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HP 8590 EM-Series EMC Analyzer
Calibration Guide
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This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 348, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus
,and
has been supplied in a safe condition. The instruction documentation contains
information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe
operation and to maintain the instrument in asafe condition.
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize
yourself with each of the notes and its meaning before operating this
instrument.
W
ARNING
W
arning denotes ahazard. It calls attention to aprocedure
which, if not correctly performed or adhered to
,could
result in injury or loss of life. Do
not
proceed beyond
a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
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CAUTION
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure
that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, would result in
damage to or destruction of the instrument. Do
not
proceed
beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
v
General Safety Considerations
WARNING
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not
remove covers.
If this instrument is not used as specied, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired. This
instrument must be used in a normal condition (in which
all means for protection are intact) only.
For continued protection against re hazard, replace line
fuse only with same type and rating ([F 5A/250V]). The
use of other fuses or material is prohibited.
CA
UTION
Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line
voltage selector switch is set to the voltage of the power
supply and the correct fuse is installed.
Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this
instrument. F
ailure to ensure adequate earth grounding by
not using this cord may cause instrument damage
.
Only clean the instrument cabinet using a damp cloth.
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The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked
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instructions in the documentation.
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Class Aproduct.
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Standards Association.
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Manual Conventions
4
Front-Panel Key
5
This represents a key physically located on the instrument.
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Softkey
This indicates a \softkey," a key whose label is determined by
the rmware of the instrument.
Screen Text
This indicates text displayed on the instrument's screen.
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HP 8590 EM-Series EMC Analyzer Documentation
Description
The following documents are provided with the HP 8590 EM-Series EMC
Analyzer.
Verication Guide
provides information for verifying the
instrument's performance, specications and
characteristics, and customer support.
User's Guide
describes instrument features and how to make
measurements with your EMC analyzer.
Quick R
eference Guide
provides menu maps
,errormessages, and key
descriptions
,remote programming codes
,and
other helpful charts and tables
.
In This Book
This book helps you test the performance of the EMC analyzer
.The
rst three chapters of this guide provide information for performing the
performance verication tests. The next six chapters provide specications and
characteristics for the six EMC analyzer products
.The last chapter gives helpful
information when your require support.
Chapter 1
contains information on which performance verication tests
that you will perform and lists the equipment required to
perform these tests.
Chapter 2
contains the performance verication tests to ensure your EMC
analyzer is operating properly.
Chapter 3
contains the test records for your use when performing the
performance verication tests
.
Chapter 4
provides the specications and characteristics for the
HP 8591EM EMC analyzer .
Chapter 5
provides the specications and characteristics for the
HP 8593EM EMC analyzer .
Chapter 6
provides the specications and characteristics for the
HP 8594EM EMC analyzer .
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Chapter 7
provides the specications and characteristics for the
HP 8595EM EMC analyzer .
Chapter 8
provides the specications and characteristics for the
HP 8596EM EMC analyzer .
Chapter 9
provides the characteristics for the EMC analyzer with the RF
lter section.
Chapter 10
contains information for providing customer support to you if
you have a problem with your EMC analyzer.
1
ix
1
Calibrating
This chapter identies the performance test procedures which test the electrical
performance of the analyzer.
Allow the analyzer to warm up in accordance with the temperature stability
specications before performing the tests called out in this chapter
.
None of the test procedures involve removing the cover of the analyzer
.
Calibration
Calibration veries that the analyzer performance is within all specications
.It
is time consuming and requires extensive test equipment. Calibration consists of
all
the performance tests
.F
or acomplete listing of the performance tests
,see
the performance verication tests table for your specic analyzer
.
Operation Verication
Operation verication only tests the most critical specications. These tests
are recommended for incoming inspection, troubleshooting, or after repair.
Operation verication requires less time and equipment than the calibration.
See the performance verication tests table for your analyzer
.
Calibrating 1-1
Calibration Cycle
The performance tests in Chapter 2 should be used to check the analyzer against
its specications once every year. Specications are listed in this calibration
guide.
