NARDA PMM 9010 Series User Manual Download

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A-D-8

LISN with PMM 9010

A-D.13 LISN Service
kit

The LISN Service kit includes special AC-Plug to BNC adapters.

A-D-16

PMM L2-16 model adapter

A-D-17

PMM L3-32 model adapter

(Single-phase 16 A sockets) (32 A sockets)

A-D-18

PMM L3-64 model adapter

A-D-19

3-phase socket to BNC adapter.

(64 A sockets) Model adequated to

PMM L3-100

and higher

(100 A sockets)

A-D-20

Rigid case

A-D-21

Rigid case internal view

Summary of Contents for PMM 9010 Series

Page 1: ...when a configuration change is made to the instrument The suffix is different for each instrument Document 9010EN 81037 2 57 Copyright NARDA 2018 User s Manual PMM 9010 EMI CISPR RECEIVER 10 Hz 30 MHz Including description of PMM 9010F Fast EMI CISPR Receiver 10 Hz 30 MHz Full compliance PMM 9010 03P EMI CISPR Receiver 10 Hz 30 MHz Full compliance 30 MHz 300 MHz Compliance PRF 10Hz PMM 9010 30P EM...

Page 2: ...Y SYMBOLS You now own a high quality instrument that will give you many years of reliable service Nevertheless even this product will eventually become obsolete When that time comes please remember that electronic equipment must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations This product conforms to the WEEE Directive of the European Union 2002 96 EC and belongs to Category 9 Monitoring and C...

Page 3: ...IX XX XXI XXII XXIII Page 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 7 1 8 2 Installation 2 1 Introduction 2 2 Initial Inspection 2 3 Packing and Unpacking 2 4 Preparation for Use 2 5 Battery Charger 2 5 1 To substitute the mains connector 2 5 2 To Check the internal batteries 2 5 3 Indication of the battery on the screen and with PW led 2 6 Environment 2 7 Return for Service 2 8 Equipment Cleaning...

Page 4: ...nversion factor 5 5 Marker 5 6 Esc Page 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 Manual Mode operating instructions 6 1 Introduction 6 2 Frequency 6 3 Level 6 3 1 Input Attenuator and preamplifier 6 3 2 Misc 6 4 RBW 6 5 Hold Time 6 6 Demodulator Page 6 1 6 2 6 2 6 3 6 3 6 5 6 5 6 5 7 Applications 7 1 Measuring the EMI Voltage 7 1 1 Measuring Principle with a LISN 7 1 2 Coupling Networks 7...

Page 5: ... Enter the Click Mode 10 4 Introduction to the discontinuous disturbance click measurement 10 4 1 Determination of click rate 10 4 2 Preliminary Conformity and Exceptions 10 4 2 1 Old and New exceptions 10 4 3 Calculate Limit Quartile 10 4 4 Measurements vs Lq limit 10 5 Start 10 5 1 Stop and pause 10 6 Report 10 6 1 Fail during determination of the click rate N 10 6 2 Report after a successful te...

Page 6: ...led 11 14 5 Environment 11 14 6 Return for Service 11 14 7 Equipment cleaning 11 14 8 Equipment ventilation 11 14 9 Hardware installation 11 14 10 PMM 9010 PMM 9030 9060 9180 initial screen 11 14 11 Led on the PMM 9010 and on the PMM 9030 9060 9180 11 14 12 PMM 9010 PMM 9030 9060 9180 main screen 11 14 13 PMM 9010 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Setup panel 11 14 14 PMM 9010 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Link failure 11 ...

Page 7: ...ng firmware 11 18 1 Introduction 11 18 2 System requirements 11 18 3 Preparing the Hardware 11 18 4 Software installation 11 18 5 To transfer data 11 42 11 42 11 43 11 43 11 44 11 44 11 45 11 45 11 45 11 46 11 46 11 46 11 47 11 47 11 48 11 49 11 49 11 50 11 50 11 51 11 52 11 52 11 53 11 53 11 54 11 54 11 54 11 54 11 54 11 56 12 PMM 9010 RMA Rack Mount Adapter for Rack 19 12 1 Introduction 12 2 Ins...

Page 8: ... 15 PreAmplifier 13 4 Operation 13 4 1 Manual APD 13 4 1 1 Frequency 13 4 1 2 Input 13 4 1 3 Clear 13 4 1 4 Setup 13 4 2 Report APD 13 4 2 1 MHz 13 4 2 2 Pk dBµV 13 4 2 3 L Peak 13 4 2 4 L1 13 4 2 5 E 13 4 2 6 L2 13 4 2 7 13 4 2 8 Time 13 4 2 9 P F 13 4 3 Start APD 13 4 3 1 Sweep running 13 4 3 2 Signal by signal measurements 13 4 3 3 Finish and Next Step 13 4 3 4 Report 13 4 4 Default 13 5 Intern...

Page 9: ... 15 1 6 Functional description 15 1 7 Ultra fast measurement an unique feature of the PMM 9010F 15 2 Sweep Mode 15 2 1 Ultra Fast FFT scan 15 2 2 Measure 15 2 2 1 Frequency 15 2 2 2 Level 15 2 2 3 Input Attenuators and preamplifier 15 2 2 4 Misc 15 2 2 5 RF Output Generator 15 2 2 6 Detector 15 2 2 7 Conversion factor 15 2 3 Limit 15 2 4 Display 15 2 5 Market 15 2 6 Load Store 15 3 Analyzer Mode 1...

Page 10: ...3 1 Using an Artificial Mains Network AMN or LISN A C 3 2 Using the Pulse Limiter A C 3 3 Click Mode menu A C 4 Self Calibration A C 5 Operation A C 5 1 Smart Measure A C 6 Operating Manual Changes A C 1 A C 2 A C 2 A C 2 A C 2 A C 2 A C 3 A C 4 A C 4 A C 5 A C 5 A C 5 A C 5 A C 6 A C 6 A C 6 A C 7 A C 7 A C 8 A C 8 A C 8 Annex D Measure the insertion loss of a Line Impedance Stabilization Network...

Page 11: ... 03P Front Panel 9010 03P Rear Panel BP 02 Replaceable battery for 9010 03P 9010 30P Front Panel 9010 30P Rear Panel BP 02 Replaceable battery for 9010 30P 9010 60P Front Panel 9010 60P Rear Panel BP 02 Replaceable battery for 9010 60P Click PMM 9030 Front and rear panels PMM 9060 Front and rear panels PMM 9180 Front and rear panels PMM 9030 9060 9180 Functional BLOCK Diagram PMM 9030 9060 9180 Fi...

Page 12: ... model adapter PMM L3 32 model adapter PMM L3 64 model adapter 3 phase socket to BNC adapter Rigid case Rigid case internal view A D 6 A D 6 A D 6 A D 6 A D 6 A D 6 A D 6 A D 7 A D 8 A D 8 A D 8 A D 8 A D 8 A D 8 Tables Table 1 1 9 1 9 2 9 3 10 1 11 1 11 2 11 3 12 1 15 1 Main Specifications 9010 9010 03P Main Specifications for C bands 9010 30P Main Specifications for CDE bands 9010 60P Main Speci...

Page 13: ...hall be provided with fuses or protections rated to the unit Verify that the unit is set to match the available mains voltage and correct fuse rating is installed before applying power The Safety Class I units provided with disconnectible AC supply cable and plug may only be operated from a power socket with protective earth ground connection Any interruption or loosening of the protective earth g...

Page 14: ...ano sul Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that ...

Page 15: ...ul Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the p...

Page 16: ...o sul Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that th...

Page 17: ...l Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the pr...

Page 18: ...no sul Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that t...

Page 19: ...eva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the produ...

Page 20: ...l Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the pr...

Page 21: ...eva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the produ...

Page 22: ...l Neva SV Italy sulla base delle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the pr...

Page 23: ...elle seguenti norme europee armonizzate applicate con esito positivo based on the following harmonized European Standards successfully applied EMC Emissioni EMC Emission EN 61326 1 2013 EMC Immunità EMC Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Sicurezza Safety CEI EN 61010 1 2010 dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che il prodotto declares under its sole responsibility that the product Descrizione Descriptio...

Page 24: ...XXIV Safety considerations This page has been left blank intentionally ...

Page 25: ... up to 3 6 18 GHz when matched with PMM 9030 9060 9180 extension unit optional All measurements performed by the PMM 9010 are according to the most accepted standards like IEC CISPR EN EuroNorm FCC VDE Thanks to its built in tracking generator PMM 9010 is also suitable for designing characterizing and testing RF filters transducers and other components The PMM 9010 has been designed adopting an in...

Page 26: ...ingle phase 16A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 32 Four lines 3 phase 32A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 64 Four lines 3 phase 64A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 64 690 Four lines 3 phase 64A 690Vac LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 100 Four lines 3 phase 100A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L1 150M Single line LISN 150A 50Ω 1 Ω 5μH L1 150M1 Single line LISN 150A 50Ω 1 Ω 5μH L1 500 Single line LISN 500A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 500 Four lines 3 phase 500A LI...

Page 27: ...RF att 0 dB RF att Attenuator Pulse limiter Preamplifier gain Zin 50 Ω BNC fem 1 2 2 0 0 dB to 35 dB 5dB steps Built in selectable 20 dB after preselector selectable Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density 137 dBuV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz Preselector One lowpass filter Six bandpass filters 9 kHz 9 kHz to 150 kHz 150kHz to 500 kHz 500kHz to 3 MHz 3 MHz to 10 MHz ...

Page 28: ...n From 100 Hz to 3 MHz Measurement accuracy S N 20 dB 10 Hz to 9 kHz 1 0 dB typical 9 kHz to 30 MHz 1 0 dB Demodulation Built in AM demodulator earphones jack output RF output Tracking Generator Frequency range Level Level accuracy 10 Hz to 30 MHz Zout 50 Ω BNC fem 10 Hz to 50 MHz 60 dBµV to 90 dBµV 0 1 dB steps 0 5 dB I O Interface USB 2 0 rear USB 2 0 front only for future implementation RS 232 ...

Page 29: ...ase increase Arrow Keys Esc Enter Switch Key The Rotary Knob and the Arrows Keys can be used to increase and decrease the setting values the Esc key allows to return to the previous status display the Enter switch key is used to confirm a set value and to switch On and Off the equipment Input and Output connectors Tracking Generator Output and Receiver Input RF Output led ON Indicates when the int...

Page 30: ...rs for PMM equipments Link 2 for future implementation Power Supply Power Supply Inputs for use to power the apparatus and simultaneously charge its battery PS1 and to simply charge the battery when it s out of the receiver PS2 Fan Cooling Fan controlled by firmware Replaceable Li Ion Battery Fig 1 3 with main Battery Charger connector Earth ground connector Product Label and Serial Number Fig 1 3...

Page 31: ... true built in FFT capability perfectly displays the complete band in all its details Later on will be then possible to make the QuasiPeak evaluation of all the frequencies of interest after the measurements will been taken This feature is not only useful to greatly increase the productivity of the test lab but also to make better and more comprehensive analysis in case the disturbance to be evalu...

Page 32: ...imple and reliable to use to be the base building block for any possible emission system to measure and evaluate any electric or electronic device from the very first design stages to the final certification The need to precisely measure the conducted and radiated EMI noises forces the equipment manufactures to use reliable equipment to verify the limits imposed by the relevant standards and or en...

Page 33: ... Use This is a Safety Class I apparatus but it is also equipped with a protective functional earth terminal on the rear panel A good safety functional ground connection should be provided before to operate the receiver 2 5 Battery charger The battery charger supplied with the receiver can work at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a supply voltage rated between 100 and 240 Volt It is supplied with differe...

