Boonton PIM 21 Quick Start - Manual (Page 2)

Battery
a. The battery will provide a minimum of 20 minutes of tester operation
when fully charged and the RF carriers are set to a continuous +33 dBm
output. Measurement with timed RF signals extends the operation time
significantly.
b. PIM Test Set can be charged with the AC power supply or with the 12
V vehicle supply. Both are standard accessories that come with PIM 20.
Important: Do not start the car while the 12 V car supply is connected to
PIM 20. Voltage spikes can cause damage to the test system.
Additional Functions
a) Different display and test settings can be accessed via the MENU and
SELECT buttons.
b) Any one of the three menu items can be scrolled with the MENU button
and selected with the SELECT button.
c) The UP and DOWN buttons are only used to increment setting within the
SETUP menu.
d) When working within the menus a Quick Escape back to the default RF
OFF display is possible by holding the MENU button down and pressing
SELECT button 3 times.
MENU STRUCTURE – FIRST LEVEL
Start with default ‘RF OFF’ display, then press MENU once to reach DISPLAY or
twice to reach SETUP.
MENU STRUCTURE – SECOND LEVEL
From DISPLAY press SELECT then press MENU to cycle through the following
items:
1. Rx RSSI Displays receiver sensitivity in dBm,
typically -126 dBm*
2. PIM Displays the units of measurement of PIM
in dBc
Additional Functions & Information
3. F1 Fwd PA Pwr Displays the units of measurement for
power of F1 as 0 dBm
4. F2 Fwd PA Pwr Displays the units of measurement for
power of F2 as 0 dBm
5. F1 Return Loss Displays the units of measurement of F1
return loss as 0 dBm
6. F2 Return Loss Displays the units of measurement of F2
return loss as 0 dBm
7. Battery Volts Displays internal battery volts,12 V*
8. Input Volts (Ext DC) Displays battery volts being applied to EXT
DC connector
9. 4.0 Volts (internal rail) Displays internal 4 Volt Rail, 4 Volts*
10. 5.0 Volts (internal rail) Displays internal 5 Volt Rail, 5 Volts*
EXIT: To return to default RF OFF hold MENU but-
ton down and press SELECT once.
*If measurement deviates from this approximate value, call for service.
From SETUP press SELECT; press MENU to cycle through the following items:
1. F1/F2 Power Lvl Can be adjusted from +20 to +33 dBm us-
ing UP/DOWN keys (model dependent).
2. Rev Pwr Alarm Sets threshold at which Reverse Power Alarm
indicator and output triggers, alerts user to
incorrect set up or termination.
3. PIM Alarm Level Sets threshold at which PIM Alarm indica-
tor and output triggers, provides user with
alternate high PIM indications.
4. Tone Type Changes audio tone from Sliding to Beep us-
ing UP/DOWN keys.
5. Tone Adj Adjusts frequency of tone to suit user using
UP/DOWN keys.
6. Tx On time Adjusts the RF ‘ON’ period for TIMED RF from
10 to 600 seconds in 10 second intervals
using UP/DOWN keys.
7 Audible Threshold Sets threshold at which audio tone is activated
EXIT: To return to default RF OFF hold MENU but-
ton down and press SELECT twice.
98405900B, Issue 12/2009