Release Notes 5.3

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Introduction[edit]

We are proud to deliver you version 5.3 of our RadiMation EMC Test software. This 5.3 version is the result of several improvements we have done. RadiMation 5.3 contains a lot of important improvements and new functionality over version 5.1 and 5.2 of RadiMation. The multiband immunity tests contain a lot of improvements and it supports some new functionality. Also in the other parts of RadiMation, several improvements and new functionality are included. Please see the chapter: Improved and new functionality for a more detailed description of the improvements. This new 5.3 version of RadiMation, is well tested, and is more stable the previous RadiMation versions.

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]

Multiband emission[edit]

Several improvements are applied to the multiband emission tests:

  • Show related limit lines during measurement of the trace
  • Intermediate retrieved measurement results from a (scanning) receiver are now directly displayed in the graphs
  • Also partially performed emission scans are now stored
  • It is now possible to take more than 100 sweeps and detect more than 100 peaks.

And of course a lot of bugs are fixed, some of which are:

  • Checking of the valid frequency range of the used test-equipment.
  • During a measurement only the ‘Both peak max’ graph is shown.
  • In Conducted emission the graphs do not include the polarization anymore

The most important improvement to multiband emission, is that the speed of the test has improved dramatically, so the total time needed to perform a multiband emission test is much less than it took in RadiMation version 5.2

Multiband immunity[edit]

In RadiMation 5.3 we continued to improve the functionality of Multiband immunity. Now some very helpful and often requested features are also available. Some of the new functions that are implemented are:

  • Reverse frequency sweeping
  • Limitation on x-times the calibrated power
  • A table with the data that is shown in the graph (including a time-column)
  • If the test is continued, the end-user is asked on which location the test should continue.
  • Frequency steps per decade / per octave / for a fixed time period can be configured
  • External amplitude, frequency or Pulse modulation can be configured, where RadiMation controls the external modulation source that drives the RF Signal generator.
  • Support for magnetic field testing

And of course a lot of bugs are fixed, some of which are:

  • Checking of the valid frequency range of the used test-equipment.
  • It is not necessary anymore to include a turntable or an antenna tower in the used test-site
  • And many more…

Device Drivers[edit]

During the development of RadiMation 5.3 we also switched to another, newer compiler that is used to create the device drivers. This change has a lot of advantages, and it improves the stability and possibilities of the device drivers. All device driver configuration windows are now reimplemented, and use an easier to use user-interface. Also a lot of memory leaks and crashes are solved. Beside these improvements, we also introduced some new functionality in RadiMation regarding the used device drivers. It is now possible to check if a device is correctly connected to the PC, by clicking on the ‘Check’ button on the device driver configuration window (see the screenshot below). This makes it much easier to check if the configuration of the device driver is correct. Also all tests in RadiMation now also maintain the version and date of the DLL that contains the device driver. This makes it possible to review the exact version of the device driver (and it’s configuration), after the test has been performed.

Device Driver Settings Window.png

And of course we continued to make create new device drivers, and to improve the existing device drivers.

External test results[edit]

A new test has been added to RadiMation. This new test can be used to maintain and store data of external test applications. The test can be started from the menu:

   Menu.svg Tests
      Menu.svg Tools
         Menu.svg External test results

In the shown TSF file, it is possible to attach (Add) one or more files from the PC. The contents of the file are then copied into the RadiMation test. When the test is started or reviewed from the EUT, it is possible to view or edit the captured file. If during the editing the file is being changed, RadiMation will monitor these changes, and it will suggest to update the internal data with the changes. RadiMation is thus maintaining and storing the data of test results from external applications.

The idea of this functionality is that all the test-data (also from other test-applications) are maintained as part of the EUT file in RadiMation. This will simplify the data maintenance in your laboratory, because only the RadiMation EUT file needs to be stored.

Report generator[edit]

RadiMation version 5.2 and lower have a known problem, that the generation of the report could be slow on hyper-threaded or multi core PC’s. RadiMation 5.3 includes a workaround that makes the generation of the report fast again. Also other improvements are included in the report generator:

  • several speed improvements
  • more report generator codes are included
  • possibility to use more advanced constructions to generate the report

RadiMation Core improvements[edit]

Also in the RadiMation Core application, several improvements and new functionality are implemented. One of the most asked questions is, if it is possible that a question is raised when RadiMation is closed. This is implemented in version 5.3, and RadiMation will thus ask if you are sure to close RadiMation when for example the top-right x is pressed.

