Instrument Tour
R&S
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SGT100A
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3.2 Rear Panel Tour
This section provides an overview of the connectors on the rear panel of the instru-
ment. For technical data of the connectors, refer to the data sheet.
Figure 3-2: Rear panel view
Protection of mechanical components
To avoid damage of the SMA connectors it is essential to limit the tightening torque to
60 Ncm. Use an adequate 8 mm torque wrench and not an ordinary open-end wrench.
PCI EXPRESS CONNECTOR
The PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) single lane interface allows
remote control with optimized speed.
For details, see
Chapter 2.3.3, "Connecting a Controller via PCI Express"
USB CONNECTOR
The USB (universal serial bus) interface, type micro, allows you to connect various
external devices, e.g.:
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If the interface is configured as a device interface, the R&S
SGT can be connected
to other devices like a remote computer. On the computer, you can perform a firm-
ware update, manual operation via the R&S SGMA-GUI software or for remote
control of the instrument.
For details, see
Chapter 2.3.4, "Connecting a Controller or a USB Device via USB"
Rear Panel Tour
