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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Space-Magnetic Field Visualization System EPS-02Ev2 MODEL NOISE LABORATORY CO., LTD. Edition 1.04 AEA00082-00E-0E...
- Page 2 NoiseKen or a party designated by NoiseKen. • Regardless of the above, NoiseKen will not be liable for any test results obtained using this product or for its effects on the tested equipment. •...
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Page 3: Software Licensing Terms
NoiseKen, these shall be followed by the Customer.) 8. Disclaimer NoiseKen and its dealers and affiliates will not be liable for any customer damages arising from the use of this software or for claims of damages by third parties against customers except in the case of intentional or gross negligence by NoiseKen, its dealer, or affiliates. -
Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
2. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This software performs visualization of electromagnetic field emissions in space. Important information for safe operation when performing visualization using this software is provided below, and so be sure to read it carefully before use. Also, be sure to carefully read this manual and the instruction manual for each device to be used before using this software. -
Page 5: Item Check List
・ Main part ································································· 1 ・ Storage bag ····························································· 1 ・ Manual ···································································· 1 G: Installation CD (EPS-02Ev2)············································· 1 H: User Guide (This Manual) ················································ 1 I: Storage case ·································································· 1 * The key of A, G and H are included in the upgrade version. -
Page 6: Introduction
4. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the EPS-02Ev2 Space-Magnetic Field Visualization System. Before using the EPS-02Ev2, be sure to carefully read this manual to ensure that you maximize its performance when operating the EPS-02Ev2. This User Guide is provided to ensure that people who follow the operating procedures and safety information can safely use the EPS-02Ev2 and maximize its performance. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
4－1.Features ····················································································································· 4 5. CONTENTS ........................ 5 6. OVERVIEW ........................ 8 6－1.Notation Used in This Guide ···························································································· 8 6－2.EPS-02Ev2 Features ····································································································· 8 6－3.Measurement Principle ··································································································· 9 7. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ..............10 7－1.System Configuration Diagram ························································································ 10 7－2.Functions of Each Device ······························································································ 11 8. - Page 8 5.Contents View Window ............................19 Condition Tab ............................20 Image Division Size ..........................20 Capturing ............................... 21 Frequency ............................. 21 Spectrum Analyzer ..........................21 Antenna Factor ............................22 9－5.New Measurement (Performing Measurement) ·································································· 23 Performing Measurement........................23 Deleting Measurement Data ......................... 24 Recapturing Camera Image ........................
- Page 9 5.Contents Import ..............................38 Export..............................38 11－5.Editing Correction Data ································································································ 39 Set frequencies ............................39 Level correction values .......................... 39 11－6.Sample Antenna Factor ······························································································· 40 SPECIFICATIONS ....................41 12－1.Specifications ············································································································ 41 12－2.System Requirements ································································································· 41 12－3.Supported Spectrum Analyzers ····················································································· 41 12－4.Antenna Frequency Characteristics ················································································...
