Bird Technologies VPM3 - Manual (Page 16)

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1. Connect a power sensor to the computers USB port with a USB cable.
Note:
Bird USB sensors are HID compliant devices and do not require
any driver installation. The only exception is the 7022 STAT power sen-
sor which requires an installed driver.
Note:
The 5014 and 5015 sensors LED will illuminate continually
when properly recognized by the host PC.
Note:
The 5012B, 5016B, 5017B, 5018B, and 5019B sensors LED will
blink when properly recognized by the host PC.
2. Launch the VPM3.
3. Select the sensor from the sensor connection manager.
4. Press the Configure menu key, after VPM3 acquires the power sensor, See “Con-
figure” on page 22.
Note: Multiple sensors can be connected and/or monitored simulta-
neously through multiple USB ports or via a powered USB hub. It can
take up to 30 seconds to detect a sensor.
Figure 6 Sensor Connection Manager
Connecting the Directional Power Sensor (DPS)
WARNING
RF voltage may be present in RF element socket. Keep element in socket during
operation.
1. Connect the Bird DPS to the a USB port on the PC using the sensor cable
provided.
2. Connect the DPS to the RF line so that the arrow on the sensor points
towards the load.
Note:
The arrow on the forward element should point towards the load.
Note: The arrow on the reflected element should point towards the
source.
Note:
Both elements must be either APM/DPM or 43 types, do not
mix elements.
3. Set the power on the DPM to the forward element’s power rating.