The 300 MHz frequency of the CAL OUT signal must be checked at the same
time and adjusted if necessary. Refer to the \10 MHz Frequency Reference
Adjustment" procedure in the assembly-level repair service guide.
1-2 Calibrating
Performance Verication Test Tables
The tables on the following pages list the performance tests in chapter 2. Select
the analyzer option being calibrated and perform the tests marked in the option
column.
A dot indicates that the test is required for calibration. Note that some of the
tests are used for both calibration and operation verication (marked with
4
5
).
Calibrating 1-3
Table 1-1. HP 8591EM Performance Verication Tests
Performance Test Name
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Std
1
004 010 101
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz Precision Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Count Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
6. Noise Sidebands
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
7. System Related Sidebands
8. Frequency Span Readout Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
10. Residual FM
12. Sweep Time A
ccuracy
13. Scale Fidelity
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
14. Reference Level A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
16. Absolute Amplitude Calibration and Resolution (IF)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainties
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
17. Resolution (IF) Bandwidth A
ccuracy
18. Calibrator Amplitude A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
19. Frequency Response
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
24. Other Input Related Spurious Responses
29. Spurious Response
2
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
34. Gain Compression
39. Displayed A
verage Noise Level
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
44. Residual Responses
47. F
ast Time Domain Sweeps
49. Absolute Amplitude,Vernier,andPower Sweep
Accuracy
52. Tracking Generator Level Flatness
54. Harmonic Spurious Outputs
56. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs
58. Tracking Generator F
eedthrough
62. CISPR Pulse Response
1
Use this column for all other options
not
listed in this table
.
2
\Part 2: Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, 50 MHz" is not required for operation verication.
1-4 Calibrating
Table 1-2. HP 8593EM Performance Verication Tests
Performance Verication Test Name
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Std
1
004 010 026 027 101
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz Precision Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
3. Comb Generator Frequency Accuracy
5. Frequency Readout and Marker Count Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
6. Noise Sidebands
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
7. System Related Sidebands
9. Frequency Span Readout Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
11. Residual FM
12. Sweep Time A
ccuracy
13. Scale Fidelity
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
15. Reference Level A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
16. Absolute Amplitude Calibration and Resolution (IF)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainties
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
17. Resolution (IF) Bandwidth A
ccuracy
18. Calibrator Amplitude A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
20. Frequency Response
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
25. Other Input Related Spurious Responses
30. Spurious Response
2
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
35. Gain Compression
40. Displayed A
verage Noise Level
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
46. Residual Responses
48. Fast Time Domain Sweeps
50. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
51. Power Sweep Range
53. Tracking Generator Level Flatness
55. Harmonic Spurious Outputs
57. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs
60. Tracking Generator F
eedthrough
61. Tracking Generator LO Feedthrough Amplitude
62. CISPR Pulse Response
1
Use this column for all other options
not
listed in this table
.
2
\Part 2: Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, 50 MHz" is not required for operation verication.
Calibrating 1-5
Table 1-3. HP 8594EM Performance Verication Tests
Performance Verication Test Name
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Std
1
004 010 101
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz Precision Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Count Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
6. Noise Sidebands
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
7. System Related Sidebands
9. Frequency Span Readout Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
11. Residual FM
12. Sweep Time A
ccuracy
13. Scale Fidelity
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
15. Reference Level A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
16. Absolute Amplitude Calibration and Resolution (IF)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainties
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
17. Resolution (IF) Bandwidth A
ccuracy
18. Calibrator Amplitude A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
21. Frequency Response
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
26. Other Input Related Spurious Responses
31. Spurious Response
2
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
36. Gain Compression
41. Displayed A
verage Noise Level
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
45. Residual Responses
48. F
ast Time Domain Sweeps
50. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
51. Power Sweep Range
53. Tracking Generator Level Flatness
55. Harmonic Spurious Outputs
57. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs
59. Tracking Generator F
eedthrough
61. Tracking Generator LO F
eedthrough Amplitude
62. CISPR Pulse Response
1
Use this column for all other options
not
listed in this table
.
