Many commercial electronic devices, such as washing machines, refrigerators, and thermostats, generate intermittent conducted emissions. The MXE enables simple and rapid click measurements thanks to a self-coupling configuration that links the selected measurement frequencies with the appropriate instrument settings and the corresponding test limits defined by CISPR. The test duration can be set as desired, up to a limit of two hours. The user can also configure the measurement to end after a specific number of clicks is detected.
The clear visualization of results helps test engineers easily characterize the conducted emissions performance of the device under test and evaluate it against regulatory requirements. Intermediate results are displayed as data is collected, allowing the user to monitor the measurement process. Once the process is complete, a final analysis is automatically generated showing the pass/fail results, a list of all important parameters (e.g., click count, click rate, etc.), and the status of any applied exemptions. The results can be documented using standard and custom reports.
“Thanks to the addition of click measurements, the MXE keeps pace with the regulatory requirements that define the standards that engineers performing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing must meet,” said Jim Curran, Director of Marketing for Agilent’s Microwave and Communications Division. “For these engineers, success depends on tools that allow them to do more in less time, both now and in the future, and that’s the idea we always apply to the MXE.”.
EMI Receiver MXE N9038A
The MXE is a fully compliant, expandable EMI receiver and diagnostic signal analyzer. It meets both commercial (CISPR 16-1-1:2010) and military (MIL-STD-461) requirements.
To help users diagnose non-standard signals, the MXE includes a variety of built-in tools, such as diagnostic resolution bandwidths, a range of detectors, multi-trace displays, marker functions, trace zoom, zone spacing, spectrograms, and Agilent's proprietary chart recorder. The MXE supports seamless transitions between its EMI receiver, spectrum monitor, and spectrum analyzer modes, enabling faster evaluation of signal details. To extend the instrument's lifecycle, expandable options include CPU, memory, disk drives, and I/O ports.
