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Software Updates Warranty EMSCAN warrants to its customers that any EMxpert from the date of delivery will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications provided, when properly installed, operated, maintained and repaired for the duration of warranty purchased by the customer.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contact Information ................About the EMxpert Products ..............Minimum System Requirements ............... Cables and Component Checklist ............. Connection Overview ................Option and Accessories ............... Option and Accessories ............... Quick Installation and Checklist .............. Hardware Setup ................Software Installation ................
Serial Number and Software Version Contact Information Contact EMSCAN Technical Support for your questions. Have your unit’s serial number, software and firmware versions available as well as your PC Windows OS version when you contact EMSCAN Technical Support. Phone: Toll Free (North America Only): +1-877-367-2261...
About EMxpert EHX | EHX+ | ERX+ About the EMxpert Products EMxpert product family provides board-level design teams with world-leading fast very-near-field magnetic data to help diagnose EMC design issues. EMxpert product line consists of EHX (high-frequency scanner) and ERX (high-resolution scanner). These instruments capture and display visual images of spectral and spatial scan results in seconds.
6. SMB-BNC Trigger Cable: It connects EHX adaptor to the spectrum analyzer. 7. Surface wave absorber: is only provided with the EMxpert EHX 8 GHz versions to test above 6 GHz. (part numbers: 3000-1806 and 3000-1808) 8.
About EMxpert Connection Overview Connection Overview EHX Adaptor EMSCAN’s Patented Scanner Caution: The surface of the scanner is made of Gorilla ® glass. It may shatter if a sharp object is dropped from a distance. Item Number Description SMB trigger cable port LED light shows three stages: Red: Boot mode (this stage is fast;...
- Two 30 minute web training sessions per year 3000-1910 Calibration Assurance Plan for the EHX+ and ERX+ / Return to EMSCAN / 3 years - Annual single calibration event included - Freight to/from EMSCAN factory not included unless unit under original or extended...
Canada. 3000-0903 Training at EMSCAN’s Education Center per participant per day. EMSCAN will provide equipment for the hands-on training, materials and lunch each day. Course scheduling will be determined based on a minimum of 3 confirmed registrants. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.
If you want to use another pair of IP addresses (PC + Spectrum Analyzer) you need to discontinue the heartbeat function that is today only able to ping 172.16.1.148. Please make the following change to ‘EMxpert.ini’ in the directory where EMxpert.exe is: C:\Program Files (x86)\EMSCAN Corporation\EMxpert 5.
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Expand “USB Custom Driver” and look for EMxpert USB Driver (C) 2014 If it says 2010 or if there is a yellow triangle, right click and select Update driver and then browse to the “EMSCAN EMxpert USB Driver” folder in the install folder on the CD, hard disk or key.
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Get ready to scan! If you have any issue, verify that you are using a compatible spectrum analyzer with the right hardware, firmware and software version: http://www.emscan.com/emxpert/EMx_supportedSA.cfm If your EMxpert still does not work, contact us by email at support@emscan.com...
Getting Started Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 1. Connect the SMB connector to the EHX Adapter and the BNC connector to the external trigger port on the rear panel of the spectrum analyzer 2. Connect the B-end of the USB cable to the USB port on the EHX Adaptor and A-end to any USB port on the computer.
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Getting Started Hardware Setup 3. Connect one end of the Micro-D control cable to the Micro-D control port on the EMSCAN’S patented scanner and the other end of the Micro-D control cable to the EHX Adaptor. 4. Connect the SMA end of the RF cable (RF SMA to type N coaxial cable) to the RF Output port of the patented scanner and the other end to the RF Input port (front) of the spectrum analyzer.
Getting Started Software Installation Software Installation 1. Plug-in the EMxpert USB drive. Select the software folder and double click on Setup.exe file 2. When you are prompted “Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer”...
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Getting Started Software Installation 5. Select I Agree and click Next 6. Below screen will be displayed...
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Getting Started Software Installation 7. Click Close 8. If Keysight IO Library is already installed on your PC, you can start using EMxpert software. Otherwise please follow the next steps to install it. You need an internet connection to download Keysight IO Library.
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Getting Started Software Installation 9. Once you are directed to the Keysight website click on the Download button and follow the steps. When the download is complete, open the Downloads folder and double click IOLibSuite_17_1_19313. 10. The folder will be unzipped. 11.
