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It has been detected that on very fast PC’s, the communication with modern Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyzer/receivers can be corrupted. These problems are related to the speed of the PC and the used GPIB bus. The R&S receivers that are related to this problem are: ESI/ESIB/ESPI/ESCI/FSE/ESU | It has been detected that on very fast PC’s, the communication with modern Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyzer/receivers can be corrupted. These problems are related to the speed of the PC and the used GPIB bus. The R&S receivers that are related to this problem are: ESI/ESIB/ESPI/ESCI/FSE/ESU | ||
We strongly advise to slow down the GPIB communication speed between the PC and R&S receivers. This can be done by: | We strongly advise to slow down the GPIB communication speed between the PC and R&S receivers. This can be done by: | ||
| − | # Open the configuration window of RadiMation | + | # Open the configuration window of {{RadiMation}} |
# Select the {{ScreenElement|Device Drivers}} tab | # Select the {{ScreenElement|Device Drivers}} tab | ||
# Select {{ScreenElement|Receivers/Spectrum Analyzers}} | # Select {{ScreenElement|Receivers/Spectrum Analyzers}} | ||
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Configuring the R&S device drivers in this way will slow down the GPIB bus, by ensuring that at least 3 milliseconds delay are included between each GPIB call to the R&S devices | Configuring the R&S device drivers in this way will slow down the GPIB bus, by ensuring that at least 3 milliseconds delay are included between each GPIB call to the R&S devices | ||
| − | == RadiMation version 5.1 raises a run-time error 13: Type Mismatch == | + | == {{RadiMation}} version 5.1 raises a run-time error 13: Type Mismatch == |
| − | If the latest RadiMation version and RadiMation 5.1 are installed on the same PC, it can happen that RadiMation version 5.1 is not able to start anymore. RadiMation version 5.1 will then generate a run-time error number 13: Type Mismatch. When the error message is confirmed the RadiMation program is then closed automatically. | + | If the latest {{RadiMation}} version and {{RadiMation}} 5.1 are installed on the same PC, it can happen that {{RadiMation}} version 5.1 is not able to start anymore. {{RadiMation}} version 5.1 will then generate a run-time error number 13: Type Mismatch. When the error message is confirmed the {{RadiMation}} program is then closed automatically. |
This error is raised because a file that is shared by both versions is written in a newer file format that cannot be read anymore by version 5.1. | This error is raised because a file that is shared by both versions is written in a newer file format that cannot be read anymore by version 5.1. | ||
The solution for this problem is to remove the file: '''C:\Program Files\DARE Development\RadiMation\Confdvdr\CUSTOMIZ.DAT''' | The solution for this problem is to remove the file: '''C:\Program Files\DARE Development\RadiMation\Confdvdr\CUSTOMIZ.DAT''' | ||
| − | The CUSTOMIZ.DAT file is used to remember customizations of the colour of the graphs, so removing the file will not influence the measurements. However the graph colours will probably be changed to the defaults as specified by RadiMation. | + | The CUSTOMIZ.DAT file is used to remember customizations of the colour of the graphs, so removing the file will not influence the measurements. However the graph colours will probably be changed to the defaults as specified by {{RadiMation}}. |
== Windows 95, 98, ME, NT are not supported anymore == | == Windows 95, 98, ME, NT are not supported anymore == | ||
| − | Because Microsoft has ended their support for Windows 95, 98, ME and NT, we are also forced to stop the support of RadiMation running on Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME and NT. This means that we do not test if RadiMation is working correctly on these operating systems. However it could be that RadiMation is still working correctly. We strongly suggest upgrading your operating system to Windows 2000 or Windows XP. | + | Because Microsoft has ended their support for Windows 95, 98, ME and NT, we are also forced to stop the support of {{RadiMation}} running on Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME and NT. This means that we do not test if {{RadiMation}} is working correctly on these operating systems. However it could be that {{RadiMation}} is still working correctly. We strongly suggest upgrading your operating system to Windows 2000 or Windows XP. |
Revision as of 18:40, 12 January 2009
Contents
Known Problems
R&S spectrum analyzers/receivers communication problems
It has been detected that on very fast PC’s, the communication with modern Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyzer/receivers can be corrupted. These problems are related to the speed of the PC and the used GPIB bus. The R&S receivers that are related to this problem are: ESI/ESIB/ESPI/ESCI/FSE/ESU We strongly advise to slow down the GPIB communication speed between the PC and R&S receivers. This can be done by:
- Open the configuration window of RadiMation®
- Select the Device Drivers tab
- Select Receivers/Spectrum Analyzers
- Select the R&S receiver
- Press Edit to open the device driver configuration window
- Press the Advanced button
- Now the GPIB configuration dialog of the R&S device driver is shown.
- Activate the Show advanced Settings checkbox
- The GPIB Configuration dialog now shows a Wait time box
- Specify 3000 us in the Wait time box.
- Close all windows, and repeat these steps for each and every R&S receiver.
Configuring the R&S device drivers in this way will slow down the GPIB bus, by ensuring that at least 3 milliseconds delay are included between each GPIB call to the R&S devices
RadiMation® version 5.1 raises a run-time error 13: Type Mismatch
If the latest RadiMation® version and RadiMation® 5.1 are installed on the same PC, it can happen that RadiMation® version 5.1 is not able to start anymore. RadiMation® version 5.1 will then generate a run-time error number 13: Type Mismatch. When the error message is confirmed the RadiMation® program is then closed automatically.
This error is raised because a file that is shared by both versions is written in a newer file format that cannot be read anymore by version 5.1. The solution for this problem is to remove the file: C:\Program Files\DARE Development\RadiMation\Confdvdr\CUSTOMIZ.DAT The CUSTOMIZ.DAT file is used to remember customizations of the colour of the graphs, so removing the file will not influence the measurements. However the graph colours will probably be changed to the defaults as specified by RadiMation®.
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT are not supported anymore
Because Microsoft has ended their support for Windows 95, 98, ME and NT, we are also forced to stop the support of RadiMation® running on Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME and NT. This means that we do not test if RadiMation® is working correctly on these operating systems. However it could be that RadiMation® is still working correctly. We strongly suggest upgrading your operating system to Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
