Release Notes 2025.1
Introduction[edit]
We are proud to deliver you Version 2025.1 of our RadiMation® EMC Test software. This 2024.2 version is the result of several major improvements that we have done.
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, or contact radimation-support@raditeq.com.
Installation[edit]
Backup[edit]
When a RadiMation® file is opened, changed and saved in a newer version of RadiMation®, it is possible that it will be 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 of the directories that contain those files. Before you install the latest version of RadiMation®, please make sure to safeguard all your critical data.
Make a back up of (at least) the following directories:
- Correction files
- TSF files
- Sequence files
- Limit Line files
- Device driver configuration files
Information on how to create a backup is available in RadiMation Application Note 152: Creating back-ups and restoring important RadiMation 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.
Solved items[edit]
See below the list of all the issues that have been solved in RadiMation® version 2025.1 since version 2024.2
RadiMation version 2025.1.5[edit]
- #15505: Milmega: automatically detect which controller AC-001 or AC-002 is used
- #16015: Added R&S BBA150 DDC25 couplers
- #16066: Signal power graph is now available when a multiband closed loop field test level is used
- #16129: Display a warning in the event log of a test if the measurement is not within the 'max difference' after the 'max measure' measurements
- #16147: Driver: COM-POWER CLCI-400
- #16148: Driver: COM-POWER FCLC-400
- #16149: Driver: COM-POWER CLCE-438
- #16150: Driver: COM-POWER FCLCE-438
- #16151: Driver: COM-POWER AM-741R
- #16152: Driver: COM-POWER AB-300M
- #16153: Driver: COM-POWER ALC-100
- #16154: Driver: Schwarzbeck FTC 101
- #16166: Driver: Schwarzbeck 419 NJ
- #16232: Exporting graphlines is fixed
- #16267: Configure min/max limits for temperature, pressure, and humidity in the Netatmo environmental data provider’s advanced settings.
- #16298: Ask the user to reattach the changed EUT attachment if its content has been modified
- #16300: Preserve the order of the attachments when the EUT is saved
- #16331: Change wording in RadiSense driver from "user calibration" to "user correction"
- #16356: Driver: GW Instek GLN-5040A (LISN)
- #16360: Driver Prana LT500DC
- #16381: Add support for frequency translation for Signal Generators, allowing the use of frequency doublers and similar external translation devices.
- #16395: Allow the setting of a custom negative start/end angle for the rotational positioner (within the allowed range)
- #16409: HP34401 Sets the sample count correctly now based on available memory
- #16422: Do not display Relay B in the advanced configuration -> "Switches" tab when only one Relay is available
- #16425: Change wording "Software update" to "Firmware update" for all Raditeq devices
- #16432: RPR4000 series firmware updater fix for version 4.4.1 and lower
- #16445: Keysight U2021XA Power Meter improved IMM and FETCh commands
- #16450: Updated several LISN drivers with correct end frequency
- #16458: Fixes an error message for CI MB where the frequency is lower than the start frequency of the selected calibration file
- #16459: R&S SMA100B is usable from 8 kHz
- #16482: Prana N-DT 170/130D
- #16494: Exporting graphlines is fixed
RadiMation version 2025.1.4[edit]
- #8655: GTEM correlation graph is now also shown when an ambient suppression line is present
- #9118: GTEM correlation is now also calculated when ambient suppression is present in multiband emission GTEM test
- #10837: Multiband GTEM is now quicker as x y z position has not to be rotated many times
- #15027: Final measurement of GTEM Peaks is optimised to measure all frequencies of a given axis first
- #15258: Placing of the EUT in the GTEM test is now optimized
- #16146: Driver: COM-POWER LI-550C
- #16155: Driver: COM-POWER AT-220/AT-812
- #16214: The amount of EUT repositions required for GTEM testing is reduced
- #16311: Fix collection modified error
- #16423: Application note 167: Controlling a custom relay via the Configurable Switch Matrix driver
RadiMation version 2025.1.3[edit]
- #7078: Dialogs are now always shown on the same screen where RadiMation is open
- #12906: Newly added rows to the correction file will contain the next logical frequency
- #15940: Paths can now be copied from file selectors through a right-click context menu
- #16111: Improvements relation the correction file UI
- #16168: Remove the initial row from the correction file when data is pasted
- #16176: The position of the external RadiMation windows is saved and restored the next time they are opened
- #16194: Always display newly opened windows fully within the visible area.
- #16206: Fix issue where the VDI did not start because of a missing antenna in the test-site
- #16207: Fix an issue where a antenna was required during LISN tests
- #16208: Fix an issue where the location type setting of a TSF file unexpectedly changed
- #16210: Fix collection modified error
- #16208: Fix saving of the antenna polaristion in TSF files
- #16213: VDI tests now start correctly
- #16217: Improvements related to localization of UI controls
- #16220: Fix antenna required during VDI tests
- #16233: Fix issue where measurement data was stored in an incorrect graphline
- #16247: The list of added devices in the device drivers configuration is displayed when the configuration is opened.
