Introduction[edit]

We are proud to deliver you Version 5.5 of our RadiMation^® EMC Test software. This 5.5 version is the result of several improvements we have done.

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.

Improved and new functionality[edit]

Faster loading and saving of files, this applies to all the files.
Better amplifier control

Solved items[edit]

See below the list of all the issues that have been solved in RadiMation^® version 5.5 since version 5.3.0.

RadiMation version 5.5.13[edit]

#3536: Crash when a graph is shown
#3550: Configuration directory path uses a limited path length

RadiMation version 5.5.12[edit]

#3506: 5.1 dB limitation does not work correctly with ci fixed current test.

RadiMation version 5.5.11[edit]

#3498: Merge function does not support the G-tem test.

RadiMation version 5.5.10[edit]

#2626: Capl interface is lacking the turn table and the antenna polarisation

RadiMation version 5.5.9[edit]

#3393: Radimation Multiband Anechoic Chamber dBuV - dBm projection is incorrect

RadiMation version 5.5.8[edit]

#3481: Import rsus substitution file is incorrect
#3448: Conducted Immunity Fixed Current with activated performance threshold is crashing

RadiMation version 5.5.7[edit]

#3467: R&S ZVK results in zero's-measurement in S Parameter calibration
#3402: ESD Pos Horizontal is always deselected in the tsf file.
#3401: Agilent PSA 4440 shows error message PreselConnFail
#3400: Test Date in the report generator is showing the year 1899
#3399: HP8657 signal generator driver does not support 400 Hz AM.
#3392: clean install sets the configuration directory incorrectly to Radimationconfdvdr
#3391: Clean install crashes when opening device driver configuration window
#3329: Customization of the Graph lines crashes RadiMation
#3301: ESU driver input 2 is not selecting input 2
#3296: With R&S ESVS10 it is not possible to set a measure step of 1MHz: only up to 999kHz
#3286: Change D.A.R.E!! Development to D.A.R.E!! instruments
#3254: ESVS10 deinitialization at the end of RE test is very long.
#3249: 40 dB switched HP 33120 Signal generator can generate overshoots
#3248: Selecting square wave AM modulation does not change the waveform on the Agilent 83640B, and it doesn't raise an error
#3086: ESU-40 as a powermeter device driver
#2822: RadiMate4 shows an inrelevant peak at the first measurement point
#2716: Calibration file is not being saved if the selection of the filename to save the file to is going wrong
#2643: fsp7 is giving unknow command -100 Trac? Trace1
#2588: Error when a detector measure time larger than two seconds is set for the R&S ESI

RadiMation version 5.5.6[edit]

#2959: inverted gain on an AR amplifier should configurable on the configuration screen.
#3226: graphs in automatically created report missing.
#3374: Driver for ESU-8 uses always input 1.
#3385: AR Amplifiers driver advanced P1/p0 set does not support clearing of the error status.
#3387: Driver: HP 8592B as a power meter.
#3389: EUT information can not be edited any more.

RadiMation version 5.5.5[edit]

#3358: Error message while opening ESD TSF file
#2970: RadiMation shutdown crash

RadiMation version 5.5.4[edit]

#3042: When interrupting a test by clicking on the “cancel” button, the amps are still in operate and the signal generator output is also still “ON”.
#3224: Metrahit AD convertor test is crashing.
#3322: Changing parameters modulation in Multi band test resuls in modulation being turned off instead of applied.
#3366: Combobox is still in memory when closing the multiband RE test.
#3369: During Ri calibration no can not reach the tolerance message is displayed.
#3370: Test leveling should always be overtesting.

RadiMation version 5.5.3[edit]

#3368: Crash when pressing markers in the graph customization window in a new installation.
#3365: SMB 100A is going to 0 dBm all the time
#3358: Error message while opening ESD TSF file
#3355: Driver: AR 2500A250A
#3350: Engineer log in window is not unloaded correctly when false password is given.
#3348: impossible to work with surge test, tabs keep on changing
#3346: Driver: BLWA 0810-100
#3345: Driver: Agilent PSA 4440
#3340: Rs-232 support for fluke 45
#3330: SMB 100A starts at 0 dBm
#3328: Changes to the description of the limit line doesn't mark the file as changed
#3327: PMM 9010 is giving error during the Init
#3315: 180 degrees angle is missing at the Surge test field
#3314: "STEP FREQUENCY" in generated report is empty
#3311: In Limit Line definition, button Graph/Customize is present but not working
#3287: changing the test site in a save tsf is not detected correctly
#3276: Driver: Current Clamps for installation
#3275: Time formating is not according to the pc settings
#3255: Even if the option is disabled, Zoom-in is performed for RE Multiband
#3250: Driver for amplifier Milmega AS0104-100/100
#3238: Unexpected switching of tabs
#3210: Ramp is not correct for certain frequencies, it either does not ramp or ramps first down and then up again
#3153: Improve selection of bands to be more 'the Windows way of doing it'
#3140: Dip in stress test while doing imm. test
#2997: Bad AM peak conservation for BCI closed loop limited to 4x cal power.
#2876: Surge test does not allow 180 degrees test
#2797: Wrong limitation of forward power when using AM modulation

