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  • Page 1 TC-5916AP Pneumatic Shield Box User Manual R20190930...
  • Page 2 Copyright©2019 TESCOM CO.,LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Address | (10442) #927 Unitechvil 142, Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do TEL | +82-31-920-6600 HOMEPAGE | www.tescom.co.kr...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........... . . 1.5 TESCOM Sales and Service Office .
  • Page 4 ............32 5.1 RS-232C Cable Connection .

  • Page 5: Revision History

    Revision History Revision Record Revision Description Date v1.0 Initial Release 2019-09-23...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    WARRANTY TESCOM guarantees that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, TESCOM will, at its discretion, either repair or replace defective products. For the warranty service, customer must notify TESCOM of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service.

  • Page 7: Safety Considerations

    Environmental Conditions Safety Considerations Review the following safety precautions to avoid personal injury, damage to this product, or damage to any product connected. Do not disassemble any part unless listed replaceable in this manual Do not operate in wet/damp conditions To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions.

  • Page 8: Safety Symbols And Terms

    Safety Symbols and Terms Various symbols are used in this manual and on the product itself to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meanings of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand its context.

  • Page 9: Part 1. Getting Started

    PART 1. Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Introduction And Specifications

    Introduction 1. Introduction and Specifications 1.1 Introduction Shield Box is an equipment which shields RF signal by radiation or through I/O cables while testing wireless products. Shield Box is highly effective in shielding while being small and sturdy. Therefore, it offers efficient and economical testing solution for mass production, service, and development.

  • Page 11: Initial Inspection

    When TC-5916AP is delivered, inspect the package and its content as follows: Check for any damage that could have occurred during shipment. Verify that you have received the accessories supplied with the TC-5916AP and module, which are listed in 4.1 Exterior and Accessory Inspection In case of any abnormality, do not install or operate the product for your own safety.

  • Page 12: Tescom Sales And Service Office

    TESCOM Sales and Service Office 1.5 TESCOM Sales and Service Office If you have difficulty with the product, call or write to our Technical Support specialists at: TESCOM Company Limited # 927 Unitechvil, 142, Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea [ZIP 10442] TEL.: 82-31-920-6600 FAX: 82-31-920-6607 Email: support@tescom.org...

  • Page 13: Part 2. Hardware Description

    PART 2. Hardware Description...

  • Page 14: Hardware Overview

    Component Identification 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Component Identification Figure 2-1 TC-5916AP Component Identification Table 2-1 TC-5916AP Component Identification Name Name Air Cylinder Lid Handle Lid Close Sensor Lid Open/Close Button Hinge Power ON/OFF Switch I/O Interface Panel Green LED for PASS...
  • Page 15 2.1.1 TC-5916AP Inside TC-5916AP Fixture Air Port Figure 2-2 TC-5916AP Fixture Air Ports Table 2-2 TC-5916AP Fixture Air Ports & Sensor Connector Name Probe UP Air Port (Ø4) , Speed control function excluded Probe DOWN Air Port (Ø4), Speed control function excluded Handler IN Air Port (Ø4), Speed control function excluded...
  • Page 16 Component Identification Sensor Connector Pin Map Figure 2-3 TC-5916AP Inside D-SUB 9P (Female) Sensor Connector Specification Table 2-3 TC-5916AP Inside D-SUB 9P (Female) Connector Pin Map Pin Number (Female) Function Probe Sensor GND Probe Sensor Signal Handler Sensor GND Handler Sensor Signal...
  • Page 17 Component Identification 2.1.2 TC-5916AP Control Box Figure 2-4 5916AP Control Box Table 2-4 TC-5916AP Control Board Connector Function Connector Description RS-232C Communication RS-232C Connector Power Supply +24V DC Input Connector JP15 FAIL LED Connector JP14 PASS LED Connector JP13 TEST LED Connector...

  • Page 18: Dimension

    Dimension 2.2 Dimension...
  • Page 19 Dimension...

  • Page 20: Optional Modules & Accessories

    I/O Interface Panels 3. Optional Modules & Accessories 3.1 I/O Interface Panels TC-5916AP has several types of panel options for connecting data interface, power, etc., and it can be customized to suit your needs. 3.1.1 Pre-configured Panels List of I/O interface panels already configured by us...
  • Page 21 I/O Interface Panels I/O Interface Panel Order Number Configuration M5916135A four(4) N (f) ouside and SMA (f) inside ● two(2) DB25(p) outside and DB25(s) inside, 100 pF Pi filter ● two(2) USB 2.0 outside and inside ● Data Interface Panel M5916145C five(5) SMA (f) ouside and SMA (f) inside ●...
  • Page 22 AC Power Adaptor 1. Shielding effectiveness is an estimated value with each I/O interface applied. 2. The data above was measured by TESCOM, and they may be different depending on the measuring method and environment. 3. Each shielding effectiveness is measured without according cable. It is likely affected when a...

