Troubleshooting guide

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Using the EMC32 Software
How to Set Up and Run the EMC32 Software
How to Set Up and Run the EMC32 Software
To be compatible with the EMC32 software, the MXE EMI Receiver must behave
like the R&S ESU. The following procedure details the steps necessary to correctly
configure the instrument to emulate the ESU.
Configuring the MXE
Step Action Notes
1. MXE connection • Connect the GPIB cable between
the PC and the MXE
2. Set the MXE GPIB
address
a. Press System, I/O Config, GPIB
b. Press GPIB Address, 20, Enter
This is what ESU defaults to
3. Set the EMI Receiver
Mode
•Press Mode, EMI Receiver The EMI Receiver Mode has the
ability to identify as an ESU, which
is required by the EMC32 software.
Most other modes in the MXE do not
have this ability.
NOTE The EMC32 software does an ID query when it starts up a test, so the MXE should always be
set to the EMI Receiver Mode before setting up the EMC32 software.
4. Set the EMI Receiver
Mode to ID as an ESU
a. Press Mode Setup, Mode IDN
Response
b. Press R&S ESU
5. Set the MXE to preset
to the EMC Standard
For a CISPR test:
a. Press Mode Setup, EMC Std,
CISPR
b. Press Mode Setup, EMC Std,
Preset To, and ensure that it is set
to CISPR
Or
For a MIL test:
a. Press Mode Setup, EMC Std,
MIL
b. Press Mode Setup, EMC Std,
Preset To, MIL
The MXE uses the EMC Standard to
choose which RBW’s to make
available, and how to couple them.
Note that CISPR is the default at
instrument startup, but if you have
set MIL to be the preset and you
press the Mode Preset key, the
instrument will preset to MIL.