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Specification for radio disturbance and

immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 2-3: Methods of
measurement of disturbances and
Anforderungen an Geräte und
Einrichtungen sowie Festlegung der
Verfahren zur Messung der
hochfrequenten Störaussendung
Spécifications des méthodes et des
appareils de mesure des perturbations
radioélectriques et de l'immunité aux
perturbations radioélectriques - Partie

04/2017
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 55016-2-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2017

ICS 33.100.10; 33.100.20 Supersedes EN 55016-2-3:2010

English Version

Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring

apparatus and methods - Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of
disturbances and immunity - Radiated disturbance
measurements
(CISPR 16-2-3:2016)
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Spécifications des méthodes et des appareils de mesure Anforderungen an Geräte und Einrichtungen sowie
des perturbations radioélectriques et de l'immunité aux Festlegung der Verfahren zur Messung der hochfrequenten
perturbations radioélectriques - Partie 2-3: Méthodes de Störaussendung (Funkstörungen) und Störfestigkeit - Teil
mesure des perturbations et de l'immunité - Mesures des 2-3: Verfahren zur Messung der hochfrequenten
perturbations rayonnées Störaussendung (Funkstörungen) und Störfestigkeit -
(CISPR 16-2-3:2016) Messung der gestrahlten Störaussendung
(CISPR 16-2-3:2016)

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European foreword

The text of document CISPR/A/1176A/FDIS, future edition 4 of CISPR 16-2-3, prepared by

CISPR SC A "Radio-Interference measurements and statistical methods" was submitted to the IEC-
CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 55016-2-3:2017.

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standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 55016-2-3:2010.

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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard CISPR 16-2-3:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

CISPR 11:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN 55011:2016.

CISPR 16-1-6:2014 NOTE Harmonized as EN 55016-1-6:2015.

CISPR 22:2008 NOTE Harmonized as EN 55022:2010.

IEC 61140:2016 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61140:2016.

ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004 NOTE Harmonized as EN 45020:2006.

ISO/IEC 17000:2004 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 17000:2004.

IEC 61000-4-21 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61000-4-21.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-161 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -- Chapter 161: Electromagnetic
compatibility
IEC 61000-4-3 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part EN 61000-4-3 2006
4-3: Testing and measurement techniques
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- Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test
+ A1 2007 + A1 2008
+ A2 2010 + A2 2010
IEC 61000-4-20 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part EN 61000-4-20
4-20: Testing and measurement
techniques - Emission and immunity
testing in transverse electromagnetic
(TEM) waveguides
CISPR 14-1 2016 Electromagnetic compatibility - FprEN 55014-1 2016
Requirements for household appliances,
electric tools and similar apparatus - Part
1: Emission
CISPR 16-1-1 - Specification for radio disturbance and - -
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and
immunity measuring apparatus -
Measuring appartus
CISPR 16-1-2 2014 Specification for radio disturbance and EN 55016-1-2 2014
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 1-2: Radio disturbance and
immunity measuring apparatus - Coupling
devices for conducted disturbance
measurements
CISPR 16-1-4 2010 Specification for radio disturbance and EN 55016-1-4 2010
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods -- Part 1-4: Radio disturbance and
immunity measuring apparatus - Antennas
and test sites for radiated disturbance
measurements
+ A1 2012 + A1 2012
CISPR 16-2-1 2014 Specification for radio disturbance and EN 55016-2-1 2014
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 2-1: Methods of
measurement of disturbances and
immunity - Conducted disturbance
measurements
CISPR 16-4-2 - Specification for radio disturbance and EN 55016-4-2
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods -- Part 4-2: Uncertainties,
statistics and limit modelling -
Measurement instrumentation uncertainty
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CISPR TR 16-4-1 - Specification for radio disturbance and - -

immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 4-1: Uncertainties, statistics
and limit modelling - Uncertainties in
standardized EMC tests
CISPR TR 16-4-5 - Specification for radio disturbance and - -
immunity measuring apparatus and
methods - Part 4-5: Uncertainties, statistics
and limit modelling - Conditions for the use
of alternative test methods
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CISPR 16-2-3
®
Edition 4.0 2016-09

INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE

COMITÉ INTERNATIONAL SPÉCIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES
BASIC EMC PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION FONDAMENTALE EN CEM

Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and

methods –
Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity – Radiated
disturbance measurements

Spécifications des méthodes et des appareils de mesure des perturbations

radioélectriques et de l’immunité aux perturbations radioélectriques –
Partie 2-3: Méthodes de mesure des perturbations et de l'immunité – Mesurages
des perturbations rayonnées
CISPR 16-2-3:2016-09(en-fr)
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD......................................................................................................................... 7
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 9
2 Normative references .................................................................................................... 9
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations ............................................................................ 10
3.1 Terms and definitions .......................................................................................... 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms ............................................................................................... 15
4 Types of disturbance to be measured ........................................................................... 16
4.1 General ............................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Types of disturbance ........................................................................................... 16
4.3 Detector functions ............................................................................................... 16
5 Connection of measuring equipment ............................................................................ 16
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6 General measurement requirements and conditions...................................................... 17

