Rohde&Schwarz ELEKTRA User manual

R&S®ELEKTRA

EMC Test Software

User Manual

1178678502

Version 16

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This user manual describes the R&S®ELEKTRA EMC Test Software for electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) tests, software version V5.01 and later. Licenses for the following software modules are available:

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI test software ("ELEMI-E"), order no. 5601.0030.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to advanced test software ("ELEMI-A"), order no. 5601.0053.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to systems test software ("ELEMI-S"), order no. 5601.0076.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to RSE measurement ("ELEMI-RSE"), order no. 5601.0253.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to RSE 5G FCC meas. ("ELEMI-5GFC"), order no. 5601.0682.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to RSE out-of-band meas. ("ELEMI-OOB"), order no. 5601.0724.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to multi-band measurement ("ELEMI-MBM"), order no. 5601.0676.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to 3D results evaluation ("ELEMI-3D"), order no. 5601.0260.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMS test software conducted ("ELEMS-C"), order no. 5601.0099.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMS test software radiated ("ELEMS-R"), order no. 5601.0118.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMS extension to system test software ("ELEMS-S"), order no. 5601.0130.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMS extension to automotive/military ("ELEMS-AMEX"), order no. 5601.0353.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA oscilloscope drivers extension ("ELEMS-SCP"), order no. 5601.0630.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMS MIL-STD CS103/104/105 extension ("ELEMS-C345"), order no. 5601.0576.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA waveform management for AIM 7351731 ("ELEMS-AIM"), order no. 5601.0582.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA audio breakthrough measurem. extension ("ELEMS-ABT"), order no. 5601.0730.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA rotating-tuner reverberation measurements ("ELEMS-RVC"), order no. 5601.2410.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA generic device drivers extension ("ELEMC-DRV"), order no. 5601.0230.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA EMI extension to 5G signaling ("ELEMC-5GS"), order no. 5601.0276.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to RSE cellular signaling ("ELEMC-CELS"), order no. 5601.0699.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to WLAN/BT signaling ("ELEMC-WRLS"), order no. 5601.0701.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to report customization ("ELEMC-REP"), order no. 5601.0460.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA enhanced database for up to 20 clients ("ELEMC-EDB"), order no. 5601.0530.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to data exchange interface ("ELEMC-DEX"), order no. 5601.0547.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA remote control interface extension ("ELEMC-REM"), order no. 5601.0553.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to EUT test list automation ("ELEMC-TLA"), order no. 5601.0560.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension for EUT test bench control ("ELEMC-ATB"), order no. 5601.2340.02

●R&S®ELEKTRA extension to offline processing ("ELEMC-OFF9"), order no. 5601.0599.02

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Contents

1 Welcome............................................................................................... 13

1.1 Key features.................................................................................................................13

1.2 EMC standards............................................................................................................ 14

1.3 Documentation overview............................................................................................17

1.3.1 User manuals and help................................................................................................. 18

1.3.2 Specifications and brochures........................................................................................ 18

1.3.3 Release notes and open-source acknowledgment (OSA)............................................ 18

1.3.4 Application notes, white papers, etc..............................................................................19

1.3.5 Video tutorials................................................................................................................19

2 Software installation............................................................................20

2.1 System requirements..................................................................................................20

2.2 Software installation procedure................................................................................ 21

2.3 License dongle............................................................................................................ 24

2.3.1 Using the smart card reader..........................................................................................26

2.4 Configuration Wizard for creating basic data...........................................................28

2.4.1 Recovering data............................................................................................................ 31

2.5 Language selection.....................................................................................................31

2.6 Migration Tool - XML data converter......................................................................... 32

2.7 Network firewall settings............................................................................................35

2.8 Modify, repair or remove installation.........................................................................36

3 Getting started......................................................................................40

3.1 User login.....................................................................................................................42

3.2 Graphical user interface............................................................................................. 43

3.3 Common action buttons.............................................................................................45

3.4 Touch operation.......................................................................................................... 50

3.5 Measurement settings................................................................................................ 51

3.6 Performing a test.........................................................................................................53

3.7 Test results.................................................................................................................. 54

3.8 Verdict.......................................................................................................................... 57

