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DARE!!
Plug-in Card and Power Sensor for the Radi
DARE Products B.V.
KvK Utrecht 30138673
Rabobank Utrechtse Waarden 15.83.13.585
IBAN: NL31RABO0158313585 ● SWIFT code RABONL2U
Eori-number: NL805753709
VAT-number: NL 8057.53.709.B01
DARE!! Instruments
Measurement equipment
Vijzelmolenlaan 3
3447 GX, Woerden
The Netherlands
Radi
Product Manual
RF Power Sensor
Card Model:
USB1004A
P
ower
®
Sensor Models:
RPR2006C
RPR2018C
Tel. +31 348 416 592
www.dare.eu
instruments@dare.nl
C
entre
®
RPR2006P
RPR2018P
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Summary of Contents for Dare RadiPower USB1004A
- Page 1 Plug-in Card and Power Sensor for the Radi entre ® Card Model: Sensor Models: RPR2006C RPR2006P USB1004A RPR2018C RPR2018P DARE Products B.V. KvK Utrecht 30138673 Rabobank Utrechtse Waarden 15.83.13.585 IBAN: NL31RABO0158313585 ● SWIFT code RABONL2U Eori-number: NL805753709 VAT-number: NL 8057.53.709.B01...
- Page 2 Please keep the Quick Start guide (and this regular manual) close at hand when you operate your new Radi ower ® Please contact DARE!! Instruments or your local reseller if you have any questions. Supplier Information DARE!! Products B.V. Vijzelmolenlaan 3...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Error Codes Power Sensor ...................... 30 Radi ower ® Plug-In Card Specifications ..................31 Radi ower ® RF Power Sensor Specifications .................. 32 APPENDIX Warranty Conditions ..........................36 European Declaration of Conformity ....................37 Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 3... -
Page 4: Warnings & Precautions
If your product is discarded at its ‘end-of-life’, please return it to your local reseller for recycling. The Radi ower ® contains no hazardous substances as described in the RoHS-directive. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 4... -
Page 5: Introduction
32 Power sensors per Radi entre ® ® Figure 1: RadiPower plug-in card in a RadiCentre (left) and power meters RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C and RPR2018P. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 5... -
Page 6: Related Products
® Radi ation software ® Radi ation ® is the EMC software package from DARE!! Instruments used for remote control and automated testing of the Radi entre plug-in cards and modules (such as the ® Radi ield system). ®... -
Page 7: The Radi P Ower
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. -
Page 8: Components
The installation of Radi ation ® Free software and drivers. · Optional - The calibration certificate for the power meter (if a certification was · requested). Hardcopy of the Quick Start Guide · Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 8... -
Page 9: Radi P Ower ® Rf Power Sensor
-55 dBm +10 dBm RPR2018: 80 MHz 18 GHz, -45 dBm +10 dBm Option2 for 2006 models · #010 4 kHz extension (-40 dBm to +10 dBm from 4 to 9 kHz) Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 9... - Page 10 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 10...
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Page 11: 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 11... - Page 12 (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 Radi ation ® EMC test software. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 12...
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Page 13: Software Configuration
® from a computer, one can use either custom made software or the Radi ation EMC software package from DARE!! Instruments (to be purchased separately). ® If the Radi ower is operated manually, this chapter can be skipped. ®... -
Page 14: Using The Radi P Ower
® A virtual COM-port (VCP) will be present in the list of Ports. This COM-port can be used to communicate with the Radi ower using any terminal program. ® Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 14... -
Page 15: Manual Control
Figure 5: Example of the Radi ower 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 15... -
Page 16: Remote Control
. The exact communication protocol can be found in the Radi entre manual. The specific commands for the ® Radi ower ® are shown in chapter 5 ‘Radi ower ® Command Set’. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 16... -
Page 17: Radi P Ower ® Command Set
RF power sensor (which must be connected to the plug-in card) · ® ‘*IDN?’ ‘2A: *IDN?’ ‘2B: *IDN?’ ‘2C: *IDN?’ ‘2D: *IDN?’ Figure 8: Radi ower ® module, within the Radi entre ® system, controlled with the Radi ation ® software Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 17... - Page 18 ® software Communication with the Radi ower ® sensor is possible using a virtual COM-port (VCP) See: [Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Hardware] > [Device Manager] Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 18...
- Page 19 The COM-port settings are: Baud rate: 115K2 · Data bits: · Parity: None · Stop Bits: · Flow control: None · Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 19...
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Page 20: Commands Plug-In Card
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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 20... -
Page 21: Error Codes Plug-In Card
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 Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 21... -
Page 22: Default Values Power Sensor
1000 1 MSps ACQ_LOG_THRESHOLD -40.0 -40 dBm Rising edge triggering, 2 samples ACQ_LOG_TRIGGER 0;1;2 for evaluation. ACQ_AUTO_TRIGGER Single trigger. ACQ_LOG_DELAY No delay time before trigger. ACQ_LOG_TRIG_HOLDOFF No hold off before trigger. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 22... -
Page 23: General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor
“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 Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 23... - Page 24 “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 Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 24...
- Page 25 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 25...
- Page 26 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 26...
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Page 27: Commands (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor
1. <a> = mode Returns trigger settings “ACQ_LOG_TRIGGER?” <b> = rising/falling edge <a>;<b>;<c> <c> = trigger filter This table continues on the next page. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 27... - Page 28 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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 28...
- Page 29 (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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 29...
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Page 30: Response Times For Data Readout (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) 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 “ERROR_602” Over range “ERROR_603” Under range “ERROR_604” No Cal data Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 30... -
Page 31: Radi P Ower ® Plug-In Card Specifications
0° to 40° Celsius (operating) Temperature range -20 to 85º C (storage) Relative humidity 10 – 90% (non-condensing) Interfaces Communication USB 1.1 Compliance EN 61326 Low Voltage Warranty Warranty 3 years (misuse excluded) Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 31... -
Page 32: Radi P Ower ® Rf Power Sensor Specifications
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 Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 32... - Page 33 +5Vdc from USB port (4,75 V to 5,25 V) Current consumption 120 mA 160 mA (USB) 10 MSps only available in the RPR2006C and RPR2018C with firmware version 2.7.0 or higher This table continues on the next page. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 33...
- Page 34 -20 to -30 dBm 300 (filter 4) -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. Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 34...
- Page 35 10 – 90% (non-condensing) Interfaces USB 1.0 Communication (drivers supplied for Windows XP and Windows 7) RadiCentre USB1004A plug-in card Compliance EN 61326 Low Voltage Warranty Warranty 3 years (misuse excluded) Copyright © 2008 – 2019 DARE!! Products Page 35...
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Page 36: Warranty Conditions
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. -
Page 37: European Declaration Of Conformity
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):...
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