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02.01.2019

Konrad GmbH
D-78315 Radolfzell

KT-RFCT 2400A

User Manual

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Page 1: ...Copyright 02 01 2019 Konrad GmbH D 78315 Radolfzell KT RFCT 2400A User Manual ...

Page 2: ... reserved Photocopying duplication or translation of this publication either in full or in part only with prior consent from Konrad GmbH Copyright 2018 Konrad GmbH Masthead Konrad GmbH Fritz Reichle Ring 12 D 78315 Radolfzell Tel 49 0 7732 9815 0 Fax 49 0 7732 9815 104 http www konrad technologies com mailto info konrad technologies com ...

Page 3: ...r On and Confirmation of Bootup 10 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 11 6 1 Additional Software Components 12 6 2 Using the Finder APP 13 6 3 Changing the Tester IP Address if required 14 7 OPERATION USING THE KT RFCT 2400A SOFT FRONT PANEL 15 8 CHANGING THE KT RFCT 2400 FIRMWARE USING THE UPDATER APP 21 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 26 9 1 Extension Port 26 9 2 Rack mount Installation optional 27 10...

Page 4: ...arametric test and network throughput performance testing are possible within the same instrument covering key communication standards such as Bluetooth and Wi Fi Figure 2 Block Diagram of the KT RFCT 2400A The KT RFCT 2400A Tester has connectors and status indicators on the front panel but no actual user controls The device is controlled remotely over the Ethernet Interface accessed on the rear o...

Page 5: ...rically If there is mechanical damage notify Konrad Technologies see page 28 for further information Keep the damaged shipping materials if any for inspection by the carrier and a Konrad representative What ships in the Box KT RFCT 2400A when ordered using part number G170125 is supplied inclusive of AC DC power converter CAT6 1m data cable and a Quick Start Guide License keys for any purchased op...

Page 6: ...ion Under Development Abbreviations Used in this Guide APP Software Application AC Alternating Current BT Bluetooth DC Direct Current DUT Device under test unit under test test specimen IP Internet Protocol KT Konrad Technologies PC Personal Computer RF Radio Frequency RFCT KT RFCT 2400A SMA Sub Miniature type A RF connector type SN Serial Number USB Universal Serial Bus Wi fi Wireless Technology ...

Page 7: ...n signaling transceiver SMA f 50 ohms Do not exceed 10dBm Max RF power or 0V DC Ensure static precautions are taken to avoid damage through static discharge 3 RF input output to the Wi fi Bluetooth radio SMA f 50 ohms Do not exceed 10dBm Max RF power or 0V DC Ensure static precautions are taken to avoid damage through static discharge 4 Input for an External 10MHz Reference SMA f 50 ohms Do not ex...

Page 8: ...is in active Tx Rx port On RF output is active Tx Rx port Rx act Off Signal acquisition is idle Tx Rx or Rx port as configured On Signal acquisition in progress Tx Rx or Rx port as configured Status Off No DC input power Flashing Booting up in progress On Ready Err Off No error On Error Present Table 2 Status Indication LED ...

Page 9: ... VDC input Phoenix Do not exceed 12V DC Do not apply DC power to both DC power inputs simultaneously 3 Ethernet 1GB RJ45 Cat 6 4 Serial Number Table 3 Rear panel inputs and outputs 5 Hardware Set Up This section will step you through Connection of a suitable power supply Confirmation of boot up 5 1 DC power connection DC power can be applied to either the Jack input or the Pheonix input from a 12V...

Page 10: ...ion of Bootup When the DC input is connected and tester will power on and all front panel LED s will illuminate briefly During bootup the green Status LED will initially flash and then remain on once bootup is complete The KT RFCT 2400A is then ready for use Figure 5 Bootup Status LED ...

Page 11: ...abVIEW drivers into the correct location for installation C C drivers are distributed as 32 bit x86 and 64 bit x64 DLLs and have been compiled using Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 The DLL import libraries can be found in the Lib x86 and Lib x64 subfolders If you do not have Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 its redistributable package needs to be installed This can be downloaded from here https visualstu...

Page 12: ...es are supplied separately for the basic instrument and each optional plugin C C drivers are also supplied for Linux OS users These should be copied unzipped to your chosen location Drivers Firmware Tools C C LabVIEW Python Windows Linux RFCT Installer zip Installer zip zip Installer Optional Plugins LE Central zip NA zip NA DTM zip zip iPerf zip zip Table 4 Software Package ...

Page 13: ...gabit LAN and a CAT6 cable On the Host PC change the IP Address to static IP address 192 168 0 1 If you wish to add the KT RFCT 2400A to an existing network please contact your own IT Network administrator for advice The KT RFCT 2400A can be configured to use a static IP address or a dynamically allocated IP address via DHCP Power on the Tester then wait until the Status LED stops flashing Run the...

Page 14: ... by default the tester has three IP addresses a primary one that can be changed and two backup addresses which cannot be changed Eth0 main 192 168 1 X where X is related to the device serial number e g for SN2023 X would be 23 Eth0 0 backup 192 168 0 23 Fixed Eth0 1 backup 10 102 4 203 Fixed Table 6 Default IP Addresses If the main IP address is changed to be in the 192 168 0 X or 10 102 4 X subne...