  • Page 23: Fixtures

    RF, SMA-SMA Connector 3.2 Fixtures TESCOM offers flexible fixtures that can change the position of the DUT. Depending on the shape of DUT, you can create your own fixture with fixture blocks in a few seconds. In addition, custom fixtures can be ordered and supplied to suit your needs.
  • Page 24 Fixtures 3.2.2 Custom Fixtures TESCOM offers custom fixtures as well as standard fixtures to meet your demand. In addition to such fixtures, there are various Antenna Coupler options to set the best measuring system up for your specific device. Figure 3-1 Sample images of custom fixtures...

  • Page 25: Part 3. Putting Into Operation

    PART 3. Putting into Operation...

  • Page 26: Setup And Operation

    Exterior and Accessory Inspection 1. Upon receiving the TC-5530AP, check for any damages that could have occurred during shipment. 2. Verify that you have received the accessories supplied with the TC-5916AP and module, which are listed below. Figure 4-1 TC-5916AP Accessories List...

  • Page 27: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Table 4-1 TC-5916AP Accessories List Part Number Name Spec. Quantity Operating Manual Test Report 4003-0025 Data Cable, DB9(p)-DB9(s) 2M 4010-0002 Power Cable, 220V 3001-0039 Switching Power Supply 4011-0001 SS-402, N(m) to N(m) 1m 9703-0074 Air Coupler (CPS15-6W) C5915AP-0010 Cylinder Lock In case of any abnormality, do not install or operate Shield Box for your own safety.

  • Page 28: Connecting & Setting Up

    Main air inlet, 6 mm OD hose, 5 ~ 10 bar 9703-0074 4.3.1 Power Supply 4.3.1.1 Connecting Power Supply Cable In order to set TC-5916AP Shield Box in motion, connect the 24V DC Power Supply Adapter bundled with the product.
  • Page 29 For your own safety, please use the 24V DC Power Supply Adapter provided by TESCOM. 4.3.1.2 Turning Shield Box On Press the power switch on the TC-5916AP control box to the direction of "-" mark. POWER LED Indicator will glow white when the power is on.
  • Page 30 4.3.2.2 Connecting Compressed Air Supply Figure 4-4 Connecting/Disconnecting Compressed Air Supply The compressed air inlet port is located at the TC-5916AP rear panel. Insert the 6 mm Air Hose to the rear point of Air Coupler. Push the front side of Air Coupler on Air Input Connector until you hear a "click" sound.
  • Page 31 Connecting & Setting Up 4.3.3 Lid Control 4.3.3.1 Closing The Lid Press two OPEN/CLOSE buttons ( ) simultaneously on both sides of the control box. ● A red light will blink on the lid closing sensor. ● An orange light will glow at the TEST LED on the front control box when the lid is fully closed. 4.3.3.2 Opening The Lid Press either one of the two OPEN/CLOSE buttons ( ) to open the lid.
  • Page 32 4.3.3.4 Counter Function TC-5916AP counts the lid open/close cycle and saves it on the memory. The cumulative number of open/close frequency can be viewed on a PC by sending “COUNT?” query command through RS-232C. TC-5916AP will return the cumulative frequency data in an 8 digit number.

  • Page 33: Shield Box Operation With Fixture

    Shield Box Operation with Fixture 4.4 Shield Box Operation with Fixture The fixture operation mode of standard TC-5916AP is set as 'Handler Mode: Off', 'Probe Mode: Timer' at the time of release. (You can check it with the query command 'SOLENOID MODE?') You need to configure the fixture operation mode if you are to use it.
  • Page 34 Shield Box Operation with Fixture 4.4.2 Fixture Button ( ) Operation The fixture can be moved step-by-step if you press the fixture button while the lid is open. Each step can be run under sensor mode or timer mode, and every move can return to the previous step if there is any problem.
  • Page 35 4.4.3 Fixture Connection 4.4.3.1 Connecting air hose The air hose for fixture is 4 mm outside diameter hose. Open TC-5916AP Control Box. Figure 4-5 Control Box Open Locate the Air Hose for Handler and Probe. Figure 4-6 Air Ports for Fixture...
  • Page 36 Shield Box Operation with Fixture Remove the Fitting Plug, and connect 4 mm OD Air Hose to the Fitting. Figure 4-7 5916AP: Fitting Plug Removal Insert the hose to the Shield Box. With all Probe and Handler air hoses connected, it will look like below. Figure 4-8 Air Hose Connection through Air Ports for Fixture...
  • Page 37 Shield Box Operation with Fixture Figure 4-8 Air Hose Connection through Air Ports for Fixture is merely a recommendation, so the actual connection may be adjusted for your convenience. 4.4.3.2 Connecting Sensor Cables If your fixture is set to sensor mode, the sensor connector of Shield Box must be connected to the control board.
  • Page 38 Shield Box Operation with Fixture 4.4.3.3 Installing Fixture Handler and Probe Fixture shall be installed inside Shield Box as shown below. Figure 4-9 TC-5916AP Fixture Install Guide...

