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Com-Power PC-114 Precompliance Test System

Com-Power PC-114 EMI emissions test system is a ideal solution performing pre-compliance EMC testing from 9 kHz - 1 GHz.. It has essential equipment needed for radiated and conducted EMI emissions measurements. The system includes a spectrum analyzer, antennas, near field probes, a preamplifier, LISN and a non conductive antenna tripod.
  Pre-compliance testing in EMC is a commonly used term not easy to define. In general, it implies testing done prior to formal testing for legal compliance. Formal legal compliance is performed at a facility designed and equipped with test instrumentation that is fully compliant with the applicable EMC standards. Such facility and instrumentation is capital intensive and can be expensive even to rent and not easily available. Compliance testing is performed per exacting requirements of the Standards and other reference documents adhering to the test methods and last detail. In addition, the test facility may require to be accredited by an accreditation body such as NVLAP, A2LA. Often it is desirable to know prior to compliance testing at such facility, whether a product is close to compliance and also how close. Pre-compliance testing is specially useful for specifications such as FCC Part 15, EN 55022 or EN 55011 (CISPR 22 or CISPR11). Pre-compliance testing usually means using the full compliance methods but making a few educated compromises in use of site or equipment to reduce costs and testing time.
 

Here are some benefits of pre-compliance testing:
  • Pre-compliance testing reduces the risk of failing certification.
  • Pre-compliance testing allows you to make changes during the design phase.
  • Fixing problems after compliance testing is much more expensive and time consuming than fixing them during the design stage.
  • Pre-compliance testing can focus on the areas that you are concerned that may cause problems.
  • Pre-compliance testing concentrates on identifying solutions rather than finding problems.
  • You learn better design techniques to avoid future compliance problems.

 Product Info Related Compliance Standards
Model Description
SPA-3000 Spectrum Analyzer, 9 KHz - 3 GHz
AB-900 Log Periodic Antenna, 300 MHz -100 MHz
AL-100 Log Periodic Antenna, 300 MHz -100 MHz
PS-400 Near Field Probe Set, 2 E-Field probes and 1 H-field probe
CGO-501 or CGO-505 Comb Generator for site verification
PAM-103 Preamplifier, 32 dB Gain, 1-1000 MHz
LIN-115 Line Impedance Stabilization Network, 150 kHz - 30 MHz, 15 Amp.
AT-120 Antenna Tripod, 1 - 1.2 meter height adjustable
LIT-153 Transient Limiter for Conducted Emission Testing
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Near Field Probes
  • Biconical Antenna
  • Log Periodic Antenna
  • LISNs
  • Comb Generators
  • Preamplifiers
  • Tripod
  • Transient Limiter
Precompliance testing is specially useful for specifications such as FCC Part 15, EN 55022 or EN 55011 (CISPR 22 or CISPR11).


SKU: COMP-PC114

Related Compliance Standards

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EN 55011: Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics
EN 55011 is a product family standard (largely based on CISPR 11) for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment and electro-discharge machining (EDM) and arc welding equipment. This standard sets forth procedures for the measurement of radio-frequency (RF) disturbances and limits within the frequency range of 9 kHz to 400 GHz. Requirements for ISM lighting apparatus and UV irradiators operating at frequencies within the ISM frequency bands defined by the ITU Radio Regulations are also contained in EN 55011. ISM equipment or appliances tested against EN 55011 under the EMC Directive are designed to generate and use locally, RF energy for industrial, scientific, medical, domestic or similar purposes, excluding applications in the field of telecommunication. Typical ISM applications are the production of physical, biological, or chemical effects such as heating, ionization of gases, mechanical vibrations, hair removal and acceleration of charged particles. Compliance with this standard gives a partial presumption of conformity with the European EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC. EN 55011 is an emission only standard covering radiated and conducted emissions. Most products will also require an assessment of immunity standards, such as: (1) EN 61326-1 – Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use; or (2) EN 61000-6-2 – Generic Standards Immunity for industrial environments. These aforementioned two specifications contain additional requirements for electromagnetic interference and transient phenomenon. Additionally, devices powered via AC mains may require additional testing for power line harmonics and power line flicker. Although the term medical is in the title of this standard, EN 55011 does not apply directly to medical devices within the scope of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. The reason is that for medical devices falling within the scope of 93/42/EEC, the EMC directive does not apply directly, but
EN 55022: Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods
EN 55022 is a modified derivative of CISPR 22 that applies to information technology equipment (ITE) as defined as any equipment: – Which has a primary function of either (or a combination of) entry, storage, display, retrieval, transmission, processing, switching or control of data and of telecommunication messages and which may be equipped with one or more terminal ports typically operated for information transfer; – With a rated supply voltage not exceeding 600 V. Procedures are given for the measurement of the levels of spurious signals generated by the ITE and limits are specified within the standard for protection of radio services in industrial, commercial or residential environments in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 400 GHz for both class A and class B equipment. The intention of this publication is to establish uniform requirements for the radio disturbance level of the equipment contained in the scope, to fix limits of disturbance, to describe methods of measurement and to standardize operating conditions and interpretation of results. Compliance with this standard gives partial presumption of conformity with the European EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC. Most products will also require assessment to the companion standard EN 55024, for immunity to electromagnetic interference and transient phenomenon. Additionally, devices powered via the AC mains, may require additional testing for power line harmonics and power line flicker. Information Technology Equipment (ITE), as would be tested for EN 55022, includes computer hardware and software, operating systems, web-based information and applications, telephones and other telecommunications products, video equipment and multimedia products, information kiosks, and office products such as photocopiers and fax machines. All European Standards, including EN 55022, are shaped by consensus among enterprises, public authorities, consumers, and trade unions, through a consultation process