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DAMs 7000 Antenna Measurement System

DAMs 7000

DC to 40 GHz

(Rotary Joint Usable to 60 GHz)

20 lb Load Rating

DAMs 6000 Platform

Azimuth Axis

(Horizontal)

360° Rotation with 1/16° Increments

Elevation Axis

(Vertical)

± 45° Rotation with 1/10° Increments

VSWR

18 dB Typ. DC - 12 GHz

12 dB Max. to 18 GHz

DAMs 6000 Wireless Antenna Measurement System

DAMS 7000 Specifications

Frequency Range
         DC to 40 GHz
Antenna and Measurement Cable Interface
         Ultra High Quality cable with SMA Connectors
         Ultra Precision, Ultra Low Noise Rotary SMA Joint w/SMA Female
Platform Movement
         Horizontal- Two Ultra Precision Stepper Motor with Zero Backlash Gears
         Vertical- Precision Hybrid Linear Actuator
Platform Control Interface
         Standard Parallel Port
Special Options Included
         Thrust Plate, Positioning Laser, Vertical Alignment Tool, Advanced Calculator Option
Analyzer Control Interface
         GPIB Controller Card (not included)
Platform Max Speed
         30 R.P.M MAX Aximuth
         120 Deg Per Minute Vertical
Platform Mounting
         Velbon Tripod with Fluid Pan Head
         Horizontal or vertical - Standard Tripod Threads
Environmental Conditions
         Operating Temp: 0c to 45c (32f to 104f)
         No Condensation
         Transport Temp: -40c to 60c (-40f to 140f)
         10% to 90% Relative Humidity
         No Condensation within 72 hours
Power Requirements
         +12 VDC (1.0A) Center Pin + on connector
Platform Dimensions
         12" (30.5 cm) Wide
         5" (12.5 cm) Tall WITHOUT Vertical Movement Assembly
         14" (35.6 cm) Tall WITH Vertical Movement Assembly
Platform Weight
         5 lbs (2.27Kg) Complete without Tripod

DAMS Antenna Measurement System Layout

Main components

1. Positioner Platform

2. Tripod

3. Users Manual with Software CD

4. 2 each 10’ Calibrated SMA measurement Cables

5. 20’ (6.2m) Parallel Cable

6. 12v AC to DC wall adapter

7. Elevation Movement Assembly

8. Hex Wrench Tool.

9. Elevation Mount Spacer

Accessories

10. Digital Level/Elevation Calibration Tool (Optional)

11. Laser Alignment Tool (Optional)

12. Acrylic Thrust Plate (assembled with platform)

DAMs 6000 Antenna Measurement System

DAMs 6000

DC to 18 GHz

20 lb Load Rating

DAMs 6000 Platform

Azimuth Axis

(Horizontal)

360° Rotation with 1/16° Increments

Elevation Axis

(Vertical)

± 45° Rotation with 1/10° Increments

VSWR

18 dB Typ. DC - 12 GHz

12 dB Max. to 18 GHz

DAMs 6000 Wireless Antenna Measurement System

DAMS 6000 Specifications

Frequency Range
         DC to 18 GHz
Antenna and Measurement Cable Interface
         Ultra High Quality cable with SMA Connectors
         Ultra Precision, Ultra Low Noise Rotary SMA Joint w/SMA Female
Platform Movement
         Horizontal- Two Ultra Precision Stepper Motor with Zero Backlash Gears
         Vertical- Precision Hybrid Linear Actuator
Platform Control Interface
         Standard Parallel Port
Special Options Included
         Thrust Plate, Positioning Laser, Vertical Alignment Tool, Advanced Calculator Option
Analyzer Control Interface
         GPIB Controller Card (not included)
Platform Max Speed
         30 R.P.M MAX Aximuth
         120 Deg Per Minute Vertical
Platform Mounting
         Velbon Tripod with Fluid Pan Head
         Horizontal or vertical - Standard Tripod Threads
Environmental Conditions
         Operating Temp: 0c to 45c (32f to 104f)
         No Condensation
         Transport Temp: -40c to 60c (-40f to 140f)
         10% to 90% Relative Humidity
         No Condensation within 72 hours
Power Requirements
         +12 VDC (1.0A) Center Pin + on connector
Platform Dimensions
         12" (30.5 cm) Wide
         5" (12.5 cm) Tall WITHOUT Vertical Movement Assembly
         14" (35.6 cm) Tall WITH Vertical Movement Assembly
Platform Weight
         5 lbs (2.27Kg) Complete without Tripod