Page 15: ...29 7 Operation using the KT RFCT 2400A Soft Front Panel The Soft Panel Loads and you can prepare to run some basic Non signaling Wifi or Bluetooth tests Connect to the KT RFCT 2400A by entering it s IP Address Once connected the Measurement Tabs are enabled ...

Page 16: ...2400A Version 2 0 16 29 7 1 1 Run a loopback test using the supplied Soft Front Panel Application Run loopback test on the non signalling radio SDR Press Generate Waveform Button Select CW signal Click Use Selected then close the popup ...

Page 17: ...requency 1 5 GHz Frequency 1 50005 GHz note offset value Output Power 20 dBm Reference Level 10 dBm Trigger None Other settings leave as default Press in the Run window Tx ON and Rx ON 7 1 2 Run a WiFi Scan on the WiFi Tab Select the WiFi Tab on the Soft Front Panel In the Client Mode Block select press Enable then press Scan ...

Page 18: ...KT RFCT 2400A User Manual KT RFCT 2400A Version 2 0 18 29 Note the list of Access Points select one to connect to then press Connect Press the RSSI to obtain measurements ...

Page 19: ...19 29 7 1 3 Run a BT Scan on the BT Tab Select the BT Tab Press the Enable button on the Measurement block Press Scan button a list of available BT devices will be listed On a suitable BT device attempt to pair with the 00_0E_8E_69_69_DC_bluetooth device ...

Page 20: ... User Manual KT RFCT 2400A Version 2 0 20 29 Once a device is connected as a Client you will see the status change Press the RSSI button to obtain measurements when the BT Device is paired with the KT RFCT 2400A BT ...

Page 21: ...rade optional plugins at a later date to provide additional functionality 8 1 1 Changing Firmware To access the latest firmware contact Konrad Support To change the firmware please perform the following steps Run the KT RFCT 2400A Updater application Enter the IP address of the KT RFCT 2400 either the primary IP address or the fixed address 192 168 0 23 Unless previously changed the primary addres...

Page 22: ... information screen will pop up click Agree Click the Update Firmware button A pop up warning dialog will be displayed which will explain what will happen during the firmware update process click OK to proceed Wait until the firmware update is complete which is indicated when the Updater status shows Finished The firmware update will take at least 5 minutes do NOT disconnect DC power or attempt to...

Page 23: ...User Manual KT RFCT 2400A Version 2 0 23 29 Stage 2 The KT RFCT 2400 will reboot at least once during this stage of the firmware upgrade When complete the following pop up will be displayed click OK Stage 3 Finished ...

Page 24: ... Run the KT RFCT 2400A Updater application Enter the IP address of the KT RFCT 2400 and click the Connect button The Updater application will connect to the KT RFCT 2400 and query the current firmware version and installed plugins as shown below Click on the folder icon next to the Image Package Path text box and navigate to the location of the plugin package file which will be zip file named ktpl...

Page 25: ... the version number in the Upgrade to column of the Package Manager i e the area highlighted in orange Repeat the above procedure for any additional plugins that need to be installed or upgraded 8 1 3 Activating Plugins When installing plugins for the first time each plugin must be activated using a purchased activation key To activate a plugin click the Activate Plugin button and copy paste the a...

Page 26: ...tion 1 I2C_SDA 20 AN1 ADC0 2 I2C_SCL 21 AN1 ADC1 3 DGND 22 AGND 4 SPI1_CS 23 AN1 ADC2 5 SPI1_CLK 24 AN1 ADC3 6 SPI1_MISO 25 AGND 7 SP11_MOSI 26 GPIO0 8 DGND 27 GPIO1 9 UART3_RXD 28 future use 10 UART3_TXD 29 future use 11 DGND 30 GPIO2 12 UART4_RXD 31 GPIO3 13 UART4_TXD 32 GPIO4 14 DGND 33 Fan Stat 15 CAN1_H 34 DGND 16 CAN1_L 35 DGND 17 CAN1_GND 36 DGND 18 CAN2_H 37 DGND 19 CAN2_L Table 8 DSUB pin...

Page 27: ...n 2 0 27 29 9 2 Rack mount Installation optional If required the unit can be mounted in a 1U space within a 19 rack using the rack mounting kit Part number G170123 supplied separately Mounting position screw holes are located on side of the device ...

Page 28: ...KT RFCT 2400A User Manual KT RFCT 2400A Version 2 0 28 29 10 Regulatory The KT RFCT 2400A conforms to CE and a copy of the declaration document is provided here ...

Page 29: ...T 2400A 11 2 Warranty KT RFCT 2400A is supplied with a 12 month warranty against defective parts or workmanship This warranty may be void in the event the integrity seal is broken on the equipment For all questions regarding support please contact Konrad GmbH Fritz Reichle Ring 12 D 78315 Radolfzell Tel 07732 9815 0 Fax 07732 9815 104 Email info konrad technologies com Homepage www konrad technolo...

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