RadiMation version 5.5.2[edit]

#3335: Driver Hameg HM 8150
#3332: calculated field strength on CAN-Bus
#3325: Add a limit line in a MB TSF file takes 15 seconds
#3321: pulsed report generation is not inserting several key words.
#3305: SM300 is crashing when pressing sys in the manual mode window of RadiMation.
#3302: Issues with R&S SM300 signal generator and driver.

RadiMation version 5.5.1[edit]

#3309: Every time the menu Configuration/Configuration is open, the information of the report format (doc, xls) previously defined is not retained and is set again on excel report
#3306: ESU 8 lan driver does not exist.
#3298: R & S SM300 driver does not return the correct error message
#3292: FM 5004 range selection window is always 1 range too high
#3291: PMM 8053A is not detected on the comport
#3290: Improved english translation in the Uniform Field Area Calculation
#3288: RadiPower driver for usb is "slow"
#3268: Opening test results takes 20 seconds
#3253: Gigatronics 8542C driver is not working correctly during the test while the check is performed correctly
#3218: AD convertor Canalyser is crashing with Canalyser V.7.0.75

RadiMation version 5.5.0[edit]

#3274: Administrator is the only person who can change the configuration.
#3273: Note window is not resizable
#3259: Enable the 'Knowledge' button on the device driver settings window by default
#3258: Not available field probes and powermeters cannot be disabled under the input configuration
#3256: Upgrade wxWidgets library to 2.8.9
#3252: Start frequency extention of the Milmega AS0104 from 1 GHz to 800 MHz.
#3247: Using pulse modulation of the R&S SMR raises a GPIB timeout error
#3244: SMR is giving GPIB time out when setting the AM modulation parameters
#3243: Gtem measurement has jump at 500 Mhz with 10 Meter oats correlation
#3237: Driver: 75A400
#3234: Graph and time bar CI subst does not continue after the manual mode
#3233: Sorting and deleting tests is not working correctly for 5.4.9
#3229: 5.4.8 has screen update problems
#3227: NI 6009 is giving error message during the check of the device.
#3220: Scaling of the Tsf selection window
#3192: Improve the visibility of the Pause test
#3188: The advanced option window can not be scaled to the max of the window.
#3187: Driver Lecroy 534 AL
#2949: Screen shot RadiMation manual is outdated
#2942: Driver: couplers
#2899: Limitation of forward power during BCI Test
#2896: Driver: Bonn BAS 0240-2
#2282: Auto opdate the version in the manual

RadiMation version 5.4.16[edit]

#3140: Dip in stress test while doing imm. test

RadiMation version 5.4.15[edit]

#3328: Changes to the description of the limit line doesn't mark the file as changed
#3325: Add a limit line in a MB TSF file takes 15 seconds
#3210: Ramp is not correct for certain frequencies, it either does not ramp or ramps first down and then up again

RadiMation version 5.4.14[edit]

#3321: Pulsed report generation is not inserting several key words.

RadiMation version 5.4.13[edit]

#3309: Every time the menu Configuration/Configuration is open, the information of the report format (doc, xls) previously defined is not retained and is set again on excel report.

RadiMation version 5.4.12[edit]

#3274: Administrator is the only person who can change the configuration.