Page 34: ...rature of the battery is higher then a preset safety threshold the charging time limit has been exceeded Both during recharging and when charge is completed PMM 9010 is ready for use The PW led on the front panel blinks green when the battery voltage drops below 7 0V to warn the Operator that the instrument is running out of battery To prevent any damage to the battery the PMM 9010 automatically s...

Page 35: ...astic or display surfaces 2 9 Equipment ventilation To allow correct equipment ventilation ensure that the vent grids on the rear panel and on the bottom of the receiver are free by any obstructing object 2 10 Hardware Installation PMM 9010 is delivered from factory ready to use Remove the receiver from its cardboard shipping box and keep the ON button pressed until the PW Led lights up about 1 se...

Page 36: ... the dedicated cable supplied with the LISN Using PMM 9010 Software Utility it is possible to carry out an automatic measurements on all mains lines and get the worst case In order to avoid the unwanted tripping of the protection devices an insulation transformer shall always be used between the mains supply and a LISN 2 12 Using the Pulse Limiter The built in pulse limiter is a useful device to p...

Page 37: ...z any other transducer can be used to pick up and measure RF conducted and radiated emissions like active and passive loop antennas rod antennas near field probes etc The characteristics of these transducers are usually specified in the relevant standards e g Military or Automotive Standards Their use with PMM 9010 is very easy as it s enough to enter their response with the frequency into the mem...

Page 38: ...tion for PMM 9010 The following figure shows the LISN remote cable pin configuration This cable is normally provided in L2 16A package alternatively it can be requested to Narda or arranged locally Fig 2 2 PMM L2 16A remote cable configuration for PMM 9010 ...

Page 39: ...Remote Cable configuration for PMM 9010 L3 25 excluded The following figure shows the LISN remote cable pin configuration The cable can be requested to Narda or arranged locally Fig 2 3 PMM LISN three phase remote cable configuration for PMM 9010 ...

Page 40: ... L2 16 Remote Cable configuration for PMM 9010 The following figure shows the LISN remote cable pin configuration The cable can be requested to Narda or arranged locally Fig 2 4 PMM L2 16 remote cable configuration for PMM 9010 ...

Page 41: ... L3 25 Remote Cable configuration for PMM 9010 The following figure shows the LISN remote cable pin configuration The cable can be requested to Narda or arranged locally Fig 2 5 PMM L3 25 remote cable configuration for PMM 9010 ...

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Page 43: ...el Always use Esc button to return to the previous view condition To scroll to the following page press the Left or Right Arrow key 3 2 Display The Display setup has four function keys Inverse to reverse the text and background colors Style to switch between font style 0 and font style 1 Key border to choose the style of the key borderlines between three different possibilities Contrast Back Light...

Page 44: ...done automatically inside the instrument To interrupt the self calibration press the key Abort When the self calibration is successfully finished a message is displayed In order to avoid any possible external influence it is suggested to disconnect all cables from the PMM 9010 RF ports during the self calibration process It is strongly recommended that the User launches the self calibration every ...

Page 45: ...lly In both operating modes tracking or fixed frequency the output level can be set between 60 0 and 90 0 dBµV with 0 1dB steps using the RF OUT Level button If a higher or lower level is needed the User shall adopt either an external amplifier or an external attenuator The tracking generator is extremely useful for several applications first of all it is essential to calibrate the receiver itself...

Page 46: ... rate of the RS 232 serial port which connector is located on the rear panel The actual setting is always shown between the parenthesis and it is possible to choose between 9600 38400 and 115200 bps The default speed that is the one to be used for standard communication is 115200 In case an optional device ex GPIB interface is to be connected to the RS 232 port refer to its operating manual to kno...

Page 47: ...mum attenuation is 10 dB or 0dB Just above the graph there is on the left the Reference level During the scan in the center above the graph the actual frequency measured and or any other relevant operation e g FFT etc Below the graph the start and the stop frequency and loaded limits if any When the sweep has been executed on the bottom of the screen the most important sweep parameters are repeate...

Page 48: ...band A is a given in CISPR Pressing B Band the receiver will be set to scan the 0 15 30 MHz frequency band The definition of band B is a given in CISPR Pressing A B Band the receiver will be set to scan the entire band from 9 kHz to 30 MHz Using these automatic band settings the Frequency Step and Resolution Bandwidth are set automatically according to CISPR standard requirement The Start and Stop...

Page 49: ...B When the minimum attenuation is selected the attenuator doesn t matter if in automatic or in manual condition cannot be lowered under 10 dB Unless specifically required by the test conditions do not remove the minimum attenuation of 10 dB With the Preamp key it is possible to insert or exclude the built in low noise preamplification of 20 dB The internal 20 dB preamplifier can be used when very ...

Page 50: ...pear next the value of the Minimum Attenuation and the reading on the receiver is automatically corrected for the attenuation factor of the Pulse Limiter Pressing the RF OUT button the receiver enters the Tracking generator menu 4 2 2 2 1 Tracking generator The tracking generator is an internal high stability and accuracy 50 Ohm RF generator ranging from 10 Hz to 50 MHz Activating the Tracking On ...

Page 51: ...automatically selected The max Hold Time that can be set is 30 sec 30 000 ms 4 2 2 3 Smart Detector The Smart Detector is an innovative special function implemented in the PMM 9010 receiver with the purpose of reducing the test time and increasing the productivity of the lab This function works only when at least one limit is loaded therefore remember to enable a limit to run the Smart detector fu...

Page 52: ...eiver has the possibility to load and activate one limit with a simple push of a button The preloaded standard limits refer to the most popular EMC emission standards CISPR22 CISPR14 and CISPR11 Other limits or any custom designed limit can be created managed selected and loaded through the PMM 9010 Software Utility running on a PC and the test of course shall be handled via the PC software These ...

Page 53: ...w keys it is possible to quickly move on markers from higher amplitude left arrow to lower amplitude right arrow i e if the highest is selected pressing the right arrow key the 2nd highest is selected then pressing again the same key the 3rd highest and so on and so forth It is also possible to use the rotary knob to move from a marker to the next one The marker under analysis main marker is a bla...

Page 54: ...mple at the left the last stored trace is the 4 and it is the first that will be erased After that the key will show Erase 3 and so on and so forth A more advanced trace management could be done using the PMM 9010 Software Utility Turn Off the tracking generator if it is not used while you are in Scan Mode This prevents interferences and the measurements are more clean and accurate 4 7 Ultra Fast ...

Page 55: ...ok like the following Fig 5 1 Spectrum The SPAN per division is automatically managed by the equipment and divided by 10 The minimum SPAN is 100Hz per division On the screen of the Analyzer Mode all the relevant information are reported From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which detector is in use and the relevant hold time if...

Page 56: ...ey can be used as well to move back and forth from one screen to the other Pressing 0 as the first figure the decimal dot appears automatically To set a given frequency it is therefore enough to edit the value with the soft keys and the left an right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz The figures entered appear in a small window just below the graph and the de...

Page 57: ...ttings of all the Input parameters and always displays the correct value of the level The User is not required to make any correction to the readings 5 4 1 Input Attenuators and preamplifier Being entered in the Input submenu to increase or decrease the attenuation at the input press Att or Att and for each touch the attenuation is increased or decreased of 5 dB preset value Depressing either one ...

Page 58: ...aviors In Analyzer mode the preselector is available only if the entire span falls in one filter band see the main specification in chapter 1 to verify the frequency bands In this situation on the display it will be shown Preselector ON If the span is larger then one filter only on the display the symbol will appear instead It can be set either ON or OFF with the associated button and normally it ...

Page 59: ... network analyzer helping a lot in designing and testing RF filters active stages and a lot of other circuits It is suggested to turn off the Generator to achieve the maximum sensitivity 5 4 4 Detector This menu allows the Operator to select the most appropriate detector for the test In Analyzer mode the Peak Average and RMS Root Mean Square detectors are available and can be selected via the appr...

Page 60: ...ver the Conversion Factors shall be created and loaded via the PMM 9010 Software Utility Press the relevant button to load the conversion factor and NONE to unload it 5 5 Marker With this command the Marker function can be enabled Switching ON the marker it appears on the screen as a small black pointing down arrow and simultaneously a small window shows up in the bottom left corner of the screen ...

Page 61: ...tectors in use are displayed both in analogue and in digital format and exactly as for the other operating modes all the relevant information are reported on the screen From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF the resolution bandwidth the longest hold time associated to the detectors in use if the input attenuation is Automatic or...

Page 62: ...he left an right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz If Knob is selected the small window below the bars indicate the step which is going to be selected After having fixed the step size rotate the know and tune the desired frequency If Arrow is selected the small window below the bars indicate the step which is going to be selected After having fixed the step s...

Page 63: ...ting Please note that the switching of the attenuators is relatively noisy and you can perceive it distinctly with a click for each switch operation Using 0 dB attenuation PMM 9010 has no input protection This is a potentially dangerous condition for the input stage of the receiver Use 0 dB attenuation only if you are very sure that your input signal is less than 1 V or 120 dBμV Before to apply an...

Page 64: ...to 50 MHz Activating the Tracking On function the generator is always tuned at the same PMM 9010 measurement frequency and scans the range together with the receiver This is the standard way a tracking generator works in all spectrum analyzers If the Tracking On function is disabled the generator becomes a CW signal source tuned at the frequency set under the RF OUT Freq window As usual to set a g...

Page 65: ...priate e g when the interference signals have a low repetition rate In this case the PMM 9010 sees a high input signal and therefore tries to set the proper attenuation automatically increasing the value or the input attenuators However when the input attenuation is set the signal is gone so the receiver lowers the attenuation but then a new peak arrives and so on and so forth On the other hand if...

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Page 67: ...return lines Asymmetrical or common mode voltages These EMI components are measured between the electrical midpoint of the two conductor voltages and reference ground Usually these are the components most likely to cause interference effects Unsymmetrical voltages These RFI components are measured from each line conductor and the reference ground They consist of symmetrical and asymmetrical compon...

Page 68: ...control and data lines Standard impedance is 150Ω as well An Artificial Mains Network shall be designed in order to 1 terminate each line power signal etc of the EUT Equipment Under Test with a standardized impedance 2 permit the feeding of the EUT with the proper supply voltage and current or with the signal and data required for operations 3 isolate the side of the test circuit where EMI voltage...

Page 69: ... has a standard impedance Zin 1 5 KΩ 10 pF Voltage Probe is used for measuring the unsymmetrical RFI voltage when it is not possible to carry out measurement by interconnecting an Artificial V type Network Such situation may occur for example when measuring on lines on which only small loads are permissible control and signal lines when measuring on a EUT Equipment Under Test which would not opera...

Page 70: ... the Measure key then Freq and A B Band 4 Then Level Input and set the Minimum Attenuation to 10 dB and the Attenuation is automatic press Esc 5 Select Misc Presel and Pulse Limiter to enable the preselction and the protection of the input from voltage spikes press Esc 6 Enter in the Detector menu and select Peak press Esc two times 7 Connect a LISN or any other suitable transducer to the RF input...

Page 71: ...r other rooms with low ambient interferences are often sufficient for a preliminary evaluation Conducted measurements do not strictly require any anechoic environment while radiated tests may need it if so specified by the relevant standard Using the PMM 9010 SW Utility running on an external PC it is possible to make automatic measurements and to automatically select LISNs lines with a PMM LISN e...