Another big improvement is that RadiMation is now aware of negative turn table angles. It is thus not necessary anymore that the turntable is always moving from 0° to 360°, this will thus allow a more flexible usage of the turntable.

In RadiMation 5.3 it is also possible to include multiple cables on a specific location of a test-equipment. RadiMation will combine all the separate cable segments to a single correction file, and use the combined correction in all the tests. There is thus no need for the end-user anymore to do the calculation of the combined corrections himself. Also (temporarily) swapping of cables is now much easier and more logical.


Solved items[edit]

See below the list of all the issues that have been solved in RadiMation version 5.3 since version 5.1.0.

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

RadiMation version 5.2.16[edit]

  • #2886: Current is not displayed correct
  • #2790: Wrongly measured reflected power during BCI-(fixed current)-tests
  • #2644: Configuration window HP 34401A is not finished yet, there are no settings to be set.
  • #2554: Driver: SMF100A

RadiMation version 5.2.15[edit]

  • #2780: Driver: Amplifiers

RadiMation version 5.2.14[edit]

  • #2636: GPIB-Board is not installed or not configured correctly (GPIB: EDVR)
  • #2484: memory leak with lisn test and new driver ESI

RadiMation version 5.2.13[edit]

  • #2759: Narda NBM550 is giving invalid parameters during the init of the device driver.
  • #2727: Titel Generator is giving wrong format for field.
  • #2722: Correction file is added to the field instead of multiplied in multiband RI test
  • #2693: Title head is not the same as the filename
  • #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
  • #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
  • #2654: New gain compression test is reporting dongle not connected while the dongle is connected and rights have been granted
  • #2653: shutting down the analyser before stopping the test holds makes saving of the data impossible
  • #2649: 5.2 release update 1
  • #2648: No graph displayed during "gain compression" measurement
  • #2640: CE Multiband test is giving ‘horizontal’ instead of the lisn line
  • #1605: Multiband emission needs to have an antenna tower device in the testsite

RadiMation version 5.2.12[edit]

  • #2720: File not found with no filename during start up
  • #2638: TEKTRONIX DPO4054 is giving wrong information back
  • #2628: Marconi 2024 is always using GPIB address 16. Changing the address is also setting it back to address 16
  • #2611: Generate (example) Report template for installation
  • #2598: Equipment of multiple bands are loaded at once, causing crash
  • #2451: Fluke 45 is set to wrong settings with the `Hella AD Channels` driver
  • #2312: Manual Key AD channel does not work during CI substitution
  • #2228: Detected Peaks in the GHz range, do not logically show the detected frequency in the peak-table
  • #2025: Driver for PMM 9010/9030
  • #1792: Device Driver for Voltech PM3000A Universal Power analyser

RadiMation version 5.2.11[edit]

  • #2694: observation window is too small to see information
  • #2642: Test script does not select the correct report generator
  • #2528: Environmental Data is some times not asked before testing
  • #2490: Environmental data is empty when test results are reopened

RadiMation version 5.2.10[edit]

  • #2523: Forward powermeter is not included in test initialization of a multiband immunity test
  • #2472: RE multiband crashes
  • #2124: 5.2 Release

RadiMation version 5.2.9[edit]

  • #2475: the starting of a multi band manual mode test is stopping with a file not found.
  • #2469: Spectrum is not drawn correctly, the higher part is missing
  • #1613: Implement multiband emission graph printing through report generator template

RadiMation version 5.2.8[edit]

  • #2454: change filter setting for the Hewlett Packard 3586
  • #2443: Driver: Tektronix TDS 5000 series
  • #2422: Frequency label of 10 kHz below a lineair emission graph is using large numbers
  • #2406: excel export multiband RI test is crashing the application
  • #2393: Manufacture information is cleared when pressing the X in the top right
  • #2344: Auto filter selection is not remembered in R&S NRV device driver

RadiMation version 5.2.7[edit]

