Preparing for Use
R&S
®
QAR
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User Manual 1178.7200.02 ─ 04
Risk of altering the R&S
QAR configuration
The drivers and software installed are adapted for using the R&S
QAR. Only install
software updates released by Rohde
&
Schwarz.
4.5.1
Virus Protection
Take appropriate steps to protect your instruments from infection. Use strong firewall
settings and scan any removable storage device used with a Rohde
&
Schwarz instru-
ment regularly. It is also recommended that you install anti-virus software on the instru-
ment. Rohde
&
Schwarz does NOT recommend running anti-virus software in the
background ("on-access" mode) on Windows-based instruments, due to potentially
degrading instrument performance. However, Rohde
&
Schwarz does recommend run-
ning it during non-critical hours.
For details and recommendations, see the following Rohde
&
Schwarz white paper:
●
1DC01: Malware Protection Windows 7
4.5.2
Service Packs and Updates
Microsoft regularly creates security updates and other patches to protect Windows-
based operating systems. These are released through the Microsoft Update website
and associated update server. Instruments using Windows, especially those that con-
nect to a network, should be updated regularly.
For details and recommendations, see the following Rohde
&
Schwarz white paper:
●
1DC01: Malware Protection Windows 7
4.5.3
User Accounts
The Windows 7 Embedded operating system installed on the R&S
QAR has two pre-
defined user accounts:
●
standard user account
–
username -
Operator
–
password -
operator
●
administrator account (can install software, updates or create user accounts)
–
username -
Administrator
–
password -
emodar8Administrator
Changing the passwords
For security reasons, we recommend that you to change the passwords.
Operating System
