RadiMation Application Note 101

Optimize Height and Optimize Angle

This Application Note will explain how the Optimize Height and Optimize Angle settings can be configured in RadiMation. It is used when performing the Radiated Emission measurements.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• How to perform a basic Radiated Emission test?
• How to use the Continuous Measure method?
• How to use Optimize Angle?

Introduction

In this application note detailed explanation of the specific functionality ‘Optimize Angle’ and ‘Optimize Height’ is described. The main purpose it to convey how it can be used during a test or to further optimize the performance of a test. The objective is to present the measurement tips and procedures to be used in practice. When applying this application note in practice we advise to use at least RadiMation 2013.x or 2014.x versions. A valid Software Protection Key with the Radiated Emission module installed is required to perform the tests. Expected end-user skill level is rated beginner or novice.

How to perform a basic Radiated Emission test?

We will describe briefly how to start a basic Radiated Emission test.

Step 1: Adding drivers

Here will be explained how to add (virtual) device drivers. Select from the RadiMation main Menu:

How to use the Continuous Measure method?

• Write
• Max-hold

How to use Optimize Angle?

• Configuration in TSF and after pre-measurement
• Interpret of the Angle polar plot graph

Test Setup File