Summary of Contents for Dare RadiGen RGN2400A
- Page 1 RadiGen ® RF Signal Generator Product Manual Plug-In Card for the RadiCentre® Models: RGN2400A RGN2006A DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 1...
- Page 2 Please read this manual carefully before operating your new product and adhere to any safety instructions it might contain. Please contact DARE!! Products B.V. or your local reseller if you have any questions. The list of our resellers can be found on: https://www.dare.eu/partners...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Gated pulse modulation (Burst) commands ................... 27 External 10MHz reference input ....................... 28 Status commands ..........................28 RadiGen Specifications ..........................29 ® WARRANTY CONDITIONS ........................31 EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................32 DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 3... - Page 4 At the ‘end-of-life’, specialized companies can dismantle the discarded system to collect the recyclable materials. If your product is discarded at its ‘end- of-life’, please return it to DARE!! Products B.V. or your local reseller for recycling. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
RadiMation ® software RadiMation ® is the EMC software package from DARE!! Products B.V. used for remote control and automated testing of the RadiCentre ® plug-in cards and modules and is sold separately. RadiField® Electric field Generator The patented RadiField®... -
Page 6: The Radigen ® Series
For example: one output can be connected to a conducted immunity setup while the other output can be connected to a radiated immunity test setup. Please note only one output can be used at the same time. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 6... -
Page 7: Modulation Types
In addition to standard pulse modulation the RadiGen® can also be used to perform gated pulse modulation. Gated Pulse testing is necessary to perform automotive radar pulse testing as prescribed in several automotive standards. (E.G. Ford, General Motors and PSA) DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 7... -
Page 8: Explanation And Examples Regarding Gated Pulse Modulation
1 second, results in a maximum of 298 pulses. The formula can also be rewritten to calculate the pulse parameters: Gateperiod − − ⋅ Pulse Pulse Delay Width Gateperiod Pulse − − ⋅ Pulse Width Delay DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 8... -
Page 9: Components
NOTE: The RadiGen® cannot be used in combination with the 1-slot RadiCentre® model CTR1001S. Supporting documentation consists of: • A USB stick containing: the (digital) User Manual • the Quick Start Guide • Optional, the calibration certificate of the signal generator • DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 9... -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
RadiCentre® and switch ON the RadiCentre® by touching the front touch screen at any point. When connected properly, the RadiGen® plug-in card should be recognized and shown automatically on the front screen of the RadiCentre®. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 10... - Page 11 In case the hardware interlock pug is used in series with your interlock system (for example door switch of the anechoic chamber) and/or emergency stop circuitry, please cut the RED shorting wire and connect the open ends to your interlock system. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 11...
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Page 12: Software Configuration
4. Click the ‘Add’ button to open the selection of available drivers in RadiMation®; 5. Enter ‘DARE’ in the search bar which will show all available RadiGen® drivers; 6. Select the correct driver, double click it and press ‘OK’. - Page 13 If you encounter problems with the configuration of your Radi-Product in RadiMation®, please consult the RadiMation® support team by email: support@radimation.com RadiMation can be downloaded for free at: https://www.dare.eu/emc-test-software/radimation-download We also advise you to visit the RadiMation® Wiki where most FAQ are answered! https://wiki.dare.nl/ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 13...
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Page 14: Using The Radigen
Each button on the RadiCentre® has as specific use and can be followed up by another screen for an additional action. On the next page, all buttons will be explained by following the numbers displayed on the picture below. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 14... - Page 15 Pulse Gating | The button which can be selected to turn the pulse gating On or Off. Show Smart | Pressing this button will show the active settings and display readings of the instruments that are active in the other slots of the RadiCentre® modular test system. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 15...
- Page 16 The down and up button which changes the step size (see at point 6). Exit the numeric screen. Clears the settings of the actual level (point 1). Indicates the actual step size. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 16...
