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Focus Microwaves ituner User Manual

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iTuner
Installation and Operation Manual
Using Load Pull Explorer
Version: 3.3
Updated: November 2016
iTunerX OCX version: 3.2
Compatible Firmware versions:
- ProTuner4_UNI_V50
- iTuner4_UNI_V50
Focus Microwaves Inc
www.focus-microwaves.com
info@focus-microwaves.com
Tel: 1-514-684-4554

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Focus Microwaves ituner Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFocus Microwaves
Modelituner
CategoryTuner
LanguageEnglish

Summary

2 IP Address Configuration and Connection

2.1 Setting the computer's IP address

Steps to configure the computer's IP address for network communication with the iTuner.

2.2 Single tuner TCP/IP connection

Procedure for establishing a network connection with a single iTuner device.

2.3 Multiple tuner TCP/IP connection

Steps to connect multiple iTuner devices via an Ethernet HUB.

4 iTuner Command Language

4.2 Control Commands

Details various commands for controlling the iTuner's functions and parameters.

4.2.2 Stop Command

Immediately terminates all tuner movements.

4.2.3 Reset Command

Clears calibration data and resets motor control ICs and tuner axes.

4.2.7 IP_SET command

Used to set the static IP address, Netmask, and GateWay of the tuner.

4.3 Positioning Commands

Commands related to moving and querying the position of the tuner's probes.

4.3.1 Init Command

Initializes all or selected axes of the tuner to their home position.

4.3.2 Pos Command

Positions the tuner's probe to a specified location.

4.3.3 Move Command

Executes a relative movement for a specified axis.

4.4 Tuning Commands

Commands for tuning the iTuner, including calibration and impedance queries.

4.4.2 Tuning and Impedance Query commands

Commands for tuning and querying impedance values, requiring valid calibration.

4.4.5 Loadcal Command

Loads calibration data into the tuner's memory using a calibration index.

4.4.6 Loadfreq Command

Loads calibration data for a specific primary frequency within a given range.

4.4.8 Adapter Command

Defines S-parameters for the adapter section between DUT and tuner.

4.4.10 TuneTo Command

Sets reflection coefficient and moves the probe to the new position.

4.4.12 TuneVSWR command

Moves the probe to a new position based on VSWR value and phase.

4.5 Constant VSWR Commands

Commands designed for straightforward constant VSWR testing.

4.5.1 VSWR_AUTO command

Performs a 360° phase sweep, adjusting vertical axis to keep VSWR constant.

4.5.2 VSWR_INIT command

Initializes axes and obtains VSWR in DUT reference plane.

5 Using the iTuner with iTunerX.ocx

5.2 Programming with ITunerX

Overview of programming the iTuner using the iTunerX ActiveX control, including properties, methods, and events.

5.4 iTunerX Properties

Properties available for the iTunerX ActiveX control.

5.4.1 Address Property

Property to set or get the IP address for communication with the tuner.

5.5 iTunerX Methods

Methods available for the iTunerX ActiveX control.

5.5.12 SetGamma and GetGamma Method

Sets or gets the reflection coefficient (gamma) and loss.

5.5.14 SetVSWR and GetVSWR Method

Sets or gets the VSWR and loss values.

6 Adding Calibration Data

6.1 Tuner Calibration

Procedure for performing tuner calibration using Load Pull Explorer.

7 Using iUtility