3.8.1 Editing the verdict..........................................................................................................59

3.8.2 Unexpected verdict....................................................................................................... 59

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3.9 Reporting..................................................................................................................... 60

4 Configuration........................................................................................62

4.1 Home menu..................................................................................................................62

4.2 Dashboard................................................................................................................... 65

4.3 EUTs............................................................................................................................. 66

4.3.1 EUT description.............................................................................................................67

4.4 Tests............................................................................................................................. 88

4.4.1 Configuring tests........................................................................................................... 88

4.4.1.1 Configuring calibration measurements..........................................................................90

4.4.1.2 Configuring EMI tests....................................................................................................92

4.4.1.3 Configuring EMS tests.................................................................................................. 94

4.4.2 Configuring test charts.................................................................................................. 98

4.4.2.1 Chart............................................................................................................................. 99

4.4.2.2 Trace........................................................................................................................... 104

4.4.2.3 Marker......................................................................................................................... 105

4.4.3 Configuring test tables................................................................................................ 108

4.5 Test Templates...........................................................................................................117

4.5.1 Test Templates for calibration measurements............................................................. 119

4.5.1.1 EUT Type.................................................................................................................... 120

4.5.1.2 Configuration tabs....................................................................................................... 132

4.5.1.3 Select Device.............................................................................................................. 133

4.5.1.4 Device Settings and Properties...................................................................................133

4.5.1.5 Test Information...........................................................................................................135

4.5.2 Test Templates for EMI tests....................................................................................... 136

4.5.2.1 General Settings......................................................................................................... 142

4.5.2.2 Measurement Flow......................................................................................................161

4.5.2.3 Flow Details.................................................................................................................201

4.5.2.4 Test Information...........................................................................................................229

4.5.2.5 Actions........................................................................................................................ 230

4.5.3 Test Templates for EMS tests......................................................................................243

4.5.3.1 General Settings......................................................................................................... 246

4.5.3.2 Measurement Flow......................................................................................................257

4.5.3.3 Flow Details.................................................................................................................258

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4.5.3.4 System Monitoring...................................................................................................... 294

4.5.3.5 Additional Sensor Channels........................................................................................303

4.5.3.6 Test Information...........................................................................................................304

4.5.3.7 Actions........................................................................................................................ 305

4.5.3.8 Excluded Frequency Bands........................................................................................ 307

4.5.4 EUT Monitoring templates...........................................................................................307

4.6 Report Templates...................................................................................................... 324

4.6.1 Configuring report templates.......................................................................................325

4.7 Hardware Setups.......................................................................................................331

4.7.1 Hardware setups for calibration measurements..........................................................334

4.7.2 Hardware setups for EMI tests....................................................................................334

4.7.2.1 EMI - Transducer / Probe (conducted)........................................................................ 337

4.7.2.2 EMI - LISN (conducted)...............................................................................................338

4.7.2.3 EMI - Slidebar (conducted)......................................................................................... 340

4.7.2.4 EMI - Electric Field Strength (radiated)....................................................................... 341

4.7.2.5 EMI - Electric Field Strength - GTEM (radiated)......................................................... 342

4.7.2.6 EMI - Magnetic Field Strength - Triple Loop Antenna (radiated).................................343

4.7.2.7 EMI - Magnetic Field Strength - Loop Antenna + Turntable (radiated)....................... 344

4.7.2.8 EMI - Radiated Spurious Emission............................................................................. 345

4.7.3 Hardware setups for EMS tests.................................................................................. 347

4.7.3.1 EMS - Bulk Current Injection (conducted)...................................................................350

4.7.3.2 EMS - CDN / EM Clamp (conducted)..........................................................................352

4.7.3.3 EMS - Antenna Port (conducted)................................................................................ 354

4.7.3.4 EMS - Anechoic Chamber (radiated).......................................................................... 355

4.7.3.5 EMS - TEM Waveguides (radiated).............................................................................357

4.7.3.6 EMS - Reverberation Chamber (radiated).................................................................. 359

4.8 Device List................................................................................................................. 362

4.8.1 Action buttons in the Device List................................................................................. 366

4.8.2 Device properties........................................................................................................ 377

4.8.3 Common device properties......................................................................................... 379

