Rohde & Schwarz R&S QAR User manual

R&S®QAR
Quality Automotive Radome Tester
User Manual
1178720002
Version 09
(;ÜÖ02)

This document describes the following R&S®QAR models and options:
●R&S®QAR QAR Panel for reflectivity measurements (1336.6008.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z10 Transmitter module (1336.5401.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z20 Platform (1336.5418.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z21 Platform for radar positioning measurements (1336.5524.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z30 Calibration set (1336.5430.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z40 Verification kit for radome measurements (1336.5447.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z41 Verification kit for bumper measurements (1336.5499.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z42 Verification kit for radar positioning measurements (1336.5530.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z43 Verification kit for 1-cluster measurements (1343.0230.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z50 DUT mounting table (1336.5424.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z60 Reference reflector (1336.5453.02)
●R&S®QAR-Z61 Stand reference reflector (1336.5476.02)
●R&S®QAR-K10 Radome measurements (1336.5501.02)
●R&S®QAR-K20 Grid evaluation (1343.0030.02)
●R&S®QAR-K50 1-Cluster measurements (1343.0018.02 )
●R&S®QAR-K60 Bumper measurements (1336.5482.02)
●R&S®QAR-K100 Radar positioning measurements (1336.5518.02)
The document corresponds to the following software versions:
●Radome measurements: 2.1.x.x or higher
●Bumper measurements: 2.1.x.x or higher
●Radar positioning measurements: 2.1.x.x or higher
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1178.7200.02 | Version 09 | R&S®QAR
Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, e.g. R&S®QAR is indicated as
R&S QAR.

Contents
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Contents
1 Safety and Regulatory Information...................................................... 7
1.1 Safety Instructions........................................................................................................7
1.2 Korea Certification Class B..........................................................................................9
2 Documentation Overview....................................................................10
3 R&S QAR Tour...................................................................................... 11
3.1 Main Power Supply..................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Power Button...............................................................................................................14
3.3 Transmitter Module Control....................................................................................... 14
3.4 Monitor Connectors.................................................................................................... 15
3.5 LAN Interface...............................................................................................................15
3.6 USB Ports.................................................................................................................... 16
4 Preparing for Use.................................................................................17
4.1 Unpacking the R&S QAR............................................................................................17
4.2 Installing the R&S QAR.............................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Installing the R&S QAR on the Floor.............................................................................18
4.2.2 Installing the R&S QAR on the Platform (R&S QAR-Z20)............................................ 20
4.2.3 Installing the Radome Measurement Elements............................................................ 22
4.2.4 Installing the Bumper Measurement Elements............................................................. 24
4.2.5 Installing the R&S QAR on the Platform (R&S QAR-Z21)............................................ 30
4.3 Connecting the R&S QAR.......................................................................................... 31
4.4 Switching the R&S QAR On and Off..........................................................................32
4.5 Operating System....................................................................................................... 33
4.5.1 Virus Protection.............................................................................................................34
4.5.2 Service Packs and Updates.......................................................................................... 34
4.5.3 User Accounts...............................................................................................................34
5 Operating the R&S QAR...................................................................... 36
5.1 Radome Measurements..............................................................................................37
5.1.1 Test Setup..................................................................................................................... 37
5.1.2 Graphical User Interface............................................................................................... 39
5.1.3 Measurements.............................................................................................................. 41

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5.1.4 Configuration.................................................................................................................44
5.1.5 Verification.....................................................................................................................50
5.2 Single Cluster Radome Measurements.....................................................................54
5.2.1 Test Setup..................................................................................................................... 54
5.2.2 Graphical User Interface............................................................................................... 56
5.2.3 Measurements.............................................................................................................. 57
5.2.4 Configuration.................................................................................................................60
5.2.5 Verification.....................................................................................................................61
5.3 Bumper Measurements.............................................................................................. 62
5.3.1 Test Setup..................................................................................................................... 63
5.3.2 Graphical User Interface............................................................................................... 63
5.3.3 Measurements.............................................................................................................. 65
5.3.4 Configuration.................................................................................................................66
5.3.5 Verification.....................................................................................................................68
5.4 Radar Positioning Measurements............................................................................. 71
5.4.1 Test Setup..................................................................................................................... 71
5.4.2 Graphical User Interface............................................................................................... 72
5.4.3 Measurement................................................................................................................ 74
5.4.4 Configuration.................................................................................................................76
5.4.5 Verification.....................................................................................................................79
6 Remote Control - SCPI.........................................................................82
6.1 Remote Control Interface and Protocol.................................................................... 82
6.2 Remote Commands.................................................................................................... 84
6.2.1 Data Management.........................................................................................................84
6.2.2 General Configuration................................................................................................... 86
6.2.3 Measurement Control....................................................................................................87
6.2.4 Radome Measurements................................................................................................87
6.2.5 Bumper Measurements.................................................................................................96
6.2.6 System.......................................................................................................................... 99
7 Remote Control - OPC....................................................................... 102
7.1 Installation................................................................................................................. 102
7.2 OPC Variables............................................................................................................102
7.2.1 Reference....................................................................................................................102

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7.2.2 Data Types.................................................................................................................. 106
7.2.3 Examples.................................................................................................................... 106
7.3 Device States.............................................................................................................109
7.4 Timing Diagram......................................................................................................... 110
7.5 Error Handling........................................................................................................... 110
8 Maintenance........................................................................................113
8.1 Cleaning Information................................................................................................ 113
8.2 Software Update........................................................................................................ 114
8.3 Storage....................................................................................................................... 117
8.4 Transport....................................................................................................................117
8.5 Disposal..................................................................................................................... 118
9 Contacting Customer Support.......................................................... 119
Glossary..............................................................................................120
Index....................................................................................................122