RadiMation version 5.4.11[edit]

#3243: Gtem measurement has jump at 500 Mhz with 10 Meter oats correlation
#3200: The wrong sequence is taken for the MB test
#3079: Manual doesn't describe the used algorithms in the 16 point calculation
#3047: We didn’t get the VSWR displayed! How to set it up?
#3046: How can a test be continued from a different frequency?
#2704: Driver R&S ESPC B2 not available
#2483: Advanced DUT monitoring and checking limits with TDS 544A
#2400: Changing frequency range for ESPC (starting at 9kHz)
#1667: Automatic determination of amplifier saturation during 1 point RI calibration
#1544: Circulair emission diagram

RadiMation version 5.4.10[edit]

#2582: List of performed tests is not sorted anymore
#3233: Sorting and deleting tests is not working correctly for 5.4.9
#3234: Graph and time bar CI subst does not continue after the manual mode

RadiMation version 5.4.9[edit]

#2043: PDF printing does not always correctly
#3229: 5.4.8 has screen update problems

RadiMation version 5.4.8[edit]

#3217: Rohde & Schwarz SMR does not respond to *OPC? if the set carrier level is below the minimum
#3216: Rohde & Schwarz SMR signal generator does not respond on *IDN? query
#3215: Silent installation complains that not a correct DriversDir is specified during the device driver installation
#2113: Keyword CALIBRATION FILE does not work with RI subst test reporting
#3204: Suggest that Delete Peaks is moved away from Peak measure to avoid accidental deletion.
#3175: Driver: Fieldsensors
#3138: Error Message during deinitialisation of MTS KRE
#3129: Driver: USB driver for the Bonn BLWA0810-160/100D and the BLMA1080-60/35/20D
#3128: Driver: SMF100A Signal generator controlled over USB
#3103: Testlevel below 100 dBuV for constant voltage is not allowed.
#3051: Our turntable has an angle of +200 and -200, I set the start angle to -90 and end angle to 180 and 4 steps. But did doesn’t work.
#3030: Pass/fail in CE multi band is not determined correctly.
#2987: It is not possible to select the name of the test engineer in Multiband
#2986: The name of the test engineer (and other information) cannot be specified during the sequence
#2893: R&S SML 01: Timeout while waiting for OPC command
#2755: Can not input a lower than 1% input for logarithmic sweep steps
#2738: Problems during deinitialisation of MTS KRE

RadiMation version 5.4.7[edit]

#3183: Crash of RadiMation Vers. 5.3.18 when CARAD driver is included

RadiMation version 5.4.6[edit]

#3181: Error message during read out of Fluke 8846A (Fluke 45 command set)
#3179: Driver: Schwarzbeck NTFM 8134
#3177: AD Channel with a 'dBm' unit, is not shown on the same axis as a power-meter with the 'dBm' unit
#3174: Driver: Cal jigs
#3173: Drivers: Injection devices
#3172: Driver: Couplers
#3171: Driver: Amplifiers
#3163: HP 33120 signal generator raises an error and beeps during initialization
#3155: Not all devices are checked for the frequency range
#3149: OATS test is displayed but not selectable
#3139: The proposed EUT filename, in Save As EUT, has all \ removed
#3137: ESU-40 preamp driver issue.
#3135: Writing IPersistable files with a 1 MByte cache are stored corrupted on disk
#3133: dBpT/uV factor is not taken into account in the magnetic field test
#3132: HP83620A is going first to 0 dBm and then lower
#3123: Filling the Testlevel in dBuV will cause the value to goto either 100 or 180 dBuV
#3119: The reference level is not reported correctly in the Mil std magnetic measurement
#3118: Limit line is not displayed correctly when swapping from log to line view
#3089: Isotroop is dutch. In english it is: Isotropic
#3087: Manual contains a statement that a field/current check is done during the test initialization. This is not true
#3056: the property "RadiMation Version" in the Carad driver is left empty.
#3037: ESU is slow with getting the data back in time domein scan
#3013: English spelling error in a menu item
#2993: Saving a immunity multi band file is very slow
#2956: Auto attenuator and ESU analyser driver doe not work
#2883: The Add /edit /remove buttons on the AD channels are not the same / are not positioned the same as the other add/edit/remove buttons
#2882: The buttons on the EUT window section Cables do not have the same pictures as the EUT information items
#2859: product standard and basic standard in the configuration window does not support enter and delete button
#2858: product standard window does not support enter and delete button
#2788: Switch matrix so switch the filterbox inside the amplifier
#2224: Not possible to select two or more product standards for an EUT
#545: Customer Database interface should also be able to search on customer name
#341: The antenna cannot be polarized automatically in an immunity test

RadiMation version 5.4.5[edit]