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Getting Started Software Installation 12. Select Agree and click Next. 13. Select Typical and click Next...
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Getting Started Software Installation 14. Click Install 15. If Microsoft Visual C++ is not installed on your PC below screen will be displayed. Click Yes 16. While the software is installing, the following screen will be displayed. 17. Click Finish...
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Getting Started Software Installation 18. Connect the USB Cable to the EHX adaptor and PC a. The driver will be automatically installed b. If the installation doesn’t start automatically, follow below steps. Open the Device Manager and expand “USB Custom Driver” and right click on EMxpert USB Driver (C) 2014 and select Update Driver Software...
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Getting Started Software Installation e. Click Next Click Close to complete installation 19. Start the EMxpert EHX & EMX Software by clicking the icon on the Desktop...
172.16.1.148 and the PC’s at 172.16.1.99. If for some reason another IP address needs to be used then please make the following change to ‘EMxpert.ini’ in the directory where EMxpert.exe is: C:\Program Files (x86)\EMSCAN Corporation\EMxpert 5 Open this file by using notepad; there is the following section at the end:...
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Getting Started External Spectrum Analyzer Setup for EHX • Select Keysight Visa as primary VISA and click Next • Click Finish When you first connect to the spectrum analyzer open Keysight Connection Expert •...
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Getting Started External Spectrum Analyzer Setup for EHX • Keysight IO will automatically detect the spectrum analyzer and display the analyzer model. If it doesn’t click Rescan. If it still doesn’t detect the analyzer, click Manual Configuration. • Select LAN instrument and enter the IP address: 172.16.1.148 and click Accept. •...
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Getting Started External Spectrum Analyzer Setup for EHX Step 3 – EMxpert Software The EMxpert software automatically detects the spectrum analyzer. Turn on the spectrum analyzer, connect it to the PC and start the EMxpert software. As soon as the EMxpert software is launched, two messages are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
EMxpert Software Setup and Modes of Operation Setup and Modes of Operation Setup EMxpert is a very-near-field scanning system. It is composed of 1,218 H-field probes that operate between 150 kHz and 8 GHz. Probes are wideband but not very sensitive across this band thus they are very good at rejecting background noise.
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EMxpert will help detect any leakages from a system under test for both frequency and location. 4. In situ testing EMxpert EHX model is light and compact. The bottom part of EMxpert EHX is made of anodized aluminum making it non-conductive. Care must be taken to not pierce the anodized surface since the underlying aluminum is conductive.
EMxpert Software Menu Bar Menu Bar Menu Bar is shown below. It allows the user to start a project node, to select a scan type, to start a single scan, to scan continuously, and to stop a scan, as well as to specify scan settings. Quick Access Toolbar About EMxpert •...
EMxpert Software Menu Bar Quick Facts about Menu Bar Multiple project files can be opened at the same time. Each file will have a dedicated tab showing the project name. Click on the tab to view the project file. If there are any changes compared to the saved version of the project file this will be indicated by an asterisk ( * ) behind the file name.
EMxpert Software Viewing Scan Results Viewing Scan Results Depending on the scan type, you can view the scan results in either spectral or spatial or both views. Spectral View Name of the scan is on the top of the graph. Below the name is the scan type, scan frequencies, minimum and maximum amplitudes of this span, LNA or Attenuator values used, patented scanner model and date and time of the scan.
EMxpert Software Viewing Scan Results Spatial View Name of the scan is on the top of the graph. Below name is the scan type, scan frequency, minimum and maximum amplitudes of this frequency, LNA or Attenuator values used, patented scanner model and date and time of the scan.
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EMxpert Software Viewing Scan Results Left click and drag to zoom in. Right click and select Reset Zoom to return to the original view or Previous Zoom to return to the previous zoom level. Right click on the graph to display menu. You can change some settings of the Spatial Scan via Settings or Open Scan Data Description which will give information about the scan and access to the Overlay Editor after a scan.
EMxpert Software Nodes Nodes All scan types in a project are called nodes. A project is the root node. It can be considered a folder like in Windows directories to store related data. You can add different types of scans and/or notes to a project node. You can rename, copy and paste a node or node settings only.
