Although the „ERC-6“ is the less expensive little brother of our flagship „ERX-6“, it is more than worth to have an intensive look on it.
With the ERC-6 only properties, that are not required for full-compliance EMI measurements according to CSPR 16-1, have been reduced or omitted.
The ERC-6 is therefore a good alternative to the „high-end-devices“ for many users, such as in-house developing departments.
The Receiver can either be operated via the integrated touch-PC with 10“ monitor or by external software.
The external software enables fully automated measurements including automatic control of antenna mast and turntable.
Also the fast, FFT-based (time domain) measuring mode is already included in the ERC-6.
Technical specifications | 9 kHz to 30 MHz Input |
30 MHz to 6 GHz Input |
Frequency range | 9 kHz to 30 MHz | 30 MHz to 6 GHz |
Resolution | 0.1 Hz | 100 Hz |
Reference frequency | < 1 ppm | < 2 ppm |
RF input | Zin 50 Ohm, BNC fem. | Zin 50 Ohm, N fem. |
VSWR 10 dB RF att. | < 1.2 | < 1.2 ; < 2 above 1 GHz |
VSWR 10 dB RF att. | < 1.6 | <2 ; < 3 above 3 GHz |
Attenuator | 0dB to 35 dB (5 dB steps) | 0 dB to 55 dB (5dB steps) |
Pulse limiter | Built-in (selectable) | n.a. |
Preamplifier gain | 20 dB (selectable) | 20 dB, 15 dB above 1 GHz |
Max. input level (without equipment damage) |
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Sinewave AC voltage Pulse | 137 dBμV (1 W) (Min att 10 dB) | |
spectral density | 97 dBμV / MHz (Min att 10 dB, preselector ON) | |
Preselector Frequency ranges |
six bandpass filters 9 kHz to 150 kHz |
four tracking filters and two bandpass filters 30 MHz to 72 MHz 72 MHz to 173 MHz 173 MHz to 416 MHz 416 Mhz to 1 GHz 1 GHz to 3 GHz 3 GHz to 6 GHz |
IF bandwidth | 1, 3 , 10, 30, 100, 300 kHz (6 dB) 200 Hz and 9 kHz (CISPR 16-1-1 10, 100 Hz – 1, 10 kHz (MIL STD-461) (option) |
3, 10, 30, 100, 300 kHz (6 dB) 120 kHz (CISPR 16-1-1) 1 MHz (CISPR 16-1-1) |
Detecors | Peak, Quasi-peak, Average, RMS, CISPR-Average, (RMS-average option) | |
Noise level | ||
(Preselector ON) | 9 to 150 kHz < -14 dBuV (AV) (200 Hz BW) |
30 to 300 MHz < 7 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) |
(Preamplifier OFF) (Hold time 1000 ms) |
0.15 to 30 MHz < 0 dBuV (AV) (9 kHz BW) |
300 to 1000 MHz < 10 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) 1000 to 4000 MHz < 13 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) 4000 to 6000 MHz < 18 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) |
(Preselector ON) (Preamplifier ON) (Hold time 1000 ms) |
9 to 150 kHz < -24 dBuV (QP) (200 Hz BW) 0.15 to 30 MHz < -10 dBuV (AV) (9 kHz BW) |
30 to 300 MHz < -8 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) 300 to 1000 MHz < -5 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) 1000 to 4000 MHz < -1 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) 4000 to 6000 MHz < +3 dBuV (AV) (120 kHz BW) |
Scan time SWEEP MODE (Fill CISPR: preselector ON, QP detector) |
A band (9 to 150 kHz) < 8s (hold time 1 s) 200 Hz RBW B band (150 kHz to 30 MHz) < 20 s (hold time 1 s) |
C+D band (30 MHz to 1 GHz) < 2.2s (H.T. lowest) 120 kHz RBW (Smart detector function available) < 76s (H.T. 100ms) < 746s (H.T. 1s)E band (1 to 6 GHz) < 6.7 s (H.T. lowest) 1MHz RBW (Smart detector function available) < 800s (H.T. 100ms) |
ANALYZER MODE (preselector OFF, Peak detector) |
A band (9 to 150 kHz) < 0.5s (hold time lowest) 200 Hz RBWB band (150 kHz to 30 MHz) 9 kHz RBW < 1 s (hold time lowest) |
C+D band (30 MHz to 1 GHz) 120 kHz RBW < 1.1 s (H.T. Lowest) 1 MHz RBW < 0.7 s (H.T. Lowest)E band (1 to 6 GHz) < 5.7 s (H.T. Lowest) 1 MHz RBW |
Spurious respsonse (Preselector ON / Preamp OFF) (AVG Ht 1 s) (RBW 10 kHz prescan Ht lowest, then AVG 1s on the 10 worst peaks) |
< -10 dBuV, < 0 dBuV above 150 kHz | < 6 dBuV, < 15 dBuV above 2 GHz |
Measurement accuracy S/N > 20 dB |
± 0.0 dB | 30 to 1000 MHz ± 1.0 dB 1 to 3 GHz ± 1.5 dB 3 to 6 GHz ± 2.0 dB |
Demodulation | AM and FM (through internal speaker and 3.5mm earphones jack) | |
I/O Interface | USB; RS-232; User port for accessories | |
Operating temperature | 0° C to 40° C | |
Power supply | 100 to 240 Vac – 50/60 Hz – 25 W | |
Dimensions | Standard EIA Rack unit (2RU) – 482mm (10“ w) x 95mm (3.7“ h) x 485mm (19.1“ d) | |
Weight | 7 kg |