#2491: The EN61000-4-3 2006 field uniformity calibration does not support less then 16 points while the standard does specify this
#2791: Rename 16 Point calibration to Uniform Field Area (UFA) calculation
#3039: The NRP-Z driver needs to changed so the used R & S Layer is unloaded correctly
#3044: RI multiband ALL graphs key word does not work.
#3054: Driver: Metrehit Bd 232
#3055: Carad driver is sending humidity and temp twice.
#3076: When for "Auto (10 dB)" is selected for the attenuation, the receiver is switching unnecessarily to 20 dB
#3114: external test results can not stored in the 5.4.4 version
#3121: The RI minimum performance test is reporting information changed when only the tsf is opened.
#3122: CI cal config window is reporting changed when opening the tsf

RadiMation version 5.4.4[edit]

#2994: CI EM Clamp virtual mode test errors
#2995: HP 8547 incorrect input selected (driver issue?)
#3106: The country of a customer cannot be retrieved from the MySQL databse by using the customer database interface
#3107: It is not possible to search on the customer name when an ODBC customer database driver is used

RadiMation version 5.4.3[edit]

#1216: Customer database device driver for Microsoft Excel
#1260: ODBC Excel device driver for customer database
#2934: Cal jig, Teseq PCJ9201B
#2937: Mysql support by RadiMation
#2943: Driver: injection device
#2971: Setting the puls setting to 0.5 uF is not remembered in the test.
#2972: The report generator should remember the last template document that was used.
#2974: CARAD driver is giving wrong error description
#3093: CE Multi band test is not displaying all the results just the first and the last band

RadiMation version 5.4.2[edit]

#3105: MySQL ODBC driver version 3.51 is not working correctly with RadiMation
#3075: When a frequency has been re-measured the result is shown graphically on the plot with what appear to be a higher resolution
#3071: On emissions graph it reads dBuV and not dBuV/m depending on radiated or conducted
#3069: Control of the turntable is not working correctly
#3066: driver for LeCroy 9310AL
#3065: Why isn't average field data supplied during field probe calibration (X,Y & Z axis measurements are) at D.A.R.E!! Calibrations? What does Radimation require for calibration data?
#3058: HP 437B is not going up till 18 GHz.
#3042: Clicking Combo box in the Test site leaves the combo box empty
#3036: PMM 9030 driver has problems during the init of the device.
#3024: Settings.ini warning should be removed for win2K and up
#3021: CARAD Driver is missing the probe information
#3016: It is not possible to not use the polarization function of a RadiTower controller
#3015: overrange of RadiPower is not detected correctly
#3012: the mode of operation is not inserted in the multi band emission test print out
#3010: R & S SMY 01 embedded version 1.10
#3005: Error message is giving wrong device in bci subst test, antenna instead of injection device
#3004: HI 4422 device driver crashes, when it is being initialized
#2991: opening another tsf file does not trigger a save function of the current document
#2990: The surge/esd/eft tabs do not change when you open another tsf file
#2988: A sequence of CE measurements crashes
#2985: Deleting a test from the EUT window raises errors that the test cannot be renamed
#2963: Crash when the R&S ESHS30 receiver is initialized
#2951: Radiated Emission Manual Mode (Multi Band) division by zero run-time error
#2941: Driver: Antenna tower + turn table controller
#2940: Driver: Atenna drivers
#2930: limit line does not show during the merge function
#2916: Radimation crashes with two R&S Z91 USB Power heads
#2844: configuration window of the HP 34401A is showing the wrong max values
#2783: Driver: Switch matrix
#2769: Crash when sending command to gigatronic 8541C device
#2744: ESMI driver is generating an error that the srq is raised by another device during the init of the device
#2723: Drivers.exe does not check if RadiMation is still running.
#2594: Sieple driver for turn table and antenna tower is crashing at de-init of the test
#2570: EMR200 only working up to 3 GHz instead 18 GHz
#1959: Software needs a long time to start, due to initialization of not connected amplifiers

RadiMation version 5.4.1[edit]

#2101: Upgrade to use the latest version of the Gigasoft ProEssential graphs
#2175: Polar plot and height plot in Radiated Emission to show the emission versus the angle and height
#2301: Marconi is giving waiting for *opc from time to time.
#2506: RE manual mode, Markers are shown behind the trace
#2587: 120 kHz RBW filters are not selected correctly for R&S ESU
#2846: Use the possibility of the R&S SMR to level the carrier level on 0.01 dB
#2891: Driver: R&S UP300
#2907: R&S URV5 can not be configured as AD converter
#2924: Merge window can not be maximized
#2933: Driver Lisn r & S ENV216
#2935: Driver: Fcc-801-AF8
#2936: Tektronix TDS 544A: surpress error message
#2938: exporting table to excel is giving an additional column

