Rohde&Schwarz R&S®ELEKTRA EMI Test Software User Manual
R&S®ELEKTRA
EMI Test Software
User Manual
(;ÜWÍ2)
1178396302
Version 15
This user manual describes the R&S®ELEKTRA EMI Test Software, order no. 5601.0030.02, for electromagnetic interference (EMI) tests, software version V4.50 and later
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1 Welcome................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Key features...................................................................................................................9
1.2 EMI standards..............................................................................................................10
1.3 Documentation overview............................................................................................13
1.3.1 User manual and help................................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 Brochures and data sheets........................................................................................... 13
1.3.3 Release notes and open-source acknowledgment (OSA)............................................ 13
1.3.4 Application notes, white papers, etc..............................................................................14
1.3.5 Video tutorials................................................................................................................14
2 Software installation............................................................................15
Contents
Contents
2.1 System requirements..................................................................................................15
2.2 Software installation procedure................................................................................ 16
2.3 License dongle............................................................................................................ 19
2.3.1 Using the smart card reader..........................................................................................20
2.4 Configuration Wizard for creating basic data...........................................................23
2.4.1 Recovering data............................................................................................................ 26
2.5 Language selection.....................................................................................................26
2.6 Migration Tool - XML data converter......................................................................... 27
2.7 Network firewall settings............................................................................................30
2.8 Modify, repair or remove installation.........................................................................30
3 Getting started......................................................................................34
3.1 User login.....................................................................................................................36
3.2 Graphical user interface............................................................................................. 36
3.3 Common action buttons.............................................................................................38
3.4 Touch operation.......................................................................................................... 43
3.5 Measurement settings................................................................................................ 44
3.6 Performing a test.........................................................................................................45
3.7 Test results.................................................................................................................. 46
3.8 Verdict.......................................................................................................................... 48
3.8.1 Editing the verdict..........................................................................................................49
3.8.2 Unexpected verdict....................................................................................................... 50
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3.9 Reporting..................................................................................................................... 50
4 Configuration........................................................................................52
4.1 Home menu..................................................................................................................52
4.2 Dashboard................................................................................................................... 54
4.3 Tests............................................................................................................................. 55
4.3.1 Configuring tests........................................................................................................... 56
4.3.2 Configuring test charts.................................................................................................. 58
4.3.2.1 Chart............................................................................................................................. 58
4.3.2.2 Trace............................................................................................................................. 63
4.3.2.3 Marker........................................................................................................................... 65
4.3.3 Configuring test tables.................................................................................................. 68
4.4 Test Templates ............................................................................................................73
Contents
4.4.1 General Settings........................................................................................................... 78
4.4.2 Measurement Flow........................................................................................................86
4.4.3 Flow Details...................................................................................................................99
4.4.4 Test Information...........................................................................................................115
4.4.5 Actions.........................................................................................................................116
4.5 Report Templates...................................................................................................... 121
4.5.1 Configuring report templates.......................................................................................121
4.6 Device List................................................................................................................. 127
4.6.1 Action buttons in the Device List................................................................................. 129
4.6.2 Device properties........................................................................................................ 139
4.6.3 General properties...................................................................................................... 140
4.6.4 LISN............................................................................................................................ 142
4.6.4.1 Details......................................................................................................................... 144
4.6.4.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................145
4.6.4.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 146
4.6.5 Receiver...................................................................................................................... 146
4.6.5.1 Connection properties................................................................................................. 148
4.6.5.2 Details......................................................................................................................... 149
4.6.5.3 Functional Check........................................................................................................ 149
4.6.6 Signal Path..................................................................................................................149
4.6.6.1 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................150
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4.6.7 TEM Waveguide..........................................................................................................150
4.6.7.1 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................151
4.6.8 Transducer.................................................................................................................. 152
4.6.8.1 Transducer Type......................................................................................................... 153
4.6.8.2 Measurement Correction.............................................................................................154
4.7 Tables......................................................................................................................... 155
4.7.1 Limit Lines................................................................................................................... 158
4.7.2 Attenuation.................................................................................................................. 160
4.7.3 Frequency List.............................................................................................................161
