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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