Radar Field Analyser - RFA641 Edition Date: 28-Feb-18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. TECHNICAL MANUAL RFA641..................................................................................13
1.1. General Introduction......................................................................................................................... 13
1.2. Key Features..................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3. Hardware Description....................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.1. Block Diagram............................................................................................................................ 14
1.3.2. Connectors and Specifications...................................................................................................14
2. SELF-TEST/CALIBRATION..........................................................................................16
2.1. Theory................................................................................................................................................ 16
2.2. Software............................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.1. Getting Started............................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.2. Internal Tx Calibration Method.................................................................................................... 17
2.2.3. External Tx Calibration Method.................................................................................................. 19
2.3. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 20
3. UPLINK...................................................................................................................21
3.1. Theory................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.2. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 21
3.3. Software............................................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.1. The Frequency Sweep Function................................................................................................. 25
3.3.2. RFA Recorder: Using the External Video Input...........................................................................26
3.3.3. View Recorded Pulses................................................................................................................ 28
3.3.3.1. RFA Data Analysis: Create HPDs from a Pulse Recording......................................................28
3.3.3.2. View RFA Pulses...................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.3.3. Extracting and Logging the HPD Diagram ..............................................................................33
3.3.4. Averaging Multiple HPD Diagrams..............................................................................................36
3.3.5. User Defined OTD Limits ...........................................................................................................38
3.3.6. View HPD Logfiles...................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.6.1. View (M)SSR Uplink Logfiles................................................................................................... 40
3.3.6.2. User Defined OTD Limits ........................................................................................................41
3.4. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 42
4. RECEIVER MEASUREMENTS.......................................................................................43
4.1. Radar Rx Calibration........................................................................................................................ 43
4.1.1. Theory......................................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.2. Getting Started............................................................................................................................ 43
4.1.3. Software...................................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.4. Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 46
4.2. Rx Bandwidth Measurement............................................................................................................ 46
4.2.1. Theory......................................................................................................................................... 46
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