4.7.4 Transducer Correction.................................................................................................161
4.8 Tools........................................................................................................................... 162
4.8.1 Export..........................................................................................................................163
4.8.2 Import.......................................................................................................................... 164
Contents
4.8.3 Configuration Wizard...................................................................................................165
4.8.4 Unit Converter............................................................................................................. 166
4.9 Administration...........................................................................................................166
4.9.1 Data Management.......................................................................................................166
4.9.1.1 Backup........................................................................................................................ 167
4.9.2 External Mixer Settings............................................................................................... 170
4.9.3 Test Settings................................................................................................................173
4.9.4 Graphics Settings........................................................................................................174
4.9.5 Report Settings........................................................................................................... 177
4.9.6 License Management..................................................................................................178
4.9.7 Log Settings................................................................................................................ 182
4.9.8 General Settings......................................................................................................... 184
5 Measurement basics..........................................................................187
5.1 Fundamental principles............................................................................................187
5.2 Test matrix................................................................................................................. 187
5.3 Detectors....................................................................................................................189
5.4 Attenuation in signal paths...................................................................................... 190
5.4.1 EMI measurement correction...................................................................................... 190
6 Special software features..................................................................192
6.1 Handling changed items...........................................................................................192
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6.2 Dashboard search.....................................................................................................192
6.3 Searches.................................................................................................................... 193
6.4 Arranging elements in tests.....................................................................................195
6.4.1 Charts and tables........................................................................................................ 195
6.4.2 Dialogs........................................................................................................................ 196
6.4.3 Cross icons................................................................................................................. 197
6.5 Keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................................. 198
7 Running tests..................................................................................... 201
7.1 EMI tests.................................................................................................................... 202
7.1.1 Automated measurement ...........................................................................................204
7.1.2 Interactive measurement ............................................................................................204
7.2 Using the test control elements...............................................................................205
Contents
7.2.1 Test control top menu..................................................................................................205
7.2.2 Test control toolbar......................................................................................................206
7.2.3 Test Components........................................................................................................ 209
7.2.4 Measurement Flow Control......................................................................................... 211
7.2.5 Accessories.................................................................................................................212
7.2.5.1 LISN............................................................................................................................ 212
7.2.5.2 TEM Waveguide..........................................................................................................213
7.2.5.3 Triple Loop.................................................................................................................. 213
7.2.6 Frequency Control.......................................................................................................213
7.2.7 Parameter................................................................................................................... 215
7.2.8 Measurements............................................................................................................ 215
7.2.9 Test Validation............................................................................................................. 217
7.3 Test result tables....................................................................................................... 218
7.3.1 Merged overview results............................................................................................. 219
7.3.2 Editing critical points................................................................................................... 220
7.3.3 Margin......................................................................................................................... 220
7.4 Test result graphics.................................................................................................. 220
8 Measurement examples.....................................................................222
9 Getting help........................................................................................ 224
9.1 Embedded help......................................................................................................... 224
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9.2 Log information.........................................................................................................226
9.3 Troubleshooting information................................................................................... 227
9.4 Product information..................................................................................................228
9.5 R&S ELEKTRA on the internet.................................................................................230
9.6 Support...................................................................................................................... 230
9.6.1 Contacting customer support...................................................................................... 230
9.7 Training...................................................................................................................... 231
Contents
Glossary: Frequently Used Terms and Abbreviations................... 232
Index....................................................................................................240
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1 Welcome
1.1 Key features
Welcome
Key features
R&S ELEKTRA is the Rohde & Schwarz system software for electromagnetic interference measurements (EMI or "emission" tests).
This chapter introduces key features of the EMI Test Software, refers to the applicable
test standards and provides an overview of the available documentation.
● Key features..............................................................................................................9
● EMI standards.........................................................................................................10
● Documentation overview.........................................................................................13
R&S ELEKTRA is optimized for 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems, especially Windows 10 or later versions.
It is designed to act as a virtual instrument.
The software combines the convenience of an intuitive graphical user interface with
maximum flexibility. It includes touchscreen and remote operation, both for controlling
test instrumentation and for running EMI tests.
R&S ELEKTRA provides high measurement speeds by using multi-threading technology. Enhanced data transfer with next generation EMI receivers enables handling the
extended data volume of those receivers.