RadiMation version 5.4.0[edit]

#3217: Rohde & Schwarz SMR does not respond to *OPC? if the set carrier level is below the minimum
#2921: Combined Graph Report generator code is not replaced if the first mentioned graph is not available
#2912: TSF configuration file is opened when you click the close button in the titlebar
#2895: Esai does not get the trace in the screen
#2886: Current is not displayed correct
#2873: Saving a TSF with a ':' in the name is raising errors
#2856: The attenuation of the current sensor is not corrected the right way when configured as attenuation.
#2855: filter settings for the RadiSense does not work for above 4.53 in combination with serial communication
#2790: Wrongly measured reflected power during BCI-(fixed current)-tests
#2787: Manual measuring Field sensor
#2761: Wrong polarisation at the first measurement
#2593: Adding correction to the signal generator is not taken in to account during fixed power testing
#2402: removing item from general info does not refresh the list and confuses the end user
#2275: Emco 1090 and multiband is going up and down
#1910: configurable table for emission measurement in the report generator

RadiMation version 5.4[edit]

#2977: Selected probe in configuration window of AR FM7004 device driver is 'off by one'
#2865: Gray background of a graph (instead of white colour) after exporting a changed graph
#2717: Limitation of current during BCI test (FIAT standard)
#2634: Different password/user management
#2591: Quasi peak trace graph is drawn behind the peak trace graph
#2453: Strange results in CE / Question to CE
#473: The end-user doesn't change anything, but still the software wants to save the file

RadiMation version 5.3.21[edit]

#2113: Keyword CALIBRATION FILE does not work with RI subst test reporting

RadiMation version 5.3.20[edit]

#2971: Setting the puls setting to 0.5 uF is not remembered in the test.
#3044: RI multiband ALL graphs key word does not work.
#3133: dBpT/uV factor is not taken into account in the magnetic field test

RadiMation version 5.3.19[edit]

#2930: limit line does not show during the merge function
#2963: Crash when the R&S ESHS30 receiver is initialized
#3012: the mode of operation is not inserted in the multi band emission test print out
#3065: Why isn't average field data supplied during field probe calibration (X,Y & Z axis measurements are) at D.A.R.E!! Calibrations? What does Radimation require for calibration data?
#3066: driver for LeCroy 9310AL
#3069: Control of the turntable is not working correctly
#3071: On emissions graph it reads dBuV and not dBuV/m depending on radiated or conducted

RadiMation version 5.3.18[edit]

#2790: Wrongly measured reflected power during BCI-(fixed current)-tests
#2873: Saving a TSF with a ':' in the name is raising errors
#2878: Driver: Amplifiers
#2886: Current is not displayed correct
#2889: R&S ESPI: Data out of range during BCI Closed loop
#2921: Combined Graph Report generator code is not replaced if the first mentioned graph is not available
#2960: GPIB screen of the inco 2000 does not show
#3006: Cal file is giving warning in sequence
#3022: Error when trying to configure the R&S NAP driver.
#3029: The limit line is missing in the table
#3033: Report generation is giving the graphs I need
#3074: Appears to be CR line feed errors in the notes / comments column of the performed tests table in the EUT Window
#3101: Several problems with the HP 4395A driver
#3104: Continuation of a Multiband immunity tests, starts with a too high signal generator level, causing overtesting
#3113: Temporary bug to test defect creation
#3127: Error message during initialisation of ESIB26
#3165: Internal modulation of the Agilent 83640B is not correctly controlled
#3228: FP4080 driver is crashing with 5.3.18.

RadiMation version 5.3.17[edit]

#1890: Limitation on x-times the calibrated power is not easy to configure in multiband immunity
#2144: Show related limit lines during measurement of trace in multiband emission
#2980: NB/BB discrimination during CE and RE cannot be turned off
#3110: Graph of an AD Channel from a Multiband immunity test cannot be included in the report

RadiMation version 5.3.16[edit]

#1292: Time stamping of immunity frequencies
#1608: Multiband emission should check the valid frequency range of all equipment during initialiation of the equipment
#1873: If the name of the graph line is starting with '-' then the graph menu shows a caption
#2178: Partially performed emission scan is not saved
#2229: Detect peaks on the average detector sweep in multiband emission
#2669: Show a table in multiband immunity with the data that is shown in the graph
#2828: Measurement with the average trace detector, looses information of an already performed measurement of the peak trace detector
#2834: RadiTurn raises an error 'already in progress'
#2841: Emission measurement with a different detector erases already measured data of another detector
#2854: Improvements in the read-out of the software protection key
#2870: In the RE Chamber TSF, the 'General info' and 'Reporting' buttons are always disabled

