Bird Technologies VPM3 - Manual (Page 17)

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Figure 7 DPS Element Orientation
Connecting the Wideband Power Sensor (WPS)
1.
Connect the Bird WPS to the a USB port on the PC using the sensor cable
provided.
2. Connect the WPS to the RF line so that the arrow on the sensor points
towards the load.
Connecting the Terminating Power Sensor (TPS)
CAUTION
Discharge all static potentials before connecting the TPS(-EF). Electrostatic
shock could damage the sensor.
CAUTION
When connecting the TPS or the TPS-EF, only turn the connector nut. Damage
may occur if torque is applied to the sensor body.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 2 W average or 125 W peak power for 5 μs when using the TPS
or the TPS-EF. Doing so will render the sensor inoperative.
Note:
Connections are the same for the Bird 5011 and 5011-EF.
1. Connect the Bird TPS to the a USB port on the PC using the sensor cable
provided.
Note: An attenuator or directional coupler should be used with the
TPS in most applications.
Example - For an RF source with output between 0.1 and 50 W, use
a 40 dB, 50 W attenuator.
2. Connect the TPS RF input to the source (using an attenuator, if appropriate).
Note:
Only connect the TPS directly to a source if the RF power will
be less than 10 mW.
Connecting the Statistical Power Sensor (SPS)
1.
Connect the Bird WPS to the a USB port on the PC using the sensor cable
provided.
2. Connect the WPS to the RF line so that the arrow on the sensor points
towards the load.