RF-Lambda RFAS8810 Manual

Programmable attenuator subsystem

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Model No: RFAS8810

8 IN 8 OUT

Programmable Attenuator Subsystem

RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA

Telephone: (972) 767-5998

Fax: (972) 499-1302

www.rflambda.com

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Page 1 Model No: RFAS8810 8 IN 8 OUT Programmable Attenuator Subsystem RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 1...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using the Software ......................24 CUSTOM SCRIPT SETTINGS .............. 36 ACCESSORIES.................... 37 Ethernet and RS‐232 Command Information………………..……………… 38 RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 2...
Page 3: Features
2. The unit runs on the Windows operating system, and is controlled through an RJ45 Ethernet interface by TCP/IP protocol. In order to control the attenuation of each channel, accessible by RS232 serial communication, users can write PC control programs in VBScript, under the RS232 serial communication protocol. 3. The programmable test subsystem can simplify test setups, such as handover, variable handover, and fade attenuator. Its most common use is in wireless communication signal tests, in the standard 19‐inch rack package, with high accuracy and stability. In addition to adjusting the unit remotely through LAN, RS‐232, or USB interface, you can also easily adjust it in local manual mode. With a large LCD display, keyboard, and knob, the sub‐system also has the capability of sending and receiving RS‐232 and/or Ethernet commands that you can format to meet your specific command requirements. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 3...
Page 4 Back panel 5. Physical Dimensions (units = mm / inch) RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 4...
Page 5: Signal Diagram
SIGNAL DIAGRAM RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 5...
Page 6: Specifications
N female Operating Temperature: 0º C to +60º C Physical Size： 482.6 × 448 × 132.5 mm Weight： 8.6 Kg RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 6...
Page 7: Local Control
Figure 1: Boot Screen After a few seconds you will see the IP address setting screen . Figure 2: IP Address Setting RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 7...
Page 8: Ip Address Setting
Figure 3: Remote / Local Setting 3. Remote / Local Setting To set the unit in remote mode, press F1; for local mode, press F2. After you make your selection, the main screen will open in the selected mode (local mode has black type, remote mode has a blue type). See Figure 4. In the main screen, press F1 to toggle between local and remote modes. In the local mode (only), press F2 to advance to the channel‐setting screen, and F3 for the IP address‐setting screen. In the remote mode, only the F1 key is functional. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 8...
Page 9: Single-Channel Attenuation Setting
Figure 4: Main Screen 4. Single‐channel Attenuation Setting As just mentioned, pressing F2 while in local mode on the main screen advances the system to the channel‐setting screen (Figure 5). To make a single channel selection, press F1. Rotate the knob to select a channel, indicated by an asterisk (*) See Figure 6. Press ENTER to return the main screen, and the color of active channel will change from black to blue. There are two ways to set the attenuation value. One way is through the keyboard. For example, to set 45 dB, enter “45”, then press ENTER to set the active channel attenuation (Figure 7). If you make a mistake, press ESC to undo the last entry. The second method is using the knob. The attenuation in the active channel will increase by rotating the knob clockwise, and decrease by rotating it counterclockwise. Set the attenuation by pressing the knob slightly. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 9...
Page 10 Figure 5: Channel setting Figure 6: Single‐Channel Setting RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 10...
Page 11: Multiple-Channel Attenuation Setting
Figure 7: Attenuation Setting 5. Multiple‐channel Attenuation Setting With the main screen in local mode, press F2 to advance to the channel‐ setting screen. To make a multiple‐channel selection from the channel‐ setting screen, press F2 (Figure 8). As for a single‐channel selection, turn the knob to align the asterisk with an intended channel, and then press the knob slightly to select the channel. (Pressing the knob twice will cause the symbol to disappear, meaning no channel is selected.) In the same way, select the rest of the channels for which you intend to adjust the attenuation, and press ENTER to confirm your multiple selection. The display returns to the main screen, with the selected channels shown in blue. As with the single‐channel attenuation adjustment, there are two ways to set the attenuation value: through the keyboard, and by using the knob. Set the attenuation by pressing the knob slightly. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 11...
Page 12: All-Channel Attenuation Setting
Figure 8: Multi‐channel Setting 6. All‐Channel Attenuation Setting With the main screen in local mode, press F2 to advance to the channel‐ setting screen. To select all channels from the channel‐setting screen, press F3 (Figure 9). Return to the main screen, and notice that all channels are displayed in blue (Figure 9), indicating their status as available for adjustment. As with the single‐ and multi‐channel attenuation adjustment, there are two ways to set the attenuation value: through the keyboard, and by using the knob. Set the attenuation by pressing the knob slightly. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 12...
Page 13: Ip Address Change
Figure 9: All‐Channel Setting 7. IP Address Change With the main screen in local mode, you can verify the current IP address, and change the IP address by pressing F3 (Figure 10). For further instruction, please see Section 2: IP Address Setting. Figure 10: IP Address Setting RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 13...
Page 14: Remote Control
Click the “Next” button. The following window opens: RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 14...
Page 15 RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 15...
Page 16 Click “Install” to open the installation window. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 16...
Page 17: Port Configuration Software Setting
After the installation is complete, the following window opens. Click “Finish” to finalize the installation. 2. Port Configuration Software Setting Open “Network Enabler Administrator.” RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 17...