4.8.3.1 General properties...................................................................................................... 379

4.8.3.2 Connection properties................................................................................................. 382

4.8.3.3 Configuration properties..............................................................................................386

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4.8.4 Amplifier...................................................................................................................... 389

4.8.4.1 RF Parameters............................................................................................................391

4.8.4.2 Power Correction........................................................................................................ 392

4.8.4.3 Band Selection............................................................................................................ 394

4.8.4.4 Notifications.................................................................................................................394

4.8.4.5 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 395

4.8.5 Antenna.......................................................................................................................395

4.8.5.1 Type............................................................................................................................ 396

4.8.5.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................397

4.8.5.3 Tower Control.............................................................................................................. 398

4.8.5.4 Antenna Selection....................................................................................................... 399

4.8.6 Antenna Tower............................................................................................................ 400

4.8.6.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 401

4.8.6.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 402

4.8.7 Audio Analyzer............................................................................................................ 402

4.8.7.1 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 403

4.8.8 Field Probe..................................................................................................................409

4.8.8.1 Parameters..................................................................................................................410

4.8.8.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................410

4.8.8.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 412

4.8.9 Generator.................................................................................................................... 413

4.8.9.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 414

4.8.9.2 File Management........................................................................................................ 414

4.8.9.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 414

4.8.10 Generic Inserter.......................................................................................................... 415

4.8.10.1 Data Configuration...................................................................................................... 415

4.8.10.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 416

4.8.11 Interlock Monitoring.....................................................................................................417

4.8.11.1 Module Configuration.................................................................................................. 417

4.8.11.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 418

4.8.12 IO Device.................................................................................................................... 418

4.8.12.1 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 419

4.8.13 LISN............................................................................................................................ 420

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4.8.13.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 423

4.8.13.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................425

4.8.13.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 426

4.8.14 Monitoring................................................................................................................... 426

4.8.14.1 Device Programming...................................................................................................428

4.8.14.2 Measurement Result Queries..................................................................................... 429

4.8.14.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 429

4.8.15 Network Analyzer........................................................................................................ 431

4.8.16 Oscilloscope................................................................................................................431

4.8.16.1 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 432

4.8.17 Positioner.................................................................................................................... 435

4.8.17.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 436

4.8.17.2 Position....................................................................................................................... 437

4.8.17.3 Extended Connection..................................................................................................438

4.8.17.4 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 438

4.8.18 Power Meter................................................................................................................440

4.8.18.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 441

4.8.18.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 441

4.8.19 Radio Communication Tester...................................................................................... 443

4.8.19.1 Extended Connection..................................................................................................444

4.8.19.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 444

4.8.20 Receiver...................................................................................................................... 468

4.8.20.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 469

4.8.20.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 470

4.8.21 Remote Action.............................................................................................................471

4.8.21.1 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 471

4.8.22 Signal Path..................................................................................................................471

4.8.22.1 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................472

4.8.23 Slidebar....................................................................................................................... 473

4.8.23.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 473

4.8.23.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 474

4.8.24 Switch Unit.................................................................................................................. 475

4.8.24.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 477

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4.8.24.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 478

4.8.25 System Control............................................................................................................479

4.8.25.1 Switching.....................................................................................................................479

4.8.25.2 Generic Inserter.......................................................................................................... 480

4.8.25.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 480

4.8.26 TEM Waveguide..........................................................................................................480

4.8.26.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 481

4.8.26.2 Type............................................................................................................................ 481

4.8.26.3 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................482

4.8.26.4 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 484

4.8.27 Transducer.................................................................................................................. 485

4.8.27.1 Transducer Type......................................................................................................... 486

4.8.27.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................487

4.8.28 Triple Loop.................................................................................................................. 488

4.8.28.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 489

4.8.28.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................490

4.8.28.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 491

4.8.29 Turntable..................................................................................................................... 491

4.8.29.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 492

4.8.29.2 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 494

4.9 Tables......................................................................................................................... 494

4.9.1 Limit Lines................................................................................................................... 497

4.9.2 Attenuation.................................................................................................................. 500

4.9.3 Amplifier Gain..............................................................................................................501

4.9.4 Frequency List.............................................................................................................502

