10 
Conducted Emissions Measurement Examples
Making Conducted Emission Measurements
Making Conducted Emission Measurements
CAUTION Before connecting a signal to the MXE receiver, make sure the instrument can safely 
accept the signal level provided. The signal level limits are marked next to the RF 
Input connectors on the front panel.
See the AMPTD Y Scale menu for details on setting internal attenuation to prevent 
overloading the receiver.
Setting up and making an ambient measurement
This section demonstrates how to set up and perform conducted emission tests in the 
150 kHz to 30 MHz range. 
NOTE Determine which regulatory requirements you will be testing to prior to starting the 
following procedure. 
Step Action Notes
1 Turn on the instrument. a. Press the front-panel power 
key.
2 Select the EMI mode a. Press Mode, EMI Receiver. This is the default mode.
3 Ensure that the input is DC 
coupled
a. Press Input/Output, RF 
Input, RF Coupling to DC.
This step is not necessary if Option 
544 is installed.
4 Open the scan table and 
select the desired range
a. Press Meas Setup, Scan 
Table, Range 2, Range to 
On. 
b. Press RF Input, Input2.
Deselect any other range that has a 
green check.