Billing itself as the lead electromagnetic compatibility event in Europe, EMV 2023 wrapped up late last month in Stuttgart, Germany — and was the stage for the introduction of a new electromagnetic interference (EMI) test receiver from Rohde & Schwarz. The R&S EPL1000, according to the company, is a compact, complete and CISPR 16-1-1 compliant test receiver for quick and precise EMI measurements up to 30 MHz — a range ideal for testing commercial products against ISO, EN, CISPR and FCC standards.
The instrument boasts a very fast time domain scan, allowing seamless measurements over extended periods. A user-friendly GUI is designed to help electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) engineers quickly find infrequent emissions and gain a good overview, while reproducible and standard compliant test results enable the assurance of high product quality.
The R&S EPL1000 offers a pulse-protected input, and an autoranging function to prevent signal processing chain overloading. The instrument benefits from automation, as well, for simplified measurements and test sequence reproducibility. For example, all lines connected to a Rohde & Schwarz line impedance stabilization network (LISN) can be checked for CISPR bands A and B at the push of a button. Results are automatically compared with configured limit values, and the instrument displays the result for the entire measurement as PASS/FAIL. An integrated report generator allows result and measurement details to be saved and printed.
Suitability for various lab applications can be seen in the additional spectrum analyzer functions on board the R&S EPL1000, enabling detailed EMI analysis; an optional integrated continuous wave signal generator with a tracking generator function is available for the characterization of used accessories and cables without the need for an external signal generator. In addition to the standard mains supply, the compact test receiver can be run on 12/24 V DC or battery, making it both flexible and portable.
The R&S EPL1000 supports product certification, pre-certification, measurements during product development phases and market surveillance. It can be used with R&S ELEKTRA test software, which is designed to minimize test times and simplify configuring test systems and running test procedures in line with EMC standards.
