RadiMation Application Note 101

Optimize Height and Optimize Angle

This Application Note will explain how the Optimize Height and Optimize Angle settings can be configured in RadiMation. It is used when performing the Radiated Emission measurements.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• How to perform a basic Radiated Emission test?
• How to use the Continuous Measure method?
• How to use Optimize Angle?

Introduction

In this application note detailed explanation of the specific functionality ‘Optimize Angle’ and ‘Optimize Height’ is described. The main purpose it to convey how it can be used during a test or to further optimize the performance of a test. The objective is to present the measurement tips and procedures to be used in practice. When applying this application note in practice we advise to use at least RadiMation 2013.x or 2014.x versions. A valid Software Protection Key with the Radiated Emission module installed is required to perform the tests. Expected end-user skill level is rated beginner or novice.

How to perform a basic Radiated Emission test?

We will describe briefly how to start a basic Radiated Emission test.

Step 1: Adding drivers

Here will be explained how to add (virtual) device drivers. Select from the RadiMation^® main Menu:

    Configuration

       Configuration

          Device Drivers

Select the desired Device Driver Type from the drop-down menu and create the new driver.

Note: For additional information during this step check: http://wiki.dare.nl/wiki/index.php/Chapter_2#Device_driver_configuration

Step 2: Create Test-site

Configure also a new Test Equipment for the Radiated Emission test.

    Test-Sites

       Configure...

          Add

Enter a new name and click Ok. The minimum of device types we need for to be added to this equipment is: Antenna, Turn Table, Spectrum Analyser or Scanning Receiver. When finished click Save and click Close.

Note: For additional information during this step check: http://wiki.dare.nl/wiki/index.php/Chapter_2#Test_equipment_list_configuration

Step 3: Create EUT

Create a new EUT for this Application Note. Choose from the RadiMation main Menu:

    File

       New

          EUT

Step 4: Start new test

Enter a new name and click Save. Do not close the EUT window after it is created. Start a new Radiated Emission test of the type Multiband. Open from the RadiMation main Menu:

    Tests

       Radiated Emission

          Multiband

             New

Step 5: Configure TSF

Select from the opened Test Setup File (TSF) window the desired Frequency Range to be measured.

Select the appropriate Test Equipment created during Step 2 from the drop down menu.

How to use the Continuous Measure method?

• Write
• Max-hold

How to use Optimize Angle?

• Configuration in TSF and after pre-measurement
• Interpret of the Angle polar plot graph