Documents Folder

Installation of IQSTAR, includes creation of documents folder that will contain default folders and settings used by IQSTAR.
The default location of this directory is {MyDocuments}/AMCAD/.

Data

Here IQSTAR will save all output measurement data files (*.imx, *s2p, *.csv …) (refer to Output files).

Measurement

Here IQSTAR will save all measurement files (setup, configuration file, user driver, modulated file, ...).


  • Batches: location of batch file (*.ib) (refer to Batch mode)
  • Calibrations: exported calibration (using Calibrations interface)
  • Drivers: custom drivers created with Driver Wizard
  • Frequencies: saved frequency list from frequency editor (e.g.: S-Parameters)
  • Setup: setup files, measurement configuration files and measurement viewer profiles
  • Sweep plans: sweep plans files
  • Sweeps: custom power sweep created using step editor

Presets

This folder that contains all presets files.

Project

This folfer is used to manage VISION software projects.

Scripts

Here are saved all scripts of IQSTAR. Refer to 8. Script.

Waveforms

Here are saved all files related to modulated measurement
  • ACP: ACP configuration files
  • Custom Data: SCPI commands used in "Custom Data" measurements of modulated tabs (refer to Custom Data)
  • NPR: NPR configuration files
  • Signals: modulated signals of the VSG

Workspaces

This last folder is the default directory for whiteboard workspaces.

In top of this default "project folder", a "profiles folder" is created in :\AppData\Roaming\AMCAD Engineering\IQSTAR. This folder includes all user configurations and profiles.

Warning: These files must not be modified, otherwise they will cause errors in IQSTAR


Profiles

This folder that contains all profile files


    • Docking: settings of framework docking
    • DutBiasing: profiles of Dut biasing
    • DutOptim: profiles of Dut optimization
    • Export: profiles of export (CSV and MDIF files)
    • Spurious: profiles of spurious measurements
    • Viewer: profiles of real-time viewer (subdivided by measurement type: S-Parameters, 1-Tones, 2-Tones, Modulated)

Calibration Kits

This files includes custom calibration kits (used for On-Wafer Calibration)

Config.xml

This file contains all settings about IQSTAR

Latest.iw

This files is the workspace used by the whiteboard to save latest state when closing IQSTAR. It will be reloaded at IQSTAR opening

Userdata.xml

This file contains the list of user data from Data Editor

Userdoc.txt

This file contains the user documentation of 8. Script.