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Page 73: ...it always runs with administrator rights 8 3 Preparing the Hardware Turn off the PMM 9010 and connect the RS 232 cable supplied with the apparatus directly or through a USB RS 232 Adapter separately purchased once related driver has been properly installed to the 9 pin socket situated on the back panel of PMM 9010 on one side and to a free RS232 port or USB in case of Adapter s use on the PC side ...

Page 74: ...upgrade progress could not terminate properly Alternatively be sure to have both PMM 9010 and Laptop PC powered through their respective AC DC power adapters Anyway even in case of failure the internal BIOS will never be corrupted and you ll just need to repeat the procedure once more this is a unique feature Should FW Upgrade procedure stop before reaching the 100 completion that will have not to...

Page 75: ...t the process simply switch PMM 9010 on select Update Firmware or Update FPGA button and wait until the automatic transfer is completed During the firmware storing procedure a blue bar will progress from left to right in the window of the PC showing percentage of downloading time by time until 100 ...

Page 76: ...is showed after 9010 BIOS as per the following In case the release should not comply with what expected just check about the FW file used during installation or get in contact with the nearest NARDA Local Distributor It is now possible to disconnect the cable connected to the PC with the PMM 9010 receiver either switched On or Off To obtain up to date Firmware or PC Utility for PMM 9010 the user c...

Page 77: ...USB or RS232 port of the PC Browse for All Programs from the Start Menu and reach the WrDongle executable link Main window displayed after the program WrDongle has been run Select USB or RS232 communication port In case of RS232 communication choose the COM port pressing the Up or the Down arrows Move the cursor to the COM port number and select the left mouse button to highlight the box Press RS2...

Page 78: ...Always cycle OFF and ON the receiver to properly initialize the function For further information on activation procedure refer to the Click Mode Operating Instructions RMS AVG and C AVG Detectors and Additional RBW Filters chapter With the Write 03P to 30P Dongle button the 9010 03P can be upgraded to 9010 30P version for use up to 3 GHz It is a payment special function implemented in the receiver...

Page 79: ...l Compliance 30 MHz Compliance PRF 10Hz PMM 9010 30P EMI CISPR Receiver 10 Hz 30 MHz Full Compliance 30 MHz 3 GHz Pre Compliance PMM 9010 60P EMI CISPR Receiver 10 Hz 30 MHz Full Compliance 30 MHz 6 GHz Pre Compliance General Information Document 9010EN 81037 2 57 NARDA 2018 ...

Page 80: ...eeded an accessories checklist to verify all accessories enclosed in the packaging 9 2 Operating Manual Changes Instruments manufactured after the printing of this manual may have a serial number prefix not listed on the title page this indicates that instruments with different Serial Number prefix may be different from those documented in this manual ...

Page 81: ...0 Hz to 6 GHz 9010 60P The 9010 03P is Full Compliance up to 30 MHz A and B band and Compliance 30 MHz up to 300 MHz C band PRF 10Hz The 9010 03P can be upgraded to 9010 30P version for use up to 3 GHz It is a payment special function implemented in the receiver Please contact your local Narda distributor for details The 9010 30P is Full Compliance up to 30 MHz A and B band and Pre Compliance 30 M...

Page 82: ...e recent years by the availability of superior technology components This equipment is fully digital but the input preselector and attenuator and of course the output stage of the internal reference tracking generator and therefore combines into a pure EMI Receiver and Signal Analyzer the precision and accuracy of a numeric approach with flexibility and user friendly approach typical of a modern i...

Page 83: ...pm RF input VSWR 10 dB RF att 0 dB RF att Attenuator Zin 50 Ω N fem 1 2 1 2 0 dB to 50 dB 2dB steps Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density 137 dBuV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz PRF CISPR 16 1 1 10Hz IF bandwidth Standard 6 dB CISPR 16 1 1 bandwidth 6 dB MIL STD 461 option 3 10 30 100 300 kHz 1 MHz 120 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Noise level 30 to 300 MHz 8 dBµV QP 120 kHz RBW...

Page 84: ...lable functions Controls Rotary Knob Left and Right decrease increase Arrow Keys Esc Enter Switch Key The Rotary Knob and the Arrows Keys can be used to increase and decrease the setting values the Esc key allows to return to the previous status display the Enter switch key is used to confirm a set value and to switch On and Off the equipment Input connectors Input from 10 Hz 30 MHz BNC connector ...

Page 85: ...r Supply Inputs for use to power the apparatus and simultaneously charge its battery PS1 and to simply charge the battery when it s out of the receiver PS2 Output connector Tracking Generator Output Fan Cooling Fan controlled by firmware Replaceable Li Ion Battery Fig 9 3 with main Battery Charger connector Earth ground connector Product Label and Serial Number Fig 9 3 BP 02 Replaceable Battery To...

Page 86: ...tt 0 dB RF att Attenuator Zin 50 Ω N fem 1 2 2 0 over 1 GHz 1 2 2 0 over 1 GHz 0 dB to 50 dB 2dB steps Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density PRF CISPR 16 1 1 137 dBµV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz 10Hz IF bandwidth Standard 6 dB CISPR 16 1 1 bandwidth 6 dB MIL STD 461 option 3 10 30 100 300 kHz 1 MHz 120 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Noise level 30 MHz to 3 GHz 8 dBµV QP 120 kH...

Page 87: ...nctions Controls Rotary Knob Left and Right decrease increase Arrow Keys Esc Enter Switch Key The Rotary Knob and the Arrows Keys can be used to increase and decrease the setting values the Esc key allows to return to the previous status display the Enter switch key is used to confirm a set value and to switch On and Off the equipment Input connectors Input from 10 Hz 30 MHz BNC connector Input fr...

Page 88: ...er Supply Inputs for use to power the apparatus and simultaneously charge its battery PS1 and to simply charge the battery when it s out of the receiver PS2 Output connector Tracking Generator Output Fan Cooling Fan controlled by firmware Replaceable Li Ion Battery Fig 9 6 with main Battery Charger connector Earth ground connector Product Label and Serial Number Fig 9 6 BP 02 Replaceable Battery T...

Page 89: ...over 3 GHz 0 dB to 55 dB 5dB steps Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density PRF CISPR 16 1 1 137 dBµV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz 10Hz IF bandwidth Standard 6 dB CISPR 16 1 1 bandwidth 6 dB MIL STD 461 option 3 10 30 100 300 kHz 1 MHz 120 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Noise level 30 to 300 MHz 10 dBuV QP 120 kHz BW 7 dBuV AV 300 to 3000 MHz 13 dBuV QP 120 kHz BW 7 dBuV AV 3000 t...

Page 90: ...nctions Controls Rotary Knob Left and Right decrease increase Arrow Keys Esc Enter Switch Key The Rotary Knob and the Arrows Keys can be used to increase and decrease the setting values the Esc key allows to return to the previous status display the Enter switch key is used to confirm a set value and to switch On and Off the equipment Input connectors Input from 10 Hz 30 MHz BNC connector Input fr...

Page 91: ...er Supply Inputs for use to power the apparatus and simultaneously charge its battery PS1 and to simply charge the battery when it s out of the receiver PS2 Output connector Tracking Generator Output Fan Cooling Fan controlled by firmware Replaceable Li Ion Battery Fig 9 6 with main Battery Charger connector Earth ground connector Product Label and Serial Number Fig 9 9 BP 02 Replaceable Battery T...

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Page 93: ...urrent CISPR standards 10 2 Click Mode Activation Procedure To enable the Click mode use the 9010 Set code Utility For further information on software installation refer to the Updating firmware and Activation code Utility chapter Click on 9010 Set code Utility WrDongle EXE once for running the Set code program so getting the following window Choose the proper COM port from the drop down menu and ...

Page 94: ...w and select the Write Click Dongle button This message appears when the Dongle code is not valid When everything works correctly the following message will be shown Then press OK to confirm The software will inform that the Dongle Code has been successfully stored Press Ok to close the program ...

Page 95: ...Click Mode Operating Instructions 10 3 Click activation confirm When the Click option has been successfully activated the 4th menu button appears as indicated in the picture above ...

Page 96: ...nction has four commands Start Clear cancel and reset all data to start an idle test Report SETUP Always use Esc button to return to the previous view condition To increase test productivity the PMM 9010 PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P or PMM 9010F has some very unique features it allows skipping as many as 2 steps as it may predict how many clicks would overcome the Lq limit and may also advice the User if ...

Page 97: ... minimum observation time T the minimum time necessary when counting clicks or switching operations to provide firm evidence for the statistical interpretation of the number of click or switching operations per time unit click rate N number of clicks or switching operations within one minute this figure is being used to determine the click limit Click limit Lq the relevant limit L for continuous d...

Page 98: ...Step 3 10 4 2 Preliminary Conformity and Exceptions Once the number of clicks or switching operations has been determined then some preliminary controls can be made to verify if the rate is greater than 30 fail conditions if the measured clicks are conforming to the definition of the standard if there are exceptions applicable Thanks to its digital architecture PMM 9010 can easily record and store...

Page 99: ...duce an extensive report with all the relevant data 10 5 Start As soon as the Setup has been done see 9 5 it is possible to start the test First of all the PMM 9010 will determine the click rate N and if all the conditions apply after that the analyzer will immediately continue measuring the number of clicks exceeding the upper quartile limit Lq Simply select Start the PMM 9010 will automatically ...

Page 100: ... conditions the analyzer may judge the input attenuation is not adequate for example when the limit is recalculated following up the Lq value in that case a screen like the following appears and requires additional attenuation In most cases it is enough to touch OK to adjust the input attenuation to the optimum value and continue the test The total amount of available internal attenuation is 45 dB...

Page 101: ...ort like the following is displayed which is just an example with a not realistic N number If the fail occurs during the determination of the click rate at 500 kHz the report may be like this 10 6 2 Report after a successful test with less than 5 instantaneous switching at one frequency If the determination of the click rate N shows that at a given frequency 500 kHz in this examples there are less...

Page 102: ...a PMM LISN the PMM 9010 can also automatically search for the worst line defined as the one with the higher rate N The Search Frequency can be set in the main Setup page After having found the noisiest line the analyzer starts with the normal test flow determination of N etc measuring on the worst line An example of report when the worst line search has been requested is as follows In this case 4 ...

Page 103: ...an be entered in order to have the PMM 9010 taking into account the value in all calculations of measured levels The way to enter the value of the attenuator is the same adopted in all the other modes see for examples 4 2 The inserted value will be displayed together with the others automatically adjusted by the receiver all such attenuations values will be resumed between brackets at the top righ...

Page 104: ...e done with reference to the selected limit The Reference Standard for Click tests is always EN 55014 1 or equivalent CISPR 14 1 which defines 4 different Limit Curves for Q Peak according to Table 1 with following cross correlation as for names assigned on 9010 014 1 Limit in Column 2 014 2 Limit in Column 6 014 3 Limit in Column 8 014 4 Limit in Column 10 Limit in Column 4 of Tab 1 is not used f...

Page 105: ...ing Box indispensable when you need to measure the switching operations 10 7 4 Factor f The applicable standard may require a certain factor f to be used to calculate the click rate N see 9 2 1 For example table A2 of the CISPR14 gives the factor f for several products This factor depends on the nature of the EUT and shall be entered by the User in the normal way see for example 4 2 10 7 5 Stop on...

Page 106: ...not terminated when reaching 40 clicks thus allowing to test EUTs that are commanded by a program but only when the defined time has elapsed It is always possible to stop the step and even the test manually Press Change to flip from one to the other option 10 7 7 Line When using a PMM LISN it s possible to select the Line on which to perform the test through the Setup Menu just selecting LINE and ...

