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R&S ELEKTRA, configure switched Signal Pathes

Description

I am using my EMI Test Receiver with R&S ELEKTRA and License ELEMI-EAS. I would like to do an EMI radiated test using a Test Receiver and three antennas. I would also like to use a Switch Unit to switch between the antennas. How can I configure swiched signal pathes with ELEKTRA?

Resolution

This is possible by opening Device List and Hardware Setup. The configuration needs some simple steps:

1.) At first you have to add the Generic Switch Unit to the Device List.

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2.) Open "Details" facet to edit the first path and to and create more rows in path table by clicking "Add Path".

In the Command column of the table, you have to enter the remote command for switching this path.

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Don't forget to open "Connection" to define Interface type and address. Save all changes as soon as you are finished.

3.) For the connection to the Antennas create Signal Paths for each Antenna in Device List. Use appropriate names.

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4.) For every Signal Path a Measurement Correction can be added. This can be an attenuation table or a constant attenuation. Beside this, you have to assign to every Signal Path the appropriate Switch Path. To select a path, click "Add Path". From the dialog that opens, select a Switch Unit. Click the field in the "Path" column to select the corresponding path from a drop-down list.

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5.) Now you are ready to use the Signal Paths for your Hardware Setups. As you have more than one Signal Path, you may duplicate the Hardware Setup using appropriate names and Signal Paths. From now, the Hardware Setups can be used for a Test Template.