  • #2365: pressing the x in the top right does not give a warning when a window is open
  • #2302: Crash when updating the General info.
  • #2238: Measured peaks are not always the highest peaks in the graph
  • #2173: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT are not supported anymore
  • #2123: 5.2 Beta release
  • #2116: 0.8 db Difference between the QP en avg with fixed signal

RadiMation version 5.2.6[edit]

  • #2370: Crash if RI Fixed power test is started, if no test-site is present
  • #2347: Report generator code ||EUT|NAME|| doesn't insert the name of the EUT
  • #2342: Zero-time checkbox is always disabled in device driver settings
  • #2268: Setting word document in front of RadiMation after report generation
  • #2255: Limit lines can be removed from a multiband emission test, but they stay available in the graph
  • #2110: Correction of the cables is used wrong in the Radiated emission manual mode
  • #1925: incorrect correction when performing the measurement in manual mode
  • #1897: Elements on the windows overlap each other
  • #1297: Printout of a limit line file

RadiMation version 5.2.5[edit]

  • #2318: Crash when closing version 5.2.4 eut window with x top right
  • #2250: Limitline name is not reported in printout
  • #2040: Quasi-peak traces should be able to be exported using report generator macro
  • #1860: Report and react on interlock system
  • #1743: Broadband and narrowband detection is not working corresponding the description in the CISPR25 standard

RadiMation version 5.2.4[edit]

  • #2329: During report generation, a message is shown that normal.dot cannot be saved
  • #2328: RadiMation crashes during startup with a 'string error'
  • #2317: Limit line is not displayed correctly. there is a peak in the middle while there should be a nice line
  • #2316: copying data from clipbord to limit line is causing crash
  • #2194: report generator code for AD-channel

RadiMation version 5.2.3[edit]

  • #2281: Label not shown correctly in combination with text box and updown control
  • #2277: 1090 driver is not working correctly because 1090 is always saying 1 to *OPC?
  • #2271: R&S Analyser device driver generates error 998
  • #2270: Amplifier not added to the list when using a RI fixed power test.
  • #2218: Report generator improvements for inserting blocks of information from tests
  • #2201: Build is crashing if Empty driver is not build correctly
  • #2068: Environmental data cannot be specified in Multiband tests
  • #2050: R&S ESPI returns that a single measurement trigger cannot be performed if the attenuator is switching
  • #1744: Multiband Conducted Emission
  • #1598: Multiband Emission doesn't show an initialize and deinitialize window
  • #749: Geluidje aan het einde van de test
  • #16: More information of the test is included in the list of tests in the EUT window

RadiMation version 5.2.2[edit]

  • #2240: Using a table in the header of a report template key words are not replaced

RadiMation version 5.2.1[edit]

  • #2235: Show picture of logo of the reseller on splash screen
  • #2231: Temperature, humidity, pressure are always included in the EUT Information parameters
  • #2225: Temperature, humidity and pressure is always included in the EUT information item list
  • #2221: During switching of a band in an immunity test, the carrier stays on
  • #2217: Setting an AR TWT Amplifier in operate can take some seconds
  • #2038: Separate drivers to control of the R&S switch matrix systems or ICSs and amplifiers
  • #1961: Allow more column and unit types for the correction file of a current sensor
  • #1611: Emission graph in Multiband emission is not changed, when unit is changed
  • #1533: Magnetic Field tests in Radiated Immunity Module
  • #1438: A button to start the last performed test (TSF) again
  • #1107: Possibility to select multiple EUT controllers and Switch Matrixes in a test-site

RadiMation version 5.2.0[edit]

  • #2166: Copy to clipboard does not work correctly when peaktable check box is not selected
  • #2165: Reaching destination of the Sunol antenna tower is not detected
  • #2154: Optimize VB compiler settings
  • #2142: Provide a link to the D.A.R.E!! Knowledge Base for device drivers
  • #2117: almost same peak detected in G-tem test. Different axis and freq diff of 0.01 MHZ with rbw of 120 kz
  • #2010: Antenna tower control in singleband RI tests
  • #2008: Additional fixes need to be implemented in the FSA antenna controller device driver
  • #2007: RadiCentre field probe device driver in version 5.1.7 is not working while 4.6.3 works without problems
  • #2006: R&S ESI returns an error if the sweeptime is too fast, without a clear description of the error
  • #1974: Unable to perform CISPR 15 measurements with RadiMation
  • #1898: Device driver for CARAD EUT Controller
  • #1281: ESD report generator code for the points that have been measured
  • #855: Put the manual mode values in the graph of the test