Page 107: ... to define if to run the test on a specific Line L1 L2 L3 N or to perform the test automatically on each test frequency one Line after the other in order to find the worst of them in terms of Emission and finally execute the complete test on that specific Line only so dramatically reducing time consumption ...

Page 108: ...y of the receiver could normally not fulfill such a special measurement s requirement PMM 9010 can trace and memorize eventual saturation instead just got during automatic measurement test procedure in a way that in case no saturation conditions at all have been detected the so got test result can be used directly to soon calculate the new limit Lq without the need of repeating the test for it tha...

Page 109: ... switching Box EUT Power connector Rewireable free socket User Port cable 2m 20 dB external coaxial attenuator Activation Code For quick reference look at the following picture 10 8 1 Optional PMM 9010 Click4E Four Channels Click meter The description of the 9010 Click4E Four Channels Click meter is in Annex C included in this manual ...

Page 110: ...or will be used to feed the EUT through the Switching Box and the hardware connection scheme will become then 10 10 Diagnostic In case the Switching Box unit is not connected or anyway non properly functioning the following message is displayed Three Leds are visible on the Switching Operation Box with the following meaning TABLE 10 1 LED Status ERROR Red DATA Yellow POWER ON Green Meaning Blinkin...

Page 111: ...des an easy tool to download Click measurements from the analyzer Here is an example of what the Suite screen can show when a Click report has been downloaded For further information about how to use the Click analyzer in conjunction with the provided Emission Suite PC software please refer to the PMM Emission Suite User s Manual ...

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Page 113: ... like IEC CISPR EN EuroNorm FCC VDE The PMM 9030 9060 9180 has been designed adopting an innovative philosophy made possible only in the recent years by the availability of superior technology components This equipment is a combination of digital and analogue circuitries to realize a true EMI receiver and signal analyzer with the precision and accuracy of a numeric approach added to the flexibilit...

Page 114: ...ntenna 200 MHz to 3 GHz LP 03 Log Periodic Antenna 800 MHz to 6 GHz LP 04 Log Periodic Antenna 200 MHz to 6 GHz TR 01 Antenna Tripod Antenna Set AS 02 BC01 LP02 TR01 Antenna Set AS 03 BC01 LP02 LP03 TR01 Antenna Set AS 04 BC01 LP04 TR01 Antenna Set AS 05 BC01 LP04 DR01 TR01 Antenna Set AS 06 BC01 LP02 LP03 DR01 TR01 Antenna Set AS 07 BL01 TR01 Antenna Set AS 08 BL01 DR01 TR01 AMK 01 Antenna Mounti...

Page 115: ...ifications Frequency range Resolution Frequency Accuracy 30 MHz to 3 GHz CISPR 16 1 1 Full Compliance 100 Hz 2 ppm RF input VSWR 10 dB RF att 0 dB RF att Attenuator Preamplifier gain Zin 50 Ω N fem 1 2 2 over 1 GHz 2 0 0 dB to 55 dB 5 dB steps 10 dB selectable Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density 137 dBuV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz Preselector Three tracking fil...

Page 116: ... Quasi peak RMS and Average simultaneous detectors 1 ms to 30 sec CISPR 16 1 1 default Display units dBm dBµV as stand alone dBm dBµV dBµV m dBmA dBmA m dBpW through 9010 SW Utility on PC Spectrum Span division Up to 300 MHz Measurement accuracy S N 20 dB 30 to 1000 MHz 1 0 dB 1 to 3 GHz 1 5 dB Demodulation AM demodulator through PMM 9010 and PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P I O Interface Out High Speed Optic...

Page 117: ...nd top down from left to right on the rear panel Replaceable Li Ion Battery with Battery Charger connector OPTIC LINK Optical link connector for PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P RS232 9 pin DB9 connector ON Power ON OFF switch button PW Power ON Communication led Blinking Red at power on until communication with PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P is established then Fixed Green during normal communi...

Page 118: ... Resolution Frequency Accuracy 30 MHz to 6 GHz CISPR 16 1 1 Full Compliance 100 Hz 2 ppm RF input VSWR 10 dB RF att 0 dB RF att Attenuator Preamplifier gain Zin 50 Ω N fem 1 2 2 over 1 GHz 2 3 over 3 GHz 0 dB to 55 dB 5 dB steps 20 dB 15dB above 1 GHz Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density 137 dBuV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz Preselector Four tracking filters Two b...

Page 119: ...Hz 1 dBuV AV 120 kHz BW Spurious response 10 dBuV 15 dBuV above 2 GHz Measuring Detectors Peak Quasi peak Average RMS C Avg C RMS Smart Detector Level meas time Peak Quasi peak RMS and Average simultaneous detectors 1 ms to 30 sec CISPR 16 1 1 default Measurement accuracy S N 20 dB 30 to 1000 MHz 1 0 dB 1 to 3 GHz 1 5 dB 3 to 6 GHz 2 0 dB I O Interface Out High Speed Optical Link RS232 service onl...

Page 120: ...nd top down from left to right on the rear panel Replaceable Li Ion Battery with Battery Charger connector OPTIC LINK Optical link connector for PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P RS232 9 pin DB9 connector ON Power ON OFF switch button PW Power ON Communication led Blinking Red at power on until communication with PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P is established then Fixed Green during normal communi...

Page 121: ... to 18 GHz CISPR 16 1 1 Full Compliance 100 Hz 2 ppm RF input VSWR 10 dB RF att 0 dB RF att Attenuator Preamplifier gain Zin 50 Ω N fem 2 3 0 dB to 45 dB 5 dB steps 20 dB Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage 137 dBuV 1 W Preselector Four bandpass filters 6 GHz to 9 GHz 9 GHz to 12 GHz 12 GHz to 15 GHz 15 GHz to 18 GHz IF bandwidth 6 dB bandwidth CISPR 16 1 1 bandwidth 6 dB ...

Page 122: ...ion I O Interface Out High Speed Optical Link RS232 service only Operating temperature 5 to 45 C Power supply 10 15 Volt DC 2 5A Li Ion rechargeable and interchangeable battery 4 h operations average Dimensions 235 x 105 x 105 mm Weight 2 2 kg ...

Page 123: ...end top down from left to right on the rear panel Replaceable Li Ion Battery with Battery Charger connector OPTIC LINK Optical link connector for PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P RS232 9 pin DB9 connector ON Power ON OFF switch button PW Power ON Communication led Blinking Red at power on until communication with PMM 9010 or PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P is established then Fixed Green during normal commun...

Page 124: ...he built in high speed optical link This is a very unique feature that makes the dream of all test engineers come true no losses or mismatches between the antenna and the receiver no more bulky cables full of ferrites no more additional uncertainties due to the cables from the antenna to the receiver The Optical link whose transfer rate is more than 2 5 Gb s and the proprietary transfer protocol h...

Page 125: ...iable to use to be the base building block for any possible emission system to measure and evaluate any electric or electronic device from the very first design stages to the final certification The need to precisely measure the conducted and radiated EMI noises forces the equipment manufactures to use reliable equipment to verify the limits imposed by the relevant standards and or enforced by loc...

Page 126: ...perate the receiver 11 14 4 Battery charger The battery charger supplied with the receiver can work at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a supply voltage rated between 100 and 240 Volt It is supplied with different connectors to fit all the possible outlets in accordance with the various National standards Battery charger DC 10 15 V 2500 mA DC Connector 11 14 4 1 To replace the mains connector of the bat...

Page 127: ...nd wait for the led located on the front panel to become green During the charging phase the led is red If the Led is off or blinks it means something is going wrong if this happens please check the battery charger the mains socket and the connections The PW led on the back panel blinks green when the battery voltage drops below 7 0V to warn the Operator that the instrument is running out of batte...

Page 128: ...tions explain how to duplicate the failure If possible reusing of the original packaging to ship the equipment is preferable In case other package should be used ensure to wrap the instrument in heavy paper or plastic Use a strong shipping box and use enough shock absorbing material all around the equipment to provide a firm cushion and prevent movement in the shipping box in particular protect th...

Page 129: ...d with PMM 9030 9060 9180 to the PMM 9030 9060 9180 and to the PMM 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P pushing the connector in the Optical port until a click can be heard be sure the key of the connector is in the right orientation Once fiber optic cable has been connected properly on both sides it s possible to start in operating PMM 9030 9060 9180 together with PMM 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P All the followi...

Page 130: ...free of any other connections The PW led on the back of the PMM 9030 9060 9180 remains on in fix green color to indicate the connection is good and stable When for any reason the link between PMM 9010 and PMM 9030 9060 9180 is interrupted the PW led on the PMM 9030 9060 9180 blinks red as just after the power ON to indicate there is a connection problem After about 60 seconds in this condition the...

Page 131: ...PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 19 11 14 13 PMM 9010 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Setup panel No changes in this panel but that the Autocalibration function is no longer available in this condition ...

Page 132: ... lost a message is shown on the screen like the following In this case press the button 9030 9060 9180 Search if there are no changes check the PMM 9030 9060 9180 and verify it is ON Replace the battery if needed almost all the occurrences of link failure are due to the battery too low and switch ON again the PMM 9030 9060 9180 A new screen like the following should be displayed ...

Page 133: ...cally increasing system immunity to environmental noise at detection side and completely cutting off any capacitive coupling between antenna ground plane and connection cables In order to perfectly match antennas to PMM Receiver two dedicated Antenna Mounting Kit are also provided as optional accessories so balancing weight between receiver and antenna when attached to a tripod or antenna mast AMK...

Page 134: ...11 22 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Mounting the tripod Joint Fixing the base of Antenna holder Closing the Antenna Holder and insert the Adapter for PMM Log Periodic ...

Page 135: ...PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 23 Complete assembling Complete assembling for other antennas Mounting the PMM 9030 9060 9180 on the Antenna Holder ...

Page 136: ...11 24 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Screwing the N N Adapter for Antenna Matching Fixing onto the TR 01 by Tripod Joint Attaching PMM Log Periodic ...

Page 137: ... 9180 Frequency Extension 11 25 AMK 01 Antenna Mounting Kit with LP 03 For further information on LP 03 please refer to the Antenna Set user s manual Mounting the Tripod joint Mounting the Antenna Holder on PMM 9060 ...

Page 138: ...26 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Fixing onto the Tripod Attaching PMM LP 03 Log Periodic Change the PMM 9060 polarization from horizontal to vertical or vice versa and tighten the knob completely ...

Page 139: ...na Mounting Kit for BL 01 Fig 11 7 AMK 02 Antenna Mounting Kit Assembly the Antenna holder screwing the socket head screw with Allen key 4mm without closing completely For further information on BL 01 mounting please refer to the Antenna Set operation manual ...

Page 140: ...11 28 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Position the BL 01 antenna on the ground as shown in the picture below Insert the Antenna holder on the BL 01 cover ...

Page 141: ...9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 29 Insert the Support base between the Antenna holder and BL 01 cover The Support base must be adherent to the BL 01 cover and positioned as shown on the picture below ...

Page 142: ...11 30 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Move and position the Antenna holder on the machined surface be sure it is fully inserted ...

Page 143: ...PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 31 Close the Antenna holder screwing the socket head screw with Allen key 4mm Insert the second Antenna holder on the BL 01 cover ...

Page 144: ...MM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Move and position the second Antenna holder on the machined surface be sure it is fully inserted Close the Antenna holder screwing the socket head screw with Allen key 4mm ...

