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RF Power Sensor

Card Model: Sensor Models:

USB1004A

RPR2006C

RPR2018C

RPR2006P

RPR2018P

RadiPower® Product Manual

This service and operating manual pertains to the RadiPower® plug-in card and the RadiPower® RF

power sensor.

Card model: USB1004A.

Sensor models: RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C and RPR2018P.

Made by DARE!! Instruments.

We ask that you read this manual carefully before operating your new product and adhere to any

safety instructions it might contain.

A ‘Quick Start’ guide has been added to this product for your convenience. This double printed A4

sheet contains the basic start-up steps and the safety warnings for the RadiPower®.

Please keep the Quick Start guide (and this regular manual) close at hand when you operate your

new RadiPower®.

Please contact DARE!! Instruments or your local reseller if you have any questions.

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Email: instruments@dare.nl

RadiPower® manual v.5.0

Published on: 2019-05-10

By: DARE!! Instruments

Table of Content

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 4

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Product Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Related Products......................................................................................................................... 6

2 The RadiPower®..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Product Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Components ................................................................................................................................ 8

2.3 RadiPower® RF Power Sensor ................................................................................................... 9

3 Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Hardware Configuration .......................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Software Configuration ............................................................................................................ 13

4 Using the RadiPower® ........................................................................................................................ 14

4.1 ‘Stand Alone’ Use ...................................................................................................................... 14

4.2 Manual Control ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Remote Control ......................................................................................................................... 16

5 RadiPower® Command Set ................................................................................................................ 17

5.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 17

5.2 Commands Plug-In Card .......................................................................................................... 20

5.3 Error Codes Plug-In Card ......................................................................................................... 21

5.4 Default Values Power Sensor .................................................................................................. 22

5.5 General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor ................................................................... 23

5.6 Commands (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor ..................................................... 27

5.7 Response Times for Data Readout (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor .............. 30

5.8 Error Codes Power Sensor ...................................................................................................... 30

6 RadiPower® Plug-In Card Specifications .......................................................................................... 31

7 RadiPower® RF Power Sensor Specifications .................................................................................. 32

APPENDIX

Warranty Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 36

European Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................... 37

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

Read the contents of this manual and become familiar with the safety markings,

instructions, operation and handling of the system.

Become familiar with the contents of the manual for the RadiCentre® system.

Only qualified service personnel is allowed to carry out adjustments,

maintenance or repairs on the equipment.

This equipment is designed to be used as a plug-in card for the RadiCentre®. Do

not use this card in combination with any other main frame.

The RadiPower® contains materials that can be recycled and reused to minimize

material waste. At the ‘end-of-life’, specialized companies can dismantle the

discarded system to collect the reusable and recyclable materials. If your

product is discarded at its ‘end-of-life’, please return it to your local reseller for

recycling.

The RadiPower® contains no hazardous substances as described in the

RoHS-directive.

1. Introduction

RPR2018C and RPR2018P.

This manual contains information about two RadiPower® products, namely the plug-in card and

the power sensor. Please read this manual carefully and make sure to pay special attention to the

chapters regarding your new product(s).

1.1 Product Introduction

1.1.1 Radi

An accurate power meter is indispensable to perform reliable EMC measurements. The

RadiPower® is a RF power meter especially designed for power measurements during EMC tests.

The RadiPower® is an affordable, accurate and extremely fast power meter. It provides accurate

measurements over a wide frequency range, which enables effective measurements in accordance

with the latest EMC standards.

1.1.2 Radi

The RadiPower® plug-in card for the RadiCentre® can control up to 4 power sensors at the same

time. One RadiCentre® can contain up to 8 RadiPower® plug in cards, resulting in a maximum of

32 Power sensors per RadiCentre®.

ower® RF power sensor

ower® plug-in card

Figure 1: RadiPower® plug-in card in a RadiCentre (left) and power meters RPR2006C, RPR2006P,

1.2 Related Products

RadiCentre® system

The RadiCentre® is a modular EMC test system that serves as the

user and computer interface for all the RadiCentre® plug-in

cards and modules (such as the RadiField® system).

RadiMation® software

RadiMation® is the EMC software package from DARE!!

Instruments used for remote control and automated testing of

the RadiCentre® plug-in cards and modules (such as the

RadiField® system).

Other RadiPower® RF power sensors

RadiPower® 3000 series

Model: RPR3006W. A RF power sensor with external triggering.

2. The Radi

ower®

1.2 Product Characteristics

Fast - EMC immunity measurements are time consuming. This is mainly dependent on the number

of frequency points, the dwell time and the speed of the power meter. As the first two parameters

are generally prescribed by standards, the only one that can be optimized is the speed of the power

meter. The unprecedented detector technology of DARE!! makes extremely fast and accurate

power measurements a reality, even at low power levels.

