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- Page 1 ISC-2425-25+ GUI User Manual AN-50-007 www.minicircuits.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..........................1 2. Graphical User interface ......................2 2.1 Basic menu layout .............................. 2 2.2 Home menu ............................... 5 2.3 DLL Menu ................................7 2.4 Sweep Menu ..............................8 2.5 Settings Menu ..............................10 3. Basic Operational Modes......................11 3.1 Constant Wave .............................. -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction This document describes in detail how the GUI works with the Mini-Circuits system controller and signal generator, the Mini-Circuits’ ISC-2425-25+ module. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is intended for use in single channel systems. The GUI acts as the primary Human-Machine Interface between the user and the ISC board. -
Page 4: Graphical User Interface
. RF Power button This button enables or disables the RF power output of the ISC board. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 2 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... - Page 5 Initially the right side of the screen displays a few indicators and informative messages, but when a numeric parameter button is pressed the section changes into a numeric pad for inputting values. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 3 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL...
- Page 6 The input is previewed in the field at the top of the numpad. When the OK button is pressed, the input is applied and the numpad is hidden from view again. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 4 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL...
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Page 7: Home Menu
When PWM mode is enabled the power readings on the bottom-left report the peak power, rather than the average. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 5 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... - Page 8 DLL algorithm if it locks onto a local minimum. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 6 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL...
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Page 9: Dll Menu
DLL threshold in dB (same as value in home menu) DLL algorithm loop delay in milliseconds AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 7 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... -
Page 10: Sweep Menu
0.5MHz; In a 20MHz range the step frequency could go as low as 0.1MHz. The preconfigured number of measurements is adjusted for differing PA specifications. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 8 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... - Page 11 Displays a reflection (%) for linear scale / watt notation Displays the S11 (dB) for logarithmic scale / dBm notation AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 9 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL...
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Page 12: Settings Menu
Provides feedback and information regarding remote command mode. ⑤ Version indication Shows the version of the GUI software and SG Board firmware. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 10 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... -
Page 13: Basic Operational Modes
This means that at 1000 Hz, the minimum duty cycle is 5% and at 19800 Hz it is 99%. Going over this frequency value would effectively disable PWM, as the minimum duty cycle becomes 100%. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 11 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... -
Page 14: Digital Locked Loop
This latter problem can be mitigated by performing periodic frequency sweeps to keep track of the overall system status. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 12 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... -
Page 15: Advanced Modes Explained In More Detail
An ‘FTDI-chip USB NMC-2.5m’ null-modem cable is commonly used for this purpose: https://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_USBNMC.pdf It can be purchased here: https://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBtoUSB.htm AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 13 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... -
Page 16: Chain/Coherent Mode
In this mode, the autogain feature of the controller is switched off, and the user must determine the output power via the $GCS and $MCS commands, respectively. AN-50-007 Rev.: OR DCO-000756 (01/26/22) File: AN-50-007.docx This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits. Page 14 of 15 ISC-2425-25+ GUI USER MANUAL... - Page 17 Mini-Circuits may change this document or the Mini-Circuits parts referenced herein (collectively, the “Materials”) from time to time, without notice. Mini-Circuits makes no commitment to update or correct any of the Materials, and Mini-Circuits shall have no responsibility whatsoever on account of any updates or corrections to the Materials or Mini-Circuits’ failure to do so.
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