Page 145: ...PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 33 Screwing the N N Adapter to BL 01 connector ...

Page 146: ...nsion Screwing the N N Adapter to PMM 9060 the Receiver must be adherent to the support base and positioned as shown on the picture below Fix the PMM 9060 to the support base screwing the socket head screw and flat washer with Allen key 3mm ...

Page 147: ...PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension 11 35 Unscrew the knob from the TR 01 adjustable joint Insert the BL 01 tripod joint on the TR 01 adjustable joint ...

Page 148: ...11 36 PMM 9030 9060 9180 Frequency Extension Change the antenna polarization from horizontal to vertical or vice versa and tighten the knob completely ...

Page 149: ...ng Analyzer Mode from the main menu the display will look like the following Fig 11 8 Spectrum The SPAN per division is automatically managed by the equipment On the screen of the Analyzer Mode all the relevant information are reported From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which detector is in use and the relevant hold time if ...

Page 150: ...quency it is therefore enough to edit the value with the soft keys and the left an right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz The figures entered appear in a small window just below the graph and the default unit is MHz so 100 kHz 0 1 MHz 10 kHz 0 01 MHz 1 kHz 0 001 MHz and 100 Hz 0 0001 MHz Using the Start and Stop buttons it is possible to select any start and...

Page 151: ...nuation of 10 dB When the minimum attenuation is selected the attenuator doesn t matter if in automatic or in manual condition cannot be lowered under 10 dB Unless specifically required by the test conditions do not remove the minimum attenuation of 10 dB With the Preamp key it is possible to insert or exclude the built in low noise preamplification of 10 dB The internal 10 dB preamplifier can be ...

Page 152: ...select the most appropriate detector for the test In Analyzer mode the Peak Average and RMS Root Mean Square detectors are available and can be selected via the appropriate button Hold time The Hold Time expressed in milliseconds represents the time the receiver uses to take a snapshot of the incoming signal and to measure it with the chosen detector When selecting a detector the default hold time...

Page 153: ...alled However the Conversion Factors shall be created and loaded via the PMM 9010 Software Utility Press the relevant button to load the conversion factor and NONE to unload it 11 15 5 Marker With this command the Marker function can be enabled Switching ON the marker it appears on the screen as a small black pointing down arrow and simultaneously a small window shows up in the bottom left corner ...

Page 154: ...tector is activate and which one if the input attenuation is Automatic or Manual and the set attenuation and if the Minimum attenuation is 10 dB or 0dB Just above the graph there is on the left the Reference level During the scan in the center above the graph the actual frequency measured and or any other relevant operation Below the graph the start and the stop frequency and loaded limits if any ...

Page 155: ...example before and after a modification of the EUT Once the scan starts it can be stopped at any time during the execution by the Stop function key that appears during the scan 11 16 2 1 Frequency The Frequency menu features four function buttons With the C D Band the receiver will be set to work in the 30 1000 MHz range The definition of bands C 30 300 MHz and D 300 1000 MHz is a given in CISPR 1...

Page 156: ...l function has 4 sub menus each one with several options Pressing the Display button it is possible to set two parameters the visualized Dynamic range chosen between 80 100 and 120dB and the Reference Level that can be increased or reduced by steps of 5dB within the range 55 dBμV to 90 dBμV 50 to 15 dBm The Input button opens a submenu which is dedicated to the setting of the input attenuator and ...

Page 157: ...h a click for each switch operation 11 16 2 3 2 Misc Under the Miscellanea functions menu it is possible to activate or exclude the Preselector filters and also to enter in the Tracking generator menu pressing the RF OUT button The Preselector is composed by a group of filters automatically selected by the PMM 9030 9060 9180 while it is sweeping or anyway measuring The aim of the preselector is to...

Page 158: ...cally selected The max Hold Time that can be set is 30 sec 30 000 ms 11 16 2 4 Conversion factor When using a transducer to make a measurement a Voltage or Current Probe an Antenna etc there is always the need to add to the measured values the conversion factor of the transducer in use The Conversion factor may also take proper account of losses as cable loss attenuators added externally to the re...

Page 159: ...s are added each one diamond shaped defined as per the previous explanation The maximum number of markers available is 10 By using arrow keys it is possible to quickly move on markers from higher left arrow to lower right arrow i e if the highest is selected pressing the right arrow key the 2nd highest is selected then pressing again the same key the 3rd highest and so on and so forth It is also p...

Page 160: ...the Unload Trace button Please note that the Load function is scanning the memory in a circular way therefore all the occupied memory positions are shown in sequence When the key shows Load 4 it means the trace 3 is displayed and that the 4 will be loaded after the key is pressed and so on and so forth To erase a trace press the Erase x button Due to the structure of the memory it is possible to e...

Page 161: ...els corresponding to the detectors in use are displayed both in analogue and in digital format and exactly as for the other operating modes all the relevant information are reported on the screen From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF the resolution bandwidth the longest hold time associated to the detectors in use if the input ...

Page 162: ...quency it is therefore enough to edit the value with the soft keys and the left an right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz If Knob is selected the small window below the bars indicate the step which is going to be selected After having fixed the step size rotate the know and tune the desired frequency If Arrow is selected the small window below the bars indic...

Page 163: ...mplifier ON the receiver takes automatically care of the 10 dB gain when measuring the signals The Preamplifier must be mandatory switched off default while carrying on CISPR measurements The Att Auto button is used to switch from the two conditions of manual or automatic attenuation setting Please note that the switching of the attenuators is relatively noisy and you can perceive it distinctly wi...

Page 164: ...t keys and the left an right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz Pressing 0 as the first figure the decimal dot appears automatically The output level can be set between 60 0 and 90 0 dBµV with 0 1dB steps using the RF OUT Level button If a higher or lower level is needed the User shall adopt either an external amplifier or an external attenuator With the PMM 9...

Page 165: ...30 9060 9180 cannot properly follow the signals In this situation the Hold Time value should be manually set to find a correct compromise To set the Hold Time to the lowest possible value this value dynamically depends from the measurement conditions enter the figure 0 if a value lower than the allowed is entered the lowest possible value is automatically selected The max Hold Time that can be set...

Page 166: ...that it always runs with administrator rights 11 18 3 Preparing the Hardware Turn off the PMM 9030 9060 9180 and connect the RS 232 cable directly or through a USB RS 232 Adapter separately purchased once related driver has been properly installed to the 9 pin socket situated on the back panel of PMM 9030 9060 9180 on one side and to a free RS232 port or USB in case of Adapter s use on the PC side...

Page 167: ...9060 9180 the user can contact his NARDA distributor or download it directly from Support area of EMC Product Range on the following Web Site www narda sts it Be sure batteries of PMM 9030 9060 9180 and connected Laptop PC are fully charged before performing the FW Upgrade otherwise the upgrade progress could not terminate properly Alternatively be sure to have both PMM 9030 9060 9180 and Laptop P...

Page 168: ...ise do it manually Click on OK The SW identifies the RF module model displays FW release and installed FPGA switch off the RF module and displays the message Please turn on 9030 9060 9180 again then click OK Turn the RF model on manually and click on OK The key Update Firmware FPGA is now enabled click on it to start the firmware updating FW and FPGA are both always updated FW first then the FPGA ...

Page 169: ... are needed PMM 9010F 9010F_FW ldr rel 1 17 or higher Check bin file No Release Radied bin file No Release PMM 9030 9030FW ldr rel 1 19 or higher run9030 bin rel 0x19 or higher PMM 9060 9060FW ldr rel 1 20 or higher run9060 bin rel 0x16 or higher PMM 9180 9180FW ldr rel 1 19 or higher run9180 bin rel 0x13 or higher For updating the firmware of the 9010F please refer to the Chapter 8 and in additio...

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Page 171: ... that is 19 inches 482 6 mm wide including edges that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws 12 2 Instrument Items PMM 9010 RMA Rack Mount Adapter includes the following items Rack Mount kit screws plastic round washers and cage nuts Return for Repair Form 12 3 Optional accessories PMM 9010 RMA Rack Mount Adapter can be used with several optional ...

Page 172: ...rature 0 to 40 C Rack unit 3U Dimensions 483 x 410 x 132 5 mm WxDxH Weight 5 5 Kg without instruments 12 5 PMM 9010 RMA Front view Fig 12 1 Front view Legend 1 Holes Flanges used to fix the Rack Mount to the Rack 2 Handles used to carry the Rack Mount 3 PMM 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P window 4 Milled knob used to fix the frontal panel to the Rack 5 Cover for future implementation ...

Page 173: ... RMA Inside view Fig 12 2 Inside view Legend 1 Round holes of service 2 Rectangular holes used to put 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P Instrument 3 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P straps 4 Rectangular holes for future implementation 5 Straps for future implementation ...

Page 174: ... have the following items Crosshead screwdriver not provided Flat blade screwdriver or rack insertion tool not provided Tape measure and level not provided Rack Mount kit provided 12 9 Moving chassis When lifting the chassis be aware of its weight and follow these guidelines Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the chassis Remove all instruments from the chassis before lifting M...

Page 175: ... Ensure that there is adequate space around the rack to allow for servicing the chassis and for airflow If the rack has wheels ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized For a round hole tapped rack use clip nuts with M6 x 16 screw not provided For a square hole untapped rack shown below use M6 x 16 screws plastic round washers head screws and M6 cage nut provided ...

Page 176: ... vertical rails with respect to the Rack Unit Boundary and the distance show below You can use a rack insertion tool or a flat blade screwdriver to install the cage nuts Insert the chassis into the rack Slide the chassis into the rack until the front flange is flat against the cage nuts Using the four screws and black plastic washers fix the chassis by its flanges to the rack ...

Page 177: ...knob without loosing it completely Using the handles open the PMM 9010 RMA slowly Place the instrument by the rectangular holes and drag the instrument in contact with the frontal panel To ensure the necessary stability the instrument must be fastened to the unit using the straps Connect the cables on the rear panel see Installation chapter for further information To fix the rear cables to the Rac...

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Page 179: ...ement time APD statistics are needed to accurately predict non gaussian noise effects coming from sources like lightning systems electrical or electronic devices where average noise power detection cannot predict the performance of the EUT In the example above taken from CISPR 16 1 1 Amend 1 a typical APD representation is provided In such example in particular two different measurements condition...

Page 180: ...nd Settings The APD function has been added to previous 9010 detection functions starting from 9010 FW Rel 1 70 and 9030 FW Rel 1 14 so please check about having these or newer FW releases on your equipments from Start Up Screen at power on as shown in following picture On the contrary please access NARDA web site to download latest available FW release and update your unit ...

Page 181: ...ing operator to set parameters for the measure All these settings Limits Frequencies Hold Time etc refer to the each specific product standard and can be preset by pressing the Default key 13 2 2 Methods The Amplitude Probability Distribution is a statistical characterization of signals Measurements are based on 1 MHz RBW and have to be performed over a number of frequencies typically above 1 GHz ...

Page 182: ...s disabled a series of dashes is displayed 13 3 2 Limit 1 P Moving the highlighter cursor on the second line of the Setup page the threshold percentage of probability expressed in power of ten for the first limit can be entered using the function keys on the right The range for this limit is between 100 and 10 8 dBµV default 10E 2 Only the positive number of the exponent needs to be entered To set...

Page 183: ...st be digited Enter a 0 zero to disable this function If the limit is disabled a series of dashes is displayed default 13 3 6 Start Frequency Moving the highlighter cursor on the eighth line of the Setup page the starting frequency for the searching sweep expressed in MHz can be entered using the function keys on the right The range for this value is between 30 and 3000 MHz When a value outside th...

