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== Attenuation / Gain System Calibration ==
== Attenuation / Gain System Calibration ==
Before {{radimation}} can start to determine the attenuation or gain of a system, the system need to be calibrated.
Before {{RadiMation}} can start to determine the attenuation or gain of a system, the system need to be calibrated.
Because this type of test considered to be a calibration all eut windows must be closed.
Because this type of test considered to be a calibration all eut windows must be closed.
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== Attenuation / Gain Test ==
== Attenuation / Gain Test ==
Because the determination of gain or attenuation is considered to be a test on an actual EUT, {{radimation}} needs to have an EUT window open before this test can be performed.
Because the determination of gain or attenuation is considered to be a test on an actual EUT, {{RadiMation}} needs to have an EUT window open before this test can be performed.


{{menu|Calibration|EUT Calibration|Attenuation / Gain}}
{{menu|Calibration|EUT Calibration|Attenuation / Gain}}

Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 October 2024

Attenuation / Gain System Calibration[edit]

Before RadiMation® can start to determine the attenuation or gain of a system, the system need to be calibrated. Because this type of test considered to be a calibration all eut windows must be closed.

   Menu.svg Calibration
      Menu.svg System Calibration
         Menu.svg Attenuation / Gain


Attenuation System Calibration Configuration Window.png


ScreenElementDescription.svg Frequency Range Sets the frequency specification to a frequency range.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Start Sets start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg End Sets end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Step Fixed Sets a fixed step size from start to end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Step Previous Frequency Sets a logarithmic step size from start to stop frequency
ScreenElementDescription.svg Starting From Sets the start frequency for a logarithmic step from which the actual measurement frequencies will be calculated. the starting from frequency should be lower then the actual start frequency. The test will start at the first calculated frequency that is equal or higher then the specified start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Frequency list With frequency list the operator can select a frequency list file by browsing to the file location. The frequencies inside the frequency list file will be measured.


ScreenElementDescription.svg Signal power The setting of the signal power level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Amount of samples The amount of samples level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test equipment In the test site window the test engineer can select which equipment list will be used during this test.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test engineer In the test engineer window, the test engineer can select its own name. The test engineer name will be stored by the test results.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Equipment icon By clicking on the equipment icon, the equipment list can be viewed and edited.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Run Calibration Start the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Cancel Cancel the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Units Display the Units configuration window.


Running the test[edit]

After the test initialization has been performed and passed the user will be prompt.

Connect power sensor to power reference.png

Connect the power sensor to the power reference and press ok. The power sensor will now be calibrated using the power reference source to make sure the power sensor is as accurate as possible.

Information.png
Note: Not all power sensors have a power reference source, in this case leave the power sensor connected to the calibration set up.

Connect power sensor to calibration setup.png

Connect the power sensor to the calibration set up and press ok.

After the calibration has been completed the user will be prompt where the calibration file needs to be saved.

Test set up[edit]

Attenuation Test Setup System Calibration.png

# Device name Tab in RadiMation® configuration window
Signal Generator devices 1
Forward Power meter devices 1

Attenuation / Gain Test[edit]

Because the determination of gain or attenuation is considered to be a test on an actual EUT, RadiMation® needs to have an EUT window open before this test can be performed.


   Menu.svg Calibration
      Menu.svg EUT Calibration
         Menu.svg Attenuation / Gain

Attenuation EUT Calibration Configuration Window.png

ScreenElementDescription.svg Description
ScreenElementDescription.svg Frequency Range Sets the frequency specification to a frequency range.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Start Sets start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg End Sets end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Step Fixed Sets a fixed step size from start to end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Step Previous Frequency Sets a logarithmic step size from start to stop frequency
ScreenElementDescription.svg Starting From Sets the start frequency for a logarithmic step from which the actual measurement frequencies will be calculated. the starting from frequency should be lower then the actual start frequency. The test will start at the first calculated frequency that is equal or higher then the specified start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Frequency list With frequency list the operator can select a frequency list file by browsing to the file location. The frequencies inside the frequency list file will be measured.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Signal power The setting of the signal power level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.svg amount of samples The amount of samples level during the test
ScreenElementDescription.svg system Calibration
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test equipment In the test site window the test engineer can select which equipment list will be used during this test.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test engineer In the test engineer window, the test engineer can select its own name. The test engineer name will be stored by the test results
ScreenElementDescription.svg Run Calibration Start the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Cancel Cancel the configured calibration
ScreenElementDescription.svg Limit lines
ScreenElementDescription.svg Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Units Display the Units configuration window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Reporting
ScreenElementDescription.svg General Info


The only selectable option is the calibration file, when another calibration file is selected the settings of this file will be displayed.

Connect the test set up and press Run Calibration.

Once the actual test has been performed the test result file can be opened in the EUT window.

Attenuation EUT Calibration Result Window.png

ScreenElementDescription.svg Settings
ScreenElementDescription.svg Attenuation
ScreenElementDescription.svg Dynamic range
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test equipment
ScreenElementDescription.svg Test engineer
ScreenElementDescription.svg Event-list
ScreenElementDescription.svg Ok Close the current window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Create correction file Create a correction file based on the test information.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Limit lines
ScreenElementDescription.svg Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Units Display the Units configuration window.
ScreenElementDescription.svg Reporting
ScreenElementDescription.svg General Info