Dare RadiPower USB1004A User manual

DARE!!
DARE!! Instruments
Measurement equipment
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3447 GX, Woerden
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Radi P ower
®
Product Manual
RF Power Sensor
Plug
-
i
n Card
and Power S
ensor
for the Radi
C
entre
®
Card Model: Sensor Models:
USB1004A RPR2006C
RPR2018C
RPR2006P
RPR2018P

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Radi P ower®Product Manual
This service and operating manual pertains to the Radi P ower®plug-in card and the Radi P ower®RF
power sensor.
Card model: USB1004A.
Sensor models: RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C and RPR2018P.
Made by DARE!! Instruments.
We ask that you read this manual carefully before operating your new product and adhere to any
safety instructions it might contain.
A ‘Quick Start’ guide has been added to this product for your convenience. This double printed A4
sheet contains the basic start-up steps and the safety warnings for the Radi P ower®.
Please keep the Quick Start guide (and this regular manual) close at hand when you operate your
new Radi P ower®.
Please contact DARE!! Instruments or your local reseller if you have any questions.
Supplier Information
DARE!! Products B.V.
Vijzelmolenlaan 3
3447 GX, Woerden
The Netherlands
Tel.: [phone]
Internet: www.dare.eu
Email: [email protected]l
Radi P ower®manual v.5.0
Published on: 2019-05-10
By: DARE!! Instruments

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Table of Content
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................................................4
1Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................................5
1.2 Related Products.........................................................................................................................6
2The Radi P ower®.....................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Product Characteristics..............................................................................................................7
2.2 Components................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Radi P ower®RF Power Sensor...................................................................................................9
3Installation............................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Hardware Configuration..........................................................................................................11
3.2 Software Configuration............................................................................................................13
4Using the Radi P ower®........................................................................................................................14
4.1 ‘Stand Alone’ Use ......................................................................................................................14
4.2 Manual Control .........................................................................................................................15
4.3 Remote Control.........................................................................................................................16
5Radi P ower®Command Set ................................................................................................................17
5.1 General.......................................................................................................................................17
5.2 Commands Plug-In Card..........................................................................................................20
5.3 Error Codes Plug-In Card .........................................................................................................21
5.4 Default Values Power Sensor..................................................................................................22
5.5 General Commands (All Modes) Power Sensor ...................................................................23
5.6 Commands (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor .....................................................27
5.7 Response Times for Data Readout (Mode 2 - Envelope Tracing) Power Sensor..............30
5.8 Error Codes Power Sensor ......................................................................................................30
6Radi P ower®Plug-In Card Specifications ..........................................................................................31
7Radi P ower®RF Power Sensor Specifications ..................................................................................32
APPENDIX
Warranty Conditions...............................................................................................................................36
European Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................37

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WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Read the contents of this manual and become familiar with the safety markings,
instructions, operation and handling of the system.
Become familiar with the contents of the manual for the Radi C entre® system.
Only qualified service personnel is allowed to carry out adjustments,
maintenance or repairs on the equipment.
This equipment is designed to be used as a plug-in card for the Radi C entre®. Do
not use this card in combination with any other main frame.
The Radi P ower®contains materials that can be recycled and reused to minimize
material waste. At the ‘end-of-life’, specialized companies can dismantle the
discarded system to collect the reusable and recyclable materials. If your
product is discarded at its ‘end-of-life’, please return it to your local reseller for
recycling.
The Radi P ower®contains no hazardous substances as described in the
RoHS-directive.

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1. Introduction
This manual contains information about two Radi P ower®products, namely the plug-in card and
the power sensor. Please read this manual carefully and make sure to pay special attention to the
chapters regarding your new product(s).
1.1 Product Introduction
1.1.1 Radi P ower®RF power sensor
An accurate power meter is indispensable to perform reliable EMC measurements. The
Radi P ower®is a RF power meter especially designed for power measurements during EMC tests.
The Radi P ower®is an affordable, accurate and extremely fast power meter. It provides accurate
measurements over a wide frequency range, which enables effective measurements in accordance
with the latest EMC standards.
1.1.2 Radi P ower®plug-in card
The Radi P ower®plug-in card for the Radi C entre®can control up to 4 power sensors at the same
time. One Radi C entre®can contain up to 8 Radi P ower®plug in cards, resulting in a maximum of
32 Power sensors per Radi C entre®.
Figure 1: RadiPower®plug-in card in a RadiCentre (left) and power meters RPR2006C, RPR2006P,
RPR2018C and RPR2018P.

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1.2 Related Products
Radi C entre®system
The Radi C entre®is a modular EMC test system that serves as the
user and computer interface for all the Radi C entre®plug-in
cards and modules (such as the Radi F ield®system).
Radi M ation®software
Radi M ation®is the EMC software package from DARE!!
Instruments used for remote control and automated testing of
the Radi C entre®plug-in cards and modules (such as the
Radi F ield®system).
Other Radi P ower®RF power sensors
Radi P ower®3000 series
Model: RPR3006W.
A RF power sensor with external triggering.

