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Introduction[edit]
We are proud to deliver you Version 2014.1 of our RadiMation® EMC Test software. This 2014.1 version is the result of several major improvements that we have done. This release is completely based on the Microsoft .NET development framework, which ensures that we can fully support future operating systems.
This letter contains all the information that is needed before your system is upgraded. If you have any additional questions or remarks please let us know through your reseller, or contact radimation-support@raditeq.com.
Installation[edit]
Backup[edit]
When RadiMation® files are opened, changed and saved in a newer version of RadiMation®, it is possible that it will saved in a newer file format, which cannot be opened anymore in an older version of RadiMation®. To prevent that changed TSF, LLF, COR, SEQ or EUT files cannot be opened anymore in an older RadiMation® version, we strongly recommend to make a backup. Before you install the latest version of RadiMation®, please make sure to saveguard all your critical data.
Make a back up of (at least) the following files:
- Correction files
- TSF files
- Sequence files
- Limit Line files
- Device driver configuration files
Multi version installation[edit]
It is possible to install different RadiMation® versions on the same PC.
This functionality can be used to verify the correct functioning of the RadiMation® software before it is used for EMC testing. Simply put, the functioning of the new version can be checked by comparing it with the older version. This verification can for example be required by internal quality assurance standards. During this verification process, the installation of the older RadiMation® version can still be used for all EMC tests.
Be advised that:
- It is not possible to run two (or more) different versions at the same time without risking a software crash. Close other instances of RadiMation® before starting another version!
- Raditeq cannot be held accountable if information is lost because two different versions of RadiMation® are used at the same time.
- The user needs to have the rights as described in User rights and installation.
Installation[edit]
Installing software updates[edit]
Software updates can be distributed on CD or downloaded from the RadiMation® Download page.
To install the RadiMation® update from a CD, please execute the ‘SETUP.EXE’ startup program. The setup program will install the new RadiMation® version at the same location as the previous version, but in a separate installation folder. This will allow you to use the previously installed RadiMation® version, as well as the new one.
The setup program will detect that a previous version of RadiMation® has already been installed on your PC. A back up of this older version will automatically be copied to the backup directory. All the settings of the older version will also be used for the newly installed RadiMation®. If any problems should occur with the new software, the older version can be recovered.
Installing from a network directory[edit]
If the already installed RadiMation® version was installed from a network directory, the new setup file can be copied to the <Setup> sub-directory of the <NetworkDir>.
The new RadiMation® version can then be installed on each computer from this directory.
Updating device drivers[edit]
After the new RadiMation® version is installed, we strongly recommend that you install the latest device drivers as well. These device drivers can be installed by starting the ‘DRIVERS.EXE’ program that is located on the delivered CD.
The ‘DRIVERS.EXE’ program will detect the different RadiMation® versions installed on your PC. A dialog will start, asking you to select the RadiMation® version that needs updated device drivers. Select the latest version of RadiMation® that was just installed.
You have successfully obtained the latest released version of RadiMation® when both the software and device drivers have been updated.
Verification and Validation[edit]
Every new RadiMation® version is tested extensively before it is released. Raditeq validates these new versions on three ‘levels’. The fourth level of the validation is to be done by the end-user.
This quality management system follows the ISO/IEC 17025 standard (“General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”).
1) Automatic knob pushing program[edit]
The ‘automatic knob pushing program’ simulates an end-user and is run on each RadiMation® version. The program performs all the actions that a user could do, such as entering information, executing tests, reviewing test results and generating reports.
Performing the first validation level is a responsibility of Raditeq.
2) Validation and usage in a test lab[edit]
Once the new RadiMation® version has passed the first validation level, it progresses to the second validation level performed by Raditeq.
During this validation the RadiMation® software is installed in a real test lab, to perform measurements on a 'known' EUT. These results are then compared to manual measurements to verify the quality of the software. The results are also compared with the measurement results of previous software versions.
Performing the second validation level is a responsibility of Raditeq.
3) Validation and usage in a test house[edit]
When the new RadiMation® version has passed the second validation level, it progresses to the third validation level performed by Kiwa Dare Services.
This validation level consists of two stages. In the first stage the software is used to perform measurements on a 'known' EUT. These results are then compared to manual measurements to verify the quality of the software. When the new software version has passed the first stage, it progresses to the second stage where it is installed and used by Kiwa Dare Services for at least two weeks. Any issues that are reported during this period, will be investigated and resolved. An updated version of RadiMation® is created if needed.
Performing the third validation level is a responsibility of Kiwa Dare Services.
When this validation is succesful, the RadiMation® version will be officially released, and will become available for all end-users.
4) Validation by end-users[edit]
Once the new RadiMation® version has passed the third validation level, it progresses to the fourth (and last) validation level, which should be performed by the end-users of RadiMation®.
When end-users receives a new RadiMation® version they should perform a validation of the software in their own test setup. The parts that should be validated by the end-user are:
- Correct control of the used measurement equipment
- Validation of the software according to internal quality standards
- Possible verification and comparison of measurements on a 'known' EUT
We strongly advise to only start to use RadiMation® after this validation is performed.
Performing the fourth validation level is a responsibility of the end-user.
Solved items[edit]
See below the list of all the issues that have been solved in RadiMation® version 2014.1 since version 2013.1.
