CR-M: Mini Compact Range - The Microwave Vision Group

CR-M: Mini Compact Range
❚ System shown with AUT model tower positioner option.
TECHNOLOGY
• Compact Range
SOLUTIONS FOR
• Characterization of Small,
High Gain Antennas
• Millimeter Wave
Applications
• Production Testing

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CR-M is a portable, mini-compact range suited to antenna measurement applications where
space is limited or the fl exibility of a portable system is required. Mini compact ranges
are particularly well-suited for high frequency antenna testing as well as for production testing
or for a space-saving research tool.
main features
➊ Measurement capabilities
Gain
2-D Radiation Pattern
Beamwidth
Cross Polarization
Sidelobe Levels
3D Radiation Pattern
Radiation Pattern in Any Polarization (Linear or Circular)
➋ Frequency bands
4 to 110 GHz*
system confi guration
>Software:
� 959Spectrum (North America Only)***
� MiDAS (Except North America)
� Pass/Fail Analysis
� Spec Line Analysis
� Coded Frequencies
� Polarization Analysis
� Batch Process Automation
� Extensive Selection of Instrument Drivers
>Equipment:
� Portable anechoic chamber
� RF absorber*
� AUT positioner (Azimuth)
� Refl ector system
� Feed horns (One user-selectable band up
to 60 GHz included)**
� Feed polarization rotator
� Data acquisition workstation
� AL-4162 positioner controller***
� Rotary joints
� RF cables
� Uninterruptible power supply
� Vector Network Analyzer
➌ Max. size of DUT
Up to 20 in (50 cm) diameter
➍ Max. weight of DUT
Up to 100 lbs (45 kg) for Azimuth (AZ) Only
Up to 10 lbs (4.5 kg) for Roll/AZ with AL-060-1P
Up to 50 lbs (23 kg) for Roll/AZ with AL-160-1P
➎ Typical dynamic range
80 dB
*Refl ector capable of operation up to several hundred GHz
>Add on
� Feed horn (Additional bands)**
� RF system upconverters/downconverters
above 40 GHz
� Roll axis model tower with manual slide
� Squint axis (elevation)
� Upgrade to AL-4164 controller***
>Accessories:
� Standard gain horns (SGH)**
� Mounting fi xtures
� Channel switching (OFR 9800)
� PIN Switch
>Services:
� Installation
� Warranty
� Training
� Extended Warranty
* See the AEMI catalog for more information
** See the MVG antenna catalog for more information
*** See the ORBIT/FR catalogs for more information
� Optional � Included � Required

system overview
959Spectrum
or MiDAS
Workstation
VNA
OFR 9800
Switch controller
(optional)
AL-4160 series
Positioner
controller
The basic confi guration allows for single plane patterns
to be collected using standard Vector Network Analyzers.
The chamber provides a modest level of shielding
and allows for easy access to the AUT positioner and
compact range feed area. The chamber is mounted on a
caster assembly for convenient transportation between
different production or test sites.
A compact range feed polarization rotator allows the
transmit polarization to be changed during a single test
or in between tests. Linked axis motion of the transmit
rotator and optional roll axis allows for automatic acquisition
of E & H plane patterns in a single test. The AL-4160
series controller allows for control of up to four (4) axes,
and allows for simultaneous motion if required. Optional
pre-test or real time switching through use of the
OFR 9800 high speed switch controller allows collection
of multiple channel data. An optional squint (elevation)
axis allows E&H plane patterns through the peak of the
beam in case electrical and mechanical boresight do not
co-incide.
PIN switch (optional)
PIN switch (optional)
The data acquisition workstation comes equipped with
either the 959Spectrum or MiDAS software, depending
on location, allowing for a versatile and powerful data
acquisition and analysis tool.
❚ Portable system mounted on casters
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standard system components
Absorbers
and Anechoic
Chambers
• Size based on selected quiet
zone size
• Moderate shielding
Refl ector System
• Rolled edge refl ector confi guration
• Corner-fed geometry
• Single-piece refl ector
System Specifi cations
Refl ector Subsystem
Positioning
Subsystem
• Standard AL-160-1 AZ positioner
• AL-4160 series positioner controller
• Optional AL-060-1P or AL-160-1P roll
axis with model tower and manual slide
• Optional squint axis (elevation)
Data Acquisition
and Analysis
Workstation
• Confi gured with appropriate
interface cards
• Data acquisition and analysis
software (region-dependent)
Systems CR-M12 CR-M16 CR-M20
Refl ector Model AL-23101 AL-23101-16 Al-23101-20
Geometry Corner Fed Corner Fed Corner Fed
Frequency Range GHz 8 to 110 6 to 110 4 to 110
Quiet Zone Shape Circular Cylinder Circular Cylinder Circular Cylinder
Quiet Zone Dimensions (Ø x depth)
in
cm
12 x 12
30 x 30
16 x 16
40 x 40
20 x 20
50 x 50
Cross Polarization (typ) dB 30 30 30
Amplitude Total Variation
8.2 to 12.4 GHz: 1.7 dB
12.4 to 18 GHz: 1.5 dB
6 to 8 GHz: 1.7 dB
8 to 12 GHz: 1.5 dB
4 to 6 GHz: 1.7 dB
6 to 8 GHz: 1.5 dB
Amplitude Taper dB 18 to 110 GHz: 1.0 12 to 110 GHz: 1.0 8 to 110 GHz: 1.0
Amplitude Ripple
Total Phase Variation
Phase Taper
18 to 26.5 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
26.5 to 40 GHz: ± 0.3 dB
40 to 110 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
8.2 to 12.4 GHz: 12°
12.4 to 18 GHz: 10°
> 40 GHz: 0.25° x F
18 to 26.5 GHz: ± 4°
26.5 to 40 GHz: ± 3°
12 to 18 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
18 to 40 Ghz: ± 0.3 dB
40 to 110 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
6 to 8 GHz: 12°
8 to 12 GHz: 10°
> 40 GHz: 0.25° x F
12 to 18 GHz: ± 4°
18 to 40 GHz: ± 3°
8 to 12 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
12 to 40 GHz: ± 0.3 dB
40 to 110 GHz: ± 0.4 dB
4 to 6 GHz: 12°
6 to 8 GHz: 10°
> 40 GHz: 0.25° x F
8 to 12 GHz: ± 4°
12 to 40 GHz: ± 3°
Phase Ripple 18 to 40 GHz: ± 3° 12 to 40 GHz: ± 3° 8 to 40 GHz: ± 3°
Refl ector Construction Aluminum Rolled Edge Aluminum Rolled Edge Aluminum Rolled Edge
Nominal Refl ector Size
in 24 x 24 32 x 32 40 x 40
cm 60 x 60 80 x 80 100 x 100