Accurate - Accuracy is another concern (in addition to speed), when performing EMC

measurements. The RadiPower® allows for high precision EMC measurements with a large

dynamic range. Because the RadiPower® has a high accuracy over the complete band, it is suitable

for measurements in accordance to automotive, military, telecom and EMC basic standards such

as the IEC61000-4-3/6 standards.

Low Measurement Uncertainties - Impedance mismatches contribute to the measurement

uncertainty. The RadiPower® has a very low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) and as a result,

measurement uncertainties are low compared to other contributions in the EMC measurement

setups.

Easy to Use - With the USB interface the RadiPower® is easy to use. In addition, the RadiPower®

can be controlled by both the RadiMation® integral EMC measurement software and any other

EMC measurement packages, because all the software codes needed to control the unit are

available. For ‘stand-alone use’ of the RadiPower®, RadiMation® Free measurement software is

delivered with the system. By using the USB1004A plug-in card, up to four RadiPower® heads can

be connected to a single plug-in card in a RadiCentre®.

CW Signals & RF Bursts - To enable the measurement of RF bursts, the RadiPower® can also be

delivered as a RF pulse power head. This P-version of the RadiPower® is able to measure RF bursts

as short as a few microseconds. The C-version of the RadiPower® only supports power

measurements for CW signals.

1.3 Components

The RadiPower® plug-in card is delivered with the following items:

RadiPower® plug-in card

Model: USB1004A.

A RF power sensor plug-in card to be used in the

RadiCentreÒ system.

The RadiPower® RF power sensor is delivered with the following items:

RadiPower® RF power sensor

Model: RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C or RPR2018P.

A RF power sensor to be used together with a

RadiPower® plug-in card.

Shielded USB cable

Model: USB A male to USB mini B5 male.

To connect the RF power sensor with the plug-in card.

Supporting documentation in the form of:

· USB stick containing:

· The (digital) User Manual and Quick Start Guide.

· The installation of Radi

· Optional - The calibration certificate for the power meter (if a certification was

requested).

· Hardcopy of the Quick Start Guide

ation® Free software and drivers.

1.4 Radi

The RadiPower RF power sensor is mounted in a rugged metal housing in order to ensure long life

and excellent RF shielding. The power sensor is equipped with an N-type precision input connector

and a standard USB data connector.

ower® RF Power Sensor

Figure 2: RadiPower® RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C, RPR2018P

1.4.1 Different Models

The RadiPower® RF power sensor is available in 4 models; the RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C

and RPR2018P. The differences between these models is the frequency range that they cover and

the measurements that they can perform.

· C- vs P-models

The C-models support measurements for CW signals.

The P-models can measure RF bursts as short as a few microseconds.

· 2006 vs 2018 models

RPR2006:

RPR2018:

· Option2 for 2006 models

#010 4 kHz extension (-40 dBm to +10 dBm from 4 to 9 kHz)

9 kHz

80 MHz

6 GHz,

18 GHz,

-55 dBm

-45 dBm

+10 dBm

1.4.2 Functional description

The RadiPower® uses a high-performance demodulating logarithmic amplifier to detect the RF

signal. The demodulated signal is sampled at high speed by a powerful DSP, which processes all

samples. The sophisticated software enables unique functions, such as envelope tracing. The

Pulse-version of the RadiPower® supports all different modes of operation:

mode 0: RMS power: to perform RMS power measurements of CW-signals mode 1: Peak power: to perform peak measurements on RF-signals mode 2: Envelope tracing: to capture the envelope of an RF-signal

Mode 0 - In RMS mode the RadiPower® samples the demodulated signal at high speed up to a

maximum of 10Msps1. The RMS value of the power is calculated over the number of samples

defined by the filter setting and can be read by a simple command. Due to the high sampling speed,

the number of readings is high even at large filter settings.

Mode 1 - In peak mode the RadiPower® keeps track of the highest level detected. This can be done

for an infinite time. Once the power level has been read, the maximum value is automatically reset.

Mode 2 - Envelope tracing is a unique feature which enables the possibility to visualize, for

example, the inrush phenomena of transmitters or signal generators, without the need of an

expensive RF analyzer. Due to the extensive trigger possibilities, almost any RF-signal can be

captured in the buffers of the RadiPower®.

REMARK:

Mode 1 and Mode 2 are only available for the RPR20xx ‘P-Version’ when using the RadiPower

directly connected to the PC USB interface (stand-alone use).

