EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50147-1 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM March 1996 Tes 17,220.00; 29.020, Descriptors: Electromagnetic compaubibiy, measurements tess, antchoic chambers speciestons ‘English version ‘Anechoic chambers Part 1: Shield attenuation measurement ‘Chambres anéchoiques Absorberriume Partie 1: Mesure datténuation de blindage ‘Teil |: Schirmdaimpfungsmessung ‘This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1995-07-04. CENELEC ‘members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references conceming such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). Aversion in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the ssame status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, ‘Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europiisches Komitee fir Elektrotechnische Norraung, Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels ‘© 1996 Copyright reserved to CENELEC members. Ref. No. EN 60147-1 : 1996 E.Page 2 EN 50147-1 : 1996 Foreword ‘This European Standard was prepared by working group WG 4 of CENELEC Technical Committee TC 210, EMC. It was submitted to the CENELEC Unique Acceptance Procedure (UAP) in August 1994 and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50147-1 on 1995-07-04. ‘The following dates were fixed: = latest date by which the EN has to be implemented ‘at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (Gop) 1996-09-01 — latest date by which national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 1996-00-01 Contents Foreword 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Definitions 4 General points relating to shielding effectiveness Shielding Shield attenuation Shield attenuation measurement ‘Test equipment Acceptance tests Reference level Page1 Scope ‘This standard applies to measurements of shielding attenuation of shielded enclosures (chambers, rooms) in the frequency range 9 kilz ~40 GHz. The object of this standard is to establish a common measurement procedure for validating the shielding effectiveness of a shielded enclosure. 2 Normative references ‘This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. ‘These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications listed hereafter. Dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. IEC 50(161) 1990 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (1EV) (Chapter 161: Electromagnetic Compatibility 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard the definitions, contained in IEC 50(161) apply. Page 3 EN 50147-1 : 1996 4 General points relating to shielding effectiveness 4.1 Shielding Shield attenuation can be calculated only in ideal cases. The most significant factor is that the shielded enclosure should be homogeneous and consist of ‘materials whose properties are defined in every respect. In practice, deviations from these conditions may be so great that the calculation results only in approximate values. 42 Shield attenuation ‘The shield attenuation is given by (see figure 1) 4, = 20 log(Eq/B;) for the electric field 4, = 20 log (Hlo/Hl) for the magnetic field where: a is the shield attenuation in dB. Ep and Hp are the E and H field strengths at a location without shielding between the transmitting and receiving antennas (reference level). Ey and Hi; are the E andH field strengths at the same location as above with shielding between the transmitting and receiving antennas. Figure 2 shows typical shield attenuation values of a state of the art shielded enclosure.Page 4 EN 50147-1 : 1996 CO ay Reference configuration = 20log(Ho/ Hi) ‘analog a= 20log(Eo/ Ei) Figure 1. Shield attenuationPage 5 EN 50147-1 : 1996 Kyo r electric field as | magnetic field =|<——plane wave 100 1 ! 80 a t 1 “41 i 3B 1 . 60 = ! | a | 7 1 1 40 i 20 1 0.01 on 1 MHz 10 30 100 1GHz 10GHz ——> Frequency dig» shield attenuation in dB curve A tolerated performance ofthe dor seams for high performance shielded enclosure igh performance of& shielded enclosure carve? = standard performance ofa shielded enclosure Figure 2. Typical shield attenuation values 5 Shield attenuation measurement ‘The measurement is normally carried out with all the shielding components in place and, in the case of filters, with all wires and cables connected. NOTE. The procedure is derived from NSA 65--October 1968; National Secunty Agency Specification for RE. Shielded Enclosures for Corumunication Equipment. 5.1 Test equipment ‘The following types of equipment: shall be used in performing the shield attenuation test, depending on the frequency range given in the specification of the enclosure. The measurement equipment shall have sufficient dynamic range to enable the test to be performed: a) CW signal sources covering 9 kfiz to 40 GHz with adequate frequency stability If unavailable in the microwave region (1 -40 GHz), pulsed sources may be substituted; NOTE. The starting frequency for shield atenuation measurements may be 10 Kitz if the measurement equipment offers no other alternative. 1b) loop antennas for magnetic field measurements; ©) tunable or broadband dipoles, monoples with ground planes for electric field and plane wave measurements, and hom antennas for plane waves at microwave frequencies; 4) probes for joint leakage tests; ©) receivers with adequate sensitivity. 5.2 Acceptance tests Acceptance tests shall be performed in accordance with the procedures described below and illustrated in figures 3 and 4. ‘Measurements shall be taken at several positions around the enclosure as given in the specification of the enclosure. In general, these measurements are made before absorber installation. If the ambient noise level is low enough, all tests should be run with the receiver outside and the transmitter inside the enclosure. 5.2.1 Leakage test Prior to acceptance tests leakage tests should be made all around the door frame, through accessible joints, around the filters and all around the air ducts. In addition, the magnitude and location of the maximum signal level emanating from the enclosure should be found by moving the antennas to at least four locations, preferably on different walls. 5.2.2 Electric and magnetic field measurements Electric and magnetic field attenuation tests (reference measurements) shall be made with the antennas. located directly opposite each other and separated by a distance shown in figures 3 and 4 plus the wall ‘thickness.Page 6 EN 50147-1 : 1996 ‘Loop Antenna 70.¢m 2 ifnot avaible a range of 20... TOcm is tolerable laced naval to wall ) 10 kH2~oMH2 / ‘Shielded cable u with ground plane Magnetic fields shall be measured with the loops parallel to a wall panel directly opposite each other. Recommended test frequencies for magnetic fields are 10 kEiz, 100 kHz, IMFiz, 10 MHz and 30 MHz ‘and 10 MHz and 30 MHz for electric field. 5.2.8 Plane wave measurements Measurements shall be taken at the frequencies 100 MHz, 400 MHz, 1 GHz, 10 GHz and 40 Gliz at least, depending on the frequency range given in the specification of the enclosure. ‘The test set-up is shown in figure 4. rre>s mucvorozm Loop Antenna (same Diameter as Lt) parallel to wal, opposite L1 cable NOTE, For electric fekd measurements in this range, use same Setup but substivate loop antennas with suitable monopoles Figure 8. Test set-up for magnetic (electric) fleld measurement 5.3 Reference level ‘When undertaking the reference measurement it is important to note that in many countries the transmission of radio frequency energy is licensed and reference must be made to the country authority to determine if any such regulations apply. After the country requirements have been satisfied the reference ‘measurement shall be made in the following manner. ‘The reference level shall be recorded with the outside antenna position unchanged and the inside antenna ‘moved outside and positioned opposite plus a distance ‘equivalent to the wall thickness. The value of signal levels may be recorded in decibels (4B] relative to 1 microvolt or 1 mW. If local country provisions preclude the determination of the reference level as described above, alternative methods may be used provided these give technically equivalent results.Page 7 EN 50147-1 : 1996 ‘Ay Antenna (hom or parabotc dish) for microwaves, broadband horizontal dota, parallel to wal, for lower frequencies ‘Ag Antanna (Same type as A1) mpcuworozm w A L L Planewave d= tm 90MHz.1 GHz d= 90cm > 1GH2. 40GHe Figure 4. Test set-up for plane wave measurements (30 MHz ~ 40 GHz)BS EN 50147-1: 1997 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London Wa 4AL, 2 emesis ReSeSNt BSI — British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. I is, incorporated by Royal Charter. Contract requirements A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. 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