Kronback Tracers P12 User manual
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Titel : Operation manual, kronback tracers P12
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Operation manual
Kronback tracers P12
This manual is also available from the kronback tracers website:
WWW.KRONBACK.COM
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Titel : Operation manual, kronback tracers P12
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CONTENT
1. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 4
2. RELEASE NOTES 5
3. PHYSICAL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 6
RF output F-Type connector 7
Rear side set-screw 7
Graphical display 8
Navigation buttons 9
Charge indicator 9
USB connector 10
Bluetooth antenna 10
Serial number 10
4. SPECIFICATIONS 11
RF out 11
Pilot 11
Connector 11
Indicators 11
LCD display 11
Physical specifications 11
Management 12
Electrical 12
Environmental 12
Battery 12
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5. USER INTERFACE 13
Navigation tree 13
Menu bottom bar: 14
Generator Menu 14
Configure Tones Menu 15
Presets menus 16
Setup menu 17
5.2.1. Auto off 17
5.2.2. Battery mode 17
6. SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE 18
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1. Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: Kronback ApS
Address: Filmtorvet 70, Jonstrup, DK-3500 Værløse, Denmark
Product description: 2 channel RF signal generator 3-1220 MHz
Product name/Type no: P12
Batch or Serial No.: Hardware rev G
We declare under our sole responsibility that the products, to which this declaration relates, are in
conformity with the Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the EU Member States relating to
the following:
Directives
Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
and
Standards
RED-Direktiv 2014/53/EU:
EN 300 328 V2.1.1 (concerning RED article 3.2)
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 og EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 (concerning RED article 3.1 b)
EN 60950-1:2006 with A1:2010, A2:2013, A11:2009, A12:2011 and EN 62479:2010
(concerning RED article 3.1 a)
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU:
EN 50581:2012: Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and
electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances
Date: February 1st 2019 Location: Værløse, Copenhagen, Denmark
Name : Bo Kronback Function: Managing Director
____________________________
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2. Release notes
Release date
Software
Version
Change-log
August 27th 2019
0.2.23
Added sweep feature
Added software update section
Added release-note section
May 17th 2019
0.2.22
Battery performance feature added
December 20 2017
0.2.20
First commercial release
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3. Physical layout and connections
1: RF Output F connector
2: Rear side set screw
3: Graphical display
4: Navigation buttons
5: Charge indicator
6: Bluetooth antenna (future)
7: Serial number
8: USB connector
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RF output F-Type connector
The RF output F-type connector can be replaced in case of damage.
Spare connectors can be requested by contacting a local reseller.
The output is internally DC blocked up to 100V.
Rear side set-screw
A rear M3 set screw is ensuring that the F-connector is fixed during operation.
Use a 1,5mm HEX key for the set screw.
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Graphical display
A QVGA 320x240 pixel colour graphical display is used for displaying data and user
interaction.
The Text display is organized with drop down menus.
On top of each page the menu headline is displayed: Generator, Config Tones, Config
Device, Muted mode, About and Power Off
Please refer to the software section of this manual for a description of each menu.
For improved battery performance, backlight is dimmed 20 seconds after each key press
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Navigation buttons
4 navigation buttons are used for control.
The up down buttons are used to change values or to browse between menus.
When the correct value is set, then use the right button to commit the value, or use the
left button to cancel.
At any time, pressing the right button for more than 6 seconds forces a power-down.
When the P12 is powered down, use the right button for at least 1 sec to wake-up the
unit.
When the P12 is powered down all current settings are stored in the internal default
register, Preset 0, to ensure that these settings are re-initiated after wake-up.
Charge indicator
The charge indicator lights during charging of the battery. The battery is charged from
the USB connector.
Charge time is 6 hours.
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USB connector
The USB connector is used for remote-control the P12 as well as for firmware upgrades.
The P12 uses a HID (Human Interface Device) USB profile. No PC-USB driver is
necessary. Contact Kronback Tracers support for protocol and interface description.
The USB power is used to charge the P12. This can be done from a standard PC or from
the power adapter shipped with the unit.
Bluetooth antenna
The Bluetooth antenna is not active and is reserved for future use.
Serial number
A 6 digit serial number label is placed on bottom of the P12 chassis.
The serial number is also available from the ABOUT menu.
