Cable Calibration

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Attenuation / Gain System Calibration

Before RadiMation® can start to determine the attenuation or gain of a system, the system need to be calibrated. Because this type of test considered to be a calibration all eut windows must be closed.

   Menu.png Calibration
      Menu.png System Calibration
         Menu.png Attenuation / Gain


Attenuation System Calibration Configuration Window.png


ScreenElementDescription.png Frequency Range Sets the frequency specification to a frequency range.
ScreenElementDescription.png Start Sets start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png End Sets end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Step Fixed Sets a fixed step size from start to end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Step Previous Frequency Sets a logarithmic step size from start to stop frequency
ScreenElementDescription.png Starting From Sets the start frequency for a logarithmic step from which the actual measurement frequencies will be calculated. the starting from frequency should be lower then the actual start frequency. The test will start at the first calculated frequency that is equal or higher then the specified start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Frequency list With frequency list the operator can select a frequency list file by browsing to the file location. The frequencies inside the frequency list file will be measured.


ScreenElementDescription.png Signal power The setting of the signal power level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.png Amount of samples The amount of samples level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.png Test equipment In the test site window the test engineer can select which equipment list will be used during this test.
ScreenElementDescription.png Test engineer In the test engineer window, the test engineer can select its own name. The test engineer name will be stored by the test results.
ScreenElementDescription.png Equipment icon By clicking on the equipment icon, the equipment list can be viewed and edited.
ScreenElementDescription.png Run Calibration Start the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.png Cancel Cancel the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.png Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Units Display the Units configuration window.


Running the test

After the test initialization has been performed and passed the user will be prompt.

Connect power sensor to power reference.png

Connect the power sensor to the power reference and press ok. The power sensor will now be calibrated using the power reference source to make sure the power sensor is as accurate as possible.

Information.png
Note: Not all power sensors have a power reference source, in this case leave the power sensor connected to the calibration set up.

Connect power sensor to calibration setup.png

Connect the power sensor to the calibration set up and press ok.

After the calibration has been completed the user will be prompt where the calibration file needs to be saved.

Test set up

Attenuation Test Setup System Calibration.png

# Device name Tab in RadiMation® configuration window
Signal Generator devices 1
Forward Power meter devices 1

Attenuation / Gain Test

Because the determination of gain or attenuation is considered to be a test on an actual EUT, RadiMation® needs to have an EUT window open before this test can be performed.


   Menu.png Calibration
      Menu.png E.U.T. Calibration
         Menu.png Attenuation / Gain

Attenuation EUT Calibration Configuration Window.png

ScreenElementDescription.png Description
ScreenElementDescription.png Frequency Range Sets the frequency specification to a frequency range.
ScreenElementDescription.png Start Sets start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png End Sets end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Step Fixed Sets a fixed step size from start to end frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Step Previous Frequency Sets a logarithmic step size from start to stop frequency
ScreenElementDescription.png Starting From Sets the start frequency for a logarithmic step from which the actual measurement frequencies will be calculated. the starting from frequency should be lower then the actual start frequency. The test will start at the first calculated frequency that is equal or higher then the specified start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Frequency list With frequency list the operator can select a frequency list file by browsing to the file location. The frequencies inside the frequency list file will be measured.
ScreenElementDescription.png Signal power The setting of the signal power level during the test.
ScreenElementDescription.png amount of samples The amount of samples level during the test
ScreenElementDescription.png system Calibration
ScreenElementDescription.png Test equipment In the test site window the test engineer can select which equipment list will be used during this test.
ScreenElementDescription.png Test engineer In the test engineer window, the test engineer can select its own name. The test engineer name will be stored by the test results
ScreenElementDescription.png Run Calibration Start the configured calibration.
ScreenElementDescription.png Cancel Cancel the configured calibration
ScreenElementDescription.png Limit lines
ScreenElementDescription.png Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Units Display the Units configuration window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Reporting
ScreenElementDescription.png General Info


The only selectable option is the calibration file, when another calibration file is selected the settings of this file will be displayed.

Connect the test set up and press Run Calibration.

Once the actual test has been performed the test result file can be opened in the EUT window.

Attenuation EUT Calibration Result Window.png

ScreenElementDescription.png Settings
ScreenElementDescription.png Attenuation
ScreenElementDescription.png Dynamic range
ScreenElementDescription.png Test equipment
ScreenElementDescription.png Test engineer
ScreenElementDescription.png Event-list
ScreenElementDescription.png Ok Close the current window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Create correction file Create a correction file based on the test information.
ScreenElementDescription.png Limit lines
ScreenElementDescription.png Environment Display the environment window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Note Display the note window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Units Display the Units configuration window.
ScreenElementDescription.png Reporting
ScreenElementDescription.png General Info