Among others, R&S ELEKTRA provides the following key features:
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Graphical user interface (GUI) with optional Touch operation
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Template-based test preparation, measurement and report generation
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Storage of test results
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Simple selection of test templates, tables and devices, supported by an advanced
search functionality
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Remote access to devices via VISA interface using LAN or GPIB
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Dynamic application extensions and device drivers
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Automated device search dialog
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Compatible with international harmonized EMI standards, guidelines & directives
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Enhanced usability for beginners and customer-specific solutions
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1.2 EMI standards
Welcome
EMI standards
Screenshots
Sample screenshots in this documentation are used to illustrate as much as possible of
the functions provided by R&S ELEKTRA and of potential interdependencies between
parameters. Note that:
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Values in these screenshots do not necessarily represent realistic test situations.
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The values must not at all be considered as recommended by Rohde & Schwarz.
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The screenshots shown can differ, depending on your particular equipment and
configuration.
R&S ELEKTRA enables measuring electromagnetic interference in compliance with all
relevant EMI standards worldwide. For the currently supported standards, refer to the
data sheet.
It is not within the scope of this manual to reproduce those standards. Instead, obtain
original information on the various standards, directives, rules, regulations, proceedings and associated publications, for example at the following websites:
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CISPR / IEC / ISO (international)
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EN / CENELEC / ETSI (Europe), FCC / CFR (USA), CCC (China), ...
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MIL-STD / EDSTAR / VG (search title "EMV") / DEF STAN / GAM (military)
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RTCA (aviation / airborne), BSI (wind turbines), DIN (special interest), ...
Among the standards listed above, CISPR (or the equivalent EN standards in Europe,
see Table 1-1) are especially relevant for commercial applications. The US standard
MIL-STD-461 is pivotal for military and aerospace applications (see Table 1-2).
Table 1-1: Overview of CISPR / EN standards for test applications
Publication Description
CISPR 10 CISPR organization, rules and procedures
CISPR 11,
EN 55011
CISPR 12,
EN 55012
CISPR 13,
EN 55013
Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment containing a radio-frequency generator: Emission
Vehicles, motor boats and internal combustion engines: Emission - protection of off-board receivers
Sound / television broadcast receivers and associated equipment: Emission (see CISPR 32)
CISPR 14-1,
EN 55014-1
CISPR 14-2,
EN 55014-2
CISPR 15,
EN 55015
CISPR 16-1,
EN 55016-1
Household appliances, portable electrical tools and similar apparatus, part 1: Emission
Household appliances, portable electrical tools and similar apparatus, part 2: Immunity
Electrical lighting and similar equipment, for example fluorescent lamps: Emission
Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 1: Apparatus
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Publication Description
Welcome
EMI standards
CISPR 16-2,
EN 55016-2
CISPR 16-3,
EN 55016-3
CISPR 16-4,
EN 55016-4
CISPR 17,
EN 55017
CISPR 18,
EN 55018
CISPR 20,
EN 55020
CISPR 22,
EN 55022
CISPR 24,
EN 55024
CISPR 25,
EN 55025
CISPR 28 Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment containing a radio-frequency generator: Emission within ITU
CISPR 29 Electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps and discharge lamps
Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 2: Methods
Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 3: Reports
Specification for EMI/EMS measurement apparatus and methods, part 4: Uncertainties
Measurement methods for the characteristics of suppression components, for example passive radio interference filters
Overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment: Emission
Sound / television broadcast receivers and associated equipment: Immunity
Information technology equipment (ITE): Emission (see CISPR 32)
Information technology equipment (ITE): Immunity
Vehicles, motor boats and internal combustion engines: Emission - protection of on-board receivers
bands
CISPR 32,
EN 55032
CISPR 35,
EN 55035
CISPR 36,
EN 55036
Multimedia equipment: Emission (replaced CISPR 13, CISPR 22 and EN 55103-1 on 5 March 2017, transition
period ended 5 May 2018)
Multimedia equipment: Immunity (published in August 2016, replacing CISPR 20 and CISPR 24, transition
period until 2021)
Electric and hybrid electric road vehicles: Emission - protection of off-board receivers below 30 MHz
Detailed guidance for users of the CISPR standards can be found on the internet.