RadiMation version 5.3.15[edit]

#2133: Intermediate retrieved measurement 'blocks' from a scanning receiver are not updated in multiband graph
#2332: When is the delete button active?
#2339: Negative turntable angles are not allowed
#2646: VZLAMP.dll is not installed during the set up
#2677: adding device driver configuration in a protected config directory does not generate an error.
#2784: Driver: CDN's for install Savonia
#2831: Printing the graph from the multiband conducted immunity test raises an error
#2836: Incorrect jig transfer factor is used for the calibration jig
#2845: RadiSense driver does not work when used inside the radiCentre
#2867: Power measurement crashes when the max power setting is above 10 times
#2875: Agilent N5181A does not turn the Mod off

RadiMation version 5.3.14[edit]

#2821: Driver crash when using Boonton 9200
#2814: Driver: Amplifiers for 08D00011 Nato
#2809: Report generator stops sooner then expected in excel report
#2807: EUT specific information cannot be filled in for a newly created EUT file
#2802: Test scripts do not report the amount of errors and warnings in the caption of the e-mail
#2765: RADNI.DLL not supported anymore
#2749: John deer text generator is crashing the software
#2709: Frequency Offset of ESPC driver
#2660: Legends of a graph line should only be shown if the graphline is really visible in the graph
#2103: Upgrade Code Block Ide so we can use the --rebuild in the command prompt
#2100: Upgrade wxWidgets library to use version 2.8.0
#1829: During the measurement, only the Both-Peak-Max-Graph should be visible.
#1687: Report generation slow (on hyperthreading/multiple CPU)

RadiMation version 5.3.13[edit]

#2813: Coupler driver needed for Rockwell Collins
#2801: Radiated immunity (single band) files are reported to be corrupted if they are opened directly after the test has been finished
#2800: Graph lines of emission spectrum is not shown in generated report for multiband emission tests
#2792: Software limits of antenna tower device drivers cannot be configured in the device driver
#2785: R&S smiq driver is not waiting for the power to be leveled.
#2782: Driver: ESD guns for install Savonia
#2781: Driver Antenna for install
#2771: multiple Solartron 7150 ad convertors in one
#2757: Double click on the name of the engineer doesn't allow to edit the details
#2748: removing amplifier correction file from signal input is not easy when the file is no longer available
#2708: Driver: Agilent N9310A
#2707: RadiPower Numbering is wrong
#2676: Multiband with virtual devices, zero delay time internally, is taking more then 20 min to run
#2353: Multiband emission is too slow
#2227: Graph update is delaying the measurement.
#1848: CPU usage is at the beginning of the test at 20-30% and after some steps at 100%
#1836: A request to the user, if the software should really be closed before the program is closed.
#1754: Multiband: Spectrum analyser specific settings can be changed when a (scanning) receiver is selected
#1674: Emission test do not report out of range device like immunity test do

RadiMation version 5.3.12[edit]

#2772: frequency checking in GTem test.
#2743: Report generator doesn't replace code in first row of table
#2724: Report generator should replace the complete paragraph if ||InsertFile(...)|| is used
#2718: Report generator code is not replaced, if the contents of the document are changed
#2651: reading back the information of the harmonic test is crashing due to file synchronization

RadiMation version 5.3.11[edit]

#2760: Conversion to and from pF is not correct
#2677: adding device driver configuration in a protected config directory does not generate an error.

RadiMation version 5.3.8[edit]

#2264: Driver: Werlatone C1795 not supported

RadiMation version 5.3.7[edit]

#2736: Amplifier Signal Generator protection is not triggered
#2729: FM 5004 does not remember the GPIB address
#2722: Correction file is added to the field instead of multiplied in multiband RI test
#2698: Correction file is not correctly using the selected precision of the unit
#2485: opening and closing the config window of the new GNU driver for the ESI is draining resource.
#2484: memory leak with lisn test and new driver ESI

RadiMation version 5.3.5[edit]

#2705: Just created calibration files cannot be opened anymore by the same software version (5.3.3)
#1977: Progress calculation of Immunity test is going to 101%
#1643: Testlevel unit is not shown in RI Mil-Std Calibration when a new TSF is created

RadiMation version 5.3.4[edit]