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2. The Radi P ower®
1.2 Product Characteristics
Fast - EMC immunity measurements are time consuming. This is mainly dependent on the number
of frequency points, the dwell time and the speed of the power meter. As the first two parameters
are generally prescribed by standards, the only one that can be optimized is the speed of the power
meter. The unprecedented detector technology of DARE!! makes extremely fast and accurate
power measurements a reality, even at low power levels.
Accurate - Accuracy is another concern (in addition to speed), when performing EMC
measurements. The Radi P ower®allows for high precision EMC measurements with a large
dynamic range. Because the Radi P ower®has a high accuracy over the complete band, it is suitable
for measurements in accordance to automotive, military, telecom and EMC basic standards such
as the IEC61000-4-3/6 standards.
Low Measurement Uncertainties - Impedance mismatches contribute to the measurement
uncertainty. The Radi P ower®has a very low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) and as a result,
measurement uncertainties are low compared to other contributions in the EMC measurement
setups.
Easy to Use - With the USB interface the Radi P ower®is easy to use. In addition, the Radi P ower®
can be controlled by both the Radi M ation®integral EMC measurement software and any other
EMC measurement packages, because all the software codes needed to control the unit are
available. For ‘stand-alone use’ of the Radi P ower®, Radi M ation®Free measurement software is
delivered with the system. By using the USB1004A plug-in card, up to four Radi P ower®heads can
be connected to a single plug-in card in a Radi C entre®.
CW Signals & RF Bursts - To enable the measurement of RF bursts, the Radi P ower®can also be
delivered as a RF pulse power head. This P-version of the Radi P ower®is able to measure RF bursts
as short as a few microseconds. The C-version of the Radi P ower®only supports power
measurements for CW signals.

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1.3 Components
The Radi P ower®plug-in card is delivered with the following items:
Radi P ower®plug-in card
Model: USB1004A.
A RF power sensor plug-in card to be used in the
Radi C entreÒsystem.
The Radi P ower®RF power sensor is delivered with the following items:
Radi P ower®RF power sensor
Model: RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C or RPR2018P.
A RF power sensor to be used together with a
Radi P ower®plug-in card.
Shielded USB cable
Model: USB A male to USB mini B5 male.
To connect the RF power sensor with the plug-in card.
Supporting documentation in the form of:
·USB stick containing:
·The (digital) User Manual and Quick Start Guide.
·The installation of Radi M ation®Free software and drivers.
·Optional - The calibration certificate for the power meter (if a certification was
requested).
·Hardcopy of the Quick Start Guide

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1.4 Radi P ower®RF Power Sensor
The Radi P ower RF power sensor is mounted in a rugged metal housing in order to ensure long life
and excellent RF shielding. The power sensor is equipped with an N-type precision input connector
and a standard USB data connector.
Figure 2: Radi P ower®RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C, RPR2018P
1.4.1 Different Models
The Radi P ower®RF power sensor is available in 4 models; the RPR2006C, RPR2006P, RPR2018C
and RPR2018P. The differences between these models is the frequency range that they cover and
the measurements that they can perform.
·C- vs P-models
The C-models support measurements for CW signals.
The P-models can measure RF bursts as short as a few microseconds.
·2006 vs 2018 models
RPR2006:
RPR2018:
9 kHz
80 MHz
to
to
6 GHz,
18 GHz,
-55 dBm
-45 dBm
to
to
+10 dBm
+10 dBm
·Option2 for 2006 models
#010 4 kHz extension (-40 dBm to +10 dBm from 4 to 9 kHz)

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1.4.2 Functional description
The Radi P ower®uses a high-performance demodulating logarithmic amplifier to detect the RF
signal. The demodulated signal is sampled at high speed by a powerful DSP, which processes all
samples. The sophisticated software enables unique functions, such as envelope tracing. The
Pulse-version of the Radi P ower®supports all different modes of operation:
mode 0: RMS power: to perform RMS power measurements of CW-signals
mode 1: Peak power: to perform peak measurements on RF-signals
mode 2: Envelope tracing: to capture the envelope of an RF-signal
Mode 0 - In RMS mode the Radi P ower®samples the demodulated signal at high speed up to a
maximum of 10Msps1. The RMS value of the power is calculated over the number of samples
defined by the filter setting and can be read by a simple command. Due to the high sampling speed,
the number of readings is high even at large filter settings.
Mode 1 - In peak mode the Radi P ower®keeps track of the highest level detected. This can be done
for an infinite time. Once the power level has been read, the maximum value is automatically reset.
Mode 2 - Envelope tracing is a unique feature which enables the possibility to visualize, for
example, the inrush phenomena of transmitters or signal generators, without the need of an
expensive RF analyzer. Due to the extensive trigger possibilities, almost any RF-signal can be
captured in the buffers of the Radi P ower®.
REMARK:
Mode 1 and Mode 2 are only available for the RPR20xx ‘P-Version’ when using the Radi P ower®
directly connected to the PC USB interface (stand-alone use).
1Only in RMS mode a sampling speed of 10 Msps can be used for RadiPower models RPR2006C and RPR2018C with
firmware version 2.7.0 or higher. The maximum sampling speed for firmware versions < 2.7.0 and all other modes is 1
Msps.

