Fully Anechoic Chamber - FAC 3

Frankonia’s fully anechoic chamber solution at 3.0m measuring distance.

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  • Radiated emissions (EMI): Full compliance according to CISPR 16-2-3
  • Radiated immunity (EMS): Full compliance according to IEC/EN 61000-4-3
  • Customizable and compact chamber design
  • Optimized absorber lining with Frankosorb® long-lasting absorbers (Frankonia technology)
  • Turn-key solution

The FAC-3 is Frankonia’s solution for a fully compliant chamber at 3.0m measuring distance under free-space conditions. The fully anechoic chamber is designed according to CISPR 16-1-4 as a test site without a ground plane. Without reflections from the floor, a height scan is no longer necessary and measuring time decreases. With its specific requirements for the test site, Frankonia’s FAC-3 is supremely prepared to meet our customers’ demands.

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FAC-3

Technical specification

External dimension (L x W x H)

8.705m x 4.655m x 3.750m

Turntable

∅ 1.5m with a load of 500 kg

Frequency range

30 MHz to 18 GHz (option 40 GHz)

Absorber lining

Walls and ceiling

Full lining with ferrite absorbers; partial lining with Frankosorb® hybrid absorbers H600

Floor

Full lining with ferrite absorbers; partial lining with moveable Frankosorb® hybrid absorbers H600

 

FAC-3 - Performance

Emission test (EMI)

Full compliance according to CISPR 16-2-3

Quiet zone

∅ 1.5m; height 1.5m

Measuring distance

3.0m

Chamber validation

According to CISPR 16-1-4

Deviation FSNSA
(30 MHz to 1 GHz)


±4.0 dB

Deviation SVSWR
(1 GHz to 18 GHz)


+6.0 dB

Immunity test (EMS)

Full compliance according to IEC/EN 61000-4-3

Uniform area

1.5m x 1.5m

Measuring distance

3.0m

Chamber validation

According to IEC/EN 61000-4-3

Deviation FU
(80 MHz to 18 GHz)


0 dB/+6 dB at 75 % of 16 measuring points


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Applicable Industries

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VIC - HEAD OFFICE / WAREHOUSE

27 Viking Court

Cheltenham VIC 3192


NSW - SALES OFFICE / WAREHOUSE

29/8-10 Barry Road

Chipping Norton NSW 2170


QLD - SALES OFFICE

1 / 26 Duke Street

Sunshine Beach QLD 4567


WA - SALES OFFICE

67 Howe Street

Osborne Park WA 6017


EMC means "an electronic or electrical product shall work as intended in its environment. The electronic or electrical product shall not generate electromagnetic disturbances (interference), which may influence other products". In other words, EMC deals with problems of noise emission as well as noise immunity of electronic and electrical products and systems. Electromagnetic disturbances occur as conducted interference as well as radiated emissions and immunity problems.

An anechoic chamber is a room designed to completely absorb reflections of electromagnetic waves used for various EMC Testing. They are also insulated from exterior sources of noise. The combination of both aspects means they simulate a quiet open-space of infinite dimension, which is useful when exterior influences would otherwise give false results. The RF anechoic chamber is typically used to house the equipment for performing measurements of antenna radiation patterns, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radar cross section measurements. EMC chambers allow for the performance of fast and efficient EMC radiated tests at a convenient location, without interference from the ambient electromagnetic environment.

The term conducted emissions refers to the mechanism that enables electromagnetic energy to be created in an electronic device and coupled to its AC power cord. Similarly to radiated emissions, the allowable conducted emissions from electronic devices are controlled by regulatory agencies. If a product passes all radiated emissions regulations but fails a conducted emissions test, the product cannot be legally sold.

The term radiated emissions refers to the unintentional release of electromagnetic energy from an electronic device. The electronic device generates the electromagnetic fields that unintentionally propagate away from the device’s structure. In general, radiated emissions are usually associated with non-intentional radiators, but intentional radiators can also have unwanted emissions at frequencies outside their intended transmission frequency band.

Conducted Immunity (also called Susceptibility) is a measure of the ability of electronic products to tolerate the influence of conducted electrical energy from other electronic products and electromagnetic phenomena.

Radiated Immunity (also called Susceptibility) is a measure of the ability of electronic products to tolerate the influence of radiated electrical energy from other electronic products and electromagnetic phenomena.

Simulates disturbances created by radio transmitters operating below 80 MHz (such as AM broadcast transmitters) that would typically be coupled onto a products interface cables.


Test Method

The test signal, amplitude modulated by a 1 kHz sine wave, is injected onto the AC or DC wires via a Coupling, Decoupling Network (CDN) while the frequency is varied. Unshielded cables can be tested using either a CDN, coupling clamp or current injection probe. Shielded cables are tested using direct injection, the signal is coupled through a 100-Ohm resistor onto the shield of the cable under test. The injection level is pre-calibrated using the appropriate calibration jig and is equivalent to the open circuit voltage at the output from the amplifier for an unmodulated signal.


The test level for the residential, commercial and light industrial generic standard is 3 Volts; for heavy industrial equipment the test level is 10 Volts.

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