is the amplified output which must be measured, n