Dare RadiGen RGN2400A User manual

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RadiGen®
RF Signal Generator
Product Manual
Plug-In Card for the RadiCentre®
Models:
RGN2400A
RGN2006A

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RadiGen®Product Manual
This operating manual relates to the RadiGen®RF signal generator. The RadiGen®is a plug-in card
for the RadiCentre®2-slot or 7-slot modular EMC/RF test system. For more information about the
RadiCentre® Modular Test System go to www.dare.eu.
Related models:
•RGN2400A
•RGN2006A
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
Supplier Information
DARE!! Products B.V.
Vijzelmolenlaan 3
3447 GX, Woerden
The Netherlands
Tel.:
[phone]
Internet: www.dare.eu
Email:
[email protected]
RadiGen®manual v. 1
Published on: 2020-05-25
By: DARE!! Products B.V.

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Table of Content
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................5
Product Introduction ................................................................................................................................5
The RadiGen® Series.....................................................................................................................................6
Description and capabilities ....................................................................................................................6
RadiGen® RGN2400A – Single output....................................................................................................6
Modulation types ......................................................................................................................................7
AM modulation......................................................................................................................................7
FM modulation ......................................................................................................................................7
Pulse modulation: 200 ns – 100 s .......................................................................................................7
Explanation and examples regarding Gated Pulse Modulation .........................................................8
Explanation of Automotive Radar Pulse testing ...............................................................................8
Limitations..............................................................................................................................................8
Components ..............................................................................................................................................9
Hardware installation .............................................................................................................................10
Software Configuration ..........................................................................................................................12
.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Using the RadiGen®....................................................................................................................................14
Manual Control........................................................................................................................................14
Remote Control .......................................................................................................................................17
RadiGen®Command Set............................................................................................................................18
Understanding Command Set...............................................................................................................18
Understanding Command Replies........................................................................................................18
Commands...............................................................................................................................................19
SCPI commands...................................................................................................................................19
General commands ............................................................................................................................20
Carrier frequency commands ...........................................................................................................21
Power/Carrier amplitude commands...............................................................................................22
Output commands..............................................................................................................................23
Internal amplitude modulation (AM) commands ...........................................................................24
Internal frequency modulation (FM) commands ............................................................................25
Pulse modulation commands............................................................................................................26
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

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WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Read the contents of the product manual carefully and become familiar with the
safety markings, the product instructions and the handling of the system. Please
refer to the RadiCentre® manual for further information regarding the operation
and control of this product.
This equipment is designed to be used as a plug-in card for the RadiCentre®
Series. Do not use this card in combination with any other mainframe. Using
this product with any other mainframe can cause harm and voids warranty.
To make the RadiGen®as safe as possible, this plug-in card has its own safety
interlock system that is designed to work with the RadiCentre® series.
Only qualified maintenance personnel is allowed to perform maintenance
and/or repair the equipment.
The RadiGen®contains materials that
can be recycled to minimize material
waste. 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.

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Introduction
Product Introduction
The primary test signal of an EMC immunity test system is generated by a RF signal generator. It
produces a modulated or un-modulated RF signal at a certain frequency and signal level. The
RadiGen®generators are designed for EMC test purposes in order to perform fast and accurate
EMC tests without the need for external modulation sources.
RadiCentre
®
system
The RadiCentre®is a modular EMC/RF test system that serves as
the user and computer interface for all the RadiCentre® plug-in
cards and modules.
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® Triple A is no less than a revolution
in EMC immunity testing. A complete paradigm shift involves
a combination of high-level integration and a field combining
technique, making several discrete components like
combiner, coupler, power meters and cabling superfluous.
This product is sold separately.

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The RadiGen® Series
Description and capabilities
The RadiGen®RF signal generator is available in two models.
•RGN2400A
•RGN2006A
By offering a broad frequency spectrum, the RadiGen® is the perfect solution for conducted and
radiated immunity test applications.
RadiGen® RGN2400A – Single output
•LF Output - Signal generation from 9 kHz up to 400 MHz.
Suitable for conducted immunity measurements.
RadiGen® RGN2006A - Dual output
The RadiGen® model RGN2006A has two independent outputs which eliminates the need of an
external RF relay1.
•HF Output – Signal generation from 9 kHz up to 6 GHz.
Suitable for radiated immunity measurements.
•LF Output- Signal generation from 9 kHz up to 400 MHz.
Suitable for conducted immunity measurements.
Accuracy
The RadiGen®RF signal generator has a frequency error of less than 10 ppm/year. For higher
frequency accuracy, the RadiGen® can be used in combination with an external frequency
reference standard. The LF-signal generator and modulators are fully digital, eliminating any drift
in the modulation accuracy.
10 MHz frequency reference output
The RadiGen®has a 10 MHz frequency reference output which is available as a BNC connector.
This output can be used to synchronize other T&M devices.
10 MHz frequency reference input
Beside this, it has a frequency reference BNC input connector for synchronization using an external
10 MHz frequency reference.
Reliability
Defects to the output attenuator and RF switches are eliminated due to the fully solid-state design
of the RadiGen®, which results in a better Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
1For 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.

