RadiMation Application Note 130

How to use the RadiMation Amplifier Control Window

In this application note we explain how the Amplifier Control Window can be configured and used in RadiMation^®.

Introduction

RadiMation^®is able to remote control amplifiers, if the hardware supports it. In this document we will show you how to configure an Amplifier to be remote controlled with the 'Amplifier Control Window'. We will explain the use and purpose of this manner of remote controlling your amplifier. In addition we will provide some tips and tricks to deal with the advantages and disadvantage of the 'Amplifier Control'.

Why using the Amplifier Control Window?

With the amplifier control window the end-user is now able to manual remote control the amplifier. Normally the amplifier is only controlled during a test. This especially comes in handy when the amplifier is placed in another room. During the use of the amplifier control window the device status is constantly read, so when any warning or error occurs it will be shown.

Amplifier device driver

To make use of the Amplifier control function first step is to create a device driver for the Amplfier you want to be controlled. An existing amplifier device driver is also fine, but the driver must be configured to be able to remote control the amplifier.

Creating a new device driver

You can create a new driver, as example a virtual one:

• From the main menu go to:

    Configuration

       Configuration

          Device Drivers

• Select 'Amplifiers' from the drop-down list.
• Click in the bottom on the 'Add' button on the left. A new window will be shown.
• Search for 'Virtual Amplifier'.
• Select the 'Virtual Amplifier' and click the 'New' button. A new window will be shown.

• Then click on the 'OK' button.

The windows will be closed and the configuration window of this new driver will be shown. Leave it open.

Activate the Amplifier control window

The amplifier control window can't be globally enabled or disabled. The setting can only be enabled for a specific amplifier device driver. Therefore, the shown amplifiers in the amplifier control window are depending on the device drivers which have the setting enabled. As by default a amplifier device driver will have this setting disabled, the device will thus not be shown in the amplifier control window.

At the device driver configuration window you can see the checkbox setting 'Show in amplifier control window'. Tick the checkbox to enable the setting for this driver:

• Click the 'OK' button to close the device driver configuration window.
• Click the 'Close' button to close the device driver configuration

Amplifier Control Window

• From the main menu go to:

    Configuration

       Configuration

          Device Drivers