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Kaelus iVA0727A Operating Manual

Iva a-series cable & antenna analyzer system (android version)
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iVA A-SERIES OPERATING MANUAL
Cable & Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version)
This document contains information which is confidential and the property of Kaelus, and which is not to be communicated to any person or
company, or used in any way without the previous authorization of Kaelus.
2017 | R99-0105RevD

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  • Page 1 Cable & Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) This document contains information which is confidential and the property of Kaelus, and which is not to be communicated to any person or company, or used in any way without the previous authorization of Kaelus.
  • Page 2 | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Description of Document Document Issue Date Authorization Change Creation of document by Rev A 24/06/15 Eng (Android) Rev B Warranty updated IR10651 26/06/15 Warranty section remove Rev C 13/03/17 IR10651 Implementation of new Rev D 15/11/17 Kaelus format.
  • Page 3 Do not discard any packing material until notified by the carrier or Kaelus. Carefully unpack all containers and check that all items listed on the delivery documentation. Please notify Kaelus of any damaged or missing items from the shipment.
  • Page 4 Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Table of Contents Operating Instructions Introduction Functional Description Features Specifications Construction and Features Installing Software 1.6.1 Installing software on your Android Tablet 1.6.1.1 Play Store Releases 1.6.1.2 Play Store releases 1.6.1.3 Minimum System Requirements Charging...
  • Page 5 1.17.2 Setting Markers 1.18 Setting Test Limits 1.18.1 Limits 1.18.2 Minimum Limit 1.18.3 Maximum Limit 1.18.4 Ripple Limit 1.18.5 Tolerance Limit 1.19 Generating Reports 1.19.1 Site Information Menu 1.19.2 Entering Contractor Details and Logo 1.19.3 Adding Photo’s 1.19.4 Geotagging 1.19.5 Retrieving CSV data 1.20 Tags...
  • Page 6 Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) List of Figures Figure 1 iVA Equipment View Figure 2 Install Screen from the Play Store. Figure 3 Switching on the iVA Figure 4 Android iVA Application Icon Figure 5 Android Application, Devices Menu Figure 6 Application, Navigation Menu Figure 7 Distance to Fault Display Figure 8 Add and remove traces menu DTF, Android application...

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    1. Operating Instructions Introduction This manual describes the operation of the iVA (Cable and Network Analyzer) developed by Kaelus. The iVA Cable and Network Analyzer enables users to accurately measure VSWR/ Return Loss and the location of the VSWR/Return Loss faults in their RF infrastructure. The Bluetooth interface allows unprecedented measurement flexibility and opens up new &...

  • Page 8: Figure 1 Iva Equipment View

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Figure 1 iVA Equipment View 1. Power On/Off Button - Power on turns on the iVA unit. A short touch will turn on the iVA, indicated by a Green LED (See item 3).

  • Page 9: Installing Software

    Typically the stand alone Android installable file will be released via the Play Store Figure 2 Install Screen from the Play Store. 1.6.1.2 Play Store releases Go to the Play store and search for Kaelus iVA and press install. 1.6.1.3 Minimum System Requirements Android 4.2...

  • Page 10: Charging

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Charging The iVA has a non user replaceable 3.6V Li-ion battery, that is charged via the USB port. 1.7.1 Charging Constraints There is a variety of charging currents delivered from USB Ports. Ideally your USB Port should be able to deliver 500mA of current or more.

  • Page 11: Switching On Your Iva

    Figure 4 Android iVA Application Icon If the Kaelus iVA application icon is not visible on your tablet screen, check in the Apps menu. Typically the Program will start on the devices menu screen to allow you to first connect to the iVA, when the iVA is first switched on the Blue LED will be flashing, indicating that the iVA is not yet paired to a tablet.

  • Page 12: Selecting Your Iva In The Android Application Device Menu

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.9.1 Selecting Your iVA in the Android Application Device Menu Ensure the Bluetooth is enabled on your Android device, the Bluetooth switch can be found in the Adroid settings menu. 1.9.1.1 Devices Menu 1.9.1.1.1...
  • Page 13 1.9.1.1.4 Identify The identify function key allows you to get a visual response from the iVA/s you are connected to in your device list pressing will cause the blue Bluetooth, red tx and green rx leds to flash for approximately 6 seconds. This allows you to view which is the physical device on your list.

