55 Series Wideband USB Sensor
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation and maintenance of the
Boonton 55 Series Wideband USB Power Sensor. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific
warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instruments. Boonton Electronics Corporation assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
DO NOT OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove USB device covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by Boonton service and maintenance personnel only. Never replace
components or operate the device with the covers removed and the USB cable connected.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Do not substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the USB device. Return the
instrument to Boonton Electronics for repair to insure that the warranty and safety features are
maintained
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Getting Started
Before you start, make sure you have the following items in your 55 series USB Power Sensor package:
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Boonton 55 Series Wideband USB Power Sensor
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USB Type-A Cable (6 ft)
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External Trigger Multi-I/O Cable (SMB to BNC)
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Trigger Sync Cable (SMB to SMB) for triggering multiple sensors
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Boonton Power Analyzer Suite Software (on a CD-ROM or from Boonton website)
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Quick Start Guide (on a CD-ROM or from Boonton website)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, then please contact your local representative immediately and refer
to “Contact and Support” section of this guide.
Minimum PC requirements:
Your minimum recommended PC specifications are:
Windows XP SP3 and above
512 MB RAM
1 GHz Processor
USB Port (2.0 or greater)
NOTE
: USB 2.0 port is recommended on Windows XP and Windows 7 due to lack of built-in support for USB3.0.
USB 3.0 port is only recommended on Windows 8.x systems