New RF Explorer software and firmware v1.17 available

[Ariel Rocholl]

The new RF Explorer for Windows comes with lot of enhanced features:

• Support for Radio Standard definitions: With this new feature, you can define and create multi-channel configurations. Channels are displayed on screen, including channel name and channel power. See example Shure Wireless UHF-R included as example in the new version:
  
  
  

• Added Frequency and Amplitude Offset control from the Windows application
  

• New “Frequency Offset Locked" feature added to Delta Markers - now any Delta marker can dynamically track the Reference marker realtime!

• Added an option to start RF Explorer for Windows without OpenGL 3D graphics enabled. In some computers, old video drivers or insufficient CPU speed may cause problems. The new shortcut (No OpenGL) will start RF Explorer for Windows without 3D acceleration requirements. The Waterfall screen will not be available in this mode.
  
• WiFi Analyzer screen mode in RF Explorer for Windows is now available for 5GHz band

The Firmware for Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Generator include:

• New dedicated charge and calibration Battery screen
  

• The Spectrum Analyzer firmware also includes a number of improvements in the DSP algorithm, in particular to correctly discriminate spurs coming from LO in multiples of 30MHz.
• Improved OPERATIONAL MODE menu to only show options relevant to the RF Explorer model

For more details, please check the Release Notes included on RF Explorer for Windows and Firmware upgrade packages:

• Release Notes - RF Explorer for Windows
  
• Release Notes - Spectrum Analyzer firmware
  
• Release Notes - Signal Generator firmware

Download these upgrades from our download page, as always, free of charge!

[Mark]

Hi Ariel

 

I have just updated the firmware on a 3G combo, this is the first time and apart from needing to run as admin as it complained of a corrupt .Bin file it worked just fine

 

However i have a question and i do not know if it is related to the update or not as i did not do the test before the update. The problem i have is the units display shows a different level to that when using it on the PC, I have run the calibration and no change. The PC display shows a correct level however the unit display shows 4.5 db lower than it should, for example on the test frequency of 910Mhz with –40dBm going in i get –40.46 on the PC and –44.5 on the unit display.

 

Any suggestions and apologies in advance if it is user error.

 

Regards

 

Mark

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[Mark]

Hi Ariel

 

A small update, it appears that the one module ie the 240 – 960 module is the one that is out by 4dB on the display but correct on the PC, the 15 to 2700 module is fine on both the PC and the display itself

 

Regards

 

Mark

 

 

From: Ariel Rocholl

Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 9:52 AM

To: RF Explorer

Subject: New RF Explorer software and firmware v1.17 available

 

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[jerm!]

Hi Ariel,

I just updated my Explorer, and the 240-960 module is working, but the unit no longer recognizes that it also has a WSUB3G Module installed as well. 

help!

[RF Explorer]

Hi Mark,

This is likely due to the Amplitude Correction file used in the Windows application, not the firmware upgrade. You can disable the feature or update the file. More details at this link.

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 12:08:16 AM UTC+1, Mark wrote:

Hi Ariel

 

A small update, it appears that the one module ie the 240 – 960 module is the one that is out by 4dB on the display but correct on the PC, the 15 to 2700 module is fine on both the PC and the display itself

 

Regards

 

Mark

 

Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 9:52 AM

Subject: New RF Explorer software and firmware v1.17 available

The new RF Explorer for Windows comes with lot of enhanced features:

• Support for Radio Standard definitions: With this new feature, you can define and create multi-channel configurations. Channels are displayed on screen, including channel name and channel power. See example Shure Wireless UHF-R included as example in the new version:
  
  
  

• Added Frequency and Amplitude Offset control from the Windows application
  

• New “Frequency Offset Locked" feature added to Delta Markers - now any Delta marker can dynamically track the Reference marker realtime!

• Added an option to start RF Explorer for Windows without OpenGL 3D graphics enabled. In some computers, old video drivers or insufficient CPU speed may cause problems. The new shortcut (No OpenGL) will start RF Explorer for Windows without 3D acceleration requirements. The Waterfall screen will not be available in this mode.
  
• WiFi Analyzer screen mode in RF Explorer for Windows is now available for 5GHz band

The Firmware for Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Generator include:

• New dedicated charge and calibration Battery screen
  

• The Spectrum Analyzer firmware also includes a number of improvements in the DSP algorithm, in particular to correctly discriminate spurs coming from LO in multiples of 30MHz.
• Improved OPERATIONAL MODE menu to only show options relevant to the RF Explorer model

For more details, please check the Release Notes included on RF Explorer for Windows and Firmware upgrade packages:

• Release Notes - RF Explorer for Windows
  
• Release Notes - Spectrum Analyzer firmware
  
• Release Notes - Signal Generator firmware

Download these upgrades from our download page, as always, free of charge!

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[Ariel Rocholl]

Hi Jerm,

This is unlikely to be related to the firmware upgrade itself. Please send us privately the RFExplorer_Uploader.log to review the upgrade process here and assist you to resolve.

Regards

Ariel

[Mark]

Hi Ariel

 

Many thanks for this I will have a look but one more thing i noticed with the module is that the frequency setting has become corrupt for that unit, ie you place the curser on the next right digit to change the one you want so there does look like a bug is there somewhere. The 3G module works as it should in both cases.

 

Regards

 

Mark

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[Mark]

Hi Ariel

 

Sorry i should have read it before sending my last email, as i read it the correction is applied to the windows programme ie correcting the data from the analyser, is this correct. If so then i do not think this will help as the windows programme reads correctly for both modules it is the unit itself on its LCD display that the 1G module reads 4 dB out whilst the 3G module reads correctly.

 

Regards

 

Mark

 

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Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 5:14 PM

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[RF Explorer]

Hi Mark,

Please uncheck the "Autoload model amplitude correction data" and the numbers should match. The 3G is reading the same because is using the factory calibration data, whereas the 1G is using the default calibration and therefore being adjusted by correction file.

[RF Explorer]

HI Mark,

This may come from misconfiguration of default parameters. Usually can be easily resolved by manually setting a large or low value, the internal boundary check code should automatically correct. If that is not the case, please send us a picture of the menu and RF Connections screen for review.

Thanks

[Mark]

Hi Ariel

 

Many thanks for this, yes that did as you say align the displays, so when you calibrate i assume each module has its own calibration internally ? and the windows SW can use either the device calibration or an external one or ?. The calibration was still out by 3-4 dB between the 1 and 3G with the later being correct, I re ran the calibration and used the standard 910Mhz for the 3G but changed it to 500Mhz for the 1G as that was more or less mid band rather than top of the band and now both units read within 1dB of where it should.

 

The data entry resolved itself as you said so no problems there.

 

All back to working well now so many thanks for your help, this is why i love this product great support and a user community feel about it so well done

 

 

Kind Regards

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[RF Explorer]

Released new Spectrum Analyzer firmware v1.18, available in the download page. 

This version fix the problem reported on SNA tracking by a few users. 

Thanks everyone for your support.