TRI-PLATE LINE 10 kHz TO 1 GHz

TPL 3000
TRI-PLATE LINE 10 kHz TO 1 GHz
EMC tests for vehicle components
immunity to RF fields
The Tri-Plate test method is specified in the surface vehicle standard SAE J1113-25 ”Electromagnetic
Compatibility Measurement Procedure for Vehicle Components-Immunity to Radiated Electromagnetic
Fields, 10 kHz to 1 GHz” and applicable for testing products such as air-bag control modules, engine
and transmission control modules and other subsystems and their associated cables. The EUT height
should be less than 1 / 3 of the distance between septum and outer plates. The Tri-Plate Line (TPL)
works as an open TEM cell. It is a broadband parallel-plate construction with grounded top and bottom
outer plates and an isolated center-plate. When RF signals are input at one end, the TPL will generate an
electro-magnetic field between the plates. The opposite end is terminated with a 50 Ω load. A typical
test configuration consists of signal generator, power amplifiers, power meters, TPL, 50 Ω load and
(absorber lined) shielded room.
The TPL 3000 is designed as specified in the SAE J1113-25. The TPL 3000 is shipped in a transportable
form with complete assembly instructions for customer on-site installation.
Meets the requirements of SAE
J1113-25 and MES PW 67600A:2001
Efficient power conversion provides
Technical specifications
high fields with minimum power
termination load
Frequency range:
Max. input power:
Connectors:
Typical impedance:
Input power for 10 V/m:
Distance between the plates:
L x W x H:
10 kHz to 1 GHz
1000 W
N-type, 50 Ω, female
72 Ω
approx. 0.2 W (23 dBm), see graph
300 mm
3.0 m x 1.2 m x 1.65 m (including ground plane and table)
Typical required input power for 10 V/m,
Typical required input power in dBm
N-Connectors for 50 Ω line feed and
position left,
pos. centre,
pos. right
40 40
35 35
30 30
25 25
20 20
15 15
10 10
5
5
0
0
50
100
100
150
200
200
250
300
300
350
400
400
450
500
500
550
600
600
650
Frequency in MHz
Left position
Centre position
Right position
700
700
750
800
800
850
900
900
1000
TPL 3000
TRI-PLATE LINE 10 kHz TO 1 GHz
Typical return loss
00
Ref.Lvl
-10.00 dBm
Marker
Res.Bw 3.0 MHz[3dB]
TG.Lvl
-20.00 dBm
CF.Stp
99.500 MHz
-8.02 dB
20.4 MHz
Vid.Bw
3 MHz
RF.Att
Unit
10 dB
[dB]
-10
-10.0
Typical return loss in dB
-20
-20.0
-30
-30.0
-40
-40.0
-50
-50.0
-60
-60.0
-70
-70.0
-80.0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Frequency in MHz
-90.0
-100.0
Typical impedance
versus length
Start
Span
Typical impedance in Ω
5 MHz
995 MHz
Center
502.5 MHz
Sweep
100 ms
1 GHz
Stop
75
75 Ohm
50
50 Ohm
Feeding
Feeding
Point point
Length
Termination
point Point
Termination
TPL 3000
TRI-PLATE LINE 10 kHz TO 1 GHz
Typical test setup
Software
Test generator e.g. Teseq NSG 4070
with RF synthesizer and power meter
RF output
NSG 4070
RF out
Local
RF
7
8
9
MHz
dBµV
4
5
6
kHz
dBm
STO
RCL
1
2
3
Hz
V
StSize
Step
StSize
StSize
Step
2
Step
FRQ
LVL
MOD
ON/OFF
Help
Power meter
Amp in
ch.3 < +20 dBm
0
ch.2 < +20 dBm
.
1
2nd
3
Enter
Tuning
< +10 dBm
Hold
Amp out
ch.1 < +27 dBm
Back
Run
Stop
USB
Power amplifier
input
Amp in
Power
Amp out
Power meter 50 Ω
ch. 1 n.c.
ch. 2 forward power
ch. 3 n.c.
Output
DIRECTIONAL COUPLER
DCP 0100
0.01 ... 1000 MHz
Directional coupler
50 Ω termination
Tri-Plate Line
Model No. and options
Part number
241001
Teseq GmbH
Landsberger Str. 255 · 12623 Berlin · Germany
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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quality and environmental requirements of the ISO
9001. This document has been carefully checked.
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errors or inaccuracies.
82-241001 E01 June 2014
Description
TPL 3000
Tri-Plate Line as specified in SAE J1113-25, 10 kHz to 1 GHz