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3. Installation
3.1 Hardware Configuration
3.1.1 For stand-alone use
1. Connect the Radi P ower®sensor to a Windows computer with a USB 1.1 compatible
port. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Radi P ower®sensor.
3.1.2 For use in combination with a RadiCentre®
The hardware configuration is carried out in the following 7 steps2:
1. Choose the slot of the Radi C entre® system in which you want to install the plug-in
card.
2. Remove the blind panel from this slot by removing the four screws of the panel
(two on top and two at the bottom). See Figure 3.
3. Gently insert the plug-in card into the slot of the Radi C entre®and reinsert the four
screws. See Figure 3.
Figure 3: Example of a (Radi S upply®LPS1001A) plug-in card installation
*Steps 4 to 7of the hardware configuration are visible on the next page.
2These are the basic steps in a plug-in card installation, the exact installation of your plug-in card may vary.

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4. Switch on the Radi C entre® system. The new plug-in card will automatically be
detected and initialized by the Radi C entre®.
5. Connect the plug-in card to the desired device(s).
The Radi C entre® will automatically detect the power sensor when it is plugged into
one of the 4 USB slots of the USB1004A plug-in card. Please note that for correct
auto detection of power heads, one must wait at least 10 seconds between un-
plugging and/or re-connecting any individual power sensor. Not taking the above-
mentioned measures into account may result in incorrect power sensor detection.
Please re-start the Radi C entre® system in order to re-detect all connected sensors
in this situation.
6. Connect the Radi C entre® system to your PC using any of the available interfaces of
the Radi C entre® system; USB, RS232, Ethernet or IEEE-488 (optional).
7. Place the interlock plug into the interlock connector of the Radi C entre®. Some cards
are equipped with a local interlock system. For these plug-in cards a separate
interlock plug is supplied.
The hardware installation for the plug-in card is now complete.
The user can control the plug-in card either through the touchscreen on the Radi C entre® system
(only available for the 2 and 7-slot versions, not for the 1-slot version), or by using the control
commands in combination with an external software package such as the Radi M ation®EMC test
software.

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3.2 Software Configuration
In order to control the Radi P ower®from a computer, one can use either custom made software or
the Radi M ation®EMC software package from DARE!! Instruments (to be purchased separately).
If the Radi P ower®is operated manually, this chapter can be skipped.
If Radi M ation®software is used; select the required device driver for the Radi P ower®.
3.2.1 Radi M ation®software
1. Configure the Radi M ation®software for a Radi P ower®/ Radi C entre®power sensor.
Configure a device driver and select the correct communication port and device
number.
2. In the ‘equipment list’ that you are using, select the ‘power sensor’ device driver.
3. Open a Test Set-up File (TSF) and click on the ‘Inputs’ button. Select the power
sensor(s) to be used.
4. Save the TSF.
Radi M ation®is now ready for use with the Radi P ower®/ Radi C entre®power sensor.
The Radi M ation®software package verifies the power sensor at the beginning of each test (if a
power sensor is selected).
If you are using the Radi P ower®/ Radi C entre®power sensor system with any other EMC test
software package, we refer you to chapter 5 ‘Radi P ower®Command Set’.

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4. Using the Radi P ower®
4.1 ‘Stand Alone’ Use
Connect the Radi P ower®sensor to a Windows computer with a USB port for ‘stand-alone’ use. Use
the supplied USB cable to connect the sensor to your computer.
Windows will prompt that new hardware has been found. The USB-driver for the Radi P ower® is
Windows certified and will be loaded automatically from the Windows update.
If the drivers are not loaded automatically, these can be installed manually from the supplied USB-
key. Follow the normal instructions from Windows to install the drivers manually.
Once the drivers are loaded successfully, the Radi P ower® will be shown in the device list.
A virtual COM-port (VCP) will be present in the list of Ports. This COM-port can be used to
communicate with the Radi P ower® using any terminal program.

