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Installation Manual
3046.8726.02
ARGUS Support:
argus.support@rohde-schwarz.com
Phone: +49 89 4129-12194
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Contents
1.2
1.3
Structure__________________________________________________________ 1-4
1.4
1.5
2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.6
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3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
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2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
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4.3
4.3.1
Interpreting the Installation Log File ________________________________________
4.3.2
Database Problems ____________________________________________________
4.3.2.1
PostgreSQL was not installed correctly __________________________________
4.3.2.2
ARGUS cannot open the database _____________________________________
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4.6.1
First Login in ARGUS __________________________________________________
4.6.2
Loading the Measurement Unit Configuration _______________________________
4.6.3
Configuring the Measurement Unit manually ________________________________
4.6.4
Configuring the Control Unit _____________________________________________
4.6.4.1
Configuring the General Settings _____________________________________
4.6.4.2
Configuring the System View ________________________________________
4.6.4.2.1 Introduction ____________________________________________________
4.6.4.2.2 Direct Access to Measurement Units_________________________________
4.6.4.3
Configuring the User List ____________________________________________
4.6.4.4
Set the correct start option __________________________________________
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Installing and Configuring ARGUS 6.0 License Management Server _____ 5-1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter gives an introduction to this manual, its intentions and conventions. In addition it
describes the demo mode, the computer requirements and the items of delivery for ARGUS
software.
Chapter 2: Notes for Windows Installation
The second chapter describes the requirements for operating software packages of ARGUS
systems.
Chapter 3:Installing Drivers and Utilities
The third chapter describes the installation of drivers and utilities needed for your computer.
Chapter 4: Installing and Setting Up ARGUS Software Packages
This chapter describes the installation and update procedure of the various ARGUS software
packages and gives some hints on their configuration.
Chapter 5: Installing and Setting Up DDFMMI Software Package
This chapter describes the installation and update procedure of the software packages
DDFMMI, which is used for controlling the DDF0xM direction finder.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Remote Control for Windows
This chapter describes how you can install and set up a remote control software for support
purposes. This software will enable Rohde & Schwarz to support newly installed ARGUS
systems during the first months after installation.
Chapter 7: Devices
In this chapter procedures that may be required to integrate the measurement devices into an
ARGUS system are summarized. Various calibrating and firmware update processes are
described.
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General Information
Generally, you must be logged on as a user with Administrator rights to install the
necessary drivers, utilities, patches and ARGUS software on your computer.
ARGUS Monitoring Software and data is protected by Login. A password reset only
can be performed by an ARGUS user of user group administrator. A passwort reset
by Rohde & Schwarz is not possible. Rohde & Schwarz highly recommend
automatic generation of backup files to protect the data in case of lost
administrator password.
Should you encounter any problems that have not been mentioned in this manual,
please contact the representative in your country or Rohde & Schwarz, Munich,
directly. Describe the problem and the solution you have found as accurately as
possible.
Sometimes it is necessary to work with the Registry Editor regedt32.exe in
<SystemRoot>:\SYSTEM32 or ArgusRegEdit.exe in ARGUS6\Execute folder. Using
the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system wide problems that may
require you to reinstall Windows 7/8. Rohde & Schwarz cannot guarantee that any
problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool
at your own risk.
Rohde & Schwarz does provide some shareware utilities cause we think that this
utilities are very useful to make daily work with the system easier. Rohde &
Schwarz is not responsible for the registration of the software. If used in the
customers system this shareware must be licensed. In order to do this please
contact the Manufacturer via its internet homepage.
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This manual completes the manuals for the individual software packages of ARGUS systems. It is a
collection of insights and experiences from the field of ARGUS systems. This is also the reason why
this manual cannot guarantee completeness and correctness in all instances. To further develop and
improve this manual and to ensure its efficiency, it is essential that all users of it share their
experiences.
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Structure
1.3 Structure
This Support Manual is a collection of know-how concerning the structure of ARGUS systems. Because
of the sometimes vastly different needs of users the different chapters and individual sections of this
manual have been structured clearly and in an easy-to-follow manner.
Every chapter contains topics from a specific field. The order of these topics within any chapter has
been chosen to represent the logical order of installation of an ARGUS system.
All sections that contain installation or configuration instructions are structured in three parts:
1. Background information on the specific topic
2. Step-by-step installation instructions
3. Information on problems that could arise.
The user therefore can search for any one of these parts of information. In all sections containing
installation and configuration instructions particular care was taken to adhere to the same structure
which gives the user the possibility of orienting him/herself according to the clear sub-headings within
every section. These sections have the following structure:
The first paragraphs of a section contain general background information on the topic of that section.
This information is meant for readers who want to learn more about the topic of that section.
Execution
The execution describes the optimum sequence of installation or configuration in consecutive steps.
Verification
Here you will find very brief hints on how you can check out whether your installation or configuration
was successful.
Troubleshooting
Under this sub-heading you will find information on problems that can occur during or after the
installation or configuration.
