Preparing for Use
R&S
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SMC100A
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► Connect the instrument to the AC power source using the AC power cable deliv-
ered with the instrument.
Note:
The instrument is in compliance with safety class EN61010-1.
Connect the instrument only to a socket with earthing contact.
2.3.5 Starting the Instrument
Switching off the AC power
You can leave the AC power on permanently to preserve your last instrument settings.
Switching off is required only if the instrument must be completely disconnected from
all power supplies.
Starting up instruments with power switch
1.
Connect the instrument to the AC supply.
2. To turn the power on, press the main power switch to position I (On).
After power-up, the instrument is in
of the ON/STANDBY key at the front panel of the instrument when the instrument
was switched off for the last time.
3. In case the instrument is in standby mode, i.e. the yellow LED is on, press the ON/
STANDBY key to switch the instrument to ready state.
2.3.5.1
Standby and Ready state
The ON/STANDBY key is located in the bottom left corner of the front panel.
Switching between standby and ready state
► Press the ON/STANDBY key briefly to switch the instrument from the standby to
ready state or vice versa.
In ready state, the left, green LED is on. The instrument is ready for operation. All
modules are power-supplied and the R&S
In standby state, the right, yellow LED is on. The standby power only supplies the
power switch circuits and the oven-controlled crystal oscillator to keep it at its oper-
ating temperature. In this state it is safe to switch off the AC power and disconnect
the instrument from the power supply.
2.3.5.2
Start Display and Booting
The instrument boots the operating system, starts the instrument firmware and auto-
matically performs a selftest. If the previous session was terminated regularly, the
instrument uses the last setup with the relevant instrument settings.
Putting into Operation
