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6500 Series 

Loop Antennas 

User Manual 

 
 

 

 

 

 

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Page 1: ...6500 Series Loop Antennas User Manual ...

Page 2: ...any product or circuit described herein ETS Lindgren Inc does not convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others Copyright 2013 by ETS Lindgren Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be copied by any means without written permission from ETS Lindgren Inc Trademarks used in this document The ETS Lindgren logo is a trademark of ETS Lindgren Inc Revision Record MANUA...

Page 3: ...eplacement and Optional Parts 14 Service Procedures 14 3 0 Specifications 15 Electrical Specifications 15 Model 6502 15 Model 6507 15 Model 6509 16 Models 6511 and 6512 16 Battery Charger Specifications Models 6502 and 6507 17 Physical Specifications All Models 17 4 0 Mounting Instructions 19 Additional Mounting Options 19 4 TR Mounting Options 19 7 TR and Mast Mounting Options 20 2x2 Boom Mountin...

Page 4: ...l 6511 30 Model 6512 31 7 0 Radiation Pattern 33 Typical Radiated Pattern for an Electrically Small Loop 34 Appendix A Warranty 35 Appendix B 6505 Shielding Effectiveness Test Kit 37 Measuring Magnetic Shielding Effectiveness 37 Shielding Effectiveness Measurements for Magnetic Field 40 Appendix C EC Declaration of Conformity 43 Model 6502 43 Model 6507 44 ...

Page 5: ...ow instructions could result in minor personal injury and or property damage Included text gives proper procedures Warning Denotes a hazard Failure to follow instructions could result in SEVERE personal injury and or property damage Included text gives proper procedures See the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin for safety regulatory and other product marking information ...

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Page 7: ...ectiveness Test Kit see page 37 Each antenna is individually calibrated in accordance with the IEEE Std 291 using National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST traceable equipment By knowing the actual antenna factors and performance characteristics instead of typical data you can more accurately measure field strength in your tests Each antenna includes actual individual calibration factors...

Page 8: ...a battery charger is included The charger is switch selectable for 115 VAC 230 VAC and operates at 50 Hz 60 Hz For more information on the battery charger see page 17 Model 6507 The Model 6507 Loop Antenna is an active receiving loop antenna designed to perform shielding effectiveness measurements per MIL STD 285 and NSA 65 6 specifications The Model 6507 has a frequency range of 1 kHz to 30 MHz A...

Page 9: ...rates in the frequency range of 1 kHz to 30 MHz The base contains a Type N female connector and a selectable four band RF transformer The RF transformer gives the Model 6509 greater efficiency which results in a better conversion of input power to field strength Models 6511 and 6512 The Model 6511 and Model 6512 are passive loop antennas the Model 6511 is designed for low frequencies and covers th...

Page 10: ...stom carrying case is available for some of the loop antenna models For more information contact ETS Lindgren TRIPOD OPTIONS ETS Lindgren offers the following non metallic non reflective tripods for use at both indoor and outdoor EMC test sites 4 TR Tripod Constructed of linen phenolic and delrin designed with an adjustable center post for precise height adjustments Maximum height is 2 0 m 80 0 in...

Page 11: ...ight adjustment and locking wheels provide ease of use during testing Maximum height is 2 17 m 85 8 in with a minimum height of 0 8 m 31 8 in This tripod can support a 13 5 kg 30 lb load ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin See the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment for the following Warranty information Safety regulatory and other product marking informatio...

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Page 13: ...hipment Maintenance of the 6500 Loop Antennas is limited to external components such as cables or connectors Warranty may be void if the housing is opened If you have any questions concerning maintenance contact ETS Lindgren Customer Service Annual Calibration See the Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment for information on ETS Lindgren calibration services WARRANTY ...

Page 14: ...lowing are the part numbers for ordering replacement or optional parts for the Model 6500 Series Loop Antennas Part Description Part Number 4 TR Tripod Positioner 4 TR 7 TR Tripod Positioner 7 TR Battery Charger for Model 6502 and Model 6507 102615 Carrying Case with Foam Model 6502 6502CASE W FOAM Service Procedures For the steps to return a system or system component to ETS Lindgren for service ...

Page 15: ... 1 dB uA m at 10 kHz 42 dB uA m at 1 MHz 1 dB Compression Point 5 V m Power Required Battery operated Impedance Nominal 50 Ω Connector BNC female MODEL 6507 Frequency Range 1 kHz 30 MHz Dynamic Range 76 dB at 10 kHz 116 dB at 1 MHz Sensitivity Typical 11 dB mA m at 10 kHz 29 dB mA m at 1 MHz 1 dB Compression Point 10 V m Power Required 13 8 VDC Impedance Nominal 50 Ω Connector BNC female ...

Page 16: ...00 kHz 1 MHz Band 4 1 MHz 30 MHz Maximum Input Power 1 kW Impedance Nominal Varies with frequency calibrated in a 50 Ω system Connector Type N female MODELS 6511 AND 6512 Model 6511 Model 6512 Frequency Minimum 20 Hz 9 kHz Frequency Maximum 5 MHz 30 MHz Turns 8 1 Connectors BNC female Maximum Input Power 20 W Polarization Linear ...

Page 17: ...320 power inlet Output Voltage 12 VDC 13 5 15 VDC Output Current 350 mA Safety Approvals TUV CSA Physical Specifications All Models 6511 6512 6502 6507 6509 Diameter 56 cm 22 05 in 60 cm 23 62 in 30 4 cm 11 97 in 30 4 cm 11 97 in Height 59 8 cm 23 54 in 67 3 cm 26 50 in 37 8 cm 14 88 in 47 8 cm 18 82 in Length 3 8 cm 1 50 in 12 cm 4 72 in 12 cm 4 72 in 7 6 cm 2 99 in Width 12 7 cm 5 0 in 19 cm 7 4...