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1.4 Conventions
This manual adheres to the following conventions:
1. ARGUS software runs under the operating systems Windows 7 and Windows 8.
2. Placeholders are printed in this format: <Placeholder>.
3. Important information is underlined in the text.
4. Notes are printed in this format:
5. Screens or file listings
you can recognize by this format.
6. Under the sub-heading Troubleshooting (see section Structure in this chapter) you will find known
problems in a standard overview format:
The problem is described in this format
Description:
Cause of Error:
Solution:
For some problems you will find more precise information on the problem.
This should help you to identify any problem.
Here you will find paragraphs containing an indication of the causes of the
problems that occur.
Here you will find tips that help you to avoid the errors that occurred.
7. Abbreviations for this manual are described in chapter 2.1 General Abbreviations in Glossary for
R&S ARGUS
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Computer Requirements
Windows 8
Professional 64Bit
8 GB
8 GB
Processor
RAM
Free disk
space
100 GB
100 GB
Graphics
resolution
1366x768 pixels
(or larger)
1366x768 pixels
(or larger)
LAN
1 GBit/s
1 GBit/s
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Open Windows
Explorer
Open DOS
Prompt
or
Network Settings
(e.g. TCP/IP)
Add / Remove
Programs
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Common Settings
Execution
1. Open Windows Explorer. After clicking Tools Folder Options the Options register dialog opens.
2. In the General register choose <Use Windows classic desktop> for Active Desktop, <Use
Windows classic folders> for web view and <Open each folder in the same window> for Browse
Folders.
3. In the View register enable the settings Show hidden files and folders and Display the full path in
the title bar.
3. Disable the setting Hide file extension for known file types in the same register.
4. Confirm your settings with OK.
Verification
Check whether the views in Windows Explorer have changed correctly according to the modifications
made.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems to date.
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Common Settings
Start the PC without the attached serial device(s). Select start settings control panel system hardware - device manager mice and other pointing devices. Please write down the devices
below this folder.
2.
Start the PC with the attached serial device(s). As Windows will recognize serial device(s) your
mouse pointer jumps around the screen.
3.
Shutdown this PC, disconnect the device(s) and restart the PC.
4.
Select start settings control panel system - hardware - device manager mice and other
pointing devices. Disable (not delete!) all devices which were not listed before.
5.
Start the PC with the attached serial device(s). Eventually Windows find again new devices. In this
case please continue with step 2 once again.
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Preparations
2.4 Preparations
2.4.1 Introduction
This section describes all steps that could be necessary before the installation of Windows. Naturally,
there are many steps which could be necessary, but only a few of them will be necessary for the
computer on which you are currently installing. Work through all relevant sections for every computer.
Generally for the preparation of the Windows installation the following tasks need to be carried-out:
all computers: note down the hardware configuration and have it ready for the installation
The information contained in this section is applicable to all computers of an ARGUS system,
regardless whether the computer
will be newly installed or was already used in a Windows based measurement system and is now
being changed to Windows 7/8.
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to configure the GPIB cards without conflicts (only in the case of new computers),
to note down the configuration data for the installation (on all computers) and
to set the correct values in the driver at a later stage (no activities necessary here yet, for procedure
see chapter Setting Up the System Environment).
Standard
value
Optional values
2C0h
not determined
Interrupt Level
11,
12 (not if the computer has a PS/2 bus Mouse connector)
A9
A8
A7
A6
A5
100
100 to 11F
120
120 to 13F
140
140 to 15F
160
160 to 17F
180
180 to 19F
1A0
1A0 to 1BF
1C0
1C0 to 1DF
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A9
A8
A7
A6
A5
1E0
1E0 to 1F0
200
200 to 21F
220
220 to 23F
240
240 to 25F
260
260 to 27F
280
280 to 29F
2A0
2A0 to 2BF
2C0
2C0 to 2DF
2E0
2E0 to 2F0
300
300 to 31F
320
320 to 33F
340
340 to 35F
360
360 to 37F
380
380 to 39F
3A0
3A0 to 3BF
3C0
3C0 to 3DF
3E0
3E0 to 3F0
The following graphic shows the default switch position of the DIP switch block of a GPIB card. This
switch position corresponds with the address 2C0h. The switches must be set to the light position.
A9
A8
A7
A6
A5
0
1
OFF
4. If the card is set on an IRQ other than 7 (Default is 11) check whether IRQ 7 is still available on the
computer. If so, set the card to IRQ 7. If IRQ 7 is being used in the computer select one of the
alternative IRQs from the table above. Observe the restrictions noted in the table.
5. Note down the settings.
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the system files Autoexec.nt and Config.nt and the log file setup.log.
the system root folder (e.g. C:\WINNT) contains a folder named repair and a new subfolder named
RegBack with the following files: DEFAULT, NTUSER.DAT, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE,
SYSTEM, UsrClass.dat. You can store these files also on diskettes or on CDRWs to have
maximum security if your hard disk fails to work in the future.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems to date.