RadiMation version 2014.1.18[edit]
- #4053: Spectrumanalyser HP4405B driver does not work with version 5.8.25 and above
- #4100: First sweep from Agilent MXE is sometimes wrong
- #4217: Dongle is not recognized anymore
- #4563: Agilent 4403B Analyser configuration and test error
- #4826: Points display resolution Agilent 4407B can't be set
- #5242: HP8563E Spectrum analyser error 111 (bad arguments)
- #5382: Connecting issue with R&S BBA100
- #5445: How to configure measurement with Schwarzbeck HXYZ 9170 Triple Loop Antenna
- #5447: Replace all listviews with a grid control
- #5449: Agilent MXE N9038 firmware 13.60 raises a setting conflict error
- #5474: LAN support for Amplifier 250W1000B
- #5475: Driver Amplifier 80S1G4
- #5476: VISA support for SC1000
- #5477: Communication settings SC1000 are not retained
- #5479: Can't communicate with any device in RadiCentre
- #5481: Undefined header error Agilent N9038A
- #5482: EMR-300 is not recognized
- #5483: Directories can't be configured
- #5484: Basic standards and Product standards are no longer shown and not possible to add new
- #5490: Burst buttons are not visible
- #5491: No save button is to be found after a test is performed
- #5493: R&S OSP 120 error
- #5496: Device driver configuration of the Agilent N9038A shows the sweep points setting twice
- #5497: Agilent 4403, Agilent 4408 and Agilent 4411 are limited to 401 sweep points
RadiMation version 2014.1.17[edit]
- #3312: Administrator is displayed when when other default user is selected with password
- #4217: Dongle is not recognized anymore
- #4245: Automatically login this engineer doesn't work
- #4700: Create new EUT creates error
- #4731: Customizing the progress bar and text
- #5184: Administrator automatically login is not remembered
- #5286: Current Status window pops up
- #5382: Connecting issue with R&S BBA100
- #5395: How to make use of the dBµA unit
- #5435: Power out of range error with R&S SME06
- #5447: Replace all listviews with a grid control
- #5450: RadiMation crash during test with R&S ESU EMI receiver
- #5459: DeviceStream communication could have wrong termination handling
- #5460: Communication issue with AD Agilent 34972A (DAQ)
- #5461: Communication issue with R&S ESPI 7
- #5462: RadiCentre plugin cards not recognized
- #5470: No refresh of TSF files in any directory
- #5489: Could we connect any field sensor when the optic-serial is supported?
RadiMation version 2014.1.16[edit]
- #4417: Wrong sorting of Modified Date
- #4631: Auto create EUT directory
- #5353: Unhandled Exception when saving General Info of test
- #5428: Driver Spectrum Analyser R&S FSW 43
- #5430: Markers placed on the trace do reflect trace level
RadiMation version 2014.1.15[edit]
- #2468: MainVoltage vs Mains Voltage
- #2931: Text in CI subst can not be read completly because the text box is too small
- #4163: Pulse modulation does not allow 0.1%, but is needed for Nissan standard
- #4997: A TSF that is marked as readonly doesn't allow to show the information of the selected testsite
- #5000: A restricted engineer isn't allowed to show the information of testsites
- #5346: Adding and removing multiple LLF at once
- #5395: How to make use of the dBµA unit
- #5396: Reports tab is not available at configuration window
- #5412: Update the manual confirm the latest RadiMation release
- #5435: Power out of range error with R&S SME06
- #5444: How to configure a measurement with the van der Hoofden probe VDHH 9502
- #5451: R&S SMB-100 Signal Generator
- #5486: How to create a correction file for Powerheads
- #5504: A device on the bus is raising the SRQ error
- #5506: Export Emission data in ASCII Format
- #5509: MCU controller without height control
- #5523: LISN Line setting must be configured to be able to start the test
- #5524: File is probably corrupt, or it is created with a newer version of the software
- #5530: Software Protection Key could not be found, test stopped
- #5533: Antenna height is set with a small offset
RadiMation version 2014.1.14[edit]
- #4119: Driver R&S FSIQ 26
- #4181: Conversion factor for magnetic field measurement
- #5421: Sweep is not completed for the whole band
- #5422: RadiSense error device not connected
- #5424: Final measurement is not using RMS detector, but only the Peak Detector
- #5426: Automatic calculation of magnetic field strength results in dBµA/m, values in dBµV/m seems to be wrong
- #5432: Autorange FM2000 is switching very often
- #5433: Clicking graph or table information is generating 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object' error
- #5456: Maturo SCU TurnTable is not moving
RadiMation version 2014.1.13[edit]
- #1496: At the end of the test, antenna tower should go to lowest specified height
- #2897: The unit description in the correction file is not displayed correctly, it states unknow instead of the unit
- #3774: stepsize for receiver is not configurable
- #4061: Unable to perform Qpk scan with R&S FSP
- #4166: Sorting of the directory structure in the tsf selection window
- #4182: Sweep time is doubled
- #4388: Preamplifier R&S ESU40 Analyser is automatically turned off
- #4560: FSP30 rounding
- #4564: Possibility to do Prescan and Final Measurements with different devices
- #4588: Step frequency is not defined error
- #4590: Selected frequency step is not supported error (R&S ESVS10 receiver)
- #4953: Changing configuration of an Unit is not refreshing the list correctly
- #4964: Arrows are not correctly centred in the buttons
- #5068: Folders opened with keyboard are not showing TSF files in Select TSF window
- #5098: After entering LLF data the wrong datafield is selected
- #5400: RadiTurn no match was found during the specified regular expression
- #5411: Measuring the peak will result in an endless loop of zooming-in
RadiMation version 2014.1.12[edit]
- #2467: ModeOfOperation is put on the window without the space
- #3817: ESIB 40 Tracking Generator
- #4938: Adding a new basic or product standard is not refreshing the list correctly
- #5401: Peak detection doesn't detect peak if peak is very close to 0 dBuV
RadiMation version 2014.1.11[edit]
- #3893: Zooming In places all peaks to one frequency
- #5116: Peak shifts all over the frequency band
- #5398: Detection of the RadiTurn is not working
RadiMation version 2014.1.10[edit]
- #1647: uninstall not available for multiversion of Radimation
- #2573: Missing drive can corrupt the setting during the install
- #2734: a Bluescreen appears, when the PC is set to Hibernatemode and then the dongle is removed.