  • Page 39: Shield Box Operation Without Fixture

    Shield Box Operation without Fixture 4.5 Shield Box Operation without Fixture In order to work Shield Box without fixture, the fixture mode must be set to 'Off Mode.' Refer to 5.5.2.2 Handler & Probe Configuration Commands If the fixture mode is set to 'Sensor Mode,' sensors will detect nothing and thus the lid will stay open as if there is a problem..

  • Page 40: Remote Operation Using Rs-232C

    RS-232C Cable Connection 5. Remote Operation Using RS-232C TC-5916AP can be controlled remotely via RS-232C 5.1 RS-232C Cable Connection Connect RS-232C Cable to RS-232C DB9 Connector on the rear side of Shield Box. RS-232C Port on Shield Box is a DB9 Connector Female, so DB9 Data Cable (DB9(p) to DB9(s) Male to Female) should be used to connect Shield Box and PC.

  • Page 41: Rs-232C Port Setting

    Communication via RS-232C 5.2 RS-232C Port Setting UART port setting is required as follows in order to control the shield box via RS-232C. Table 5-1 RS-232C Port Setting 9600 bps Data rate 8 bit Data bits None Parity 1 bit Stop bits None Flow Control...

  • Page 42: Pc Control With Terminal Application

    PC Control with Terminal Application 5.4 PC Control with Terminal Application Below you will see how you can control Shield Box using a communication software 'Terminal.' The application is free to download from here: https://sites.google.com/site/terminalbpp/ Before beginning, set everything up in 4.3 Connecting &...
  • Page 43 PC Control with Terminal Application Send a command and get a response. 1. Enter MODEL? on the command prompt and check +CR ( ), then press Send. 2. A response (the model name and the firmware version) will appear on Receive window. 3.

  • Page 44: Rs-232C Commands

    RS-232C Commands 5.5 RS-232C Commands 5.5.1 System Commands MODEL? COUNT? MODEL? A query command to see the model name, firmware version, and date. Type Query Input MODEL? Response <Name>_<Version> <Date> Example MODEL? TC-5916AP_STD_Ver: 5.2 2019.04.09 COUNT? A query command to check the number of lid(door) opened. Type Query Input...
  • Page 45 RS-232C Commands DUAL HAND? DUAL HAND ON DUAL HAND OFF DUAL HAND? A query command to check the operating mode of the lid. Type Query Input DUAL HAND? Response { DUAL HAND ON | DUAL HAND OFF } DUAL HAND ON : Both Lid OPEN/CLOSE Buttons should be pressed to close. ●...
  • Page 46 RS-232C Commands 5.5.2.2 Handler & Probe Configuration Commands SOLENOID MODE? HANDLER MODE SENSOR HANDLER MODE TIMER HANDLER MODE OFF PROBE MODE SENSOR PROBE MODE TIMER PROBE MODE OFF SOLENOID MODE? A query command to see the Handler & Probe operation modes. Type Query Input...
  • Page 47 RS-232C Commands HANDLER MODE TIMER A command to set the Handler in Timer Mode. Type Command Input HANDLER MODE TIMER Response HANDLER MODE OFF A command to set the Handler in Off Mode. Type Command Input HANDLER MODE OFF Response PROBE MODE SENSOR A command to set the Probe in Sensor Mode.
  • Page 48 RS-232C Commands 5.5.3 Lid Operation Commands OPEN CLOSE LID? OPEN A command to open the lid. Type Command Input OPEN Response OK : The lid opens (or is already open) ● If the lid does not open while the 'OPEN' command is sent and 'OK' response comes back, check the compressed air supply.
  • Page 49 RS-232C Commands LID? A query command to check the current status of the lid. Type Query Input LID? Response { OPEN | CLOSE } OPEN : Lid opened ● CLOSE : Lid closed ● 5.5.4 Handler Operation Commands HANDLER? INWARD OUTWARD HANDLER? A query command to check the current status of the Handler.
  • Page 50 RS-232C Commands INWARD A command to put the Handler in. When the lid is closed, only the INWARD command works. The OUTWARD command does not work and return the 'ERR40.' Type Command Input INWARD Response { OK | ERR20 | ERR40 | ERR90 } OK: The Handler is at inward position.
  • Page 51 RS-232C Commands 5.5.5 Probe Operation Commands PROBE? UPWARD DOWNWARD PROBE? A query command to check the current status of the Probe. Type Query Input PROBE? Response { UPWARD | DOWNWARD } UPWARD: The Probe is at upward position. ● DOWNWARD: The Probe is at downward position. ●...
  • Page 52 RS-232C Commands DOWNWARD A command to lower the Probe down. Type Command Input DOWNWARD Response { OK | ERR30 | ERR40 | ERR90 } OK: The Probe is at downward position. ● ERR30: Only occurs when the Probe is in Sensor Mode. Downward Probe Sensor ●...
  • Page 53 RS-232C Commands Type Command Input FAIL Response { OK | ERR40 } OK : turns the red FAIL LED on. ● ERR40: Status Error. The command is sent while the lid is open. ● 5.5.7 Error Data List Table 5-2 The List of Error Data Error Code Description ERR10...

