NARDA NBM-550, Operating Manual

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8 Setup and configure
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NBM-550 Narda
8.5 Activating instrument options
Instrument options such as the GPS/Voice Recorder/
Conditional Logging option expand the capabilities of the
NBM-550.
Options can be subsequently ordered and must then be
activated via a provided activation code (Option Key). After
activation, the option appears under
Information
(see
“Information”
on page 112).
Activation is conducted using the NBM-TS PC software (see
“PC software”
on page 95).
To activate an option:
1. Establish a connection between the instrument and PC
(see
“Working with the PC software”
on page 97).
2. Start the NBM-TS software.
3. Activate the connection in the
Extras
menu via the
Connect
icon.
4. Click on the icon for
activation.

A window in which all the options are listed opens.
Active options are identified with marked check bo-
xes.
5. Click on the desired option.

The
Option Code
field appears.
6. Enter the activation code from the Options Passport
Document in the corresponding fields and click on
Activate.

The option is activated and can be used.
You can find other tips in the PC software's online help.
Note:
The activation code of an option is linked to the serial
number of the instrument. For this reason, be sure to specify
the serial number of the NBM-550 being used when placing
subsequent orders.