RadiMation version 5.2[edit]

  • #2610: Device drivers for installation
  • #2492: cw3215MT.dll is not included in the drivers.exe and the installation
  • #2395: HD100 is returning 85 instead of 1 for polarisation
  • #2369: Amplifier compression test is crashing when going to the second frequency point
  • #2336: Ipersistable reader is creating file on disk
  • #2334: Drivers: several drivers needed for install
  • #2321: General improvements to CANOE device driver
  • #2320: Capl function need to be implemented so RadiMation can send information over the Can bus
  • #2311: RadiSense is giving wrong command during zeroing.
  • #2308: RE merge test does not run, instead it gives error "No test view could be created for the test identifier: 'REMERGE'"
  • #2306: Driver emco 1085
  • #2300: S parameter test is crashing when creating a new test
  • #2280: Changed configuration is not saved if CONFDVDR directory is not writable, but also no warning or message is shown
  • #2279: RadiMation crashes during start if it is first started as an end-user with limited user rights
  • #2276: Create title generator driver
  • #2261: Power meter driver needed for install
  • #2259: Receivers needed for installation
  • #2253: 0 Hz in correction file is giving wrong correction.
  • #2251: Radimat.exe starting in debugger mode
  • #2245: Current probes for installation
  • #2244: Pre amplifiers for installation
  • #2243: antenna drivers for install
  • #2234: Driver SMR does not support setting to external reference source
  • #2209: Pressing stop during the turning of the turntable will crash the software.
  • #2200: Closing a system calibration TSF, and then cancelling the close, keeps the document loaded and hidden
  • #2199: Report generator code crashes the software.
  • #2197: G-tem wrong side is selected for zooming on the peak
  • #2196: TSF description is changing when invalid password in inserted
  • #2195: Correction files are not password protected
  • #2193: Audio analyser driver is giving wrong values
  • #2192: Error message when saving limit line with password
  • #2191: No messagebox when the password is incorrect when saving the tsf file
  • #2190: File is saved but the password is wrong
  • #2186: Driver: Coupler drivers
  • #2160: Driver: FCC-203I-23mm
  • #2155: Driver: ESU8
  • #2150: Create driver for the Marconi 2383
  • #2089: Driver PMM 9000
  • #1968: Ok button in messagebox configuration should be disabled if no message is specified
  • #1901: Last measurement point of (scanning) receiver is exactly 0 dBuV
  • #1895: Support for EMCO 5390 as a X,Y,Z positioner
  • #1804: Change frequency delay is removed from Marconi 2022 Device driver
  • #752: naamgeving RI Fixed power of RI Fixed Generator
  • #666: Report generator met 1 of meer templates per test maken

RadiMation version 5.1.25[edit]

  • #2502: turn table is not going to 0 degrees if the starting point is larger then 0 degrees.
  • #2318: Crash when closing version 5.2.4 eut window with x top right
  • #2317: Limit line is not displayed correctly. there is a peak in the middle while there should be a nice line
  • #2314: NRVS, filter is not setup correctly
  • #2309: Version 5.1.25 release
  • #2260: Turn table + antenna controller needed for York emc install
  • #2167: driver RadiMate 4 does not work correctly on version 5.1.21

RadiMation version 5.1.24[edit]

  • #2231: Temperature, humidity, pressure are always included in the EUT Information parameters
  • #2225: Temperature, humidity and pressure is always included in the EUT information item list
  • #2198: RE multi chamber testing give very high values
  • #2159: Driver FCC-801-M3-16 AMP
  • #2037: measuring Peak with FSP goes wrong
  • #1686: Driver for the HP 8592L 9kHz-22GHz and the HP ESA-L 1500A 9kHz-1,5GHz
  • #1438: A button to start the last performed test (TSF) again

RadiMation version 5.1.23[edit]

  • #2206: Remembering the explorer settings when using the EUT open function
  • #2197: G-tem wrong side is selected for zooming on the peak
  • #2182: Amplifier drivers
  • #2180: Pre Amp drivers
  • #2179: Receiver drivers
  • #2177: Antenna drivers

RadiMation version 5.1.22[edit]

