FAQ
This page contains all the Frequently Asked Questions related the general usage of RadiMation®
How can I overlap two graphs in multi band?[edit]
To overlap two graphs, open both the test results. In one of the two test results press the graphs button. you will see that the other test is available for selection. You can add any line from the other test result into the current graph.
Creating a pause in a multi-band test[edit]
There is no real pause inside multi band, but in general the only time you need a pause is when changing the test set up. For this you can use the before and after action in the test set up.
How can I reset the administrator password in RadiMation®?[edit]
The password of the administrator cannot be cleared, it is however possible to remove the administrator account. If RadiMation® is started without an Administrator account, RadiMation® will automatically create a new Administrator account with the default RadiMation® password.
Use the following steps to remove the Administrator account:
- Close RadiMation® before continuing.
- In the RadiMation® CONFDVDR folder (most often: C:\Program Files\DARE Development\RadiMation\CONFDVDR\) the file SETTINGS.INI is present. Open this file, and search for the keyword [Engineers]. After this line, search for the engineer that is named Administrator. (for example: Engineer1=Administrator).
- Remove all the lines that start with: Engineer<NR>, where the <NR> is the same number (in the example: 1) as the number of the engineer that was named Administrator.
- Save the file and start RadiMation®.
What is the default RadiMation® password for the Administrator?[edit]
The default password for the administrator is: Radimation
How can I turn off the login window?[edit]
To turn off the log in window of RadiMation, select an engineer that has no password selected.
Log in as Administrator:
- Go to Configuration --> Engineer
- Select Administrator
- press Edit, a new window will appear.
- Press Change Password.
- Fill in the old password (default: Radimation)
- Do not fill in password and retype password.
- Close all windows with Ok.
- Select File --> Change Engineer
- Select Administrator
- Check automatically login with this engineer.
- Press Ok.
- restart RadiMation®
Log in as other user:
The same sequence as the Administrator applies to the engineer. Make sure when you create a new engineer that the permissions are set correctly.
What are the minimum PC requirements?[edit]
The minimum PC requirements are described in Chapter 2 of the manual
Where can I read the latest developments in RadiMation®?[edit]
The current development status page is regularly updated with the latest improvements to RadiMation®.
When is the next release scheduled for RadiMation®?[edit]
The schedule of releases can be found here
How can I see which pages have been changed recently?[edit]
This RadiWiki site is using the MediaWiki software that is also used by Wikipedia. Most of the features that are present on Wikipedia, are thus also present on this RadiWiki site. Some possibilities to monitor recent changes are:
- Use the Recent changes link on the 'tools' section on the top-left, to see all the recent changes.
- Use the New pages page, to see all recently added new pages
How can I determine the attenuation of a cable with RadiMation®[edit]
RadiMation® has attenuation measurement build in. It consist of 2 phases, the system calibration and the eut calibration. The system the measurements are part of a calibration so the EUT window must be closed before you can access the feature. You can reach the system calibration by:
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Calibration
- System Calibration
- Attenuation / Gain
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Then create a new EUT for the cable(s) you want to measure.
- Calibration
- E.U.T. Calibration
- Attenuation / Gain
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Select the create system calibration and run the test. More information can be found here
How can I add drivers of uncontrolled hardware like LISN's?[edit]
RadiMation® uses drivers for all devices used during an EMC measurement, even passive components. With passive components this may seem an overkill, as nothing is being changed/controlled with the device. Frequency limitation is the main reason, if RadiMation® does not know the frequency range, it can not warn you that you are making possible mistake. To add a passive component yourself, you go to the device group in the configuration window.
For example, a LISN.
- Select "Configurable LISN" and press the New button.
- Name device correctly, and press Ok.
- Select the device in the configuration window, and press Edit.
- In the device configuration window press the Advanced button.
- Change the frequency settings to match the specification of the device, and press Ok.
For all other passive devices there are configurable devices available.
How can I capture Rs-232 communication?[edit]
To capture Rs-232 communication there is a program called portmon.
Portmon can monitor Rs-232 and LPT communication.
- Start the program before reproducing the problem
- Start the logging, it should do it automatically.
- Reproduce the problem.
- Stop the logging.