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The user must have the local policy Create global objects
(Local Security Policy Local Policies User Rights Assignment, select Create global objects
context menu Properties Local Security Settings tab)
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Installing Drivers
HARDLOCK (driver for the communication between Windows and ARGUS hardlocks),
All of these drivers are implemented as device drivers, i.e. after the installation they appear in the
Device list in the Control PanelAdministrative Tools. In the Devices dialog window they can be started
or stopped and the starting parameters can be checked.
The installation of the individual drivers and the utility is described in the sections below.
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This driver needs to be installed on every computer that will be run with ARGUS software packages
regardless of the computer being a control or a measurement station.
Execution
1. Insert the Software for ARGUS Systems DVD/CD in the <CDROM> drive. The ARGUS Installation
Utility starts automatically. If the utility doesnt start automatically, open the Windows Explorer.
Double-click the CDINST icon in the directory <CDROM>\. The ARGUS Installation Utility is started.
2. Click the Install Drivers button.
3. In the next dialog window click the Install Hardlock Driver button.
4. If the Windows is installed in English or German the installation routine Hardlock Device Driver
Installation starts in English or German. If Windows is installed in another language a dialog window
appears. Select the language U.S. English or Deutsch. Confirm with the OK button.
5. A Welcome dialog window appears. Continue with the Next> button.
6. The installation is performed.
7. A Finished dialog window appears with a message if the hardlock is installed successfully. Confirm
with the Finish button.
Verification
No verification is necessary.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems to date.
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It can be assumed that the cards hardware settings do not correspond with
the settings in the driver.
Check the hardware settings and configure the driver accordingly.
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Function
/S
/R
Usually UPS software can use these commands with their switches directly.
The main important facts for the selection of an UPS are the following:
The UPS can keep the system running over the requested time,
The UPS comes with control software which can start external applications with parameters
(ARGUSUPS /S or /R) depending on UPS power state and time.
Note that the UPS control software needs some time after a power failure to start
the restore command. For this reason the time in the UPS software must be set at
least this duration smaller than the UPS time in ARGUS. Otherwise ARGUS cannot
shutdown in a definitive way and so running AMM's cannot be restarted when the
computer starts again.
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Introduction
The software will be provided on the Software for ARGUS Systems DVD/CD.
If licensing will be executed via a hardlock plug the hardlock for ARGUS on USB.
These tasks are described in greater detail in the following sections.
You must be logged on as a user with Administrator rights to perform the steps
described in this chapter.
If the installation of .Net Framework 4.0 failed for any reason, you can install the
package
easily
by
executing
<ARGUS
DVD>\Install\Drivers\DotNet\
dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe.
In general, all engaged computers in an ARGUS system should use the same Windows
time/date settings. Otherwise unexpected errors can occur.
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ARGUS may not work properly without a reboot so it is important that the computer is
rebooted before ARGUS is started for the first time.
The file(s) already exist and cannot be overwritten because they are write
protected or in use.
Close all other applications. Delete all files and directories in the ARGUS
directory of your installation. Carry out re-installation
The message No mapping between User Accounts and Security Ids... appears during installation
Cause of Error:
Solution:
Access rights to the generated ARGUS directory are set during installation to
protect ARGUS against unauthorized access. However, the drive probably
has the FAT16 or FAT32 format so that commands for setting the rights
cannot be executed correctly.
No provision is made for installing ARGUS on FAT16 or FAT32-formatted
drives. Install the software onto an NTFS-formatted drive or convert the drive
to NTFS before repeating the installation.
The writing of keys in the registry for the service ARGUS_MT1 was
unsuccessful.
After installation check whether the service exists. The service ARGUS_MT1
is only necessary if you have installed a measurement unit for automatic start.
If one or more of these services is missing, install it manually according to the
following instructions. If the services are present check all registry entries for
the services on the basis of the following descriptions.
After installation of ARGUS with automatic startup of a measurement unit the corresponding service is
missing
Cause of Error:
Solution:
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interactive relationship with the Desktop in the Log on window. Set the
Automatic start mode.
4. Open the Registry Editor.
5. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services and
mark the entry ARGUS_MT1. Change the entry ImagePath and add the
Service ARGUS_MT1 behind the ArgusService.exe (with Blank between
ArgusService.exe and ARGUS_MT1).
6. Add a Parameters key.
7. Within Parameters create a value Application of type REG_SZ and enter
<ARGUS Path>\ARGUS6\Execute\ARGUS.exe.
8. Create a value AppParameters of type REG_SZ in Parameters and enter
the name of the measurement unit.
9. Create a value AppDirectory of type REG_SZ in Parameters and enter
<ARGUS Path>\ARGUS6\Execute.
10. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Rohde &
Schwarz\ARGUS\
ARGUS\<measurement unit name>. Add an entry NoLogin of type
REG_DWORD with the entry 1.
11. Close the Registry Editor.
Repeat this procedure for every measurement unit that is to be started
automatically.
When starting Report Administration within ARGUS or when importing or exporting a, a message
window stating an Internal Error reading or writing XML file
Cause of Error: Registration of .Net files failed during installation process of ARGUS..