- #3556: Unexpected error; quitting
- #3624: Configuration files are not shared between users on a Windows 7 PC
- #3769: When starting an installation of RadiMation it should be checked if an other version is already running
- #4440: information field is not updated correctly
- #4518: Device Drivers system gone
- #4519: Icons related to RadiMation are not correct
- #4528: After installation of new RadiMation older versions are not working anymore
- #4537: Error when starting RadiMation
- #4572: Windows Certified RadiPower device drivers should be included in DRIVERS.EXE
- #4620: Description of event data is missing
- #4862: Icons for some windows are not alway correctly showed
- #5041: Device Drivers setup is not automatically selecting the latest installed RM version
- #5123: No messages are shown during a new installation when RadiMation is running in background
- #5234: Not possible to update or install RadiMation with network settings
- #5288: Device drivers advanced configuration screen doesn't show titles
- #5386: Extend R&S BBA100 driver with LAN communication
- #5388: Units are not visible during Manual Mode
- #5392: RadiMation error 3 ‘The system cannot find the path specified’
- #5397: R&S BBA100 is not directly set in operate mode
RadiMation version 2014.1.9[edit]
- #4056: USB communication for the R&S SMB100A
- #4941: After a 1 port S-parameter system calibration, it is still possible to perform a S12 test
- #4943: Allow to perform a 1 port S-parameter system calibration on port 2 of the network analyser
- #4981: Not possible to select a calibration kit during the network analyser tests
- #5382: Connecting issue with R&S BBA100
- #5393: R&S OSP 120 does not switch
RadiMation version 2014.1.8[edit]
- #4255: Driver: strange VBW value is set
- #5365: Second measurement is missing of Agilent 34970A AD converter
- #5380: Test-sites are not found during network installation
- #5387: R&S OSP 120 does only support LAN communication
- #5389: Driver R&S ESRP EMI Test Receiver
- #5391: Amplifier Research FP7018 is returning strange values
RadiMation version 2014.1.7[edit]
- #2879: Driver: Keithley 2701
- #4362: .NET: no units for modulation settings
- #5273: Show vertical and horizontal max peak graphs by default
- #5343: RadiPower Windows Drivers for Windows 8.1
- #5360: Include keyword of external test results should start at 1 instead of 0
- #5376: No graph data is shown
- #5378: Units behind modulation setting are missing in RI Substiution
RadiMation version 2014.1.6[edit]
- #284: Make it possible that files can be dragged and dropped from the windows explorer to RadiMation
- #2354: ISO standards do not require that all raw data is stored
- #2700: Limit line is loosing the configured color
- #2751: Limit line files turn black after setting the colors
- #4458: peak detection is not working properly
- #4520: Dragging a valid RadiMation file should open it
- #4567: Measured frequencies are not corresponding with ESBI
- #4708: EUT is only opening RadiMation and not the file
- #4709: EUT file should open latest RadiMation version installed
- #4735: 4446A preselector is searched when deselected in driver settings
- #4799: Driver ESAI Tracking Generator
- #5093: Creating a new Limit Line is not shown in graph
- #5096: RS ESAI Analyser Input 2 Timeout while waiting for *OPC command
- #5097: Changing LLF style is not updated in graph
- #5158: LLF color is not retained
- #5173: Generate a maximum trace, when more than one trace is taken. We need only the maximum value
- #5263: Driver Bonn BLMA 0832-270D
- #5267: EMCO 1090 is not working
- #5279: Driver AD Agilent 34972A (DAQ)
- #5295: Multiple peaks are detected on almost the same frequency
- #5298: Add LAN communication for Agilent N5171B Signal generator
- #5301: RF Amplifier device not connected
- #5302: RF Amplifier Not all bytes are written (..) within the timeout
- #5332: Automatic peak detection performed in manual mode is not working
- #5336: Driver Agilent 34902A switch matrix 16x relay
- #5351: NRVS communication issues
- #5352: Configurable Signal Generator doesn't retain frequency range
- #5363: Download of Drivers.exe is marked of being unverified
- #5364: Setting the RBW of the R&S ESMI is not always working correctly
- #5367: Multiple modulation forms during Radiated Immunity test
RadiMation version 2014.1.5[edit]
- #3898: When cancelling an emission measurement the defined values for the final measurement are lost
- #4802: Magnetic Field method can't use TT and AT
- #4899: Peaks detection is not correct after initial sweeps and final peaks are not/wrong measured
- #5150: R&S SMA100A/SMC100A timeout while waiting for OPC command
- #5236: Cannot access a disposed object after closing RadiMation
- #5257: RM is not returning RTT1001B turntable controller motor error
- #5297: Unhandled Exception 'disposed object' for LISN and Merge
- #5299: R&S SMP02 Signal generator -222 Data out of range error
- #5303: RF Amplifier Impossible to get description string (..) Unknown RadiMation error
- #5308: R&S ESU8 timeout expired before OPC
- #5314: RadiMation database table and fields are somethimes not retained
- #5318: CAL file used by TSF is not easily visible
- #5331: ESVS10 performs two scans instead of one
- #5348: When auto trigger mode is selected for a VI Powermeter, it always remains in auto trigger mode
RadiMation version 2014.1.4[edit]
- #4638: Closing test configuration window will open test window
- #5042: Test is starting after closing it
- #5238: Test is opening unwanted windows after closing it
- #5265: Metrohm Turntable device driver
- #5313: Readout of SOPM01/03 is slower
RadiMation version 2014.1.3[edit]
- #2513: Zoom-in factor for frequency detection of peaks > 100
- #4226: Wrong command PMM9030/ PMM9060 to set RBW
- #4255: Driver: strange VBW value is set
- #4703: Still test running or still documents loaded errors without any window opened
- #4776: Closing the 16 point result window using the top-right red cross, is not closing the document
- #5022: Innco CO3000 is started at 100cm instead of 90cm
- #5029: Innco CO3000 tolerance on the movement is not managed
- #5176: Unhandled exception during Uniform Field Area Calculation
- #5206: EUT Compression Calibration Unhandled Exception error
- #5229: Opening Mil Std Magnetic test data is generating an Unhandled exception
- #5231: Multiband Fixed power Unhandled exception Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow error
- #5232: R&S HCC Not all bytes are written to the GPIB-Board within the timeout period (GPIB:EABO)
- #5270: Peak conservation setting is ignored
- #5290: Update the splash screen logo of EMV to ETS