  • #2117: almost same peak detected in G-tem test. Different axis and freq diff of 0.01 MHZ with rbw of 120 kz

RadiMation version 5.1.21[edit]

  • #2161: Driver AR 75A250A
  • #2158: Driver AR DC7420
  • #2157: Driver AR 1S4G11
  • #2119: 5.1 Beta
  • #2093: Driver AR FM 5501
  • #2091: Driver Prana AP32 DR 255 and AP32NT255
  • #2090: Driver Aeroflex 3413 signal generator
  • #2069: The configuration dialog for the "Configurable Field Sensor" is titled "Configurable Power Meter".
  • #1931: Scanning Receiver should also perform a 'zoom-in' on the frequency, to more accurately determine the correct frequency
  • #1817: In configuration dialog of R&S URE driver, a filter can be selected, but URE has no filter
  • #1750: Signal at 150 kHz is very often detected as a peak
  • #1692: NI-488.2M Version 1.7 give Blue Screen on Windows XP

RadiMation version 5.1.20[edit]

  • #2111: RadiMation 4.6.7 crashes often with the configuration data of the PML
  • #1958: Enabled SRQ line before radimation is started will crash RadiMation
  • #1031: Include schematic pictures of equipment setup in manual

RadiMation version 5.1.19[edit]

  • #2148: Frequency combobox not filled when selecting 1 MHZ in Compresion system calibration
  • #2143: Limit in the CO 2000 clamb mover set the hard limits instead of using the values in the ini file
  • #2117: Almost same peak detected in G-tem test. Different axis and freq diff of 0.01 MHZ with rbw of 120 kz
  • #2009: Include hexadecimal representation of error number in error message

RadiMation version 5.1.18[edit]

  • #2138: Calculating emission graph is too slow in multiband emission
  • #2109: Marconi 2022A driver does not work correctly when using external puls modulation (external AM)
  • #2033: Driver AR FL7004/Kit

RadiMation version 5.1.17[edit]

  • #2053: Crash when continueing from manual mode
  • #1763: Not possible to include used equipment of a multiband test in the report

RadiMation version 5.1.16[edit]

  • #2129: Crash when a \ is included in the name of a new (eut)file
  • #2125: Switching to the next band takes a lot of time (graph drawing)
  • #2121: Telecomunication line has been added to the cable information selection
  • #2085: Icon on the password window is not correct
  • #1908: Zooming in on the frequency should zoom in faster
  • #1904: Device driver of ESCS30 crashes
  • #1851: Step frequency is not set correctly for the ESCS 30

RadiMation version 5.1.15[edit]

  • #2118: Add report generator codes for QP diff compaired to the limit
  • #2054: Schaffner CWP 9670 should be called Schaffner CPW 9670
  • #1983: Deselect original band when a band is duplicated in a multiband test
  • #1982: Too difficult to see the selected bands in a multiband test
  • #1942: No check for connected device is included in device driver of Marconi 6960
  • #1853: Does the software take the correct limit line values when going below frequency range of the line?
  • #1852: When clicking on "cancel" during a scan, the ESCS 30 doesn´t stop
  • #1849: During the setup of an emission-test (multiband), it would be nice, to have a "select all" and "unselsct all" button when having much bands.
  • #1846: Save tsf as does not ask if you want to overwrite the file
  • #1841: The selection of the different bands is difficult when they choose more then 10 bands.
  • #1831: change the polarisation on another position then 1 Meter.
  • #1830: Switching off the reference settings after the sweep
  • #1764: Peak zoom-in in multiband is partly measuring emissions outside the configured bands
  • #1753: Band selection control in Multiband version should include a Select All option

RadiMation version 5.1.14[edit]

  • #2096: Crash when a Multiband Emission test is printed from the EUT window
  • #1994: Voltage measurement of analyser should use same algorithm as powermeter measurements in the device drivers
  • #1988: Amplifier state is not always changed correctly in multiband immunity test
  • #1954: Amplifier control is not enabled in multiband test, if manual mode is active
  • #1953: Amplifier is switched out of operate by multiband test

RadiMation version 5.1.13[edit]

