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= Making a custom emission table with the report generator =
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= Reading the output value of single antenna's separately of a isotropic probe =
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In this application note we explain how you can use the report generator to generate a custom emission table with the values that you need.
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In this application note we explain how you can output the individual value's of the antenna's of a isotropic probe.
  
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
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This application note is a addition to the manual.
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RadiMation usually displays the iso-tropic value of a probe. In some cases it is also possible to read the output of the individual antenna's.
  
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Please read: [https://wiki.dare.nl/wiki/index.php/Chapter_13#Inserting_the_Peak_Limit_into_the_table_(example) Inserting the peak limit to the table]
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If the hardware supports it, Radimation can be set up to read these individual values. In this document we will show how to set this up.
  
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When you do a Radiated test in Radimation you get a peak table which shows the peaks found and the different columns of information. This information is dynamic and based on the test settings.
 
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Eg. you will not see avg column when you are not using that trace.
 
  
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This can make it a bit confusing when you need to make a table. In this application note we explain how to find the values and explain some best practices.
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=== Set up in RadiMation ===
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In the picture below the emission table is displayed. All the values that you see here can be retrieved by the report generator from that document.
 
  
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[[File:127-EmissionTable.png]]
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To set this up in Radimation you need to create a separate driver per antenna. You can do this by going to:
  
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Be aware that not always all columns are displayed. This can be selected by using the column chooser. The column chooser can be used to add columns. Use remove column to remove a column. Once removed it can be chosen again via the column chooser.
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Configuration -> Configuration -> Device Drivers
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Go to Field Sensors
  
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It is important to understand that not all values are visible. When you use the report generator and build a custom table you need to know what is exactly in the table as you need the exact column names to retrieve them.  
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[[File:SelectProbe.png]]
  
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[[File:127-ColumnChooser.png]]
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Add a driver for your field probe (We use a RSS2010I here, keep in mind this is also possible with other models. Check in the driver's advanced page if you see a setting for the Direction)
  
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Rename it and add the name of the axis.
  
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===Displaying the table in Excel ===
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[[File:RenameProbe.png]]
  
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To see what you can retrieve from the table you need to know what the output is of the table. The best practice to do this is to export the table to excel. We use excel because it is easy to display large tables.
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To make sure that you see the values of the x-axis when using this driver, go to advanced.
  
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Make a excel file. In the first cell place the following code:
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In the case of the RSS the tab is RadiSense. Here you can select the antenna used to read the values from.
  
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||SELECT ALL FROM PEAK TABLE||
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[[File:SetAxisProbe.png]]
  
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This will then result in a table looking something like this (The result can be different as it is dependent of the settings used):
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Now that you have don this, repeat these steps for the other two axis so that you have a separate driver for all different axis.
  
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[[File:TableExcel.png]]
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===Reading the values of the separate axis and add the output to a test===
  
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Now you have output the whole table. Now you can see all the data that you can retrieve from the testfile. This helps to see what you can retrieve wit the report generator and to know what the column names are.
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Now that we have made the drivers we will show an example how you can use them in conjunction with a Radiated immunity test. To do this you need to do the following steps.
  
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Look for the columns you want to add and write down the column names used.
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==Add the probes to your test-site==
  
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===Using the data from the excel table output===
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Open your test-site by going to:
  
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Now that you know the columns you want to retrieve and their names you can build your select statement:
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Test-Sites
  
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SELECT [Peak Number], Frequency, RBW, Peak, Peak Limit, Status FROM PEAK TABLE
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Find your test site and open it
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Go to the tab "probes" and add the drivers we have just created here (Remember the probe number, you will need this later on. This is the number behind Field Sensor)
  
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Any of the column names that you have can be added to the select statement to build your custom table.
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[[File:AddProbesToTestSite.png]]
  
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Below we are adding the Peak Limit to the table.
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Now that we have created the probes and added them to the test-site they are available for RadiMation to be used during test
  
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SELECT [Peak Number], Frequency, RBW, Peak, [Peak Difference], Peak Limit, Status FROM PEAK TABLE
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==Use the probes in a test==
  
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When all steps before have been executed successfully you can now add the probes to the test that you want. Make a new EUT and open or make a new TSF.
  