Page 184: ... entered the default 20s is automatically set or it is adapted to the Time duration 13 3 12 Conversion Factor Moving the highlighter cursor on the fourteenth line of the Setup page one of the stored Conversion Factors can be chosen from the list on the right This functionality is useful when using a transducer to make a measurement a Voltage or Current Probe an Antenna etc as there is always the n...

Page 185: ... is recommended to set the highest Min Attenuation when the input signal level is not predictable to prevent damages to the input stage 13 3 15 PreAmplifier Moving the highlighter cursor on the seventeenth line of the Setup page the internal Preamplifier can be activated On or deactivated Off default The choice is possible by pressing the Change Key It is recommended to switch the Preamplifier off...

Page 186: ... the picture above on the equipment This mode of operation is useful to check the DUT and try a debugging in real time when needed From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which attenuation is in use and the minimum attenuation set 0 dB or 10dB or 20dB On the vertical axis of the graph Probability values are represented expressed ...

Page 187: ...ble at first with the right arrow key it is possible to select the figures from 5 to 9 and pressing again the right arrow key the units kHz MHz and GHz becomes accessible as well as the decimal dot and the Back Space The left arrow key can be used as well to move back and forth from one screen to the other Pressing 0 as the first figure the decimal dot appears automatically To set a given frequenc...

Page 188: ...tor doesn t matter if in automatic or in manual condition cannot be lowered under its value Unless specifically required by the test conditions do not remove the minimum attenuation of 10 dB With the Preamp key it is possible to insert or exclude the built in low noise pre amplification of 10 dB in the range 30 3000 MHz The internal 10 dB preamplifier can be used when very weak signals have to be ...

Page 189: ...l attenuator to carry on the measurement without overpassing the declared limit for continuous power or spectral density Using 0 dB attenuation PMM 9030 9060 9180 has no input protection This is a potentially dangerous condition for the input stage of the receiver Use 0 dB attenuation only if you are very sure that your input signal is less than 1 V or 120 dBμV Before to apply an unknown signal to...

Page 190: ...asured during the search and the limit for the level plus YY Offset entered in the Setup for each frequency 13 4 2 4 L1 The fourth column shows the difference in dB between the level measured during the search and the APD limit L1 entered in the Setup for each frequency 13 4 2 5 E The fifth column shows a if the limit L1 has been exceeded 13 4 2 6 L2 The sixth column shows the difference in dB bet...

Page 191: ...13 4 3 1 Sweep running From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which attenuation is in use and the minimum attenuation set from 0 up to 50 dB The RBW for APD measurements must be mandatory set at 1 MHz and the detector is Peak The third line shows the Ref level and the sweeping frequency 13 4 3 2 Signal by signal measurements Whe...

Page 192: ...bability values expressed in power of ten The maximum value is mandatory to be 100 of probability 100 Below the graph the scale of the signal level is reported on the abscissa Also the limits are indicated on the grid with related labels 13 4 3 3 Finish and Next Step During the test it is possible to partially or totally skip each one of the n steps using the Next Step key There is also the possib...

Page 193: ...80 the Tracking On function is not available Using APD function and in general when connecting PMM 9030 9060 9180 the Tracking generator function is not available 13 6 Panel Save and Recall If the user needs to save a certain configuration for the APD mode it is possible to use the PANEL facility To enter the Panel function it is necessary to go back to the initial 9010 screen pressing ESC then pr...

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Page 195: ... Right Arrow key inside the Setup menu the second page appears In the second page is the RS 232 Port speed setting function Here it is possible to set the bit rate of the RS 232 serial port which connector is located on the rear panel The actual setting is always shown between the parenthesis and it is possible to choose between 9600 38400 and 115200 bps The default speed that is the one to be use...

Page 196: ...be distinguished in two main groups Query Commands Setting Commands PMM 9010 and PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P can be remotely controlled also when it is connected to its options such as 9030 9060 9180 and Click meter Switching operation Box A paragraph at the end of this chapter explains the differences in the protocol for the 9010F model ...

Page 197: ... record IDN Requests model release and date of firmware MAF Requests the tuning frequency for manual mode MAT Requests the Attenuator status for Manual mode MHF Sends back a string expressing the Analyzer Max Hold function STATUS MHP Sends back a string expressing the Analyzer Max Hold PAUSE Status MHT Requests the Hold Time for manual mode MIL Tells whether MIL Filters are available MPA Requests ...

Page 198: ... the built in limit SLIM n Sets the Margin to be used with Smart Detector function SLIW n freq lev Sets the custom limit frequency by frequency SMAF f Sets the tuning frequency for manual mode SMAN Sets the 9010 in manual mode SMANP Sets the 9010 in manual mode and sets the default value SMAT a Sets Attenuator for Manual Mode SMHC Clears the content of the Analyzer Max Hold array SMHF a Enables th...

Page 199: ...back a string expressing the detector used for Analyzer mode The reply cab be ADT Peak ADT Avg ADT Rms AHT This query command AHT sends back a string expressing the HOLD TIME for Analyzer mode Unit is fixed ms Example of reply AHT 1000 ms which means that the hold time in Analyzer mode is 1000ms or 1s AOP This query command AOP sends back a string expressing the Stop frequency in exponential notat...

Page 200: ...10 battery is 8 12V 9030 battery is 7 39V but the values have NOT been updated and thus they are the same as last reading BAT 1 9010 is powered and information is updated BCD This query command BCD sends back a string expressing whether the Optic Fibre Downconverter 3 GHz is linked and ready The reply is either BCD Off The Downconverter is not available BCD Off 03P 9010 03P connected BCD Off 30P 9...

Page 201: ...Demodulator is OFF DMD AM The Demodulator is On and demodulating AM DMV This query command DMV sends back a string expressing the volume of demodulator The reply is made of the string DMV followed by the magnitude of volume ranging from 0 to 100 DMV 50 The Demodulator Volume is 50 DPY This query command DPY sends back a the bitmap of display hardcopy FSA This query command FSA sends back a string ...

Page 202: ...st suitable attenuator to get best dynamic range or MAT MAN the operator selects manually the attenuator Value in dB of current attenuator Example of reply MAT AUTO 20 which means that the Attenuator is now switched to 20dB automatically by 9010 MHT This query command MHT sends back a string expressing the HOLD TIME for manual mode Unit is fixed ms Example of reply MHT 1000 ms which means that the...

Page 203: ... sends back a string expressing the Attenuator status for Sweep mode The reply is made of 2 fields SAT AUTO 9010 automatically selects the most suitable attenuator to get best dynamic range Value in dB of current attenuator Note In Sweep mode the Attenuator is always forced to AUTO Example of reply SAT AUTO 20 which means that the Attenuator is now switched to 20dB automatically by 9010 SDT This q...

Page 204: ...010 Built In Generator Unit is fixed MHz Example of reply TGF 1 500000e 07 which means that the tuning frequency for 9010 Built In Generator when is not tracking is 15MHz TGL This query command TGL sends back a string expressing the output level of 9010 Built In Generator Unit is fixed dBµV Example of reply TGL 90 0 which means that the output level of 9010 Built In Generator is 90 0 dBµV TGS This...

Page 205: ...uch an event stop the current process Manual Analyzer or Sweep and put it back to Idle 3PR SERR The command contains a syntax error S3PRR This setting command S3PRR sets the PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P to radiated mode BANDS C for 9010 03P and BANDS C D E for 9010 30P The reply is 3PR OK The PMM 9010 03P 30P 60P has been set for radiated mode 3PR BERR The command has been ignored for one of the following...

Page 206: ...z The reply is AOP OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or AOP SERR if the command has been ignored Example SAOP 10e6 Sets the Stop frequency for Analyzer mode to 10MHz SAPA a This setting command switches Preamplifier for Analyzer Mode according the parameter a which can be either On or OFF The reply is APA OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or APA SERR if the comman...

Page 207: ...nge from 0 to 499 freq Is the frequency expressed in Hz exponential notation allowed being written lev Is the level of the limit and is expressed in dB The procedure to creating a conversion factor on PMM9010 is the following Send as many commands as the frequency points of limit are in upwards order Terminate and make it active by sending the command SFCE Here is an example how to make a custom l...

Page 208: ...ing command is used for setting the custom double value limit frequency by frequency It consists of four fields as follows n Is the index of frequency being written and it should range from 0 to 15 freq Is the frequency expressed in Hz exponential notation allowed being written levq Is the level of the limit which refers to QPeak and is expressed in dBµV leva Is the level of the limit which refers...

Page 209: ...command is intended for making a custom limit into PMM9010 For further information see command SLIW When the command is received the limit is checked and if data frequency and level are coherent the command is granted by replying SLIW OK otherwise the replay is SLIW SERR Example SLIE Custom Limit checks the data previously loaded by SLIW commands names the limit as Custom Limit and activates it Ex...

Page 210: ...imit must be made in upwards order otherwise all point having a higher index previously written are cleared It is responsibility of the user to make sure the data sent are correct and coherent The reply is SLIW OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or LIW SERR if the command has been ignored SMAF f This setting command sets the tuning frequency for manual mode The string f can be in e...

Page 211: ...PA OFF SMPS a This setting command switches Preselector for Manual Mode according the parameter a which can be either On or OFF The reply is MPS OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or MPS SERR if the command has been ignored When the command is granted the 9010 goes to manual mode automatically Example SMPS ON Example SMPS OFF SSDO SSDOC SSDOD SSDOE This command triggers a sweep bas...

Page 212: ...s o N C Rms o C C Avg Optionally the character S may precede to activate the Smart Mode detector Thus if Smart Qpeak is desired the command should be SSDT SQ The reply is SSDT OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or SSDT SERR if the command has been ignored Example 1 SSDT P sets the detector to Peak for Sweep Mode Example 2 SSDT SA sets the detector to Smart Average for Sweep Mode ...

Page 213: ...ways present can be set o Non Smart Mode All detectors can be indicated at once Order is not important P Peak Q Peak N C Rms A Avg R Rms C C Avg o Smart Mode No more than 2 detectors can be indicated at once S Smart Mode this must be the first in the string Q Peak N C Rms A Avg R Rms C C Avg HoldTime Hold Time for each step and it is expressed in ms Note that in case of Smart Mode HoldTime is used...

Page 214: ...mmand triggers a free sweep no automatic items are selected based on the provided parameters After this command has been received all parameters issued in the command itself are checked out and if coherent a sweep starts otherwise the related error is notified and the sweep is not triggered Moreover using the Frequency Scan Tab the user has the capability of tuning only those frequencies which are...

Page 215: ...sensitive SFD ERR 8 RC LF An Error was found in Preselector string Preselector string can be either ON or OFF only String is not case sensitive Once the sweep is started the 9010 sends the value of each detector chosen in the command Each detector is made of a Little Endian 16 bit integer which represents the value of that particularly tuned frequency The value is expressed in hundredth of dBm The...

Page 216: ...ll be the minimum suitable automatically adjusted by the unit RBW is 9kHz MinAtt is 10 dB which means that the attenuator will not switch below 10 dB attenuation Preamplifier is OFF while the Preselector is turned on Here for each step there will be a packet of 3 detectors per step Peak AVG and RMS in this order counting thus 6 bytes 3 2 per step Here is another example SSFD 9e3 150e3 50 SPQ 1000 ...