- #5296: Unhandled Exception 'Object reference not set' for Emission X + k * S
- #5300: Unhandled Exception 'Object reference not set' for Climat Chamber
- #5328: Agilent Technologies N191A powermeter error
RadiMation version 2014.1.2[edit]
- #1387: Auto peak sweeps
- #5192: Increase default zoom-in factor for emission peak zoom-in
- #5193: Continuous measure should use max-hold when turntable and antenna tower are not moving
- #5194: Improve tracking of peaks, during a peak zoom-in
- #5233: Validation BCI reference calibration
- #5264: RPR2006C is not recognised
- #5324: RadiPower RPR2006C not recognized
RadiMation version 2014.1.1[edit]
- #4974: Driver R&S amplifier system BBA100
- #5174: Enable external modulation for HP 8648x Signal generator
- #5175: HP 8116A modulation source
- #5246: Add 'Pre Wait Time' functionality for Levelling and Monitoring measurement settings
- #5247: Driver R&S OSP 120 switch matrix
- #5268: Supporting modulation forms for Agilent N5181B
- #5275: Unhandled exception object reference not set to an instance of an object
- #4449: Setup program shows a lot of Warning dialogs for the installation of uncertified windows drivers
- #4597: Driver for amplifier Prana LT 320 DC
- #4713: Prescan is taking to much time
- #5069: Extend all powermeter device drivers to support the 'Reference frequency' setting
- #5121: Cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
- #5133: Driver R&S SMPD Signal Generator
- #5151: Power sensor during Conducted Immunity Calibration is regulating too low
- #5159: EMCO1050 Swap antenna polarization
- #5164: HI-6100 fieldsensor is not set to isotropic by default
- #5172: Turntable controller overshoot
- #5185: Driver Prana DR220
- #5190: Update FTDI Windows drivers for all DARE equipment
- #5199: Extend all CTR drivers to lock and unlock the equipment
- #5207: Peak and average is far too low after ESMI timeout for OPC
- #5215: R&S ESU8 - EMI error Not all bytes are written to the GPIB-board within the timeout period
- #5217: Driver PMM EP601 not recognized
- #5221: RS ESMI Analyser timeout while waiting OPC
- #5239: HI-6113 fiber-Optic Interface doesn't seem to function properly
- #5244: PMM 9030 setting the input raised an error
RadiMation version 2013.1.26[edit]
- #3394: Radimation crashes during the init of during the test
- #4332: Not possible anymore to copy the peak table to the clipboard
- #4729: HP8342E measures only one sweep instead of 5 per frequency band
- #4742: R&S ESU 8 device driver files are missing
- #4810: Error no device driver selected for cable
- #5146: R&S HCC antenna tower timeout error
- #5178: Adjusting bands during Multiband configuration should be more intelligent
- #5180: Creating a TSF sub directory with insufficient file permissions raises run-time error 5
- #5181: No description or TSF file name is visible during Multiband testing
- #5186: Multiband immunity has problems with power regulation if regulation starts on -100 dBm
- #5187: Test continues without an error even if the RadiTurn cannot turn the table to the correct angle
- #5188: Configurable AD converter options has disappeared
- #5198: Adjust RGN drivers to have a fixed minimum carrier level setting of -70dBm
RadiMation version 2013.1.25[edit]
- #5107: Driver HP 59306A switch matrix
- #5111: Driver: Agilent 34401A Multimeter
- #5153: R&S ESIB40 Not all bytes are written to the GPIB-Board within the timeout period (GPIB:EABO)
- #5166: Report filename is using a filename with a lot extension
- #5167: Polar plot graphs are included in the report when a frequency based emission graph is requested
- #5197: Extend RGN drivers with an additional check for carrier level and state
RadiMation version 2013.1.24[edit]
- #1905: Pasted information of standard is not always stored
- #2773: Pressing delete on engineer window does not give the additional are you sure window
- #2815: Combo box in EUT information list does not update its dropdown box size based on the content
- #3096: X-axis grid lines at graphs starting at 10 Hz are not correctly calculated or drawn
- #3232: Default log in test engineer can not be turned off.
- #3271: Questions to "Login-Procedure"
- #4208: Repeated hangs when ESU used as powermeter
- #4237: No extension created
- #4521: Enhanced Status Window up down triggers Unhandled exception
- #4536: Unhandled exception for object name icon
- #4644: RI Singleband Fixed Field cannot use a 1 Hz step frequency from 80 kHz to 1 GHz
- #4717: Pass button is vanished when Surge test is started
- #4737: Report Generator: Could not copy template error
- #4738: Cannot close the EUT with PI test
- #4767: Note information is replaced with default note
- #4794: Crash in calibration mode when repeat previous test is used
- #4801: Cannot access a disposed object when canceling fixed power test
- #4814: Unhandled exception when empty snapshot is exported
- #4815: Printing LLF doesn't work
- #4847: Unhandled exceptions or Not Responding after GTEM test
- #4869: RadiCentre error The connection for the given session has been lost
- #4914: Engineer name change is not saved but will duplicating this Engineer
- #4919: Error loop when saving a new LLF with insufficient engineer rights
- #4923: Ok button of note screen is opening a new note screen
- #4940: Items names for standards are not visible
- #4966: Unhandled exception when starting RI fixed power test
- #5045: Cancel button of note screen is needed to be pressed twice
- #5058: Start frequency of < 0,0001 MHz is not retained from TSF and automatically changed to 0 Hz
- #5115: Unknown error when writing a test file
- #5128: RadiMation ignores AT device driver (software) limits and TSF limits
- #5143: Errors Gain compression and Harmonics tests
- #5148: Milmega AS0840-100/100 Amplifier can't be remote controlled
RadiMation version 2013.1.23[edit]
- #3834: If overload check for receiver, not scanning receiver
- #4212: Adjustments (advanced) settings have no effect with calibration power sensor (4418)
- #4372: Test information time is incorrectly set
- #4739: Report Generator: time, date and special character is wrong
- #4820: Test data can't be opened, error 'No data document could be created for the test identifier'
- #4897: RadiMation is not responding when the Database connection location is opened
- #4935: Driver R&S unit SCIU
- #4960: Frequency settings are hidden and not usable anymore in manual mode
- #5050: Manual mode frequency adjustment (arrow button) is pressed multiple times
- #5056: During test it is not possible to add or remove graph lines
- #5057: Settings to change graph line colors are not retained