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===Pointers===
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In this example we make a Radiated Immunity test. To make the test go to "tests/Radiated Immunity/MultiBand"
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As the report is depended from the columns in the test it is best to first build your test exactly as you want before starting to make the report.
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You can make a new tsf or open a existing one.
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This is because when you have build the test and it is final then you know for certain that you have all the data to generate the reports you need.
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The probes can be used by adding them to "Inputs"
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[[File:Inputs.png]]
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Make sure that you add a new input for every antenna. You can also select all probes in one input but then you will see the average.
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When you click "add" the following screen will appear:
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[[File:AddFieldProbes.png]]
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Select Field probes. The screen below will appear. Make sure that you add three new inputs and set them according to the settings shown below. Make sure that you select the right probe number for the axis.
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[[File:XYZConfig.png]]
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Now the fielfdprobes are added to the test and the input screen should display the three inputs we have just added.
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[[File:AddedProbestoInputs.png]]
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Everything is now configured and you can run the test to see if you are getting the right results.
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Run the test.You can add or remove the lines from the graph by clicking the graph button.Go to field and select the lines for the graphs of the x,y and z axis.
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[[File:SelectTraxeforAxis.png]]
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When these lines are turned on you will be able to see the seperate values in one graph
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[[File:Measuring.png]]
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When you click columns you can also display the individual values
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[[File:MeasuringTable.png]]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 28 January 2022

Reading the output value of single antenna's separately of a isotropic probe

In this application note we explain how you can output the individual value's of the antenna's of a isotropic probe.

Overview

RadiMation usually displays the iso-tropic value of a probe. In some cases it is also possible to read the output of the individual antenna's.

If the hardware supports it, Radimation can be set up to read these individual values. In this document we will show how to set this up.


Set up in RadiMation

To set this up in Radimation you need to create a separate driver per antenna. You can do this by going to:

Configuration -> Configuration -> Device Drivers Go to Field Sensors

SelectProbe.png

Add a driver for your field probe (We use a RSS2010I here, keep in mind this is also possible with other models. Check in the driver's advanced page if you see a setting for the Direction)

Rename it and add the name of the axis.

RenameProbe.png

To make sure that you see the values of the x-axis when using this driver, go to advanced.

In the case of the RSS the tab is RadiSense. Here you can select the antenna used to read the values from.

SetAxisProbe.png

Now that you have don this, repeat these steps for the other two axis so that you have a separate driver for all different axis.

Reading the values of the separate axis and add the output to a test

Now that we have made the drivers we will show an example how you can use them in conjunction with a Radiated immunity test. To do this you need to do the following steps.

Add the probes to your test-site

Open your test-site by going to:

Test-Sites

Find your test site and open it Go to the tab "probes" and add the drivers we have just created here (Remember the probe number, you will need this later on. This is the number behind Field Sensor)

AddProbesToTestSite.png

Now that we have created the probes and added them to the test-site they are available for RadiMation to be used during test

Use the probes in a test

When all steps before have been executed successfully you can now add the probes to the test that you want. Make a new EUT and open or make a new TSF.

In this example we make a Radiated Immunity test. To make the test go to "tests/Radiated Immunity/MultiBand" You can make a new tsf or open a existing one.

The probes can be used by adding them to "Inputs"

Inputs.png

Make sure that you add a new input for every antenna. You can also select all probes in one input but then you will see the average.

When you click "add" the following screen will appear:

AddFieldProbes.png

Select Field probes. The screen below will appear. Make sure that you add three new inputs and set them according to the settings shown below. Make sure that you select the right probe number for the axis.

XYZConfig.png

Now the fielfdprobes are added to the test and the input screen should display the three inputs we have just added.

AddedProbestoInputs.png

Everything is now configured and you can run the test to see if you are getting the right results. Run the test.You can add or remove the lines from the graph by clicking the graph button.Go to field and select the lines for the graphs of the x,y and z axis.

SelectTraxeforAxis.png

When these lines are turned on you will be able to see the seperate values in one graph

Measuring.png

When you click columns you can also display the individual values

MeasuringTable.png

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