Only in RMS mode a sampling speed of 10 Msps can be used for RadiPower models RPR2006C and RPR2018C with firmware version 2.7.0 or higher. The maximum sampling speed for firmware versions < 2.7.0 and all other modes is 1 Msps.

3. Installation

3.1 Hardware Configuration

3.1.1 For stand-alone use

1. Connect the Radi

port. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the RadiPower® sensor.

3.1.2 For use in combination with a RadiCentre®

The hardware configuration is carried out in the following 7 steps2:

1. Choose the slot of the Radi

card.

2. Remove the blind panel from this slot by removing the four screws of the panel

(two on top and two at the bottom). See Figure 3.

3. Gently insert the plug-in card

screws. See Figure 3.

ower® sensor to a Windows computer with a USB 1.1 compatible

entre® system in which you want to install the plug-in

into the slot of the RadiCentre® and reinsert the four

Figure 3: Example of a (RadiSupply® LPS1001A) plug-in card installation

*Steps 4 to 7of the hardware configuration are visible on the next page.

These are the basic steps in a plug-in card installation, the exact installation of your plug-in card may vary.

4. Switch on the Radi

detected and initialized by the RadiCentre®.

5. Connect the plug-in card to the desired device(s).

The RadiCentre® will automatically detect the power sensor when it is plugged into

one of the 4 USB slots of the USB1004A plug-in card. Please note that for correct

auto detection of power heads, one must wait at least 10 seconds between un-

plugging and/or re-connecting any individual power sensor. Not taking the above-

mentioned measures into account may result in incorrect power sensor detection.

Please re-start the RadiCentre® system in order to re-detect all connected sensors

in this situation.

6. Connect the Radi

the RadiCentre® system; USB, RS232, Ethernet or IEEE-488 (optional).

7. Place the interlock plug into the interlock connector of the Radi

are equipped with a local interlock system. For these plug-in cards a separate

interlock plug is supplied.

The hardware installation for the plug-in card is now complete.

The user can control the plug-in card either through the touchscreen on the RadiCentre® system

(only available for the 2 and 7-slot versions, not for the 1-slot version), or by using the control

commands in combination with an external software package such as the RadiMation® EMC test

software.

entre® system. The new plug-in card will automatically be

entre® system to your PC using any of the available interfaces of

entre®. Some cards

3.2 Software Configuration

In order to control the RadiPower® from a computer, one can use either custom made software or

the RadiMation® EMC software package from DARE!! Instruments (to be purchased separately).

If the RadiPower® is operated manually, this chapter can be skipped.

If RadiMation® software is used; select the required device driver for the RadiPower®.

3.2.1 Radi

1. Configure the Radi

2. In the ‘equipment list’ that you are using, select the ‘power sensor’ device driver.

3. Open a Test Set-up File (TSF) and click on the ‘Inputs’ button. Select the power

4. Save the TSF.

RadiMation® is now ready for use with the RadiPower® / RadiCentre® power sensor.

The RadiMation® software package verifies the power sensor at the beginning of each test (if a

power sensor is selected).

If you are using the RadiPower® / RadiCentre® power sensor system with any other EMC test

software package, we refer you to chapter 5 ‘RadiPower® Command Set’.

ation® software

ation® software for a RadiPower® / RadiCentre® power sensor.

Configure a device driver and select the correct communication port and device

number.

sensor(s) to be used.

4. Using the Radi

ower®

4.1 ‘Stand Alone’ Use

Connect the RadiPower® sensor to a Windows computer with a USB port for ‘stand-alone’ use. Use

the supplied USB cable to connect the sensor to your computer.

Windows will prompt that new hardware has been found. The USB-driver for the RadiPower® is

Windows certified and will be loaded automatically from the Windows update.

If the drivers are not loaded automatically, these can be installed manually from the supplied USB-

key. Follow the normal instructions from Windows to install the drivers manually.

Once the drivers are loaded successfully, the RadiPower® will be shown in the device list.

A virtual COM-port (VCP) will be present in the list of Ports. This COM-port can be used to

communicate with the RadiPower® using any terminal program.

4.2 Manual Control

Once the RadiCentre® is switched on, the RadiPower® can be activated from the ‘main’- screen3 on

the RadiCentre® touchscreen. Readings from the sensor can be taken directly from the TFT screen,

with the RadiMation® EMC software or any other (custom made) software package.

4.2.1 Sensor configuration

The ‘status’ button in the ‘main’ screen of the RadiCentre® will display the detected RadiPower

plug-in card and sensor measurements (see Figure 4). To monitor the measured power level(s),

one can go to the ‘control’ screen (see Figure 5) by pressing the RadiPower® ‘status’ button.