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Page 10: Overview
Indicates a setting restriction. Indicates that you must check before usage. 【 】 Indicates information inscribed on the panel of this testing device. 6－2. EPS-02Ev2 Features ＊ Measurement sensor is detected from the image for recognizing the measurement location The measurement object and measurement sensor are captured by a camera, and the measurement sensor is found within the image for identifying the measurement location. -
Page 11: 6－3.Measurement Principle
6.Overview 6－3. Measurement Principle The EPS-02 system performs two main operations for enabling visualization of the electromagnetic field. First, it performs image recognition that identifies the measurement sensor location from the recording image. Second, it provides a color-coded distribution on the image indicating the strength of the signals detected by the measurement sensor. -
Page 12: System Configuration Diagram
This controls the various devices and conducts electromagnetic field measurement. ③ Spectrum analyzer Support is provided for some spectrum analyzers described in [12－3.Supported Spectrum Analyzers] on page 41. Please consult with NoiseKen for use of spectrum analyzers that are not supported. ④ Preamplifier (Optional) EPS-02 series or other high performance preamplifier which can be used for various applications. -
Page 13: 7－2.Functions Of Each Device
7.System Configuration Diagram 7－2. Functions of Each Device ① Web camera This is a general-purpose web camera. The image of measurement object is captured and transferred to the PC. The web camera is connected to the PC by a USB cable. If necessary, the connection can be extended by a USB extension cable. -
Page 14: Preparation
8－1. System Backup NoiseKen provides an optional service (additional charges apply) for installing the EPS-02Ev2 program in your PC before providing the program, but if the program is erased, install it from the supplied CD. -
Page 15: Operation Procedure
9. Operation Procedure 9－1. Starting and Exiting the Software Starting the Software To start the software, double-click the EPS-02Ev2 shortcut icon on the desktop. Double-click Screen displayed immediately after the software is started Exiting the Software To exit the software, click the close button on the right end of the title bar or click Exit from the File menu. -
Page 16: 9－2.Image Recognition Settings
9.Operation Procedure 9－2. Image Recognition Settings Image Recognition Setting Dialog Box To open the Image Recognition Setting dialog box, click Image Recognition Setting from the Set menu. Click Image Recognition Setting dialog box Adjust the camera position so that the measurement object can be captured by the camera. Take the following conditions into account during adjustment. -
Page 17: Device Filters
9.Operation Procedure Device Filters To open the Webcam Properties dialog box, click the Device Filters button. In the dialog box, the camera properties, such as zoom, white balance, and anti-flicker, can be set. Click Zoom White balance Anti-flicker Webcam Control screen Advanced Settings screen White balance White balance is a function to perform color correction so that a white object appears white. -
Page 18: Image Recognition Setting
9.Operation Procedure Image Recognition Setting Adjust the three parameters, Hue, Saturation, and Value, in the Image Processing Setting so that the color of the electromagnetic sensor can be recognized. The binarized image on the right side can be changed by moving the slider of each parameter. Hue: Sets the hue, such as red, blue, or yellow Saturation: Sets the intensity and purity of a hue Value: Sets the lightness of a color. -
Page 19: 9－3.Communication Settings
MDO4000, and N9010A. Customized spectrum analyzer drivers are also included in this list. If the Equipment Name list is blank, no spectrum analyzer driver may exist. Check to see that spectrum analyzer drivers (*.sad) are stored in the folder where the EPS-02Ev2 executable file is stored (C:¥Program Files (x86)¥NoiseKen¥EPS-02Ev2, under normal conditions). -
Page 20: Interface
9.Operation Procedure Interface Selectable interface types vary depending on the selected equipment. Equipment supports GP-IB only, LAN/GP-IB, or LAN/GP-IB/USB. IP Address The IP Address is displayed when LAN is selected as the interface with the analyzer. For how to set the IP address, see “10－3.Network Address Settings” in page 33. GP-IB Address The GP-IB Address is displayed when GP-IB is selected as the interface with the analyzer. -
Page 21: 9－4.New Measurement (Setting Measurement Conditions)
9.Operation Procedure 9－4. New Measurement (Setting Measurement Conditions) View Window To open a View window, click New Measurement from the File menu or click the New Measurement button on the toolbar. Whenever a View window is newly opened, it is numbered as follows: View1, View2, View3 ... These names can be changed freely when the file is saved after measurement. -
Page 22: Condition Tab
9.Operation Procedure Condition Tab In the Condition tab, set the image division size, properties for the spectrum analyzer, and other conditions. Condition items can be set only before measurement. After completion of measurement, all items are displayed but cannot be changed. Conditions (before measurement) Conditions (after measurement) Image Division Size... -
Page 23: Capturing