In contrast with civilian applications, testing to MIL-STD-461 is more expensive due to
wider frequency ranges, higher EMS power levels, lower limits and the required higher
sensitivity. It is typically also used for aerospace applications.
The following table shows an excerpt of MIL-STD-461 regarding EMI (emission) tests.
Table 1-2: Overview of MIL-STD-461
Test type Requirement Description
Conducted
emission
Radiated
emission
CE101 Power leads, 30 Hz to 10 kHz
CE102 Power leads, 10 kHz to 10 MHz
CE106 Antenna terminal, 10 kHz to 40 GHz
RE101 Magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz
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Test type Requirement Description
RE102 Electric field, 10 kHz to 18 GHz
RE103 Antenna spurious and harmonic outputs, 10 kHz to 40 GHz
The requirements (CE101 through RE103) specified in Table 1-2 are assigned to the
various areas of application as shown in Table 1-3.
Table 1-3: Application areas of MIL-STD-461 requirements
Welcome
EMI standards
Equipment installed in, on, or launched
from the following platforms
101 102 106 101 102 103
Surface ships A A L A A L
Submarines A A L A A L
Aircraft, army & flight line A A L A A L
Aircraft, navy L A L L A L
Aircraft, air force
Space systems & launch vehicles
Ground, army
Ground, navy
Ground, air force
A = Applicable, L = Limited as specified in the individual sections of this standard, S = Procuring activity must be specified in procurement documentation
Table 1-4: History of MIL-STD-461 revisions
Publication Year issued Description
CE RE
A L
A L
A L
A L
A L
Requirement applicability
A L
A L
A L
A L
A L
MIL-STD-461C 1986 Specific description of measurements and limits, as well as
MIL-STD-461D 1993
MIL-STD-461E 1999
MIL-STD-461F 2007
MIL-STD-461G 2015
The former MIL-STD-462D (measurement equipment and methods, issued 1993) was canceled in 1999.
From then on, MIL-STD-461 is referenced, as specified above.
measurement equipment and methods.
Note that using the most recent revision of MIL-STD-461 is
not necessarily mandatory. The applicable revision is typically
agreed upon in a commercial contract between producer and
procuring authority.
Besides MIL-STD-461, other US military standards exist that can be relevant for special applications, such as MIL-STD-449D, -464, -469A, -1310G, -1512, -1541A,
-1542B, -1605, -1795A and -1857.
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1.3 Documentation overview
Welcome
Documentation overview
This section provides an overview of the R&S ELEKTRA user documentation. Unless
specified otherwise, you find the documents at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/elektra
This website provides the following:
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Rohde & Schwarz contacts for information, quotes and demos
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Key facts, features and options of R&S ELEKTRA
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An overview of available software options
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Brochures and data sheets
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The user manual for the basic software version with "ELEMI-E" license
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The current Software version, the Release Notes and OSA
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Documents & Articles like application sheets, tips and tricks for R&S ELEKTRA
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Video tutorials and training videos
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Related products
1.3.1 User manual and help
This user manual, which is available both in PDF format and in the context-sensitive
help system embedded in the software. It provides explanations, step-by-step procedures, figures and examples to support users during their first experience with the software, from installation and configuration to the various EMI measurements.
The basic version of this manual / help is available in online format (HTM) and download format (PDF) at the following internet page:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/elektra-emc
1.3.2 Brochures and data sheets
The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S ELEKTRA. The brochure provides an overview of the software and deals with its specific characteristics.
1.3.3 Release notes and open-source acknowledgment (OSA)
The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current
software version, and describe the software installation.
The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the
used open source software.
See www.rohde-schwarz.com/software/elektra-emc
The R&S ELEKTRA installer saves the release notes, the open source acknowledgment and some application notes also in the following directory on your computer:
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1.3.4 Application notes, white papers, etc.
1.3.5 Video tutorials
Welcome
Documentation overview
C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\ELEKTRA\x.xx\Documentation
These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics. The documents & articles with application sheets, tips and tricks for
R&S ELEKTRA are available at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnotes (search for elektra)
www.rohde-schwarz.com/search/common-library_63448.html?term=elektra-emc
Video tutorials and a series of training videos offer guided examples and demonstrations on using R&S ELEKTRA.
www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/elektra > R&S ELEKTRA Training Video Series
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2 Software installation
Software installation
System requirements
This chapter contains information on how to install R&S ELEKTRA, downloaded from
www.rohde-schwarz.com/software/elektra. The installation of several different ver-
sions of R&S ELEKTRA on one local computer is possible.