Figure 4: Example of the RadiPower® status button in the 'main' screen

Figure 5: Example of the RadiPower® control screen

Please note that the screenshots shown in this manual are related to RadiCentre® firmware v1.16.0. Other version may look different and support other functions.

In order to obtain the correct absolute power level, the user can enter the measurement frequency

in the frequency window (see Figure 6). This window will appear after pressing the frequency

button next to the power sensor data.

Figure 6: Example of the frequency window

Remark: When the user does not enter the correct measurement frequency, the power sensor will

not display the correct absolute power level.

The user can also enter the filter setting (see Figure 7), to select a ‘filter time constant’. For more

information, see chapter 6, ‘RadiPower® Specifications’.

Figure 7: Example of the filter window

4.3 Remote Control

The RadiPower® can be controlled remotely through the interfaces of the RadiCentre®. The exact

communication protocol can be found in the RadiCentre® manual. The specific commands for the

RadiPower® are shown in chapter 5 ‘RadiPower® Command Set’.

‘*IDN?’

‘2B: *IDN?’

‘2A: *IDN?’

‘2C: *IDN?’

‘2D: *IDN?’

5. Radi

ower® Command Set

5.1 General

The table in chapter 5.2 shows all available commands for the plug-in card of the RadiPower

sensor. Please note that all these commands must have the prefix of the ‘Device number’ in front

of the specific command if the RadiPower® is to be used in the RadiCentre®. When the RadiPower®

is directly plugged in a USB connector of a PC, a prefix is not necessary.

Refer to the RadiCentre® manual, for more information on the ‘Device number’ of a module.

The RadiPower® consists of two parts:

· Radi

ower® plug-in card for the RadiCentre®

ower® RF power sensor (which must be connected to the plug-in card)

Figure 8: RadiPower® module, within the RadiCentre® system, controlled with the RadiMation® software

Device number message example:

‘*IDN?’

· “2A:POWER?”

Get the power level of the RadiPower® Head which is connected to port A of the

RadiPower® plug-in card in slot 2.

· “2B:FILTER?”

Get the filter setting of the RadiPower® Head which is connected to port B of the

RadiPower® plug-in card in slot 2.

· “3B:FILTER?”

Get the filter setting of the RadiPower® Head which is connected to port B of the

RadiPower® plug-in card in slot 3.

“2” = ‘

board-number

’ of the RadiPower® plug-in card

“A” & “B” = ports of the RadiPower® RF power sensor

“FILTER?” = message to the RadiPower® RF power sensor

The RadiPower® sensor can also be connected directly to a PC

Figure 9: RadiPower® sensor, controlled with the RadiMation® software

Communication with the RadiPower® sensor is possible using a virtual COM-port (VCP) See:

[Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Hardware] > [Device Manager]

The COM-port settings are:

· Baud rate: 115K2

· Data bits: 8

· Parity: None

· Stop Bits: 1

· Flow control: None

5.2 Commands Plug-In Card

The following table shows the general commands for the RadiPower® plug-in card.

Command Reply Description

“*IDN?”

"ID_NUMBER?" “d.d.d.d.d.d.d.d”

“POWER?” “-12.34 dBm” Get measure power level in dBm.

“BURST? <NUM>” “-12.34 -12.35 dBm”

"FREQUENCY?" <NUM> Hz Get the frequency in Hz.

"FREQUENCY <NUM> Hz" “OK” or error code. Set the frequency in Hz.

"FREQUENCY? MIN" “9000 Hz” Get the minimal frequency.

"FREQUENCY? MAX" “6000000000 Hz” Get the maximum frequency.

"FILTER?"

"FILTER <NUM>" “OK” Set Filter to 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7.

"FILTER AUTO" “OK” Set Filter to auto.

“USB1004A, Version

4.1.0”

“1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7” or “AUTO”

Returns the model and version of the device.

Returns the unique identifier number of the RadiPower®.

Get multi measure power level in dBm. The number of measurements is requested in <NUM>.

Get Filter.

· IEEE command for Interface Clear or Clear are not supported.

· IEEE Status flags in either serial or parallel poll, or as a service request, are not supported.

· When IEEE communication is used, the first command/request should be the "*IDN?\r"

command.

5.3 Error Codes Plug-In Card

The following table shows the error codes for the RadiPower® plug-in card.

These error codes apply for serial (RS232) as well as IEEE communication.

Error code Description

“ERROR 1” Unknown command

“ERROR_50” Argument error

“ERROR_51” Argument to high error

“ERROR_52” Argument to low error

“ERROR_601” Error frequency not set

“ERROR_602” Error over range

“ERROR_603” Error under range

“ERROR_604” No Cal data

5.4 Default Values Power Sensor

The following table shows the default values for the RadiPower® RF power sensor.