#2693: Title head is not the same as the filename
#2691: Sql Filter on Test site some times works and sometimes it does not
#2686: A python script to fastly change unit settings in all TSF files
#2685: Filtering of columns in a report generator table using 'SELECT ...... FROM <CODE>' is not working if requested columns are not in the generated table
#2684: antenne meting does not support RECEIVED POWER_RAW in the report.
#2678: Multiband Immunity needs to have an antenna tower and turntable
#2671: PM window multi band does not update the time correctly
#2662: Report generator reports that peak conservation is used during pulse modulation
#2661: Report generator doesn't correctly output used frequency step if a frequency list is used
#2653: shutting down the analyser before stopping the test holds makes saving of the data impossible
#1605: Multiband emission needs to have an antenna tower device in the testsite

RadiMation version 5.3.2[edit]

#2640: CE Multiband test is giving ‘horizontal’ instead of the lisn line
#2633: Button in the environmental data window to use the same value as the last test for all the parameters
#2614: Question: Which value for ALC is set inside the Kalmus 757LC?
#2613: Report generation is slow when codes are included that are not present in the data file
#2612: ||EUT|ENVIRONMENT|| is not replaced with the data in a report
#2605: driver: Frankonia stripline, 90Ohm, 1GHz SR90/1000
#2585: List of selected equipment is not sorted by default
#2578: Radimation stops when not used for more then 10 minutes
#2576: URV5 is returning measurement values in W instead of dBm
#2572: Multiband immunity should ask on which location it should continue if automatic mode is enabled
#2569: G-tem measurement is giving overflow error
#2555: Driver ESN is not set up correctly
#2549: Remove support for exotic report generator editors
#2543: The port type selected in the cable configuration is not shown in the EUT window
#2540: Crash when environmental data button is clicked in the TSF that is included in a sequence
#2537: What is the usage of "Check Extension" in the report generator
#2534: Typing error in manual mode window
#2531: AR PM 2002 gives an 'Unknown Error' after zeroing
#2530: driver: Schaefer Controller (Turn Table + changing polarisation)
#2528: Environmental Data is some times not asked before testing
#2523: Forward powermeter is not included in test initialization of a multiband immunity test
#2518: Multiband frequency list is not taking the unit of the frequency column into account
#2497: trying esi 40 driver on esi 26 is crashing the software.
#2495: R&S ESI series analyzers hold the GPIB bus, so a GPIB delay should be used between GPIB calls of different device drivers
#2490: Environmental data is empty when test results are reopened
#2481: driver: NI-6221 DAQ card
#2480: driver: NI-PCI-6014 Analog DAQ
#2444: Include A/m as unit for magnetic flux density
#2441: Measure more then 100 sweeps
#2439: Possibility to select multiple cables/attenuations for a cable in the test-site
#2322: Multiple correction files for RE chamber test
#1837: Measure more then 100 peaks.
#1444: Perform Immunity test from high to low frequency (Reverse frequency sweeping)
#663: Turntable support in Radiated Immunity
#484: Frequency steps per decade or frequency steps per octave not possible
#285: Advanced Data Shower om alle data in de Test files te tonen

RadiMation version 5.3.1[edit]

#2637: Driver PMM 8053A
#2519: CE current probe test is hanging after the taking a sweep with a receiver
#2517: Correction file limits values in frequency column to 40000 even if it is 40000 kHz

RadiMation version 5.3.0[edit]

#2559: Reflected power limited when cable to antenna is inserted during BCI testing
#2547: CAPL Interface
#2487: Testing over network is slow when test become larger
#2448: Driver of HI6105 is generating error 1 (ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION)
#2435: Start of test Initialization event is not sent anymore to switchmatrix device drivers
#2430: Graphs cannot be customized anymore
#2429: During the initialization of a window a strange (white) graph is seen
#2428: Error that the turntable cannot be found in a testsite, if the starting angle is different from 0
#2426: Software crash when loading TSF file in version 5.1.24
#2424: Saving an EUT file to a read-only directory crashes RadiMation
#2423: Power leveling in a multiband immunity test is not working
#2418: Report generator code for advanced immunity data table
#2417: Excel report generator should be able to use test specific templates
#2410: EUT Angle offset is not transferred when starting a test
#2396: Check the driver by pushing a button on the configuration screen.
#2391: Storing the Drivers version in the test file
#2390: Closing the eut window too fast kill the application
#2380: Last test is not inserted according to sorting
#2371: Radiated immunity fixed power information window does not contain a reporting button
#2214: Single Radimation controlling the device driver system
#2174: External test results
#2141: Provide a link to the D.A.R.E!! Knowledge Base for detected errors
#2104: Report window is too small to work with.
#1965: RadiMation does not start if an old process is still running in the background
#1736: Device driver advanced screen receives wrong hWnd