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Page 19: ...ng Instructions Each loop antenna is a precision measurement device Handle your antenna with care Additional Mounting Options 4 TR MOUNTING OPTIONS The 6500 Series Loop Antennas mount directly to an ETS Lindgren 4 TR Tripod no additional hardware is required ...

Page 20: ...dware Mast refers to 2070 Series 2075 and 2175 Antenna Towers 7 TR refers to these booms 109042 boom Straight boom for general antenna mounting on a 7 TR 108983 boom Offset boom for general antenna mounting on a 7 TR with pneumatic or manual polarization can also be used to mount stinger type antennas 118947 boom For stinger type antennas only 108507 boom Centerline rotation boom for Model 3106 Se...

Page 21: ...MOUNTING OPTIONS 2x2 boom refers to a typical 2 inch by 2 inch boom Following are additional options for mounting the 6500 Series Loop Antennas onto a 2x2 boom Contact the ETS Lindgren Sales Department for information on ordering optional mounting hardware ...

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Page 23: ... Relative Field Strength Cable loss should be measured periodically for each cable used in testing Front Panel Indicator Lights Models 6502 and 6507 Saturation Indicator Illuminates when input signal intensity exceeds the 1 dB compression level of 5 volts per meter Model 6502 to 10 volts per meter Model 6507 and will remain illuminated for about 1 second Power Indicator Illuminates to show that th...

Page 24: ...harger is voltage selectable providing the necessary charge voltage and current from either a 115 or 230 VAC 50 60 Hz source The voltage selection switch is located next to the power input receptacle Select the proper input voltage before connecting the battery charger to the power mains Power On Illuminates when the charger is plugged into an AC outlet Battery charging port Located on the front o...

Page 25: ...ching from one charge mode to the other occurs automatically Fast Charge mode The battery charger is in fast charge mode when the Fast Charge LED is illuminated This LED illuminates when the battery is charging and becomes darker or blinks when the battery is fully charged When the battery charger completes the fast charge cycle it will automatically switch to trickle charge mode Trickle Charge mo...

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Page 27: ...www ets lindgren com Typical Data 27 6 0 Typical Data Model 6502 ...

Page 28: ...28 Typical Data www ets lindgren com Model 6507 ...

Page 29: ...www ets lindgren com Typical Data 29 Model 6509 ...

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Page 33: ...s have a circumference of 1 88 m C πD which is much smaller than the wavelength For electrically small loops it can be assumed that the current on the loop is constant If we place the loop on the plane z 0 so that the z axis is perpendicular to the plane of the loop and following the derivation presented by Balanis in Antenna Theory Analysis and Design 2nd Ed John Wiley and Sons New York 1997 it f...

Page 34: ...34 Radiation Pattern www ets lindgren com Typical Radiated Pattern for an Electrically Small Loop The following illustrates the typical radiated pattern for an electrically small loop ...

Page 35: ...Loop Antenna DURATION OF WARRANTIES FOR 6500 SERIES LOOP ANTENNA All product warranties except the warranty of title and all remedies for warranty failures are limited to two years Product Warranted Duration of Warranty Period Model 6502 Loop Antenna Model 6507 Loop Antenna Model 6509 Passive Loop Antenna Model 6511 Shielded Loop Antenna Model 6512 Shielded Loop Antenna 2 Years ...

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Page 37: ...Shielding Effectiveness 1 Set the transmitting and receiving antennas apart at a distance equal to 24 inches plus the thickness of screen room 2 Set up equipment as shown in the diagram on page 39 3 Turn generator to on position 4 Disable RF output of generator 5 Turn amplifier to on position 6 Turn receiver to on position 7 Turn receiver loop power on and verify light is on 8 Set desired frequenc...

Page 38: ...tenuator settings is the shielding effectiveness If the signal cannot be seen with a zero setting then the shielding effectiveness is greater than the attenuation range or the power amplifier does not have enough power The shielding effectiveness readings are valid only if the power amplifier is operating in the linear region This can be verified by reducing or increasing attenuation and observing...

Page 39: ...www ets lindgren com 6505 Shielding Effectiveness Test Kit 39 ...

Page 40: ... Magnetic Field Approximate Wattage Required to meet MSA 65 6 attenuation specifications Maximum Shielding Magnetic Field that can be measured with this setup Band 1 1 kHz 20 dB 5 50 dB 10 56 5 82 20 68 5 90 30 74 5 95 40 78 5 97 50 80 5 99 60 84 5 100 Band 2 60 84 5 100 70 86 5 100 80 88 5 100 90 89 5 100 100 90 5 103 200 95 5 105 300 97 20 110 400 98 10 110 ...

Page 41: ...SA 65 6 attenuation specifications Maximum Shielding Magnetic Field that can be measured with this setup Band 3 400 98 10 110 500 99 15 110 600 99 30 120 700 99 50 120 800 100 40 120 900 100 25 120 1000 100 40 120 Band 4 1 MHz 100 40 120 2 100 25 120 4 100 20 120 6 100 15 120 8 100 15 120 10 100 15 120 15 100 20 120 20 100 25 120 25 100 25 120 30 100 30 120 ...

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Page 43: ...www ets lindgren com EC Declaration of Conformity 43 Appendix C EC Declaration of Conformity Model 6502 ...

Page 44: ...44 EC Declaration of Conformity www ets lindgren com Model 6507 ...

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