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R&S

ATS1000

Antenna Test System
Instructions Handbook

1179298302
Version 01

(;ÝMá2)

Summary of Contents for R&S ATS1000

Page 1: ...R S ATS1000 Antenna Test System Instructions Handbook 1179298302 Version 01 M 2...

Page 2: ...om the R S ATS1000 product page at www rohde schwarz com product ats1000 Software Rohde Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embedded computing 2020...

Page 3: ...cknowledgment OSA 9 1 2 5 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc 9 1 2 6 Help 9 1 3 Conventions 9 2 Safety 11 2 1 Intended Use 11 2 2 Residual Risks 11 2 3 Potentially Dangerous Situatio...

Page 4: ...44 7 3 1 Door Status 44 7 3 2 Referencing the Door s Lock 45 7 3 3 Opening the Door 46 7 3 4 Closing the Door 46 7 4 Placing a DUT in the Chamber 46 7 4 1 DUT Mass and Eccentricity 49 7 4 2 Metal DUT...

Page 5: ...cating the Turntable s Telescopic Tube 69 8 4 5 System Calibration 70 9 Troubleshooting and Repair 71 9 1 Chamber Troubleshooting 71 9 2 Positioner Troubleshooting 73 9 2 1 Positioner Loses Absolute P...

Page 6: ...Contents R S ATS1000 6 Instructions Handbook 1179 2983 02 01...

Page 7: ...before starting The chapter titles give a clear idea of the lifecycle stage and the tasks described For example if you are an operator most activities intended for you are described in Chap ter 7 Oper...

Page 8: ...mber which are described in the Configuration Manual Only an expert user who has read and understood the Configuration Manual is allowed to perform reconfigurations Other users are limited to tasks de...

Page 9: ...R S RF Test Suite provides information for the R S EMC32 R S AMS32 and R S WMS32 software packages The R S AMS32 software package communicates with the NCD controller For help navigate to this part of...

Page 10: ...Introduction R S ATS1000 10 Instructions Handbook 1179 2983 02 01 Note Notes are indicated as in this example and provide important additional information Conventions...

Page 11: ...t of the chamber is damaged or broken stop using the chamber Only service personnel authorized by Rohde Schwarz are allowed to repair the chamber Contact Rohde Schwarz customer support at www customer...

Page 12: ...Take care when opening or closing the door Make sure that it does not collide with a person especially with a sitting person s head Risk of crushing fingers when moving the door When the door is sligh...

Page 13: ...h as lift trucks and forklifts Do not attach any lifting gear to the top of the chamber The caps that seal openings on the top of the chamber have to remain in place The chamber is not suited structur...

Page 14: ...can disconnect the power supply unit from the power source at any time Pull the power plug to disconnect the chamber The power plug must be easily accessible Install an easily accessible panic button...

Page 15: ...CE Potential risks of damage Could result in damage to the supported product or to other property 2 5 Labels on the Chamber Labels with the following symbols indicate areas of risk on the chamber In a...

Page 16: ...uctions Handbook 1179 2983 02 01 The labels providing regulatory information are described in Chapter 1 1 Regulatory Information on page 7 Text labels are described in Chapter 4 Machine Overview on pa...

Page 17: ...he power plug out of the mains power socket Pull the C19 connector out of the power supply unit A221 at the rear of the chamber See Figure 4 5 Interrupting the electric power source has the following...

Page 18: ...in Chapter 7 Operation on page 43 Accessories for the chamber are described in the Configuration Manual Figure 4 1 Front view of the R S ATS1000 1 Door 2 Door handle 3 Door LOCK UNLOCK button 4 Laser...

Page 19: ...cables 5 for the two laser boxes see Figure 4 3 The four wheels 6 of the chamber have brakes that you can engage or release with the tip of your foot See Chapter 5 1 Moving the Chamber on page 29 Whe...

Page 20: ...with extreme care Avoid subjecting it to mechanical force Do not dis connect or reconnect the antenna When the door is locked the recessed latches 7 move down to engage with the pro truding pegs 6 The...

