CASSPER records and isolates EUT signals of interest without the need for anechoic chambers
Lake Forest, CA and Austin, TX--CASSPER Instrumentation Systems, Inc. (CIS) and EMC Test Systems (ETS) announced an investment and distribution agreement focused on developing the American and European markets for CASSPER system for EMC Testing. ETS has taken an equity interest in CIS and will put its distribution and marketing resources behind the new product.
CASSPER is a new PC-based instrumentation system that records and isolates EUT (equipment under test) signals of interest without the need for anechoic chambers. The system delivers true ambient cancellation and removes the guesswork in signal identification. The product's coherence measurement feature allows engineers to identify and locate sources of EMI noise, including multiple sources of the same frequency. This saves enormous engineering time during the mitigation stage at the board, unit or system level. The system is modular and portable, so it can be easily configured to meet a variety of specific needs.
"The product gives engineers far more tools than ever before. Ambient cancellation and source localization are now available to anyone - even in the lab or on the production floor," explains Stephen Watkins, President of CIS. "ETS is a leader in the EMC test market, and they recognize the tremendous potential for this product. We're very excited about the prospects for this union."
Bruce Butler, VP and General Manager of ETS stated that "we are convinced that CASSPER will have a tremendous impact on the market. 'Encroaching urbanization' is a trend that will continue to impact our customers' ability to test--and this product solves the problem."
ETS is a manufacturer of products that measure, contain and suppress electromagnetic RF and microwave energy. The company markets its products under the brand names of Rantec, EMCO, Ray Proof (North America) and Euroshield.
CASSPER Instrumentation Systems, Inc. focuses on the design, manufacture, sales and support of innovative systems to help manufacturers of electrical equipment measure EMI (electromagnetic interference) and determine compliance with regulations of the FCC and similar governmental organizations around the world. The company's products were developed and proven under contract to the United States Air Force.
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First off, let's define the acronym. CASSPER stands for Configurable Automated System for Sensing and Processing Electromagnetic Radiation. Now that we know that, just what is CASSPER, and why might it be the answer to an RF engineer's prayers?
If you're working with sensitive receivers and associated transmitters, you need to know where you stand with respect to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Indeed, the CASSPER system promises to be a reasonable way to get the proverbial "leg up" when it comes to pre-compliance emissions testing. But wait, there's more.
If you use this reasonably priced instrument (contact
SARA, Inc. for the latest on
configurations and pricing), you'll be in a position to know where you stand before you undergo FCC test stints. Moreover, the unit's price tag is about half what you'd expect to pay for a conventional test setup. That means you can test to your heart's content prior to spending the big bucks at an FCC lab.
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