Rohde & Schwarz FSQ series, Quick Start Manual

Page: 65 / 229

Quick Start Guide 1313.9652.62 - 02 2.15
R&S FSQ Preparing for Use
Connecting External Devices
2.3.5 Connecting USB Devices (e.g. a Power Meter)
The USB interface on the front and the rear panel of the R&S FSQ allows you to connect up
to 4 USB devices directly to the R&S FSQ. This number can be increased as necessary by
inserting 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 FSQ. The following list shows various USB devices that can be
useful for the R&S FSQ:
• Power sensors of the R&S NRP-Zxx series
(require adapter cable R&S NRP-Z4)
• Memory stick for easy transfer of data to/from a PC
(e.g. firmware updates)
• CD-ROM drives for easy installation of firmware applications
• PC keyboard for entering comments, file names, etc.
• Mouse for easy operation of Windows XP dialog boxes
• Printer for printing out measurement results
• Modem for remote control of the R&S FSQ over large distances
Installing USB devices is easy under Windows XP, because all USB devices are plug&play.
All USB devices can be connected to or disconnected from the R&S FSQ during operation.
After a device is connected to the USB interface of the R&S FSQ, Windows XP automatically
searches for a suitable device driver.
If Windows XP does not find a suitable driver, it will prompt 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 R&S FSQ before proceeding.
When a USB device is subsequently disconnected from the R&S FSQ, Windows XP
immediately detects the change in hardware configuration and deactivates the corresponding
driver.
Example:
Connect a memory stick to the R&S FSQ:
1. When you connect the pendrive at the USB interface, Windows XP detects the new
hardware:
2. Windows XP installs the corresponding driver.
If installation is successful, Windows XP informs you that the device is ready to use: