NARDA NBM-550, Operating Manual

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8.4 Using the NBM-550 as a controller
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8.4 Using the NBM-550 as a controller
You can use the NBM-550 to control other instruments from
Narda Safety Test Solutions such as the NBM-520 or
another
▲
/
▼
.
This allows you to measure in places that are difficult to
reach with convenient operation and reading of results.
Using the NBM-550 as a controller
1. Open the
Controller Function
function
(MAIN/INTERFACE/...).
2. Use the arrow keys
▲
/
▼
to select
On
and press the
OK
key.

The PC interface is set to
USB
regardless of the set-
ting made in
Serial Interface
because the optical in-
terface is reserved for communication between
meters.
3. Connect the NBM-550 to the NBM-520 using an optical
cable.

You can then use the NBM-520 as an extended probe
handle.

All the measurement functions of the NBM-550 are
available.
Note:
The probe must be connected to the NBM-520. Probes
connected to the NBM-550 will be ignored.
The display of the used probe type on the controller
(NBM-550) changes from
Probe:
to
Remote:
in order to
indicate an external probe (for example
Remote: EF0391
).