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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.

Wavecontrol SMP3-DUAL Electromagnetic field meter

Meters and Probes Evaluate EM Fields

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. 

 

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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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Posted August 7, 2024