ETS-Lindgren SMART 1000 Mini-Reverb Cell User Manual

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Tuners

The current position (CP) read from the controller returns the corrected value.

The tuners can be operated in either a stepped (tuned) mode with step size from

two-degree increments, or a stirred mode with one of three available speed

settings using the Sx command. The stepper motors can provide position

feedback while switched on and when queried will reply with the current tuner

position relative to the zero position set at switch on.

Stored tuner positions do not exist; therefore, the tuners default to a setting of

zero degrees when powered on, regardless of actual position. The home position

for the tuners should always be set prior to performing measurements using the

indications provided on the inside of the chamber. This also represents the

home position used for the factory calibration.

Communication is through an RS-232 interface. Two ports are required for the

two tuners. Following are the required computer settings.

RS-232

P

ORT

S

ETTINGS

Baud Rate:

9600

Bits:

8

Parity:

None

Stop Bit:

One

Flow Control:

None

O

PERATION

The antennas fitted to the SMART 1000 can be used for either transmit or

receive depending if the chamber is being used for immunity or emission

measurements. In either case, calibration data can be used to provide

corrections for the measured quantities.

SMART 1000 chambers are provided either with two antennas covering the

entire frequency range of 1 to 40 GHz or with two identical antennas from

1 to 18 GHz (one transmit and one receive). The chamber is calibrated at the

factory and supplied with the chamber calibration factors based on the

IEC61000-4-21 method.

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