TEKBOX TBCCP1 2K70 Coaxial RF Current Monitoring Probe Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- TEKBOX
Table of Contents
TBCCP1 2K70 Coaxial RF
Current Monitoring Probe
Instruction Manual
Introduction
The TBCCP1-2K70 is a coaxial RF current monitoring probe, expanding the Tekbox
product range of affordable EMC pre-compliance test equipment.
The probe has a very flat response from 2 kHz to 70 MHz and is characterized
over the frequency range from 10 Hz to 100 MHz. The TBCCP1-2K80 is designed to
be used as transducer for large loop antennas or for applications that need to
measure RF currents in coaxial cables. With a transimpedance of 0 dBΩ, it is
compliant with the specifications for large loop antennas (LLA) in CISPR 15
(EN 555015) and CISPR 16-1-4
Specification
Characterized frequency range: | 10 Hz to 100 MHz |
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Transfer impedance: | 0 dBΩ when loaded with 50Ω |
3 dB bandwidth: | 2 kHz to 70 MHz, typ. |
Dimensions: | 76 mm x 102 x 69 mm |
Weight: | 450 g |
Connector type: | N female |
Max. primary current (RF): | 12:00 AM |
Max. core temperature: | 125 °C |
Transfer impedance
Coaxial Path – Insertion loss (S21)
Coaxial Path – Matching (S11)
Applications
Large loop antennas (LLA, 2m loop antenna, Van Veen antenna)
CISPR 16-1-4 and CISPR 15 specify a large triple loop antenna for radiated
emission measurement of luminaries in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 30 MHz.
The loop antenna consists of 3 orthogonally oriented loops with a diameter of
2 meters or larger. The loops are constructed from coaxial cable. CISPR 16-1-4
specifies the requirements for the coaxial cable and the slits in the outer
conducter. Depending on the dimensions of the luminaries the standard
specifies the diameter of the loop, which could be 2m, 3m or 4m.
The luminary is positioned in the center of the loops. Radiated emissions are
measured for each of the 3 loops.
Most standards specify a horizontal distance between loop antenna and EUT and
specify the limits in magnetic fieldstrength units. In contrary, CISPR 15
limits refer to the current induced into the 2m loops. As the specified
current transducer has a transimpedance of 0 dBΩ, the readings of the analyzer
or measurement receiver in dBµV are equivalent to the induced current in dBµA.
Consequently, no antenna factor is required.
CISPR15 Limits for the frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz
The quasi-peak limits of the magnetic component of the radiated disturbance
field strength in the frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz, measured as a current
in 2m, 3m or 4m loop antennas around the lighting equipment, are given in the
table below.
The limits for the 2 m loop diameter apply to equipment not exceeding a length
of 1,6m, those for the 3m loop diameter for equipment having a length in
between 1,6m and 2,6m and those for the 4m loop diameter for equipment having
a length in between 2,6m and 3,6m.
Frequency range [MHz]| Coupling device| RBW| Detector|
2m loop [dBpA]| 3m loop [dBpA]| 4m loop [dBpA]
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0.009 — 0.07| Magnetic loop
antenna| 200 Hz| Quasi Peak| 88| 81| 75
0.07 — 0.15| 88 — 58
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency| 81 — 51
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency| 75 — 45
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency
0.15 – 3| 9 kHz| 58 — 22
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency| 51 — 15
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency| 45-9
decreasing linearly with logarithm of frequency
3-30| 22| 15 — 16
increasing linearly with logarithm of frequency| 9-12
increasing linearly with logarithm of frequency
Table 1: CISPR 15 Limits for radiated emissions, 9 kHz – 30 MHz
For electrodeless lamps and luminaires, the limit in the frequency range of 2.2 MHz to 3.0 MHz is 58 dBµA for 2m, 51 dBµA for 3m and 45 dBµA for 4m loop diameter.
Typical transfer impedance table
The table below shows typical transfer impedance data of a TBCCP1-2K70 current
probe.
Each current probe is delivered with its corresponding measurement protocol.
This data can be used for the creation of a correction file for EMCview or
similar EMC measurement software. The transfer impedance in dBΩ subtracted
from the analyzer reading in dBµV gives the corrected reading in dBµA.
Refer to the application notes of EMCview on how to create a current probe
correction file, download a file with typical data from the Tekbox website or
simply select the file from the installed correction file directory.
Frequency [MHz]| transfer impedance [dBΩ]| Frequency [MHz]|
transfer impedance [dBΩ]
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0.00001| -41.31| 0.25| 0.13
0.000025| -34.19| 0.5| 0.14
0.00005| -28| 0.75| 0.15
0.000075| -24.56| 1| 0.15
0.0001| -22| 2.5| 0.16
0.00025| -14.18| 5| 0.12
0.0005| -8.6| 7.5| 0.12
0.00075| -5.74| 10| 0.13
0.001| -4.03| 20| 0.05
0.00125| -2.93| 30| -0.08
0.0015| -2.2| 40| -0.37
0.00175| -1.69| 50| -0.65
0.002| -1.33| 55| -1
0.00225| -1.06| 60| -1.4
0.0025| -0.85| 65| -1.83
0.005| -0.13| 70| -2.43
0.0075| 0.02| 75| -3.14
0.01| 0.07| 80| -3.65
0.025| 0.13| 85| -3.42
0.05| 0.13| 90| -2.33
0.075| 0.14| 95| -0.98
0.1| 0.14| 100| 0.24
Table 2: Transfer impedance: 10 Hz to 100 MHz, typical data
Calibration
Tekbox coaxial RF current monitoring probes do not need a calibration fixture for the measurement of the transfer impedance.
Calculate the transfer impedance ZT using the formula below:
ZT [dBΩ] = Pin [dBm] – Pprobe [dBm] +34 dB or simply
ZT [dBΩ] = S21 [dB] +34 dB
Ordering Information
Part Number | Description |
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TBCCP1-2K70 | Coaxial RF current monitoring probe, beech-wood box, calibration |
protocol 10 Hz – 100 MHz
History
Version | Date | Author | Changes |
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V 1.0 | 27.6.2022 | Mayerhofer | Creation of the preliminary document |
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