4.9.5 Transducer Correction.................................................................................................502

4.9.6 Linearity.......................................................................................................................504

4.9.7 Normalization.............................................................................................................. 505

4.9.8 Reference Calibration................................................................................................. 505

4.10 Tools........................................................................................................................... 507

4.10.1 Export..........................................................................................................................507

4.10.2 Import.......................................................................................................................... 508

4.10.3 Configuration Wizard...................................................................................................510

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4.10.4 Unit Converter............................................................................................................. 511

4.10.5 Table Merge.................................................................................................................511

4.10.5.1 Table conversion formula............................................................................................ 514

4.11 Archive....................................................................................................................... 515

4.11.1 EUT............................................................................................................................. 515

4.11.2 Test..............................................................................................................................517

4.12 Administration...........................................................................................................517

4.12.1 Data Management.......................................................................................................518

4.12.1.1 Backup........................................................................................................................ 518

4.12.1.2 Database.....................................................................................................................522

4.12.1.3 Server Admin.............................................................................................................. 525

4.12.1.4 Test Site...................................................................................................................... 527

4.12.2 Device Files.................................................................................................................528

4.12.3 Test Automation.......................................................................................................... 531

4.12.4 License Management..................................................................................................532

4.12.5 User Admin................................................................................................................. 538

4.12.5.1 Users...........................................................................................................................539

4.12.5.2 Roles & Permissions................................................................................................... 540

4.12.5.3 Groups........................................................................................................................ 541

4.12.6 Settings....................................................................................................................... 543

4.12.6.1 General....................................................................................................................... 543

4.12.6.2 EUT............................................................................................................................. 545

4.12.6.3 Test..............................................................................................................................546

4.12.6.4 Graphics......................................................................................................................547

4.12.6.5 Report......................................................................................................................... 550

4.12.6.6 Log.............................................................................................................................. 555

4.12.6.7 External Mixer............................................................................................................. 556

5 Measurement basics..........................................................................560

5.1 Fundamental principles............................................................................................560

5.2 Test matrix................................................................................................................. 560

5.3 Detectors....................................................................................................................562

5.4 Attenuation in signal paths...................................................................................... 564

5.4.1 EMI measurement correction...................................................................................... 565

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5.4.2 EMS power correction.................................................................................................566

6 Special software features..................................................................569

6.1 Handling changed items...........................................................................................569

6.2 Dashboard search.....................................................................................................569

6.3 Searches.................................................................................................................... 570

6.4 Arranging elements in tests.....................................................................................573

6.4.1 Charts and tables........................................................................................................ 573

6.4.2 Dialogs........................................................................................................................ 574

6.4.3 Cross icons................................................................................................................. 575

6.5 Keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................................. 576

6.6 Creating customized reports................................................................................... 577

6.7 Data exchange...........................................................................................................585

6.8 Remote control..........................................................................................................591

7 Running tests..................................................................................... 592

7.1 Calibration measurements....................................................................................... 593

7.2 EMI tests.................................................................................................................... 594

7.2.1 Automated measurement for EMI tests.......................................................................596

7.2.2 Interactive measurement for EMI tests....................................................................... 596

7.3 EMS tests................................................................................................................... 597

7.3.1 Automated measurement for EMS tests..................................................................... 599

7.3.2 Interactive measurement for EMS tests...................................................................... 599

7.4 Using the test control elements...............................................................................600

7.4.1 Test control top menu..................................................................................................600

7.4.2 Test control toolbar......................................................................................................602

7.4.3 Test Components........................................................................................................ 606

7.4.3.1 Attachments................................................................................................................ 610

7.4.4 Measurement Flow Control......................................................................................... 611

7.4.5 Accessories.................................................................................................................612

7.4.5.1 Antenna.......................................................................................................................612

7.4.5.2 LISN............................................................................................................................ 613

7.4.5.3 Positioner.................................................................................................................... 613

7.4.5.4 Slidebar....................................................................................................................... 614

7.4.5.5 TEM Waveguide..........................................................................................................615

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7.4.5.6 Triple Loop.................................................................................................................. 616

7.4.5.7 Turntable..................................................................................................................... 616

7.4.6 EUT Failure Mode Analysis.........................................................................................617