- #5070: R&S SMA 100 device driver check crashes RadiMation
- #5073: R&S HCC should read a limit during a check to ensure that the correct device is connected
- #5074: Word report generator can cause an exception caused by delayed unloading
- #5076: Graphs button is disabled during a multiband immunity test
- #5106: Driver: Schaffner/Chase CBL6111D antenna
- #5108: Driver: HP 59307A switch matrix
- #5109: Driver: AR 1000LM24 Amplifier
- #5110: Driver: AR 500W1000M3 Amplifier
- #5120: Error from RadiPower is not correctly reported
- #5122: Driver: R&S unit SCIU switch matrixes
- #5124: RPR2018C timeout errors
- #5130: RadiPower can become suddenly unresponsive
- #5131: Incorrect resizing is causing unreadable items RPR3006W
- #5132: Wrong times are shown in the eventlog of a calibration
- #5134: RadiTower stays in Remote after test is closed
- #5135: Control of the RadiTower enters an endless loop
- #5137: The field sensor device driver configuration should be extended with 'Monitoring measurement settings'
- #5138: Add possibility in the Maturo device driver to select the device unit
- #5139: Driver: R&S FSEA as powermeter
- #5145: Wrong ranges of Holaday HI 4433-MSE field probe
- #5147: R&S unit SCIU Amplifier isn't going to operate
RadiMation version 2013.1.22[edit]
- #4059: Axis selection for the FI7000
- #4584: Signal generator HP 83752A is not set for modulation
- #5119: Report generator code: FORWARD POWER LIST is not exporting any data
RadiMation version 2013.1.21[edit]
- #3220: Scaling of the Tsf selection window
- #4593: Driver: EMR-300 does not check Battery status
- #4744: Measurement is done in dBm with Antenna Terminal selected , when MIL STD 461E specifies the limit in dBuV
- #4909: After measurement no result(s) are shown
- #4994: R&S SMA 100A Invalid buffer mask specified
- #5040: Wrong graph scaling cuts off measurement results after test and RG
- #5066: RS ZNB-40 command and remote Queue overflow errors
- #5100: Communication problem with R&S SMC100A (via USB)
- #5101: ODBC database is not remembered and set to ACT again
- #5102: RMS value in Powermeter burst measurement is not corrected
- #5113: Test Equipment is set to 'none', but was correctly selected before test
RadiMation version 2013.1.20[edit]
- #2848: Regulated testlevel should be above requested testlevel if testlevel could not be regulated within the tolerance
- #4910: Closed loop electrical field regulation is always assuming a linear system
- #5033: Driver: Tilt Antenna Mast TAM 4.0-P and a NCD controller
- #5036: Not all limit lines are shown in an emission test
- #5063: Power delivery test is extremely slow
RadiMation version 2013.1.19[edit]
- #4843: Envelope trace mode for a RadiPower is not working anymore after a Burst mode measurement
- #4929: Driver: R&S HCC turntable + absorbing clamp controller
- #4996: Last bursts in a powermeter burst graph is showing a higher value
- #4999: Long burst measurements with the RadiPower will result in not enough memory errors
- #5061: Invalid buffer mask Agilent N9010A Scanning Receiver over USB (VISA Alias)
RadiMation version 2013.1.18[edit]
- #1368: Use blanking input for SMY02 PM modulation
- #4062: R&S SMY-01 input blanking for pulse modulation
- #4255: Driver: strange VBW value is set
- #4256: Calibration asks for resistor and shows voltage level
- #4260: Measuring deviations despite correct .CAL
- #4267: Starting Level Signal Power can trigger RF power on without interlock
- #4273: Power meter is read continuously with modulation applied in Manual Mode
- #4547: Setting the reference level has no effect on the ESMI
- #4548: Can select only one peak at the time
- #4592: Powermeter virtual instrument is not always unloaded from memory
- #4616: MXE alignment issue and is not released from remote
- #4842: Graph lines from a previous VI Powermeter window are still shown under the 'Graphs' button
- #4932: Driver: Injection device FCC F51
- #4992: Configure a maximum of 360 degrees for a Manual Controlled Turn Table
- #4995: Customization of the Graphline color in the Powermeter window is not working
- #5008: Dropdown of the threshold level for a burst test is using an unlogical order
- #5022: Innco CO3000 is started at 100cm instead of 90cm
- #5037: RG error when requesting the Equipment Table information
- #5047: Pulsed Immunity explanation
- #5054: Mil Std CAL text is not completely visible
- #5059: Innco CO3000 control multiple devices with one GPIB address without addressing
- #5064: 18-channel AD-convertor device driver for the RadiSense to be used during justation
- #5067: Agilent 8753ES can't change GPIB address
RadiMation version 2013.1.17[edit]
- #4944: Extend R&S ZNB driver to be used during antenna calibrations
- #5028: R&S SME: Use fixed attenuator mode to reduce attenuator relais switching
RadiMation version 2013.1.16[edit]
- #2541: RF setting of the marconi 2023 does not check for errors
- #4352: Driver: device driver check Marconi 2022 (ID1343) doesn't check anything
- #4594: Limited Signal power is never adjusted anymore in Multiband
- #4905: Test data of some previous versions are corrupted and can't be opened anymore
- #4930: Driver: Bonn amplifier BLWA 0810-400
- #4936: Changing AT polarization does not seems to work
- #4954: Where to define Cables for the EFT testing
- #4967: How to configure switch matrix changes
- #4968: Driver: HI4433LFH Holaday field probe
- #4969: CANoe interface object not initialized correctly
- #4970: Marconi 2023/24 error: Measurement using PM is not possible
- #4972: AR FP3000A is not responding
- #4973: RadiSense CTR1001A IV error unknown command
- #4976: Stop button doesn't work in Network Analyser system calibration
- #4977: Report generator raises index error for S-parameter test
- #4978: Export of graph data to excel is not using the correct comma
- #4979: Phase information is not retrieved from the R&S ZNB
- #4982: Driver: Amplifier Research AT4510
- #4985: Driver: AR 60S4G8
- #4986: Driver: AR 40S1G4
- #4987: Driver: 350S1G4
- #4993: Calculate the RMS value of a Burst measurement
- #5020: ESI26B Spectrum Analyser Query unterminated error
- #5021: R&S ESIB 40 receiver Query unterminated error
- #5023: SMY-01 PM with ext blanking
- #5024: Option window to Enable software configuration EMCO2090 is not shown anymore
- #5030: R&S SME: Device driver should use 0.01 dB Output resolution
RadiMation version 2013.1.15[edit]
- #1680: The resolution for the reflection coefficient should be increased from 0.001 to 0.0001
- #2232: Device driver to control the R&S ESI(B) series analysers/receivers over LAN
- #2758: ZVK measuring times are not inserted in side the machine, it is always 1 sec.