EMxpert Software Nodes How to Delete a Node? Double click on the node that you want to view. Right click on the node that you want to delete and then select “Delete Node”. How to Export Data? You can export any data in .txt format. To export data right click on the scan image, and select Export Spectral Data (then select All Data or Peaks) or Export Spatial Data.
EMxpert Software Nodes Display Options Tab Letters/Numbers: EMxpert recent scanner’s columns are indicated by letters and all prior models’ columns are indicated by numbers. Check box Display Letter for Scanner for the software to display columns with letters to match your scanner grid format. Color Spectrum: Color options for the spatial display.
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EMxpert Software Nodes Spectral Scan Tab Enter Start Frequency and Stop Frequency to identify the span of the Spectral Scan to be implemented. RBW (Resolution Bandwidth): It is set by default at 120 kHz and can be reduced to the lowest level allowed by the spectrum analyzer.
Once the file is imported, a window as shown below will open. You need to position the image to match the actual DUT position on the EMSCAN’s patented scanner. Precise positioning of Gerber or picture is done with Arrow keys. You can resize the JPG file by left clicking and dragging the bottom right corner of the image (red/green/blue colored corner).
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Once you select to import new PCB file, it replaces the previous image on the grid. To match a design file (HPGL and Gerber RS-274x) to the real DUT as positioned on the EMSCAN’s patented scanner, right click on the image and select from the menu.
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EMxpert Software Nodes Peak Hold: Also known as Max-Hold this is a very important feature as it allows you to run a Spatial Scan continually replacing the peak amplitude at each location with each successive higher measurement. This is an excellent way to find the location of an intermittent signal at a single frequency. Replace Data When Running Continuously: If you Scan Continuously when this option is checked, EMxpert software replaces the previous scan data and keeps the last scan data.
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EMxpert Software Nodes Amplitude Adjustment Tab You can use an LNA or attenuator with EMxpert to increase or decrease the power level of the signals coming from the scanner and going to the spectrum analyzer. To activate, click on Amplification Setting or Attenuator Setting and then select the value from the drop down menu or type the value.
EMxpert Software Report Generator Report Generator The Report Generator Node allows the user to generate standard scan reports by exporting the scans into Microsoft Office Word for Windows report template. Report generator needs Microsoft Office Word. To create a report, add Report Generator node to any node (please refer to page 36).
• Handheld Probe Scan: effective spatial resolution of the EMxpert EHX model is 3.75 mm. EMxpert allows use of a hand-held probe to achieve finer resolution. Handheld Probe Scan provides a method to easily collect and display data from sensors other than the EMxpert probes. It is compatible with any sensor that the user wishes to use and that can be connected to a supported spectrum analyzer.
EMxpert Software Spectral Scan Spectral Scan Spectral Scan measures and displays the maximum amplitude vs. frequency of the magnetic field strength over the scanned area. Add Spectral Scan node to Project node (please refer to page 36). Node settings window automatically opens.
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EMxpert Software Spectral Scan Spectral Scan Probes Tab Note: Select and activate the probes under the DUT. You can activate the probes by either a left click on individual cells or Importing design file or the picture by left clicking and dragging the mouse and choosing Select of the DUT is highly recommended.
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EMxpert Software Spectral Scan Description Tab You can name the node and add a description. Click OK. To run the scan once click or to run the scan continuously click The progress bar on the lower right of the screen will indicate the progress of the scan. The system will take a few more seconds for marking peaks (EMxpert rescans at a smaller span around the entire major peaks to more accurately identify the peaks and mark them with a blue circle.
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EMxpert Software Spectral Scan When running the scan continuously , if Replace Data When Running Continuously in the Spectral Scan settings is selected (please refer to page 46), the EMxpert software replaces the previous scan data and keeps the last scan data. You will only see the last scan data and display the spectral graph of this data.
EMxpert Software Spatial Scan Spatial Scan A Spatial Scan measures the magnetic field of radiated electromagnetic emissions from the DUT at a single frequency as a function of position. Add Spatial Scan node to Project node (please refer to page 36).
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EMxpert Software Spatial Scan Spatial Scan Probes Tab Select and activate all of the probes under the DUT. You can activate the probes Note: by either left click on individual cells or left click and drag the mouse and choose Importing design Select Cells or click Select All to activate all of the probes.