Command Default value Description

MODE 0 RMS power measurement.

AUTO_STORE 0

FREQUENCY 1300000 kHz 1300 MHz

FILTER AUTO

POWER_OFFSET 0 dB Sets power offset to 0 dB.

POWER_UNIT 0 Sets measurement unit to dBm.

VBW (mode 0) VBW (mode 1 and 2)

ACQ_SPEED 1000 1 MSps

ACQ_LOG_THRESHOLD -40.0 -40 dBm

ACQ_LOG_TRIGGER 0;1;2

ACQ_AUTO_TRIGGER 0 Single trigger.

ACQ_LOG_DELAY 0 No delay time before trigger.

3 AUTO

Parameter changes will not be stored automatically.

Automatic filter setting (related to power level).

1kHz VBW in RMS mode for CW signals. Automatic VBW setting for all other modes.

Rising edge triggering, 2 samples for evaluation.

ACQ_LOG_TRIG_HOLDOFF 0 No hold off before trigger.

5.5 General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor

installed.

The following table shows the general commands for the RadiPower® RF power sensor. Please

note that every command has to be terminated with a carriage return. The default

communication setting of the serial USB port is 115200,8,N,1.

Command Reply Description

“*IDN?”

“DARE!!, RPR20XXY, version”

Returns the ID of the RadiPower® sensor.

Returns the options installed. “0”

“*OPT?”4 “0” or “010”

is returned if no options are

Returns the unique id number.

“ID_NUMBER?” “x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x”

For example:

114.80.79.87.20.0.0.225

“VERSION_SW?” “2.30” Returns SW version.

“REBOOT SYSTEM” “OK”

“RESET” “OK”

Reboots the system / Restarts embedded software.

Resets the RadiPower® to default values.

Returns board temperature in 0.1

“TEMPERATURE?” “272”

degrees. In this example: 27,2°C

Sets the baud rate, with: <n> = 0 (for 57600 bps)

“BAUD <n>” “OK”

<n> = 1 (for 115200 bps, default) <n> = 2 (for 230400 bps) <n> = 3 (for 460800 bps)

“BAUD?” “0”, “1” or “2” Returns the current baud rate.

Sets mode, with: <m> = 0 (for RMS mode) <m> = 1 (for max hold, peak)

“MODE <m>” “OK”

<m> = 2 (for envelope tracing mode)

Remark: Only for models RPR2006P and RPR2018P

Returns current mode.

“MODE?” “0”, “1” or “2”

Remark: Only for models RPR2006P and RPR2018P

*This table continues on the next page.

The option command is only present in firmware version 2.4.x or higher

General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor, part 2

Command Reply Description

“STORE” “OK”

“AUTO_STORE <s>” “OK”

“AUTO_STORE?” “0” or “1” Returns the current store setting.

”FREQUENCY <f>”5 “OK” Set the frequency <f> in kHz.

“FREQUENCY?” “1300000 kHz”

“FREQUENCY? MIN” “9 kHz”

“FREQUENCY? MAX” “6000000 kHz”

“FILTER AUTO” “OK”

“FILTER <n>” “OK”

Stores the current settings in flash memory.

Sets the auto store mode, with: <s> = 0 (settings will not be automatically stored) <s> = 1 (settings will be stored in flash after each change of the settings)

Returns the frequency in kHz. In this example: 1.300.000 kHz

Lowest measurable frequency. In this example: 9kHz

Highest measurable frequency. In this example: 6GHz

Sets the filter to automatic. See specification for setting.

Sets the number of samples used to calculate the RMS power value, with: <n> = 1 = 10 samples <n> = 2 = 30 samples <n> = 3 = 100 samples <n> = 4 = 300 samples <n> = 5 = 1000 samples <n> = 6 = 3000 samples <n> = 7 = 5000 samples

“FILTER?” “1” to “7” or “AUTO” Returns the filter setting.

*This table continues on the next page.

The frequency can be set with a resolution of 0,1 kHz from firmware version 2.4.x or higher

General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor, part 3

Command Reply Description

Returns the measured power in

“POWER?” “-38.81 dBm”

dBm. In this example: -38.81 dBm

Sets the power offset, with: = -100.00 dB to 100.00 dB

“POWER_OFFSET ” “OK”

Example: power reading = -45.00 dBm = 20.00 Response on the “Power?” will be

-25.00 dBm

“POWER_OFFSET?” “30.00 dB”

Returns the power offset in dB. In this example: 30 dB

“POWER_UNIT ” 6 “OK”

Sets the power unit, with: = 0 (for dBm) or 1 (for Watts)

“POWER_UNIT?” “0” or “1” Returns the power unit.