- Save the log to disk
- Send the log file
RadiMation® is slow when I turn on an amplifier[edit]
When RadiMation is slow when a certain amplifier is turned check the follow thing(s).
- Is the amplifier in remote mode?
Some amplifiers, in local mode, have the unwanted behaviour of being detectable on the GPIB bus, but not responding to any commands send to the device. This can cause a delay because the first part of the GPIB protocol, in other words the detection or low level handshaking, is working correctly. The second part of the communication is not working because the machine is not responding causing time out delays. These delays can introduce slow behaviour of RadiMation®. The easiest solution is to put the amplifier in remote mode. Another solution is to not include the amplifier in the amplifier control window.
RadiMation® is slow when starting, the PC is not connected to the internet[edit]
In the 'Control Panel', there is an item to configure the 'Internet Options'. On the 'Advanced' tab, there is an option under 'Security', 'Check for publisher's certificate revocation'. Uncheck this option and RadiMation® will start faster again.
RSIB.dll could not be loaded[edit]
See here for the solution.
RadiMation®/Windows is crashing when I un-dock my laptop from my docking station[edit]
This problem has been reported by one of our customers, Windows was generating blue screens when he un-docked the laptop. It turned out to be the parallel port(lpt), after disabling it on the device configuration the problem was solved.
Where can I find the release planning?[edit]
The release planning can be found here
Which files do I need to copy to transfer RadiMation® from one pc to the other?[edit]
The following folders need to be copied to transfer RadiMation® from one pc to the other.
- CAL_file
- Confdvdr
- Cor_File
- EUT_File
- LLF_File
- RGO_File
- RGT_File
- SEQ_File
- TSF_File
Do not copy the RadiMation® version folder because this needs to be installed with the installer. Then there is no doubt that all the correct files have been copied, and the files are registered correctly.
Which mil std tests does RadiMation® support?[edit]
Supported:
- CE101: conducted emissions, power leads, 30 Hz to 10 kHz
- CE102: conducted emissions, power leads, 10 kHz to 10 MHz
- RE101: Radiated emissions, magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz
- RE102: radiated emissions, electric field, 10 kHz to 18 GHz
- CS101: conducted susceptibility, power leads, 30 Hz to 150 kHz
- CS114: conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection, 10 kHz to 200 MHz
- RS101: radiated susceptibility, magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz
- RS103: radiated susceptibility, electric field, 2 MHz to 40 GHz
Not supported:
- CS115: Conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection, impulse excitation: Not supported
- CS116: conducted susceptibility, damped sinusoidal transients, cables and power leads, 10 kHz to 100 MHz: Not supported
Where can I find more information regarding standards?[edit]
You can find more information regarding standards here.
Does the excel exporter work for the multiband tests?[edit]
The excel exportor does not work for the multiband test because it is impossible to produce a correct table for the information from all the information that is available in a multiband test. A simple dump of data will too complex to extract the information from, we suggest that you use the report generator in combination with the excel report generator editor, to retrieve the specific information that is required.
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The password of the advanced options menu is not publicly distributed. The advanced options can have a very strong influence on the behavior of the software. Changing these settings should only be applied to less then 1% of the total RadiMation® users.
Why is the menu added when I can not access it?
The advanced options menu is added to created the posibility to change the behavior of RadiMation® without having to make an special version of RadiMation®. This ensures that quality of RadiMation® can be maintained in the best way possible.
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The policy of D.A.R.E!! regarding 3rd party (emc related) software (for example CANoe and CANalyser software or firmware versions of EMC measurement equipment) is the same as for hardware support.
We support the software that is actively supported by the 3rd party. An example with the windows operating system, Windows 2000 is not actively supported by Microsoft anymore and therefore will not be supported by RadiMation either.
Service packages can be downloaded but major bugs relating this software version are not solved any more.
How do I perform a cable calibration?[edit]
I have found a problem. What should I do?[edit]
If you have found a problem in the RadiMation® software, it is best to report it to us, using the Error Report tool in RadiMation®. We will categorize the reported issue, register it in our ticket database, and investigate the problem. When a workaround or solution is available, we will report this back to you.
I have another question, that is not answered yet[edit]
Just submit your question on the RadiMation® forum or use the Error Reporting tool that is integrated in RadiMation®. And we will give you an answer.