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480846 8 GHz RF Electromagnetic Field Strength Meter
August 6, 2024 - Vista, California - Transcat | Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test equipment
rental company has published a new blog post that features the Wavecontrol SMP3
Portable EM Field Meter. Learn about the different features and capabilities that
this unit offers when detecting and measuring electromagnetic fields. Depending
upon the field probe attached, the SMP3 can make frequency-selective or broadband
measurements of electric (E) field, magnetic (H) field and EM fields as high as
90 GHz in frequency.
The SMP3 EM field meter is a multifunction unit, capable of broadband EM field
measurements, static field measurements, and even low-frequency Fast Fourier Transform
(FFT) spectrum analysis from 1 Hz to 10 MHz. Its wide frequency range, teamed with
a suitable field probe, provides the measurement capability required for evaluating
many emerging applications at millimeter-wave frequencies, including the second
frequency range (FR2) of Fifth Generation (5G) wireless cellular networks. When
many in-field measurements are required, the EM field meter has enough built-in
memory to record more than 1 million samples or registers and features a USB-C port
for connection to a personal computer (PC) for analyzing captured test results.
Choosing a field meter can take time. Despite the small size, the SMP3 is highly
automated, with built-in test functions to make measurements according to the weighted
peak method (WPM) when comparing against industry limits (reference levels) or for
workplace safety testing to comply with such low-frequency EM exposure standards
as ICNIRP 2010, Directive 2013/35/EU, and IEEE C95-1. To learn more about this unit
make sure to read the full blog post on
Axiom's website.
Whatever your project requires testing of, rent or buy quality test equipment
from Transcat | Axiom Rental Equipment. For over 15 years we have rented, sold, &
repaired test equipment to support your test & measurement needs. If you would
like help selecting any type of test equipment for your next project, contact Transcat
| Axiom Rental Equipment's sales department at 760-806-6600, or browse our inventory
online at www.axiomtest.com.
Electromagnetic (EM) fields exist throughout many homes, institutions, and workplaces
and can be life-changing depending upon their intensity. Fortunately, they can be
detected and measured with portable EM field meters like the
Wavecontrol SMP3. Depending
upon the field probe attached, the SMP3 can make frequency-selective or broadband
measurements of electric (E) field, magnetic (H) field and EM fields as high as
90 GHz in frequency. Probes are also available for H-field measurements from DC
to 1 GHz and combination E/H-field measurements from 1 Hz to 10 MHz. With a suitable
probe, the SMP3 EM field meter is a valuable measurement assistant for a wide range
of applications, including for aeronautical, automotive, communications, defense,
industrial, and medical testing. The SMP3 automatically detects the operating range
of each “plug-and-play” probe and adjusts its operating controls and limits accordingly.
The SMP3 EM field meter is a multifunction unit, capable of broadband EM field
measurements, static field measurements, and even low-frequency Fast Fourier Transform
(FFT) spectrum analysis from 1 Hz to 10 MHz. Its wide frequency range, teamed with
a suitable field probe, provides the measurement capability required for evaluating
many emerging applications at millimeter-wave frequencies, including the second
frequency range (FR2) of Fifth Generation (5G) wireless cellular networks. With
a broadband model WPF60 probe, the SMP3 covers wide dynamic ranges for electric-fields
(E-fields) from 1 MHz to 60 GHz: 1 to 1000 V/m for continuous-wave (CW) measurements
and 1 to 55 V/m for root-mean-square (RMS) readings.
The SMP3 packs a great deal of measurement capability within a package measuring
just 100 × 215 × 40 mm and weighing 635 g. It provides multiple tests, performing
static EM field measurements, broadband field measurements (depending upon choice
of probe) from DC to 60 GHz, and can function as a low-frequency (to 10 MHz) FFT
spectrum analyzer. A substantial portion of the field meter's package is devoted
to a 480 × 272 pixel color thin-film-transistor (TFT) display to ease checking on
measured values. When many in-field measurements are required, the EM field meter
has enough built-in memory to record more than 1 million samples or registers and
features a USB-C port for connection to a personal computer (PC) for analyzing captured
test results.
Despite the small size, the SMP3 is highly automated, with built-in test functions
to make measurements according to the weighted peak method (WPM) when comparing
against industry limits (reference levels) or for workplace safety testing to comply
with such low-frequency EM exposure standards as ICNIRP 2010, Directive 2013/35/EU,
and IEEE C95-1. It automatically detects and adjusts for each connected probe. The
SMP3 measures an EM field's total strength as well as the energy readings in three
axes (x, y, and z) and displays results in peak and RMS values, showing minimum,
maximum, and average field-strength values. Among its automated functions, the SMP3
includes an automatic gain function to alert users of peak values when in rapidly
changing EM environments, such as along manufacturing assembly lines. The meter
includes a 2.4-kHz audible alarm signal to alert users of various operating conditions
and when exceeding a set limit.
Whatever your project requires testing of, rent or buy quality test equipment
from Axiom Test Equipment. For over 16 years Axiom Test Equipment has rented, sold,
repaired and accepted trade-in of test equipment to support your test & measurement
needs. If you would like help selecting any type of test equipment for your next
project, contact Axiom Test Equipment's sales department at
sales@transcat.com,
call 760-806-6600, or browse Axiom Test Equipment's inventory online at
www.axiomtest.com.
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needs. Whether you need to
rent &
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to providing superior customer service and high quality electronic test equipment.
At Axiom Test Equipment we provide several services. We
rent electronic
test and measurement equipment. We also sell test equipment. If you have a piece
of malfunctioning or broken test equipment we also have an in-house repair lab.
For anyone seeking a way to offload their surplus or obsolete equipment, we offer
a trade-in program or we can buy the equipment from you.
We stock a comprehensive inventory of equipment and can use our extensive network
to find you those hard to get items. We believe in getting equipment to you quickly
and at a competitive price.
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Fabian Garcia Marketing Coordinator Transcat | Axiom Test Equipment
2610 Commerce Way Vista, CA 92081 Phone: (760) 806-6600
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