Dare RadiLink RLK2008A Operating Manual

8-channel optical car radio link

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Dijkstra Advice, Research & EMC Instruments B.V.
KvK Utrecht 30138673
Rabobank Utrechtse Waarden 15.83.13.585
IBAN: NL31RABO0158313585 ● SWIFT code RABONL2U
Eori-number: NL805753709
DARE!! Instruments
Measurement equipment
Vijzelmolenlaan 3
3447 GX, Woerden
The Netherlands
8-channel Radi
Operating Manual
Optical Car Radio Link
RLK2003A
L
Models
RLK2008A
ink
®
Tel. +31 348 416 592
Fax +31 348 430 645
www.dare.eu
instruments@dare.nl

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  • Page 1 DARE!! Instruments DARE!! Measurement equipment Tel. +31 348 416 592 Fax +31 348 430 645 Vijzelmolenlaan 3 www.dare.eu 3447 GX, Woerden The Netherlands instruments@dare.nl 8-channel Radi ® Operating Manual Optical Car Radio Link Models RLK2003A RLK2008A Dijkstra Advice, Research & EMC Instruments B.V.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Mechanical ......................17 Environmental ....................... 17 Compliance ......................18 Supply ........................18 Optical ........................18 Safety ........................18 Operating protocol ......................19 Warrenty conditions...................... 24 European declaration of conformity ................. 25 Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 2...
  • Page 3: Warnings & Precautions

    Please return the system to your local reseller if it is discarded at the end of its life. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 3...
  • Page 4: Laser Safety

    NEVER look into any of the fibre optic connectors. The LASER emits light, invisible to the human eye. Looking into the fibers or laser connectors while activating the lasers may cause permanent eye damage. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 4...
  • Page 5: Fibre Handling And Maintenance

    Do not apply mechanical stress (pull) to the fibres. • The fibre lifetime will be extended by following all precautions and guidelines. 1.3 Cleaning fibres Before detaching the fibres, switched off the system. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 5...
  • Page 6 Dry the surface with a dry part of the wipe. Use the examples and instructions in the following figure as a guideline for further fiber maintenance. Please note that APC8 connectors need special equipment to polish correctly. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 6...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    ® models (product code RLK2003A). A duplex fiber connects the remote unit to the plug-in card. ® Applications for the Radi are: General emission measurements • Measurements according to CISPR25 • Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 7...
  • Page 8: 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 Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 8...
  • Page 9: The Radilink

    8-channel remote unit of the Radi ® system With internal Lithium-battery. Product code: RLK2008A ® p ® Radi lug-in card for use in one of the RadiCentre models. Product code: RLK2003A Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 9...
  • Page 10 Lithium-Ion charger plug for charging the internal battery of the remote unit. With 3-way Lemo plug (FGG.1B.303.CLAD62Z). Supply cable for external power connection of the remote unit. With 3-way Lemo plug (FGG.1B.303.CLAD62Z). Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 10...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Connect the ST-connector of the duplex fiber, marked with a blue sleeve, to the • Digital link output of the plug-in card. Please note that both optical connectors have a locking notch. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 11...
  • Page 12 Int Batt: will illuminate if the remote unit is running on the internal battery • Ext Power: will illuminate if the remote unit is running on external power • A push button (marked with “Power”) is used to switch the unit ON and OFF. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 12...
  • Page 13 (left side) the remaining connections 5 to 8 are located. Refer to the specification section in this manual for the allowed voltage range and maximum current of the bias supplies. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 13...
  • Page 14: Switching On And Off

    The link is now ready to transfer RF signals from the remote unit to the plug-in card. 3.4 Internal battery ® The remote unit is equipped with an internal battery. The battery powered Radi contains a Lithium-Ion battery which provides high capacity in a low volume. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 14...
  • Page 15 If the remote unit is stored for a longer period without operation, it may be recommended to disconnect the internal battery. Please contact the manufacturer in this case. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 15...
  • Page 16: Firmware Updates

    At the end of the programming, the remote unit will switch off due to a forced reboot. Once the programming has finished. The system can be switched on again. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 16...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    * 200mm depth (excluding connectors) Weight Approx. 0,5 kg Approx. 0,2 kg Environmental Temperature range operating 15° to 40° Celsius Temperature range storage 0° to 45° Celsius Relative humidity 10 – 90% (non-condensing) Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 17...
  • Page 18: Compliance

    LASER product classification Class 1M Safety measures closed loop system with automatic laser shutdown automatic laser shutdown time < 50 ms Current consumption is dependent on ambient temperature and bias settings Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 18...
  • Page 19: Operating Protocol

    Command Description Reply LSR? Returns the status of the <laser status> can be: laser. ON or OFF. LSR<space><laser Turns the analogue laser status> on or off. <laser status> Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 19...
  • Page 20 <state> can be ON or OFF ON or OFF or error. STATE or error code that the current limit has occurred. BIAS<ch><space> Select the bias source. OK or error. SOURCE,<source> <ch> can be 1 – 8. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 20...
  • Page 21 Ampere. For example: 0.120 <ch> can be 1 – 8. Measure the voltage of the MEAS? channel in Volts. For example: 6.565 BIAS<ch>,VOLT <ch> can be 1 – 8. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 21...
  • Page 22 OK or error. <index> can be 1 or 2 and state can be ON or OFF. RELAY<index>? Get the state of the ON/OFF or error. relay,<index> can be 1 or 2. Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 22...
  • Page 23 PML: Laser modulation adjustment fail RLS not detected RLS: current limit failure RLR: wrong answer RLR: Dac step too high RLR: Dac step too low RLS: Dac setting not possible RadiLink disconnected Copyright © 2019 – 2020 DARE!! Products Page 23...
  • Page 24: Warrenty Conditions

    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 re- calibration request must be issued using the RMA link at http://rma.dare.eu.
  • Page 25: European Declaration Of Conformity

    European declaration of conformity We, DARE!! Instruments declare under our sole responsibility that the product; RadiLink ® Plug-in card model RLK2003A, with 8-channel remote unit RLK2008A to which this declaration relates, is in accordance with the following Directives: EMC-Directive 2014/30/EU...

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