The Heart of each EMC Test System
EMC test systems can vary from simple systems with one or two instruments to complex installations with many measurement instruments connected. To enable effective, fully automated testing, these devices and measuring instruments, as well as the connections between amplifiers, power meters, antennas, and measurement receivers, must be controlled in an automated manner. Where RadiMation® acts as the brain of the system, the RadiCentre® is the heart of the system.
Flexible Configuration
To cover both single instrument applications as well as small or large EMC test systems, the RadiCentre® mainframe is available as a one-slot (CTR1001S), four-slot (CTR1004B), or nine-slot (CTR1009B) version. Each slot can be configured by the user with different plug-in cards, allowing any combination of cards.
Extensible with Plug-in Cards
The RadiCentre can be extended with a wide array of available plug-in cards:
- RadiSense®: The range of LASER powered E-Field Sensors (up to 26 GHz).
- RadiField®: Integrated EMC Immunity Test Solution (1 to 18 GHz).
- RadiPower®: The range of RF power meters for EMC applications (up to 18 GHz).
- RadiGen®: The range of RF signal generators (up to 6 GHz).
- RadiSwitch®: To switch one, two, four, or six RF signals (up to 40 GHz).
- RadiControl®: Antenna Tower/Positioner and Turntable controller.
Space Effective Design
Where general controllers, probes, switches, and other equipment typically occupy one or more units in a 19-inch cabinet, the RadiCentre® systems allow for combining up to seven devices in just three units of height (3U). The RadiCentre is available as a desktop and 19-inch rack mountable unit. It features either two- or seven configurable plug-in card slots, with two slots reserved for a power supply and PC interface plug-in card.
Easy to Use
The system is "Plug and Play," meaning every plug-in card is automatically recognized, initialized, and ready for use. The user can configure and control the cards via a TFT touch screen (CTR1009B/CTR1004B) or through software.
Software Support
The RadiCentre® can be controlled by software through USB. The CTR1009B and CTR1004B are additionally controllable through LAN and optionally via IEEE-488. Besides Raditeq's RadiMation® integral EMC measurement software, the system can be controlled by all EMC measurement packages, as all software codes to control the unit are available.
Linux Based & Software Upgrades
The system is Linux-based, offering great stability and fast start-up times. As all embedded software is stored in flash, it is easy to upgrade the system with new versions, thus protecting the initial investment.
Technical Specifications
| Performance | RadiCentre® Pro CTR1009B | RadiCentre® CTR1004B | RadiCentre® Slim CTR1001S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of slots in plug-in cards | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Display (TFT touch screen) | 7" LCD with touch screen | N/A | N/A |
| Backplane | Intelligent versatile backplane | ||
| Processor | CPU with onboard RAM and Flash | ||
| Operating System | Linux | ||
| Model | Desktop or 19" rack mountable | Desktop | Desktop |
| Dimensions | |||
| Height | 132 mm (3U) | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Depth | 312 mm excluding rear panel | 254 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 19" (rack mountable) | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 7 kg (empty) | 1.4 kg | 1.4 kg |
| Environmental conditions | |||
| Temperature range | 10 °C - 40 °C | ||
| Relative humidity | 10% - 90% (non-condensing) | ||
| Power consumption | |||
| Supply voltage | 115 VAC / 230 VAC | 12 VDC | 12 VDC |
| Power consumption, standby | < 3 W | N/A | N/A |
| Power consumption, empty | 33 W | 24 W | 24 W |
| Power consumption, maximum load | 225 W | N/A | N/A |
| Interfaces & cables | |||
| Interface | USB and LAN. IEEE-488 optional | USB, RS232 | USB, RS232 |
| Connectors | IEC Inlet, USB-A 2.0, USB-B 1.1, LAN, IEEE-488 (optional) and Interlock | DC-Power, Sub D-9, USB-B 1.1, | DC-Power, Sub D-9, USB-B 1.1, |
| Cables | USB cable, IEC power cord | USB Cable, AC/DC Adapter | USB Cable, AC/DC Adapter |
| Safety | |||
| Interlock | 6.35mm jack plug connection to safety system disables Interlock & Interlocked laser outputs when triggered. | ||
| Plug-in cards | |||
| RadiSense | The LASER powered range of EM Field Sensors (range up to 26 GHz) | ||
| RadiLink | The analogue optic fibre link to 5 GHz | ||
| RadiField | Integrated EMC Immunity Test Solution 1 to 18 GHz | ||
| RadiPower | The range of power meters up to 18 GHz for EMC applications | ||
| RadiGen | The range of RF signal generators up to 6 GHz for EMC applications | ||
| RadiSwitch | To switch one, two, four or six RF signals up to 40 GHz | ||
| RadiControl | Antenna Tower and Turntable controller card for ETS-Lindgren TM motorbase | ||
| Safety | |||
| Warranty (1) | 3 Years | ||
(1) Standard one year of warranty is given on Raditeq equipment. After registration of a new Raditeq product, two (2) additional years of warranty are added for free, resulting in three (3) years of warranty. Registration can be done at: www.raditeq.com.
