Rohde&Schwarz R&S®CampusDashboard Lab Configuration Software User Manual

R&S®CampusDashboard
Lab Configuration Software

User Manual

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User Manual

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This document describes the following products:

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R&S®Campus Dashboard (1337.9823.02)

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Contents

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

2 Classroom Configuration......................................................................6

3 Classroom Management......................................................................13

4 Troubleshooting................................................................................... 21

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1 Introduction

Installation

You can download the latest version of the Campus Dashboard software from the
Rohde & Schwarz internet pages (www.rohde-schwarz.com).

After the download, run the installer (CampusDashboardSetup<version>.exe) and
follow the instructions.

System requirements

Running the Campus Dashboard software requires the following hardware:

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Operating system: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 or higher.

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≥ 3 GB RAM

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≥ 300 MB space on the harddisk

Demo mode

Introduction

If you have no valid license, you can still use Campus Dashboard with the following
restrictions.

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Configuration of a maximum of five instruments.

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Saving configurations is not possible.

Licensing

Campus Dashboard licenses have the following order numbers:

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Local license: 1337.9817.02

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Floating license: 1337.9817.03

Supported instruments

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Oscilloscopes

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R&S®RTA4000

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R&S®RTB2000

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R&S®RTC1000

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R&S®RTM3000

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Spectrum analyzers

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R&S®FPC

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R&S®FPH

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R&S®FSC

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R&S®FSH

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Power supplies

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R&S®NGE100(B)

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Network analyzers

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R&S®ZVH

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2 Classroom Configuration

Before you can begin to use the Campus Dashboard software, you have to create or
restore a classroom configuration. A classroom configuration defines the layout of the
classroom and defines the network connections to the instruments available in the
classroom.

Restore a classroom configuration

Campus Dashboard always starts with the classroom configuration that was active in
the last session.

If you already have a classroom configuration, you can skip the following procedures,
and restore one you have made previously. Alternatively, you can restore the snapshot
of a classroom.

1. Restore a classroom:

a) Select "Classroom" > "Load" from the toolbar.
b) Select the configuration file you want to restore (.cds file type).

Classroom Configuration

2. Restore a snapshot:

a) Select "Classroom" > "Load Snapshot" from the toolbar.
b) Select the snapshot file you want to restore (.cdt file type).

Campus Dashboard automatically tries to connect to all instruments in the class­room after you have loaded the configuration, snapshot or exercise.
Depending on the number of connected instruments, connecting to all instruments
can take a while. You can speed up the connection process by making sure that all
instruments have a physical connection and are running before loading a class­room configuration.
Usually, connecting to an instrument is fast, but if an instrument cannot be found,
Campus Dashboard tries for a few seconds to establish the connection, before
aborting the procedure. Campus Dashboard adds a list of failed connections to the
"Notifications".

Create a classroom configuration

If you have not configured a classroom yet, you have to create a new one.

The basic classroom configuration consists of four main steps as illustrated in the pro­cedures below.

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"Define the layout of the classroom" on page 7

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"Organize work benches" on page 8

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"Establish a LAN connection" on page 9 (method 1)

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"Establish a LAN connection" on page 9 (method 2)

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"Establish a LAN connection" on page 10 (method 3)

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"Review the configuration" on page 11

The following guide configures a classroom whose benches are arranged in a U
shape. Each bench has a spectrum analyzer and an oscilloscope.

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Define the layout of the classroom

The first configuration step is to define the classroom layout and the arrangement of
work benches. The teacher work bench is always in the front of the classroom. This
example defines a classroom in a U shape.

1. Select "Classroom" > "Edit".

2. Enter the number of work bench rows and work bench columns in the correspond­ing input field.
The number of rows and columns defines the basic layout of the classroom.
Benches in row "A" correspond to the first row in the classroom.

Classroom Configuration

Figure 2-1: Basic classroom layout

A classroom can have up to 100 benches distributed over 50 rows and 50 col­umns.

3. In this example, the classroom has an irregular arrangement of work benches, in a
U-shape.
Remove the redundant benches with the icon.

Figure 2-2: Classroom layout

Once removed, the bench becomes grayed out and cannot be configured any­more.

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If you accidentally remove a bench, you can add it again with the icon.

5. Optional: Add or remove aisles between the work benches with the checkmarks.
This feature is just a visual tool to illustrate the classroom in a more realistic way.
Aisles have no effect on the configuration.

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