PS-Cal Release Notes
GENEVA, OH, October 15, 2019
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PS-Cal v4.6, December 2020 Release
Features and Enhancements
Chart Device Under Test (DUT) cal factors in real-time during calibration
Compare cal factors in real-time against a user-selected historical calibration data file (historical data must be another PS-Cal calibration results file)
Compare two historical calibration data files (both files must be PS-Cal calibration results files)
Add view modes for comparison charts:
- Single calibration results data file
- Cal factor comparison of two data files
- Cal factor difference between two data files
- Combination chart with cal factor comparison plotted against the left y-axis, and cal factor difference plotted against the right y-axis
Implement limited calibration process log file capability
Add calibration frequencies to the TEGAM 1505A RF and 2505A RF Power Standards calibration templates
Bug Fixes, Corrections, and Incidental Changes
- Correct numerous typographical errors
- Remove 10 MHz and 30 MHz frequencies from the Keysight E9327A template
- Correct rho limits for Anritsu MA2473A, MA2472A, MA2473D, MA2474D templates
- Implement sequential program build numbers
- Fix minor bugs in various workflows
- Improve error handling in various workflows that resulted in fatal program errors or other unexpected behavior
- Corrected upper and lower limits for all Ladybug series sensors
- Remove Ceyear AV1464 driver
- Update PS-Cal to Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.2
- Upgrade Grape City ActiveReports library from version 8.x to 13.x
PS-Cal v4.5, October 2019 Release
Features and Enhancements
- Added LadyBug power sensor support and required files
- Added EEPROM Table 0 read/write for Anritsu power sensors
- Added support for Keysight N5222B Opt 205 (Low Frequency Extension)
- Added measurement uncertainty lookup tables and verification against Statement of Accreditation
- Added support for the Fluke 96000 high frequency signal generator
- Added / Updated mismatch uncertainty calculations for 1805 & 1806 calibrator
- Added U2002A-Option H26 power sensor calibration template
- Added Gigatronics 80350A power sensor
- Added Agilent U2002A Option H26 power sensor
- Added verification only support for R&S NRVS power meters and sensors
- Added Marconi 6960 power meter driver and support for Marconi power sensors
- Added bridge support for the HP thermistors
- Updated 478 and 8478 thermistor features
- Added PCS-K150-II switched amplifier support
- Updated the PNA-X network analyzers to support external amplifiers
- Added calibration support for E4P41xA power sensors templated at <+ 16 dBm
- Updated leveling loop to support power sensor calibrations at +18 dBm
- Added support for the Keysight E5080A PNA
- Added command to default Agilent power meter settings
- Added E441x high power verification templates
- Added power standard Cal-Factor calibration with thermistor or bridge
- Added Agilent_PNA_E836xA to equivalent port match
- Changed amplifier safety levels
- Updated linearity measurements with the PCS-K150
- Added frequency limits button to high power calibration with directional coupler
- Added error handling for uncertainty lookup and fixed naming errors
- Added equivalent port match and power standard reports
- Added measurement method for high power calibrations using high power VNA
- Update voltmeter drivers for to improve calibration times
- Updated power standard calibration & 3458A ratio voltage measurements
- Added high power measurement capabilities to the VNA cal factor measurement
Bug Fixes, Corrections, and Incidental Changes
- Resolved 100 kHz minimum frequency error
- Resolved maximum level error for Keysight H-series sensors
- Changed install requirements to .NET 4.0
- Added 50 MHz to 80701A template
- Updated 1830A driver to support thermistors in the correct mode
- Resolved 1830A error when calibrating Tegam bolometers
- Resolved issue with start over crashing
- Resolved issue using 1830A as the UUT in bridge mode
- Resolved issue with 1830 averaging unlimited zero values
- Resolved issue with Bridge-Averaging tool not removing zero measurement
- Resolved localization issue setting the application to US English
- Resolved issue of setting the power level on the 8757 network analyzer
- Resolved I/O errors with 8757D
- Resolved connection message issue with Fluke 5790A
- Resolved EEPROM upload issue for Giga-tronics power sensors
- Modified station verification method from +/- 0.05 dB to < RSS of instruments
- Resolved issue with E9302A_H18 having two frequency lists
- Updated test process selection to scale
- Resolved error calculating mismatch uncertainties scaled to %
- Corrected typo in the Anritsu upload tool
- Added CRLF to the end of all calls to the CETC AV1464x signal generator
- Updated station calibration for Type-F and Type-G Cal-Factor
- Minor updates to the UI and application version
PS-Cal v4.4, August 2018 Release
- Add EEPROM programming support for the N1913A and N1914A power meters
- Add templates for TEGAM RF standards 1505A, 2505A, 1510A, 2510A, and 1807A
- Add support for Keysight U8481A, U8485A, and U8487A power sensors
- Add uncertainty data for E5071C at frequencies above 8.5 GHz
- Add user-definable reference frequency parameter to Giga-tronics 80701
- Update HP 8340A driver to set RF to OFF after preset command
- Update the Boonton power sensor calibration upload routine
- Update Boonton 4232 power meter driver
- Split Boonton power sensors into peak and CW groups
- Set calibration frequency to 1 GHz for select Boonton models
- Resolve type issue with Agilent PNA N5230C driver
- Correct attenuator math error
- Correct error in E9304A H18/H19/H20/H24/H25 sensor templates
- Update Keysight 34401A drivers
- Update Test Report user interface
- Improve EEPROM upload routines
- Add user prompt to restart PS-Cal after removing instrument(s) from Station
- Change E930xA cal level from -10 to -11 dBm
- Add EEPROM upload to the Anritsu MA248x power sensors
- Add extended frequency points to TEGAM bolometer templates
- Rename power splitter files
- Correct 1830A Measurement Error when Calibrating Power Sensors at -30 dBm
- Update Giga-tronics upload tool
PS-Cal v4.3, February 2018 Release
- Changed bridge measurement methodology to reduce measurement time per frequency
- Added amplifier support
- Added samples / measurement parameter
- Added dwell time parameter and set default to 13 s
- Updated install package
- Updated Bridge Method verification process to set frequency on DUT power meter
- Fixed 13s delay setting in verification tests
- Changed order of inheritance for Direct Comparison
- Updated TEGAM 2510 lower frequency limit
- Updated and tested TEGAM 1806 bridge measurement methods
- Split E9304A into two templates to allow use of TEGAM 2505A
- Resolved calculation issues with 1806A bridge
- Added temperature in degrees Celsius to linearity test
- Added zero and power averaging tool
- Updated main form error handling
- Resolved issue with template for 2002A
- Updated I/O for Keysight meters writing data to EEPROMS
- Added Rohde &Schwarz .NET header to files to interact with DLL files
- Added notification stating that Boonton 4500B can only read EEPROM
- Resolved Z51 upload issue
- Updated leveling loops to 0.05db
- Changed volt meter drivers to 6.5 Digits
- Added new driver for CETC_AV1464x series signal generator
- Resolved timeout settling errors with Rohde &Schwarz EEPROM upload and HP 3458A
- Resolved problem with 9640A setting signal source to +6 dbm
- Resolved 1830A Com Port setting errors when VISA resource is not available
- Resolved issue with Boonton 4500A programming EEPROM
- Modified DMM drivers for a 10V range and 2.5V measurement default for TEGAM hardware
- Updated power sensor template e932xa
- Increased scroll bars on selection UI for Select Test Method screen
- Updated drivers so all have static creation classes
- Updated Boonton 4500B driver to support watts
- Added better error messages for exporting n553xx data
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