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EMxpert Software Spatial Scan Description Tab You can name the node and add a description. To run the scan once click or to run the scan continuously click Once the scan is completed, an image of the scan will be displayed. You can mouse over the graph to see coordinates, frequency and amplitude data.
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EMxpert Software Spatial Scan If Replace Data When Running Continuously in the Spatial Scan settings is selected (please refer to page 50), the EMxpert software replaces the previous scan data and keeps the last scan data. You will only see the last scan data and display the spectral graph of this data.
EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Spectral/Spatial Scan A Spectral/Spatial Scan measures the magnetic field strength of radiated electromagnetic emissions from an object as a function of both frequency and position on the PCB. The Spectral/Spatial Scan collects a series of Spatial Scans over the entire frequency range of interest as opposed to a Spatial Scan (which gathers data at single frequency) or a Spectral Scan (which saves only the composite maximum data set over the scan area).
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan 3. Reference Level: This feature is no longer relevant and will be removed at the next software release. 4. Measure Peaks: It activates the peak marking feature whereby peaks are rescanned at a tighter bandwidth in order to accurately measure the frequency as long as the peak’s value is 5 dB above the average noise floor of the scan.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Analyzer Tracking Generation: This feature will remotely turn on the tracking generator of the FieldFox N9912A spectrum analyzer. When you run Spectral or Spectral/Spatial Scan, the tracking generator will output a frequency that tracks the swept frequency. Description Tab You can name the node and add a description.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan To run the scan click . Once the scan is completed, a spectral view and a spatial view will be displayed. By default view tabs are set to full composite spectral and spatial views for the entire selected frequency. Full Composite Spectral View Composite Spectral looks like a normal Spectral Scan however it is a gateway to archived spatial data for each frequency.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Multi Frequency Marker Right click on the spectral graph and select Multi Frequency Marker. Select multiple frequencies of interest on spectral graph. A red cross will indicate the selection. Spatial graph will update to display the emissions on the board at the selected frequencies. Selected frequencies will be displayed under Freq List (Frequency List) next to the spatial graph.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Delta Marker It displays the amplitude and frequency difference between the current mouse position and the delta marker position in the frequency spectrum viewed. 1. Select either Full Composite View or User Composite View on spectral graph 2.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Full Composite Spatial View Composite Spatial looks like a normal Spatial Scan; it however is a gateway to the archived spectral data for each frequency. You can select single or multiple cells on the Composite Spatial view to analyze their amplitudes and frequencies.
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EMxpert Software Spectral/Spatial Scan Select multiple cells of interest on spatial graph. A cross will indicate the selection. Full/User Composite View tab overlays spectral graph of user selected cells on to the full spectral graph. Spectral graph of the selected cell will be displayed in green on the spectral graph. User Composite View tab displays the spectral graph of user selected cells.
EMxpert Software Handheld Probe Scan Handheld Probe Scan The handheld probe is meant to provide the user with a method to easily collect and display data from sensors other than the EMxpert probes. EMxpert is compatible with any sensor that the user wishes to use and that can be connected to a supported spectrum analyzer.
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EMxpert Software Handheld Probe Scan Handheld Probe Scan Probes Tab Note: Select and activate the scan area that you want to manually measure. Note that you are not selecting probes on the EMxpert but rather an array of Importing design file or the picture of measurements that you will do with the handheld probe.
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EMxpert Software Handheld Probe Scan Amplitude Adjustment Tab You can use an LNA or attenuator with EMxpert to increase or decrease the power level of the signals coming from the scanner and going to the spectrum analyzer. To activate click on Amplification Setting or Attenuator Setting and then select the value from the drop down menu or type the value.
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EMxpert Software Handheld Probe Scan Once the probe is in place, press the space bar or click OK and wait for the spatial display to update. Continue with re-placement of probe and triggering until all locations selected have been triggered. You can also make use of a simple grid to help place the probe.
EMxpert Software Spectral Overlay Spectral Overlay A Spectral Overlay is a qualitative comparison of two frequency spectra. It displays two data sets superimposed on each other, which allows you to visually inspect data for differences, i.e. presenting a qualitative view. The Spectral Overlay node allows you to observe and compare two Spectral Scans with same resolution bandwidth and overlapping frequency range eventhough they may have different frequency ranges e.g.: Spectral 1: 10 MHz - 80 MHz and Spectral 2: 30 MHz - 120 MHz.