  • #2078: AR Amplifier with P0/P1 command set is not using inverted gain commands
  • #2073: Start frequency is turning to 1 hz instead of 9 khz in the multiband graph
  • #2059: Peak value in the table does not match the value in the graph of a RE GTEM test
  • #2058: Detection of peaks in RE GTEM measurement is done on the not corrected data
  • #1995: Graphs starting at 20 Hz show a double left y-axis that start on 0 Hz
  • #1993: Voltage measurement with spectrum analyser is making an error of 3 dB
  • #1991: High impedance option of the HP 33120A doesn't work as expected. Option is not usable.
  • #1990: First point of a 'limit' or 'Testlevel' fixed graph line is not shown
  • #1987: Testsite control does not show complete name of testsite
  • #1984: Enable 'Graphs' button when multiband test is in automatic mode
  • #1979: If multiple graphs with the same name should be shown, only one of them is shown

RadiMation version 5.1.12[edit]

  • #2115: Marker color does not change after changing setting in MB mode
  • #2114: Receiver level is set to 10 dbuV
  • #2067: Print button on the EUT Window does not print anything
  • #2066: Exported and printed information of a CE Clamp measurement has a difference of 16.99 dB
  • #2064: RE multi band test is making too much measurement before testing peaks
  • #2062: Values in the graph are different on the printout than in the information in a CE Current clamp test
  • #2052: Zipping of setup program into a ZIP file is not working correctly in build-scripts
  • #2042: Graph is not correctly positioned on the EUT Compression Calibration info window
  • #1757: Report not created when checkbox print out is not selected

RadiMation version 5.1.11[edit]

  • #2060: ESCI does not stop scanning in receiver mode when pressing cancel in multi band emission
  • #2049: Error message during initialisation of CARAD driver
  • #2046: Corrections are not applied to the graph if the information of a RE multiband test is shown
  • #2031: Driver AR DC7144A
  • #2030: Driver AR DC3001A
  • #2003: R&S ESCI: Turning off the minimum attenuation protection
  • #2002: Device driver doesn't react when EMCO 2090 tower has reached its destination

RadiMation version 5.1.10[edit]

  • #2047: Multiband RE test crashes with 'Subscript out of range' after the sweeps are taken
  • #1989: Warning at shutdown of powered on amplifiers cannot be disabled
  • #1985: Power regulation is also regulating below the specified test-level
  • #1892: Device driver of R&S SMX sends commands too fast, carrier level has an error of 10 dB

RadiMation version 5.1.9[edit]

  • #2048: Driver for CP3000 simulation of KRE switchmatrix
  • #2035: Upgrade setup program to use the latests available sentinel system protection drivers
  • #2034: Prepare Windows 98 Test PC, to perform tests on new builds
  • #2020: The MERGE function does not work with absorbing clamp test. 30-300MHz. It works fine with a LISN
  • #2015: R&S ESCI powermeter device driver sets an invalid RBW filter type
  • #2004: R&S ESCI: Preamplifier is not controlled correctly
  • #1947: RBW of 120 kHz in analyser mode of R&S ESI(B)
  • #1867: RS FSP spectrum analyser with 4001 or 8001 points causes overflow

RadiMation version 5.1.8[edit]

  • #2021: minimize window causes crash of software
  • #2018: Communication problems with R&S ESI caused by an old R&S PSU
  • #2017: Software protection key is not always needed to start test
  • #2016: Limitation of software versions on identification of the dongle
  • #2005: R&S ESCI starts at 30 MHz instead of 9 kHz
  • #1999: The cable correction of the CE current measurement does not work properly
  • #1951: Create driver for CO2000 clamp mover
  • #1936: Data storage through the Persistance library is not working correctly on unicode systems like chinese
  • #1926: Emission plot is showing gaps in review window

RadiMation version 5.1.7[edit]

  • #1980: Multiband immunity should include a graph for the VSWR

RadiMation version 5.1.6[edit]