Solution:
Go to Start Run <ARGUS Path>\ARGUS6\Execute\reg_ocx.cmd
This batch file registers the files automatically.
Verification: Call Report Administration again.
It should appear without any error message.
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A number of lines, all of which start with time information in the format [hh:mm:ss] and continue
with some information on the progress of the installer. If an independent program is started by
the installer the full command line call will be included after a >.
The ARGUS database and registry database have been initialized correctly.
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After PostgreSQL installation is complete, the PostgreSQL service should be modified to be a system
service. This is done automatically if PostgreSQL is installed by the ARGUS installer.
Next, the Devart database tools need to be installed by calling dcpostgresql61pro.exe from the
command line in the Install\Tools directory.
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modes if ARGUS. This database has the index 2 (0 being used for the standard database, and 1 for
the ARGUS Demo database).
It can be created at the command line by the command (no directory needs to or can be given):
CreateArgusDB 2
If a database is already present, it must first be removed with the command:
CreateArgusDB 2 -remove
Again, more information on possible parameters can be obtained by calling CreateArgusDB.exe
from the command line without any parameters.
If the ARGUS Data directory and the PostgreSQL data directory are located in different directories (this
may be the case if PostgreSQL 9.2 was installed before ARGUS), they should be moved to the same
directory before a backup is performed.
As an example let the location of the Master Data Directory be E:\ARGUSDATA
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Move the PostgreSQL data directory from its current position to the All Data directory. Since
data is not a very descriptive name for a directory, it is usually also a good idea to rename the
directory. In our example, the new path of the PostgreSQL data directory is
E:\ARGUSDATA\POSTGRES.
"C:\Program
Files
(x86)\PostgreSQL\9.2\BIN\pg_ctl.exe"
runservice -w -N "pgsql-8.3" -D E:\ARGUSDATA\POSTGRES
After closing (if still open) and re-opening the Services Management window, check the "path to
executable" information of the PostgreSQL Database service. The path after the "D" option
should now contain the new location.
To ensure that the ARGUS tablespace can be accessed a link must be updated. There is a link
folder in the PosgreSQL tablespace directory (which in our example is
E:\ARGUSDATA\POSTGRES\pg_tblspc). This link folder has a name consisting of five or
more digits. These digits will vary from installation to installation, for our example let us assume
this name is 12345.
o
Write down the digits (e.g. 12345), delete the symbolic link folder (e.g.
E:\ARGUSDATA\POSTGRES\pg_tblspc\12345), then create a new link to the
tablespace folder in the PostgreSQL data folder using the same digits. This can be
done using mklink from the command line to create a symbolic link:
After these steps, PostgreSQL works as before and ARGUS can be used normally.
Normal backup and restoration of the data drive (or just the two folders mentioned above) is now
possible without creating consistency problems in ARGUS.
In the example, the two data directories will now both be located in E:\ARGUSDATA. Saving (and later
restoring) this folder alone is sufficient for a backup of all ARGUS data.
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Updating ARGUS
An update from version 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x or 5.1 to 5.3 of ARGUS is not possible.
ARGUS 6.0 supports new Dongle. Dongle and Option files of ARGUS 5.4.1 and lower are
not supported.
After Update from ARGUS 5.4.1 to ARGUS 6.0 the User Groups and Users have to be new
defined.
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Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting see chapter "First time installation of ARGUS"
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Set up the measurement unit configuration within ARGUS according to the structure in which the
measurement hardware is connected to the computer, and
Access rights within the software according to his User Class, and
For working with User Classes Rohde & Schwarz recommends that:
One or two Administrators should be created for each installation, which understand the
configuration process for ARGUS.
User groups should be created so that users with similar task areas or frequency ranges are
assigned to the same user group, and
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Execution
1. Start ARGUS by double-clicking the ARGUS icon.
2. The Welcome dialog window appears. Close the dialog window by clicking the OK button.
3. The User Groups dialog window appears. Enter the name of the user group in the Input Field. Then
insert this entry as a new group to the list of user groups by clicking the Insert button.
4. Now you can add more user groups. When you have added all the user groups that you want to
create now, exit the dialog window by clicking OK.
5. The User List dialog window will appear. Enter the name of the first user in the User Name field of
this window. Choose the user group in the User Group field. Grant the first user Administrator rights
in the User Class field. Then insert the entry of this field as a new user to the list of users by clicking
the Insert button.
6. Now you can add more users and can allocate them to specific user groups. When you have added
all the users that you want to create now, exit the dialog window by clicking OK.
7. The standard dialog window Login is now opened. In this dialog window enter the name of the user
that you have just created and then click OK.
8. The Enter Password dialog window will open. Enter a password in this dialog window and confirm it
in the second field.
9. Confirm your entries by clicking OK. ARGUS will be accessible.
Verification
When you have created at least one user and the software is enabled check the installed options
under ? Info. Compare the listed options with those ordered by the customer.
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Configuring ARGUS
Before a device driver can be added the menu command Devices -> Load Devices has to be selected.