Sets Video bandwidth (VBW), with: <n> = 0 for 10MHz <n> = 1 for 1MHz

“VBW <n>” 7 “OK”

<n> = 2 for 200kHz <n> = 3 for 1kHz The VBW should be 10 times smaller than the lowest frequency to be measured.

Set the VBW to automatic. The VBW is coupled to the sample

“VBW AUTO”

“OK”

speed of the power meter: VBW = 10MHz at 1MSps VBW = 1MHz at 100kSps VBW = 200kHz at 20kSps

“VBW?” 7

“0”, “1”, “2”, “3” or “AUTO”

Returns the VBW setting.

“ACQ_SPEED <s>” 8 “OK”

“ACQ_SPEED?” 8

“20”, “100”, “1000” or “10000”

Sets ADC sample speed in kSps. <s> can be 20, 100, 1000 or 10000.

Returns ADC speed in kSps.

Applies only for the POWER? command in mode 0 and mode 1.

Only for the RPR2006C and RPR2006P, does not apply for the RPR2018 models.

10 MSps only available in the RPR2006C and RPR2018C with firmware version 2.7.0 or higher.

5.5.1 Remarks about the general commands

In mode 0 (RMS mode), a new power measurement is started after the “power?” command has

been given. Depending on the filter setting, the RadiPower® performs the required number of

measurements and returns the RMS value of all samples taken.

The RadiPower® uses a point (.) as decimal separator.

Acquisition speed, filter and VBW settings are important to obtain accurate measurements for

power measurements of AM modulated signals. For example, if an AM modulated signal is to be

measured with a modulation frequency of 1 kHz, the VBW should be set to 0, 1, 2 or AUTO. In

general the VBW should be 10 times smaller than the RF carrier frequency, but higher than the

modulation frequency.

The acquisition speed and filter should be set in such a way that at least one full period of the

modulation signal is measured. At 1 Msps, the filter should be set to 5 or higher, which results in

1000 or more samples. At lower sampling speeds, for example 100 ksps, the filter should be set to

3 or higher to measure at least one full period of the envelope signal.

In mode 1 (max hold), the “power?”-command will return the highest value measured, since the

previous “power?”-command. After reading the power, the stored value will be cleared.

The filter setting does not apply in mode 1 or 2.

The VBW setting can be different for mode 0 and the other two modes 1 and 2. If a VBW has been

set for mode 0, this will not affect the VBW setting for mode 1 or 2 and vice versa.

Power measurements will be interrupted if a temperature reading is requested.

The STORE command stores all settings in flash memory. All parameters mentioned in the table in

chapter 5.4 (default values) are stored, including the BAUD setting.

In mode 2 (envelope tracing), temperature readings are not updated as long as the triggering is

armed. While armed, temperature readings are still possible, but the actual values are taken before

the measurement is armed. As soon as a trigger occurs, the temperatures are updated in the

sensor.

5.6 Commands (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor

Resets (clears)

the

sample

Command Reply Description

“ACQ_LOG_RESET” “OK”

“ACQ_LOG_STATUS?” “0” or “1”

Power values from

“ACQ_LOG_DATA?”

“ACQ_LOG_DATA_ENH? ,<j>”

“ACQ_LOG_DATA_ENH_BIN? ,<j>”

“ACQ_LOG_THRESHOLD <l>” “OK”

buffer samples 0 to 1000

Power values from buffer samples before trigger to <j> samples after trigger.

buffers. Also arms the envelope trace measurement, waiting for the next valid trigger.

0 = waiting for trigger 1 = buffers filled

Returns log power values from buffer in dBm (ASCII text dump, values are separated by a “;”).

Returns log data from pre and or post trigger buffer (text dump). Buffer sizes and <j> can be 0 to 2000

Returns log data from pre and/or post trigger buffer (binary dump, 2 byte integer *100) special code 0x7777 represents data start, 0xAAAA represents data end.

Sets the trigger level to power level <l> in dBm.

“ACQ_LOG_THRESHOLD?” “-40.00” Returns trigger level.

Sets trigger mode: <a> = 0 (for Edge triggering) <a> = 1 (for Level triggering) = 0 (for Falling edge) = 1 (for Rising edge)

“ACQ_LOG_TRIGGER <a>,,<c>” “OK”

“ACQ_LOG_TRIGGER?”

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Returns trigger settings <a>;;<c>

<c> = 2 to 10 (for number of samples used to evaluate edge or level trigger) During edge trigger the distance between two samples is 10, during level trigger the distance between to samples is 1.