  • Page 14: Navigation Menu

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.10 Navigation Menu 1.10.1.1.1 1.10.1.1.2 1.10.1.1.3 1.10.1.1.4 1.10.1.1.5 1.10.1.1.6 1.10.1.1.7 1.10.1.1.8 1.10.1.1.9 1.10.1.1.10 1.10.1.1.11 Figure 6 Application, Navigation Menu 1.10.1.1.1 Navigation Side Panel menu Open/Close Touch here to open the menu items listed below, touch again to close the side panel. 1.10.1.1.2 Return Loss.

  • Page 15: Selecting Your Iva In The Android Application Distance To Fault

    1.11 Selecting Your iVA in the Android Application Distance to Fault Figure 7 Distance to Fault Display © 2017 Infinite Electronics, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Traces Menu

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.12 Traces Menu 1.12.1.2 1.12.1.3 1.12.1.10 1.12.1.1 1.12.1.4 1.12.1.5 1.12.1.9 1.12.1.6 1.12.1.7 1.12.1.11 1.12.1.8 Figure 8 Add and remove traces menu DTF, Android application 1.12.1.1 Remove Trace The highlighted trace will be removed. 1.12.1.2 Shows the Trace Number.
  • Page 17 1.12.1.5 Cable Type There are a number of pre-configured cable types in a pull down menu. This populates items 1.12.1.6, and 1.12.1.7 automatically, if your desired cable is not displayed, select custom and enter items 1.12.1.6 and 1.12.1.7 from your cable datasheet.

  • Page 18: Channel Menu

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.13 Channel Menu Channel frequency stimulus is used by default on traces, See Figure 8 to Override Figure 9 Android Application, Channel Menu 1. Channel menu 2. Run Selects between trace running and stopped 3.

  • Page 19: Trace Zoom Functions, Android Application

    1.14 Trace Zoom Functions, Android Application Figure 10 Android Application X axis Zoom Figure 11 Android Application Y Axis Zoom © 2017 Infinite Electronics, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Figure 12 Android Application X And Y Zoom Together

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Figure 12 Android Application X and Y Zoom Together To return Zoom to Normal Figure 13 Double tap and Slide Zoom...

  • Page 21: Return Loss Menu (Android App Control)

    1.15 Return Loss Menu (Android App Control) 20 14 18 Figure 14 Return Loss Menu (Android Application Control) 1. Channels Menu. Set parameters for this measurement channel. See section 1.13 2. Add and delete measurement tags menu. See Section 1.20 3.

  • Page 22: Cable Loss Measurement

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.16 Cable Loss Measurement Cable loss is measured by measuring return loss to a shorted end of the Cable under test, then halving that loss to find the cable loss. First do an OSL (Open Short Load) calibration on the iVA , See Section 1.9.1.1 . Then fit the iVA to one end of the cable under test and the OSL short to the other end of the cable under test.

  • Page 23: Setting Markers

    1.17.1.5 Points This enters the number of measurement points for the selected trace. Note: The resolution bandwidth of the spectrum monitor function is 17KHz . 1.17.2 Setting Markers 1.17.2.2 1.17.2.1 1.17.2.3 1.17.2.4 Figure 16 Marker Setting 1.17.2.1 Add Marker Add a marker to the currently selected trace. 1.17.2.2 Remove Marker Remove currently selected marker from the trace.
  • Page 24 Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.17.2.3.2 Max Marker When both max and min Marker types have been selected it is possible to enter a threshold value. The Max marker will ignore maxima below the threshold value. 1.17.2.3.3 Min Marker When both max and min Marker types have been selected it is possible to enter a threshold value.

  • Page 25: Setting Test Limits

    1.18 Setting Test Limits Test limits can be entered and enabled per trace. There are several test limit types that can be applied to a given trace. Single or multiple limits can be applied to the same trace giving great versatility. 1.18.1 Limits 1.18.1.1...
  • Page 26 Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) Refer Figure 20 and Section 1.18.4 1.18.1.5 Spec Limit Trace Type Field The type of trace the spec can be applied to needs to be specified, these include DTF, Return Loss, Cable Loss, Spectrum. 1.18.1.6 Measurement Units This provides a pull down menu that allows measurement units to be selected.

  • Page 27: Minimum Limit

    equal to or outside the Limits set. When testing against limits please ensure your sweep is configured appropriately. 1.18.2 Minimum Limit 1.18.2.4 1.18.2.3 1.18.2.1 1.18.2.2 Figure 18 Minimum Spec Limit 1.18.2.1 Minimum Limit Start This is the starting point that spec level is applied over in this case 2000MHz. 1.18.2.2 Minimum Limit Stop This is the end point that spec level is applied over in this case 2090MHz.