The device properties are configured and the mode (physical, virtual) is selected. Antennas are
arranged on the top, receiver, direction finder, analyzer in the middle and IF decoder and recorder on
the bottom of the dialog window. Several device drivers can be configured regarding number of device
inputs and outputs. Device drivers of switch matrix additional switches can be added to configure
cascaded switches.
By drawing of lines between the device inputs and outputs the connections are defined. Horizontal lines
can be moved to avoid crossing lines.
Device drivers which have no connection to other device drivers are not displayed in Run Mode.
Two or more related devices are put together to system paths including cable corrections and switch
commands if necessary.
To perform measurements the connections must be part of at least one system path. The measurement
configuration is saved at the end of the configuration.
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3. The ARGUS control and/or measurement unit can be displayed in map software Rohde & Schwarz
MapView. For this the Automatic Position Transfer to MapView option has to be selected.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems to date.
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Its also possible for "Munich" to get measurement results from "Nuernbergs" Measurement Units: The
Operator just has to use the ARGUS ORM (Order Report Module) feature.
The following section describes how to setup the ARGUS System View in order to use local and remote
Measurement Units for generating measurement results.
Location
Nuernberg
Location
Munich
ARGUS
Measurement PC
"MU0A435C"
ARGUS
Control Unit
"Munich"
Control
Unit
"NUERNBG"
Measurement Unit
"NUERNBG"
Measurement Unit
"Munich"
Measurement Unit
NUERNBG2"
Measurement Unit
"Munich2"
Measurement Unit
"Mobile"
Measurement Unit
"Mobile"
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Select the System View tab. After the first login the window looks similar to the screenshot
below.
The ARGUS system in Nuernberg with the first PC (localhost), the Control Unit
(NUERNBERG) and the Measurement Unit (NUERNBERG (localhost/ARGUS_MT1)") can
be seen.
You can use the Measurement Unit NUERNBERG on your local PC in Nuernberg for
measurements.
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2.
Enter computer name or IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) and click on Next button.
Enter ARGUS measurement unit name ("COLOGNE") and click Next button.
4.
The computername as defined in the hosts file together with the service (ARGUS_MT1 8) constitutes the unambiguous identity of an ARGUS Measurement Unit. Thats why
you can have up to 8 Measurement Units from localhost plus further ones from remote
Mus, which may have the same service as the ones on localhost.
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5.
Configure Dial-Up networking if modem is use for communication. Select Transfer Rate, which
limits the transfer of UDP data (Audio, IF, Video Panorama, Digital Video) between
measurement and control unit for each UDP channel. Then click Next button.
6.
Only for software option SIS (Status Information System): Configure SIS parameters and click
Next button.
The System View of the ARGUS System we introduced will look like this:
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7.
Proceed accordingly to insert MUNICH, "MUNICH2" and "Mobile" Measurement Units into
your System View.
Theres just one System View window for all ARGUS installations on one computer. If
there is more than one ARGUS installation on one computer you can only change the
System View for the currently active ARGUS window.
The input fields for the currently not active ARGUS installations cannot be edited.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems to date.
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4.7 Troubleshooting
Please report errors that you encounter and that are not contained in this list to Rohde
& Schwarz ARGUS Support (email: argus.support@rohde-schwarz.com).
The following list contains known errors that can occur when operating ARGUS systems. These errors
are generally attributable to user or configuration errors. No claim is made for the completeness of this
list.
The serial mouse no longer functions after installation of the software for APC-UPS
Cause of Error:
Solution:
The error message 'Couldnt load system' appears when starting ARGUS.
Cause of Error:
Solution1:
Solution:
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Although the device is physically present and switched on, an error message
appears when starting up ARGUS stating that the DDF190is not present.
When creating the device list it is not possible to switch a DDF190 to physical
mode.
In both cases undefined data are presumably present on the serial line. The
driver is therefore unable to synchronize to the serial data stream. It does not
detect the connected device although the device is physically present and
switched on.
Try to set the device again to physical mode. In this procedure an Init string is
sent again to the device and the response data stream should be such that
the driver can synchronize to it. If this procedure is unsuccessful, initialize a
self-test on the device itself. After that try again to set it to physical mode in
the device list of ARGUS.
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Cause of Error:
Solution:
Solution:
The network drive for ARGUS is probably not available. For ARGUS to be
able to write to the network drive, it is necessary firstly for the drive to be
available and secondly the user under whose account ARGUS is currently
running must be logged on at the remote computer.
If ARGUS is running as a service and automatic backups need to be to
network drives, you must create a separate user account for the
ARGUS_MT1 service (the service cannot run under the system account in
this case). The ARGUS_MT1 user must also be installed on the remote
computer - with the same password. Log on at the measurement station with
the ARGUS_MT1 user account and map the remote drive. If ARGUS is
configured for manual startup the application runs under the user environment
of the user logged on in Windows. Map the wanted network drive and make
sure that you always have a valid connection. Reestablish the connection,
e.g. after failure of a server.
ARGUS generates error code 10044 when a remote measurement unit is accessed
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Cause of Error:
Solution:
Ensure to install the newest Service Pack again after TCP/IP installation has
finished!