Page 21: ...left panel left when viewed from the front Left Twin RF feedthrough A111 top row with measurement cables connected for vertical VER and horizontal HOR polarization Right 8 factory configurable feedthr...

Page 22: ...r power only A222 standard configuration Twin fiber optic feedthrough for positioner and turntable control A223 standard configura tion Not connected Lower row No feedthrough available A232 standard c...

Page 23: ...SMA feedthrough for vertical antenna polarization see SMA SMP con nector X1 AC 110 230 V 50 60 Hz max 16 A Power input connector X1 for 110 V AC to 230 V AC Frequency range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Maximum cur...

Page 24: ...mage Positioner interlock Figure 4 7 Lower interlock key for the positioners 1 Male lower interlock key 2 Female lower interlock keyhole The lower interlock system stops the positioners from moving wh...

Page 25: ...s switched on You can use the laser crosshairs for repeatable positioning of your DUTs inside the chamber see Chapter 7 4 Placing a DUT in the Chamber on page 46 Only an expert user is allowed to remo...

Page 26: ...on of the axis Elevation angle theta the red arrow s direction indicates positive rotation of the axis 0 Zenith position of the measurement antenna 20 Maximum negative angle of front rotation of the a...

Page 27: ...12 4 3 1 3 Technical Data The technical data as provided by the original manufacturer is given below Azimuth positioner turntable Diameter cover plate 80 mm Material cover plate Aluminum Load capabili...

Page 28: ...Instructions Handbook 1179 2983 02 01 Current consumption max 16 A Voltage 230 V 50 60 Hz 1 phase Temperature range 5 C to 35 C the room temperature will have influence to the positioning accuracy To...

Page 29: ...1 WARNING The door of the chamber is heavy and can move See Door of the chamber is heavy on page 12 and Risk of crushing fingers when moving the door on page 12 Make sure that the door of the chamber...

Page 30: ...over a part of your body 3 For longer distances or if the floor is not suitable for moving the chamber on its wheels use lifting or transporting equipment such as lift trucks and forklifts For fur th...

Page 31: ...wooden wedges place the front panel on the floor and use it as a ramp 3 Unlock the wheels of the chamber See Figure 5 1 4 Carefully push the chamber up the ramp and into the transport crate rear pane...

Page 32: ...ew on the timber beam securely from the outside c Repeat both steps for the second timber beam 7 Store the small parts and any accessories in their boxes 8 Place the boxes on the crate floor in front...

Page 33: ...can sup port the weight of the chamber before lifting it 3 Secure the transport crate to prevent it from moving Make sure that the straps you use can withstand the weight of the chamber especially und...

Page 34: ...we recommend relaxing the gasket by leaving the door open 2 If the chamber is connected to a compressed air supply you can disconnect it The attainable radiation shielding efficiency of the door s RF...

Page 35: ...provides safe conditions for installing and operating the chamber Ensure the following Only trained personnel can access the operating site The room has a level floor surface and sufficient bearing c...

Page 36: ...transport crate is standing on a strong flat and level surface 2 Ensure that there is sufficient room in front of the crate You can fold down the front panel of the crate The front panel has two long...

Page 37: ...ced Figure 6 2 Tilt indicator OK if balls are in original positions 7 If the indicators indicate shock or tilting 30 immediately contact the carrier who delivered the chamber a Do not refuse the deliv...

Page 38: ...from the chamber 17 Keep the original packing material Use it if you need to transport the chamber later We recommend storing the transport crate in its original upright position so that the tilt ind...

Page 39: ...d with the chamber The picture shows an example Make sure that The panic button is installed in a place that the operator can reach easily Every operator knows where the panic button is located The ma...

Page 40: ...green connector to the top left port of feedthrough A222 2 Connect the green connector on the other end of the same FO cable to the green connector of Port 1 of the NCD controller 3 Connect the FO cab...