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4. Specifications
RF out
- Connector: F-type 75 ohm, AC coupled. 100V DC isolation
- Frequency response: 3-1218 MHz
- Return loss return path: >18dB
- Return loss downstream: >18dB@40 MHz, - 1.5 dB/oct
Pilot
- Frequency range: 3-1220 MHz
- Frequency steps: 10kHz
- Frequency error: <5kHz
- Level range upstream (3MHz –215MHz) : 50 dBuV –104 dBuV
- Level range upstream (60MHz –1220MHz) : 50 dBuV –100 dBuV
- Level steps: 1 dB
- Level error: <0.5 dB
Connector
- F-type 75 ohm, AC coupled
- USB connector: USB type micro-B
Indicators
- Charging status
LCD display
- Backlight colour: White
- Display mode: TFT, QVGA dimension 55mm x 41 mm
- Viewing angle
horizontal: >70 deg
vertical: >65 deg
Physical specifications
- Height: 140 mm
- Width: 83 mm
- Depth: 23 mm
- Weight: 404 g
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Management
- Remote
• USB
• Bluetooth (future)
- Local control
• Pushbuttons
Electrical
- Max. power consumption: 6 watt
- USB power: 5V
- Max USB current draw: 1500mA
- Fuse: Internal autofuse
Environmental
- Operating temperature: 5°C ~ 45°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C ~ 55°C
- Operating humidity: 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing
Battery
- Type: Li-ion, rechargeable
- Nominal voltage: 3.7 V
- Minimum capacity: 3.4 AH @ C/5 Rate @ 23 ° C
- Cycle life: > 500 cycles
- Memory: No memory effect
- Operating temp: -20 ° C to 60 ° C
- Safety: Meets UL1642 standard
- Transportation: Excepted from regulations
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Menu bottom bar:
At the bottom of the P12 screen the temperature, battery status and battery current
consumption is displayed.
If the P12 is running on battery the current readout is negative. If the battery is being
charged the readout is positive. The current consumption is displayed in mA.
The internal temperature of the P12 is displayed in degrees Celsius
The battery level is presented as a percentage of the full capacity. If the P12 is
charging, the text Charge is shown. If the unit is running on battery this text is
changed to Battery. The percentage is however always presenting the fuel level of the
battery.
Generator Menu
The generator menu is used for configuring the frequency and level of the tone or tones
that P12 generates.
This menu can be either showing 1 tone, 2 tones, 8 tones (hop) or sweep.
1 Tone
2 Tones
Hop
Sweep
For the tone1 and tone 2 screen a choice between upstream and downstream must be
decided.
For the HOP screen only upstream frequencies can be selected.
For the SWEEP screen only downstream frequencies can be selected.
Mode:
upstream
downstream
Max level per tone [dBuV]
104
100
Max level per tone [dBmV]
44
40
Frequency range [MHz]
3-215
60-1220
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Configure Tones Menu
To change between the 3 screens: 1 tone, 2 tones 8 tones (hop) or sweep, go to the
Configure Tones menu:
Configure Tones
Tone options
Tones: Can be set to 1, 2 or HOP or sweep. If the HOP or Sweep setting is selected
then the time between each tone shift can be set using the hop time field.
hop time: Select from 0,1 to 999,9 seconds. Fastest actual hop-time or sweep-time is
250 ms.
This setting is not committed before navigating back to the Generator
screen.
Hopping is done in pairs, 2 tones will simultaneously be active:
Unit: Select between dBuV or dBmV. This impacts all menus in the P12 GUI.
CW pair no 1
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Presets menus
Save preset
Browse and load
preset
Up to 4 presets can be stored and recalled for fast access during operation of the P12.
The SAVE PRESET will always store the current setup of the P12. This preset can then
be recalled later in the LOAD PRESET menu.
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Setup menu
5.2.1. Auto off
To ensure optimal battery performance, the P12 can be set ENABLE to power down automatically
after a period of inactivity. This period can be set from 1 to 999 minutes.
It can also be set to DISABLED for continuous operation.
If USB power is provided to the USB connector, the Auto off value is overridden, and the unit will
remain powered on. Please refer to next section, Battery mode, if P12 is always connected to a
charger and used for longtime operation.
5.2.2. Battery mode
Performance:
The P12 will continue to charge until it has reached 100% battery capacity, ensuring
the longest possible operation time.
Max Life:
The P12 will stop charging when the battery capacity has reached 80%. The
charging will resume when the capacity reaches 70%. This mode should be used
when the P12 is permanently connected to a charger for longtime battery operation.
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6. Software upgrade procedure
The latest P12 firmware release can be downloaded from www.kronback.com
1: Download the zip file in the P12 section of the website.
2: Unzip all 4 files to a local folder.
The folder must contain:
3: Shut down the P12
4: Connect the P12 to the PC´s USB port
5: Run the KronbackUsbTool.exe file
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firmware.bin
instructions.txt
KronbackUsbTool.exe
USBHID.dll
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6: Upgrade procedure
1:
Press the
Power button
and wait
2 sec
→
Note:
no active display
2:
Press
connect
3:
GUI
responds
P12
bootloader
found
Sent stay in
bootloader
…
4:
Press
Send
Firmware
5:
Select the
firmware.bin
file and press
OK
6:
Wait for the
counter to
finish
7:
The
program
reports
result:OK
8:
Press
Reboot
9:
Verify the Software version
in the About menu
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