Page 217: ... SSFW SERR if the command has been ignored SSHT h This setting command sets hold time for Sweep mode The string h should be expressed in ms The reply is SHT OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or SHT SERR if the command has been ignored Note that the Hold Time is automatically changed when detector is set to Smart mode In this case when the command SSDT is received the Hold Time Min...

Page 218: ...e in Automatic SSRT f This setting command sets the Start frequency for Sweep mode The string f can be in exponential form and should be expressed in Hz The reply is SRT OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or SRT SERR if the command has been ignored Example SSRT 150e3 Sets the Start frequency for Sweep mode to 150kHz SSTP This setting command stops abruptly a running sweep in Analyz...

Page 219: ...ng the parameter a which can be either On or OFF When tracking mode is ON the 9010 Built In Generator is tuned on the same receiver frequency When tracking mode is OFF the 9010 Built In Generator is tuned frequency previously set by command STGF The reply is TGT OK which acknowledges the command has been granted or TGT SERR if the command has been ignored Example TGT ON Example TGT OFF SUPP n This...

Page 220: ...s the hold time to 2 ms SADT 2 Sets the detector to AVG More Command More Command SAGO Start Sweep in Analyzer Mode The PMM9010 replies by sending a 48 bytes header followed by a variable size array of integer the size depends on frequency settings as follows HEADER ID Byte Value Meaning 1 A The first 8 Bytes are just a fixed header and acknowledge the command 2 G 3 O 4 5 O 6 K 7 0x13 CR 8 0x10 LF...

Page 221: ...el Fstart 2 Fstep Little Endian 16 bit integer representing the level referred to start frequency plus 2 step frequency 52 nn Level Fstop Little Endian 16 bit integer representing the level referred to Stop frequency nn 1 The number of levels replied is calculated by the formula 1 Fstop Fstart Fstep However because of the different approximation in managing floating point figures please note that ...

Page 222: ...g the size of the array then a 512 bytes main header plus an additional 512 bytes sweeps header followed by a variable size array of integer the size depends on frequency settings as follows ID Byte Mnemonic Meaning 1 Size of data Little Endian 32 bit long representing the size in byte of full sweep 2 3 4 Main Header ID Byte Mnemonic Meaning 1 Start Frequency Little Endian 32 bit Float figure repr...

Page 223: ...32 525 n 1 32 OffRec1 Little Endian 32 bit long representing the address of the array level of sub sweep 1 This figure must be multiplied by 2 526 n 1 32 527 n 1 32 528 n 1 32 529 n 1 32 LenRec1 Little Endian 32 bit long representing the size in 16 bit words of current sub sweep 1 This figure must be multiplied by 2 530 n 1 32 531 n 1 32 532 n 1 32 533 n 1 32 Detector Sub1 Little Endian 16 bit int...

Page 224: ...s step frequency of sub sweep n OffRecn 6 OffRecn 7 Level Fstart Fstep Alternate Detector Little Endian 16 bit integer representing the level of the alternate detector referred to start frequency of sub sweep n plus step frequency of sub sweep n OffRecn 8 OffRecn 9 Level Fstart 2 Fstep Little Endian 16 bit integer representing the level referred to start frequency of sub sweep n plus 2 step freque...

Page 225: ...al Mode The Demodulator is not activated The reply is always DMD OFF and the command should not be never sent even if OFF Analyzer Mode When the internal generator TG is in tracking mode the unit is swept step by step Be aware To achieve the best performance transfer data and process time must be fast enough to be congruent with 9010F As the sweep data are contained in the header the fact that the...

Page 226: ...mmand the 9010F choses automatically the best step for the RBW in use as an optimization Due to this added functionality the protocol was adjusted so that the receiver is able to communicate to the PC what the actual frequency step is The answer contains a header which format is the following After SFD OK r n there are 32 bytes The beginning 4 bytes represent the IEEE single Little Endian frequenc...

Page 227: ...he command SMHC is issued When the array is cleared all previous data is lost and the first spectrum will populate the array if not suspended 14 7 1 3 Analyzer Max Hold Pause suspend The process of updating the array can be temporarily suspended by using the command SMHP ON thus hanging the function and freezing its values For the whole time span in which the PAUSE is ON all new spectra will be di...

Page 228: ...h acknowledges the command has been granted SMHF a Max Hold Function This setting command enables the Analyzer Max Hold function according to the parameter a which can be either ON or OFF The reply is MHF OK which acknowledges the command has been granted When the command enables the Analyzer Max Hold function it also disables the Analyzer Max Hold PAUSE making it thus immediately active SMHF ON A...

Page 229: ... S N 010WX00610 Serial number MIL Queries if MIL option is active MIL OK MIL option installed Extra RBW available CRA Queries if RMS AVG optional detector is active CRA OK RMS AVG active SCFA 1 Correction factors if present deactivated CFA OK OFF Important Can be previously stored and activated by panel of from a previous setting SDIS120 120 Sets display reference and dynamic No effect on the meas...

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Page 231: ...ements performed by the PMM 9010F are according to the most accepted standards like IEC CISPR EN EuroNorm FCC VDE The PMM 9010Fdesign adopts an innovative philosophy made possible only in the recent years by the availability of superior technology components This equipment is fully digital but the input preselector and attenuator and of course the output stage of the internal reference generator t...

Page 232: ...esses the frequencies beyond the Nyquist limit Spectrum leakage due to the fact that observation of the input signal must be limited to a finite interval an infinite series of subsequent finite intervals in our method An appropriate time windowing function is applied so that the spreading or leakage of the spectral components away from the correct frequencies is negligible Picket fence effect rela...

Page 233: ... 3 phase 32A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 64 Four lines 3 phase 64A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 100 Four lines 3 phase 100A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L1 500 Single line LISN 300A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH L3 500 Four lines 3 phase 300A LISN 50Ω 5 Ω 50μH SBRF4 RF Switching Box Switching Box for LISNs and Loop Antennas SHC 1 35 dB CISPR Voltage probe 1500Ω SHC 2 30 dB CISPR Voltage probe 1500Ω RA 01 Rod Antenna 10 kHz 30 MHz VDH ...

Page 234: ...50 Ω BNC fem 1 2 1 6 0 dB to 35 dB 5dB steps Built in selectable 20 dB after preselector selectable Max input level without equipment damage Sinewave AC voltage Pulse spectral density 137 dBµV 1 W 97 dBµV MHz Preselector One lowpass filter Six bandpass filters 9 kHz 9 kHz to 150 kHz 150 kHz to 5670 kHz 5 67 MHz to 11 19 MHz 11 19 MHz to 16 71 MHz 16 71 MHz to 22 23 MHz 22 23 MHz to 30 MHz IF bandw...

Page 235: ...BW 0 dBuV AV 1s 9 to 150 kHz 24 dBuV QP 1s 200 Hz RBW 27 dBuV AV 1s 0 15 to 30 MHz 7 dBuV QP 1s 9 kHz RBW 12 dBuV AV 1s Spurious response PK 100ms 7 dBuV 3 dBuV above 150 kHz Measuring Detectors Four simultaneous in stand alone all with PMM Emission Suite SW Peak Quasi peak Average RMS RMS Average C Average APD 1 Smart Detector function with 9030 9060 and 9180 1 Level measuring time Hold Time 0 1 ...

Page 236: ...put Frequency range Level range Level accuracy 10 Hz to 30 MHz Tracking manual mode CW generator Zout 50 Ω BNC fem 10 Hz to 50 MHz 60 to 90 dBµV 0 1 dB step 0 5 dB Auto Calibration Internal reference source Stand alone display and measure functions Marker marker peak marker to center highest peaks move peak to Analyzer Manual modes Store load up to 11 traces sweep mode two panels 4 conversion fact...

Page 237: ...erating temperature 5 to 45 C Power supply 10 15 Volt DC 2 5A Li Ion rechargeable and interchangeable battery 8h avg duration AC universal adapter charger Dimensions 235 x 105 x 335 mm Weight 4 3 kg Note 1 Soon available ...

Page 238: ...ory and the built in FFT capability the PMM 9010F can take a snapshot of the whole band in a very short time and in full compliance with the CISPR requirements This feature greatly increases the productivity of the test laboratory and allows more comprehensive analysis of intermittent disturbances with an irregular repetition rate According to the selected RBW the whole spectrum or a portion of it...

Page 239: ... the relevant information are reported on the screen From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which detector is in use and the relevant hold time if the input attenuation is Automatic or Manual and the set attenuation and if the Minimum attenuation is 0 10 or 20 dB Just above the graph there is on the left the Reference level Duri...

Page 240: ...ver will be set to scan the 0 15 30 MHz frequency band The definition of band B is a given in CISPR Pressing A B Band the receiver will be set to scan the entire band from 9 kHz to 30 MHz In this way the Frequency Step and Resolution Bandwidth are set automatically according to CISPR standard requirement The Start and Stop frequency buttons can be used to set any frequency interval for the measure...

Page 241: ...the minimum attenuation of 10 dB When the minimum attenuation is selected the attenuator doesn t matter if in automatic or in manual condition cannot be lowered under 10 dB Unless specifically required by the test conditions do not remove the minimum attenuation of 10 dB With the Preamp key it is possible to insert or exclude the built in low noise preamplification of 20 dB The internal 20 dB prea...

Page 242: ...ut attenuator and or the Analog to Digital Converter of the PMM 9010F the first mixer in a traditional receiver This pulse limiter has an integrated 10dB attenuator and a 30 MHz low pass filter When the Pulse Limiter is selected on the upper part of the screen the letters P L appear next the value of the Minimum Attenuation and the reading on the receiver is automatically corrected for the attenua...

Page 243: ...the lowest possible value this value dynamically depends from the measurement conditions enter the figure 0 if a value lower than the allowed is entered the lowest possible value is automatically selected The max Hold Time that can be set is 120 sec 15 2 2 7 Conversion factor When using a transducer a Voltage or Current Probe an Antenna etc its conversion factor must be added to the measured value...

Page 244: ...e PC software These additional custom limits cannot be stored in the memory of the PMM 9010F but only in the one of the PC where the 9010FSW Utility is running The limits are shown on the scan display and they appear like a thin black line when the Smart Detector function is not enabled while one of them appears in bold black when the Smart Detector function is active By pressing the NONE button a...

Page 245: ...is possible to quickly move on markers from higher amplitude left arrow to lower amplitude right arrow i e if the highest is selected pressing the right arrow key the 2nd highest is selected then pressing again the same key the 3rd highest and so on and so forth It is also possible to use the rotary knob to move from a marker to the next one The marker under analysis main marker is a black arrow p...

Page 246: ... button Please note that the Load function is scanning the memory in a circular way therefore all the occupied memory positions are shown in sequence When the key shows Load 4 it means the trace 3 is displayed and that the 4 will be loaded after the key is pressed and so on and so forth To erase a trace press the Erase x button Due to the structure of the memory it is possible to erase only the la...

Page 247: ...is 100Hz per division On the screen of the Analyzer Mode all the relevant information are reported From the upper left corner the User can see if the Preselector is ON or OFF if the Preamplifier is ON or OFF which detector is in use and the relevant hold time if the input attenuation is Automatic or Manual and the set attenuation and if the Minimum attenuation is 10 dB or 0dB Just above the graph ...

Page 248: ...sed as well to move back and forth from one screen to the other Pressing 0 as the first figure the decimal dot appears automatically To set a given frequency it is therefore enough to edit the value with the soft keys and the left and right arrows confirming the selections entering the units value kHz MHz or GHz The figures entered appear in a small window just below the graph and the default unit...

