Bird Technologies SH-362S-Manual - Manual (Page 134)

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Quick Setup - Configure Sensor and Instrument
1. With power turned off, connect a communication cable from the Signal-
Hawk RS-232 port to an external power sensor.
2. Turn the SignalHawk on.
3. Press Power Meter menu key at the Start Menu.
4. Select External Power Sensor from the list, and press Enter.
Note: The SignalHawk will acquire the power sensor, this may take a
few moments.
5. Press Configure menu key.
6. Do one of the following:
For Directional Power Sensors (Model 5010B):
1.
Press the soft key to select the type of element.
2. Press Forward Scale soft key then use the up and down arrow keys to enter
the power rating of the forward element.
3. Press F/R Scale 10:1 Ratio soft key to select ON.
4. Press Input Offset soft key and use the key pad to enter the amount of
attenuation.
5. Press Enter key.
For Terminating Power Sensors (Models 5011 and 5011-EF):
1.
Press Power: Watts soft key.
2. Press Input Offset soft key and use the key pad to enter the amount of
attenuation.
3. Press Enter key.
For Wideband Power Sensors (Models 5012B, 5016B, 5017B, 5018B & 5019B):
1.
Press Input Offset soft key and use the key pad to enter the amount of
attenuation then press the Enter key.
2. Press soft key to select Auto Duty Cycle.
3. Press soft key to select Auto Range.
Connecting a Sensor
CAUTION
SignalHawk test ports are not used for power measurement.
Always use an external sensor!
CAUTION
Always turn off the SignalHawk before connecting or
disconnecting a sensor.