- #16248: UTF-8 characters are now connectly shown for devices
- #16253: Correction file UI improvements
- #16255: The list of devices and test sites is now refreshed immediately when the button in the navigation is pressed
- #16256: Parts of languages (other than English) are now shown again in English
- #16257: language file improvements
- #16259: Improvements related to releasing language file updates
- #16261: Syntax errors in the language conversion files are resolved
- #16263: Fix field strenght column can be removed from the list of correction columns
- #16279: Fix loading on controls on singleband tests after localization
- #16284: Receiver settings in singleband emission settings are correctly shown
- #16288: Fix loading on controls on singleband tests after localization
- #16296: Selected power calibration method is shown again in the test level configuration
- #16306: General improvements
- #16304: Unit of signal power and amount of samples are shown again Attenuation System calibration
RadiMation version 2025.1.2[edit]
- #8742: Band control shows frequency markers for multiband test configuration
- #12237: The popup with band-related operations is now also shown when right-clicking on an empty area
- #15157: Include a check during startup that the the decimal separator and thousands separator are different
- #15698: Fix bigs related to code conversion
- #15734: Improvements related to text conversion of double values
- #15749: Improvements to code base
- #15837: Fix index out of bounds error
- #15941: Improvements related to checking the software key
- #16006: All whitespace characters are accepted in report generator codes
- #16046: Fix: Multiple bands set at the same single frequency is only shown as 1 band in the band selection control
- #16092: Fix: Cursor no longer jumps to start of text on Enter in Pause test configuration.
- #16122: When a correction file or limitline file is closed, the corresponding external graphs are also closed.
- #16138: A single band with identical start and stop frequency is now centered and rendered with 50% width.
- #16145: The example graph in the configuration form uses the configured vertical divisions setting
- #16165: The column order in correction file no longer changes when a column is removed
- #16183: Include required DLL in setup
RadiMation version 2025.1.1[edit]
- #9490: Double clicking on the name of a graph element in the legend of a multiband graph shows the graph customization for the element
- #10299: A minimum RBW of 1 Hz can now be selected
- #10949: Report generator file and directory select boxes now accept drag and drop
- #13086: The reveal buttons (with a magnifying glass symbol) in the list of correction files for a device driver now correctly show as enabled when a file is selected.
- #13774: Correction files can be dragged to the correction file list of the device driver settings
- #13774: Directories can be dragged to the Directory configuration within the configuration
- #14091: Allow clicking graph line names to open the graph line configuration window
- #15510: Update to new DevEpress 24.2.3
- #15610: Files can be dragged to the Template and Report configurations for EUTs (under the Reports tab).
- #15635: It is now possible to highlight a graph element by clicking its name in the legend. This emphasises the element by drawing it thicker and drawing other elements with increased transparency. Each of these behaviours can be individually controlled in the advanced settings.
- #15678: #15677: Improvements related to graph element selection
- #15680: #15677: Improvements related to graph line highlighting
- #15683: Fix crash when switching to table tab while filter dropdown is open
- #15725: A minimum RBW of 1 Hz can now be selected
- #15752: Y axes can now be manually scaled, either by dragging the axis or more precisely configuring it through a right click menu .
- #15770: It is no longer possible to drag markers beyond the visual bounds of the graph
- #15780: The graph division setting is now correctly limited to the range of [4,20], preventing possible crashes when it is too low.
- #15871: The pause test's status in a sequence is now correctly updated when it ends
- #15873: Climate chamber test graphs now scale correctly, and the same way while the test is running and after the test
- #15874: Climate chamber test graphs are now laid out the same way during and after the test, and can be toggled to have more screen space for one of the graphs.
- #15896: Clicking a line in the legend to highlight it also highlights the corresponding axis
- #15908: The 'full span' button no longer looks enabled when it isn't on certain screens.
- #15999: Fix DevExpress object null reference error when generating reports
- #16007: Removed projects darevw and daredbg
- #16026: Driver: Power meter driver for R&S ESPC
New functionality[edit]
- #7833: Add the ability to raise non-critical warnings from Device Drivers and display them in the event log
- #9490: Double clicking on the name of a graph element in the legend of a multiband graph shows the graph customization for the element
- #10299: A minimum RBW of 1 Hz can now be selected
- #15725: A minimum RBW of 1 Hz can now be selected
- #13774: Correction files can be dragged to the correction file list of the device driver settings
- #13774: Directories can be dragged to the Directory configuration within the configuration
- #15610: Files can be dragged to the Template and Report configurations for EUTs (under the Reports tab).
Solved items[edit]
- #13086: The reveal buttons (with a magnifying glass symbol) in the list of correction files for a device driver now correctly show as enabled when a file is selected.
- #15635: It is now possible to highlight a graph element by clicking its name in the legend. This emphasizes the element by drawing it thicker and drawing other elements with increased transparency. Each of these behaviours can be individually controlled in the advanced settings.
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.