Existing data sets of other software packages are not affected by R&S ELEKTRA. If
any version of R&S ES-SCAN has previously been installed, it is not required to uninstall it before installing R&S ELEKTRA.
When the System requirements are provided, R&S ELEKTRA can be installed: Follow
the procedure described in Chapter 2.2, "Software installation procedure",
on page 16. A wizard in the setup file ELEKTRASetup_Vx.xx.exe guides the installation.
● System requirements.............................................................................................. 15
● Software installation procedure...............................................................................16
● License dongle........................................................................................................19
● Configuration Wizard for creating basic data.......................................................... 23
● Language selection.................................................................................................26
● Migration Tool - XML data converter....................................................................... 27
● Network firewall settings......................................................................................... 30
● Modify, repair or remove installation....................................................................... 30
2.1 System requirements
Before installing R&S ELEKTRA, make sure that the computer meets the following
minimum system requirements:
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Microsoft-Windows-based PC with Intel Core i5 processor
or
Laptop / tablet PC with Intel Core i7 processor
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Clock rate: at least 2 GHz (recommended)
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Memory: >8 GByte RAM recommended
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Storage: 250 GByte hard drive, solid-state disk (SSD) recommended
Free storage: >50 GByte free drive space recommended
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Operating system (64 bit): Windows 10
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Administrator access rights (only for software installation)
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Super VGA monitor, display resolution at least 1280 x 720 pixels, 65536 colors
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USB 2.0 interface
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100 Mbit LAN interface
If your computer does not meet these requirements, the performance of the software
can be impaired.
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2.2 Software installation procedure
Software installation
Software installation procedure
R&S VISA for control of local area networks (LAN) is included in the installation, but
you can use any VISA version already available on your computer (optionally supporting GPIB, too).
If you install the software on a tablet computer and you need more USB ports than it
provides, you can connect an external USB hub that offers more USB ports.
For connecting your tablet computer to the Ethernet, consider using a wireless LAN
connection (Wi-Fi).
To install the software on a local computer or within a computer network:
1. Terminate other active programs (recommended).
If any other instances of R&S ELEKTRA are active, be sure to terminate them.
2. In your browser, navigate to www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/elektra > Software.
3. Download the R&S ELEKTRA setup file.
4. Navigate to your download directory.
5. Double-click ELEKTRASetup_Vx.xx.exe
6. Wait for the R&S ELEKTRA installation wizard to launch.
7. The wizard automatically checks the installation prerequisites:
● Microsoft .NET Framework
● Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable x64
● Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable x64
● Firebird Server 3.0 (64-bit)
● R&S License Server
● R&S Smart Card Minidriver
● R&S VISA
● VISA Shared Components
If any of these programs in the required versions are missing on the computer, the
wizard installs them in a background process.
Depending on the installation environment, the wizard can bring up additional messages. In this case, proceed as indicated.
8. The installation wizard brings up the following dialog:
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Software installation
Software installation procedure
To continue the installation, the software expects you to agree to the license terms
and conditions.
If you know the content and agree with it, activate the checkbox, click "INSTALL"
and proceed with step 11.
9. Otherwise click the link for "Licenses terms and conditions" to read them.
The following "End User License Agreement" (EULA) comes up:
If you wish to print the license text, click the printer icon on top of the text.
10. To continue the installation, select "Accept and Install".
11. Wait while the wizard executes the installation of R&S ELEKTRA:
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Software installation
Software installation procedure
12. If the wizard finds one or more previous installations of R&S ELEKTRA, it prompts
you with the following dialog:
Figure 2-1: Dialog for installing a clean database (left) or copying data from an existing database
Select your preference as in the figure above.
The wizard either installs a clean new database or copies existing data into the
database of your new installation.
13. Click "Next" to proceed without or with copying data from a previous database,
according to your selection.
14. In the final setup dialog, select how to complete the installation:
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Software installation
License dongle
Select one of the following actions:
● Open the "Release Notes" document.