9.Operation Procedure Capturing How to store spectrum data at the same measurement point (the same square of the grid) can be selected from SINGLE, FREE RUN, PEAK HOLD, or MAX HOLD. SINGLE Performs measurement only one time. FREE RUN Always overwrites the data. Compares the maximum values of the PEAK HOLD spectrum waveforms, and overwrites the... -
Page 24: Antenna Factor
9.Operation Procedure Items shown in the Property dialog box may vary depending on the selected spectrum analyzer driver. Notes for property settings Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) The bandwidth of the IF filter. The smaller the bandwidth becomes, the sharper the spectrum waveform becomes, lowering the noise floor. Video Bandwidth (VBW) The bandwidth of the averaging filter. -
Page 25: 9－5.New Measurement (Performing Measurement)
9.Operation Procedure 9－5. New Measurement (Performing Measurement) Performing Measurement To start measurement, click the START button in the upper right of the View window. During measurement, the PAUSE and STOP buttons are enabled. To suspend measurement, click the PAUSE button to suspend measurement, and to finish measurement, the STOP button. -
Page 26: Deleting Measurement Data
9.Operation Procedure The EPS-02Ev2 software sends a sweep start command to the spectrum analyzer immediately after the sensor is recognized. After completion of sweeping, the software recognizes the sensor position again, and only when the sensor is found at the same point (position) where it was placed at the start of the analyzer sweeping, the spectrum data is stored. -
Page 27: Recapturing Camera Image
9.Operation Procedure Recapturing Camera Image If the STOP button is clicked after completion of measurement, the camera image switches from video to still image. If the still camera image includes an unnecessary object, such as the sensor, the camera image can be recaptured. Click Recapture Camera Image from the Window menu. -
Page 28: 9－6.Measurement Data Analysis
9.Operation Procedure 9－6. Measurement Data Analysis Measurement Data After completion of measurement, a square pointer will be displayed on the camera image. Dragging this pointer to the desired point can display the spectrum data at the relevant point. The pointer automatically moves to the highest level point immediately after measurement is complete or the file is opened. -
Page 29: Auto Distribution
9.Operation Procedure Auto Distribution When the Auto Distribution checkbox is checked, the color map is made according to automatic distribution between the highest and lowest intensity. Immediately after measurement is complete or the file is opened, the Auto Distribution checkbox is always checked. To change the Upper/Lower Value to desired values, uncheck the Auto Distribution checkbox and click the Set button. -
Page 30: Unit
9.Operation Procedure Unit The unit used to display measured intensity can be selected from dBµV and dBm. The change of unit will be applied to the color bar and spectrum graph. Displayed in dBm Displayed in dBµV Transmittance The transparency of the color map can be changed. When Transmittance is set to 100%, the map is invisible and only the camera image will be displayed. -
Page 31: Frequency Range
9.Operation Procedure Frequency Range If the Specified Frequency checkbox is checked under Frequency Range, the map is color-coded not using the peak values of the whole frequency range but using those of the specified frequency range, and the relevant blue zone band is displayed in the spectrum graph. This zone band can be moved to the right or left by dragging it, and thereby the color-map on the camera image changes. -
Page 32: Matching Map View Data
9.Operation Procedure Matching Map View Data The same setting can be applied to all maps on the View windows that are currently open. When Match Map View Data in the Window menu is clicked, the map view settings of the last active View window will be applied to all of open View windows. -
Page 33: Exporting Measurement Data
9.Operation Procedure Exporting Measurement Data Measurement data can be exported to an external file. Select Export from the File menu, and choose one from Map Data, Spectrum Data, and All Spectrum Data. The Save As dialog box will appear. Click In Save as type on the Save As dialog box, either CSV File or Bitmap File can be specified. -
Page 34: Antenna Factor Reloading
9.Operation Procedure Antenna Factor Reloading The Antenna Factor of the measured data can be reloaded. Click Antenna Factor Reloading... from the File menu. The Antenna Factor Reloading dialog box will appear and allow the desired Antenna Factor to be specified. Click To save the reloaded Antenna Factor, click Save As... -
Page 35: Setup
10. Setup 10－1. Important Notes on Setup This section describes setup for the software and peripheral devices. To perform setup, you must be logged in with administrator privileges. Also, it is recommended that setup be performed by some engineer with a certain degree of proficiency in computers, including having an understanding of Ethernet addresses and other terminology. -
Page 36: 10－4.Installing The Software
CD. After you insert the USB protect key into a USB port of the PC where EPS-02Ev2 software in installed, open Device Manager and select “unknown devices” or “HardKey” of “other devices” and install the driver. - Page 37 10.Setup Note: This software can be installed on only one PC. However, this limitation does not apply when using the viewer only (measurement is not performed). When using the viewer, install NI-VISA and EPS-02Ev2 Software.