  • Page 28: Maximum Limit

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.18.3 Maximum Limit 1.18.3.4 1.18.3.1 1.18.3.2 1.18.3.3 Figure 19 Max Limit Drawn on a Return Loss Trace 1.18.3.1 Maximum Limit Start This is the starting point that spec level is applied over in this case 650MHz. 1.18.3.2 Maximum Limit Stop This is the end point that spec level is applied over in this case 2200MHz.

  • Page 29: Ripple Limit

    1.18.4 Ripple Limit 1.18.4.1 1.18.4.3 1.18.4.2 Figure 20 Ripple Limit on a Trace 1.18.4.1 Ripple Max in Band This shows the maximum level that has occurred between ripple limits start and stop. 1.18.4.2 Ripple Min in Band This shows the minimum level that has occurred between ripple limits start and stop. 1.18.4.3 Ripple Average in Band This shows the average value ripple limits start and stop.

  • Page 30: Tolerance Limit

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.18.5 Tolerance Limit Figure 21 Tolerance Spec Limit Tolerance Limits set an absolute level center and a plus/minus value. This differs from the ripple limit that uses whatever level is present in the ripple start stop range.

  • Page 31: Generating Reports

    These can include various Cloud services (© Dropbox , © Google Drive, © Onedrive) email, WiFi Direct. Saved reports are also available via USB from the tablet under Kaelus/iVA/Reports/ . PDF reports can be shared from the PDF viewing program that you have installed and are also available via the USB under Kaelus/iVA/ .

  • Page 32: Entering Contractor Details And Logo

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.19.2 Entering Contractor Details and Logo 1.19.2.4 1.19.2.1 1.19.2.2 1.19.2.3 Figure 23 Contractor Details Menu 1.19.2.1 Contractor Name Contractor name can be entered here it will appear at the start of every report. Contractor name details and logo are retained when the tablet is switched off or other state files are loaded.

  • Page 33: Adding Photo's

    1.19.3 Adding Photo’s Photos can be added to a report from any of the trace plot screens. See Figure 24 and Section 1.19.3.1 1.19.3.1 1.19.3.4 1.19.3.2 1.19.3.3 Figure 24 Record and Photo Menu 1.19.3.1 Select Photo and Record Menu Touch here to make the Photo and record sub-menu appear. 1.19.3.2 Take Photo This will select your default Tablet Photo program and open it.

  • Page 34: Geotagging

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.19.4 Geotagging As part of the installation process you will have been asked for the iVA application to share your location data. This is the first step, the second step is that location data needs to be available. A simple way to check this is to see if an application like google maps will show your current location on a map.
  • Page 35 1.20.1.1 Enter and Exit the Tag Menu The tags menu icon appears on all measurement mode screens, touch on it to make the tags menu appear, you have to touch this icon again to exit the tags menu. 1.20.1.2 Current Tags List Area Prior to entering the tags menu, whatever trace, Mode, Port, Channel that was being highlighted/used will have it’s particular set of tags now displayed in the current tags list area.

  • Page 36: State Files

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 1.21 State Files It is possible to save instrument setups to a state file, these include Tags, Limits, Modes, Traces and Markers. It is worth spending some time to organize your test setups and workflow with some state files. State files can be sent and shared via normal Android sharing mechanisms, email, Dropbox, Wifi Direct, USB Upload.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Equipment

    • After sufficient charging time has passed then attempt to switch the iVA on again. See Section 1.7 • If the above action does not fix the problem the test set should be returned to a Kaelus/Summitek approved service facility.
  • Page 38 Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) the problem. • Interference, test environments can be co-sited with high power transmitters or environments with high transmitted noise floors. Powering off interferers while testing can assist with interference problems. •...

  • Page 39: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    These products are in conformity with the following European, harmonised and published standards at the date of this declaration The design, development and manufacturing of Kaelus Pty Ltd products are controlled by an ISO 9001:2008 certified Quality Management System. Part Number...

  • Page 40: Bluetooth Product Listing

    Operating Manual | Cable and Antenna Analyzer System (Android Version) 4. Bluetooth Product Listing...

  • Page 41: End Of Life Statement

    Equipment marked with the symbol below (Crossed Out Wheelie Bin) complies with the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC (the “WEEE Directive”) in the European Union. Please contact your local Kaelus representative (see next section) at the end of the product’s useful life to arrange its disposal in accordance with your local regulations.

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