Requirements

 

1. Operating System

2. Hardware

3. Test Equipment

 


1. Operating System

Microsoft Windows™ 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista™

Note: Windows Mixer must be opened manually in Windows Vista™

 

This application has not been tested with Windows NT.

 

 

 

 

 



2. Hardware Requirements

A desktop or portable Personal Computer with sound capabilities. Handheld devices such as PDA's, Palmtop's and Pocket PC's are not supported and generally do not have enough "horsepower" for this type of application.

CPU: Pentium™ II 233 MHz or better.

Memory: 128 MB RAM

Hard Disk: This application requires less than 10MB.

Monitor: SVGA or better is recommended, (at least 800x600 resolution)

Sound Card / Audio Device: 16-bit stereo, full-duplex, MS-Windows compatible. A 24-bit sound card will increase accuracy and is highly recommended for use with this application.

 

 

Disclaimer:

The hardware and software requirements above are given as a recommended minimum. It is not possible to test every combination of hardware and software. The author of this software makes no warranty or guarantee of compatibility with any particular hardware/software configuration.

 

 

 

 


3. External Test Equipment

 

While CTSinad will function independently, it is necessary to have at least an RF Signal Generator with AM or FM modulation capability. To accurately measure receiver sensitivity for example, the generator should be calibrated.

Some suggested models:

HP/Agilent 8640 (512 MHz)

Wavetek 8410R

IFR AM/FM-500

Fluke 6060A / 6062A

Agilent E4420B / E4430B

 

There are many, many others depending on your budget and specific requirements. Price ranges are from $300 on eBay up to several thousand...