3. In-lab Test

For the in-lab test, only the main FTS part is used and the output is directedly measured by Power Meter or low-temperature millimeter wave dectector for RF source and black-body source, respectively. In this sense, the following steps are required to perform the in-lab test:

Note

Follow necessary steps in Hardware Preparation before starting the in-lab test.

• Open the application FTS.exe.

• Select and set SM Controller.

• Select Stepping mode.

• Set Loop Number.

• Set Min Pos and Max Pos to adjust the spectra resolution.

• Set Step and Pause Time.

• Confirm Linear Encoder Name is valid and with ctr0 selected.

• Make sure On Site Switch is switched off.

• Leave Trigger Source empty.

• Select and set the chopper signal in the first element of DAQmx Channels (Saving Name can be chopper).

• Select and set the detector signal in the second element of DAQmx Channels (Saving Name can be detector).

• Fill Data File Suffix and Comments on needs.

• Click Start.