● "Run" the software.
● "Finish" the installation.
Once the Software installation is completed, double-click the new desktop icon to start
R&S ELEKTRA:
2.3 License dongle
R&S ELEKTRA is protected by encryption. You can start the software with licenses
installed only, if the [R&S EMCPC] license dongle is connected to the computer. This
dongle is a mini smart-card reader within a USB flash drive that contains a license
smart card. It unlocks the licenses that have been activated for your R&S ELEKTRA
serial number.
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Software installation
License dongle
If your computer has a smart card reader slot, you can directly insert the license smart
card into this slot, without using the dongle, as described in Chapter 2.3.1, "Using the
smart card reader", on page 20.
To start R&S ELEKTRA with your set of licenses, connect the license dongle to a USB
port of your computer.
If you start R&S ELEKTRA without the license dongle connected, the software can only
run in demo mode. The following dialog comes up:
Figure 2-2: Demo mode message, if there is a missing license dongle
The "Details" section on the right side of the dialog provides information on the highlighted license.
In this dialog, you can select how to proceed:
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"OK": Run R&S ELEKTRA without licenses, hence, in demo mode. No physical
measurements can be made, but you can execute tests with simulated data.
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"Close": Shut down the software.
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"Restart": Using this button is the easiest procedure, if you have not yet connected the license dongle, but the dialog just reminded you of doing it now.
Insert the license dongle to a USB port of your computer, then click "Restart". The
software shuts down and automatically restarts.
With the license dongle connected, the "Demo Mode" dialog does not come up.
Instead, the software starts with the licenses available on the dongle, see License
Management.
2.3.1 Using the smart card reader
The R&S ELEKTRA software requires a smart card containing the software license to
be connected to the PC when you are using the software. The R&S EMCPC license
dongle that contains the software license consists of a smart card and a USB dongle.
The smart card can be used in the supplied USB dongle or in a smart card reader. The
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License dongle
R&S EMCPC license dongle is available as a separate product and must be ordered in
addition to the software.
You can connect the smart card in two ways.
●
Connect the smart card in SIM format.
To connect the smart card in SIM format, use the USB smart card reader (dongle)
provided with the smart card.
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Connect the smart card in its full format.
To connect the smart card in full format, an interface compatible to the card format
is required.
The following devices are able to read the smart card in full format.
– Smart card reader integrated in a keyboard, notebook, or in a desktop PC (e.g.
OMNIKEY)
– Smart card reader connected to the computer via serial bus or USB (e.g.
OMNIKEY)
– USB reader connected to a LAN-to-USB converter to distribute the license via
the network (e.g DIGI AnywhereUSB/2)
Licensing support
If you have any difficulties with the licensing system, support is only assured when you
are using the R&S EMCPC license dongle.
Using the R&S EMCPC USB smart card reader (dongle)
1. The R&S EMCPC license dongle consists of a smart card in full format and a USB
smart card reader (dongle).
2. Break out the smart card in SIM format.
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License dongle
3. Twist out the upper part of the smart card reader.
4. Insert the smart card with the chip facing upwards and the angled corner facing the
USB dongle, whose "Rohde & Schwarz" label is also facing upwards.
Insert the smart card as far as possible.
5. Twist the smart card reader back into its original state.
The smart card reader is ready for use on any USB interface.
Drivers
When you connect the reader to the computer, MS Windows automatically installs the
necessary drivers. If not, you can install the drivers manually from the Internet site of
the manufacturer at http://support.identiv.com/utrust-token-standard/.
Problems during login due to smart card reader
When the smart card reader is connected, the operating system may falsely identify
the smart card as a medium to perform a login procedure on the PC. In this case, the
windows lock screen is displayed instead of a login window.
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You can solve this issue by editing the "DisableCAD" ("Disable Ctrl-Alt-Del") registry
key in the system registry. This key is located at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
policies\system.
Administration rights
Security policies of your network environment might prevent you from editing the system registry or installing drivers. Contact your IT administration in that case.
To change the registry key
1. From the Windows "Start Menu", select the "Run" item.
(Windows 10: "Start > All applications > Windows System > Run")
2. Enter regedit in the dialog box to open the system registry.
3. Look for
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
policies\system.