Main components

1. Positioner Platform

2. Tripod

3. Users Manual with Software CD

4. 2- 10’ Calibrated SMA measurement Cables

5. 20’ (6.2m) Parallel Cable

6. 12v AC to DC wall adapter

7. Elevation Movement Assembly

8. Hex Wrench Tool.

9. Elevation Mount Spacer

Accessories

10. Digital Level/Elevation Calibration Tool (Optional)

11. Laser Alignment Tool (Optional)

12. Acrylic Thrust Plate (assembled with platform)

DAMS 6000 Features

	2 Axis Movement 360 degrees continuous or sweeping horizontal movement with up to +/- 45 degrees vertical tilt.			Calibrated SMA Cables System Includes 2 10' precision SMA Measurement cables certified to 18 GHz
	Precision 18GHz. rotary joint The rotary joint is constructed from a special carbon based material that allows noiseless measurements up to 18 GHz.			Ultra High Resolution The ultra high resolution option is capable of .0625 degree increments with smoother operation and much higher torque than the standard resolution option.
	Deluxe Measurement Software The DAMS 6000 comes with an Enhanced version of the DAMS Measurement Studio software featuring special plots and functions.			Includes All Optional Accessories The DAMS 6000 is a complete measurement solution that includes everything except the VNA and Computer (optional)
	Spherical Plot Module Map measured antenna data over a sphere or an ideal Isotropic sphere.			Precision Drive Train Equipped with a precision stepper motor, matched gears and an exclusive zero backlash tensioner .
	COMPLETE 2 year warranty Our 2 year warranty covers all parts, labor and technical support.			Advanced Measurement Calculator Perform detailed and complex math functions.
	The USB Platform Control unit is a highly accurate Microprocessor based stepper controller. Movement signals are sent from the measurement PC to the controller unit where precision stepping sequences are generated. We also offer a development kit enabling you to write your own software to control the platform.			The Parallel Port Platform Control unit (discontinued) controls the positioning of the Horizontal and Vertical movements based on signals received from the Computer’s Parallel Port. We also offer a Platform development kit which will allow you to adapt the DAMS Platform to your own software using a special DLL library.

DAMs 5000 Antenna Measurement System

DAMs 5000

DC to 6 GHz (usable to 8 GHz)

5 lb Load

20 lb Load with Optional Thrust Plate

DAMS 5000 Antenna Measurement System

Azimuth Axis

(Horizontal)

360° Rotation with 1/8° Increments

Elevation Axis

(Vertical)

± 45° Rotation with 1/10° Increments

VSWR

18 dB Typical DC - 6 GHz

DAMS 5000 Specifications

Frequency Range
         DC to 6 Ghz
Antenna and Measurement Cable Interface
         Ultra High Quality cable with SMA Connectors
         Ultra Precision, Ultra Low Noise Rotary SMA Joint w/SMA Female
Platform Movement
         Horizontal- Zero Backlash Ultra Precision Stepper Motor
         Vertical- Precision Hybrid Linear Actuator
Platform Control Interface
         Standard Parallel Port
Special Options Included
         None
Analyzer Control Interface
         GPIB Controller Card (not included)
Platform Max Speed
         30 R.P.M MAX Aximuth
         120 Deg Per Minute Vertical
Platform Mounting
         Velbon Tripod with Fluid Pan Head
         Horizontal or vertical - Standard Tripod Threads
Environmental Conditions
         Operating Temp: 0c to 45c (32f to 104f)
         No Condensation
         Transport Temp: -40c to 60c (-40f to 140f)
         10% to 90% Relative Humidity
         No Condensation within 72 hours
Power Requirements
         +12 vDC (1.0A) Center Pin + on connector
Platform Dimensions
         12" (30.5 cm) Wide
         5" (12.5 cm) Tall WITHOUT Vertical Movement Assembly
         14" (35.6 cm) Tall WITH Vertical Movement Assembly
Platform Weight
         5 lbs (2.27Kg) Complete without Tripod

Reflection-Less Spherical Antenna Mount (RSAM)

FSM-5-18

DC to 18 GHz

FSM-5-40

DC to 40 GHz

10 lb Load Rating

The new Diamond Engineering Full Spherical Mount is now a DAMS platform option that may be added to any DAMS platform. The mount utilizes delrin for ball bearings and structure, plus it enables full spherical measurements to resolutions as low as 0.1 degrees. The mount is ideal for unobstructed gain data and efficiency. The belt driven system is a plug and play substitution to the DAMS elevation motor.

Features include:

Low reflection - 90% delrin construction

DC - 18 GHz or DC - 40 GHz

6-inch horizontal adjustment for centring

12-inch vertical height

0.1 degree movement resolution

5-pound load capacity (option 5)

10-pound load capacity (option 10)

CTIA and general efficiency software

Runs from existing platform elevation plug

System Screenshot