  • Page 54: Rs-232C Commands List

    RS-232C Commands List 5.6 RS-232C Commands List Table 5-3 TC-5916AP RS-232C Commands List RS-232C Response Description Command System MODEL? Name+Version+Date Verify model name and firmware of the product COUNT? Numeric 8 digit(ex: Cumulative operation counter 00000001) Configuration DUAL HAND? DUAL HAND ON | DUAL...

  • Page 55: Part 4. Maintenance

    PART 4. Maintenance...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    6. Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance TC-5916AP Pneumatic Shield Box is designed and built for long life and easy maintenance. Optimal RF shielding is obtained by using gaskets between the body and the lid. It must be checked periodically for wear and tear which would compromise the performance. Pressure on the gasket by the lid results in a proper RF seal.

  • Page 57: Performance Test

    6.2 Performance Test TESCOM Shield Boxes are precision RF devices built very sturdily. Their electrical performance can, however, deteriorate with mechanical damages. Worn out shielding gaskets, as well as metal corrosion or oxidation at the lid contact, can significantly reduce the effectiveness of the Shield Box.
  • Page 58 Performance Test 6.2.3 Performance Test Set Up Figure 6-2 TC-5916AP Performance Test Set Up 6.2.4 Standard Specification Frequency Shielding effectiveness (dB) 100 to 2000 MHz > 70 dB 2000 to 3000 MHz > 70 dB 3000 to 6000 MHz > 60 dB The shielding effectiveness below is measured with blank panels;...
  • Page 59 Turn the spectrum analyzer and signal generator on. Using an RF cable, connect the RF Connector(N Type) on the rear side of TC-5916AP Shield Box to the RF output port(N Type) of signal generator. Open the Shield Box lid and connect the 900 MHz Source Dipole Antenna to RF Port(SMA Type) inside the Shield Box.
  • Page 60 Performance Test Set the spectrum analyzer as follows: Center Frequency : 900 MHz ● Span : 1 MHz ● Amplitude: +10 dB ● Circle the test antenna around the Shield Box lid, and check the maximum reception. (Make sure the lid is OPEN.) Press Peak Search button on the spectrum analyzer to set the maximum value of ●...
  • Page 61 Performance Test Make sure the test antenna does not contact the surface of the Shield Box or the lid. See if the difference between the measurement standard (a) and the maximum leakage (b) is within the specification (Shielding Effectiveness) of the product. Figure 6-5 Spectrum Analyzer Display Repeat the procedure with the frequency set to 1.8 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8GHz.

  • Page 62: Expendables And Accessories

    Expendables and Accessories 7. Expendables and Accessories Below is the list of expendables and accessories of TC-5916AP Shield Box. Please contact Tescom headquarters or your local distributor to order. 7.1 Expendables and Accessories Below is the list of expendables and accessories. Please note that these items are NOT under warranty.
  • Page 63 Expendables and Accessories Figure 7-1 TC-5916AP Expendables Location...

  • Page 64: Check List For Common Problems

    8. Check List for Common Problems Below is the check list for common mistakes. Before calling for help, make sure the problem is NOT one of following issues nor a malfunction of any OTHER connected equipment. Power Supply Check Verify that the power cord is connected to the product and the switch is on. ●...

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