4. Set the value of DisableCad to 0.
2.4 Configuration Wizard for creating basic data
In the original delivery state of R&S ELEKTRA, the newly installed database is empty.
To prepare some basic data for tests, you can run a special wizard tool at any time:
The "Configuration Wizard" is designed to generate only dedicated content for your
use cases, to avoid overstuffing the database with unnecessary data. Such a customer-specific software setup facilitates the process of getting started with the required
EMI tests.
The content and data generated from the configuration wizard shows examples for typical cases and can differ from the actual requirement. Before executing the test, we
recommend that you update the parameters accordingly to the requirement.
Avoid overstuffing the database
We recommend not to create more data than necessary. Here is one reason for limiting
the number of entries that you let the wizard create: With more data subsets, deleting
device entries from the Device List becomes very complex due to interdependencies
between related entries. For example, test templates that have references to specific
devices prevent deleting these device entries.
Instead, you can always come back to the wizard and let it create additional entries
that you may require later.
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Depending on your test scenarios, instruct the wizard to load sets of suitable data into
the database. This data includes the appropriate limit lines, device drivers, specific test
templates for the applicable standards, and the like.
The "Configuration Wizard" is available as follows:
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From any dialog, by going to "Home" > "Tools" > "Configuration Wizard".
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In the Welcome screen with configuration wizard for creating sample test data,
which is optionally shown on startup of the software:
Figure 2-3: Welcome screen with configuration wizard for creating sample test data
From the welcome screen, you can skip the wizard and run R&S ELEKTRA without
creating basic data, by selecting "Start using ELEKTRA". Otherwise, select "Create
sample test data".
To execute the "Configuration Wizard", proceed as follows:
1. Start with the following dialog:
2. Select "All" or "Default" or (recommended) exactly those data that you want the
wizard to create:
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3. Click "Finish & Execute" to complete the procedure.
The wizard creates sample data:
4. During the data creation, you can select which logging information is shown.
● "Process" shows all logging information
● "Info" shows the next higher level, only
● "Warning" shows warnings and errors, only
● "Error" shows errors, only
While the dialog is still shown, you can open the log in a viewer by clicking the
"Open Log" button on the lower right. Later, you can still find it as an
"Import_(...).log" file in a time-stamped subdirectory of the folder
"c:\ProgramData\Rohde-Schwarz\ELEKTRA\x.xxx\Logs\...".
5. Wait for the wizard to complete the sample data creation.
When this process is completed, R&S ELEKTRA shows the following dialog:
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Language selection
6. Optionally click "Log" to see information about the creation procedure.
7. Click "Go to ..." or "Done" or "Close" to leave this dialog.
If R&S ELEKTRA crashes or is shut down unexpectedly during a running test, the software automatically tries to recover data that was not saved. The restarted R&S ELEKTRA brings up a dialog that asks you how to proceed with recovered items:
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"Keep" = recover the data (hence, save it to the database)
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"View" = open a dialog to view, edit and save the data
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"Discard" = delete the data (hence, the data is not recovered)
The recovery feature's auto save function is executed approximately every 5 minutes.
Even if data recovery is possible, any data that was created within the last few minutes
(up to 5 minutes) before the shut-down can still be lost.
2.5 Language selection
To adjust the language setting, especially when running R&S ELEKTRA for the first
time, click the globe symbol and select your language:
Figure 2-4: Language options are German / English / Chinese
Upon selecting a language that is different from the current setting, a dialog opens to
let you decide:
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"No": The dialog closes and the software remains active with the previous language setting.
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"Yes": R&S ELEKTRA immediately shuts down and restarts to activate the new
language setting.
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2.6 Migration Tool - XML data converter
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Migration Tool - XML data converter
The help content (accessible via [F1] or ) is only available in English, independent of
the selected language.
Access:
C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\ELEKTRA\x.xx.xx\
ELEKTRAMigrationTool.exe
Or use the MS Windows "Start" button > All programs > R&S ELEKTRA > x.xx.xx >
ELEKTRA x.xx.xx Migration Tool
The "ELEKTRA Migration Tool" converts data from R&S ES-SCAN or R&S EMC32 to
XML data for R&S ELEKTRA.