EMxpert Software Spectral Comparison Spectral Comparison A Spectral Comparison is a quantitative comparison between two frequency spectra. It is generated by subtracting the values of one spectrum (Test View) from the values of the second spectrum (Reference View) at each frequency. The Compare Spectral node allows you to observe and compare two Spectral Scans with same resolution bandwidth and overlapping frequency range eventhough they may have different frequency ranges e.g.: Spectral 1: 10 MHz - 80 MHz and Spectral 2: 30 MHz - 120 MHz.
The Interleaved Scan is meant to overcome the limitations of the probe polarizations. Each of the 1218 probes on the EMxpert EHX scanner is created by using the vias and traces in a PCB to form a loop. This small loop does not respond well to magnetic fields parallel to it, essentially creating a blind spot.
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EMxpert Software Spatial Blind Spot Reduction For All EMxpert Models This setup is to provide a cumulative sensitivity as shown in the figure below. This is a small 5x5 array taken from the larger 29x42 scanner. The effect of this different sensitivity on scan results sometimes shows up when a device is rotated.
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EMxpert Software Spatial Blind Spot Reduction Creating a Blind Spot Reduction Node EMxpert v5.x Interleaved Scan: a. Right click on the project node and select Add Node and then Spatial Scan node and check Interleaved Scan box b. Run the first spatial scan: Place the DUT on the scanner at the desired position. This position should align with the Gerber file overlay.
EMxpert Software Spatial Comparison Spatial Comparison Spatial Comparison is a quantitative comparison between two Spatial Scans that is generated by subtracting the values of the first scan (Test View) from the values of the second scan (Reference View) cell by cell. The Spatial Comparison node allows you to see the difference between two Spatial Scans at the same frequency.
To combat this effect a small surface wave absorber must be placed on the edge of the scanner. This absorber is provided by EMSCAN with the EMxpert EHX system. If you are missing your absorber please contact EMSCAN.
If the scan amplitudes are below 20 dBuV and the noise floor is high, use a low noise amplifier (your own or one provided by EMSCAN) and reduce the Resolution Bandwidth. g. We take measures to compensate for spectrum analyzer noise.
How do I make sure that I see all the peaks that might cause me problems in the far-field? What are the Minimum System Requirements? What is the maximum power level that EMSCAN’s patented scanner can receive without being damaged? How sensitive is EMSCAN’s patented scanner?
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2. Does the system require annual calibration? The EMxpert EHX does not require calibration after shipment. The scanner elements are passive and will not require further calibration. If you believe that one or more of the probes have been damaged, the unit can be returned to EMSCAN for verification and repair.
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Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/8/8.1 OS • 10/100 Network Card 8. What is the maximum power level that EMSCAN’s patented scanner can receive without being damaged? The surface of the scanner can handle thousands of volts. The scanner is rated for a radiated load of 10 W or 40 dB.
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Industry Canada, 10 m, 3 m and 1 m test distances. This is an optional feature (Part #: 3000-0304) that can be purchased separately. Please contact EMSCAN. 15. I want to do a Pass or Fail test. What feature should I use?
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17. How long does a typical Spectral Scan take? EMxpert EHX: It depends on the spectrum analyzer performance; for example to scan a 4” x 4” PCB with a span of 100 MHz and an RBW of 100 kHz with an Agilent MXA or a PXA takes a few seconds, close to 1;...
EMxpert Software Appendix - Error Messages Appendix - Error Messages If you receive other error messages please contact EMSCAN Technical Support Error Messages Possible Causes Action No appropriate spectrum analyzer is This occurs when connected EMSCAN Please contact connected. spectrum is not supported.
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Driver cannot read license on the adaptor Failed to read license because of data transfer error. 3) If you get the same error message again, the license should be updated. Please EMSCAN contact Technical Support. Check connection between the adaptor and the Driver cannot write license to adaptor 2) Try one more time.
EMxpert Software Appendix - Regulatory Compliance Appendix - Regulatory Compliance Safety and Regulatory Information The Spectrum Analyzer connected with an Ethernet cable to the Personal Computer (PC) must all together comply with CE emission requirements • Read all of the instructions listed here and/or in the user manual before you operate this device. Give particular attention to all safety precautions.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by EMSCAN Corporation may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
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