Page 41: ...re 4 7 must prevent any positioner movement You can check whether the interlock is functioning properly by opening the door the positioner has to stop moving To test the interlock 1 Make sure that the...

Page 42: ...or the test result is unclear do not use the cham ber until an expert user repeats the test 10 If the interlock fails the test again take the following steps a Stop work at the chamber immediately b T...

Page 43: ...System 56 Preparing for Shift End 64 7 1 Activating the Chamber As a prerequisite ensure that all instructions described in Chapter 6 Installation and Commissioning on page 35 are executed Connecting...

Page 44: ...uations See Door of the chamber is heavy on page 12 and Risk of crushing fingers when moving the door on page 12 This chapter describes operating the chamber door Door operation involves the following...

Page 45: ...standing on a perfectly level surface the door can open slightly This movement can interrupt the interlock which prevents com pletion of the referencing procedure 3 Push the LOCK UNLOCK button The lat...

Page 46: ...its handle This step completes the opening procedure 7 3 4 Closing the Door Familiarize yourself with residual risks and potentially dangerous situations See Operating the door on page 14 Prerequisit...

Page 47: ...unted on the turnta ble For DUT mass and eccentricity limits see Table 7 1 6 If cables are available for connecting the DUT connect it See Chapter 7 5 Connecting a DUT on page 55 7 Push the Laser butt...

Page 48: ...nal socket labeled 3 in Figure 7 2 Figure 7 3 Turntable s crank 1 Rotating the crank white arrow lifts or lowers the turntable 2 Crank is inserted into the hexagonal socket white arrow 3 Crank removed...

Page 49: ...0 mm offset 10 kg with 25 mm offset DUT on metal holders combined 385 mm 10 kg with up to 10 mm offset DUT on telescopic polymer holder extended 1 kg with 0 mm offset 0 3 kg with 25 mm offset DUT on...

Page 50: ...or lifting or lowering the turntable remove crank before operating the arm see Figure 7 3 6 DUT fixing plate 7 Laser positioning target Prerequisites for fixing your DUT to the DUT holder tubes An exp...

Page 51: ...ight and maintenance cover opened 3 Same holder with pointed adapter cone 4 Top view of the holder with perforated flat DUT adapter plate 5 View of the metal base plate aluminum for mounting the holde...

Page 52: ...embled the holder to a height at which your DUT is to a height at which your DUT is approximately level with the rotational axis of the antenna positioner arm An expert user has screwed the holder to...

Page 53: ...al base plate 8 on the turntable 9 An expert user has fixed the PCB holder below the base plate considering the position of the turntable s crank Figure 7 3 An expert user has threaded all cables requ...

Page 54: ...the expert user must perform careful trial runs at the lowest permissible eleva tion position To avoid the risk of antenna damage limit its elevation to the permissible angles The risk of a collision...

Page 55: ...turntable at a higher position at least 1 cm above its lowest position If you observe at least one of these points in your setup the mounting plate of the attached PCB holder set cannot collide with t...

Page 56: ...rate measurement results Always use a torque wrench suitable for the connector type and apply the torque speci fied in application note 1MA99 which is available on the internet at www rohde schwarz co...

Page 57: ...is connected to the operational positioning system If the controller is not yet active proceed as follows 1 Check that the controller is connected to the mains power supply 2 Set the power on off swi...

Page 58: ...an occur for example if there was an error during positioning or if the turntable has moved in endless turning mode see Two turning modes on page 57 5 If the REF message is output after the next resta...

Page 59: ...ight barrier is reached the color of the positioner arrow in the controller s display briefly changes to red Note that before referencing the readout of the turntable s encoder can show arbitrary valu...

Page 60: ...ate the controller on page 57 To move the elevation positioner arm 1 NOTICE Risk of antenna collision with the turntable s crank If the antenna arm moves below 160 elevation maximum is 165 see below t...

Page 61: ...The chamber is set up as described in Chapter 6 Installation and Commission ing on page 35 The chamber is activated see Chapter 7 1 Activating the Chamber on page 43 The NCD controller is activated se...