To convert data from a previous version of R&S ELEKTRA to a current version, use the
"Export" and "Import" functions in R&S ELEKTRA.
Previous EMI Test Software products like R&S ES-SCAN are based on a file system
that allows editing data manually. In contrast, R&S ELEKTRA is based on a database
that does not permit direct user access to any data or file content. To view or modify
data, always use the functions provided by the user interface of R&S ELEKTRA. For
more information, see Test container.
To convert data from R&S ES-SCAN to an XML format that can be interpreted by
R&S ELEKTRA, run the program ELEKTRAMigrationTool.exe. A two-step dialog
comes up: first select the source application, which is R&S ES-SCAN, then select the
data folder:
Figure 2-5: Selecting an R&S ES-SCAN data folder as the source for data migration
In Figure 2-5, in the dialog on the left-hand side, click "Next". In the dialog on the righthand side, select a "Data Folder" that contains files generated by R&S ES-SCAN, then
click "Next".
Make sure that the C:\ProgramData folder, which contains the data files, is not hidden. To do so, verify the folder properties in Windows Explorer: If the folder has the
attribute "hidden", uncheck this attribute.
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With your source data selection, R&S ELEKTRA prepares the appropriate settings in
the following dialog window:
Figure 2-6: Start window of the XML converter
1 = Selection of "Source Data File Path"
2 = Selection of the "XML Destination File Path"
3 = Logging information (can be hidden)
4 = Selection of the folders with the "Source Data" files
5 = Recommendation pop-up message on using the migration tool
6 = Selection of "Source Data" files, files are available only after the "Validate" button is clicked
The following subsection describes using R&S ELEKTRA migration tool.
R&S ELEKTRA displays an information message dialog box and the following dialog
window. You can start using the tool after acknowledging the information message (5).
You can select the "Source Data File Path" (1) in detail. For example, let the tool only
migrate files from specific subdirectories.
By default, when converting EMC32 data, the tool selects the "Test Templates" folder
automatically. When migrating a template, the migration tool also converts all relevant
referenced data in the test templates, such as hardware setups, device list and correction table. Hence, we recommend that you migrate the test templates first.
When you click "Validate", the tool triggers a plausibility check for the selected items or
dependent files and generates validation statuses for each data file in the selected
folders. There are three validation statuses:
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Green checkmark - no errors found
The data files can be converted.
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Yellow exclamation mark - warnings found.
The data files can be converted, but requires attention, additional manual interaction or data input.
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Red exclamation mark - errors found
The data files cannot be converted.
You can also validate multiple files.
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The selections described above determine the list of "Source Data" files that are available for migration:
Figure 2-7: Source data selected for conversion to XML data (EMC32)
1 = Selection of "Source Data" files
2 = Selection of the "Converting XML File Mode"
3 = "Folder Summary"
4 = List of "Logging Information"
The source data selection interface has the same operation as that of the EMC32 (Fig-
ure 2-7), but differs in that you can select the data files directly instead.
In the list of "Source Data" files (1), you can select the available files individually. In this
dialog section, if you check the checkbox on top of the list, the tool selects all files that
have passed validation (see sections (3) and (4) in Figure 2-7).
In section (2), specify a destination path for saving the result of the data migration. Also
specify in this dialog, if you want the migration tool to create one combined XML file
containing all the converted data or separate XML files.
Section (3) provides a summary of the folder's content. R&S ELEKTRA validates the
available files and lists their "Logging Information" (4). It shows either "Validation Pass"
or briefly describes any issues.
When the data selection, validation and destination are completed, click "Convert > > >".
The migration tool executes the XML data conversion and shows a "Conversion
Report".
As a result, XML files that contain the converted data are now available for import, as
described in Chapter 4.8.2, "Import", on page 164.
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2.7 Network firewall settings
Software installation
Modify, repair or remove installation
At some point in time, typically while configuring devices or during a first measurement,
the Windows firewall system brings up the following security alert:
Tick all checkboxes to make sure that R&S ELEKTRA can communicate with devices
in any kind of network. Then click "Allow access".
2.8 Modify, repair or remove installation
If R&S ELEKTRA is already installed, rerunning ElektraSetup_Vx.xx.exe for the
same software version does not overwrite the installation, but calls up a wizard to modify, repair or remove it:
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