7.4.7 Frequency Control.......................................................................................................619

7.4.8 Parameter................................................................................................................... 622

7.4.9 Measurements............................................................................................................ 623

7.4.10 Evaluation Control.......................................................................................................624

7.4.11 Calibration Control...................................................................................................... 625

7.4.12 EMS Test Generator....................................................................................................626

7.4.13 Uniformity Evaluation.................................................................................................. 626

7.4.14 Test Validation............................................................................................................. 627

7.5 Test result tables....................................................................................................... 628

7.5.1 Merged overview results............................................................................................. 630

7.5.2 Editing critical points................................................................................................... 631

7.5.3 Margin......................................................................................................................... 631

7.6 Test result graphics.................................................................................................. 632

7.7 EMI test result evaluation.........................................................................................633

7.7.1 Evaluation - 3D Evaluation..........................................................................................634

7.7.2 Evaluation - Subrange Maxima................................................................................... 638

7.7.3 Evaluation - Subrange Minima.................................................................................... 638

7.7.4 Evaluation - Peak Search............................................................................................639

7.7.5 Evaluation - Acceptance Analysis............................................................................... 640

7.7.6 Evaluation - Maxima Limitation................................................................................... 641

7.7.7 Evaluation - Limit and Margin......................................................................................642

7.7.8 Evaluation - Merge Results......................................................................................... 642

7.7.9 Evaluation - Max-Hold.................................................................................................643

8 Calibration measurements................................................................645

8.1 Signal path calibration..............................................................................................646

8.1.1 Attenuation relative..................................................................................................... 647

8.1.2 Attenuation absolute................................................................................................... 648

8.1.3 Signal path.................................................................................................................. 650

8.2 Transducer calibration..............................................................................................652

8.3 Reference calibration of a CDN............................................................................... 652

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8.4 Reference calibration with constant field strength................................................654

8.5 Field uniformity measurement with constant power............................................. 655

8.6 Field uniformity evaluation...................................................................................... 657

9 Measurement examples.....................................................................663

10 How to use the software....................................................................668

10.1 Notes for EMI tests....................................................................................................668

10.1.1 Find and analyze EMC emissions...............................................................................668

10.2 Notes for EMS tests.................................................................................................. 669

10.2.1 Using detectors and modulation in EMS tests............................................................ 669

10.3 Determination of a monitoring clamp transducer table........................................ 670

11 Getting help........................................................................................ 675

11.1 Embedded help......................................................................................................... 675

11.2 Log information.........................................................................................................677

11.3 VISA trace tool...........................................................................................................678

11.4 Troubleshooting information................................................................................... 679

11.5 Product information..................................................................................................681

11.6 R&S ELEKTRA on the internet.................................................................................683

11.7 Support...................................................................................................................... 683

11.7.1 Contacting customer support...................................................................................... 683

11.8 Training...................................................................................................................... 684

Glossary: Frequently Used Terms and Abbreviations................... 685

Index....................................................................................................697

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1 Welcome

R&S ELEKTRA is the Rohde & Schwarz system software for electromagnetic compati-

bility (EMC) measurements, comprising electromagnetic interference tests (EMI, or

"emission") and electromagnetic susceptibility tests (EMS, or "immunity").

This chapter introduces key features of the EMI Test Software, refers to the applicable

test standards and provides an overview of the available documentation.

●Key features............................................................................................................13

●EMC standards....................................................................................................... 14

●Documentation overview.........................................................................................17

1.1 Key features

R&S ELEKTRA is optimized for 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems, espe-

cially Windows 10 or later versions.

It is designed to act as a virtual instrument with different access levels, for example for

unskilled operators or for system administrators.

The software combines the convenience of an intuitive graphical user interface with

maximum flexibility. It includes touchscreen and remote operation, both for controlling

test instrumentation and for running EMC tests.

R&S ELEKTRA provides high measurement speeds by using multi-threading technol-

ogy. Enhanced data transfer with next generation EMI receivers enables handling the

extended data volume of those receivers.

This performance allows test preparation, measurement and reporting in parallel. A

new device driver concept supports more interfaces, including possibilities to interact

with third-party hardware and software.