- #4041: Antenna mast Frankonia FC 02 not working
- #4324: Error Advantest TR4172 not all bytes are written to the GPIB
- #4464: Driver: tracking generator R&S ESPI3 receiver with option FSP-B9
- #4554: R&S ESPI7 ethernet communication
- #4658: Network analyser measurement: Swap noise and full through measurement
- #4659: Network analyser measurement: Support Full 1 port measurment, which only measures a single port
- #4687: Strange graphs are included in the report if the frequency has been changed to an already tested frequency in RI Single band manual mode
- #4689: Emco 2090 is controlled with an offset
- #4804: Simultaneously remote control LISN ESH3-Z and use Spectrum Analyser of R&S ESAI/ESMI doesn't work
- #4904: No graphical display of results and no results are stored
- #4911: Help Technical Support items are not working
- #4912: Advantest TR4172 is not using Video Average detector
- #4913: Wrong dates are shown in the EUT window
- #4915: Antenna tower limits are not retained for the EMCO2090
- #4917: Driver: R&S ZNB 40 Network analyser
- #4918: RadiSense 4.51 probe is not correctly detected
- #4920: Configuration of magnetic field substitution test level is problematic
- #4921: Unhandled exception after finishing RI substitution tests
- #4922: SMA100A not working correctly
- #4925: Powermeter measurement with the R&S FSP below 300 Hz measures the zero feed through signal
- #4927: Driver: pre-amplifier Teseq LNA 6901
- #4928: Driver: pre-amplifier R&S AFS
- #4931: Driver: Injection device Mess Electr NNBM8125
- #4937: StandardDetails window is not automatically resizing
- #4939: Default Address Information screen text is cut off
- #4946: Text in Calibration Import window not completely visible
- #4949: Does RadiMation support time domain scan
- #4951: Is it possible to use a calibration file at 20vm to generate a field of 3vm
- #4956: How can we run 5.8.38 and 2013.1.15 on the same PC
- #4957: Files generated in 2013.1.15 are not readabel in 5.8.38
- #4961: How to add attenuators for calibration
- #4971: How and with which RM version can we control the power meter RPR3006P?
- #4980: The 'number of sweeps' setting in a network analyser test is not working
RadiMation version 2013.1.14[edit]
- #693: There is no logical order in the selection of the controls, if the selection is moved with the 'TAB' key
- #3235: Cancel button in report generation is not cancel but skip
- #4047: First point from final measurement is not measured correctly
- #4112: Final measurement at wrong frequency
- #4202: HI field probe readout raises errors
- #4216: Incorrect QP measurement on first peak measurement
- #4287: Mast sometimes doesn't move with HD100 antenna controller
- #4414: Maturo NCD no VISA available
- #4669: Disable the spell checker during the generation of the report
- #4710: Only the first line from NOTE is showed in test list
- #4736: RG: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
- #4746: First Measured Peak is not correct with R&S ESVS 10 / ESHS 10
- #4793: Driver: Apsin 6010 Signal Generator
- #4818: Add direct link in Menu Help for 'Latest device drivers...'
- #4876: RunMacro(AutoFitThisTable) is auto fitting the wrong table
- #4877: Agilent 4440A is not working correctly in an attenuation/gain calibration test
- #4878: HP8542E is resetted twice during the initialization
- #4880: RadiGen doesn't always activate the AM modulation
- #4881: Driver: GPIB and VISA support for the AnaPico APSIN signal generators
- #4882: Detector measurement time is not correctly set in the PMM9010
- #4886: HI-4450 probe error without description
- #4887: Accents and special characters are replaced with question marks icons
- #4889: Endless loops Maturo NCD AT after communication is out of sync
- #4890: Position Maturo NCD AT is not alway set exact by driver
- #4891: Maturo NCD TT minimum step size of 3 degrees
- #4893: VISA (GPIB) controlled RGN error Invalid buffer mask specified
- #4894: RadiMation Free can't connect with RPR Power meter
RadiMation version 2013.1.13[edit]
- #1085: Field measurement during CI testing
- #2657: A graph of an AD-Input should auto scale the y-axis to also show the limits that are relevant for the AD-Input
- #2853: Multiband Report generator code for an ad-channel should also be available as a pre-determined code
- #2904: EUT ad channel monitoring scale is wrong, no information is displayed.
