Getting Started
R&S
®
RTM3000
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User Manual 1335.9090.02 ─ 08
Risk of injury
Connect the instrument only to an outlet that has a ground contact.
Do not use an isolating transformer to connect the instrument to the AC power supply.
To start the instrument
1. Connect the power cable to the AC power connector on the rear panel of the
R&S
RTM3000.
2. Connect the power cable to the socket outlet.
3. Switch the main power switch at the rear of the instrument to position I.
The [Standby] key lights up. The key is located in the bottom left corner of the front
panel.
4. If probes are connected, and the input voltage is higher than 5
V, remove the
probes from the input channels.
5. Press the [Standby] key.
The instrument performs a system check and starts the firmware.
Warm-up and prepare the instrument
Make sure that the instrument has been running and warming up before you start the
self-alignment and the measurements. The minimum warm-up time is about 30
min.
To power off the instrument
1. Press the [Standby] key.
All current settings are saved, and the software shuts down. All data transfers and
running processes are interrupted.
2. Switch the main power switch at the rear of the instrument to position 0.
3. Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power supply.
Overview of power switch and [Standby] key actions
Action
Condition
Result
[Standby]
Set power switch to I.
[Standby] key was
off
when switching power
switch to 0.
Instrument is in standby mode.
Yellow
[Standby] key was
on
when switching power
switch to 0.
Instrument performs system check
and boots the firmware. It is ready
for operation.
Green
Switch [Standby] on.
Power switch is on.
Preparing for Use
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