System Specifi cations
Positioning Subsystem
Systems CR-M12 CR-M16 CR-M20
AUT Positioner AL-160-1 Azimuth*** AL-160-1 Azimuth*** AL-160-1 Azimuth***
Feed Positioner AL-060-1P*** AL-160-1P*** AL-160-1P***
Positioner Controller AL-4162*** AL-4162*** AL-4162***
RF Subsystem
Feeds (Frequency-dependant) AL-2309 Series** AL-2309 Series** AL-2309 Series**
Optional RF Receiver & Accessories
VNA (Vector Network
Analyzer)
LNA (Low Noise Amplifi er)
Polarization Switch
Switch Controller
(OFR 9800)
VNA (Vector Network
Analyzer)
LNA (Low Noise Amplifi er)
Polarization Switch
Switch Controller
(OFR 9800)
Cabling RF & Control RF & Control RF & Control
Chamber
Chamber Enclosure Construction
Aluminum with Hinged
Access
Aluminum with Hinged
Access
VNA (Vector Network
Analyzer)
LNA (Low Noise Amplifi er)
Polarization Switch
Switch Controller
(OFR 9800)
Aluminum with Hinged
Access
Max. Chamber Enclosure Size
in 61 x 52 x 91 88 x 75 x 120 109 X 94 X 150
(height x width x length)
cm 156 x 131 x 230 223 x 191 x 305 278 x 238 x 381
Anechoic Treatment AEP-6* AEP-6* AEP-8*
* See the AEMI catalog for more information
** See the MVG antenna catalog for more information
*** See the ORBIT/FR catalogs for more information
typical fi eld probing performance
Scan Direction: hor., CR-Feed: ver., Freq: 26.5 to 40.0 GHz
Amplitude (dB)
0,5
0,3
0,1
-0,1
-0,3
-0,5
-0,7
-0,9
-1,1
-1,3
-1,5
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
Cross-range (mm)
Co-pol 26.5 Ghz
Co-pol 33.25 Ghz
Co-pol 40.0 Ghz
Taper 26.5 Ghz
Taper 33.25 Ghz
Taper 40.0 Ghz
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Amplitude (dB)
Phase (deg)
Amplitude (dB)
Scan Direction: hor., CR-Feed: hor., Freq: 26.5 to 40.0 GHz
0,5
0,3
0,1
-0,1
-0,3
-0,5
-0,7
-0,9
-1,1
-1,3
-1,5
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
Cross-range (mm)
5,0
4,0
3,0
2,0
1,0
0,0
-1,0
-2,0
-3,0
-4,0
-5,0
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
Cross-range (mm)
5,0
0,0
-5,0
-10,0
-15,0
-20,0
-25,0
-30,0
-35,0
-40,0
-45,0
-50,0
-55,0
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
Cross-range (mm)
ORDERING INFORMATION
• CR-Mx, where x is the desired quiet zone size in inches
• Example: CR-M12 – (12x12 inch quiet zone)
Co-pol 26.5 Ghz
Co-pol 33.25 Ghz
Co-pol 40.0 Ghz
Taper 26.5 Ghz
Taper 33.25 Ghz
Taper 40.0 Ghz
Co-pol 26.5 Ghz
Co-pol 33.25 Ghz
Co-pol 40.0 Ghz
Taper 26.5 Ghz
Taper 33.25 Ghz
Taper 40.0 Ghz
Co-pol 26.5 Ghz
Co-pol 33.25 Ghz
Co-pol 40.0 Ghz
Cx-pol 26.5 Ghz
Cx-pol 33.25 Ghz
Cx-pol 40.0 Ghz
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