Among others, R&S ELEKTRA provides the following key features:

●Graphical user interface (GUI) with optional Touch operation

●Template-based test preparation, measurement and report generation

●EUT-related storage of test results

●Simple selection of test templates, tables and devices, supported by an advanced

search functionality

●Remote access to devices via VISA interface using LAN, GPIB or USB

●Dynamic application extensions and device drivers

●Automated device search dialog

●Compatible with international harmonized EMC standards, guidelines & directives

●Enhanced usability for beginners and customer-specific solutions

R&S ELEKTRA is available in modular options for EMI and EMS, each in an "essen-

tial", "advanced" or "systems" version, respectively. This manual describes all suppor-

ted types of measurement. If you have not installed the applicable option, skip that

description.

Key features

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Screenshots

Sample screenshots in this documentation are used to illustrate as much as possible of

the functions provided by R&S ELEKTRA and of potential interdependencies between

parameters. Note that:

●Values in these screenshots do not necessarily represent realistic test situations.

●The values must not at all be considered as recommended by Rohde & Schwarz.

●The screenshots usually show a fully equipped software platform with all options

installed. The availability of these functions depends on your particular equipment

and configuration.

1.2 EMC standards

R&S ELEKTRA enables measuring electromagnetic compatibility in compliance with all

relevant EMC standards worldwide. For the currently supported standards, refer to the

specifications.

It is not within the scope of this manual to reproduce those standards. Instead, obtain

original information on the various standards, directives, rules, regulations, proceed-

ings and associated publications, for example at the following websites:

●CISPR / IEC / ISO (international)

●EN / CENELEC / ETSI (Europe), FCC / CFR (USA), CCC (China), ...

●MIL-STD / EDSTAR / VG (search title "EMV") / DEF STAN / GAM (military)

●RTCA (aviation / airborne), BSI (wind turbines), DIN (special interest), ...

Among the standards listed above, CISPR (or the equivalent EN standards in Europe,

see Table 1-1) are especially relevant for commercial applications. The US standard

MIL-STD-461 is pivotal for military and aerospace applications (see Table 1-2).

Table 1-1: Overview of CISPR / EN standards for test applications

Publication Description

CISPR 10 CISPR organization, rules and procedures

CISPR 11,

EN 55011

Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment containing a radio-frequency generator: Emission

CISPR 12,

EN 55012

Vehicles, motor boats and internal combustion engines: Emission - protection of off-board receivers

CISPR 13,

EN 55013

Sound / television broadcast receivers and associated equipment: Emission (see CISPR 32)

CISPR 14-1,

EN 55014-1

Household appliances, portable electrical tools and similar apparatus, part 1: Emission

CISPR 14-2,

EN 55014-2

Household appliances, portable electrical tools and similar apparatus, part 2: Immunity

CISPR 15,

EN 55015

Electrical lighting and similar equipment, for example fluorescent lamps: Emission

EMC standards

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Publication Description

CISPR 16-1,

EN 55016-1

Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 1: Apparatus

CISPR 16-2,

EN 55016-2

Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 2: Methods

CISPR 16-3,

EN 55016-3

Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 3: Reports

CISPR 16-4,

EN 55016-4

Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 4: Uncertainties

CISPR 17,

EN 55017

Measurement methods for the characteristics of suppression components, for example passive radio interfer-

ence filters

CISPR 18,

EN 55018

Overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment: Emission

CISPR 20,

EN 55020

Sound / television broadcast receivers and associated equipment: Immunity

CISPR 22,

EN 55022

Information technology equipment (ITE): Emission (see CISPR 32)

CISPR 24,

EN 55024

Information technology equipment (ITE): Immunity

CISPR 25,

EN 55025

Vehicles, motor boats and internal combustion engines: Emission - protection of on-board receivers

CISPR 28 Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment containing a radio-frequency generator: Emission within ITU

bands

CISPR 29 Electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps and discharge lamps

CISPR 32,

EN 55032

Multimedia equipment: Emission (replaced CISPR 13, CISPR 22 and EN 55103-1 on 5 March 2017, transition

period ended 5 May 2018)

CISPR 35,

EN 55035

Multimedia equipment: Immunity (published in August 2016, replacing CISPR 20 and CISPR 24, transition

period until 2021)

CISPR 36,

EN 55036

Electric and hybrid electric road vehicles: Emission - protection of off-board receivers below 30 MHz

Detailed guidance for users of the CISPR standards can be found on the internet.