2
\Third Order Intermodulation Distortion" is not required for operation verication.
1-6 Calibrating
Table 1-4. HP 8595EM Performance Verication Tests
Performance Verication Test Name
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Std
1
004 010 101
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz Precision Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
5. Frequency Readout and Marker Count Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
6. Noise Sidebands
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
7. System Related Sidebands
9. Frequency Span Readout Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
11. Residual FM
12. Sweep Time A
ccuracy
13. Scale Fidelity
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
15. Reference Level A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
16. Absolute Amplitude Calibration and Resolution (IF)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainties
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
17. Resolution (IF) Bandwidth A
ccuracy
18. Calibrator Amplitude A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
22. Frequency Response
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
27. Other Input Related Spurious Responses
32. Spurious Response
2
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
37. Gain Compression
42. Displayed A
verage Noise Level
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
46. Residual Responses
48. F
ast Time Domain Sweeps
50. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
51. Power Sweep Range
53. Tracking Generator Level Flatness
55. Harmonic Spurious Outputs
57. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs
60. Tracking Generator F
eedthrough
61. Tracking Generator LO F
eedthrough Amplitude
62. CISPR Pulse Response
1
Use this column for all other options
not
listed in this table
.
2
\Third Order Intermodulation Distortion" is not required for operation verication.
Calibrating 1-7
Table 1-5. HP 8596EM Performance Verication Tests
Performance Verication Test Name
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Std
1
004 010 101
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz Precision Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
3. Comb Generator Frequency Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
5. Frequency Readout and Marker Count Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
6. Noise Sidebands
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
7. System Related Sidebands
9. Frequency Span Readout Accuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
11. Residual FM
12. Sweep Time A
ccuracy
13. Scale Fidelity
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
15. Reference Level A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
16. Absolute Amplitude Calibration and Resolution (IF)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainties
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
17. Resolution (IF) Bandwidth A
ccuracy
18. Calibrator Amplitude A
ccuracy
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
23. Frequency Response
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
28. Other Input Related Spurious Responses
33. Spurious Response
2
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
38. Gain Compression
43. Displayed A
verage Noise Level
4
5 4
5 4
5 4
5
46. Residual Responses
48. Fast Time Domain Sweeps
50. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
51. Power Sweep Range
53. Tracking Generator Level Flatness
55. Harmonic Spurious Outputs
57. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs
60. Tracking Generator F
eedthrough
61. Tracking Generator LO F
eedthrough Amplitude
62. CISPR Pulse Response
1
Use this column for all other options
not
listed in this table
.
2
\Third Order Intermodulation Distortion" is not required for operation verication.
1-8 Calibrating
Safety
Familiarize yourself with the safety symbols marked on the analyzer, and read
the general safety instructions and the symbol denitions given in the front of
this guide
before
you begin verifying performance of the EMC analyzer.
Before You Start
There are four things you should do before starting a performance verication
test:
Switch the analyzer on and let it warm up in accordance with the
temperature stability specication.
Read \Making aMeasurement" in your analyzer user's guide
.
After the analyzer has warmed up as specied, perform the self-calibration
procedure documented in \Improving A
ccuracy With Self-Calibration
Routines" in the
HP 8590 EM-Series EMC Analyzer User's Guide
.The
performance of the analyzer is only specied after the analyzer calibration
routines have been run and if the analyzer is autocoupled.
Read the rest of this section before you start any of the tests
,and make
acopy of the P
erformance V
erication T
est Record described below in
\Recording the test results
."
T
est equipment you will need
Tables 1-6 through 1-9 list the recommended test equipment for the performance
tests. Any equipment that meets the critical specications given in the table can
be substituted for the recommended model.
Recording the test results
P
erformance verication test records
,for each EMC analyzer
,are provided in
the chapter following the tests
.
Each test result is identied as a
TR Entry
in the performance tests and on the
performance verication test record. W
e recommend that you make a copy of
the performance verication test record, record the test results on the copy
,and
Calibrating 1-9
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