
EquipControl

The EquipControl program is designed to control the hardware instruments (spectrum analyzers, measuring and scanning receivers, GPS receivers) using physical data transfer interfaces and protocols (COM-port, IEEE488, LAN, USB). The RadioScout CV and RadioScout NS programs (if connecting to instruments on a remote computer) use the EquipControl program on the remote computer to control the remote instruments.
The EquipControl program must be installed on the same computer where RadioScout CV is running (the RadioScout NS program can control its own devices connected to the local computer) or EquipControl must be installed on a remote computer that is connected through a network (LAN or Internet) to the host computer where RadioScout CV or RadioScout NS programs are run.
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How it works: RadioScout CV and RadioScout NS (if RadioScout NS controls devices on a remote computer) programs send a request through the network to the EquipControl program and receive a response with results. Requests can be represented as: “Execute a measurement of a spectrum in the frequency span S, with a central frequency F, bandwidth B, video bandwidth WB, detector D, reference level R…”. In response the EquipControl program configures the relevant instrument settings and the instrument executes measurements. The results (an array of measurement results) are sent as response to this request.
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If the program is performing continuous measurements (for instance, if the “Start” button in RadioScoutCV is pressed), the instrument is reserved to the exclusive use for the RadioScout CV program. Thus, the EquipControl program implements a function of control and allocation of measuring instrument’s resources.
EquipControl operates a GPS receiver (if connected) and adds coordinates to each measurement result. This enables mobile monitoring and analysis linking measurement results to geographical coordinates for processing and integration with digital maps.
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The EquipControl program can determine calibration data for the antenna in use and the calibration data of intermediate transmission paths (antenna switches, feed line loss, etc.) for inclusion in field strength measurements.
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Options:
MD-Gео option
MD2 option
MD3 option
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List of supported devices:
FSP3
R&S EM100
AOR AR5000
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