Page 62: ...mber door For manually lifting or lowering the turntable see To move the DUT to a higher or lower position on page 47 7 6 3 Combining the Elevation and Azimuth Movements The elevation positioner can r...

Page 63: ...ement New Angle TT turntable labeled 4 in Figure 7 10 An on screen keypad is displayed 7 Enter the target azimuth angle for the DUT turntable 8 Tap OK to confirm the entry 9 Press the START button on...

Page 64: ...do the following 1 Open the chamber door See Chapter 7 3 3 Opening the Door on page 46 Opening the door relieves the load on the gasket thus maintaining its RF shielding efficiency see Chapter 5 4 St...

Page 65: ...ule Table 8 1 Inspection and maintenance schedule Maintenance interval Maintenance tasks Daily Daily safety check on page 65 Chapter 8 4 1 Daily Functional Check on page 66 Weekly Chapter 8 4 2 Checki...

Page 66: ...any to prevent use of the chamber 2 Open the door see Chapter 7 3 3 Opening the Door on page 46 3 Deactivate the chamber as described in Chapter 7 2 Deactivating the Chamber on page 43 Deactivation pr...

Page 67: ...eactivating the Chamber on page 43 4 Check the antenna to cable connections and the cable to feedthrough connec tions 5 Close the chamber 6 Check again that the antennas cables and connectors are func...

Page 68: ...Activating the Chamber on page 43 8 4 3 2 Cleaning the Chamber If the inside or outside of the chamber is soiled clean it To clean the chamber 1 If you want to clean only the outside you can leave the...

Page 69: ...delivery due to restrictions regarding air transport To apply ceramic oil spray to the telescopic tube 1 Open the door see Chapter 7 3 3 Opening the Door on page 46 2 Deactivate the chamber as descri...

Page 70: ...ibration This activity is restricted to the calibration appointee When the test system s instruments to which the chamber is connected are calibrated make sure that the chamber is included in this cal...

Page 71: ...the chamber are blocked mechanically For example if something is blocking the antenna elevation positioner operating its motor can draw an excess amount of current 3 If you find that movable parts ar...

Page 72: ...is not live switch it on again 8 If the chamber still has no power switch the fuse off and on again as described in To enable the automatic fuse on page 71 9 If the chamber still has no power contact...

Page 73: ...rmation it is automatically included in the referencing procedure 4 If these steps do not solve the problem contact Rohde Schwarz Service We recommend that you have Rohde Schwarz replace the lithium s...

Page 74: ...expert help with any Rohde Schwarz product contact our customer sup port center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect...

Page 75: ...ill in the chamber take it out 2 Close the chamber door To label the chamber as out of commission If you take a defective chamber out of commission make sure that nobody can use the chamber Take the s...

Page 76: ...ed as follows cannot be disposed of in normal household waste after it has come to the end of its service life Even disposal via the municipal collection points for waste electrical and electronic equ...

Page 77: ...st E EMC Electromagnetic compatibility ESD Electrostatic discharge expert user Engineer with professional experience in radiation testing of electronic components and devices A sound knowledge of the...

Page 78: ...enance personnel service personnel calibration appointee S service personnel Service personnel appointed or employed by Rohde Schwarz See also roles SMA SMP connector SubMiniature coaxial RF connector...

Page 79: ...cycle Includes the oper ating company and its personnel for example maintenance personnel trainers and operators See also roles V VSWR Voltage standing wave ratio ratio of the maximum standing wave am...

Page 80: ...t 74 D Data sheets 8 Deactivation 43 Emergency 17 Documentation overview 8 Door 18 How to close 46 How to open 46 Status 44 Door operation 44 Auto referencing procedure 45 Closing 46 Opening 46 DUT 46...

Page 81: ...17 43 Power on 43 Power source mains 39 Power off switch panic button 39 Prerequisites for installation 35 39 Printed circuit board 52 R Recycling 76 Referencing of the door 45 Referencing the positio...

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