ARGUS generates error code 11004 when a remote measurement unit is accessed
Cause of Error:
Solution:
The service entered in the network configuration for the remote measurement
unit could not be found in the SERVICES file or access to the SERVICES file
was not possible. Three causes are possible: Firstly, the SERVICES file could
be out of date and not contain the Service entries necessary for Rohde &
Schwarz. Secondly, the file could have been opened and viewed and have
been accidentally saved in Unicode format on exiting. The third possibility
would be an errored or missing SERVICES file.
Check whether the CONFIG-Tool has been processed on the local computer.
If this is the case the SERVICES file should contain current data. Check in the
Windows Explorer under <SystemRoot>\system32\drivers\etc to see whether
the file is present and what size it is. It must be approximately 7K in size. If it
is double this size it is in Unicode format. In this case open the file in the
Editor and save it as a text file under the same name (without Unicode). If the
file is missing or has a different size from the one specified obtain a correct
SERVICES file and load this.
ARGUS generates error code 510 when a remote measurement unit is accessed
Cause of Error:
Solution:
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ARGUS generates error code 1020 when a remote measurement unit is accessed
Cause of Error:
Solution:
The computer name for the remote measurement unit cannot be found in the
HOSTS file. This means that the software cannot resolve the computer name
of the remote computer into an IP address.
Check whether the computer is equipped with a HOSTS file that is valid for
the project. If it is, verify whether a valid computer name has been used for
the remote computer in the ARGUS network configuration. Correct any errors.
When starting Report Administration within ARGUS or when importing or exporting from LS Database,
a message window stating an Internal Error reading or writing XML file
Cause of Error: Registration of .Net files failed during installation process of ARGUS..
Solution:
Go to Start Run <ARGUS Path>\ARGUS6\Execute\reg_ocx.cmd
This batch file registers the files automatically.
Also verify the existence of the three folders ORM,
Inbox and Outbox within the Argus directory.
Verification: Call Report Administration again.
It should appear without any error message.
Tab dialog windows (e.g. Measurement Unit Configuration) in ARGUS do not open
Cause of Error:
Solution:
Problems after installation of ARGUS could not be cleared even after several attempts
Cause of Error:
Solution:
Solution:
Note:
It can be that under Windows TCP/IP has problems with transfer rates smaller
than 9600 baud e.g. via GSM connection. This problem appears when longterm measurements will be executed.
Carry out the following procedure in the Registry of every Windows 7/8
computer:
1. Open the Registry Editor on the computer on which the network drive is
available.
2. Select
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\TcpIP\Parameters
3. Add a value to this key with the following settings:
value name: TcpWindowSize
value type: REG_DWORD
value data: 1460 (in dec format)
4. exit the Registry Editor and reboot the computer.
The Windows default setting for this value is 8760. This solution is useful for
point to point connections like GSM. At time there is no experience for
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Solution:
You perform an order but the order will not delivered to the measuring station
or after the measurement task has been performed the result file is not
available on the control station.
Exit ARGUS. Carry out the following procedure in the Registry of any
Windows 7/8 computer which is involved with this problem:
1. Check on all stations if the ORM mode is started locally or if an error
message like Internal Error reading or writing XML file appears. If so, run
<ARGUS Path>\ARGUS6\Execute\reg_ocx.cmd to fix this problem.
2. Open the Registry Editor on the computer.
3. Check if the key is existent:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\policy\v
4.0. Otherwise install .Net 4.0 from your ARGUS DVD.
4. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ROHDE &
SCHWARZ\ARGUS\ARGUS\<ARGUS station name>
5. Check wether a key with the following settings is available, if not insert it:
value name: Service
value type: REG_SZ
value data: ARGUS_MTx (x is normally 1, depending on the installed
ARGUS instances on one PC).
6. Exit the Registry Editor.
7. Check PCs hosts file located in <Windows folder>\system32\drivers\etc. If
all involved PCs and their corresponding ip addresses are included with the
help of notepad. If necessary, correct and/or expand your hosts file, save it
and start ARGUS.
8. Continue the above steps on all involved PCs.
The error message 'Cannot open database' appears when starting ARGUS.
Description:
Solution:
The service PostgreSQL Database is not started also if the Startup Type is
Automatic. The service cannot be started also manually.
Carry out the following procedure:
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Open folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PostgreSQL\8.3\Data.
3. Delete file postmaster.pid.
4. Start service PostgreSQL Database manually.
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the setup procedure of the ARGUS 6.0 License Management Server and
The software will be provided on the Software for ARGUS Systems DVD.
ARGUS 6.0 License Management Server requires a License Management Server Dongle.
You must be logged on as a user with Administrator rights to perform the steps
described in this chapter.
License Management Server only can be used in local area networks (LAN)
because broadcast messages are used for the connection between Server and
ARGUS computer. Therefore License Management Server cannot be used in
combination with WAN (e.g. Internet).
To return an offline borrowed License it is required to use the same combination of
License Server Dongle and PC for borrowing and returning.