<a> = mode = rising/falling edge <c> = trigger filter

Commands (Mode 2 – Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor, part 2

In this example:

-9.

97 dBm

Command Reply Description

Returns the highest power value in dBm which has been recorded

“ACQ_LOG_MAX?” “-9.97 dBm”

“ACQ_ AUTO_TRIGGER <t>” “OK”

“ACQ_ AUTO_TRIGGER?” “0” of “1” Returns trigger mode.

“ACQ_LOG_DELAY <d>” “OK”

“ACQ_LOG_DELAY?” “0” to “2000000”

“ACQ_LOG_TRIG_HOLDOFF <d>” “OK”

since the “ACG_LOG_RESET” command.

Sets the trigger mode that should be used: <t> = 1 (for automatic (normal) triggering) <t> = 0 (for single triggering)

Sets number of samples that a trigger will be delayed after the measurement is armed. The number of samples <d> can be from 0 to 2000000.

Returns number of samples that searching for a trigger will be delayed after the measurement is armed.

Sets number of samples that a trigger will be held off after first occurring trigger. If a trigger occurs during the hold off period, the counter will be reset. The number of samples <d> can be from 0 to 1000000.

Returns number of samples that

“ACQ_LOG_TRIG_HOLDOFF?” “0” to “1000000”

trigger will be held off after first occurring trigger.

Figure 10: Graphical explanation of the trigger mechanism

During tracing mode, the peak value will be tracked and stored in memory from the moment the

measurement is armed. The peak value (represented as the RED dot in figure 10) will be read by

using the “ACQ_LOG_MAX?” command, which will also reset the peak value once it has been read.

Peak track will stop as soon as a valid trigger has been found and the buffers are ready to be read

from the device (ACQ_LOG_STATUS=1).

Please note that a high number of samples for the ACQ_LOG_DELAY or ACQ_LOG_TRIG_HOLDOFF

command at low sampling rates results in long measurement times up to 100 seconds.

5.7 Response Times for Data Readout (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor

In mode 2, several commands can be used to read the data from the buffers of the RadiPower®.

The following table shows the approximate time for the data transfer at 115200 bps.

Command Description Time

Read power values from

“ACQ_LOG_DATA?”

buffer samples 0 to 1000 in ASCII text.

720ms

Read power values from buffer

“ACQ_LOG_DATA_ENH? ,<j>”

“ACQ_LOG_DATA_ENH_BIN? ,<j>”

samples before trigger to <j> samples after trigger in ASCII text.

Read power values from buffer samples before trigger to <j> samples after trigger in binary format.

5.8 Error Codes Power Sensor

Error code Description

“ERROR 1” Wrong command

“ERROR_50” Wrong argument

“ERROR_51” Argument too low

“ERROR_52” Argument too high

“ERROR_601” Frequency not set

720ms for i=j=500 1425ms for i=j=1000 2850ms for i=j=2000

180ms for i=j=500 360ms for i=j=1000 720ms for i=j=2000

“ERROR_602” Over range

“ERROR_603” Under range

“ERROR_604” No Cal data

6. Radi

Model USB1004A

Power consumption

Supply voltage Through USB port

ower® Plug-In Card Specifications

Current consumption (USB)

Mechanical

Dimensions of measuring device

Dimensions of the power sensor

RF input connector N type precision

Data connector (power head side)

Data connector (Plug in card side)

Number of power sensors per card

Environmental conditions

Temperature range (operating)

110 * 250 * 320 mm

( h * b * d )

100 mA max.

100 * 40 * 40 mm

USB type B

USB type A

4 max.

0° to 40° Celsius

2U * 84TE * 250,4mm

Temperature range (storage)

Relative humidity 10 – 90% (non-condensing)

Interfaces

Communication USB 1.1

Compliance

EMC EN 61326

Low Voltage n/a

Warranty

Warranty 3 years (misuse excluded)

-20 to 85º C

7. Radi

n/a 1,35

Model RPR2006 RPR2018

Electrical specifications

Detector type Log detector

ower® RF Power Sensor Specifications

Measuring function

Frequency range (4 kHz)8 9 kHz to 6 GHz 80 MHz to 18 GHz

Power measuring range

Input damage level > +20 dBm

Resolution 0,01 dB

RF input connector Precision N-type

RF input impedance 50 Ohm

Max SWR: < 100 MHz

2 GHz to 6 GHz

6 GHz to 18 GHz

Frequency response accuracy (at 23º C ± 2º C)

-55 dBm9 to + 10 dBm (Usable to -60 dBm)

RMS CW power, Peak power (max hold)

Envelope tracing

-45 dBm to + 10 dBm (Usable to -50 dBm)

1,05

1,15

1,35

+/- 0,25 dB

+/- 0,25 dB (≤ 10 GHz) +/- 0,50 dB (> 10 GHz)

1,20 100 MHz to 2 GHz

*This table continues on the next page.