- #3031: AD Graph 1 does not work in multi band
- #3236: Max limit is not viewable when all the measurements are above the limit
- #3564: R&S ESVS device driver should be updated to use double parameters
- #3867: Net power and calculated current on the CAN-bus
- #4167: Power meter driver for fsiq / FSEK and fsp
- #4171: Report generator: keyword for step frequency is not working
- #4460: RadiCentre (RadiTower) errors
- #4582: Wrong peak is measured with final peak measurement selection
- #4615: Error 'Settings conflict: step size clipped to nearest value allowed'
- #4622: Error printout ||MAX HOLD PEAKS GRAPH||
- #4642: Modulation settings are not correctly saved
- #4675: Graph keyword gives 'Object variable or With block variable not set' error
- #4682: Selected peaks do not match with selected peaks in the peak table
- #4711: Peak zoom-in is not working correctly if a limitline file is specified
- #4728: All peaks above the limit dB value is not retained
- #4745: RadiMation shortcut should have version number
- #4753: HP8542E Receiver is measuring only one sweep and only one band
- #4764: RadiCentre problems
- #4824: Setting conflict error with a Agilent Scanning Receiver
- #4859: RadiPower misses the last part of a pulsed signal
- #4864: Driver: EMGen 7003-001
- #4865: Controlling a RadiGen is raising a dialog with the message: Operation is NOT completed
- #4868: Remaining test time is shown in 12:04:30 AM notation
- #4870: Installation on a PC cannot be completed due to network location configuration
- #4871: Limit values of ad-channels are not used in the scaling of the ad-channel graph
- #4872: Installation of drivers.exe generates an error regarding registration of RADCANoeWrapper
- #4879: How should the magnetic field antenna factor be specified?
- #4883: Wrong readings during conducted immunity fixed current test
- #4888: RadiCentre (RadiTower) timeout expired before OPC
- #4895: Driver: RSS1006A Device Not Connected
- #4896: RSW1021N and RSW1024S errors 'Not all bytes are written to the GPIB board within the timeout period'
RadiMation version 2013.1.12[edit]
- #4108: Report generator keywords for final measurement
- #4743: Driver: no communication and motor not moving with Emco 2090
- #4813: RM crashes during search of DARE products
- #4822: Unit for currentprobe is not set to dBuA, but remains dBuV
- #4837: Initializing a powermeter while on the envelope or burst mode tab, is not working correctly
- #4844: Changing the sample rate for the RadiPower in envelope trace mode is not working, if 1E+3 notation is used
- #4857: RadiPower RPR3006P measurement should be corrected for the Modulation bandwidth that is used by the EUT
- #4866: Antenna tower goes down to hard limit and gets stuck
RadiMation version 2013.1.11[edit]
- #4406: No coupling available with Synergy database
- #4817: Menu Help > Suggestion URL is opening DARE homepage
- #4819: Continuity between LLF and COR
- #4848: Error message when printout a Multiband test
- #4856: IF overload detected error with R&S ESU 8 EMI
RadiMation version 2013.1.10[edit]
- #4242: Issue measuring time setting in MB
- #4269: Settings (RBW) differ in comparison with measurement results
- #4541: Driver: Bonn amplifier BSA 0125-125
- #4596: Problem with PMM in latest version
- #4716: Reference Level is not correctly set during final measurement
- #4718: COR file graph is not correctly drawn
- #4750: RadiMate AD converter is not working
- #4752: PMM 9010 timeout errors
- #4754: EMCO 4825/2 LISN error Start frequency was too low
- #4758: Detector Keywords for report generator template
- #4759: PMM is not detecting that it isn't getting any real data
- #4763: PMM 9010 Error detected during start sweep measurement
- #4765: RI Uniform Field Area calculation form
- #4766: Frequency Change Mode configuration button is not present
- #4781: Driver: Agilent N5171B Signal generator
- #4782: Driver: AR 1000W1000D amplifier
- #4783: Driver: AR 2500A225 amplifier
- #4785: Configuration to remote control RSW1002E on 12V
- #4786: Not possible to printout a MB test
- #4791: RI Fixed power test in a sequence doesn't remember that a frequency list should be used
- #4798: R&S ESAI EMC receiver
- #4803: Move and Turn during measurement settings are disappeared
- #4807: RDM1004A with RadiCentre 1 is not connecting
- #4816: Driver: Wandel & Goltermann EMR-10 + EMR-11
RadiMation version 2013.1.9[edit]
- #4285: Can't change order of the frequency band (MB) for sequence testing
- #4606: Merging graphs is loosing correction
- #4695: Removing an information item, selects an unlogical next information item
- #4704: Test window opens to large for the screen; buttons are not visible
- #4721: Exit from a multiband test requires two clicks on Close button
- #4722: Advantest R3361B Analyser event timeout
- #4723: Graph lines are not correctly enabled and disabled
- #4735: 4446A preselector is searched when deselected in driver settings
RadiMation version 2013.1.8[edit]
- #1534: Large System fonts will make menu labels unreadable
- #4250: Text is not readable in Final peak measurements frame
- #4374: .NET: crash during continuous powermeter readout
- #4415: PMM OR03 communication issue
- #4451: New default installation on Windows 7 is not able to write to the CONFDVDR directory
- #4453: No quasi-peak detector with Analyser N9000A
- #4468: Window Client Logo: install to the correct folders by default
- #4478: Driver: Signal generator Wiltron 68369B (10M - 40GHz)
- #4480: Driver: Field probe Chauvin-Arnoux EF2A
- #4490: Driver: Agilent N9010A Signal Analyser Scanning Receiver
- #4527: Driver: EMI average detector setting
- #4543: Strange Quasi-Peak measurements with Agilent N9000A
- #4573: Printing the graph in the Powermeter Virtual instrument raises an error
- #4608: Correction of the powermeter in Burst mode
- #4609: Customization of the graph is not remembered for the burst test
- #4618: ESU with two bands and one sweep is not performing measurement
- #4628: First point ADC measurement is sometimes wrong
- #4632: Number of sweeps to be taken is not visible on small screen
- #4640: An object reference error is raised when open ESD test
- #4645: CE Multiband hangs when first band is using different trace detectors compared to second band
- #4646: CE Multiband keeps repeating the last band
- #4650: Graph control is always showing logaritmic
- #4653: Not possible to use CTR+A inside Note option in TSF
- #4678: setup program is aborted when .NET framework is going to be downloaded on a german pc
- #4691: Surge status window, doesn't show Pass/Fail option
- #4694: Possibility to remove multiple 'Information items'
RadiMation version 2013.1.7[edit]
- #4095: Before action is deleted after the test has finished