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Page 38: Antenna Factor Editor
EPS-02Ev2 Space-Magnetic Field Visualization System. 11－2. Starting and Exiting the Software Starting the Software Double-click FactorEditor.exe stored in the folder where the EPS-02Ev2 executable file is stored (C:¥Program Files (x86)¥NoiseKen¥EPS-02Ev2, under normal conditions). Exiting the Software Click the close button on the right end of the title bar or click Exit from the File menu. -
Page 39: File Menu
11.Antenna Factor Editor File Menu ① New Measurement Creates a new correction data file. ② Open... Opens an existing correction data file (*.ant). ③ Save Saves the correction data file being edited. ④ Export Exports the correction data being edited to a CSV file. ⑤... -
Page 40: 11－4.Operation Procedure
When the necessary data input is complete, click the Data creation button to create a data file. The file is only available by putting it in the folder where the EPS-02Ev2 executable file is stored (C:¥Program Files (x86)¥NoiseKen¥EPS-02Ev2, under normal conditions). -
Page 41: 11－5.Editing Correction Data
11.Antenna Factor Editor 11－5. Editing Correction Data Set frequencies ① Checking Consistency Between Records Since the frequencies set for the records are checked when creating a data file, be sure to set the frequency of the following record to a larger one than that of the previous record. Set the frequency of the following record to a larger one than that of the previous record. -
Page 42: 11－6.Sample Antenna Factor
11.Antenna Factor Editor 11－6. Sample Antenna Factor The following is a sample Antenna Factor corresponding to characteristic curve data. Frequency characteristic curve Antenna Factor corresponding to the above... -
Page 43: Specifications
12. Specifications 12－1. Specifications Control software, PC, and camera Item Specifications Image size 640 × 480 pixels Image division size 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 80, or 160 pixels Capturing type Single / Free Run / Peak Hold / Max Hold Measurement unit dBµV / dBm Still image / Video... -
Page 44: 12－4.Antenna Frequency Characteristics
12.Specifications 12－4. Antenna Frequency Characteristics Model Probe Type Primary Sensor Structure Recommended Frequency Band 6 cm Loop Shielded Loop 3 MHz ～ 500 MHz 5 MHz ～ 1 GHz 3 cm Loop Shielded Loop H-Field 1 cm Loop Shielded Loop 10 MHz ～... - Page 45 12.Specifications ■100 kHz ～ 100 MHz 901（6 cm Loop） 902（3 cm Loop） 903（1 cm Loop） 904（3.6 cm Ball） 905（6 mm Stub Tip）...
- Page 46 12.Specifications ■100 kHz ～ 3 GHz 901（6 cm Loop） 902（3 cm Loop） 903（1 cm Loop） 904（3.6 cm Ball） 905（6 mm Stub Tip）...
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Page 47: Warranty
This warranty applies to the software produced by NoiseKen and its update files. Free Support If a fault occurs in the system as a result of this software by NoiseKen, NoiseKen will provide support free of charge through software fixes and updates or other means only within the warranty period. -
Page 48: Noise Laboratory Support Network
14. NOISE LABORATORY SUPPORT NETWORK If a symptom which seems a trouble is found, check the symptom, software version, model name of connected device, and serial number, and inform this information to Noise Laboratory or your nearest sales agent of Noise Laboratory. - Page 49 Note...
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