6.1 General ............................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Disturbance not produced by the equipment under test ........................................ 17
6.2.1 General ...................................................................................................... 17
6.2.2 Compliance (conformity assessment) testing ............................................... 17
6.3 Measurement of continuous disturbance .............................................................. 17
6.3.1 Narrowband continuous disturbance ........................................................... 17
6.3.2 Broadband continuous disturbance ............................................................. 17
6.3.3 Use of spectrum analyzers and scanning receivers ..................................... 17
6.4 EUT arrangement and measurement conditions ................................................... 18
6.4.1 General arrangement of the EUT ................................................................ 18
6.4.2 Operation of the EUT ................................................................................. 20
6.4.3 EUT time of operation ................................................................................ 20
6.4.4 EUT running-in time ................................................................................... 21
6.4.5 EUT supply ................................................................................................ 21
6.4.6 EUT mode of operation ............................................................................... 21
6.4.7 Operation of multifunction equipment .......................................................... 21
6.4.8 Determination of arrangement(s) causing maximum emissions .................... 21
6.4.9 Recording of measurements ....................................................................... 21
6.5 Interpretation of measuring results ...................................................................... 22
6.5.1 Continuous disturbance .............................................................................. 22
6.5.2 Discontinuous disturbance .......................................................................... 22
6.5.3 Measurement of the duration of disturbance ................................................ 22
6.6 Measurement times and scan rates for continuous disturbance ............................ 22
6.6.1 General ...................................................................................................... 22
6.6.2 Minimum measurement times ..................................................................... 23
6.6.3 Scan rates for scanning receivers and spectrum analyzers .......................... 23
6.6.4 Scan times for stepping receivers ............................................................... 24
6.6.5 Strategies for obtaining a spectrum overview using the peak detector .......... 25
6.6.6 Timing considerations using FFT-based instruments ................................... 29
7 Measurement of radiated disturbances ......................................................................... 32
7.1 Introductory remarks ........................................................................................... 32
7.2 Loop-antenna system measurements (9 kHz to 30 MHz) ...................................... 33
7.2.1 General ...................................................................................................... 33
7.2.2 General measurement method .................................................................... 33
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7.2.3 Test environment ....................................................................................... 34

7.2.4 Configuration of the equipment under test ................................................... 35
7.2.5 Measurement uncertainty for LAS ............................................................... 35
7.3 Open-area test site or semi-anechoic chamber measurements (30 MHz to
1 GHz) ................................................................................................................ 35
7.3.1 Measurand ................................................................................................. 35
7.3.2 Test site requirements ................................................................................ 38
7.3.3 General measurement method .................................................................... 38
7.3.4 Measurement distance ............................................................................... 39
7.3.5 Antenna height variation ............................................................................. 40
7.3.6 Product specification details ....................................................................... 40
7.3.7 Measurement instrumentation ..................................................................... 42
7.3.8 Field-strength measurements on other outdoor sites ................................... 42
7.3.9 Measurement uncertainty for OATS and SAC .............................................. 42
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7.4 Fully-anechoic room measurements (30 MHz to 1 GHz) ....................................... 42

7.4.1 Test set-up and site geometry .................................................................... 42
7.4.2 EUT position .............................................................................................. 45
7.4.3 Cable layout and termination ...................................................................... 46
7.4.4 Measurement uncertainty for FAR ............................................................... 47
7.5 Radiated emission measurement method (30 MHz to 1 GHz) and radiated
immunity test method (80 MHz to 1 GHz) with common test set-up in semi-
anechoic chamber ............................................................................................... 47
7.5.1 Applicability ............................................................................................... 47
7.5.2 EUT perimeter definition and antenna-to-EUT separation distance .............. 47
7.5.3 Uniform test volume ................................................................................... 48
7.5.4 Specifications for EUT set-up in common emissions/immunity test set-
up .............................................................................................................. 49
7.5.5 Measurement uncertainty for common emission/immunity set-up and
method ...................................................................................................... 55
7.6 Fully-anechoic room and absorber-lined OATS/SAC measurements (1 GHz
to 18 GHz) .......................................................................................................... 55
7.6.1 Quantity to measure ................................................................................... 55
7.6.2 Measurement distance ............................................................................... 55
7.6.3 Set-up and operating conditions of the equipment under test (EUT) ............. 56
7.6.4 Measurement site ....................................................................................... 56
7.6.5 Measurement instrumentation ..................................................................... 56
7.6.6 Measurement procedure ............................................................................. 57
7.6.7 Measurement uncertainty for FAR ............................................................... 63
7.7 In situ measurements (9 kHz to 18 GHz) .............................................................. 64
7.7.1 Applicability of and preparation for in situ measurements ............................ 64
7.7.2 Field-strength measurements in situ in the frequency range 9 kHz to
30 MHz ...................................................................................................... 65
7.7.3 Field-strength measurements in situ in the frequency range above
30 MHz ...................................................................................................... 65
7.7.4 In situ measurement of the disturbance effective radiated power using
the substitution method .............................................................................. 66
7.7.5 Documentation of the measurement results ................................................. 70
7.7.6 Measurement uncertainty for in situ method ................................................ 70
7.8 Substitution measurements (30 MHz to 18 GHz) .................................................. 70
7.8.1 General ...................................................................................................... 70
7.8.2 Test site ..................................................................................................... 71