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4. Select context menu command WebAdmin. The Internet Explorer should be opened.
5. Select Configuration tab and activate Run Network Server and Run CmWAN Server.
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In ARGUS Info dialog window the borrowed license is also displayed together with the fixed licenses of
the ARGUS dongle.
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Client (User): Name of the client PC (from where the license was borrowed)
Application Information: Dongle number (where the borrowed license is now available)
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On expire date the license is returned automatically: on the client PC the license is no longer available,
on the license server it is automatically displayed as free.
To return a borrowed option manually please select the option (yellow icon) on the left side and click
=>Return button.
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7 Devices
7.1 Introduction
In order to run ARGUS systems, in addition to the software specific tasks certain adaptations of the
measurement devices that are used may become necessary.
Some types of measurement devices must be completely calibrated before they can be used. This
calibration must be done either during installation of new measurement stations or after an exchange of
instruments in a running station. These instruments include:
COMPASS and
GPS.
In the case of instruments that are being developed, updates of the firmware may become necessary.
These updates help to eliminate errors that occur in the interaction of the instrument with the ARGUS
software and to avoid incompatibilities. Please check your firmware in Release Notes on ARGUS DVD
and update it in case of old versions to be sure that all devices have the correct firmware
In the case of devices that are addressed via LAN and TCP/IP it is necessary to configure the device
with correct TCP/IP settings before it can be used. TCP/IP configuration need to be done for:
The different procedures for calibration and firmware update as well as an answer to the question when
an update is necessary, are contained in the next sections.
A special issue concerns the RSIB- functionality of e.g. FSP Spectrum Analyzers. It is necessary to
copy the file RSIB32.DLL from the directory WINNT\SYSTEM32 of the device to your ARGUS \Execute
folder if you encounter any problems with ARGUS connecting to your device.
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in the 2nd channel the polarization or elevation (depending on the antenna unit that is mounted)
and
in the 3rd channel, if available, the height of the antenna mast (this function is generally only
required in mobile stations, i.e. in vehicles).
The following descriptions for calibrating the different HSRG channels assume that the rotors are
connected to the HSRG according to the structure described above. Furthermore, the HSRG should
also be connected to the measurement computer.
The aim of the calibration procedure for the channels of an HSRG is to determine the required rotary
movement per angular unit for every rotor as precisely as possible and to define a park position for
every axis.
The calibrations are performed via the front panel of the HSRG. Please obtain the operating elements
of the HSRG that are required during the calibration procedure from the following figure
Werk Kln
AZIMUTH
POLARISATION
130
POWER
REMOTE
FAST
LOCAL
SLOW
EXTENSION HEIGHT
87
PARK POS.
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PARK POS.
PARK POS.
ON
OFF
MADE IN GERMANY
23
1011
12
13 14
15
16
17
18
19 20
In principle you can keep the HSRG in calibrating mode after having calibrated the
first channel and continue immediately with the calibration of the next channel. For
safety reasons, Rohde & Schwarz recommends to calibrate the three channels
separately, to switch off the HSRG and to initialize the calibrating mode again.
In the calibrating mode of the HSRG its displays and keys are sometimes used for different purposes
than in the normal use. The following table lists the functions of selected display elements of the HSRG
in calibrating mode:
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Display elements
Display format
Azimuth Display
setting to be calibrated
C<y><z>, with
C=calibration
<y>=[1, 2, 3] (indicates the axle)
<z>=[L=low, H=high, P=park, r=range]
(indicates the Config. parameter)
Polarization Display
not used
indicates voltage
Execution
The HSRG has to be switched off. ARGUS is stopped. Generally, the rotary movement per angular unit
is determined with 2 angular positions of the rotor and the corresponding values saved in the HSRG.
The HSRG automatically calculates the rotary movement of the rotor per angular unit from these two
values. For the azimuth of an antenna the two angles 0 and 360 are used.
Step I: Activate calibrating mode
1. Press the Local/Remote (4) and Azimuth Fast/Slow (7) keys simultaneously. Switch on the
instrument (1) and keep the keys pressed. Only release the keys when all 3 displays show a
flashing CAL. Release both keys. The calibrating mode of the HSRG is activated.
Step II: Determine rotary movement per angular unit
After you have activated the calibrating mode, the C1L value is shown in the Azimuth display. As long
as this value is shown, you can define the lower rotor position for the step size determination of the
rotor.
1. Set the 0 position. Press the and/or keys in the Polarization group (12 / 13). The rotor
connected to the HSRG starts moving and turns to the left or right. Press the keys until the rotor
reaches its 0 position.
Make sure that it is positioned shortly before its extreme left position.
This rotor position should correspond with the North direction of the antenna in
case of a station. In case of a mobile it should correspond with the mobiles axis.
2. Press one of the or keys in the Extension Height group (16 and/or 17) and set the degree value
to 0 in the display on the right.
3. Press the PARK POS. key (18). The current rotor position will be stored in the HSRG memory.
4. Set the 360 position. Press the key in the Azimuth field (9) until the display has switched from
C1L to C1H. You can now determine the upper rotor position for the step size definition of the rotor.
