Overview
The Amplifier Research MT06000A (Multistar™ Multi-tone tester) is a state-of-the-art system designed to test RF Radiated Immunity faster than ever before possible. By testing multiple frequencies (tones) at once, test times can be reduced by a factor equivalent to the number of tones selected. The number of tones is only limited by the signal generator bandwidth (200MHz) and the size of the amplifier used with the system.
The AR MT06000A contains all the instruments needed to perform radiated immunity testing for IEC 61000-4-3 specification except the required amplifiers, antennas and directional couplers. Amplifiers can be sized and selected based on your required field levels and testing needs. Up to 4 RF amplifiers and directional couplers can be controlled and monitored and power can be delivered to up to 4 antennas to generate the desired fields.
The system contains a vector signal transceiver, a RF pre-amplifier, a RF field probe and monitor, an RF switch matrix, and automated radiated immunity test software. Everything is contained in a single housing, which eliminates setup issues. The software includes automated routines to calibrate the field and maximize the speed of test (most tones possible) while still meeting the Linearity and Harmonics requirements of the specification.
In the event of a EUT failure, margin investigation (thresholding) and traditional single tone testing can be performed causing a slowing of the test only in the areas of concern. This system has the versatility needed for every test laboratory and equipment manufacturer while adding the benefit of reduced test times and greater throughput.
Complete Testing Solutions to the following standards:
- EN/IEC 61000-4-3
- EN/IEC 60601-1-2
- EN 50130-4
- EN 61000-6-1/2
- EN 55024
| Internal Test Specifications | |
| IEC/EN 60601-1-2 IEC/EN 50130-4 IEC/EN 61326 IEC/EN 61000-6-1 IEC/EN 61000-6-2 CISPR 24/EN 55024 | IEC 61000-4-3 procedure and levels |
| Vector Signal Transceiver (Generator) Specifications | |
| Frequency range | 65 MHz to 6.0 GHz |
| Resolution | 888 nHz |
| Power Out | +10 dBm |
| Modulation | AM, FM, Pulse, Phase |
| Bandwidth | 200MHz |
| Hardware Platform | PXIe |
| Vector Signal Transceiver (Analyzer) Specifications | |
| Frequency Range | 65MHz to 6.0GHz |
| Resolution | 888 nHz |
| Dynamic Range | 84dB |
| Bandwidth | 200MHz |
| Hardware Platform | PXIe |
| RF Preamplifier Specifications | |
| Frequency Range | 50MHz-8GHz |
| Gain | 26dB |
| Hardware Platform | PXIe |
| Field Monitor/Probe Spec | |
| Channels | 4 |
| Probe | 1 |
| Type | Isotropic, Laser powered |
| Frequency | 100kHz-6GHz |
| Range | 0.5–800 V/m |
| Connections | |
| RF signal input | 4-Type N Male (rear) For optional signal generators |
| RF Signal Out | 4-Type N Male (rear) to RF amplifiers |
| High power RF in | 4-Type N Male (rear) from RF amplifiers |
| High power RF out | 4-Type N male (rear) to antennas/loads |
| Monitor port In | 4-Type N Male (rear) For forward power |
| Serial Port | 2–USB ports |
| Ethernet Port | 1-RJ45 (rear) |
| GPIB (IEEE-488) Port | 1-24-pin female (rear) |
| Control PC | |
| Computer | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.53GHz |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| RAM | 4GB DDR2 |
| Hardware Platform | PXIe |
| General | |
| Power | 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz, single phase 16A |
| Breaker | 2 pole, 20A |
| Cooling | active cooling, air ventilation |
| Environmental conditions | 10°C - 40°C |
| Dimensions | 50.3 x 47.2 x 61 cm 19.8 x 18.6 x 24 in |
| Weight | 22.7 kg (50.0 lb) |
| Accessories | |
| DAQ Module (AR P/N 10025318) (NI USB-6212) | Data acquisition module is used to collect data, identify user defined failures, report user defined error messages, and reset EUT after failure |
| Low Pass Filter, 80MHz1GHz | Absorptive filter used to remove harmonics |
| Low Pass Filter, 80MHz4.2GHz | Absorptive filter used to remove harmonics |
| Low Pass Filter, 80MHz6GHz | Absorptive filter used to remove harmonic |