  • #1978: Chinese language translation added
  • #1976: Correction of current probe device in second band is not correctly selected
  • #1975: Graph lines in multiband test, are always using the calibration file that is specified in the first band
  • #1972: Used calibration file data is not stored in test results of a multiband immunity test
  • #1970: ESPI/ESCI as powermeter is giving error when selecting input 1
  • #1967: Analyser read out of HP4395A crashes, problems with determining the correct data format (IEEE 32 bit floating point)
  • #1966: Multiband Immunity tests are using 0 Hz carrier frequency in the begin of the test
  • #1964: Multiband immunity test is always requiring a coupler. Also if only signal power is used
  • #1963: Description of Radimation Error number 13005 cannot be found: Coupler could not be found!
  • #1955: Review of manual data in Network Analyser EUT calibration test, crashes software
  • #1952: Unclear error when frequency of multiband test is out of frequency range of calibration file
  • #1546: Multiband for immunity testing
  • #626: Samenvoegen van verschillende frequentie gebieden in een TSF is niet mogelijk

RadiMation version 5.1.5[edit]

  • #1844: The frequency zoom-in on the peaks (the frequency of the peaks) has to be switched off

RadiMation version 5.1.4[edit]

  • #1956: Even bands are not tested in Multiband immunity, all other bands are tested twice

RadiMation version 5.1.3[edit]

  • #1889: Carrier level is not turned off in multiband immunity if an error occurs.
  • #1886: Continueing a test in automatic mode should continue on the correct angle (position) instead of the modified angle
  • #1880: AM Conservation in Multiband Immunity should be checked
  • #1879: A message should be shown before a test-site is selected in Multiband immunity to allow for manual changes
  • #1878: Pulse Modulation needs to be added to the known modulation types in multiband immunity
  • #1877: Voltage measurement using the Spectrum analyser/sensor powermeter/multimeter/oscilloscope is now possible in multiband immunity. The measured voltage can be shown in a graph, used as a limitation, or used to regulate the RF power.
  • #1876: All configured and activated AD-Channels in the EUT file, will be measured during the multiband tests.
  • #1871: Carrier level is not set in the signal generator if it is loaded in the multiband immunity test
  • #1866: Device initialization in multiband immunity should check all equipment before initializing equipment

RadiMation version 5.1.2[edit]

  • #1953: Opening an multiband emission test in 5.1.1 crashes software
  • #1870: Net power input in Multiband immunity does not measure reflected power input
  • #1865: Only first band is tested in Multiband immunity

RadiMation version 5.1.1[edit]

  • #1869: Radiated Emission multiband Change order is not filled and can thus not be changed
  • #1631: The amplitude of the graph can now be configured by the customization of the graph
  • #1627: Quasi Peak markers in the emission graph are yellow, which is not visible when the graph is printed
  • #1547: Show limits in immunity graphs
  • #1463: It is not possible to set the Graph scaling manually
  • #1437: Customizing the scaling of the graphs
  • #951: Colors of a graph or scaling of a graph are reset to default
  • #853: Limit lines are not shown correctly, when stick method is used as drawing type in the graph

RadiMation version 5.1.0[edit]

  • #1823: Radimation dll register program crashes on win98 machine.
  • #1816: Selecting 'Take photograph' in a CE LISN TSF is generating an error during initalisation
  • #1815: Measurement during turning does not work if start angle is 0 and end angle is 360 degrees
  • #1767: Calculation of electrical field for the 'average' method in 16 point calculation is not correct
  • #1548: Show test results of two tests in the same graph
  • #1211: After customizing an emission graph, the graph is printed/copied with a gray background
  • #1083: 2 power graphs in one

RadiMation version 5.1[edit]

  • #2278: information items are not set correctly when doing a 1 point RI calibration
  • #2102: Graph difference between 4.3.72 and version 5.1.906
  • #1850: No error-message occurs when a device (e.g. ESCS 30) is switched off during a test.
  • #1847: The error messages for wrong configuration (e.g. wrong GPIB-address) should be more clear.
  • #1819: Optimize Height is not using the lowest and heighest antenna height value

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:

  1. Open the configuration window of RadiMation®
  2. Select the Device Drivers tab
  3. Select Receivers/Spectrum Analysers
  4. Select the R&S receiver
  5. Press Edit to open the device driver configuration window
  6. Press the Advanced button
    • The GPIB configuration dialog of the R&S device driver will be shown
  7. Activate the Show advanced Settings checkbox
    • The GPIB Configuration dialog will show a Wait time box
  8. Specify 3000 us in the Wait time box
  9. 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.

Currently we are improving our service to the end-users that have a support contract. These users will in the future be able to download the User Manual and other information from an internet site. We will soon provide you with the information and instructions.


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