RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration

Note:

This page is used to show the configuration of the DARE!! Instruments RadiSense 20xx device drivers. This page can now easily be embedded on all relevant device driver pages.

The following tabs are available in the advanced configuration of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration:

On the Communication tab, the desired communication method can be selected and configured. Depending on the selected method, additional relevant settings are shown and can be configured.

Communication Streams

Selects the medium or method that should be used to communicate with the device. Depending on the capabilities of the device this can be one or more of: GPIB RS-232 USB VISA TCPIP See the Communication Settings in Chapter 15, on how to configure each of these methods.

Pre Wait Time

Wait time before starting the measurement-loop. Can be used to wait for a signal generator, and or amplifier to stabilize.

Measure

The minimum amount of measurements in the measure loop. Continues to loop even if field strength level is stable.

Wait Time

The wait time between each measurement is taken, during the measurement-loop.

Max. Difference

If the measured field strength between each measurement in the measurement-loop, is less than this value. The measured field strength is stable. The measurement-loop will then stop.

Max. Measure

The maximum amount of measure times, for the measurement-loop

According to these settings, RadiMation^® will perform a minimum of 3 field strength measurements with a wait time between the measurements of 75ms. If all those 3 measurements are within 0.5 V/m, the field strength measurement is assumed to be stable, and RadiMation^® will continue to average of the last 3 measurements. If the difference between the measurements is larger than the specified 0.5 V/m, an additional field strength measurement will be performed, and the last 3 samples will be compared to the 0.5 V/m difference again. At most 10 measurements will be performed if the difference between the 3 samples will not be within the specified 0.5 V/m.

Both for the leveling, and the monitoring these settings can be set individually. The leveling is used, whenever RadiMation^® is measuring the field strength, to regulate the signal generator. If the field sensor is only used as input, without regulating on it, then the monitoring settings are used.

More detailed information on how to achieve a fast and stable field strength measurement are available in Application Note 106: Powermeter parameter configuration.

The frequency range of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration as provided by the manufacturer is shown and selected as default. It is possible to overrule these frequencies and to manual adjust the allowed frequency range of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration.

Use default start frequency

If the checkbox is checked, the default start frequency will be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device.

Custom start frequency

If the Use default start frequency checkbox is unchecked, another start frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized start frequency will then be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default start frequency.

Use default stop frequency

If the checkbox is checked, the default stop frequency will be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device.

Custom stop frequency

If the Use default stop frequency checkbox is unchecked, another stop frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized stop frequency will then be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default stop frequency.

Specifying a different frequency range can be useful if for example:

• A device (like a coupler, antenna, injection device, cable, etc...) is still useable (but out of specification) outside the standard suggested frequency range.
• An external mixer is used to measure an extended frequency range.
• An up- or down-convertor is used to shift the frequency range.
• A newer model of a device is present that has an extended frequency range, and still uses the same remote control commands.

Be careful changing these setting as RadiMation^® is no longer able to verify if the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is used outside frequency range that is specified by the manufacturer. This may result to serious damage of your measurement device.

There are several methods in which the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration can be connected to the PC. The RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration can for example be connected directly to the PC, or through a plugincard in a RadiCentre 1 or a multi-slot RadiCentre. More information on how to use the RadiCentre is present in the product manual of the RadiCentre. The settings on the RadiCentre tab can be used to specify how the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected.

When the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected to a multi-slot RadiCentre, also the slot number in which the plugincard is fitted, should be specified.

Directly to PC

Specifies that the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected directly to the PC, without the use of a RadiCentre.

RadiCentre 1

Specifies that the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected to a plugincard that is fitted in a RadiCentre 1.

RadiCentre multi-slot

Specifies that the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected to a plugincard that is fitted in a multi-slot RadiCentre that also can be manually controlled using the display on the front of the RadiCentre. The slot number in which the plugin card is mounted can also be selected.

RadiCentre multi-slot Ultra

Specifies that the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is connected to a plugincard that is fitted in a multi-slot RadiCentre Ultra. This RadiCentre Ultra has no display, and can only be used when remote controlled.

The settings on this RadiCentre tab, only specifies if and which RadiCentre is used. The communication settings on the Communication tab specify the connection settings to communication with the measurement device.

The configuration on the Communication tab should be configured depending on the outgoing connection from the PC. Thus if Directly to PC is selected, the communication settings should be configured as what is actually used between the PC and the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration itself. If RadiCentre 1, RadiCentre multi-slot or RadiCentre multi-slot Ultra is selected, the communication settings should be configured as what is actually used between the PC and the RadiCentre. In the configuration where a RadiPower is connected with USB to a multi-slot RadiCentre, which is connected by GPIB to the PC, the communication settings of the RadiPower device driver should thus be GPIB.

If the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration is for example connected to slot 3 of a multi-slot RadiCentre which has IP address 192.168.178.95 and is connected by LAN to the PC, the following settings should be configured in the device driver of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration:

• RadiCentre tab
  • Connection type: RadiCentre multi-slot, using as slot number: 3
• Communication tab
  • Communication Stream: VISA
  • LAN: 192.168.178.95

DeviceDriverRadiCentreDeviceSoftwareUpdateTab

The RadiSense tab can be used to configure the specific settings of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration.

Direction

If the field strength of a specific single axis or an isotropic value should be measured.

Filter Setting

The filter that should be used during the measurements.

The User Calibration tab can be used to upload the data of an user calibration into the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration. This calibration data can be used by the probe internally to to correct the measured values.

Use calibration correction if available

If this option is activated, and if a user calibration is stored in the probe, then the correction will be used by the probe itself, to internally correct the measured value with the user calibration data. If this option is off, no correction of the measured values will be done.

Browse

Allows to select the correction file that contains the User Calibration data of the RadiSense2000DeviceDriverConfiguration.

Program calibration table

Starts the actual uploading of the calibration table. First some checks are performed, and if those checks are successful, the actual uploading is performed.

For more information on how to program the RadiSense 10 calibration table, see https://wiki.radimation.com/wiki/index.php/RadiMation_Application_Note_135

Personal Computer

Universal Serial Bus: A modern serially controlled communication system, found on all new PC's

General Purpose Industrial Bus: A communication system used to 'remote control' test and measurement equipment.