R&S ELEKTRA supports you in complying with international standards for EMC testing

and measurement techniques, for example EN/IEC 61000-4-3 (radiated susceptibility)

and EN/IEC 61000-4-6 (conducted susceptibility), as described in the R&S ELEKTRA

EMC product brochure.

In contrast with civilian applications, testing to MIL-STD-461 is more expensive due to

wider frequency ranges, higher EMS power levels, lower limits and the required higher

sensitivity. It is typically also used for aerospace applications.

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Table 1-2: Overview of MIL-STD-461

Test type Requirement Description

Conducted

emission

CE101 Power leads, 30 Hz to 10 kHz

CE102 Power leads, 10 kHz to 10 MHz

CE106 Antenna terminal, 10 kHz to 40 GHz

Conducted

susceptibility

CS101 Power leads, 30 Hz to 150 kHz

CS103 Antenna port, intermodulation, 15 kHz to 10 GHz

CS104 Antenna port, rejection of undesired signals, 30 Hz to 20 GHz

CS105 Antenna port, cross-modulation, 30 Hz to 20 GHz

CS106 Transients, power leads

CS109 Structure current, 60 Hz to 100 kHz

CS114 Bulk cable injection, 10 kHz to 200 MHz

CS115 Bulk cable injection, impulse excitation

CS116 Damped sinusoidal transients, cables and power leads, 10 kHz to 100 MHz

Radiated

emission

RE101 Magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz

RE102 Electric field, 10 kHz to 18 GHz

RE103 Antenna spurious and harmonic outputs, 10 kHz to 40 GHz

Radiated

susceptibility

RS101 Magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz

RS103 Electric field, 2 MHz to 40 GHz

RS105 Transient electromagnetic field

The requirements (CE101 through RS105) specified in Table 1-2 are assigned to the

various areas of application as shown in Table 1-3. R&S ELEKTRA supports many

requirement sections with application-specific sample data, for example default test

templates.

Table 1-3: Application areas of MIL-STD-461 requirements

Equipment

installed in, on,

or launched

from the follow-

ing platforms

Requirement applicability

CE CS RE RS

101 102 106 101 103 104 105 106 109 114 115 116 101 102 103 101 103 105

Surface ships A A L A S S S A L A S A A A L A A L

Submarines A A L A S S S A L A S L A A L L A L

Aircraft, Army &

flight line

A A L A S S S AAAAALAAL

Aircraft, Navy L A L A S S S A A A L A L L A L

Aircraft, Air Force A L A S S S AAA A L A

Space systems &

launch vehicles

A L A S S S AAA A L A

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Equipment

installed in, on,

or launched

from the follow-

ing platforms

Requirement applicability

CE CS RE RS

101 102 106 101 103 104 105 106 109 114 115 116 101 102 103 101 103 105

Ground, Army A L A S S S AAA A L L A

Ground, Navy A L A S S S AAA A L A A L

Ground, Air Force A L A S S S AAA A L A

A = Applicable, L = Limited as specified in the individual sections of this standard, S = Procuring activity must be specified in pro-

curement documentation

Table 1-4: History of MIL-STD-461 revisions

Publication Year issued Description

MIL-STD-461C 1986 Specific description of measurements and limits, as well as

measurement equipment and methods.

Note that using the most recent revision of MIL-STD-461 is

not necessarily mandatory. The applicable revision is typically

agreed upon in a commercial contract between producer and

procuring authority.

MIL-STD-461D 1993

MIL-STD-461E 1999

MIL-STD-461F 2007

MIL-STD-461G 2015

The former MIL-STD-462D (measurement equipment and methods, issued 1993) was canceled in 1999.

From then on, MIL-STD-461 is referenced, as specified above.

Besides MIL-STD-461, other US military standards exist that can be relevant for spe-

cial applications, such as MIL-STD-449D, -464, -469A, -1310G, -1512, -1541A,

-1542B, -1605, -1795A and -1857.