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Modulation types
AM modulation
The RadiGen® supports modulation depths of 0 to 100% and modulation frequencies from
1 Hz to 100 kHz, covering the requirements of all relevant EMC standards.
FM modulation
The RadiGen® supports frequency modulation deviations of 1 Hz to 100 kHz and modulation
frequencies from 1 Hz to 100 kHz.
Pulse modulation: 200 ns – 100 s
The RadiGen® supports pulse modulation with ON- and OFF times ranging from 200 ns to 100 s
with a resolution of 100 ns.
Pulse modulation settings
The pulse interval (on/off) of the RadiGen® can be set from 200 nanoseconds (ns) to 100 seconds.
This broad range allows for ultimate flexibility in the configuration of pulse modulation.
Gated pulse
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)

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Explanation and examples regarding Gated Pulse Modulation
Several automotive manufactures use EMC standards that define specific Radar Pulse tests. These
tests consist of a #number of pulses with a specific pulse duration and pulse repetition rate.
Explanation of Automotive Radar Pulse testing
Ford RI-114 Radar Pulse test (FMC1278) and PSA B21 7110 are using:
•Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) = 300 Hz
•Pulse duration (PD) = 3 µs
•No. of pulses per second (N) = 50
GM GMW3097-2019 uses:
•Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) = 300 Hz
•Pulse duration (PD) = 6 µs
•No. of pulses per second (N) = 50
The RadiGen ® plug-in card can generate the
requested RF bursts per these automotive
standards, using Gated Pulse modulation.
Normal pulse modulation must be used to set
the Pulse ON/OFF times, using respectively the
PULSe:WIDTh and PULSe:DELay command of
the RadiCentre® system user interface.
Limitations
The Pulse ON and OFF times apply to the specific limitations to the number of pulses per period
for the Gated Pulse modulation. The RadiCentre® system user interface makes use of equations to
intelligently adapt the buttons, prohibiting invalid settings. When the RadiGen®plug-in card is
controlled externally by PC-software, this limitation must be controlled by the PC-software. The
limitations are given by the following formulas.
1
1−= +
−
DelayWidth PulsePulse
msGateperiod
MAX
N
The maximum number of pulses in one burst is limited by the settings of the pulse modulation.
For example; using the Ford standard with a repetition rate of 300 Hz, a pulse width of 3µs and
period time of 1 second, results in a maximum of 298 pulses.
The formula can also be rewritten to calculate the pulse parameters:
N
PulseNmsGateperiod
MAX
Width
Delay
Pulse
)()1(
)(
⋅−−
=
N
PulseNmsGateperiod
MAX
Delay
Width
Pulse
)()1(
)(
⋅−−
=

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Components
The RadiGen®signal generator (plug-in card) is delivered with the following items:
•RadiGen®plug-in card - model: RGN2400A or RGN2006A.
The RF signal generator plug-in card needs to be inserted into the RadiCentre
system before it can be used. The plug-in card cannot be operated without using
the RadiCentre® modular test system (model CTR1004B or CTR1009B).
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

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Hardware installation
Step 1
Choose an empty slot in the RadiCentre® in which you want to install the plug-in card. When using
the RadiGen® in combination with the RadiField® make sure the RadiGen® and the RadiField®
plug-in cards are positioned close together to enable easy RF cable connection.
Remove the blind panel from the slot by un-
screwing the screws on the panel (two on top and
two at bottom).
Step 2
Insert the plug-in card in the rail of the empty slot as shown in the picture 1 - A. Position the plug-
in card into the slot and slowly push it until the end, using the lower part of the plug-in card.
Step 3
When it has reached the end, gently push and secure the plug-in card into the backplane socket.
Step 4
When the plug-in card is inserted correctly into the backplane socket, fix it by tightening the four
screws at the top and the bottom of the plug-in card (shown at B).
Step 5
After installation of the plug-in card connect the AC mains power cord on the back of the
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®.
A
2
3
4
1
B