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Revision as of 16:17, 17 February 2012

The Configurable Amplifier device driver is a Amplifier which is supported by RadiMation®.

Configuration

The following tabs are available in the advanced configuration of the Configurable Amplifier:

ConfigurableFrequencyRangeTab.png

The frequency range of the Configurable Amplifier as provided by the manufacturer is shown and selected as default. It is possible to overrule these frequencies and to manual adjust the allowed frequency range of the Configurable Amplifier.

ScreenElementDescription.png Use default start frequency If the checkbox is checked, the default start frequency will be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device.
ScreenElementDescription.png Custom start frequency If the Use default start frequency checkbox is unchecked, another start frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized start frequency will then be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default start frequency.
ScreenElementDescription.png Use default stop frequency If the checkbox is checked, the default stop frequency will be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device.
ScreenElementDescription.png Custom stop frequency If the Use default stop frequency checkbox is unchecked, another stop frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized stop frequency will then be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default stop frequency.


Specifying a different frequency range can be useful if for example:

  • A device (like a coupler, antenna, injection device, cable, etc...) is still useable (but out of specification) outside the standard suggested frequency range.
  • An external mixer is used to measure an extended frequency range.
  • An up- or down-convertor is used to shift the frequency range.
  • A newer model of a device is present that has an extended frequency range, and still uses the same remote control commands.

Be careful changing these setting as RadiMation® is no longer able to verify if the Configurable Amplifier is used outside frequency range that is specified by the manufacturer. This may result to serious damage of your measurement device.

Links

This information about an equipment is automatically generated from the list of supported device drivers from RadiMation.
If you need more information you can contact radimation-support@raditeq.com.

Screenshot configurable amplifier configuration window.png

Template:FrequencyRangeConfigurableDevice

ScreenElementDescription.png Initialisation and Check
ScreenElementDescription.png Get Id The code that needs to be send to device to get the identification back. A common used SCPI command is *IDN?. When left blank no command will be send.
ScreenElementDescription.png Returned Id The code that is send back as a return on the Get ID code. When left blank no check will be performed.
ScreenElementDescription.png Operation
ScreenElementDescription.png Power On The power on code that needs to be send to device. When left blank no command will be send.
ScreenElementDescription.png Power Off The power off code that needs to be send to device. When left blank no command will be send.
ScreenElementDescription.png Standby The standby code that needs to be send to device. When left blank no command will be send.
ScreenElementDescription.png Operate The operate code that needs to be send to device. When left blank no command will be send.

Example

For this example the driver will be used to control the Milmega Controller AC-001.


Summary of control commands

Description Command Parameters
Output logic OUT1 0 = RF STANDBY

1 = RF ON

Output logic OUT4 0 = LINE STANDBY

1 = LINE ON

Configure milmega with configurable amplifier.png