1.3 Documentation overview

This section provides an overview of the R&S ELEKTRA user documentation. Unless

specified otherwise, you find the documents at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/elektra

This website provides the following:

●Rohde & Schwarz contacts for information, quotes and demos

●Key facts, features and options of the software

●An overview of available software options

●Specifications and brochures

●The software's user manuals

●The current Software version, the Release Notes and OSA

●Documents & Articles like application sheets, tips and tricks

●Video tutorials and training videos

●Related products

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1.3.1 User manuals and help

The user documentation is available as manuals (online format HTML or download for-

mat PDF) and as context-sensitive help in CHM format, embedded in the software.

These documents provide explanations, step-by-step procedures, figures and exam-

ples to support you during your first experience with the software, from installation and

configuration to the various EMC measurements.

Several versions of the user documentation are available:

●A basic version for software features with the "ELEMI-E" license, alone

– User manual, available at www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/elektra-emc

– Embedded help, available in the software via the [F1] key

●A main version for software features with all available licenses, except the

"ELEMI‑T" license

– User manual, available at www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/elektra-emc

– Embedded help, available in the software via the [F1] key

The R&S ELEKTRA installer also saves the manuals in PDF format on your computer

in the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\ELEKTRA\x.xx\Documentation

1.3.2 Specifications and brochures

The specifications document, also called data sheet, contains the technical specifica-

tions of the software. The brochure provides an overview of the software and deals

with its specific characteristics.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/elektra-emc

1.3.3 Release notes and open-source acknowledgment (OSA)

The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current

software version, and describe the software installation.

The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the

used open source software.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/software/elektra-emc

The R&S ELEKTRA installer saves the release notes, the open source acknowledg-

ment and some application notes also in the following directory on your computer:

C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\ELEKTRA\x.xx\Documentation

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1.3.4 Application notes, white papers, etc.

These documents deal with special applications or background information on particu-

lar topics. The documents & articles with application sheets, tips and tricks for the soft-

ware are available at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote (search for elektra)

www.rohde-schwarz.com/search/applications_63466.html?term=elektra

1.3.5 Video tutorials

Video tutorials and a series of training videos offer guided examples and demonstra-

tions on using the software.

www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/elektra > R&S ELEKTRA Training Video Series

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2 Software installation

This chapter contains information on how to install R&S ELEKTRA, downloaded from

www.rohde-schwarz.com/software/elektra. The installation of several different ver-

sions of R&S ELEKTRA on one local computer is possible.

The software can optionally be configured for multiple users within a computer net-

work. For example, dedicated permissions for different test operators facilitate the

organizational separation of EMI and EMS measurements.

Existing data sets of other software packages are not affected by R&S ELEKTRA. If

any version of R&S EMC32, R&S AMS32, R&S WMS32 or R&S ES-SCAN has previ-

ously been installed, it is not required to uninstall them before installing R&S ELEK-

TRA.

When the System requirements are provided, R&S ELEKTRA can be installed: Follow

the procedure described in Chapter 2.2, "Software installation procedure",

on page 21. A wizard in the setup file ELEKTRASetup_Vx.xx.exe guides the instal-

lation.

●System requirements.............................................................................................. 20

●Software installation procedure...............................................................................21

●License dongle........................................................................................................24

●Configuration Wizard for creating basic data.......................................................... 28

●Language selection.................................................................................................31

●Migration Tool - XML data converter....................................................................... 32

●Network firewall settings......................................................................................... 35

●Modify, repair or remove installation....................................................................... 36

2.1 System requirements

Before installing R&S ELEKTRA, make sure that the computer meets the following

minimum system requirements:

●Microsoft-Windows-based PC with Intel Core i5 processor

or

Laptop / tablet PC with Intel Core i7 processor

●Clock rate: at least 2 GHz (recommended)

●Memory: >8 GByte RAM recommended

●Storage: 250 GByte hard drive, solid-state disk (SSD) recommended

Free storage: >50 GByte free drive space recommended

●Operating system (64 bit): Windows 10

●Administrator access rights (only for software installation)

●Super VGA monitor, display resolution at least 1280 x 720 pixels, 65536 colors

●USB 2.0 interface

●100 Mbit LAN interface

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