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Page 17: Remote Control
3. GPIB (optional) The exact communication protocol can be found in the RadiCentre ® manual. The specific commands for the RadiGen ® are shown in chapter 5 “RadiGen ® Command Set”. DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 17... -
Page 18: Radigen ® Command Set
This command returns the current active output. The reply can be: ‘1’ (= main output is selected) or ‘2’ (= secondary output is selected). The reply will be given as: • ‘OUTPut:SELECTed 1’ or ‘OUTPut:SELECTed 2’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 18... -
Page 19: Commands
Reply: <value> = number from 0 - 128 Requests the device identification, this consists of: :*IDN? <company name>, <model number>, <firmware revision> For example: DARE!!, RadiGen RGN2400A, 1.0.0 Queries whether the last command has been executed :*OPC? Reply: ‘0’ = not executed Reply: ‘1’... -
Page 20: General Commands
Requests the system ID number of the plug-in card including :SYSTem:IDNUmber? header command For example: ‘:SYSTEM:IDNUMBER 1.44.65.178.27.0.0.207’ Requests the system ID number without header command :ID_number? For example: ‘1.44.65.178.27.0.0.207’ Requests the bus address :SYSTem:BUSAddress? For example: ‘:SYSTEM:BUSADDRESS 0’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 20... -
Page 21: Carrier Frequency Commands
Requests the maximum carrier frequency Requests the minimum step size of the carrier [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP:MINimum? frequency For example: ‘:FREQ:STEP:MIN 1’ Requests the maximum step size of the carrier [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP:MAXimum? frequency For example: ‘:FREQ:STEP:MAX 1000000000’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 21... -
Page 22: Power/Carrier Amplitude Commands
The value can be set between 0.1 – 100 dB [:SOURce]:POWer:[LEVel]:[IMMediate]: Requests the minimum step size of the carrier amplitude [AMPLitude]:STEP:MINimum? For example: ‘:POWER:STEP:MIN 0.1’ Requests the maximum step size of the carrier [:SOURce]:POWer:[LEVel]:[IMMediate]: amplitude [AMPLitude]:STEP:MAXimum? For example: ‘:POWER:STEP:MAX 100’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 22... -
Page 23: Output Commands
Sets the output. The output is turned OFF when selecting. Output can be: ‘1’ = output 1 is selected. :OUTPut:SELECTed<space><output> ‘2’ = output 2 is selected. This command is only useable for the model RGN2006A DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 23... -
Page 24: Internal Amplitude Modulation (Am) Commands
Requests the maximum carrier level which is applicable in case the AM is turned ONN [AMPLitude]:MAXimum? For example: ‘:AM:POW:MAX 4.0’ AM:OPT:2Hz Presets the AM frequency to 2 Hz and the AM depth to 80% DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 24... -
Page 25: Internal Frequency Modulation (Fm) Commands
The minimum carrier frequency is 9 kHz. For example, if the carrier frequency is set to 20 kHz the maximum deviation frequency is 11 kHz (20 kHz – 9 kHz) DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 25... -
Page 26: Pulse Modulation Commands
100 second with 100 ns resolution Requests the minimum delay (OFF-time) for the pulse [:SOURce]:PULSe:DELay:MINimum? modulation For example: ‘:PULSE:DELAY:MINIMUM 0.00000020’ Requests the maximum delay (OFF-time) for the pulse [:SOURce]:PULSe:DELay:MAXimum? modulation For example: ‘:PULSE:DELAY:MAXIMUM 100.000000000’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 26... -
Page 27: Gated Pulse Modulation (Burst) Commands
2 ms and 100 sec with 1 ms resolution [:SOURce]:PULM:BURST:PERiod: Requests the minimum pulse burst modulation period MINimum? For example: ‘:PULM:BURST:PERIOD:MINIMUM 0.002’ [:SOURce]:PULM:BURST:PERiod: Requests the maximum pulse burst modulation period MAXimum? For example: ‘:PULM:BURST:PERIOD:MAXIMUM 100.000’ DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 27... -
Page 28: External 10Mhz Reference Input
Requests the first system error. When this command is sent again the second/next error is :SYSTem:ERRor? replied. Etc. Reply: <command><space><errorcode> <comma><space>“<error text>” :SYSTem:ERRor:[NEXT]? For example: :SYSTEM:ERROR? -222, “Data out of range” DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 28... -
Page 29: Radigen ® Specifications
100 mm (3 U) Depth 220 mm Width Fills one slot in the RadiCentre ® system This table continues the next page. Measured 10 minutes after power on Measured at 0 dBm output level DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 29... - Page 30 Temperature range 10° C – 40° C (operating) Relative humidity 10% - 90% (non-condensing) (operating) Power consumption Supply voltage 12 VDC Power consumption < 30 W Warranty Warranty 3 years (misuse excluded) DARE!! Products B.V. – Product Manual Page | 30...
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Page 31: 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!! Products will arrange the courier and cover the costs for the return shipment. -
Page 32: European Declaration Of Conformity
EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, DARE!! Products B.V., declare under our sole responsibility that the product: RadiGen ® Models RGN2400A, RGN2006A to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: Emission: EN 61326-1:2013, Class B Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.