- #4425: Long delays between multiple tests in a very large sequence
- #4515: Error during zeroing of RadiSense
- #4532: Limit Lines displayed outside graph in report
- #4610: Driver: D.A.R.E!! Instruments RPR3006P
- #4614: Limit lines overlap the legend
- #4619: Driver: ETS HI-2200 Field Probe
- #4623: Cannot use R&S NRPZ51 above 6 GHz
- #4624: No coupler device driver is present for the internal coupler in the AR20ST1G18A
- #4627: Driver: ESPI3 receiver is not set to reference level from TSF
- #4629: In some specific situations the wrong test files are deleted
- #4647: Stopping an emission measurement with a R&S ESI, very often generates an EABO GPIB Error
- #4648: Driver: Anapico APSIN20G
- #4671: Driver: Agilent 4418B
- #4672: Insert specific attachements for report generator
- #4673: Driver: Agilent N1914A
- #4683: Driver: Prana AP32 MT225
RadiMation version 2013.1.6[edit]
- #4604: R&S ESI as powermeter takes a very long time to measure 20 Hz
- #4603: TSF is marked as changed, even if nothing is changed
- #4602: Customization of the graphs restored to the default if 'Use this as default' is presssed
- #4600: Adjust the amplifier protection
- #4583: System calibration Attenuation / Gain Unhandled exeption error
- #4581: Frequency unit in the limitline configuration seems to be specified in Hz, but is interpreted as MHz
- #4580: Changes in the unit of a limitline are not directly updated in the grid with limitline values
- #4579: Limitlines with a dBpT unit are still shown as dBuV/m limitlines in a multiband emission test
- #4578: Limitlines configuration window doesn't show very small/big frequencies
- #4577: Multiband test is not able to change to the next testsite due to frequency limitations in the testsite
- #4501: H-Field with no measurement data
- #4500: Receiver is set to wrong reference level
- #4378: Error Software Protection Key when upgrading software
- #4371: Higher value then 1000 is not displayed in COR file
- #4285: Can't change order of the frequency band (MB) for sequence testing
- #4278: Crash during initialising R&S FSH6 Scanning Receiver
- #4169: AD Channels are swapped
- #4146: Changed sorting of AD channel configuration is confusing AD Convertor readout
- #4057: Copy to clipboard is forgetting the last item
- #4031: AD-Channels are changing after saving EUT
- #3455: Error message is displayed when changing from lower band to higher band with different equipment
- #3124: Double clicking the main window for reviewing the test sometimes opens a different test
- #2285: Port RadiMation to modern development tools (.NET)
- #708: new file is saved while No is selected.
RadiMation version 2013.1.5[edit]
- #4569: Reading out a powermeter in Free mode, is using maximum CPU load
RadiMation version 2013.1.4[edit]
- #4585: Possibility to dump the waveform of a LeCroy oscilloscope to a CSV file
- #4574: ESIB 26 preamp settings are not used
- #4536: Unhandled exception for object name icon
- #4535: Setting the preamplifier to 0 dB doesn't seem to be remembered
- #4533: Resizing main EUT test data columns is not correctly done
- #4504: Looping device check
- #4428: Error with ESI40 as powermeter
- #4396: Administrator password is unexpectedly changed/corrupted
- #4337: TDEMI soft-reset
- #4336: Abort scan on TDEMI
- #3573: Amplifier control panel can not be resized so you can see the complete status message
- #3304: Driver: AR 350AH1 (GPIB + USB)
RadiMation version 2013.1.3[edit]
- #4330 RI-SB manual mode, some texts are partly hidden
- #4529 Buttons are aligned on the right side, not very close to the other controls on the window
- #4444 .NET: cosmetic changes to setting windows
- #4368 not completely readable receiver settings should be extended
- #4249 .NET: window dimensions of settings can be completely resized
RadiMation version 2013.1.2[edit]
- #4513: The cancel button is not responding on the environmental window that is shown during the initialization
- #4512: Graph and table controls are not correctly initialized
- #4511: A 'Save As' dialog is displayed when the Powermeter window is closed in RadiMation Free
Known Problems[edit]
R&S spectrum analysers/receivers communication problems[edit]
It has been detected that on very fast PC’s, the communication with modern Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyser/receivers can be corrupted. These problems are related to the speed of the PC and the used GPIB bus. The R&S receivers that are related to this problem are: ESI/ESIB/ESPI/ESCI/FSE/ESU.
We strongly advise that you slow down the GPIB communication speed between the PC and R&S receivers. Follow these steps to do so:
- Open the configuration window of RadiMation®
- Select the Device Drivers tab
- Select Receivers/Spectrum Analysers
- Select the R&S receiver
- Press Edit to open the device driver configuration window
- Press the Advanced button
- The GPIB configuration dialog of the R&S device driver will be shown
- Activate the Show advanced Settings checkbox
- The GPIB Configuration dialog will show a Wait time box
- Specify 3000 us in the Wait time box
- Close all windows, and repeat these steps for each and every R&S receiver.
Configuring the R&S device drivers in this way will slow down the GPIB bus, by ensuring that at least 3 milliseconds delay are included between each GPIB call to the R&S devices
Previous RadiMation® version raises a run-time error[edit]
If the latest RadiMation® version and an older RadiMation® version are installed on the same PC, it can happen that the older RadiMation® version raises an error during the start of RadiMation.
This error is raised because a file that is shared by both versions is written in a newer file format that cannot be read anymore by older software. The solution for this problem is to remove the file: C:\Program Files\DARE Development\RadiMation\Confdvdr\CUSTOMIZ.DAT. The CUSTOMIZ.DAT file is used to remember customizations of the colour of the graphs, so removing the file will not influence the measurements. However the graph colours will probably be changed to the defaults as specified by RadiMation®.
Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, Vista and older are not supported[edit]
Due to the fact that Microsoft has ended their support for these versions we are also forced to stop the support of RadiMation® running on these operating systems. This means that we do not test if RadiMation® is working correctly on these operating systems. However it could be that RadiMation® is still working correctly. We strongly suggest upgrading your operating system to Windows 10 (21H2). Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of the Microsoft Windows Operating system are supported.