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Automatically park antenna at specific position using ELEKTRA

Question

Using EMC32 it was possible to have EMC32 to automatically park the antenna in 1 meter height when an EMI Auto Test (EMC32-K10) is completed. This was done using the Action "Park Accessories". Using ELEKTRA software this Action is missing. Is it possible to have ELEKTRA to automatically park the antenna at a certain height?

Answer

Yes, it is possible to park the antenna automatically in 1 meter height when Test is completed, but is is no longer needed to define a Test Stop position in Test Specific Parameters and to use an Action to Park Accessories, as shown in EMC32 screenshot, below.

Automatically park antenna at specific position using ELEKTRA

If you are using ELEKTRA, then you can set the parking position within the Hardware Setup as a part of your Test Template, which is more convenient. There you will find the settings for parking in the "Tower Control" facet.

Example:

Automatically park antenna at specific position using ELEKTRA

Below "Height Control" you can specify the "Parking Position" to which the antenna tower returns for parking after measurements. With "Do Automatic Parking on Test End" enabled, the antenna tower returns to its parking position automatically, when the test is completed. The equivalent settings are also possible for Polarization Control