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Connecting USB Devices
The USB interfaces of the R&S
ESW allow you to connect USB devices directly
to the instrument. Increase the number of possible connections using USB hubs.
Due to the large number of available USB devices, there is almost no limit to the
expansions that are possible with the R&S
ESW.
The following list shows various USB devices that can be useful:
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Memory stick for easy transfer of data to/from a computer (e.g. firmware
updates)
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CD-ROM drives for easy installation of firmware applications
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Keyboard or mouse to simplify the entry of data, comments, filenames, etc.
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Printer for printing measurement results
Installing USB devices is easy under Windows, because all USB devices are
plug&play. After a device is connected to the USB interface, the operating system
automatically searches for a suitable device driver.
If Windows does not find a suitable driver, it prompts you to specify a directory
that contains the driver software. If the driver software is on a CD, connect a USB
CD-ROM drive to the instrument before proceeding.
When a USB device is then disconnected from the R&S
ESW, Windows immedi-
ately detects the change in hardware configuration and deactivates the corre-
sponding driver.
All USB devices can be connected to or disconnected from the instrument during
operation.
Connecting a memory stick or CD-ROM drive
If installation of a memory stick or CD-ROM drive is successful, Windows informs
you that the device is ready to use. The device is made available as a new drive
and is displayed in Windows Explorer. The name of the drive depends on the
manufacturer.
Connecting a keyboard
The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected. The default input
language is English – US.
Connecting USB Devices