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4.2 Manual Control
Once the Radi C entre® is switched on, the Radi P ower® can be activated from the ‘main’- screen3on
the Radi C entre®touchscreen. Readings from the sensor can be taken directly from the TFT screen,
with the Radi M ation®EMC software or any other (custom made) software package.
4.2.1 Sensor configuration
The ‘status’ button in the ‘main’ screen of the Radi C entre®will display the detected Radi P ower®
plug-in card and sensor measurements (see Figure 4). To monitor the measured power level(s),
one can go to the ‘control’ screen (see Figure 5) by pressing the Radi P ower®‘status’ button.
Figure 4: Example of the Radi P ower®status button in the 'main' screen
Figure 5: Example of the Radi P ower®control screen
3Please note that the screenshots shown in this manual are related to RadiCentre®firmware v1.16.0. Other
version may look different and support other functions.

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In order to obtain the correct absolute power level, the user can enter the measurement frequency
in the frequency window (see Figure 6). This window will appear after pressing the frequency
button next to the power sensor data.
Figure 6: Example of the frequency window
Remark: When the user does not enter the correct measurement frequency, the power sensor will
not display the correct absolute power level.
The user can also enter the filter setting (see Figure 7), to select a ‘filter time constant’. For more
information, see chapter 6, ‘Radi P ower®Specifications’.
Figure 7: Example of the filter window
4.3 Remote Control
The Radi P ower® can be controlled remotely through the interfaces of the Radi C entre®. The exact
communication protocol can be found in the Radi C entre® manual. The specific commands for the
Radi P ower®are shown in chapter 5 ‘Radi P ower®Command Set’.

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5. Radi P ower®Command Set
5.1 General
The table in chapter 5.2 shows all available commands for the plug-in card of the Radi P ower®
sensor. Please note that all these commands must have the prefix of the ‘Device number’ in front
of the specific command if the Radi P ower®is to be used in the Radi C entre®. When the Radi P ower®
is directly plugged in a USB connector of a PC, a prefix is not necessary.
Refer to the Radi C entre®manual, for more information on the ‘Device number’ of a module.
The Radi P ower®consists of two parts:
·Radi P ower®plug-in card for the Radi C entre®
·Radi P ower®RF power sensor (which must be connected to the plug-in card)
Figure 8: Radi P ower®module, within the Radi C entre®system, controlled with the Radi M ation®software
‘*IDN?’
‘2B: *IDN?’
‘2A: *IDN?’
‘2C: *IDN?’
‘2D: *IDN?’

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Device number message example:
·“2A:POWER?”
Get the power level of the Radi P ower®Head which is connected to port A of the
Radi P ower®plug-in card in slot 2.
·“2B:FILTER?”
Get the filter setting of the Radi P ower®Head which is connected to port B of the
Radi P ower®plug-in card in slot 2.
·“3B:FILTER?”
Get the filter setting of the Radi P ower®Head which is connected to port B of the
Radi P ower®plug-in card in slot 3.
“2” = ‘ board-number ’ of the Radi P ower®plug-in card
“A” & “B” = ports of the Radi P ower®RF power sensor
“FILTER?” = message to the Radi P ower®RF power sensor
The Radi P ower® sensor can also be connected directly to a PC
Figure 9: Radi P ower®sensor, controlled with the Radi M ation®software
Communication with the Radi P ower® sensor is possible using a virtual COM-port (VCP) See:
[Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Hardware] > [Device Manager]
‘*IDN?’

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The COM-port settings are:
·Baud rate: 115K2
·Data bits: 8
·Parity: None
·Stop Bits: 1
·Flow control: None

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5.2 Commands Plug-In Card
The following table shows the general commands for the Radi P ower®plug-in card.
Command Reply Description
“*IDN?” “USB1004A, Version
4.1.0”
Returns the model and version of
the device.
"ID_NUMBER?" “d.d.d.d.d.d.d.d” Returns the unique identifier
number of the Radi P ower®.
“POWER?” “-12.34 dBm” Get measure power level in dBm.
“BURST? <NUM>” “-12.34 -12.35 dBm”
Get multi measure power level in
dBm.
The number of measurements is
requested in <NUM>.
"FREQUENCY?" <NUM> Hz Get the frequency in Hz.
"FREQUENCY <NUM> Hz" “OK” or error code. Set the frequency in Hz.
"FREQUENCY? MIN" “9000 Hz” Get the minimal frequency.
"FREQUENCY? MAX" “6000000000 Hz” Get the maximum frequency.
"FILTER?" “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”,
“6”, “7” or “AUTO” Get Filter.
"FILTER <NUM>" “OK” Set Filter to 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7.
"FILTER AUTO" “OK” Set Filter to auto.
·IEEE command for Interface Clear or Clear are not supported.
·IEEE Status flags in either serial or parallel poll, or as a service request, are not supported.
·When IEEE communication is used, the first command/request should be the "*IDN?\r"
command.