If option #010 is installed, the lowest frequency is 4 kHz, otherwise 9 kHz

If option #010 is installed, the dynamic range is -40 dBm to +10 dBm for the frequency range from 4 to 9 kHz

RadiPower® RF Power Sensor Specifications, part 2

Model RPR2006 RPR2018

Linearity error

0,05 dB + 0,005 dB/dB

(-50 dBm to +10 dBm)

0,25 dB / 10 dB

(-40 dBm to +10 dBm)

Temperature effect 0,15 dB max over full temperature range

Measuring units dBm or Watts

Zero adjustment Not required

Frequency response correction

Measurement speed 20 kSps, 100 kSps, 1 MSps or 10 MSps

Minimum RF burst width

Stored frequency response data is taken into account by numerical

entry of the measurement frequency

(*)

2µs

Power consumption

Supply voltage +5Vdc from USB port (4,75 V to 5,25 V)

Current consumption (USB)

(*)

10 MSps only available in the RPR2006C and RPR2018C with firmware version 2.7.0 or higher

120 mA 160 mA

*This table continues on the next page.

RadiPower® RF Power Sensor Specifications, part 3

Filter setting for RMS (Mode 0)

Filter 1 10

Filter 2 30

Filter 3 100

Filter 4 300

Filter 5 1000

Filter 6 3000

Filter 7 5000

Auto filter mode Number of samples used for RMS calculation

10 to 0 dBm 100 (filter 3)

0 to -10 dBm 100 (filter 3)

-10 to -20 dBm 100 (filter 3)

-20 to -30 dBm 300 (filter 4)

Number of samples used for RMS calculation

-30 to -40 dBm 1000 (filter 5)

-40 to -50 dBm 3000 (filter 6)

below -50 dBm 5000 (filter 7)

*This table continues on the next page.

RadiPower® RF Power Sensor Specifications, part 4

Model RPR2006 RPR2018

Mechanical

Dimensions of measuring device

RF input connector N type precision

Data connector (power head side)

Environmental conditions

Temperature range (operating)

Temperature range (storage)

Relative humidity 10 – 90% (non-condensing)

Interfaces

Communication

RadiCentre USB1004A plug-in card

Compliance

124 * 32 * 32 mm 152 * 32 * 32 mm

USB type B

0° to 40° Celsius

-20 to 85º C

USB 1.0

(drivers supplied for Windows XP and Windows 7)

EMC EN 61326

Low Voltage n/a

Warranty

Warranty 3 years (misuse excluded)

WARRANTY CONDITIONS

DARE!! Instruments offers a standard warranty term of three years on their products, starting from the shipping date. This warranty is applicable to all EMC test & measurement products, such as:

• Radi

• RadiSwitch

If a defect occurs within the warranty term, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) ‘Warranty Repair’ request can be issued using the RMA link at http://rma.dare.eu. The defective product can then be shipped to DARE!! Instrument for repair by our service department. There will be no charge for repair services (materials or labor) within the warranty term. The customer will need to cover the costs for returning the product to DARE!!, such as shipping and/or any applicable duties and taxes. DARE!! Instruments will arrange the courier and cover the costs for the return shipment.

These warranty terms are not applicable to:

• Fiber optic cables

• Products that have been improperly used

• Products that have been used outside their specified range

• Products that have been improperly installed and/or maintained

• Products that have been modified without approval of DARE!! Instruments

• Calibration and/or re-calibration of the product

• Consumable products such as batteries, ink etc.

Repair services on products that are not covered by the DARE!! warranty will be charged to the customer. If a defect occurs to our product outside the warranty period, a RMA repair and/or recalibration request must be issued using the RMA link at http://rma.dare.eu. The repairs (outside the original warranty period) have a warranty limited to six months. Shipping conditions are the same as with repairs within the original warranty period.

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EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, DARE!! Instruments, declare under our sole responsibility that the product;

RadiPower®

Plug-in card model USB1004A, with

RF power meter models RPR2006C, RPR2006P,

RPR2018C and RPR2018P

to which this declaration relates, is in accordance with the following Directive(s):

EMC-Directive: 2014/30/EU RoHS-Directive: 2011/65/EG

According to the provisions of the applicable requirements of the following standards:

Emission: EN 61326-1:2013, Class B

Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.

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Date of issue: July 17th, 2017

Place of issue: Woerden, the Netherlands

Authorized by:

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