Introduction; Quick Start (Gui) - Mini-Circuits ISC-2425-25+ Quick Start Manual

1. Introduction

The ISC-2425-25+ Industrial System Controller and Small Signal Generator board is a powerful device with many
capabilities.
This document guides the user through the recommended steps to get a quick start with generating the output signals
for an RF energy application.
First, the hardware setup will be explained, then the software setup and interactions will be covered for both a graphical
user interface (GUI) and for a text-based serial terminal interface directly to the application programming interface (API)
of the controller.
Note: The commands used in this manual will not be explained in detail. This information can be found in the "command
set manual" available for download here:
www.xxxx.com/comand_set_manual_ISC-2425-25+

2. Quick Start (GUI)

The following instructions will enable the user to exercise a quick start with the ISC-2425-25+ signal generator and
system control board.
The following load scenario will be used:
The RF signal generator and power amplifier (the ISC-2425-25+ and the ZHL-2425-250X+, respective- ly) are
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connected to a suitable microwave cavity. (Note: there are many other applicator examples that could be used e.g.,
plasma sources etc.)
The load inside the cavity is a material that needs to be processed with microwave energy.
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A Windows or Linux PC is used to communicate with the ISC-2425-25+ board through the Mini-Circuits GUI. The goal is
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to heat the chosen material, which presents a challenging load situation to the genertor system.
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