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Figure 14: Probe XY offset calibration window. 

 

Define scan area and scan height 

Please  refer  to  “API  SmartScan  V5.0  Operation  Manual  (Common  Part)”  for  detailed 
information. 

 

Check instrument and SmartScan software connection 

Build connection between SmartScan and instrument. Select the corresponding signal generator 
model, communication port and click on “Test Connection” to verify the connection. 

 

Figure 15: Open “Options” window. 

Summary of Contents for api SmartScan V5.0

Page 1: ...1 Radio Frequency Immunity Measurement Setup V 5 0 Amber Precision Instruments Inc Dec 2017 ...

Page 2: ...t 13 List of Figures Figure 1 Block diagram of RFI scanning 3 Figure 2 Measurement setup diagram of RFI scanning 5 Figure 3 Create a new workspace 6 Figure 4 Name the workspace and save in a directory 6 Figure 5 Create a new RFI project 7 Figure 6 Name the RFI project 7 Figure 7 Capture DUT image 8 Figure 8 Probe Z offset icon 8 Figure 9 Probe Z offset calibration window 9 Figure 10 Reference poin...

Page 3: ...f the coupling An RF signal or a modulated RF signal is fed into a probe The probe is moving around the product while the product is observed for signs of disturbances The strength of the disturbance is automatically recorded for each location A map of the local sensitivity of the product is created helping to understand the reason for the immunity problem RFI scan is very similar to ESD scan but ...

Page 4: ...esolution USB camera is attached to the robot and used to take pictures of the DUT The sensitivity of the DUT to the disturbance is color coded and then superimposed on the picture taken by the USB camera prior to the test Power Amplifier A 50 dB gain power amplifier PA is used to increase the signal strength Attenuator An attenuator is placed between RFI probe and power amplifier for better imped...

Page 5: ...procedures also refer to API SmartScan V5 0 Operation Manual Common Part Setup test environment The hardware set up should be done first e g the probe is attached to the robot amp attenuator cables and instrument are connected Create a project Go to SmartScan software create a Workspace name the workspace create an RFI project and name the project DUT Attenuator Signal Generator SmartScan software...

Page 6: ...6 Figure 3 Create a new workspace Figure 4 Name the workspace and save in a directory ...

Page 7: ...7 Figure 5 Create a new RFI project Figure 6 Name the RFI project ...

Page 8: ...e the camera is on top of DUT then click on Take Picture to capture a DUT image Figure 7 Capture DUT image Define probe Z offset Click on Calibrate Probe Z offset icon to define probe Z offset Follow the instruction in Probe Tip Offset Calibration to complete Z offset calibration Figure 8 Probe Z offset icon ...

Page 9: ...erence point in the DUT image location of reference point can be random but better to choose a point where probe can be easily aligned Measure the DUT height reference point height User can choose either the touch sensor method to detect height automatically or choose the manual way to get the DUT height Figure 10 Reference point ...

Page 10: ...10 Figure 11 Detect DUT height by touch sensor Figure 12 Get DUT height manually Calibrate probe XY offset Figure 13 Calibrate probe XY offset ...

Page 11: ... V5 0 Operation Manual Common Part for detailed information Check instrument and SmartScan software connection Build connection between SmartScan and instrument Select the corresponding signal generator model communication port and click on Test Connection to verify the connection Figure 15 Open Options window ...

Page 12: ...setting window Open Instrument Settings window and set parameters Go to Instrument Settings User can choose the sweep mode modulation mode frequency range power value etc according to measurement requirements Figure 17 Instrument settings window ...

Page 13: ...13 Run measurement Click the Run button to run scanning Figure 18 Run measurement ...

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