RadiMation version 5.3[edit]

#2689: Tektronix TDS is missing detection if the marker is set correctly.
#2670: Driver: AR150A250
#2667: Driver: RadiMate with dBV unit
#2659: Driver: R & S SMB 100A
#2655: creating a new test configuration without a test site is crashing the software in amplifier compression test
#2652: Extended frequency range for Rolf Heine LISN LN-KFZ20
#2632: Driver: Agilent Model N5181A-506 (250 kHz – 6 GHz)
#2624: Drivers: Injection devices and current probes and preamps
#2623: Drivers: LISN drivers
#2621: Drivers: Amplifier drivers
#2620: Drivers: Antenna drivers
#2618: FSEB 30 is not detected correctly
#2617: driver: AR 5000A250
#2608: driver: Frankonia FC 02 Positioning Controller
#2592: HI4422 device driver is crashing when the advanced configuration window is closed
#2546: Display protocol driver
#2504: driver: R&S SMA100A signal generator
#2493: Create external PM option for HP 8642B and HP 8673B
#2477: anritsu analyser is giving invalid information when zooming in
#2471: RadiCentre Multi Switcher - Not all bytes are written to the GPIB Board
#2470: network analyser review window is not loaded in build version 5.3.909, keeping internal windows open
#2464: Sequence file test does not allow removing of a test.
#2463: Saving eut file can react as save as with same file name
#2459: Description window does not match the name of the device
#2458: inn co turn table stops turning during the test
#2442: Device driver for agilent 83630A/83640A
#2437: Driver: Kalmus Model 757C (via IF-488 interface)
#2427: Driver: Bonn Elektronik BLWA 2010-50 & BSA 0122-100
#2420: FSEB driver is giving error during start up option not available
#2403: Empty Window message when starting RadiMation whed drives are gone.
#2401: HP3478A used as a DC voltmeter gives 30% of actual value when using the recommended value from the manual
#2394: Build scripts generate warnings when building the shared libs
#2393: Manufacture information is cleared when pressing the X in the top right
#2392: Add auto power on option in driver for FM7004
#2389: fsh 6 driver generates overflow
#2387: Driver: Tektronix TDS748C
#2386: Driver: keithley 2700
#2385: Driver: Lisn Schwarzbeck NSLK8126
#2384: Pre amplifier driver Miteq AFSX 4...
#2383: RadiSense driver does not support filter settings
#2378: RadiMation Script fails because there are still 3 windows open message , but no window are displayed
#2375: Font bottom of the graph is not the same as on the left
#2324: GPIB driver of Schaffner CPW9670 does not work correctly while the rs232 does work correctly
#2267: Driver: NRP-Z91 with USB Adapter NRP-Z4
#2247: ESI driver is having problems when the observing time is equal to detector time
#2188: Crash with esi on PML with RE multiband
#2081: Messagebox without text pops up
#2013: Customer database drivers cannot load a MS Access 2000 (and newer) database
#2012: In MS Access customer database driver it is not clear if the database is correctly loaded
#1779: Limit line configuration does not allow adding item at the top
#1070: No external FM modulation possible
#1066: No external pulse modulation capability

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.

Future Improvements[edit]

The Multiband tests do not yet have all the functionality that is present in the older single band tests. The main goal for the next RadiMation^® release is to implement all the functionality that is available in the single band tests, but is not yet implemented in the multiband tests.

The description of the new Multiband Emission and Immunity module in the User Manual is not yet completed. We are working on improving the contents of the User Manual. In specific for the Multiband Emission and Immunity module, but also the other parts of the User Manual will be updated. These updates of the manual are planned to be included in the next RadiMation^® release.

We think that 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.

With kind regards, The RadiMation^® support & development team

Release Notes 5.5

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Verification and Validation[edit]

1) Automatic knob pushing program[edit]

2) Validation and usage in a test lab[edit]

3) Validation and usage in a test house[edit]

4) Validation by end-users[edit]

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RadiMation version 5.3.1[edit]

RadiMation version 5.3.0[edit]

RadiMation version 5.3[edit]

Known Problems[edit]

R&S spectrum analysers/receivers communication problems[edit]

Previous RadiMation® version raises a run-time error[edit]

Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, Vista and older are not supported[edit]

Future Improvements[edit]

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