Page 249: ...e level The User is not required to make any correction to the readings 15 3 3 1 Input Attenuators and preamplifier Being entered in the Input submenu to increase or decrease the attenuation at the input press Att or Att and for each touch the attenuation is increased or decreased of 5 dB preset value Depressing either one of these keys force the receiver in manual attenuation When the input atten...

Page 250: ...Analyzer mode the preselector is available only if the entire span falls in one filter band see the main specification in chapter 1 to verify the frequency bands In this situation on the display it will be shown Preselector ON If the span is larger than one filter only on the display the symbol will appear instead It can be set either ON or OFF with the associated button and normally it should be ...

Page 251: ...form the PMM 9010F in a scalar network analyzer helping a lot in designing and testing RF filters active stages and a lot of other circuits 15 3 3 5 Detector This menu allows the Operator to select the most appropriate detector for the test In Analyzer mode the Peak Average and RMS Root Mean Square detectors are available and can be selected via the appropriate button Hold time The Hold Time expre...

Page 252: ...nversion Factors shall be created and loaded via the PMM 9010F Software Utility Press the relevant button to load the conversion factor and NONE to unload it 15 3 4 Marker With this command the Marker function can be enabled Switching ON the marker it appears on the screen as a small black pointing down arrow and simultaneously a small window shows up in the bottom left corner of the screen indica...

Page 253: ...d in the PMM 9010 receiver RMS Average detector is manufactured under license of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG The RMS Average detector according to the CISPR 16 1 1 standard supplies a reading of the input signal that is weighted for repeated pulses such that for a constant indication the relationship between amplitude and repetition frequency is in accordance with the following rule the Amplitude is ...

Page 254: ...le Code Window and select the Write RMS AVG Dongle button This message appears when the Dongle code is not valid It will be shown the following message press OK to confirm The software will inform that the Dongle Code has been successfully stored Press Ok to close the program ...

Page 255: ...frequencies over 1 GHz the value of n shall be 50 000 The average detector is useful to measure narrowband signals to overcome problems associated with either modulation content or the presence of broadband noise When the Average is measured according to CISPR 16 1 1 the maximum value of the linear mean envelope during the measurement interval is showwn The detector is used for example to measure ...

Page 256: ...s up and allows the operator to set the parameters for the scan All the automatic settings RBW frequency step etc refer to the CISPR standard In Sweep mode the Peak QPeak C Rms RMS C Avg Avg detectors are available A A 5 1 Detector selection To select the desired detector from the main Sweep menu enter the Measure setup then press the soft keys labeled Level Detector and choose the proper one Pres...

Page 257: ...e test time and increase the productivity of the test lab To deselect the Smart Detector function simply select a single detector The weighting time must be properly set in the Hold Time window to allow the Smart detectors functions to operate as intended The Hold Time is the measurement time the receiver takes to value the input signal and form result weighted by the selected detector When using ...

Page 258: ...hanges Instruments manufactured after the printing of the User s manual may have a serial number prefix not listed on the title page this indicates that instruments with different Serial Number prefix may be different from those documented in the manual itself ...

Page 259: ... User s Manual to find the instructions concerning how to upgrade the internal firmware The present Annex provides information needed to use the added firmware functions both for PMM 9010 and for PMM 9030 9060 9180 extension A B 2 MIL STD 461E Activation Procedure option To enable the MIL STD 461E Filters use the 9010 Set code Utility For further information on software installation refer to the U...

Page 260: ...B 3 1 RBW Selection The Spectrum mode function is divided into five sub windows Frequency Resolution Bandwidth Level Marker Wide Mode The fifth button is used to change the spectrum view to wide screen mode as shown in the picture 5 1 and with the Esc button the original view can be restored Always use Esc button to return to the previous view condition A B 3 2 MIL Filters The Resolution Bandwidth...

Page 261: ...istening to them after a demodulation etc To enter in Manual Mode press the key in the main menu A B 4 1 RBW Selection The Manual mode function has five sub windows Frequency Level Resolution Bandwidth Hold Time Demodulation Always use Esc button to return to the previous view condition A B 4 2 MIL Filters The Resolution Bandwidth command is used to select the bandwidth of the measuring filter The...

Page 262: ...ld Time value should be manually set to find a correct compromise To set the Hold Time to the lowest possible value this value dynamically depends from the measurement conditions enter the figure 0 if a value lower than the allowed is entered the lowest possible value is automatically selected The max Hold Time that can be set is 30 sec 30 000 ms Be sure not to overload PMM 9010 the input signal s...

Page 263: ...Introduction The CLICK mode allows the User to make in a fast easy and fully automatic way a difficult test like the Discontinuous Disturbances measurement as defined by current CISPR standards To enable the Click Mode on the PMM 9010 or 9010 03P 30P 60P refer to the Click Mode Operating Instructions chapter 9010 and 9010 Click4E Option system front view Document 9010EN 81037 2 57 NARDA 2018 ...

Page 264: ...the shipped items with reference to the shipping check list enclosed with the Operating Manual Notify any damage to the forwarder personnel as well as to your NARDA Representative To avoid further damage do not turn on the instrument when there are signs of shipping damage to any portion of it A C 2 3 Preparation for Use This is a Safety Class I and Installation Category II apparatus and it is equ...

Page 265: ...the standard battery charger supplied with the receiver or connect the short cable from the rear 12VDC connector on the Click4E Option to the input CHARGER on the rear panel of the receiver as visible in the figure 9010 and 9010 Click4E Option system rear view Always connect all of the cables before of switching on the units ...

Page 266: ...rnal temperature of the battery is higher then a preset safety threshold the charging time limit has been exceeded Both during recharging and when charge is completed PMM 9010 is ready for use The PW led on the front panel blinks green when the battery voltage drops below 7 0V to warn the Operator that the instrument is running out of battery To prevent any damage to the battery the PMM 9010 autom...

Page 267: ...Click4E Option is delivered from factory ready to use Remove the receiver from its cardboard shipping box connect the power cord to the mains and turn the rear power switch ON The PW Led lights up After having been switched ON the PMM 9010 Click4E Option boots with its internal BIOS and runs the firmware which manages the receiver At the beginning the instrument performs a diagnostic test to check...

Page 268: ...n the last Digit is the only one you can modify and set to the value of an externally applied attenuator A C 3 1 Using an Artificial Mains Network AMN or LISN When the PMM 9010 receiver is connected to a LISN to perform conducted interference measurements of the EUT the RF output of the LISN shall be connected to the RF input of the receiver In order to switch automatically between the lines of th...

Page 269: ... start performing their automatic self calibration using the internal precise tracking generator as a reference The connection between the internal tracking generator and the input of the receiver is done automatically inside the instrument The automatic Self Calibration when the Four Channels Click meter Option is operating is performed in two successive steps During the first step Chan 1 and 2 c...

Page 270: ...10 can trace and memorize eventual saturation just got during automatic measurement test procedure in a way that in case no saturation conditions at all have been detected the so got test result can be used directly to soon calculate the new limit Lq without the need of repeating the test for it To get the system working properly it is necessary the PMM 9010 runs a firmware revision 1 85 or follow...

Page 271: ...mple to make periodic tests as well as to check new instruments or make comparisons A D 3 Test setup To carry out the test the following parts are required EMI Receiver PMM 9010 with its User s Manual 2 RF Coaxial BNC BNC Cables LISN under test Special AC Plug to BNC adapters provided for the most diffused AC single phase Schuko and Three Phase sockets see following A D 13 section for further refe...

Page 272: ...sponse is not as flat as expected please check the cables and eventually run the Autocalibration of the receiver then repeat the test Fig A D 1 Receiver verification A D 6 Connecting the LISN under test Before starting the measurement the LISN must be connected to the PMM 9010 EMI Receiver Connect one end of the first coaxial cable to the RF Output of the PMM 9010 and the other end to the proper M...

Page 273: ...button to return to the previous view condition After having chosen the frequency band and set all the other parameters it is possible to run the measurement scan simply touching the Exec Sweep button To make subsequent sweeps with the same setting parameters simply press ReDo Sweep This key is particularly useful after having loaded a previously stored track see 4 6 as with the Re Do Sweep the or...

Page 274: ...ency band If a PMM LISN is to be checked it is also possible to automatically select the lines and show on the same graph all the responses not forgetting to manually change BNC cable connection at LISN device s Line before starting the next sweep To do this please refer to the PEMS user s manual and select proper Ancillary Frequency band Some LISNs have a frequency band filter which can be introd...

Page 275: ...If the measurement results are different from what expected please check again and eventually refer to Customer s Care service CISPR standard recommended calibration setup is reported below and requires an expensive Network Analyzer equipment Fig A D 3 Network analyzer calibration Setup L1 Fig A D 4 Measurement Setup L1 ...

Page 276: ...2 16B Two lines Single phase 16A LISN Fig A D 7 Fig A D 8 L3 32 Four lines 3 phase 32A LISN L3 64 Four lines 3 phase 64A LISN Fig A D 9 Fig A D 10 L3 64 690 Four lines 3 phase 64A 690Vac LISN L3 100 Four lines 3 phase 100A LISN Fig A D 11 Fig A D 12 L1 500 Single line LISN 500A LISN L3 500 Four lines 3 phase 500A LISN ...

Page 277: ... 0 0000002 10 0 3 117 0 000002 0 1 107 0 00002 6 2 101 0 00008 10 3 97 0 00020 12 4 95 0 00032 20 10 87 0 002 24 16 83 0 005 30 32 77 0 020 32 40 75 0 03 40 100 67 0 20 45 178 62 0 6 50 316 57 2 0 55 562 52 6 3 60 1000 47 20 65 1778 42 63 70 3162 37 200 75 5623 32 631 80 10000 27 1995 85 17783 22 6310 90 31623 17 19953 95 56234 12 63096 100 100000 7 199526 107 223872 0 1000000 A D 15 Conversion ta...

Page 278: ...BNC adapters A D 16 PMM L2 16 model adapter A D 17 PMM L3 32 model adapter Single phase 16 A sockets 32 A sockets A D 18 PMM L3 64 model adapter A D 19 3 phase socket to BNC adapter 64 A sockets Model adequated to PMM L3 100 and higher 100 A sockets A D 20 Rigid case A D 21 Rigid case internal view ...

Page 279: ... cause discomfort Please refer to the proper chapter of the User s Manual to get information about PMM receivers and PMM Emission Suite software A E 2 Wireless connection To be able to establish a wireless link between the PC and the PMM 9010 receiver the user needs the optional accessory 9010 BTA It is a serial Bluetooth adapter that must be connected to the rear serial port of the receiver The 9...

Page 280: ... port of the receiver directly or using the serial cable supplied together with the unit A E 4 Installation At the first time it is necessary to install the communication link properly For this purpose the following list could be helpful 1 Connect the 9010 BTA to the PMM 9010 Receiver 2 Switch on the PMM 9010 3 Make sure the Bluetooth device is working properly at the PC side 4 Search for the Blue...

Page 281: ...uld be necessary to use a proper utility to achieve this functionality As for example the BlueSoleil 6 Then click Connect Serial Port Bluetooth COMnn to open a virtual serial com port channel Once it is ready a pop up message like the following should appear confirming that the Port COMnn is connected For any doubt please check the peripherals in the system control panel ...

Page 282: ...he Options menu Choose the same Bluetooth Serial COM Port for which the pairing was established Please refer to the PMM Emission Suite User s Manual for information about the software Please check your PMM 9010 and PMM Emission Suite are updated at the latest firmware and software versions Be careful that the wireless link radiates a radio frequency signal in the Bluetooth band around 2 45 GHz ...

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