5. Press the key in the Polarization field (13) and drive the rotor to a rotary angle of 360.
6. Press the key in the Extension Height group (17) and set the degree value to 360 in the display
on the right.
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7. Press the PARK POS. key (18). The current rotor position will be stored in the HSRG memory.
8. When switching the calibrating mode the next time (via the Azimuth key) the determination of rotary
movement per angular unit is terminated for the rotor that is connected to Channel 1.
Step III: Define Park Position
The park position of an antenna depends on the physical condition of the antenna and its environment
and is therefore always customized.
1. Press the key in the Azimuth field (9) until the display has switched from C1H to C1P. Now you
can define the park position of the rotor.
2. Press the and/or keys in the Polarization field (12 / 13) and thereby drive the rotor to the
customer-specified and/or the required park position for this particular system. Normally, the park
position is 0.
3. Press the PARK POS. key (18). The current rotor position will be stored in the HSRG memory.
Step IV: Define North Correction
Just with firmware version 3.01 or higher possible: If the HSRG should do an automatic north correction
you can activate this option.
1. Press the key in the Azimuth field (9) until the display has switched from C1P to C1o. Now you
can define the north correction of the rotor.
2. Press the and/or keys in the Polarization field (12 / 13) and thereby drive the rotor to the
customer-specified and/or the required north correction angle for this particular system. Normally,
the north correction is 0.
3. Press the PARK POS. key (18). The current rotor position will be stored in the HSRG memory.
4. If you want to deactivate the north correction press the key in the Azimuth field (9) until the
display has switched from C1P to C1o. Press the PARK POS. key (18) until the Park Pos. LED (19)
is on and the Polarization display (15) shows 0.
Step V: Define minimum and maximum angles
1. Press the key in the Azimuth field (9) until the display has switched from C1P or C1o to C1r. You
can now define the minimum and the maximum angle of the rotor (these are the angles at which,
once they have been reached, the HSRG stops the rotor movement automatically).
2. Press the key (13) and/or (12) in the Polarization field until the display shows 0. This angle
must be greater than the mechanical extreme point of the rotor in a clockwise direction.
3. Press one of the or keys in the Extension Height field (16 and/or 17) until the display shows
360. This angle must be lower than the mechanical extreme point of the rotor in a clockwise
direction.
Step VI: Set the Default Operating Mode
1. The display in the Azimuth field still shows C1r. Press the Local/Remote key (4) and bring the
controller into the normal operating mode. For ARGUS systems this is the Remote setting.
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It could be that the definitions of the minimum and maximum angles are
wrong.
Do step V again. If the minimum angle is 0 and the maximum angle is 360
press the key in the Extension Height field (16) until the display shows 360
again (360 0 360).
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Troubleshooting
Compass shows Error
Cause 1 of Error: The circular course is stopped.
Cause 2 of Error: The circular course is not performed correctly (too fast, too small circle).
Solution 1:
Repeat the whole procedure.
Solution 2:
If necessary, try another place for driving the circle.
Solution 3:
If necessary, try another place for sensor installation.
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One IBM-compatible computer with an RS-232 interface (COM1, COM2) running Windows.
An ARGUS DVD with the file Mbgfl101.exe (Windows setup program for update) and one file with
the firmware in hexadecimal code.
Execution
Step 1: Prepare update
1. Switch off the GPS.
2. With the null-modem cable now connect one of the two serial interfaces of the computer (COM1 or
COM2) with the COM0 Interface (located on the front panel) of the GPS.
3. Install the update program by executing the file Mbgfl101.exe from <ARGUS
DVD>:\Firmware\GPS129. The program only asks for the installation language (German or English)
and path and will be installed within a few seconds on your PC.
4. After installation has completed go to Start-Programs-Meinberg Flash and start mbgflash.
Step II: Carry out update
1. Select F2 or File-Open and load from <ARGUS DVD>:\Firmware\GPS129 the firmware file.
2. Select as processor C166/167. Go to Comport and select the Comport where the null-modem cable
is connected.
3. Switch on the GPS129 while pushing the hidden button named BSL behind a small hole in the front
panel. The GPS now enters the bootstrap mode.
4. Press the FLASH button in the program. The update process can be interrupted at any time by
pressing the Abort button, but in this case the program that was loaded before cant be executed
anymore. But after that the process can be repeated without any problems.
Verification
There is no verification necessary.
Troubleshooting
There are no known problems.
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Installing
The ARGUS GX460 device driver requires installation of R&S AMRECManager Server and Client.
Execution
1. Execute Setup.exe in <CD Drive>:\GX460\AMRECManager Box\.
2. By default AMRECManager will be installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Rohde-Schwarz\
AMRECManager and D:\AMRECManager (data folder, if drive D is available, if not, then drive C is
used). If different folders should be used choose "Use extended installation settings".
3. Choose AMREC Server and AMREC Client.
4. Enter IP Address of GX460 hardware (see also chapter Configuration).
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