Page 18 To modify the IP address (with the unit connected to the PC via parallel cable), begin by opening the Configuration menu and selecting Broadcast Search. The system will search for all available subsystems, and display a search screen, as seen immediately below. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 18...
Page 19 Double‐click on the system whose IP address you want to modify (NE‐4110S, in the illustrated example) to open its IP Settings window. In the Configuration window, select the Network tab, check the Modify check box in the IP Address area, and enter the desired IP address. Follow the same procedure to modify the Netmask and/or Gateway addresses. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 19...
Page 20 To confirm your selections, click OK. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 20...
Page 21 Open Internet Explorer, and enter the unit’s IP address. From the Main Menu, open the Serial Settings folder, adjust the parameters as necessary, and click on Submit to confirm your selections. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 21...
Page 22: Operating Software Installation
From the Main Menu, open the Operating Settings folder, adjust the parameters as necessary, click on Submit to confirm your selections, and close IE. 3. Operating Software Installation Open the file, “8in8out Install,” and click on “setup.exe” to begin the installation. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 22...
Page 23 Read the text on the screen, and click on Next to advance to the next screen. Do not restart the computer. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 23...
Page 24: Using The Software
To finalize the installation, click on Finish. 4. Using the Software Open the application: Access Control Interface. Click on the icon, “8in8outProgrammableSubsystem.exe”, or choose Start  All Programs  8in8out ProgrammableSubsystem.exe. Because of the test subsystem’s access to the LAN, the network computer can access this subsystem. Run “8 in 8 out Programmable Subsystem.exe” by following the prompts provided in the windows that open. When the subsystem window opens, enter “192.168.1.200” in the IP Address text box, and then click on Connect. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 24...
Page 25 Clicking on “Disconnect” will disconnect the communication subsystem. Click either or to toggle between remote and local. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 25...
Page 26 Channel main interface set‐up and use instructions: Set single‐channel attenuation values: In the text box next to each channel ( 3, etc.), enter the intended ANT ANT channel attenuation value, and click Send to confirm your selection. Each channel’s current attenuation value is displayed in the Read column (Read 1 dB, Read 2 dB, etc.). Press Send to confirm your selection. The text will be cleared before the data. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 26...
Page 27 Multi‐channel Attenuation Setting: Begin by selecting the channels you intend to set. Do this by checking the box to the left of the channel label. Then enter the intended attenuation(s). Confirm your selection by clicking Send Selected. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 27...
Page 28 Road through operational settings: Click on Visible Port, and select the interface to operate by checking the box next to the interface’s label. Click on Save to save, and Exit(E) to confirm your selection. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 28...
Page 29 To customize the name of a channel, begin by clicking on Tools. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 29...
Page 30 The Frm_Tools window opens. Click on Profile. The Frm_Profile window opens. Use the text box next to the channel label to modify its name. Confirm your change by clicking on Save(S). RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 30...
Page 31 The next time you start the program, the name will automatically be saved. To set an attenuation value for all eight channels simultaneously, begin at the 8in8out Programmable Subsystem window. Click on Tools. As with the channel name‐customization procedure, the Frm_Tools window opens. Select your intended attenuation value from the Attenuation(Default) menu, and click on Save to confirm your selection and exit. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 31...
Page 32 To set an initialized value for the attenuation, open the Frm_Tools window as in the two previous procedures. Choose a value from the Initialized Value menu, and click on Save to confirm your selection and exit. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 32...
Page 33 Save and return to the main interface, when in the "Settings" drop‐down list, select a channel, click on "Iinitiallze" later. In addition to the selected channel 5 (set value) , the other channels are 110 (maximum attenuation) . RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 33...
Page 34 Click "AutoScript" run into the automation interface. Set the appropriate parameters, the first point of "Application", and then point "start" to run. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 34...
Page 35 Point "Pause" pause, point "Quit" to exit. Other buttons: "Read All" to read the current attenuation value of all channels. "About System" system‐related information. "Exit" to exit the program. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 35...
Page 36: Custom Script Settings
CUSTOM SCRIPT SETTINGS Run automation script: From the primary window, select Browse, and then navigate to the location of the VBScript. Begin the script by clicking on Run(R). Communication protocol can be written by python scripts custom Self Python script. Open the folder "python Demo", "Attenuator Control.py" This program has been tested. RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 36...
Page 37: Accessories
1pcs 2．CD (driver, control software, user manual) 1pcs 3．User manual 1pcs 4．Product certification 1pcs RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 37...
Page 38 Sets attenuation of attenuator #1 to 10dB,#3 to 10dB. System will return: >>A1:10dB;A3:30dB;<CR><LF> SA1‐6 20<CR><LF> Sets attenuation of attenuator from #1 to #6 to 127dB. System will return: >>A1:10dB;A2:20dB ;A3:10dB;A4:20dB; <CR><LF> >>A1:10dB;A3:20dB;<CR><LF> RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 38...
Page 39 >>S1:4;S3:8;<CR><LF> RS1‐6<CR><LF> Read switch from #1 to #6 setting. System will return >>S1:1;S2:1;S3:1;S4:1;<CR><LF> >>S5:1;S6:1;<CR><LF> RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 39...
Page 40 LU<CR><LF> System will return >>Keyboard is unlocked!<CR><LF> Reset system • Restart system! Syntax: RT123ABC<CR><LF> Example: RT123ABC<CR><LF> System will return >>System will restart!<CR><LF> RF-Lambda USA LLC. 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024, USA Telephone: (972) 767-5998 Fax: (972) 499-1302 www.rflambda.com Page 40...