Diamond Engineering PC-9042-NS, Installation And Configuration Manual

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PC-9042 Portable Anechoic Chamber Installation & Configuration
Basic Instructions
*** Administrator privileges are required. Disregard any Windows 10 incompatibility messages ***
Installing Software & Entering License Key
1. Insert the Antenna Measurement Studio CD and Install the software. Press “Yes” to
all following prompts.
2. Start the software. You will see at the top it’s running in DEMO MODE.
3. Click the arrow next to system options and click “license info” and enter the
License Key, it will say its verified.
4. You MUST click the QUIT button to exit and save changes.
5. The software is now fully unlocked and ready to use.
USB Driver Installation
1. Connect the Windows computer to the internet.
2. Connect the USB cable from the Controller to the PC.
3. Windows XP will ask if you would like to check windows update for the latest
driver, press YES. Windows 7/8/10 will automatically check the internet.
4. If the Computer does not offer to use windows update you can select the option
to have the computer look in the C:\dams\driver folder to install. The “found new
hardware” installation sequence should occur twice. Once for the USB interface
and once for the serial port.
5. Start the DAMS software click “Positioner Settings” and press “FIND.” It should
locate and automatically configure your controller.
6. Enter special settings as shown on next page of this manual for the primary
positioner (if using more than one). Press Save then QUIT.
7. If it does not find the controller, check device manager under Ports (COM & LPT).
Ensure its not on a COM port higher than COM8. If it is, you’ll need to change it to
8 or less.
Matlab Plotting with Windows 7/8/10 - 64 Bit
When using the DAMS software under 64 Bit versions of windows 7 you must follow
the instructions below or the software will show a “could not start matlab engine” error
code.
1. Open C:\Program Files\Agilent\Vee Pro Runtime\
(May also be “Program Files (x86)”)
2. Right click on Veerun.exe and select “Properties”
3. Select the compatibility tab and check “Run as Administrator”
4.
Click OK and restart DAMS Suite. Attempt to test plot a 3D file.
5. If 3D plotting works, go back and de-select “Run as administrator.”
DAMS Software Installation
Positioner Configuration
X and Y Axis
Controller USB/Serial
Gear Ratio 90
Motor Resolution 0.1125
Start Speed 1000
Stop Speed 12000
Slope 8
Holding Current ON
Mini-Stepping ON
Run Current 160 (MC3B controllers)
Idle Current 70
Full Spherical Mount Enabled
Position Tracking Enabled
MC3B specific controller commands with
above Motor Current / Hold settings
Current Setting w/Holding Current: P160,75,10
Current Setting w/o Holding Current: P160,0,10
Step Mode: H4